Michael Jackson’s casket has just been loaded into the Staples Center, and the event is about to begin. We’ll be updating you on the event here. Watch a live stream of the broadcast, above.

10:12 AM: Smokey Robinson has just finished addressing the crowd.

10:20 AM: Rev. Jesse Jackson and his family have just entered the arena. Other people, presumed to be Michael’s family members are also entering the center.

10:23 AM: Michael’s immediate family members are taking their seats.

10:32 AM: A choir has taken the stage. Michael’s casket is being carried in.

10:34 AM: The casket is being displayed right in front of the stage.

10:37 AM: Pastor Lucius Smith is addressing the crowd.

10:39 AM: Mariah Carey has just taken the stage. She is performing I’ll Be there. Tre Lorenz has joined her on stage.

10:45 AM: Queen Latifah is addressing the crowd.

10:50 AM: Lionel Richie has taken the stage. He is signing Jesus is Love.

10:54 AM: Berry Gordy, founder of Motown is speaking to the audience.

11:07 AM: Stevie Wonder has taken the stage. He is performing I Never Dreamed You’d Leave In Summer.

11:15 AM: Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson are now speaking.

11:18 AM: Magic Johnson says that Michael ate KFC.

11:21 AM: A very pregnant Jennifer Hudson is performing Will You Be There.

11:25 AM: Rev. Al Sharpton is addressing the crowd.

11:33 AM: John Mayer has taken the stage. He is performing Human Nature.

11:39 AM: Brooke Shields is now on stage making a speech.

11:48 AM: Jermaine Jackson has taken the stage to perform Smile (with a sequined glove).

11:53 AM: Martin Luther King III is making a speech.

11:54 AM: Bernice King is speaking.

11:59 AM: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has taken the stage.

12:08 PM: Usher is now making his appearance. He is singing Gone Too Soon.

12:14 PM: Smokey Robinson is now back on stage.

12:19 PM: Britain’s Got Talent’s Shaheen Jafargholi is singing.

12:22 PM: Concert director Kenny Ortega has just introduced Shaheen. He is now making his speech.

12:25 PM: A line-up of various artists are now performing We Are The World.

12:28 PM: A group of children have now taken the stage. They are singing Heal The World. Michael’s kids Prince, Paris, and Blanket are among them - unmasked.

12:34 PM: Michael’s brothers are now taking turns making their last statements, and thanking the crowd for showing up.

12:40 PM: Michael’s daughter Paris is now speaking. She told the audience, “Ever since I was born, daddy was the best father you could ever imagine, and I just wanted to say I love him so much.”

12:42 PM: Michael’s casket is now being carried out of the venue.