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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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UPDATE: KANYE'S MOM DIES FOLLOWING COSMETIC PROCEDURE — KANYE WEST's mother DONDA died Saturday in Los Angeles and now CNN is confirming she passed away following a cosmetic procedure. She was 58. The publicist for the rapper's mom did not give details about the procedure or the exact cause of death.
Mark Cina / Us Weekly:
Kanye West's Mother Dies During Plastic Surgery — Donda West, mother of Kanye West, died Saturday, a spokesman for the rapper tells Usmagazine.com. — She was 58. — A rep tells BBC News that she passed away in L.A. from "complications from a cosmetic surgical procedure." — No more details were given.
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BBC:
Kanye's mother dies after surgery — The mother of rap star Kanye West has died at the age of 58 after cosmetic surgery developed complications. — Dr Donda West, who managed the star's businesses and educational foundation and was the subject of his song Hey Mama, died in Los Angeles on Saturday.
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Us Weekly:
Kanye West — Born the son of an English professor and an award-winning photojournalist, Kanye West got his start as a producer for Roc-a-Fella Records, working on projects for Ludacris, Alicia Keys, Janet Jackson, and Jay-Z. A car accident in 2002 almost killed him, but West rebounded …
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 …
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Brad Covers Angelina at Premiere — Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie at London Beowulf premiere — It was a cold night in London on Sunday, and Angelina Jolie should know. — The stunner strutted the red carpet for the U.K. premiere of her latest film, the computer animated Beowulf …
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."
TMZ.com:
Brit's Peeps Say Drugs are Prescription, Bitch — More Britney Spears people are coming forward, in the wake of the TMZ story that Britney tested positive for drugs last week. — A Brit source tells us, "The only thing that comes on the results are the prescriptions, that the court doctor prescribed."
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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.
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Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
Tom Cruise's disappointing weekend — Plus: 'Scrubs' stars have no love for Tara Reid; weekend box office — Tom Cruise's "Lions for Lambs" lacked bite at the box office, but United Artist reps aren't worried. — Video — Scoop: Cruise strikes out — Nov. 12: Courtney Hazlett talks …
Us Weekly:
Singer Alicia Keys Admits That's Not Her Real Name — Alicia Keys' mom wasn't exactly fallin' for the professional name her daughter initially wanted. — The NYC-born singer, 27 — née Alicia Augello-Cook — says that she had a tough time figuring out a professional name, so she began thumbing through the dictionary.
Us Weekly:
Ellen DeGeneres' Old Dog Iggy Stars in New Commercial — Those still worried about Ellen DeGeneres' former dog Iggy can breathe a sigh of relief: The little guy is doing just fine. — The 5-month-old Affenpinscher mix is returning to the spotlight, shooting a new Public Service Announcement …
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Reese Witherspoon's Son Gets Job Offer — Having famous parents sure can be helpful to one's career. Just ask Deacon Witherspoon. — Though only 4, the son of Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe (his folks are divorced) has a job all lined up for himself now that his mom reportedly …
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 …
FemaleFirst:
Nicolette Sheridan pregnant — Nicolette Sheridan is reportedly pregnant with her first child. — The 'Desperate Housewives' star - who is engaged to singer Michael Bolton - is thrilled after discovering she is expecting. — A show source said: "She's absolutely glowing and her pregnancy is the buzz of the set."
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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 …
Veryvera / I'm Not Obsessed:
Katharine McPhee And January Jones Have Similar Taste In Dresses — What are the odds that someone would show up to Tao's second anniversary party wearing the same exact dress as you? SLIM TO NONE! Well, that is exactly what happened to January Jones and Katharine McPhee.
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Report: Prince Harry and Girlfriend Chelsy Davy Split — Prince Harry and his girlfriend Chelsy Davy have called it quits after more than three years together, two London newspapers are reporting. — Davy, 23, has been put off by Harry's wild-partying ways and asked him for a trial separation …
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