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EXCLUSIVE BREAKING NEWS: David Hasselhoff Alcohol Poisoning; Rushed To Hospital  —  The Hoff nearly off'd himself this time!  —  David Hasselhoff — the former Baywatch hunk — was rushed to Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical center Saturday after his distraught daughter Hayley, 16 …
DavidCookOfficial.com:
DAVID'S ANNOUNCEMENT - PLEASE POST YOUR THOUGHTS AND/OR PRAYERS, WORDS OF SUPPORT & UNDERSTANDING FOR DAVE & HIS FAMILY HERE  —  Hello, everyone.  It is with great sadness I share with you that David announced at the Race for Hope this morning that his beloved older brother Adam had lost …
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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
David Cook's Brother Dies of Cancer  —  Adam Cook, 36, died early Sunday morning in Terre Haute, Indiana, after an 11-year struggle with the disease, which had spread to his spine, according to the  —  singer's website.  The lawyer leaves behind his wife, Kendra, and their children.
RADAR:
BREAKING NEWS: David Cook's Brother Adam Dies  —  After a long and valiant struggle with brain cancer, “American Idol” winner David Cook's brother Adam died at 1 a.m. this morning at a hospice in Terre Haute, IN.  —  A family friend told RadarOnline.com exclusively, “Adam passed away peacefully.
Discussion: Gabby Babble and Extra
People.com:
David Cook Wore Brave Face to Race, Organizer Says  —  Sunday morning, American Idol winner David Cook was still reeling from the death of his older brother Adam, but he didn't let his personal tragedy stop him from serving as grand marshal of Washington, D.C.'s 12 annual Race for Hope 5K.
Discussion: iVillage
People.com:
Simon Cowell Calls Adam Cook an ‘Incredible Guy’
Discussion: AceShowBiz.com
TMZ.com:
Crazy Fan Arrested at Britney Spears Concert  —  Cops tell TMZ a man was arrested last night after jumping on stage during Britney Spears' concert at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut.  —  Connecticut State Police say the 20-year-old fan — who they say had definitely been drinking …
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Jovie Baclayon / E! Online:
Britney Fan Busted for Making a Move Onstage  —  When your tour is called Circus, anything can happen.  —  An overzealous fan stormed the stage at Britney Spears' concert last night at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut and attempted to dance with the 27-year-old pop star.
Discussion: iVillage and Evil Beet Gossip
DailyFill.com:
Malawi Man In Custody Battle With Madonna  —  The poor guy is in a custody battle for his own kid.  If that guy wants to get really rich, he should send his boy to spend a few nights with Michael Jackson.  —  The man believed to be the biological father of 4-year-old Chifundo “Mercy” …
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Dad To Madonna: Don't Adopt My Girl
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People.com:
Dad Speaks Out Against Madonna's Adoption Appeal
Discussion: The Superficial
News of the World:
Pink is bisexual  —  PARTY popper PINK has waved BI BI to her biggest secret, revealing: “I'm not embarrassed about being bisexual.  This is who I am.”  —  For years, the So What singer has denied ever having a romance with another woman.  —  But in an XSlusive interview, Pink …
DailyFill.com:
Former Idol Offers To Kiss Susan Boyle, Susan Boyle Instantly Regrets Her Makeover  —  She might be hard up, but most people can do better than Michael Johns.  —  Although Susan Boyle admits she was just joking when she said she's never been kissed, former American Idol star Michael Johns is happy to do the honors.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Charolotte Triggs / People.com:
Susan Boyle at 22: Early Performance Revealed!
Discussion: Bitten and Bound
Georgina Dickinson / News of the World:
Singer dumps Chris Brown for ‘Love God’  —  THIS is pop beauty Rihanna with the hunky Rasta ‘Love God’ who is mending her broken heart.  —  Barbabos-born Ri fled America after ditching rapper Chris Brown-accused of beating her up-and is now back on the island rekindling her teenage romance with 24-year-old Negus Sealy.
Discussion: L.A. Rag Mag
Caitlin McDevitt / Washington Post:
A Hannah Montana Banana?  Disney's Brand Goes Healthy  —  When the cartoon Popeye the Sailor Man emerged in the United States in the 1920s, sales of his signature food, spinach, rose by one-third.  Today, Disney is hoping that Zac Efron can do the same for avocados.  And Mickey Mouse for eggs.
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip and Jezebel
 
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