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5:15 PM ET, November 12, 2007

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TMZ.com:
Evidence of When Kanye's Mom Died  —  Sources have confirmed to TMZ that Donda West, rapper Kanye West's mother, may have died either on the operating table or shortly after the procedure while in a recovery room.  —  Here's what we know: Sources tell us several months ago …
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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.
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 …
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.
Sally Peck / Telegraph:
Kanye West's mother dies after surgery
Discussion: Vh1 Blog and Jezebel
The Insider Online:
UPDATE: KANYE'S MOM DIES FOLLOWING COSMETIC PROCEDURE
Discussion: OH NO!! and Real Talk NY
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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People.com:
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 …
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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TMZ.com:
Analyzing Britney's Urine — It's Not Provigil  —  There are reports circulating that Britney's positive drug test last week was the result of Provigil, a prescription for treatment of narcolepsy.  Well, we're told it ain't so.  —  In generic drug testing — the type performed on Britney …
Michael K / Dlisted:
One Legged Bitch  —  Heather Mills has a recording of Paul McCartney calling her a "one legged bitch" reports The News of the World .  Heather reportedly has that tape along with several others locked up in a bank vault for safe keeping. … Heather also has a tape of Paul's daughter …
Discussion: OH NO!!
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Rav Singh / News of the World:   Mucca's TEN new bombshell tapes
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."
OK! Magazine:
OK!  Exclusive: Posh Pregnant Again?  —  It's been a busy baby year for the Spice Girls, as two of the four lovely ladies gave birth.  First, Melanie "Scary Spice" Brown welcomed her second child Angel Iris into the world on April 3, and then Emma Bunton had a Baby Spice of her own, when she birthed little boy Beau on Aug. 10.
Discussion: Dlisted
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Ben Clerkin / Daily Mail:
Spice Girls' raunchy photoshoot proves they may be older but they're not past it
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.
Michael K / Dlisted:
There's A Mirror Behind You  —  Any good and smart slut knows that after giving a bj you have to check your teeth and lips for any sort of disturbance.  Disturbances like lipstick on your teeth or chunky jizz in between your molars.  Paris Hilton is not a good slut.  Check your damn teeth, bitch!
Tim Nudd / People.com:
No Kids Just Yet for Sarah Michelle Gellar  —  Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. have known each other for 10 years and have been married for more than five.  But it still might be a while before they begin to raise a family.  —  "You can't be selfish and have a child," Gellar, 30, tells Maxim in its December issue.
TMZ.com:
Donda West Warned About Surgery  —  TMZ has learned that just weeks before Donda West died, a plastic surgeon refused to perform procedures on her because of a health condition that could have led to a heart attack.  —  We've learned Beverly Hills physician, Dr. Andre Aboolian …
Discussion: Sandra Rose
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 …
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 …
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."
TMZ.com:
L.A. County Coroner Investigating West's Death  —  The L.A. County Coroner confirms to TMZ that they are investigating the death of Donda West due to complications from surgery.  —  They will be performing an autopsy this week, possibly on Wednesday.  —  We're also told West died at Centinela Hospital in Marina del Rey.
Discussion: Dlisted
POPSUGAR:
Celebs Rush the Red Carpet  —  Keri Russell showed off her amazing post-baby body getting giggly with Jonathan Rhys-Meyers at the red carpet premiere of their new movie August Rush in NYC last night.  Their costars Terrence Howard, Robin Williams and Freddie Highmore (Kate Winslet's adorable son …
 
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New York Post:
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X17 Online:
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From Mediagazer:

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Trade body data: copyrighted music revenue was $45.5B in 2023, above cinema box office spending of $33.2B in 2023 and $41.9B in 2019; record labels made $28.5B

Greg Stohr / Bloomberg:
SCOTUS seeks the US government's views in the $1B copyright fight between Cox Communications and Sony, Warner Music, Universal Music, and other music companies

 
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