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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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TMZ.com:
Designer Alexander McQueen Dies  —  International fashion designer Alexander McQueen was found dead in his London home this morning, this according to a spokesperson for his company.  —  There are reports claiming McQueen took his own life — but so far, an official cause of death has not been released.
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 …
People.com:
Alexander McQueen Found Dead  —  British fashion designer Alexander McQueen, 40, was found dead at his London home on Thursday morning, his office confirms.  —  “Alexander McQueen today announces the tragic news that Lee McQueen, the founder and designer of the Alexander McQueen brand …
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
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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.
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.
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 …
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: Reuters, X17 Online, omg! and Celebritology
Colleen Long / Associated Press:   Official: Alec Baldwin examined at NYC hospital
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?”
Us Weekly:
Singer John Mayer Breaks Down on Stage  —  The same day he apologized for using the N-word and blabbing about his sexcapades with Jessica Simpson in Playboy, John Mayer broke down on stage.  —  While performing his tune “Gravity” Wednesday at Nashville's Sommet Center, Mayer, 32, stopped playing and apologized to his bandmates.
Marc Schneider / PopEater:
John Mayer Chokes Up at Show Over Playboy Scandal
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Associated Press:
John Mayer apologizes for Playboy interview
Discussion: PopEater and Perez Hilton
Playboy.com:
John Mayer Playboy Interview …
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 …
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
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
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
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.
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 …
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 …
Nellie Andreeva / Hollywood Reporter:
Alex O'Loughlin to star in ‘Hawaii Five-0’  —  ‘Moonlight’ star joins Daniel Dae Kim in CBS' remake  —  Alex O'Loughlin is the new Detective Steve McGarrett.  —  The “Moonlight” star has closed a deal to topline CBS' “Hawaii Five-0” remake.  —  He will play the role of the head …
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
Access Hollywood:
Michael Jackson Will Be A Part Of ‘We Are The World’ Remake  —  Michael Jackson,We Are The World,TV One,Lionel Richie  —  The late Michael Jackson will appear in the 25th anniversary remake of “We Are The World,” Access Hollywood has learned.  —  Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones, who …
Hollywoodreporter / The Hollywood Reporter:
Penelope Cruz eyes ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ sequel  —  Penelope Cruz is in negotiations to join Johnny Depp and sail the seven seas in “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” the fourth installment of the movie series being directed by Rob Marshall.
 
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