The Elvis Connection

Some serious progress is being made on the Michael Jackson Cirque du Soleil project -- TMZ has learned two Executive Producers have been selected ... and one of 'em has a tie with Elvis.

The powers that be at Cirque have tapped one guy to run the permanent Vegas show and another guy to E.P. the traveling arena show.

The guy in charge of the tour is Charles Joron -- the same dude who oversaw that awesome Elvis-themed Cirque du Soleil show.

As we first reported, the tour will begin in the Fall of 2011 and travel throughout North America.

source: Tmz

Peter Lopez Death ! Suicide !

Music lawyer Peter Lopez found dead in apparent suicide

Fri Apr 30, 2010

Sad news this afternoon: Well-known music lawyer Peter Lopez has been found dead at the Encino home he shares with actress wife Catherine Bach.

Police were called to the home today after a gunshot was heard.

"LAPD is on the scene," department spokesman Lt. John Romero told E! Online. "We're still in the early stages of the investigation, but what we gather is it's an apparent suicide."

Lopez, 60, has represented members of the Eagles and Michael Jackson, among others, and served as a producer on the Jennifer Lopez film "Selena." He's a name partner at Century City's Kleinberg Lopez Lange Cuddy & Klein, which declined comment on Lopez.

UPDATE: The firm just gave us this statement: "We are deeply shocked and saddened by the unexpected loss of our friend and partner, Peter Lopez. This is an incalculable tragedy for his family, friends, clients and ourselves. We request that all concerned respect the privacy of Peter's family during this terribly difficult period. Our heartfelt condolences, thoughts and prayers are with the Lopez family."