In Brief: Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes fund established
ByApr 30, 2002 10:00 PM
Plus news on R. Kelly’s legal troubles, ‘NSync’s Lance Bass in space, Sheryl Crow and Counting Crows at the Tribeca Film Festival, and Bjork’s pregnancy.
Plus news on R. Kelly’s legal troubles, ‘NSync’s Lance Bass in space, Sheryl Crow and Counting Crows at the Tribeca Film Festival, and Bjork’s pregnancy.
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A fund has been established in honor of Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes. In lieu of flowers, Lopes’ family asks that offerings of condolences be sent in the form of a charitable donation to:
- THE LISA “LEFT EYE” LOPES FUND
c/o The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
National Headquarters - Special Donations
6350 North Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-2130
The words “Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes Fund” should be written on the memo line of all checks sent to the foundation.
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R. Kelly‘s attorneys said that two previous civil suits alleging that the singer had sex with underage girls were settled out of court, but that Kelly will fight the latest allegations. “People seem to have gotten the idea that R. Kelly is some sort of walking ATM machine they can hit up for cash simply by threatening to sue him,” attorney Gerry Margolis told the Associated Press. “This latest suit is a collection of half-truths, distortions and outright lies that we intend to fight and beat.”
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‘NSync‘s Lance Bass is expected to begin training on May 13 for a mission aboard a Russian spacecraft that will likely launch in November, RollingStone.com reports. Bass’ training and trip (assuming he makes it through training) will be the subject of a television special dubbed “Celebrity Mission: Lance Bass.”
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Sheryl Crow, Counting Crows and Wyclef Jean will be among the acts to perform during the MTV Rock and Comedy Concert, which is part of the Tribeca Film Festival. The three-hour event will also feature comedians Robin Williams and Jimmy Fallon.
Though no admission will be charged for the May 10 event at New York’s Battery Park, tickets will be required for entry. Ticket information is available at MTV’s website.
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Bjork is five months pregnant, her London management told Reuters. Her boyfriend, American sculptor and film maker Matthew Barney, reportedly is the father.