London’s Abbey Road Studios was declared a national landmark this week by the United Kingdom government, according to CNN.com. The Beatles, one of the most famous bands of all time in both Britain and the United States, are credited with making the music complex a cultural icon.

The band recorded “All You Need is Love” and numerous other hits in the studios, and were also photographed crossing the actual Abbey Road for the cover of their album of the same name.

The building is being listed as a Grade II, or protected status. This means that although there are no prohibitions to altering the interior of the building, care must be taken to ensure that any changes “with respect to its character and interest are fully considered.”

Tweople shared their thoughts:

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   xcrescendo OMG YAY ABBEY ROAD!!!!!! (via @baninax3)
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   northerndaze YaY we get to keep Abbey Road studios; The beatles will be sooo happy
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   lmpdasilva Abbey Road Studios now officially historic – it acts as modern day monument to the history of recorded sound + music.
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   JimCripps Yeah, Abbey Road Studio declared historic! Boo EMI in tax-saving ploy.
5. 
   Mortythemouth The Beatles’ Abbey Road Studios were declared a historic building Tuesday,helping to preserve the landmark, hopefully forever….

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Singer-actress Ashlee Simpson-Wentz has confirmed that she will be starring on Broadway revival of the musical “Chicago,” PEOPLE reports.

Simpson-Wentz, whose role as Violet Foster on “Melrose Place” will soon end, will star as Roxie Hart starting on Nov. 30. She previously held the role in the London run of “Chicago” but this will be her Broadway debut.

A few fans greeted the news with happiness while many others had less positive reactions:

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   hofitcohen OMG!!! Ashlee Simpson is doing CHICAGO again!!! Now I have to watch it for the 3rd or 4th time on Broadway!!!
2. 
   RckstarSamantha Broadway has officially gone down hill.. Ashlee Simpson starring in Chicago.. srsly NY.. srsly…she cannot sing live(or in general)
3. 
   cadylately Another situation that should be reevaluated is ashlee simpson starring in “chicago.” Or ashlee simpson starring in ANYTHING for that matter
4. 
   PanicAtTheNoPo Wow broadway wow. They just let ashlee simpson have the lead role in the play Chicago. What has this world come to? Below mediocrity? Yes…

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Michael Jackson’s unreleased song, “This Is It,” was unveiled on the late pop singer’s official website at midnight on Monday.

Last month, Twitterers siad they were excited for the song, and now many fans listened to it and then tweeted their reaction:

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   LDbug Anyone going to see Michael Jackson This is it? I gotta see it….
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   machocabrio I couldn’t care less about Michael Jackson’s ‘This is It’.
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   rebeccaHHH this is it Michael Jackson song. I really like it, its a lovely gentle song, like the man himself
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   mtswann i love michael jackson’s song ‘this is it’, reminds me of motown days i miss you michael<3
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   FrankieDeCarlos michael jackson’s “this is it” is a hot track, it will be his biggest selling single…the movie has alot to do with the outcome
6. 
   BabsiFriend THIS IS IT the Song is COOL ! I’m SORRY ! All of MICHAEL JACKSON is great, cool !!

Fans will also have an opportunity to take a glimpse at the final months of Jackson’s life as he prepared for his highly anticipated 50-show London tour when the documentary “This Is It” is released in theaters Oct. 28.  The  accompanying album will be available Oct. 27.

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“Friends” star Matt LeBlanc has signed on to play himself in a new Showtime comedy series, TV Guide Magazine reports. This will be his first foray into television since 2006.

The new show,  “Episodes,” will be developed “Friends” creator David Crane and “Mad About You” creator Jeff Klarik. Since the show will be co-produced by the BBC, it will be shot in both London and Hollywood.

The Twitterverse has mixed feelings about LeBlanc’s return:

