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Sewell Chan / City Room:
The Death of Heath Ledger — The actor Heath Ledger was found dead Tuesday afternoon in an apartment in Manhattan, according to the New York City police. Signs pointed to a suicide or an accidental overdose, police sources said. Mr. Ledger was 28. [Now online: Comprehensive coverage prepared for Wednesday editions of The Times.]
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Michelle Williams — Devastated — Michelle Williams is “devastated” by the death of her former fiance, Heath Ledger. — We're told that “words cannot describe” the pain she is in over the news about the father of her child, Matilda Rose. — We're told she is on a plane heading to NY right now.
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Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Heath Ledger's Friend: “We Saw It Coming” — News of Heath Ledger's death has shaken friends of the actor. — “This is terrible and I'm in shock,” a close friend of Ledger's tells Usmagazine.com. “But to tell you the truth... we saw it coming.”
TMZ.com:
Heath Had Pneumonia — TMZ has learned Heath Ledger was sick with pneumonia when he died today in NY. — Story developing ...
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Ledger's Death Doesn't Look Like Suicide — Multiple sources in the NYPD tell TMZ, although it's too early to know, it's looking like Heath Ledger's death was accidental and not suicide. — There have been numerous reports suggesting that Ledger took his own life by ingesting a boatload of pills.
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Michelle Williams ‘Devastated’ by Heath's Death — Michelle Williams was on location in Sweden, believed to be with 2-year-old daughter Matilda, when she got the news: Heath Ledger was found dead in New York at age 28. — “She's devastated,” says a source close to the 27-year-old actress.
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Initial Ledger Autopsy Proves Inconclusive — Wednesday's autopsy was unable to determine how Heath Ledger died, say officials. Additional tests and more time are required. — “The autopsy was inconclusive,” New York City Medical Examiner spokeswoman Ellen Borakove tells PEOPLE.
TMZ.com:
How Heath's Body Was Discovered — The Olsen twins' connection to Heath Ledger's apartment is now clear. — Here's the way it went down. A cleaning lady for Heath arrived at the apartment first, followed soon thereafter by a masseuse. They both entered the room at around the same time and discovered Heath's lifeless body.
TMZ.com:
Heath Ledger is Dead — TMZ has learned that 2006 Academy Award nominee Heath Ledger has died in NY. — He was found dead in his bed in one of his residences in Soho by his housekeeper at 3:35 PM ET today. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ they believe it was not a crime, adding that prescription pills were found near his body.
Kcampbell / PageSix.com:Heath's Antidepressants and Ambien
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Nick Parker / The Sun:
Amy Winehouse on crack — WILD AMY WINEHOUSE was filmed blitzed out of her skull and struggling to talk after sucking in crack fumes from a glass pipe. — The tormented singing sensation took hit after hit of the deadly drug after a 19-minute binge in which she snorted powdered ECSTASY and COCAINE.
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Amy Winehouse Video Checked by Police — Police in London are studying the video that allegedly shows singer Amy Winehouse smoking crack, they confirmed Wednesday. — On Tuesday, the U.K.'s Sun ran stills from the tape, which shows the troubled chanteuse, 24, smoking what the paper claims in a crack pipe.
Kate Stroup / People.com:
Britney's Pap Pal: Our Relationship Is ‘Far From Over’ — The same day that is wife filed for separation, photogapher Adnan Ghalib took to the airways Tuesday to discuss his relationship with Britney Spears. — Despite reports of a split - and seemingly false claims that Spears had taken …
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OK! Exclusive: Brit & Adnan Back Together! — Even though Britney Spears appeared to be rid of her photographer beau Adnan Ghalib, OK! can exclusively confirm that the troubled singer has rekindled her romance with the former paparazzo. — This news comes after sources confirm to OK! …
Bill Hutchinson / NY Daily News:Papa-ratso blabs about Brit begging for 3rd baby
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MUSIC STARS ARE TUNING OUT SEX — WE'RE not sure we believe him for a second, but Lenny Kravitz insists he's been celibate for three years. “[It's] just a promise I made until I get married,” the rocker, who's been married to Lisa Bonet - and linked to Adriana Lima, Devon Aoki …
People.com:
Beyoncé & Tina Turner Will Duet at the Grammys — It's a diva double take! — Beyoncé Knowles will join forces with the legendary Tina Turner for a performance at the Feb. 10 Grammy Awards, a source close to the show confirms to PEOPLE. — News of the A-list duet comes …
TMZ.com:
Lil' Wayne Arrested — Again! — TMZ has learned that rapper Lil' Wayne has been popped by cops for drugs ... again! — Law enforcement officials tell us Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Carter Jr., was arrested near Yuma, Arizona last night on three felony counts: possession of dangerous drugs …
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Judge to Denise — The Show Can Go On! — TMZ has learned the judge in the Denise Richards/Charlie Sheen custody battle has ruled Denise can do a reality show with her kids, with certain restrictions. — Charlie had objected to his kids participating in the show.
Jerry Minor / Funny or Die:
the parody video Tom Cruise WANTS you to see! — Ok we get it, we will convert to scientology like you want us to. Psychiatry is evil!!!! Oh noes!!! — Seriously, your argument is weaker than a house of straws. Take your dribble elsewhere. — It was funny as s**t, get over it!
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