"Jackson 8" Tour Sparking Sibling Spats?

(CBS) Could a proposed tour be the source of renewed friction inside the Jackson family?

Diane Dimond of The Daily Beast.com and Entertainment Tonight, sayhs she's obtained a proposal for the "Jackson 8" 10-city American tour that would earn the family $13 million collectively. But some family members would have much higher paychecks than others.

Janet Jackson, whom Dimond called the "primary breadwinner," would earn $4 million if the deal with AllGood Entertainment goes forward. But the lesser-known Jackson siblings are on a different pay scale. Jermaine, Jackie, Randy, Marlon and Tito Jackson would make $1.5 million each. And if the proposal goes through, La Toya Jackson would earn just $500,000, while sister Rebbie would make $250,000.

Dimond, author of a new Michael Jackson book, "Be Careful Who You Love," said Janet is reluctant to do the tour.

"Janet Jackson, the baby of the family, ironically now, has taken the position of Michael in the family. She is the primary bread winner, as was he in his heyday," Dimond said.

If Janet doesn't sign on, Dimond said, the tour would be less valuable to tour organizers. With that in mind, Dimond said, the pressure is on Janet to perform to help her brothers who need the money.

Dimond added La Toya saved her money well, but the brothers did not.

"This may be the only way for the brothers to make money," Dimond said. "They'd better get it together. It's not a family that makes good fast decisions."

However, sibling rivalry, "Early Show" co-anchor Harry Smith said, doesn't seem to just be confined to the tour. He said behind-the-scenes controversy seems to be brewing as Michael's estate generates money.

Dimond agreed, saying the Michael's will has been released, but the trust for the Jackson family is still secret. Michael's will, Dimond said, gives Katherine Jackson 40 percent, Jackson's children 40 percent and charity 20 percent of Jackson's money. However, Dimond pointed out, Katherine Jackson is almost 80 years old, and it's unknown how the money will be split up among the siblings upon her death.

Dimond said, "So what happens to that money afterward? Was there something in the trust that Michael Jackson put that said, 'I don't want my brothers to get anything. They didn't work. They always had their hand out to me. I don't want any money to go to my father.' That's the big $64,000 question. What's in that trust?"

Michael Jackson's All-Star Tribute Track?

Lionel Ritchie, Whitney Houston, Usher plus many other artists are rumoured to be recording an all-star tribute for the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson.

According to TMZ.com, the track will be a remake of Jacko’s hit Will You Be There and will also feature the vocal talents of John Mayer, Wycelf Jean and Dionne Warwick as well as MJ’s brother Jermaine Jackson.

The tribute song is reportedly being co-ordinated by Shawn King, the wife of American TV chat show host Larry King. She is also rumoured to also be adding her vocals to the song.

King told the celebrity gossip website that American Idol star Jennifer Hudson may also appear on the track depending on how she is feeling after the recent birth of her first son, David.

Hudson originally performed the track at the Thriller singer’s memorial service last month.

Proceeds from the tribute record are allegedly going to be split between the Larry King Cardiac Foundation and another charity close to Jackson himself.

There is no release date for the track as of yet.

Jackson memorabilia 'was stolen'

A US businessman has claimed part of his collection of Michael Jackson memorabilia was stolen from a storage facility and auctioned without his knowledge.

North Las Vegas police said that they were investigating after Henry Vaccaro filed a police report on July 31 alleging that his storage facility in southern Nevada was broken into and valuable items relating to the late Prince of Pop were missing.

The auction happened five days earlier, on July 26.

Michael Jackson songs soar at Chrysalis

Michael Jackson's sudden death and the surge in sales of his songs that followed has boosted UK-listed music publisher Chrysalis.

The company publishes a number of Jackson's best known hits including Thriller and Rock With You through its writer Rod Temperton.

In a trading update today, Chrysalis reports:

The unexpected death of Michael Jackson has resulted in an extraordinary surge in the sale of his work.

Chrysalis, also the publisher of works by Gnarls Barkley and David Bowie, said it had benefited from good chart performances from The Gossip and the Mercury award nominated acts Bat for Lashes and The Horrors.

Looking forward, Chrysalis says:

We also expect to have a significant interest in the eagerly-anticipated new Robbie Williams album to be released in November, through our writers Kelvin Andrews and Daniel Mould, known as Soul Mekanic.

