Fans swamp Web site offering tickets for Michael Jackson tribute in Austria

September 30th, 2009 Jackson films sells out screenings worldwideLOS ANGELES — The Michael Jackson music documentary is selling out theaters around the world. According to Sony Pictures, hundreds of show times have sold out since tickets went on sale Sunday for "Michael Jackson: This Is It." The film was built around rehearsal footage for the late singer's planned London concerts.

September 9th, 2009 JERMAINE JACKSON's planned Vienna, Austria tribute to his late brother MICHAEL is beginning to look like a case of wishful thinking - MARY J. BLIGE has turned the show down.

August 24th, 2009 Michael Jackson's mother praises Vienna tributeVIENNA — The King of Pop's mother said in a letter made public Monday that next month's global tribute for Michael Jackson in Vienna is "a wonderful idea" and an event that her son would have loved. The Sept. 26 concert — being planned by Jackson's brother Jermaine — will take place in front of a 17th-century palace in the Austrian capital.

August 18th, 2009 'Avatar' site restored for fans seeking sneak peekLOS ANGELES — The studio behind James Cameron's 3D sci-fi adventure "Avatar" has fixed its Web site, after fans seeking free tickets to a sneak-peek at the upcoming film crashed it Monday. The Web site was down for several hours, with visitors receiving an error message instead of free tickets.

August 18th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Peter Andre is planning a Michael Jackson tribute concert. The "Behind closed doors" singer has been in "regular contact" with the late pop legend's sister La Toya and is hoping to meet her next week to finalise their plans for a show, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

August 18th, 2009 'Avatar' site crashes as fans seek free ticketsLOS ANGELES — Fans seeking free tickets to a sneak-peek at the 3D sci-fi adventure "Avatar" have crashed the Web site for the upcoming James Cameron film. Visitors to the site Monday who clicked to get tickets to a free 15-minute preview scheduled for Friday instead got an error message.

August 11th, 2009 LONDON - A tribute concert to honour late King of Pop Michael Jackson will be held in Austria next month. The concert in Vienna will have an all-star line-up performing the 'Thriller' hitmaker's hit songs.

July 13th, 2009 Michael Jackson fans gather at London's O2 arenaLONDON — Hundreds of Michael Jackson fans gathered outside London's O2 arena to pay tribute to the star on what would have been the evening of his first concert. The fans brought candles and flowers to lay outside the 23,000 seat arena Monday, where Jackson was due to begin his run of 50 concerts.

July 7th, 2009 Fans gather outside Jackson memorial siteLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson fans have come from near and far to say goodbye to their pop music hero, some traveling from across the U.S. and Europe for his public memorial in Los Angeles.

July 5th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - More than 1.2 million Michael Jackson fans had requested tickets by Saturday afternoon for admission to his memorial tribute Tuesday in Los Angeles, a number that could climb to over two million. Only 8,750 of those people will win two tickets each for themselves and a partner to attend the event at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, Tmz.com reported online.

July 5th, 2009 LONDON - The funeral of pop legend Michael Jackson is expected to be unforgettable with a massive crowd gathering and Stevie Wonder performing as a final tribute.he singer will be playing a rendition of 'I Just Called To Say I Love You' with the lyrics changed to, 'Michael knows that I'm here and I love you.' "The memorial is going to be one of the most memorable and outstanding shows ever. There are still a lot of plans being discussed but one thing for sure is that Michael has always been a great show and sending him off with a great show is the best tribute we could pay him," the Mirror quoted Jeffrey Daniel, of 80s pop group Shalamar - the man who taught Jackson his signature moonwalk.

July 4th, 2009 LONDON - Nearly half a billion Michael Jackson fans flooded the website handing out tickets for the King of Pop's funeral at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Fans were told to register on www.staplescenter.com to enter the draw for 17,500 free tickets to grab a chance to attend the two-hour funeral on July 7.

July 3rd, 2009 Ticket plans announced for Jackson memorial in LALOS ANGELES — Details of next Tuesday's public memorial for Michael Jackson are being released in Los Angeles by the owners of Staples Center. Staples Center boss Tim Leiweke (LY'-wihk-ee) says 17,500 tickets free tickets will be provided.

June 28th, 2009 LONDON - Internet auction site eBay will refund thousands of Michael Jackson fans the prices of the ill-fated O2 Arena shows' tickets. The late King of Pop, who had been due to perform 50 dates at the London venue from July 13, died at a rented Los Angeles home on Thursday, leaving fans who had bought tickets on the secondary market site wondering whether or not they would get refunds.

May 31st, 2009 LONDON - American R&B star Akon says that pop legend Michael Jackson won't be singing live during his comeback concerts. The news has disappointed his fans who splurged on tickets to attend his shows.