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3:20 PM ET, February 11, 2010

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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 …
Eric Wilson / New York Times:
Alexander McQueen, Designer, Is Dead at 40  —  Alexander McQueen, the British fashion designer known for producing some of the most controversial collections of the last two decades, was found dead Thursday morning at his apartment in London, according to Ed Filipowski, a partner …
Discussion: CONCRETELOOP.COM and Movieline
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.
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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.
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.
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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TMZ.com:
Jessica Simpson Laughs Off Mayer Comments  —  There's one person who wasn't offended by John Mayer's controversial Playboy interview — Jessica Simpson.  —  Jessica was in L.A. last night — and when we asked her how she felt about Mayer comparing her sex appeal to a “drug” and calling her …
TMZ.com:
Dennis Hopper: My Wife is Killing Me  —  Dennis Hopper has filed legal papers in his bitter divorce case ... Dennis says he's perfectly capable of making decisions, and his doctor claims the less Dennis has to do with his estranged wife, Victoria, the longer he will live.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Reuters and Asylum
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Restraining Order in Dennis Hopper Case  —  TMZ was in court this morning in the Dennis Hopper/Victoria Hopper divorce case, where the judge just ruled Victoria must stay 10 feet away from Dennis, his adult son, Henry, his daughter, Marin and his assistant, Emily Davis.
Discussion: Dlisted and Gawker
Perez Hilton:
Lindsanity Misses The Ball And Pisses Off Vienna, British Airways!!!!  —  Get it together, girl!!!  —  As we previously reported, Austrian moneybags Richard Lugner was planning to take the American trainwreck/whactress Lindsay Lohan to be his escort to the Vinenna Opera Ball tonight!!
Discussion: Gossip Cop
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Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Lindsay Drops the Ball—the Vienna Opera Ball, That Is
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Dlisted
Us Weekly:
PIC: Lady Gaga Glues Hundreds of Pearls to Her Face!  —  Lady Gaga has people doing double takes once again.  —  With her skin painted white, the singer, 23, wore hundreds of white pearls glued to her face, legs and body at an amfAR gala in New York City Wednesday.
Discussion: PopSugar and BellaSugar
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Lizzie Smith / Daily Mail:
Forget the necklace: Lady Gaga wears hundreds of pearls glued …
Discussion: MTV Buzzworthy Blog and StyleList
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 …
Hellomagazine.com:
Stars come together in honour of Natasha Richardson...  A New York snow storm couldn't stop A-list celebrities stepping out to celebrate the memory of late actress Natasha Richardson at the annual Amfar gala on Wednesday.  —  From her mother Vanessa Redgrave, to Meryl Streep and Heidi Klum …
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X17 Online:
Stars Brave The Blizzard For AmfAR Gala
Discussion: DailyFill.com
Michael Schneider / Variety:
‘Deadliest Catch’ tribute planned  —  Discovery plans to honor memory of captain Phil Harris  —  Discovery Channel and exec producer Thom Beers are discussing plans to produce a tribute to “Deadliest Catch” star Capt. Phil Harris.  —  No deal is firm yet, said Beers, who caught a flight Wednesday to see Harris' family.
NY Daily News:
Bar Refaeli gets catty over S.I. cover snub at party: source  —  Looks like Bar Refaeli isn't taking her loss of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover to Brooklyn Decker too well.  —  We hear the Israeli beauty - aka Leonardo DiCaprio's ladylove - looked anything but pleased as she arrived …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and CelebNewsWire
TMZ.com:
Body Found Where Christian Bale Lived  —  Christian Bale lived in a home where a human body was buried ... and he had no idea, cops tell TMZ.  —  We've learned in 2008, while Bale was filming “Terminator: Salvation” in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the body of Michael Snyder lay in the front yard.
Discussion: Bumpshack.com and Celebrity Smack
TMZ.com:
Levi Johnston: My Future is Bleak  —  Levi Johnston has just fired back at his baby mama, Bristol Palin, and unlike grandma Sarah Palin, Levi didn't need to write crib notes on his hand.  —  Levi is responding to Bristol's demand for $1,750 a month in child support.
Discussion: RADAR, The Hollywood Gossip and Jezebel
 
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