We have great hopes for the Beatles forthcoming digitally re-released repertoire for which we hold certain George Martin producer master rights, alongside the Beatles Rock Band game which is released in September.

Shares in the group are up 3.75p, or 5.5%, at 71.5p, reflecting reassurances that overall financial performance met the board's expectations, with normalised operating profit up.

The 40-year-old company highlighted that it had added to its catalogue of more than 65,000 copyrights by acquiring the Richard Marx catalogue in June, which includes well-known songs such as Right Here Waiting.

Music publishing, which generates revenues when songs are sold or played, is seen as the least volatile part of a troubled music industry. As such Chrysalis and its extensive catalogue caught the eye several predators 18 months ago. But in the end it was forced to admit it had rejected a bid from EMI and ended talks with other potential buyers, blaming the credit crunch for hampering suitors' ability to come up with credible bids.

Michael Jackson doctor 'kept stash of Propofol in star's wardrobe'

Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray kept quantities of drug Propofol hidden the star's wardrobe and in other secret stores around the house.

It's also alleged that he 'had a steady stream of FedEx deliveries' of the substance, meant to be used as an anaesthetic but which Jackson took to help him sleep.

According to US showbiz website TMZ, sources told them law authorities found three large bottles of Propofol and five smaller vials of the drug in a wardrobe in the bedroom where Jackson died.

However, they say medics have told them the quantity was only enough to keep the star asleep for one night - so the doc must have been getting regular shipments in or been storing it outside of Jackson's home.

Jackson glove to go under hammer

The white glove Michael Jackson wore when he first performed the Moonwalk in 1983 is to be sold at auction later this year in New York.

The left-handed, leather rhinestone glove, which the star wore during the Motown 25 TV special, is expected to fetch up to $60,000 (£36,300).

It is being sold by Commodores member Walter Orange, who was given the glove as a gift from Jackson.

The sale will take place at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York on 21 November.

The glove is unlike the ones characteristically worn by Jackson during the period, which were right-handed and featured hand sewn crystals.

It is thought the glove was put together in a hurried fashion as the singer had only decided on his dance routine for the show at the last minute.

The glove is being sold along with a letter written by Orange, in which he explains how he came to be given the item.

Signed book

Other items including Jackson's Bad tour jacket, a fedora hat he wore at the 1995 MTV Music Awards, a zombie costume from the Thriller video and hand-drawn pictures by the star are also going under the hammer at the Music Icons auction.

Meanwhile, a special-edition book about Michael Jackson signed by a host of celebrities is to be auctioned for charity.

Dame Elizabeth Taylor, Diana Ross, Barbra Streisand and P Diddy are among the names that have been approached to sign the 400-page Michael Jackson Special Edition Opus which publishers have described as an "exhaustively researched and lavishly produced work-of-art".

Money from the auction, which will take place simultaneously in London and Los Angeles, will go to five of the charities Jackson supported during his life.

The date of the auction and the names of the charities that will benefit are yet to be confirmed.

Michael Jackson ‘will earn more than Elvis’

Michael Jackson has earned £60million in the 50 days since his death.

His executors say cash has flooded in from a film deal and merchandising contracts.

Another £60million is expected by the end of the year – putting Jacko on course to beat even Elvis Presley’s beyond-the-grave earnings.

The King of Pop’s longtime lawyer John Branca, said: “Clearly that’s a new record for estates that likely will not be broken.”

Branca and John McClain, a music executive and Jackson family friend, were named in the star’s will as co-executors of his estate.

The pair have put together a series of deals for merchandise such as commemorative coins, school supplies and a £90 coffee-table book. And this week a judge cleared the way for Sony to make a 3D film from the footage of Jacko rehearsing for his planned This Is It concert series at the O2 in London.

Branca and McClain have also been calling in funds from former advisers who held cash for the singer, several million pounds from one.

And they have been totting up all the wealth in Jacko’s personal belonging including land, memorabilia and art collections.

Although he owed £180million when he died on June 25, his 50% stake in Sony/ATV alone was then thought to be worth £300million.

Elvis’s estate made £33million last year. Branca said: “This will be a bigger estate.”

Jackson’s mum Katherine, 79, has made legal moves to be a third executor so she can have a bigger say in how the legacy is handled.