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   thegreyking RT @lucchaser: @thegreyking Matt LeBlanc shows and acting is an epic #fail he needs to give it up « He’s such loser! There’s always #dwts
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   KatherineTinTin That’s an awesome headline. RT @heybuzzsugar Matt LeBlanc Returns to TV as Matt LeBlanc http://buzzsu.gr/5350003
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   poojat99 Matt LeBlanc is returning to TV. Cooool.
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   xBeauTGirliex OMG so excited after I found out that Matt LeBlanc is getting his own sitcom.
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   hellagood I can’t believe that Matt LeBlanc got a new gig.
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   aubreyyy GLORIOUS! Matt LeBlanc is returning to TV! http://bit.ly/A1bZK
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   MikeMiller1000 RT @accesshollywood Matt LeBlanc Returning To Series TV On Showtime: http://bit.ly/6MdXv — let’s hope it’s better than the dismal Joey
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   XJAlpha7 Matt LeBlanc Returns to TV as Matt LeBlanc:
   Matt LeBlanc’s career hasn’t exactly been blossoming since his da.. http://bit.ly/1cmBfx
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   jolenehajj I don’t care what anyone says – love Matt LeBlanc! RT @kristinalert: Matt LeBlanc Returns to TV With Some New Friends http://bit.ly/DYAZ0
10. 
    alisabetita matt leblanc is backkkkk!! sounds like an interesting show too, and it will be on showtime! . http://bit.ly/TcQU4
11. 
    JPDolan Isn’t this what “Joey” was about? RT @nationalpost: Matt LeBlanc to play a sitcom actor in a new sitcom about a sitcom http://bit.ly/16lOC7
12. 
    stoodle Am I the only one who doubts that Matt Leblanc can pull off satire?
13. 
    jonathankay Eww: Matt LeBlanc in “Episodes”, co-produc by BBC, a comedy about a farcical attempt to remake a Brit show 4 American TV http://bit.ly/unSwi

The show will begin airing sometime in 2010.

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Even in death, Michael Jackson will perform to record-breaking, sell-out crowds. Advance screenings of the documentary “Michael Jackson: This Is It” have sold out within hours after tickets were released, according to a report form the Associated Press.

The documentary, which opens nationwide on October 28,  is compiled from hundreds of hours of rehearsal footage of the “King of Pop” preparing for his 50 sold-out comeback shows, which were scheduled to begin July 13.

Outside the U.S., ticket sales are also strong.  More than $1 million in tickets were sold in Japan on the first day of their release, according to Reuters. In London, where Jackson was scheduled to begin his comeback tour, fans bought more than 30,000 tickets on the first day, surpassing advance ticket sales for the “Harry Potter” and “The Lord of the Rings” movies.

The Twitterverse is buzzing with excitement about the film’s release:

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   andrewhedgman Looks like I have the hottest tickets in town, the Michael Jackson movie is selling out worldwide in record time, will always be number 1
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   Saltwater_World I wonder how much people r gonna repeatedly see Michael Jackson’s movie? Its gonna b 1 of those movies that people will see numerous times!!
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   ZombieBoobs I ordered tickets to Michael Jackson’s This is it movie.. I CANT WAIT <3
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   Jgarza1983 Just got back from encino saw the private screening of the Michael Jackson movie documentary soon to be released in theatres… It’s great
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   JonasFreak_x I want to see the Michael Jackson movie next month in the cinema but I don’t want to book the tickets online which is what you have to do..
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   Aplus83 Stoked that I got tickets to Michael Jackson’s movie before it sold out!! Heeeey!!
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   creeptone need to see michael jackson movie
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   bexsss yay mums buying michael jackson this is it movie tickets on monday … http://lnk.ms/2L2J7
9. 
   quelabsb We did feel a biggest emotion ’cause the Michael Jackson’s movie “THIS IS IT” coming up!
   We did scream when we… http://bit.ly/19kqKh
10. 
    shawtyslim so….thanks to @fandango … i got my ticket to see the michael jackson movie – $7.50
11. 
    buddhafied Michael Jackson tribute movie… Too early?

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The Michael Jackson tribute concert originally planned to take place later this month in Vienna has been postponed until June 2010 and moved to London, reports BBC News.

The event organizer, Jackson’s brother Jermaine, said that “numerous stars were just not able to change their schedules to make a live appearance at the Vienna event possible.” He also said he is now looking to hold the event at London’s Wembley Stadium.

