Are we finally over Michael Jackson ... or just tired of zombie jokes?

First sign that the Michael Jackson story is no longer front-page news? Even the satirists and bloggers have stopped writing about him. (Umm, except this blog post. Don't I feel sheepish.)

The razor-sharp funny site MichaelJacksonisnowazombie.com hasn’t been updated since June 26.

“Looks like LaToya and Jermaine are going to be getting more of my stuff than I had specified in my will (WHICH WAS ZERO!!!!!),” the blogger named “MJ” wrote in one of the last entries. “This is NOT the news I needed to hear right now.”

Two other zombie sites — michaeljacksonisazombie.com and ismichaeljacksonazombie
yet.com — are merely shells now. (America is officially zombied out, we presume, or maybe they got some sternly worded letters from lawyers.)

But true to its name, Eternalmoonwalk.com is still online. But it remains to be seen how long can anyone really watch dance-challenged fans from Mexico City, Buenos Aires and elsewhere try to moonwalk for 10 feet.

Brooke Shields is back! Just as we predicted

Just hours after Stuck in the '80s predicted a big career boost for her after Michael Jackson's memorial service, Brooke Shields is making good on our prognostication.

Shields just inked a deal for her first movie in 10 YEARS. Yes, it's been a decade since her last mainstream screen appearance (1999's Black and White.)

Our beloved star of Blue Lagoon and Endless Love will co-star in a Furry Vengeance, The Hollywood Reporter says. The live-action family comedy will also star Brendan Fraser, Dick Van Dyke, Ken Jeong and Samantha Bee, THR says.

Mock if you must all the celebrity posing at Tuesday's memorial service at the Staples Center, but Shields had tears a-flowing during her brief time at the podium. It was the first real human moment of the day -- maybe the only depending on what you make of Paris Jackson's speech at the end -- and it was bound to remind us all of what we've been missing for 10 years.

TOP 5 BROOKE SHIELDS LINES FROM BLUE LAGOON:

5. "I've seen you playing with it, and I'll tell your father ... IF he ever gets here."

4. "When it stops hurting, we'll do it."

3. "It doesn't scare them off unless I can spear them! "

2. "You're the best at everything, Richard! Now get off!"

1. "You're always staring at my buppies."

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5 winners, 5 losers from Jackson's memorial

Corey Feldman is seriously reconsidering his life's direction today after his M.J. impersonation at Tuesday's public memorial for Michael Jackson. But he's not the only celebrity who busted -- or even benefited -- from the ultra-hot world spotlight that afternoon.

TOP 5 BOUNCES:

1. JERMAINE JACKSON: The only Jackson brother to perform, he dazzled the crowd with his rendition of Smile, holding himself together perfectly until the final verse. Look for his hibernating solo career to get some fresh looks in the aftermath.

2. BROOKE SHIELDS: Ever since Tom Cruise attacked her for using prescription drugs to battle postpartum depression, Shields has seen a steady increase of public support. You bet folks were grabbing tissue as she struggled to hold her composure while speaking of her longtime friendship with Michael.

3. JENNIFER HUDSON: Forget the hokeyness of hearing Jackson’s spoken lyrics at the end of Hudson’s anthemic rendition of Will You Be There. After the 2008 murders of her mother and brother, the American Idol angel and Oscar winner -- baby bump showing -- is having a much better 2009.

4. LIONEL RICHIE: Just two days off an unexpected reunion with his Commodores bandmates in New Orleans, Richie took the stage in L.A. and delivered a classic, gospel take on his old hit Jesus Is Love.

5. SHAHEEN JAFARGHOLI/JUDITH HILL: Two names you probably hadn’t heard before, but you will now. Jarafgholi, 12, was a contestant on Britain’s Got Talent earlier this year. He won a standing ovation Tuesday for his take on Who’s Lovin You? (And he got his picture taken with Lionel Richie, above.) Hill was the “mystery singer” who led performers during We Are the World and Heal the World. The Pasadena, Calif., vocalist was to be a backup singer for Jackson’s shows this summer, according to Rolling Stone.

TOP 5 BUSTS:

1. MARIAH CAREY: It’s not that her duet of I’ll Be There with Trey Lorenz wasn’t perfect — it wasn’t and that’s something she admitted Wednesday on Twitter. But we bet there’s no apology coming for her neckline-plunging gown that wasn’t exactly funeral friendly. Mariah, it’s a memorial; not a music video.

