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Civil trial over Jackson's death focuses on AEG

FILE - In this March 5, 2009 file photo, US singer Michael Jackson announces that he is set to play ten live concerts at the London O2 Arena in July, which he announced at a press conference at the London O2 Arena. Los Angeles jurors hearing Katherine Jacksons lawsuit against AEG Live saw detailed contracts the company drafted for her son and his personal physician, as well as budgets and an email chain in which two of the companys attorneys exchanged messages in which the singer was called the freak during the trials fourth week on May 20-23, 2013.

A look at key moments this past week in the wrongful death trial in Los Angeles between Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, and concert giant AEG Live LLC, and what is expected at court in the week ahead:

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Stone Temple Pilots sue ex-frontman Scott Weiland

The Stone Temple Pilots accuse former frontman Scott Weiland of misusing the band's name to further his solo career and want a judge to strip the rocker of his ability to use the group's name or songs.
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With hits, Demi Lovato radio-ready with 4th album

Before achieving back-to-back radio hits with "Give Your Heart a Break" and "Heart Attack," Demi Lovato wondered why she had yet to find her breakthrough on the radio.
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NBC to air Blake Shelton's benefit for Oklahomans

NBC and sister networks will air Blake Shelton's concert to help his fellow Oklahomans affected by this week's storms in their home state.
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Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert at country fest

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Kid Rock, Rolling Stones on scalping, summer tours

Kid Rock is a scalper.
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Hibbing, Duluth are tangled up in Bob Dylan

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A night with Prince: 'This is real time'

DENVER - The e-mail arrived at 3 p.m. Monday, marked urgent: "Can you fly out to Denver tonight and cover Prince's show? You can have time with each of the girls (in his band 3rdEyeGirl) and there is a chance Prince will talk."
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Korn, reunited with original guitarist, is better than ever, singer says

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Jonathan Davis, lead singer of nu metal band Korn, says over the phone that he's "in vocal hell" - in the studio in California, left by the rest of the band to complete his parts on a new album to be released by the end of summer.
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Emails show concern for Jackson deterioration

A stage manager working on Michael Jackson's ill-fated "This Is It" concert warned an AEG executive days before the star's death that he was in a physical and mental decline and needed help, according to an email shown to jurors Thursday in court.
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Mary J. Blige faces $3.4M federal tax lien in NJ

Mary J. Blige and her husband have been hit with a $3.4 million tax lien in New Jersey.