Tweeps reacted to the news:

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   grapejellykelly Michael Jackson tribute concert postponed. Surprised?
2. 
   markwhidby Jackson Tribute Postponed: Shocking! The Michael Jackson Tribute concert has been postponed to 2010. http://bit.ly/12KXol
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   nrdavis Who’s surprised? Not I. RT @HarveyLevinTMZ: And now the Jackson tribute show is postponed: http://su.pr/1m9rBM
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   TweetyDeee Jermaine Jackson ONCE AGAIN got ahead of himself. The MJ tribute is postponed until next year and will be in London. WHY Jermaine? Smh
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   SashaPanda Omg Are You Kidding Me? The Vienna Michael Jackson Tribute Is Being Postponed And Coming To London? Omg Im So There! [Im In London]
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   runjhunmisra So…Jermaine Jackson has “postponed” AKA CANCELED the tribute 2009 in Vienna for MJ…like I had predicted – what a LOOOOOSA!
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   POParitaville Can Jermaine now stop thinking he’s Michael? RT @HarveyLevinTMZ: And now the Jackson tribute show is postponed: http://su.pr/1m9rBM
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   womenschitchat The big-on-ta..Jackson’s Not Quite Star-Filled Tribute Postponed to 2010: Well, that didn’t quite work out the way it was supposed to.
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   shy_i WTF??!!??!? Michael Jackson Tribute Postponed Until Next June http://tinyurl.com/l7agyw (via @ETNOW)
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    doublebeee I had tickets for the Vienna show but somehow I’m glad it got cancelled. Michael Jackson doesn’t deserve a chaotic show! xx
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    KNK_DESIGN POOR MICHAEL!! RT @RollingStone: Michael Jackson Vienna Tribute Moved to London, June 2010 http://bit.ly/2aQC29
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    anastasis Jermaine Jackson cancelled the Michael Jackson tribute in Vienna, bwahahaha. i pity those who bought tix already

Earlier in the week, Jermaine Jackson announced Chris Brown and Mary J. Blige as among the performers, but they quickly denied involvement.  Other musicians reportedly did as well.

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A new documentary on celebrity-socialite Paris Hilton, called “Paris, Not France,” aired Tuesday night on MTV, reported MTV.com. The documentary, which featured the heiress herself, aimed to show the public the real Paris Hilton–the girl behind all the glamour and fame.

According to OrlandoSentinel.com, the documentary was filmed in 2006 and is a collaboration of Hilton’s home videos, commentary from family and friends, and footage from trips to London, New York, Tokyo, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Hilton admitted that it took some time to get the courage to release the film.

Twitterers who saw the film either loved it or hated it:

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   eixxa Watching @parishilton in “Paris, Not France,” could this girl be anymore empty headed and superficial? How boring.
2. 
   IaiaLovesParis @ParisHilton Just watched”Paris Not France”(already on youtube). It’s amazing!!! Really well done. Haters will change their idea of you! <3
3. 
   ReiVallejo Finished watching ‘Paris, Not France’. Cinematography & sound design was horrible. Interviews were interesting. Overall, a 7 out of 10.
4. 
   NiniRee @parishilton. I watched Paris, Not France last night and it was amazing. It makes you realize that everyone is a human and has feelings.
5. 
   Twario14 Watching Paris, Not France, its a little lame
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   samijackhaddad Watching the “Paris, Not France” documentary. It sucks so far… Britney’s was a lot better. This reminds me of an E! True Hollywood Story.
7. 
   danielliekins watching paris not france and it’s so uninteresting.
8. 
   SamuelJHextall Watching Paris Not france……Its amazing and beautifully done!!!!
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   platinumjones I have to say that the Paris Hilton documentary “Paris, Not France” is actually great. What a shame this hasn’t been picked up on more.
10. 
    FenFrances watching ‘Paris, Not France’ and it’s brilliant!

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Rupert Grint, best know as Ron Weasley in the “Harry Potter” film series,” was recently diagnosed with swine flu, forcing him to miss production days for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Harrows Hallows.”

According to PEOPLE.com, Grint is recovering and was well enough to attend the premiere of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” in London last week.

Tweeters spread the news, along with some commentary:

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   PeggieLaVere Glad to hear rupert of Harry Potter has recovered from the swine flu!
2. 
   Fitzy I see in the press that Harry Potter got swine flu, That’s spellbinding. Yawwwnnn.
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   hidayahroslan i just found out. rupert grint frm harry potter caught the swine flu. ahahahah. im nt being mean or anthinng, its just funny. lol.
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   Msquaredprime Not even the world of Harry Potter is safe from the Swine Flu. http://tinyurl.com/ln4f5q
5. 
   KyraRicci Ron Weasley has swine flu?! Production delayed on the 7th Harry Potter movie. Can’t he just magic it away?
6. 
   fati23 ruper grint… has swine flu..but he is ok now and he will be attending to harry potter’s premiere of the half blood prince
7. 
   bigux Harry Potter’s buddy Ron Weaseley (aka Rupert Grint) has swine flu. This guys just can’t stop casting spells on each other…
8. 
   chewzz Apparently the ginger kid from Harry Potter has swine flu. Hopefully he holds out until they’re done shooting the final movie.
9. 
   LostRefugee that dude from harry potter got the swine flu as I heard… well I always hated the movies but nobody deserves the swine flu.
10. 
    LittleBragg0529 Attention Harry Potter Fans: Rupert Grint has swine flu

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Per CNN.com, Michael Jackson fans who purchased tickets to his London concert tour will have their choice of a full refund or special commemorative ticket.