2. DIANA ROSS: The person who has always been credited (deserved or not) for “discovering Michael” should have been there in the front row. “I have decided to pause and be silent,” Ross said in a statement. “This feels right for me.” It feels wrong to us.

3. QUINCY JONES: The producer behind Off the Wall and Thriller also skipped the memorial. “I won’t go to any more funerals as long as I live,” Jones said after Jackson’s death. Okay, Mr. Jones. Let’s hope your friends feel differently.

4. USHER: The neo-soul singer’s performance of Gone Too Soon took a turn for the worse when he started singing directly to Jackson’s casket. And the pause at the end to stifle a sob, followed by a group hug with the Jackson family? Even Hollywood wouldn’t buy that scripted ending.

5. COREY FELDMAN: The '80s teen star/reality show reject just tried TOO hard to fit in, wearing a full-on M.J. wardrobe including fedora, dark shades and military-style jacket. We bet he had to get his ticket through the lottery.

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With casket front and center, daughter Paris steals show with parting words for her dad

The most anticipated, star-studded and over-hyped memorial service in the recent history of Western civilization is finally over. And who would have thought it'd be an 11-year-old girl who everyone will remember.

As Michael Jackson's public memorial inside L.A.'s Staples Center was wrapping up after two-plus hours of songs and speeches, suddenly his daughter Paris Jackson was left in front of the microphone.

"Ever since I was born, Daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine," she gently said, her voice quaking with emotion. "And I just wanted to say I love him - so much."

And suddenly it was over. A sobbing Paris fell into the arms of her family and was quickly escorted off the stage. Memorial done. Thanks for coming, a brother said. And that was it. A stunning ending.

Here is a recap of the memorial as we blogged it live during the day:

Smokey Robinson opened things up by reading a statement. After about a half-hour delay, the service has now continued with a gospel choir singing We Are Going To See The King. Mariah Carey and Trey Lorenz took the stage to sing I'll Be There. Afterward, Carey said, "We'll miss you." Queen Latifah is now speaking. "No clocks can tell our time ... with the abrupt absence of our treasure," she said. "But we do know we had him, and we are the world."

Lionel Richie, fresh off his Commodores reunion two days ago in New Orleans, was next on stage singing Jesus Is Love with a gospel choir backing him up.

Berry Gordy, founder of Motown Records, is now on stage. He "was like a son to be," Gordy said. He's doing a great job entertaining with stories from early days of the Jackson 5 and Motown. "When he did his iconic moonwalk, it was magic. He went into orbit and never came down. ... Michael Jackson accomplished everything he dreamed of." He brought the crowd to their feet with: "I think simply he was the greatest entertainer that ever lived."

A montage of video clips and music videos played next. I guarantee 11,000 people were crying inside the Staples Center.

Stevie Wonder then took the stage and sat at the piano. "This is a moment that I wish I didn't live to see come," he said. "Michael, I love you and I told you that many times, and I'm at peace with that." He's playing I Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer.

Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson spoke next. Magic had a funny story about watching Michael eat a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken. Cute, but probably only inserted into the program as a filler between songs.

Jennifer Hudson next sang Will You Be There from Michael's Dangerous album.

The Rev. Al Sharpton next addressed the memorial. "It was Michael Jackson who brought blacks and whites and Asians and Latinos together. ... Michael made us love each other." ... "Some came to say goodbye to Michael. I came to say thank you." When he left the stage, he was hugged by each of Michael's brothers.

John Mayer then performed Human Nature on guitar.

His old friend Brooke Shields was next on stage and struggled to keep her composure. "We had a bond. And maybe because we both understood what it's like to be under the spotlight from a very, very young age. Both of us needed to be adults very early. But when we were together, we were two little kids, having fun."

Brother Jermaine Jackson next sang Smile, which according to Brooke Shields was Michael's favorite song. It's amazing he held himself together until the very end.

Martin Luther King III and Bernice King spoke next. Things were starting to bog down now.  Rep. Sheila Jackson of Texas was up next, and filled her speech with song titles and cliches. Help!

Never thought I'd say this, but thank god for Usher, who took the stage and sang Gone Too Soon. Points deducted, though, for what sounded like fake sobbing toward the end.

