Bring That Week Back: Week of Sept. 20, 2009

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Rock Hall Consideration - LL Cool J in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? It could happen. The veteran rapper is among the group of acts that are on the ballot for the first time to be included in the class of 2010.

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Rock Hall Consideration - LL Cool J in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? It could happen. The veteran rapper is among the group of acts that are on the ballot for the first time to be included in the class of 2010.

Laid to Rest - Jackson was finally laid to rest Thursday. He will join other Hollywood legends in the Great Mausoleum at Forest Lawn in Glendale, Calif. Most of the building is restricted, which will make it nearly impossible for fans to visit Jackson's grave.

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Murder Probe - You might be wondering what's keeping authorities from filing charges in the probe of Michael Jackson's death. Legal experts say don't expect action any time soon, even though Jackson's death has been ruled a homicide. They say a decision on whether to bring criminal charges is at least weeks — perhaps months — away. Authorities indicate the investigation may also involve other doctors who have treated Jackson over the years.

Perry Honored - Filmmaker Tyler Perry was honored Wednesday night in a ceremony hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus on the first evening of its annual gala. The four-day event, which kicked off Sept. 23 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in D.C., features a series of forums led by CBC members that focus on issues such as education, health care, the environment, economic development, criminal justice, housing, transportation and international affairs.

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Perry Honored - Filmmaker Tyler Perry was honored Wednesday night in a ceremony hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus on the first evening of its annual gala. The four-day event, which kicked off Sept. 23 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in D.C., features a series of forums led by CBC members that focus on issues such as education, health care, the environment, economic development, criminal justice, housing, transportation and international affairs.

UNCF Honor - The show won't be televised for months, but fans of Lionel Richie will want to check out the next edition of the annual fundraiser for the United Negro College Fund. The event was taped last week and included a tribute to the legendary singer. Richie graduated from Tuskegee University, one of the historically Black schools the UNCF was set up to assist.

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UNCF Honor - The show won't be televised for months, but fans of Lionel Richie will want to check out the next edition of the annual fundraiser for the United Negro College Fund. The event was taped last week and included a tribute to the legendary singer. Richie graduated from Tuskegee University, one of the historically Black schools the UNCF was set up to assist.

Visit To Letterman - We've had a vice president who couldn't spell ‘potato.’ Now, we have a president who couldn't resist one. Barack Obama joked that the main reason he showed up on "Late Show with David Letterman" was that he wanted to see the heart-shaped potato one audience member brought to the show. Obama not only got to see the heart-shaped spud, he got to take it home.

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Visit To Letterman - We've had a vice president who couldn't spell ‘potato.’ Now, we have a president who couldn't resist one. Barack Obama joked that the main reason he showed up on "Late Show with David Letterman" was that he wanted to see the heart-shaped potato one audience member brought to the show. Obama not only got to see the heart-shaped spud, he got to take it home.

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Macy's Out - Macy Gray says ballroom dancing isn't exactly her "calling." And the viewers agree. She was voted off "Dancing with the Stars" Wednesday night, along with actor Ashley Hamilton. Despite Macy's lack of skill on the dance floor, one judge said her Viennese waltz was beautiful in its "own bizarre way."

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Macy's Out - Macy Gray says ballroom dancing isn't exactly her "calling." And the viewers agree. She was voted off "Dancing with the Stars" Wednesday night, along with actor Ashley Hamilton. Despite Macy's lack of skill on the dance floor, one judge said her Viennese waltz was beautiful in its "own bizarre way."

Bye —For Now - Plaxico Burress has begun serving a two-year sentence at Rikers Island prison after accidentally shooting himself in the thigh at a nightclub and later reaching a plea deal on weapons charges. The former New York Giants hero could be released in May 2011 when he would be nearly 34, and might attempt a comeback in the NFL.

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Bye —For Now - Plaxico Burress has begun serving a two-year sentence at Rikers Island prison after accidentally shooting himself in the thigh at a nightclub and later reaching a plea deal on weapons charges. The former New York Giants hero could be released in May 2011 when he would be nearly 34, and might attempt a comeback in the NFL.

Settling His Debt - Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. used a portion of his $10 million paycheck from last Saturday's fight with Juan Manuel Marquez to pay off the Internal Revenue Service. Mayweather agreed to pay $5.6 million in back taxes before the IRS was poised to take the money from his purse. Mayweather's tax attorney says the five-division champion has satisfied all his IRS debts.

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Settling His Debt - Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. used a portion of his $10 million paycheck from last Saturday's fight with Juan Manuel Marquez to pay off the Internal Revenue Service. Mayweather agreed to pay $5.6 million in back taxes before the IRS was poised to take the money from his purse. Mayweather's tax attorney says the five-division champion has satisfied all his IRS debts.

Official Cause of Death - More than two months after the death of Michael Jackson, the coroner has finally come out with the cause of death. The coroner says the main culprit is the strong anesthetic propofol. But other sedatives, especially lorazepam, also played a part in his death. Jackson's personal doctor says he gave Jackson propofol the morning of his death after a series of sedatives couldn't help him sleep.

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October Release - Tupac did it. Biggie Smalls did, too. Now, Michael Jackson will have new music come out after his death. Sony says the song, "This Is It," will be released on Oct. 12. And it won't be the last music from Jackson. Sony is releasing a two-disc CD set to go along with the launch of the movie featuring footage of his rehearsals just before he died.

Tying the Knot - Basketball star Lamar Odom will have to keep up with one Kardashian. And it's Khloe. The Los Angeles Lakers forward will marry the TV star on Sunday. Odom just singed a four-year deal this summer to stay with L.A. He has two kids from a previous relationship and another son died as an infant in 2006.