“Since he loved his fans in life,” President and CEO of AEG Live Randy Phillips said, “it is incumbent upon us to treat them with the same reverence and respect after his death.”

Jackson sold out 50 concerts at London’s O2 Arena, with sales totaling more than $85 million.  Tickets will be refunded by See, Ticketline, Ticketmaster and Viagogo.

After his death, fans wondered how the concerts would be handled. Now that they have an answer, they took to Twitter to express their thoughts.  Some have started a “twitition” in hopes “AEG will reconsider their refund option.”

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   mpathy so…michael jackson ticketholders can get the actual tickets…or receive a refund. yeah, an $85 or a sheet of paper? how about both?
2. 
   nancy_morales .. 90 MILLION DOLLARS IN REFUNDS .. people being encouraged to keep Michael Jackson tickets as a souvenir… OH YEA
3. 
   FreyaLynn RT @abc7 Fans who bought tickets to Michael Jackson’s 50 canceled concerts in London will receive a full refund — I sure fukkin hope so!
4. 
   nbislander they are refunding tickets for the michael Jackson shows but if you wish keep the as a souvenir-money to be made?how much will they be worth

1. 
   philoking I guarantee nobody is more saddened by Michael Jackson’s death than the concert promoters that have to refund $85 Million in concert tickets
2. 
   funkyhypermonky notes that Michael Jackson concert ticket holders are being offered a refund or a hologram designed by MJ that looks like a ticket. Hmmm.
3. 
   khairoun @duncanjw looks like it will offer refund *or* tickets printed with ’special lenticular process, inspired and designed by Michael Jackson’
4. 
   skc0602 Also does anyone else find it distasteful that to apply for a refund for Michael Jackson tickets we have to go 1 michaeljacksonlive.com
5. 
   heidijo98 #Twitition want AEG Live to reconsider their Michael Jackson refund option http://twitition.com/oxub8 @nzbeks

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AEG, the concert promoter for Michael Jackson’s planned summer tour, faces an uncertain future now that it’s star performer has died.

All 50 London concert dates sold out shortly after they went on sale a few months ago. And despite some setbacks, Jackson’s return to the stage was set to begin July 13.

According to reports, AEG didn’t have insurance for all the dates–meaning, they are liable for all the costs involved.  The BBC says the company will make an announcement today regarding ticket refunds.

Many tweeters are concerned about how the refunds will be handled:

1. 
   StephMcCann007 Can you imagine the call queue for the Michael Jackson concert ticket refund line???
2. 
   czbel So I’ve got a ticket to Michael Jackson’s concert, how do I refund that? Hmm.. RIP Jacko! xx
3. 
   Tamula On another note, let’s see how Ticketmaster will handle issuing my refund for my Michael Jackson concert tickets in London!
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   Rebecca_M Didn’t even think of this until I heard it on the news – Michael Jackson’s death will lead to biggest ticket refund in concert history
5. 
   eddypublic @aeglive Got 6 tickets for 2 households. AEG Live cancelled 2 tickets: “4 ticket limit”. Now two girls are sadly disappointed. Nice job AEG!
6. 
   RobDuece If i purchased a concert ticket to see Michael Jackson this year, I would not refund it..I’d keep it!…
7. 
   savinwebeditor Should AEG offer a tribute show for MJ’s fans? Have access to top talent, would offset losses, help fans celebrate, proceeds to MJ fdn. Y/N?
8. 
   CTKwasniewski Might be a stretch but AEG owns almost 50% of the Lakers, will the $$ they lost on the Jackson Tour affect the Lakers re-signing their FA’s?
9. 
   EricCavallari Concert promoter AEG Live has to refund $85 million in ticket sales…
10. 
    JoGarcia007 Looks like AEG may be screwed. They may be part of a long list of creditors in court seeking to get a part of MJ.
    http://tinyurl.com/ljfnpv

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