Music

LONDON - Michael Jackson was due to make his triumphant return to the stage in London next month - but instead his sudden death has left millions of fans feeling they've lost a lifelong friend.

    The dramatic death of the brilliant singer seemed to obscure his recent controversies and kindle warmer memories of Jackson the child star and Jackson the show-stopping, moonwalking headliner.

     The worldwide chorus of grief united the famous - statesmen and superstars alike - and the legions of ordinary who grew up with "Thriller" and "Beat it."

     Word of Jackson's death jolted everyone, from a young man in Colombia who was named after the King of Pop, to Malaysians who name asoy drink after him, to a generation of people around the world who have tried, in vain, to moonwalk.

    It's horrible news, so unexpected," the Italian actress, Sophia Loren told The Associated Press by telephone. "The world has lost an icon and music has lost treasures. He wrote songs that generations of yesterday, today, and tomorrow will all keep on singing. What he wrote was amazing."

    Loren and her children had been frequent visitors to Jackson at his Neverland ranch in Carlifonia developing an enduring friendship. "I hope Michael will find that peace that maybe he did not have in the last 15 years.

Bobby Brown and girlfriend Alicia Etheridge welcomed a son earlier

last week, he announced at a las Vegas club last wednesday. The

child is the fifth for Brown.

    Announcing the birth, Brown said "I just had a baby. His name is

Cassius!" The  40-year old Grammy Award-winning R&B singer-

songwriter and dancer  was performing at the New York Nightclub

when he told the crowd Alicia who is also his manager, had given

birth. Brown began dating Etheridge in 2007.

    His agent Ravi Dabiesingh confirms the news to Usmagazine.com adding "they are extremely excited"

 Dabiesingh told "Us" in February that Brown was "very excited" about expecting another baby "as he is big on 

family." Bobby has a 16 year old daughter, Bobbi, with ex-wife Whitney Houston and three other

children from previous relationships - Landon, 23, LaPrincia, 19, and Bobby Brown Jr. , 17.

  Cameron Diaz might be known for slender and athletic shape

but if it was up to her; the actress says she would like to be

curvier and have a lot more junk in her trunk.

  "I'd love a bigger butt, more meat on my bones," Cameron

told Marie Claire's July issue. "I'd love to be more voluptous. It's

just not my body type."

     One part of the 36-year-old's body that has changed over 

the years is her nose but not for cosmetic reasons. S**t just finds

my face - it's crazy !" she said refering to a recent surgery to fix

her nose after breaking it four times - most recently after a surf-

board found her face. But the actress said she has ruled out more radical forms of plastic surgery.

    As for coping with life in the spotlight, Cameron explained she tries to see the constant attention

she receives from fans in a positive light.

   Pop diva, Whitney Houston wil release a new album in September, her first in seven years, Arista Records said last Thursday, announcing the long-awaited coneback for the talented but troubled star.

   Since her career kicked off in 1985 with her self-titled debut, Houston has sold more than 170 million records, singles and videos around the world. She is ranked as the fourth best-selling female artist in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America, with 54 million certified albums.

     Known as "The Voice" for her "powerful penetrating pop gospel" vocals she has been listed by Rolling stone magazine as one of The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.

    Whitney, 45 has been cited as an influence among numerous contemporary R&B and pop music artists. She is one of music's most decorated female artists, with more than 400 awards.

   Former South African President, Nelson Mandela met the national team on Wednesday to wish them luck on the eve of their Fifa Confederations Cup semi-final against Brazil.

    The 90 year old Noble Peace Prize Laureate greeted the players, who presented him with a Bafana Bafana jersey that had his name stitched at the back. South Africa coach Joel Santana later spoke eloquently about what the meeting with Mandela had meant to him and his team.

     "It was a historic moment, Nelson Mandela is a worldwide symbol," said Coach Joel Santana.

Blame It - Jamie Foxx (ft T-Pian)

Chorus

Blame it on the boose

Got you feeling loose

Blame it on the petron

Got you in the zone

Blame it on the a a a a a alcohol

Blame it on the a a a a a a alcoholl

      Verse 1

    Ay she say she usually don't

    But know i know she front

    Cause shawty know what she want

  But she don't wanna seem like she easy

    I ain't sayin what you won't do

    But you know we probably gon do

    What you been feeninn deep insiiide

    Don't liiiie now

    Bridge

    Girl wat you drinkin ?

    Gon let it sink in

    Here for the weekend

    Thinkin we can see wat we can be

    If we press press foward

   Just one more round

    If you down i'm for it

   Fill another cup up

     Feelin on your butt what?

    You don't even care now

    I was unaware of how

         fine

   u was before my buzz set

    In my buzz set inn

    [ Chorus]

         Oooo see

    she spilled some drink on me

    and know i know she's typsy

    she put her body on me

    and she be starin me right in my eye

    no tellin what i'm gon do

    baby i'm about to show you

    what you been missing in your liiife

    when i get insiiide

    [bridge]

    [Chorus]

    T - Pain

     Girl i know you feel gud

     jux lyk u look

    couple more shots you

     open lyk a book

    I ain't trippin

    (cause ima read ya)

    shawty I ain't trippin

    I jus wanna please ya

    She looked me dead in the eye-eye-eyee

    Then my pants got bigga

    she already knew wat to figure

    Had her lookin' at her boyfiend lyk,

       I-I-I-I-I-I

    [Chorus]