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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Michael Jackson fans will crowd into downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday for a star-packed memorial to the King of Pop whose sudden death nearly two weeks ago shocked the world.

Pop music singers Mariah Carey, Usher and Jennifer Hudson will mix with R&B veterans Smokey Robinson, Lionel Richie and Stevie Wonder while sports stars like Kobe Bryant and other celebrities such as Brooke Shields also are expected to turn out.

Some 18,000 fans and friends will crowd into the Staples Center sports arena and a nearby, overflow theater for the two-hour ceremony memorializing pop star Jackson, who died June 25 after suffering cardiac arrest in his Los Angeles mansion.

Police estimate more than 250,000 people will cram onto the sidewalks outside the arena to pay their final respect to the "Thriller" singer and one-time member of Motown legends the Jackson 5, who was 50 years-old when he died.

"This is certainly a momentous occasion that is probably as big, if not bigger than, when Elvis (Presley) passed away," said Steve Howard, a resident of Glendale, California, who won a ticket in an online lottery.

"The impact he had on American music and world music crossed all boundaries," said Howard, who expects the service to feature performances by Jackson's friends and fellow singers, along with eulogies for the fallen pop star.

Two people who will not be there are Jackson's ex-wife, Debbie Rowe, who said on Monday her attendance might be a distraction, and long-time Jackson friend actress Elizabeth Taylor, who said she was asked to speak but was too overcome by grief.

Media reports have said Jackson is expected to be buried in a private family service in Los Angeles ahead of the memorial, but a family spokesman declined to comment on that service.

Questions persist over who will pay for police security and other services such as sanitation required for such a massive gathering. Cost estimates were hard to come by, but Los Angeles City Councilman Dennis Zine estimated as much as $2.5 million.

Like other cities, Los Angeles is strapped for cash in the current recession, and people have complained that public money should not be used for what is, in some ways, a private event.

Still, acting Mayor Jan Perry has said police and other agencies have contingency budgets for events such as this.

About 1.6 million people registered to be among the 8,750 who won two free tickets to the event, and police expect many who did not win tickets to show up outside.

The memorial will be televised live on major U.S. networks, as well as streamed on the Internet.

BY Frank Isola
DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER

Saturday, July 4th 2009, 3:16 PM

Landon Donovan's brilliant left-footed shot against Brazil in last week's Confederations Cup Final ranks as one of the best start-to-finish goals in United States soccer history. The moment also cemented Donovan's status as the top U.S. player and its unquestioned leader.

And yet that strike pales in comparison to the shot Donovan took at David Beckham, the anointed savior of Major League Soccer, global icon and, as it turns out, a primadonna who would make Barry Bonds blush.

David Beckham
Donovan reveals a different side to his famous Los Angeles Galaxy teammate in The Beckham Experiment authored by Sports Illustrated writer Grant Wahl. We learn that not only is Beckham something of a cheapskate and seemingly out of touch with reality but one of the world's most famous athletes comes off as a bad teammate who doesn't take his part-time gig in America very seriously. Basically, he comes across as shallow as his wife — Posh Spice — is skinny.

"When David first came, I believed he was committed to what he was doing," the book quotes Donovan as saying. "He cared. He wanted to do well. He wanted the team and the league to do well. Somewhere along the way….he just flipped a switch and said, 'Uh-uh, I'm not doing it anymore."

David Beckham
Donovan suggests that if Beckham, who is scheduled to make his 2009 MLS debut in 11 days against the Red Bulls at Giants Stadium, deserves to be benched if his attitude doesn't improve.

From what I've seen and heard from Donovan in the past he seems like a straight shooter. Not to mention that his performance on the field the last two months has been nothing short of inspiring. And I'm sure everything he says about Beckham is dead-on.

But Donovan is also wrong. The MLS stills needs Beckham more than he needs it. If you don't believe in Beckham's impact just watch what will happen to attendance around the league once the man with the golden right foot begins playing.

Beck's one-time only appearance in the Metropolitan area on July 16th will be the last time the Red Bulls matter again until the club finally opens its beautiful stadium in Harrison, N.J. next season.

David Beckham
In our sporting culture we embrace stars whether it's Kobe Bryant, Alex Rodriquez or Tom Brady. No one in the MLS, and that includes Donovan, is bigger than Beckham. The sooner Thierry Henry and Wayne Rooney arrive on our shores the better.

Donovan's heart is in the right place; he wants to hold Beckham accountable and give his team every chance to win. But he's fighting a losing battle. Beckham came here two years ago for the money, to have dinner parties with Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes and to sit courtside at Lakers game. And on those rare occasions Beckham will play soccer as well. We get that. And so should Donovan.

