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12:40 AM ET, March 19, 2009

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Liz Smith / wowOwow:
Natasha Richardson Off Life Support at Lenox Hill Hospital  —  Tuesday I was sitting at lunch with Page Six's Paula Froelich and casting director Bonnie Timmermann at Michael's restaurant.  The head man came and whispered in my ear, “Natasha is dead.”  I was worried whether to pass this bad news …
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TMZ.com:
Family: Natasha Richardson Is Dead  —  Liam Neeson and his family have just released the following statement about the passing of Natasha Richardson:  —  “Liam Neeson, his sons, and the entire family are shocked and devastated by the tragic death of their beloved Natasha.
E! Online:
Natasha Richardson Dead at 45  —  Natasha Richardson has succumbed to her injuries.  —  The Tony Award winner was pronounced dead today after being removed from life support at a New York hospital.  She was 45.  —  “A small private funeral” is planned, according to friends who spoke earlier to E! …
TMZ.com:
Natasha Richardson — Life Support Plug Pulled  —  Natasha Richardson has been taken off life support, according to NYC legendary columnist, Liz Smith.  —  Smith has extremely close ties to the whole Broadway scene and is certainly in a position to know.  Smith says as of 1:30 PM ET today, Natasha was taken off life support.
People.com:
Natasha Richardson Has Died  —  Natasha Richardson has died after suffering head injuries from a fall on a Canadian ski slope Monday.  She was 45.  —  Her family released the following statement:  —  “Liam Neeson, his sons, and the entire family are shocked and devastated by the tragic death of their beloved Natasha.
Discussion: popbytes and Celebrity Baby Scoop
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Natasha Richardson Dies at 45  —  Natasha Richardson, a revered theater actress and member of the famed Redgrave family, has died after suffering a head injury from a skiing accident.  She was 45.  —  She passed away Wednesday at New York City's Lenox Hill Hospital.
Discussion: PopSugar and Accidental Sexiness
Michael Riedel / New York Post:
NATASHA RICHARDSON OFF LIFE SUPPORT  —  FAMILY HOLDING BEDSIDE VIGIL  —  Natasha Richardson's heartbroken loved ones took her off life support this afternoon, a source told The Post.  —  Richardson, 45, was surrounded by her famous acting family at Lenox Hill Hospital when the agonizing choice was made …
TMZ.com:   Liam Neeson, Vanessa Redgrave Return Home
Bruce Weber / New York Times:
Natasha Richardson, 45, Stage and Film Star, Dies
Discussion: Gawker and kenneth in the
Extra:
Natasha Richardson Dies of Ski Injury
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
Access Hollywood:
Eddie Cibrian On Alleged LeAnn Rimes Affair: ‘It Is A Fabricated Story’  —  Couples,Country Music,Celebrity Scandals,Celebrities  —  Eddie Cibrian has shot down reports that he had an alleged affair with his “Northern Lights” co-star, LeAnn Rimes.  —  “Other than being friends and two actors …
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Perez Hilton:
LeAnn's Cuckolded Husband Speaks Out!!!!  —  As we mentioned earlier, country singer LeAnn Rimes has been caught in the middle of an affair with married actor, and her current co-star, Eddie Cibrian.  —  LeAnn is currently married to Dean Sheremet, former backup dancer, and her current makeup artist and stylist it seems.
Discussion: X17 Online and Digital Spy
Marisa Laudadio / People.com:
Eddie Cibrian Denies Affair with LeAnn Rimes
Discussion: poponthepop.com
TMZ.com:
“Runway” Star Jailed for Cat-astrophic Assault  —  One of the most memorable — and hated — finalists from “Project Runway” is behind bars right now for allegedly fashioning a weapon out of a living, breathing, meowing cat ... and firing it at her ex-fiance!
Discussion: Gawker and Scandalist
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New York Post:
‘PROJECT RUNWAY’ FINALIST FACING ASSAULT CHARGES
TMZ.com:
Kanye West — Charged With 3 Crimes  —  Kanye West has just been charged with three criminal misdemeanors — vandalism, battery, and grand theft — in connection with the camera-smashing incident at LAX.  —  The L.A. City Attorney has also charged Don Crowley, Kanye's manager …
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TMZ.com:
Jessica Lange Breaks Several Bones in Cabin Fall  —  Jessica Lange got extremely lucky yesterday after taking a fall at her Minnesota cabin.  —  Family sources tell TMZ the legendary actress grabbed for a railing that was not secure and fell over — breaking her shoulder and collar bone and dislocating her arm.
Discussion: E! Online
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PopSugar:
Drew Barrymore Keeps Her Pants Suspended
Discussion: Allie Is Wired!
People.com:
Jessica Lange Injured in Fall
Discussion: Socialite Life
OK! Magazine:
Tom & Katie's Baby Surprise!  —  Her face is fuller and she radiates an undeniable glow.  Now, after weeks of speculation, sources tell OK! that Katie Holmes is expecting baby #2 with hubby Tom Cruise!  —  “They are deliriously happy that Suri will be a big sister,” one family friend says.
Discussion: Hollywood Dame
Rolling Stone:
The Nasty Thrill of “Gossip Girl”: On the Set of TV's Hottest Show in Rolling Stone  —  It's been a heart-wrenching month for fans of the CW Network's sexily subversive drama Gossip Girl while TV's hottest show took a brief hiatus.  But now Blair, Serena, Chuck Bass and Co. are back …
TMZ.com:
Adnan Must Stay Clear of Britney ... For Years  —  Britney Spears got a break today — whether she knows it or not.  A judge just ordered Adnan Ghalib to stay completely clear of Brit for three years.  —  You'll recall Brit's conservators already got a temporary restraining order prohibiting Adnan …
TMZ.com:
Gwyneth Paltrow Issues Amber Alert  —  This season, orange is the new black ... for old leather bags.  —  Unbeknownst to Nabisco or herself, Gwyneth Paltrow became the white creamy filling inside Valentino and longtime partner Giancarlo Giammetti's ORangEo cookie in NYC last night.
 
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Natalie Korach / @nataliekorach:
Sources: Washington Post Executive Editor Matt Murray spiked a story prepared by the newspaper's media desk covering the historic layoffs

Todd Spangler / Variety:
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