Smokey Robinson was next on stage. Maybe there was hope after all. Or not, because my live video feed stopped identifying people who were singing. Oh, it's Shaheen Jafargholi, of course, from Britain's Got Talent. Boy can sing. Kenny Ortega (director of the High School Musical franchise) is up next.

A group version of We Are the World looked like the finale, but Heal the World was up next.

The singing over, Jermaine has thanked the crowd. Marlon Jackson took the mike next, but had trouble getting the words out.

And then the big surprise: Paris Jackson. Was she coached? Did she plan on speaking? It sounded like the microphone was going to Janet Jackson next. We'll wait and see if we ever get the answers.

'Purple Rain' or 'Off the Wall'? An '80s fan wants your help deciding

Just got this urgent Facebook message from Stuck in the '80s listener Jennifer Reynolds. She's asking for your help. Let's not let her down!

Hey Steve and Sean. I am stuck on a purchase on amazon.com. I have a $20 gift card to spend. I've already decided on getting Michael Jackson's Thriller Deluxe Edition, but I have a few dollars left and I can't decide between the Purple Rain special edition DVD or MJ's Off the Wall deluxe album.

Can the '80s nation give me some input? Just your input would be fine, but the last time I asked for advice on whether to go to the prom or not, I didn't follow it.

-- Jennifer Reynolds

Lionel Richie, Brooke Shields, Magic Johnson among memorial participants

The list of people participating in Tuesday's public memorial for Michael Jackson has been released.

According to TMZ, here it is: "Ron Boyd (family friend), Kobe Bryant, Mariah Carey, Andrae Crouch Choir, Berry Gordy, Jennifer Hudson, Shaheen Jafargholi (finalist on Britain's Got Talent), Magic Johnson, Martin Luther King III, Bernice A. King, John Mayer, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Rev. Al Sharpton, Brooke Shields, Pastor Lucious Smith (family friend), Usher and Stevie Wonder."

The other big news so far today: Jackson's longtime attorney and a family friend will be able to take over the pop singer's estate, a judge said Monday.

According to the AP: "Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff issued his ruling after a court hearing Monday morning. Attorney John Branca and music executive John McClain had been designated in Jackson's 2002 will as the people he wanted to administer his estate."

The singer's mother, Katherine Jackson, had previously sought to control the estate, but that was before his will surfaced. Her attorneys asked that she co-administer the state, but Beckloff did not grant that request.

Meanwhile, here are the other developments today ... so far:

Only 8,750 names were chosen this weekend from more than 1.6 million fans who registered online for free in the random drawing, according to the Associated Press. With each winner getting a pair of tickets to Tuesday's memorial, the odds of being chosen were about 1 in 183.

Sadly, Stuck in the '80s wasn't chosen as a ticket winner. But that doesn't mean I'd be against the idea of someone doing a good deed and selling me a ticket on the cheap. I'll spring for our meals and even introduce you to Valley Girl's Deborah Foreman. Any takers?

Please don't make me resort to eBay. They're asking up to $500 GRAND for tickets on the site. I'm not sure the compassionate folks at VISA would understand.

Also in the news:

• TMZ.com says the lawyer for the doctor who was at Jackson's home the day he died says the doc did not give Jackson OxyContin or Demerol that day ... "but he wouldn't say the same about the powerful anesthesia found at the singer's home."
• Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe had originally planned to attend the pop superstar's memorial service, but her representative said later that she would not be there because she would be an unnecessary distraction.

Wanna attend the Michael Jackson memorial? Here's how to get free tickets

Details of next Tuesday's public memorial for Michael Jackson in Los Angeles have finally been released by the owners of Staples Center.

Here's the scoop: 17,500 free tickets will be available to the general public. There also will be a free worldwide video feed. Just 11,000 tickets will be for seats inside Staples Center. The other 6,500 will be for seats in the adjacent Nokia Theatre, where fans will watch a simulcast, according to the Associated Press.

Still interested? Fans must register on the Web at Staplescenter.com. On Saturday evening, 8,750 names will be randomly selected to receive two tickets each. Notifications will go out on Sunday. Those selected will obtain their tickets via Ticketmaster on Monday.

(Yes, I've entered the drawing. Keep your fingers crossed. Debby Foreman, here I come!)

