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10:55 AM ET, November 12, 2007

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People.com:
Kanye West's Mother, Donda, Dies  —  Donda West, the mother and onetime manager of rapper Kanye West, died Saturday in Los Angeles.  —  A spokesperson for the family had no other details at this time.  —  West, 58, a retired professor and former chairwoman of the Chicago State University English department …
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Houston Williams / allhiphop.com:
Breaking News: Kanye West's Mother Dies Suddenly  —  Dr. Donda West, Kanye West's mother, suddenly died last night, individuals close to the rapper confirmed.  —  The cause of death was not released immediately, but she was reportedly in the Los Angeles area when she died.
Bill Zwecker / Chicago Sun Times:
Kanye West's mother dies  —  Dr. Donda West, the mother of hip-hop superstar Kanye West, who nurtured and promoted her son's musical career from its infancy, died Saturday in a Los Angeles hospital.  She was 58.  —  Beyond her son's international fame, Dr. West had carved out her own niche …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Kelley L. Carter / Chicago Tribune:
Kanye West's mom dies  —  Chicago rapper's career always included his mother  —  Donda West joined her son, Kanye West, backstage at the 48th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in 2006.  (AP photo by Reed Saxon / February 8, 2006)  —  Two years ago when multiplatinum producer …
TMZ.com:
Kanye West's Mother Dies — A Mystery  —  Kanye West's mother, Dr. Donda West, has died.  Multiple reports indicate that Dr. West's death may have been a result of complications from some sort of surgery.  —  Kanye was in London when he was told.  He is on his way back to the U.S.
TMZ.com:
Brit in Hot Water by Flunking Drug Test, Bad Driving  —  A source connected to Britney Spears tells TMZ that one of Brit's drug tests has come back positive, but the source claims she actually passed.  The source maintains it was a false reading.  —  Meanwhile, K-Fed's lawyer has contacted TMZ …
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OK! Magazine:
OK!  Exclusive: Britney Did Not Fail Drug Test  —  OK! can exclusively confirm that Britney Spears has not failed a drug test.  A source close to the pop star tells OK! the widespread reports are "100 percent not true."  —  "The only thing that came up on the results was the prescriptions the court doctor prescribed.
Discussion: Dlisted and TMZ.com
Michael K / Dlisted:
Britney Failed A Drug Test?!
Discussion: X17 Online and Allie Is Wired
New York Post:
LOCKING LIPS  —  FORGET Dax Shephard; Kate Hudson has moved on to an actual movie star.  Hudson, having dumped funnyman Shephard, was linked to Dane Cook, but Thursday night she only had eyes for Heath Ledger.  Spies at Beatrice Inn said they spent their evening at the trendy watering hole "kissing and making out."
Simon Perry / People.com:
Report: Prince Harry and Girlfriend Chelsy Davy Split  —  Prince Harry and his girlfriend of more than three years, Chelsy Davy, have split, London newspapers are reporting.  —  A spokeswoman at the palace declined to comment on the widespread reports - some of which claimed Davy, 22 …
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Daily Mail:
Angelina has a sticky red carpet moment AND a wardrobe malfunction  —  It's hard not to envy Hollywood star Angelina Jolie pictured with arm wrapped round one of the world's sexiest men, actor Brad Pitt at the premiere of her new film Beowulf.  But on closer inspection …
Discussion: StarsOrbis and Seriously? OMG!
Ben Clerkin / Daily Mail:
Spice Girls' raunchy photoshoot proves they may be older but they're not past it  —  It is a sexy new look that the Spice Girls desperately hope will show their younger pop rivals they can still compete in the glamour stakes.  —  Posing for a raunchy photo shoot, they want to prove to the likes …
Discussion: Celebrity Smack! and dailystab.com
X17 Online:
It Happens To The Best Of Us, Lindsay!  —  Our favorite rehabber Lindsay Lohan accidentally had a brief case of southern exposure the other day when we caught up with her shopping in Hollywood.  But you know what?  That's okay!  Linds has been doing excellent lately and sometimes …
New York Post:
UNMANAGEABLE  —  THINGS in Britney Spears' world just got a little nuttier.  Her mom, Lynne, who said in interviews last week that she blames herself for her daughter's being such a mess, now has her own manager.  When reporters trying to get interviews with Lynne...
Discussion: Dlisted and POPSUGAR
New York Post:
Model Rains On Nello Umbrella  —  RESTAURATEUR Nello Balan is at war with a stunning model he says borrowed his $1,000 umbrella to stay dry, then got mad when he wanted it back and had a pal return it with a vengeance - broken in two.  —  It all started when Nello lent his leather …
Discussion: TMZ.com and Perez Hilton
Sparkle-C / Celebrity Gossip Featuring …:
New Lindsay Lohan Upskirt Pictures  —  Desperate for any attention she can get to bolster her failing career, Lindsay Lohan sends photographers into a picture snapping frenzy with a well planned 'accidental upskirt' shot for us over the weekend.  —  Directions for pulling off the 'accidental upskirt …
New York Post:
SEXUAL FEELING  —  EVAN Rachel Wood has no problem kissing women.  "I'm not a lesbian, but I don't think it's weird or gross or anything," the hottie girlfriend of Marilyn Manson tells YRB magazine.  "I wouldn't go so far as to say that I'm bisexual - I don't sleep with women.
Rick / TunaFlix:
Sandee Westgate's I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry Review  —  This week is Sandee's hottest review yet!  After all, she's got to compete with Jessica Biel in I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry.  Does Sandee match up?  And what does she think of the movie?  Find out for yourself, and be sure to check back next week!
Discussion: Hollywoodtuna
New York Post:
SAVE OUR DOGS  —  RUSSELL Simmons stars in a public service announcement debuting on YouTube tomorrow.  The spot shows a tiny, blindfolded Jack Russell terrier being offered up to a pit bull for the kill.  "There is nothing slick, cool or glamorous about dogfighting," Simmons states.
 
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