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Tying the Knot - Basketball star Lamar Odom will have to keep up with one Kardashian. And it's Khloe. The Los Angeles Lakers forward will marry the TV star on Sunday. Odom just singed a four-year deal this summer to stay with L.A. He has two kids from a previous relationship and another son died as an infant in 2006.

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Hefty Donation - The NFL players' union is kicking in a big chunk of cash to help get the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial built on the National Mall in Washington. The NFL Players Association is pledging to either raise or donate a total of $1 million to help build the memorial to the murdered civil rights leader. Union official DeMaurice Smith, pictured, says King was an inspiration to many NFL players as he announced the pledge in Washington Wednesday.

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Hefty Donation - The NFL players' union is kicking in a big chunk of cash to help get the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial built on the National Mall in Washington. The NFL Players Association is pledging to either raise or donate a total of $1 million to help build the memorial to the murdered civil rights leader. Union official DeMaurice Smith, pictured, says King was an inspiration to many NFL players as he announced the pledge in Washington Wednesday.

Threat 'Disrupted' - Attorney General Eric Holder says any "imminent threat" arising from an alleged terror plot "has been disrupted." The comments come after Afghan immigrant Najibullah Zazi was accused in an indictment of plotting to detonate homemade bombs in the United States. Zazi appeared in court this week on a charge of lying to investigators – as did his father and a Muslim cleric who'd also been arrested.

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Threat 'Disrupted' - Attorney General Eric Holder says any "imminent threat" arising from an alleged terror plot "has been disrupted." The comments come after Afghan immigrant Najibullah Zazi was accused in an indictment of plotting to detonate homemade bombs in the United States. Zazi appeared in court this week on a charge of lying to investigators – as did his father and a Muslim cleric who'd also been arrested.

ACORN Investigation - ACORN says it is ordering an independent investigation after two employees were caught on camera appearing to advise a couple posing as a prostitute and pimp to lie about the woman's profession. ACORN chief executive Bertha Lewis said the group will work with its advisory council to name an independent auditor and investigator to examine all the systems and processes called into question by the video.

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ACORN Investigation - ACORN says it is ordering an independent investigation after two employees were caught on camera appearing to advise a couple posing as a prostitute and pimp to lie about the woman's profession. ACORN chief executive Bertha Lewis said the group will work with its advisory council to name an independent auditor and investigator to examine all the systems and processes called into question by the video.

Standing By Her Man - Embattled New York Gov. David Paterson has a wife named Michelle too, and she came out swinging today at the Obama White House. In a passionate defense of her husband, New York's first lady Michelle Paterson said the White House should butt out of New York politics. She added that it's "very unfair" for the White House to encourage "the first African-American" governor of the state not to run in 2010.

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Standing By Her Man - Embattled New York Gov. David Paterson has a wife named Michelle too, and she came out swinging today at the Obama White House. In a passionate defense of her husband, New York's first lady Michelle Paterson said the White House should butt out of New York politics. She added that it's "very unfair" for the White House to encourage "the first African-American" governor of the state not to run in 2010.

Kennedy's Replacement - Gov. Deval Patrick on Thursday named former Democratic Party chairman Paul G. Kirk Jr. to temporarily fill the late Edward Kennedy's Senate seat. Kirk, a Kennedy family friend, served on the senator's staff for eight years and is chairman of the JFK Library Foundation. Kennedy's widow, Vicki Kennedy, and son Edward Kennedy Jr. had urged

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Kennedy's Replacement - Gov. Deval Patrick on Thursday named former Democratic Party chairman Paul G. Kirk Jr. to temporarily fill the late Edward Kennedy's Senate seat. Kirk, a Kennedy family friend, served on the senator's staff for eight years and is chairman of the JFK Library Foundation. Kennedy's widow, Vicki Kennedy, and son Edward Kennedy Jr. had urged

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AIDS Vaccine - For the first time, an experimental vaccine has prevented infection of the AIDS virus. Recent failures led many scientists to think such a vaccine might never be possible. The World Health Organization and the U.N. agency UNAIDS said the results "instilled new hope" in the field of HIV vaccine research, although researchers say it is likely a vaccine won’t be available for many years.

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AIDS Vaccine - For the first time, an experimental vaccine has prevented infection of the AIDS virus. Recent failures led many scientists to think such a vaccine might never be possible. The World Health Organization and the U.N. agency UNAIDS said the results "instilled new hope" in the field of HIV vaccine research, although researchers say it is likely a vaccine won’t be available for many years.

On the Way - Meanwhile, more doses of the swine flu vaccine will arrive the first week of October than officials previously thought — between 6 million and 7 million. That's roughly double earlier predictions and most will be the nasal spray version called FluMist, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Thursday.

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On the Way - Meanwhile, more doses of the swine flu vaccine will arrive the first week of October than officials previously thought — between 6 million and 7 million. That's roughly double earlier predictions and most will be the nasal spray version called FluMist, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Thursday.

Critical Condition - On Tuesday, BET taped a heated town hall debate at the Newseum in Washington. Audience members and panelists participated in the discussion. BET.com users and BET followers on Twitter also joined the conversation, sending in questions and comments about President Obama’s health care plan. You can join the conversation, too, on Sunday night at 10 PM/ 9 C when the show airs on BET.

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Critical Condition - On Tuesday, BET taped a heated town hall debate at the Newseum in Washington. Audience members and panelists participated in the discussion. BET.com users and BET followers on Twitter also joined the conversation, sending in questions and comments about President Obama’s health care plan. You can join the conversation, too, on Sunday night at 10 PM/ 9 C when the show airs on BET.