[AP photo of today's official announcement]

From King of Pop to Dancing Queen? ABBA is promoter's pick for London shows

Michael Jackson's death has left a gaping hole of 50 open dates at London's O2 Arena. What music act in the world could possibly fill the seats for a run of shows like that?

Promoter AEG Live is reportedly wooing '70s/'80s pop/disco legends ABBA to take over Jackson's concert dates. The report comes from the Sun in UK, and is being discredited nearly as fast as the news is spreading, but still ... what an idea!

 "There's a little foursome out in Sweden we keep talking to," The firm's chief David Campbell said to the Sun. Presumably he's not talking about their Olympic curling team.

ABBA -- Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Agnetha Faltskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad -- called it quits in 1983. But can a huge payday bring them back together?

"There are millions on the table," a source tells the Sun. "But there are many hurdles to overcome."

Still, with ABBA's music still on people's minds thanks to the Broadway and Hollywood versions of the musical Mamma Mia, the timing couldn't possibly be better.

Another name in consideration to fill those dates, according to other reports: Whitney Houston, who has a new album due in September.

Who would you want to fill those 50 open dates?

Here's how they SHOULD handle Michael Jackson's funeral

We're all tired of waiting for the Jacksons to make up their minds on the funeral, aren't we? It didn't take Michael this long to perfect the moonwalk. But one week after his death, we're no closer it seems to knowing how the story will end.

So I'm proposing this solution. Hollywood, Joe, Katherine ... get out a notebook and pen:

HOLD A PRIVATE FUNERAL NOW: I mean right now. If not today, then Friday. Keep it small. Maybe even just family, Elizabeth Taylor, Diana Ross and Quincy Jones, who better show despite his insistence earlier this week that he's been to his last funeral. Cremate your beloved family member before his 1,000th autopsy and scatter the ashes by plane over Neverland Ranch.

THE PUBLIC MEMORIAL SERVICE: There's no rush here. Take your time. Let's say one month from his death. Hold it at the L.A. Coliseum. Sell tickets if you want (Joe will like that idea). And here's the program:

1. Let Ryan Seacrest emcee the evening, which will be broadcast live around the world (not pay-per-view). Not that Seacrest has any special Jackson connection, but frankly he's about the only person we can trust with these types of jobs anymore.

2. Schedule a bunch of live performance tributes from bands influenced by Michael. Even let David Cook do his little Billie Jean thing again. Get Adam Lambert to do Black or White. (Two Idols and Seacrest? I think Fox will wanna pay for this whole enchilada.)

3. Meanwhile, over in London, stage a similar tribute from London's O2 Arena, the would-be site of his 50-date comeback tour. Just like Live-Aid, organizers should simulcast performances from London to L.A. and back. I'm picturing Elton John singing Ben at a grand piano, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra behind him.

4. Halfway through the tribute, cut to Cebu, Philippines, where Filipino inmates will stage a LIVE version of their infamous Thriller dance.

5. The dramatic conclusion of the night, the remaining members of the Jackson 5 -- with sister Janet -- take the stage in '80s-era outfits to perform a live medley of hits with huge video screens behind them showing vintage footage of Michael. Not a dry eye in the house.

Should you decide to adopt this plan, I ask little in return for myself except a first-class plane ticket to Los Angeles. Not to attend the tribute, but to go and get that promised one-on-one pilates/yoga session with Valley Girl's Deborah Foreman.

Because some things in life are more important than Michael Jackson.

TMZ: Michael Jackson memorial set for Tuesday

If all goes according to plan -- and that’s asking a lot for this story -- Michael Jackson’s funeral may finally be set for Tuesday in Los Angeles.

TMZ.com reported Thursday that a private family service was scheduled for 10 a.m. at a suburban memorial park. A motorcade would then go to the Staples Center downtown where a public memorial would be held.

But according to the Los Angeles Times, the Staples Center is set to host the Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus is scheduled to appear at that venue starting Wednesday. The arrival parade for the circus is set for Tuesday.

A circus and a Michael Jackson memorial service at the same time? Oh, the irony.

Meanwhile, Jermaine Jackson told NBC's Today show that Michael Jackson was "a gift from Allah" and that he wishes he were in the grave instead of his brother. "He went too soon," Jermaine said. "I don't know how people are going to take this, but I wish it was me."