Memorial service held for Chapman's child
NASHVILLE, May 26 (UPI) -- About 1,500 people reportedly attended the weekend memorial service for Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman's 5-year-old daughter, Maria Sue, in Nashville.
The child died last week when her 17-year-old brother accidentally hit her while driving a Toyota Land Cruiser in the driveway of the family's Franklin, Tenn. home, police said. No charges were expected to be brought against the brother, who has not been identified to the media.
"He understandably is just devastated," Chapman's pastor Scotty Smith told CBN News about the teen involved in the fatal accident. "Their beautiful home has a couple of bends in the road. It just was totally an accident."
Usmagazine.com said about 1,500 mourners attended the two-hour memorial service for Maria Sue Saturday at Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville.
During the memorial, Maria Sue, who was one of three girls Chapman and his wife adopted from China, was remembered for her love of water and distate for clothing.
She "loved, loved, loved to be naked," Usmagazine.com quoted her mother Mary Beth Chapman as saying.
A viewing for the little girl was held Friday night.
Chan to make Chinese earthquake film
LONDON, May 26 (UPI) -- Hong Kong film star Jackie Chan said he is discussing with directors and screenwriters the idea of making a movie about this month's earthquake in China.
Chan told the BBC the proceeds of the project would go to survivors of the natural disaster, which has reportedly left more than 65,000 dead.
"I want to make the movie about the earthquake because there's so many touching stories," Chan told the BBC. "Twenty channels report a different story and every story I see just makes me cry. ... I believe there are so many touching stories, so we're going to have a big meeting to see what happens. I want, through the movie, to show the whole world, I really want to salute the whole army of China, really."
Chan said he has donated $1.4 million to help victims in the Sichuan province. He said about 100 other Asian artists plan to participate in charity events in Hong Kong and Chengdu, Sichuan's capital, next month.
Swayze attends Lakers game
LOS ANGELES, May 26 (UPI) -- Actor Patrick Swayze, who recently confirmed he is being treated for pancreatic cancer, attended a Los Angeles Lakers game during the weekend.
Swayze, 55, is best known for his work in the films "The Outsiders," "Dirty Dancing," "Road House," "Point Break" and "Ghost."
People.com published a photo of a thinner-looking Swayze with his wife Lisa in the crowd of Friday's game against the San Antonio Spurs.
The Lakers beat the Spurs 101-71 during Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference playoff series at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
FoxNews.com said the basketball game was Swayze's first public appearance since he announced in March he was suffering from pancreatic cancer.
Swayze and his wife issued a statement last month to People.com saying, "We're thrilled and grateful for the positive response Patrick has shown towards his treatment."
Report: Jolie, Pitt buy $60M estate
BRIGNOL, France, May 26 (UPI) -- Hollywood movie stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have bought a $60 million estate in the south of France, a source has told E! News.
The couple, who have three adopted children and one biological daughter, are expecting their fifth and sixth offspring to be born this summer.
Eonline said that in anticipation of their new arrivals, Pitt and Jolie have bought a 1,000-acre estate with 35 bedrooms, a vineyard, lake, forest and moat.
"It's called Chateau Miraval in a village called Brignol, which is near from Aix-en-Provence," a source told E! News. "And it's absolutely unbelievable. Brad and Angelina are thrilled, they love the place and have already been furniture shopping to fill the place as it's massive. They've already spent almost another million on furniture and the whole family can't wait to move in."
The estate also reportedly features a swimming pool, billiards room, indoor pool, his-and-hers gyms, sauna and jacuzzi and a huge banquet hall.
"The house is surrounded by a forest so they'll have total privacy, which is exactly what they're after," the insider told E! News. "No one will ever be able to get pictures of them relaxing at home, it's just impossible."
