The British Are Coming ... For Jackson

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There will not be any large gathering of people that don't have tickets or wristbands.

There is no way they can get out of cars because they cannot park them anywhere!!!!!!

Posted at 12:23PM on Jul 5th 2009 by space cadet

47. At the press conference a few days ago, the spokesperson said they had the fans interest at heart, and it was all about the fans. The memorial service at the Staples Centre will only hold a very small percentage of fans. I believe that a funeral procession (as was originally planned) would enable thousands, if not millions. of fans to be part of the day. I realise the centre of LA is not the place for such a procession, but I am sure this could be worked around. People are descending on Neverland and the family compound because there is no other place to pay their respects. Just look at Princess Diana's funeral, millions came out to see the funeral procession, but only a few could get into the church. I have just read that millions of fans are arriving from England - where are they all going to go on Tuesday?

Posted at 12:31PM on Jul 5th 2009 by Susan from TO

48. Oh great! Just what we need out here! More people on the freeways! People who don't have a snowball's chance in hell of getting anywhere near the Staples Center. People in the UK: Don't waste your money!

Posted at 12:29PM on Jul 5th 2009 by #14

49. there were rumours in the 80's that mj had been castrated to keep his voice high I guess the autopsy should reveal this if it happended makes sense that it may have happened as his voice remained high, became real femine looking and is not the biological father of his kids

Posted at 10:13PM on Jul 5th 2009 by eburgmike

50. I think Tuesday will be a day like no other in LA...The World is about to stand still...

Posted at 12:37PM on Jul 5th 2009 by Coraline

51. People, please! Don't you have spell check? It's pedophile, not pedifile, pedafile or pedofile. I didn't know there were so many ways to misspell one word!

Posted at 12:35PM on Jul 5th 2009 by #25

52. its cool that's the brits support mj but come on....there is no way your gonna be able to get remotly close to staples
Center and l.a. live...even if they try to get close, the l.a. p.d. wil definatly crack some skulls. I was @ the laker parade, there was mulitple attempts for riots emerging all over but the l.a. pd stopped that very quick...the english are just wasting they're time and money

Posted at 12:51PM on Jul 5th 2009 by sticker182

53. 38. #15 Roma, I think the spelling you're looking for is 'Peodophile' not 'pedifile' LMAO!

And unless YOU know the FACTS of the WHOLE CASE, then please don't call anyone a peodophile.

You say MJ paid the family off so it must be true what that boy accused him off... well, try looking at it this way. If I told my parents some millionaire molested me and we then took him to court, I know for a damn fact that they wouldn't want to settle for money. They would WANT that peodophile PROSECUTED! They would want to make sure he was done and served his time... they wouldn't want no freaking money for sexually assaulting me and then settle out of court, story ends.

So if that boys parents were genuine they wouldn't have accepted any money and let a man get away with molestering their child! So in other words, MJ WAS innocent :-)

Posted at 12:10PM on Jul 5th 2009 by Crystal

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ALSO why wouldn't Jordon testify against MJ in the last trial? The proscecution "Begged" him and or his father to do so.
IF someone molested my child,I would have been in court testifying with bells on. Wouldn't you want to make sure that he was convicted especially if you were a victim?
There are people on here making statements about MJ's molestation charges that know absolutely nothing about it. So WHY didn't Jordon testify as to bolster the prosecutions case? Wouldn't what he said carried some weight,since he claimed to be a victim?
MJ came in contact with hundreds of thousands of kids....Why only 2 made these allegations? Why were there more people defending MJ than accussing him? A 'Peodophile' doesnt stop at molesting a couple of kids...their way of life is to molest children. Why just these 2 kids?
What the 2 accusers have in common are their greedy,unfit parents....Both had parents that used their children to get money. Both claimed to have 'supicions" yet didn't keep their children from visiting Neverland or away from MJ. So were they condonig this supposed molestation,so they could reap the benefits of being close to a super star? You can't have it both ways...if MJ was the monster you're trying to make him out to be,WHY didn't these "loving" parents do what "loving' parents do and protect their children? If you're satified that MJ was a 'Peodophile' (even though it was never proven) then what does that make their parents??? Accessories????
It boggles my mind why neither of these supposed "victims" were never bought up on charges for allowing their kids to be exposed to a 'Peodophile'.
If you're not a fan,that's fine. But back up your bashing with some facts.Add something to the conversation that proves your accusations. repeating something you heard or read is not fact. Unless you "know" something that they couldn't present in court to prove these allegations,then why even bother to spout these things?
I think the majority of these people have drug and or sex related issues themselves. That's why they are exhibiting such hate.

