• Los Angeles Times, Thursday, August 6, 2009 10:43 AM

A lawyer for the administrators of Michael Jackson's estate expects such events as merchandising deals, a tribute concert, a TV special and even a traveling exhibition of memorabilia to net tens of millions of dollars, according to a court filing, Chris Lee reports.

Among the deals laid out in a 500-page document made public on Tuesday are proposals for Jackson-branded wine decanters, virtual tattoos and a high-end clothing line. In addition, Columbia Pictures is paying $60 million for the rights to make a feature-length movie out of rehearsal footage for the comeback concerts in London that Jackson was preparing for in the months before his death.

A possible television air date for the concert was redacted, as were details for a traveling "MJ Exhibition" of Jackson memorabilia to be approved by both the estate and the promoter. The plans are subject to the approval of a Los Angeles probate judge. Under terms of a 2002 will Jackson signed, his mother and three children receive a combined 80% of his assets, with the remainder going to several unnamed children's charities.

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