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"The Insider" has obtained court papers indicating that Michael Jackson's Forest Lawn funeral expenses totaled nearly $1 million. A judge authorized the Jackson estate’s special administrators to pay for cemetery and funeral charges totaling $855,730. Michael’s burial site in the cemetery’s Holly Terrace area amounted to $590,000; miscellaneous fees totaled roughly $176,000; and an endowment care (property) fee cost $88,500. The administrators are also authorized to reimburse Janet Jackson with $49,372 -- the amount she paid of the $103,578 initial contract with Forest Lawn. The administrators are allowed to pay the remaining $54,206 balance as well. Other expenses in connection with the funeral include nearly $12,000 for invitations and programs; $16,000 for flowers; $35,000 for Jackson’s burial garments; and $30,000 for cars and security.

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Despite reports that Jon Gosselin didn't pay for the birthday cake he took home to his twin girls Mady and Cara on Thursday, "The Insider" has video proof that the dad of eight paid for the cake with his credit card. Watch the video of Jon clearly taking out his wallet and paying for the cake.

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In a highly personal blog post on his Web site, Tyler Perry reveals that 'Precious', the film he's producing with Oprah, is close to his heart because he grew up with sexual and physical abuse. The 'Madea' creator says he was sexually assaulted by both men and women as a child, giving a detailed account about the mother of a childhood friend who locked him in her apartment. "I couldn't have been more than 10 years old," he writes. He also tells of being beaten and verbally abused by his father, who he says would mock him for reading books and beat him for eating cookies. He also details an account of his father attempting to sexually abuse a childhood friend, a girl who lived across the street. He says his father was a drunk who hit him often, without reason. One time, "he got the vacuum cleaner extension cord and trapped me in a room and beat me until the skin was coming off my back," Perry writes. His father wasn't the only abusive man in his life, as Perry goes on to say another man sexually molested him. "I got a call not long ago from a friend," he says. "He told me that a man that I knew from church when I was a kid had died and he didn't have any insurance. His family was trying to reach out to me to see if I would pay for his funeral. I quickly said no, but I wish I would have said yes. There is something so powerful to me in burying the man that molested me. I wish I would have dug the grave myself." Through it all, Perry says two things allowed him to survive -- his faith in God and his creativity. "I learned to use my gift," he says, "as it was my imagination that let me escape."

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Michael Jackson will finally be laid to rest tomorrow at sunset, and his estate will foot the bill. A judge has granted a request by the late singer's mother, Katherine Jackson, to have Michael's estate pay for the burial.  The burial service to be held on Thursday, September 3 at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park. "The Insider" has learned that tonight at 7:30 there will be a full dress rehearsal of the funeral ceremony with four cameras and musical performances, including Aretha Franklin. The police department originally estimated that the safety measures for the service would cost an upwards of $50,000 when it was scheduled for Saturday, August 29. Now, due to the date changing to a weekday, a spokesperson tells "The Insider" that the cost may double or triple. The increase in cost is due to a need for street closures from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. because of rush hour traffic, a school that will be in session across the street from Forest Lawn and the influx of media people covering the service. The Glendale police spokesperson says that these are situations that would not have needed to be considered had the burial service been held over the weekend. "The Insider" also confirmed with the police department that the Jackson family is responsible for the costs of this additional security.

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