Michael Jackson's family say concert promoters AEG Live ''ignored red flags'' when hiring Conrad Murray and sent the late King of Pop to his death.

As the first day of a $40 billion wrongful death lawsuit got under way in a Los Angeles courtroom yesterday (29.04.13), the family's lawyer Brian Panish claimed the company - who were behind the singer's ill-fated 'This Is It' comeback concerts before his death in June 2009 - failed to properly vet Michael's physician and ignored the 'Thriller' hitmaker's previous drug addiction in order to profit on his residence at The O2 in London.

A jury has been chosen for the Michael Jackson trial.

Six men and six women have been appointed to sit in on the $40 billion wrongful death lawsuit between the late King of Pop's mother, Katherine Jackson, and concert promoter AEG Live, who she is suing for ''negligently'' hiring doctor Conrad Murray - who has now lost his medical license - to look after Michael before and during his 'This Is It' London concert residency.

Jennifer Lopez's ex-husband says she is a ''diva''.

The singer-and-actress was married to Cris Judd for nine months in 2001 and the dancer admits she wasn't always easy to work with.

Sharon Osbourne will testify in the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial.

The 60-year-old star has been called up as a witness and said she has information which will help the 'Thriller' singer's family's case against concert promoter AEG Live.

Prince, Diana Ross and Spike Lee are among the witnesses who could be called in the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial.

The late star's mother Katherine Jackson has accused promoters AEG Live of being negligent in ignoring health concerns over her son and hiring Dr. Conrad Murray - the physician who was convicted of the involuntary manslaughter of the star following his passing in 2009 - and it has now been revealed who could take to the stand in the case.

Rita Ora has been spotted kissing Diana Ross' son.

The 'Hot Right Now' singer was seen at Jonny Lennon's Funday party at Goldbar in SoHo, New York City, on Sunday (06.01.13) flirting with actor-and-musician Evan Ross.