STAR-STUDDED LIST OF CELEBS EXPECTED TO ATTEND MICHAEL JACKSON’S MEMORIAL

A Michael Jackson fan signs a board in tribute to Jackson outside the Staples Center on Monday, July 6th in Los Angeles, California. The Michael Jackson memorial service is to be held there Tuesday morning.

According to various reports, a star-studded list of celebrities are expected to participate/attend in the memorial service:

Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy will speak at the memorial service, although Robinson will not be singing.

Jennifer Hudson is set to perform with the Andrae Crouch Choir and has learned that an invitation was extended to Alicia Keys to perform, but the singer’s attendance has not been confirmed. [SOURCE]

Kobe Bryant, Mariah Carey, Beyonce and Jay-Z are also reportedly going to be there.

THE BEST MJ EVER ON THE COVER OF ROLLING STONE

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Actress/model Lauren London hit up Diddy’s very exclusive White Party in Beverly Hills, California this weekend and showed off her pregnant belly.

If you’ve been surfing the net for the past few months I’m sure you’ve heard the rumor that the father is popular rapper, Lil Wayne. While this information has not been confirmed from Lauren on Wayne, our sources say it’s 100% true. In related news, Lil Wayne’s long time on & off girlfriend Nivea is also expecting…

The Game Apologizes To 50 Cent, "I Did A Lot Of Dumb Things"

In a recent MTV News interview, Game recalled Michael Jackson's futile attempts to end the feud between himself and then-rival 50 Cent, saying that Jackson wished to collaborate with the duo, but the effort never came to fruition.

Nevertheless, Game has felt the need to issue an apology to not only 50 and crew, but the entire Interscope staff.

"For 50, I'm just gonna apologize to him, as a man," Game says. “It has nothing to do with music, or beef, or nothing like that. It ain't about being the bigger man. He can take it and say, 'Game is apologizing,' ‘Game's a sucka, he's apologizing.' I'm apologizing for me to him, to Dre, to Jimmy Iovine, to Eminem, to all the fans. Because if you think about what Interscope was when we were gellin', man we were it. We were an unstoppable force."

Game explained that while participating as an active G-Unit member, he felt the need to act on some certain issues to advance his own career. "Jimmy always says, 'Man, I told you guys not to break up the Beatles,' " Game said. "He says he told John Lennon the same thing a long time ago. But I was young, man. I was dumb. I did a lot of dumb things. I felt me and 50 clashed. I'm not gonna diss 50. I'm not gonna go back on the plane. He had his side, I had my side. I did what I felt was necessary for me and my career to have longevity and survive in hip-hop and music to be around when I'm Quincy Jones' age — not just be Quincy Jones' age, but be a Quincy Jones."

"Now, four albums in, I can honestly say from Banks to Buck to Dre to Yayo to whoever, if it would have kept going, endless paper. Millions of albums sold — because we were great together. Me and 50's chemistry was like how Method Man was to Redman when they get in. You know when Method Man gets with Redman, it's going down."

Game went on to express his undeniable chemistry with Curtis Jackson.

"It is what KRS-One was with Scott La Rock," Game explains. "When you take Ralph Tresvant from New Edition and Bobby Brown goes this way, you might get a Bell Biv DeVoe, but you won't get no 'Candy Girl.' You won't get no 'Mr. Telephone Man.' You ain't gonna get no 'Hate It or Love It,' you won't get 'How We Do.' As a family, we had it. If we never [broke] up, I think Detox would have been out and we all would have been selling millions from Banks to Buck, Tony Yayo. I'm gonna apologize for my role."

Jay-Z Addresses Controversy On Blue Print 3 Intro (Shots Fired)

In recent years, New York rapper Jay-Z isn't known to dive head first into the controversy that surrounds him.

From former partners Dame Dash and Jaz-O taking shots at him to Jim Jones and other Dipset members throwing jabs his way, the Marcy Projects MC has quietly dismissed them all.

However, in what's believed to be the intro to his forthcoming lp, Blue Print 3, Jay fires back at most of his foes.

I ain't talking about profit, I'm talking about pain/

I'm talking about despair, I'm talking about shame/

I ain't talking about gossip, I ain't talking about Game/

I ain't talking about Jimmy, I ain't talking bout Dame/

In just a couple of bars, Jay even addressed Jaz-O, who has been involved in a one-sided beef with the Hip Hop mogul for some time now.

Tryna rewrite history, lets talk about facts/

Dame made millions, even Jaz made some scraps/

He coulda made more but he ain't sign his contracts/

And for the street guys, we was dealing crack/

That's how the game goes, I don't owe nobody Jack/

Father em, want me to sit them on my lap/

But I don't have a beard, Santa Clause ain't black/

You can listen to a live recording of the intro here. http://www.defsounds.com/articles/Jay_z_blueprint_3_intro_live

Jay-Z's Blue Print 3 will be hitting stores on September 11th, 2009.

Steve McNair 1973-2009

ESPN.com news services
Career Notes

Steve McNair was drafted third overall by the Houston Oilers in 1995 and last played for the Ravens in 2007. Here's a look at his 13 years in the NFL:

• Honored as three-time Pro Bowler
• Shared league's MVP award with Peyton Manning in 2003
• Led Tennessee to Super Bowl XXXIV in 1999, the only such appearance in franchise history, where the Titans lost to the Rams 23-16
• Joined Fran Tarkenton and Steve Young as the only players to pass for 30,000 yards and rush for 3,500 yards
Former Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair has been killed, a source has confirmed to ESPN.com.

McNair, 36, suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head in downtown Nashville, police spokesperson Don Aaron said. A female victim was also found dead. Aaron said the woman has not been identified, pending notification of next of kin.

The incident happened near 2nd South & Lea Ave in Nashville.

McNair played 13 seasons in the NFL, 11 were with the Titans. He played his final two years with the Baltimore Ravens, retiring after the 2007 season.

"We are saddened and shocked to hear the news of Steve McNair's passing today," Titans owner K.S. "Bud" Aadams Jr. said in a statement. "He was one of the finest players to play for our organization and one of the most beloved players by our fans. He played with unquestioned heart and leadership and led us to places that we had never reached, including our only Super Bowl. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family as they deal with his untimely passing."

McNair was picked third overall in the 1995 draft out of Alcorn State by the then Houston Oilers.

AMBER ROSE SPORTIN’ NEW HAIR COLOR

Model Amber Rose was spotted Thursday night leaving The Villa in LA with a new vivid blue hair color. Rose wore blue leggings to match and posed for cameras as she was seen exiting.

Amber was last seen partying and enjoying time with boyfriend Kanye West at the 2009 BET Award Show. She also is featured in a fashion spread and interview for EMODA MAGAZINE. How do you like Amber’s new hair color?

VIDEO: CLIP OF MICHAEL JACKSON’S LAST REHEARSAL + INFO ON HIS MEMORIAL SERVICE

Check out this footage of Michael Jackson last week, rehearsing for his ‘This is It’ shows which were to be held in London. It’s sad to watch.

In related news, Michael Jackson’s memorial service will take place Tuesday morning (JULY 7TH) in the Staples Center
, the 20,000-seat coliseum in downtown Los Angeles. Click here for more details.

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