Motown legends and hundreds of everyday folks turned out in Detroit to pay their last respects to the great Levi Stubbs Monday.

Smokey Robinson, who performed at the Benedum Center Saturday, was there.

"He will always be here," Smokey said of Mr. Stubbs, who died Oct. 17 after a lengthy illness. "You're going to turn on the radio and hear him tomorrow. He made his mark on the world. All of the world, you'll be able to hear Levi Stubbs forever."

Also attending the service at Greater Grace Temple, according to Eurweb.com, were Aretha Franklin, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Dennis Edwards and Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr.

"He made us walk in his shoes, felt what he felt and loved what he loved. He not only sang the song, he was the song," Mr. Gordy said.

Martha Reeves, former lead singer of Martha Reeves and the Vandellas and now a Detroit city councilwoman, called Mr. Stubbs "My Pavarotti."

Over on the other coast, a host of stars showed up Monday night for an annual fundraiser for Paul Newman's camp, which also served as a tribute to the late actor.

Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson, Sean Penn and Robin Wright Penn, Danny Glover, Jack Nicholson and Warren Beatty were among the A-listers who participated in a reading of "The World of Nick Adams" at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, reports The Associated Press.

The event, attended by about 2,500 people, raised money for the Painted Turtle, a camp for children with life-threatening illnesses.

Mr. Newman died Sept. 18 at the age of 83, and, boy, do we miss him. Thankfully, he left such an incredible body of work.

But even better than that, he left a blueprint for how to use whatever power we have to help other people.

While we're on the subject of tributes, Angelina Jolie made a surprise appearance at the Hollywood Film Festival Gala to give props to Clint Eastwood.

You know, he directed the actress and mother of six in her latest flick, "The Changeling."

Anyway, Ms. Jolie presented him with the Director of the Year Award and was so under the radar that folks gasped when she showed up, reports People.

Now we're just guessing, but we bet Angie being there made Clint's day.

Lindsay Lohan's daddy, who seems to have never met a microphone he didn't want to speak into, says he's finally shutting up.

Michael Lohan said he will no longer use the media to talk to his daughter, reports Courtney Hazlett of MSNBC.com.

"In the past, I felt that the best way to get to her was to speak out publicly, and it was the wrong choice," he said.

In his latest public rant, MiLo had some not so nice things to say about his daughter's constant companion, Samantha Ronson, calling her a "dark, hideous and disgusting representation of humanity."

That's so unnecessary.

Anyway, we hope Mr. Lohan will stick to his public declaration that he's no longer talking publicly about his daughter.

Time will tell.

Looks like Janet Jackson is having an annus horribilis, or at least a pretty bad month.

No sooner than she gets over that bout of vertigo, which forced her to cancel several concerts, now comes word that her opening act, LL Cool J, is dropping out.

His folks say it's because of scheduling conflicts.

Hang in there, Miss Janet, the year is almost over.

"Dancing With the Stars" pro Julianne Hough was scheduled to have her appendix removed yesterday. Her partner, Cody Linley of "Hannah Montana," will be paired up with another pro dancer until Julianne comes back next week.

That seems kind of fast to us, especially the way those dancers flip, twirl and jump around.

We hope Julianne is not pushing it. Take your time, girl. That show is so popular it's not going anywhere anytime soon.