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Soul legend Isaac Hayes dies — (CNN) — Soul singer and arranger Isaac Hayes, who won Grammy awards and an Oscar for the theme from the 1971 action film “Shaft,” has died, sheriff's officials in Memphis, Tennessee, reported Sunday. — Relatives found Hayes, 65, unconscious in his home next …
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UPDATED: Isaac Hayes Dead At 65 — Soul legend and former “South Park” star Isaac Hayes has died, Access Hollywood has confirmed. — Hayes was 65. — Shelby County Sheriff spokesperson, Steve Shular, confirmed to Access the department received a 911 call around 1 PM local time from Hayes' home …
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Associated Press:
Hayes, ‘Shaft’ singer and disco presage, dies — MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Isaac Hayes, the baldheaded, baritone-voiced soul crooner who laid the groundwork for disco and whose “Theme From Shaft” won both Academy and Grammy awards, died Sunday afternoon after he collapsed near a treadmill, authorities said.
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People.com:
Bernie Mac's Death: What Happened? — Bernie Mac's wife and daughter were with him until the very end, says the late comic's sister-in-law in a personal and touching interview with PEOPLE that took place Saturday. — Speaking of a heartbreaking moment between her younger sister, Rhonda …
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Bernie Mac dies of pneumonia (1957 - 2008) — Comedian Bernie Mac passed away Saturday morning from pneumonia. Earlier last week, it was reported he would make a full recovery despite have been previously diagnosed with sarcoidosis a disease that affects the immune system. Sadly, Bernie didn't pull through.
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Just Jared:
Brad Pitt Pays Tribute To Bernie Mac — Brad Pitt, George Clooney and other cast members of the Ocean's trilogy have paid tribute to their co-star Bernie Mac, after his tragic death on Saturday. — Pitt said, “I lament the loss of a ferociously funny and hardcore family man.
Chicago Tribune:Bernie Mac dies at 50
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:Comedian Bernie Mac Dies at 50
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Michael Cieply / New York Times:
Nationwide ‘Thunder’ Boycott in the Works — LOS ANGELES — A coalition of disabilities groups is expected as early as Monday to call for a national boycott of the film “Tropic Thunder” because of what the groups consider the movie's open ridicule of the intellectually disabled.
The Independent:
Anne Hathaway - the princess gets smart — Life's been tricky for Anne Hathaway recently, but, she tells Gill Pringle, for her new film she's put on a brave face — In her latest film role, Anne Hathaway plays an ultra-cool secret agent - playing it straight against Get Smart's daunting comedic cast …
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Georgina Dickinson / News of the World:
Desperate Sienna begs Getty to save career — Sienna Miller begs: Say marriage was over, Ros — DESPERATE Sienna Miller is begging lover Balthazar Getty to save her Hollywood career—by getting his estranged wife to CLEAR her of marriage-wrecking. — She wants Rosetta …
Just Jared:
Hugh Jackman Visits Nicole Kidman's Daughter — Hugh Jackman takes his family to visit fellow Aussie Nicole Kidman's house for Sunday lunch in Sydney, Australia. — Hugh, who co-stars in Baz Luhrmann's epic new movie Australia with Nicole, popped over to Nic's home with wife Deborra-Lee Furness and children Oscar, 8, and Ava, 3.
Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
Dark Knight Tops Box Office, Ranks as Third-Biggest Film Ever — The Dark Knight is continuing to make movie history. — After earning $26 million in the top spot for the fourth weekend in a row, the Batman sequel is now the third-biggest film of all time.
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TMZ.com:
Yung Berg Busted for Weapons and Weed — It should be no surprise that someone who was signed on DMX's label has been arrested. — Rapper Yung Berg was busted early yesterday morning in New York City after police investigated a complaint by a limo driver.