Marisa's big break came at age 21 when well-known fashion photographer Mario Testino photographed her while she was surfing with friends in Manhattan Beach, Calif.

In high school, Marisa was a star volleyball player. In her junior year, thanks to her position as outside hitter, her team never lost a game during the entire season.

Measurements in 2000: 34D - 23 - 35

David Beckham

Marisa Miller Filmography

"The View" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 22 February 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
"Manhunt: The Search for America's Most Gorgeous Male Model" (2004) TV Series .... Herself / ... (unknown episodes)
... aka Manhunt (International: English title: informal short title) (USA: informal short title)
"The Sharon Osbourne Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
... aka Sharon (USA: short title)
- Episode dated 23 March 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Herself
Sports Illustrated 40th Anniversary Swimsuit Special: American Beauty (2004) (V) .... Model
Personal quotes from Marisa Miller


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Birth name - Alison Elizabeth Larter
Date of birth - February 28, 1976
Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA
Nickname - Allegra Coleman
Height - 5' 8" (1.73 m)

Ali Larter
New Jersey native Ali Larter began her career as a model at the age of 13 before moving to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. She started off on stage and guest starring on numerous

television shows, including Chicago Hope, Just Shoot Me, and Dawson's Creek before landing her first film role in the independent feature Casanova Falling. But it was her role in Varsity Blues opposite James Van Der Beek that really caught the attention of audiences.Her breakthrough role required her to wear a bikini made entirely out of whipped cream. It made an

impression on Van Der Beek's character and quickly made an equally strong impression on casting directors. Larter soon found herself winning roles in several major projects over the course of 1999. First up was Drive Me Crazy with Melissa Joan Hart, in which Larter played Adrian Grenier's girlfriend. She followed that up with The House on Haunted Hill, in which she played one of several victims (including Taye Diggs) who are offered a million dollars to spend the night in a haunted house.Larter's next major film role is in Final Destination with Devon

Ali Larter
Sawa and Kerr Smith. In it, she plays one of several passengers who disembark an airplane when one of them (Sawa) has a vision that the plane will crash. The plane does, but the victim's relief is short-lived. Soon thereafter, one by one, they each start to die in mysterious ways. The film promises to be much more than just another horror film, particularly with its intriguing theme about fate and death. If the film does well, it could finally be the one that puts Ali Larter permanently on the list of sought-after young actresses.

Ali Larter
More information on Ali Larter

Close friend and former roommate of Varsity Blues (1999) co-star Amy Smart.

Was part of a 1996 hoax by Esquire Magazine: they portrayed her as "Allegra Coleman", a hot young star, in a parody of fluff journalism.

Ranked #40 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).

Ali Larter
Personal quotes from Ali Larter

"I hate pretty-looking boys. I'd rather have a guy with a potbelly than one who's in the gym all the time and watches what he eats.

Jennifer Morrison

Early life and education

Morrison was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Her father,

Jennifer Morrison
David L. Morrison, is a music teacher who was named Teacher of the Year by the Illinois State Board of Education in 2003.[1] Morrison's mother, Judy Morrison, was also a teacher. Both have since retired. She graduated from Prospect High School in 1997 where her parents also

Jennifer Morrison
worked. During her time there, she played clarinet in the school's marching band, sang in the choir and did cheerleading with the school's pep squad. Morrison also has two younger siblings, Julia and Daniel Morrison.

Date of Birth
16 September 1981, Houston, Texas, USA

Birth Name
Kimberly Alexis Bledel

Height
5' 7" (1.70 m)

Mini Biography

Alexis Bledel

Houston, Texas native Alexis Bledel made her television debut in "Gilmore Girls" (2000), after

Alexis Bledel
spending years in front of the camera as a model. Bledel's parents encouraged her to try

Alexis Bledel
community theater in Houston when she was 8 years old, hoping it would help their daughter overcome her shyness. She went on to perform in productions of Our Town, The Wizard of Oz

Alexis Bledel
and Aladdin, and later was scouted in a local mall to model. She began her modeling career while still in high school, traveling all over to locations like Tokyo, Milan, New York and Los Angeles. After graduating, she enrolled at NYU as a film major. In the Spring of 2000, Bledel

Alexis Bledel
landed a manager through her modeling agency and headed to Los Angeles for her first pilot season, where she quickly landed the coveted role of Rory on "Gilmore Girls" (2000). When she's not working, Bledel enjoys writing, reading, shooting photography, going to the movies and spending time with her family.