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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Report: Alec Baldwin Rushed to Hospital  —  Alec Baldwin ended up in a New York hospital after a caller believed to be his 14-year-old daughter, Ireland, summoned 911 to the 30 Rock Emmy winner's West Side Manhattan apartment, WNBC News reported early Thursday morning.
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NBC New York:
Alec Baldwin Rushed to Hospital: Sources  —  Actor said to have been released from hospital  —  “30 Rock” star Alec Baldwin was rushed to a Manhattan hospital overnight after a caller believed to be his daughter dialed 911 to say she couldn't roust the actor.
Discussion: E! Online (UK)
Breanne L. Heldman / E! Online:
Alec Baldwin Hospitalized for “Misunderstanding”  —  Don't worry—the stress of Oscar hosting duties isn't getting to Alec Baldwin.  —  While the 30 Rock star was rushed to New York City's Lennox Hill Hospital last night, the situation was much ado about nothing.
New York Post:
Alec Baldwin rushed to hospital after OD scare  —  Emmy Award-winning actor Alec Baldwin was taken to Manhattan hospital from his Central Park West apartment shortly after midnight this morning following a 911 call from his 14-year-old daughter Ireland, sources said.
Discussion: ANIMAL and New York Magazine
PopEater:
Alec Baldwin Briefly Hospitalized Over Daughter's Concerns — Report  —  ‘30 Rock’ actor Alec Baldwin was rushed to a New York City hospital overnight after his daughter thought he was being unresponsive, according to various reports.  A law enforcement official told the Associated Press …
Discussion: X17 Online, omg! and Celebritology
Us Weekly:
30 Rock's Alec Baldwin Hospitalized After Threatening to Take Pills  —  Alec Baldwin is “completely fine” after he was examined at a New York City hospital, a spokesperson for the actor said Thursday.  —  Early Thursday morning, NYC's WNBC News reported that Baldwin, 51 …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and omg!
E! Online:
John Mayer Breaks Down Onstage Over Playboy Debacle  —  Tonight, John Mayer couldn't help but say what he needed to say.  —  The Grammy winner, whose Twitter page is at this moment largely occupied by a detailed apology for using the N-word during his already graphically informative sit …
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Us Weekly:
John Mayer Slammed for “Racist” Remarks in Playboy  —  Nevermind his crass remarks on Jessica Simpson.  —  John Mayer is coming under fire for comments he makes about African American women in his controversial March Playboy interview.  —  Asked “Do black women throw themselves at you?”
Marc Schneider / PopEater:
John Mayer Chokes Up at Show Over Playboy Scandal
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Starcasm
Us Weekly:
Singer John Mayer Breaks Down on Stage
Daily Mail:
British fashion icon Alexander McQueen commits suicide  —  British fashion designer Alexander McQueen has been found dead after taking his own life.  —  The 40-year-old committed suicide just days after the death of his mother, Joyce.  —  His death also comes just three years after his close friend …
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The Huffington Post:
Alexander McQueen Dead: Fashion Designer Commits Suicide (PHOTOS)  —  What's Your Reaction: … Fashion designer Alexander McQueen has taken his own life at age 40.  His office confirmed his death, saying: 'It is a tragic loss.  We are not making a comment at this time out of respect …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Bumpshack.com
Us Weekly:
Kara DioGuardi Strips Down for Maxim, Jokes About Getting “Naked” on Idol  —  How will she top that this year?  —  “Um, get naked?” she jokes in the March issue of Maxim.  The judge, 39, also poses in a number of barely-there getups for the lad mag.  —  See more celebs in bikinis
Discussion: Gabby Babble
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Bryan Alexander / PopEater:
Kara DioGuardi Not Singing Stern's Praises As Possible ‘Idol’ Judge
Discussion: omg!
PopEater:
Simon Says Yes to New Gal Pal?
Discussion: Daily Mail and Bitten and Bound
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
Exclusive: ‘Friday Night Lights’ sets end date  —  The fifth season of Friday Night Lights will be its last, multiple sources confirm.  —  Although an NBC rep insists no official decision on FNL's future has been made, I'm told the network has informed the show's cast that they're free …
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
‘Glee’ exclusive: Molly Shannon declares war on Sue Sylvester!  —  Has Sue Sylvester finally met her match?  Hint: Hell yes she has!  —  In yet another triumph for the casting gurus over at Glee, sources confirm to me exclusively that SNL vet Molly Shannon is joining the ensemble as a nemesis to Jane Lynch's Sue.
Mike Scalise / Inside Movies:
Exclusive: Robert Pattinson Cleans Up in ‘Remember Me’ Shower Scene  —  It's been a long time since we've taken angry young men seriously in the movies.  —  The formula for coming-of-age films these days is that a) they feature dorky guys getting beautiful girls, and b) …
Discussion: Eclipse Movie
Michael Schneider / Variety:
Shaq returns to ABC  —  Network gives second season order to ‘Vs.’  —  Shaq is back at ABC.  —  Alphabet net has given a second season order to “Shaq Vs.,” its summer reality series starring basketball star Shaquille O'Neal.  —  Media Rights Capital and Dick Clark Prods. are behind …
Discussion: TVbytheNumbers and EW.com
David Caplan / People.com:
Grey's Anatomy's Leven Rambin Prayed to Get Engaged  —  After dating for just six months, film producer Geoff Clark proposed to Grey's Anatomy actress Leven Rambin while walking along a beach in the Bahamas over New Year's.  But was Clark moving too fast?  —  No way, according …
Discussion: Just Jared
PopEater:
Celine Dion Opens Up About Miscarriage on ‘Oprah’  —  Celine Dion is openly discussing her recent miscarriage for the first time, telling Oprah Winfrey during a taping of her show that while the incident was sad, she and her husband Rene are hoping the fifth time is the charm.  “We tried four times to have a child.
Hellomagazine.com:
Emily Blunt on why she keeps so quiet about her private life  —  She's notorious for being private about her love life.  And now actress Emily Blunt has revealed why.  —  It's all about protecting what she has with American actor fiancé John Krasinski, she explained.
Discussion: PopSugar UK
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
‘Bones’ exclusive: Rena Sofer makes a play for Booth!  —  Something tells me this is not going to sit well with B&B 'shippers.  —  Sources confirm to me exclusively that Rena Sofer is joining the cast of Bones as a potentially recurring love interest for — don't shoot the messenger!  — Booth.
Discussion: BuddyTV, TV Fanatic and Seriously? OMG!
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears — Maserati Test Ride  —  Britney Spears has to be the only person on the planet who test drives a Maserati by sitting in the passenger seat while someone else gets to have all the fun.  —  Britney and her bodyguard visited the Maserati dealership earlier today in Calabasas …
Discussion: Anything Hollywood
People.com:
Nick Cannon Treats Mariah to a Sweet Valentine's Day  —  Looks like Feb. 14 is shaping up to be one sweet day for Mariah Carey!  —  During a recent visit to New York, her husband Nick Cannon got a jumpstart on his Valentine's Day shopping, stopping by the Renaissance Hotel's “Sweetest Suite …
Associated Press:
Jillian Michaels Sued Over Diet Supplement  —  Jillian Michaels,Courts,NBC,Biggest Loser  —  A California woman is suing Jillian Michaels, claiming the celebrity trainer is endorsing a diet supplement that contains false advertising.  —  Christie Christensen on Tuesday sued Michaels, one of the stars of NBC's “Biggest Loser.”
Discussion: TMZ.com, iVillage and omg!
 
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