Posted at 12:44PM on Jul 5th 2009 by Marge

54. The world will stand still coraline when Michael Jackson makes his appearance soon. Don't you get it, it's all been mapped out for this comeback tour.
Whether he will reappear this Tuesday, or the day he was supposed to perform in London, who knows, but he's about to do the biggest thing in history. Why? Because he can. It's gonna be awesome!

Posted at 12:47PM on Jul 5th 2009 by Marie46

55. look marge nobody is on trial here, everyone HAS THE RIGHT TO THEIR VIEWS you crazy fans cant FORCE people to believe that THERE IS NO SMOKE WITHOUT FIRE... give it a rest and let everyone HAVE THEIR SAY no view is less valid than the next person...

Posted at 12:50PM on Jul 5th 2009 by mentalasylum

56. I think some of TMZ's crack travel staff, or their parent company Time-Warner's corporate travel department should take a look at availability from London to LAX. For Monday, July 6, 2009, (as of 9:30 a.m. pdt) as eight nonstop flights are still available. 3 on British Airways, 1 on Air New Zealand, 1 on American, 1 on United and 2 on Virgin Atlantic.

Now, unless you have very deep pockets, the last minute purchase type of fares are very expensive. My hunch it will be those who are cocvering the story for various press organizations, as the average traveler cannot afford the fare (for last minute travel)!

As far as transportation logistics and hotel availability, I see this as no different than the Rose Bowl when most hotels in the immediate area sell out. You can still get into downtown L.A.. It may not be easy, but cabs, limo services, rental cars, and even MTA bus and subway lines coupled with Metrolink will be running. MTA's Blue Line stops adjacent to Staples Center.

I welcome the tourists. It will put a needed injection of discretionary tourist dollars into the coffers of local merchants surrounding Staples, plus the city receives additional tax revenue on all the hotel rooms and car rentals people book!

It will be a short-term boom for downtown Los Angeles that has been hit hard by the economic downturn. Tourism never really picked up after the riots, plus downtown has changed where there are not many tourist-type things to see and do in the downtown core, sans the theaters (Dortothy Chandler, Disney, etc.). It has been shown that people usually attending games/concerts at Staples or Nokia are usually within the local area and do not rent hotel rooms in the downtown area.

So, if you Brits, French, Germans, or people from any country want to visit, you have a valid visa (unless you're from one of the few countries where a visa is not required), book your ticket and get over here NOW!

Don't pay any attention to the garbage posted about not coming to Los Angeles, even without a ticket. You will still have a great time! Great beaches, terriffc views of the pacific ocean on the way to Neverland Ranch, and great summer weather. Very pleasant at the beaches and along the coast.

We need your tourist dollars! Please visit. You will have a great time considering the circumstances.

Posted at 12:50PM on Jul 5th 2009 by SO_CAL_RETAIL_SLUT

57. Typical ignorant American complaining that Michael's fans would cost LA taxpayers money in a time of budget crisis! HELLOOOOOOOO!!!! These people are about to SPEND, SPEND LOTS OF MONEY in your state and stimulate your economy, moron!!!!

Posted at 12:51PM on Jul 5th 2009 by Coraline

58. Oh the world will stand still alright coraline, when Michael Jackson makes his appearance. Don't you get it, this is all part of the come back tour.
Whether he blows his cover this tuesday or the day he was supposed to perform in london, or whenever, who knows, but it's coming.
It's going to make history for sure. Its gonna be awesome!

Posted at 12:52PM on Jul 5th 2009 by Marie46

59. Next thing you know they'll be worshiping his last turd.

Posted at 12:55PM on Jul 5th 2009 by Tony

60.

Tuesday is going to be an amazing, unforgettable day in LA!!!!!!

The day all the freeways stopped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 12:57PM on Jul 5th 2009 by wacko