Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe LISA 'LEFT EYE' LOPES Thousands of fans packed a suburban Atlanta church and the streets outside during Thursday's public funeral services for hip-hop star Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. Advertisement The services were attended by several celebrities -- including Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown. The New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Ga. -- which holds 10,000 people -- was packed with a few thousand more waiting outside or watching a closed circuit television in a nearby building. Inside, Lopes's mother, Wanda Lopes Coleman, read a poem to her daughter. She spoke emotionally during the two-hour service, calling her daughter's life short but rewarding. "It would be a mockery of her life if we didn't celebrate," said Bishop Eddie Long. "And so we come to celebrate with this family." The gospel group Mary Mary sang "Shackles," a favorite of Lopes. The Grammy-winning recording artist with TLC was considered the wilder of the all-girl trio. In 1994, she was charged with burning down the house of ex-boyfriend Andre Rison, a wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons at the time. Advertisement Rison attended Wednesday night's private wake, calling her an angel. Lopes, 30, died of head injuries April 23 when the sports utility vehicle she was driving went out of control on a Honduran road. Seven other people were injured, including a sister and a brother. The surviving members of TLC, Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and Rozonda "Chili" Walters said they would continue as a duet. THE OSBOURNES Relax, fans of MTV's celebrity reality TV series "The Osbournes." Ozzy Osbourne and his wife, Sharon, confirm their show will be back for a second season. The admission came on Thursday's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." In the midst of their conversation about Ozzy's jailhouse tattoos and annoying bedroom habits, Sharon Osbourne confirmed with an enthusiastic "Yes!" that "The Osbournes" would return for a second season on MTV. MICHAEL JACKSON According to a report in The Hollywood Reporter, Michael Jackson is planning to direct his first feature -- an adaptation of Jennings Michael Burch's book "They Cage the Animals at Night." The book is based on Burch's experience in a succession of orphanages and foster homes, and his struggle to find friendship and love as he grew into adulthood. Advertisement Jackson may not be entirely on his own in his feature directorial debut -- he reportedly will work with a co-director, Bryan Michael Stoller ("Undercover Angel," "Tales From the Darkside"). (Thanks to UPI Hollywood Reporter Pat Nason) ELBOW After a very successful tour with Pete Yorn and a spot on the Coachella Music Festival, Elbow will once again hit the road -- this time with longtime friends The Doves. The British band has spent a great deal of time state-side promoting its latest release "Asleep In the Back." Tour dates: 6/3: Seattle, Wash. Graceland 6/5: San Francisco, Calif. Great American Music Hall 6/6: Los Angeles, Calif. Mayan Theatre 6/10: Denver, Colo. Bluebird Theatre 6/12: Minneapolis, Minn. Fine Line Music Café 6/13: Chicago, Ill. Vic Theatre 6/15: Toronto, Canada Palais Royale 6/16: Philadelphia, Pa. Theatre of Living Arts or Trocodero 6/17: Boston, Mass. AXIS 6/19: Washington, D.C. 9:30 Club 6/20: New York, N.Y. Hammerstein Ballroom (Web site: v2music.com)
