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1:50 PM ET, December 21, 2009

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TMZ.com:
Murphy Sick and Vomiting Just Before She Died  —  Brittany Murphy was very ill in the hours before she went into cardiac arrest and died, sources tell TMZ.  —  We're told Murphy was taking prescription meds for flu-like symptoms she had been experiencing for several days.
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Us Weekly:
Brittany Murphy's Father: “She Wasn't Supposed to Die Like This”  —  Brittany Murphy's father tells UsMagazine.com he is “still in shock” over his daughter's unexpected death at the age of 32.  —  “There is nothing I can say,” Angelo Bertolotti tells Us.  “I can't believe this is happening.
TMZ.com:
Brittany Murphy Dies  —  Brittany Murphy died early this morning after she went into full cardiac arrest and could not be revived, multiple sources tell TMZ.  —  She was 32.  —  A 911 call was made at 8:00 AM from a home in Los Angeles that is listed as belonging to her husband …
Sharon Waxman / The Wrap:
EXCLUSIVE: Brittany Murphy ‘Barely There’ on Recent Movie  —  Her character had to be rewritten to accommodate her erratic behavior on the set  —  Actress Brittany Murphy, who died at 32 on Sunday, had been fired from her last film just two weeks ago, and had lost consciosuness during shooting …
Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
Alicia Silverstone: I Hope Brittany Murphy Is at Peace  —  Clueless brought them together and made them both stars, as audiences were charmed by Alicia Silverstone's pretty popular girl Cher bringing transfer student Tai, played by Brittany Murphy, under her wing.
Brittany Murphy / TMZ.com:
Brittany Murphy's Husband Doesn't Want Autopsy  —  Brittany Murphy's husband, Simon Monjack, told hospital staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center he did not want an autopsy performed on his deceased wife, multiple sources tell TMZ.  —  We're told, however, despite Monjack's wishes …
Popeater:
Brittany Murphy Likely Died From Natural Causes, Says Coroner  —  Fans and friends were shocked by the untimely death of actress Brittany Murphy on Sunday morning.  The ‘Clueless’ and ‘Girl, Interrupted’ actress went into full cardiac arrest, and paramedics were unable to revive her.
Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Foul Play Not Suspected in Brittany Murphy's Death  —  Brittany Murphy's sudden death at age 32 is under investigation by the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office, which will conduct an autopsy “as soon as possible,” an official tells PEOPLE.  —  No cause of death has yet been determined …
Brittany Murphy / TMZ.com:
Brittany Murphy - No Evidence of Criminality
Discussion: OK! Magazine
Bruce Garrioch / Ottawa Sun:
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Us Weekly:
BREAKING NEWS: Carrie Underwood Is Engaged!  —  Carrie Underwood and Ottawa Senator hockey player Mike Fisher are engaged, her rep tells UsMagazine.com.  —  “I'm happy to confirm that Carrie Underwood is engaged to Mike Fisher, and the couple couldn't be happier,” the rep tells Us.
Discussion: Dlisted, coverawards.com and The Boot
People.com:
Carrie Underwood Gets Engaged!  —  Carrie Underwood is getting married!  —  “I'm happy to confirm that Carrie Underwood is engaged to Mike Fisher, and the couple couldn't be happier,” her rep tells PEOPLE.  “No wedding date has been set at this time.”  —  The Ottawa Senators player spoke …
Discussion: Busy Bee Blogger and EW.com
Tim Nudd / People.com:
BUZZ: Tila Tequila Says She's Pregnant as a Surrogate Mom  —  Is Tila Tequila giving her brother a shot at fatherhood?  —  In a Twitter post on Sunday, the reality-TV star wrote that she is serving as a surrogate mother for her brother and his wife.  “That is my xmas present to them.
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Richard Johnson / New York Post:
Casey Johnson wants little Ava back
DailyFill.com:
Tila Tequila Pregnant With Her Brother's Baby
Access Hollywood:
Tila Tequila To Be Surrogate Mom For Her Brother
Discussion: Extra and Popeater
Linda Marx / People.com:
Source: Tiger Woods Sets Sail from Florida  —  Tiger Woods and a group of buddies, including some golfers, have left North Palm Beach, according to a source who has seen the golfer's 155-ft. luxury yacht.  —  “Tiger's boat Privacy has been docked at Old Port Cove in North Palm Beach for more than a week,” the source tells PEOPLE.
Michael K / Dlisted:
Would You Hit It?  —  So this is what Dr. Drew Peensky is hiding under those Geoffrey Beene button-downs and Izod ties!  Dr. Drew is trying to give a bitch a sex addiction around here.  Genitals everywhere want their fix!  Now we know what his game is.  I mean, who could ever resist this.
Discussion: L.A. Rag Mag
 
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