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Al Baker / City Room:
Police Give New Details on Ledger Death — New York City police officials provided more information this afternoon about the death of the actor Heath Ledger in a Manhattan apartment on Tuesday, including a detail about a call to the actress Mary-Kate Olsen by the masseuse who discovered Mr. Ledger's body.
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Scott Weinberger / WCBS-TV:
Sources: Drug Packets Found In Ledger's Apartment — $20 Bill With Narcotic Residue On It Also Pulled From Scene — Featured Slideshows: — Reporting — NEW YORK (CBS) ― New evidence has surfaced in the investigation into the sudden and shocking death of Oscar-nominated actor Heath Ledger …
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TMZ.com:
Medicines Found in Heath's Apartment — TMZ has confirmed two of the medications found at Heath Ledger's apartment were Xanax and Valium, both anti-anxiety drugs. Cops also found Ambien, along with several medications prescribed in Europe.
Perez Hilton:
The Olsen Connection — The New York Times has precise new details about the death of Heath Ledger and how the whole Olsen Twins chatter got started. — They report: — “According to the police, at about 12:30 p.m., a housekeeper, Teresa Solomon, arrived at the apartment, at 421 Broome Street in SoHo, to do household chores.
Beth Perry / People.com:
Heath and Matilda Leave Footprints in Brooklyn — As friends, family and colleagues talk about the imprint Heath Ledger left on their lives, his neighbors said the 28-year-old actor left something even more permanent in Brooklyn - with a little help from his daughter Matilda.
Matt / Think Progress:
John Gibson Mocks ‘Weirdo’ Heath Ledger's Death: ‘He Found Out How To Quit You’ — Opening his radio show with funeral music yesterday, Fox News host John Gibson callously mocked the death of actor Heath Ledger, calling him a “weirdo” with a “serious drug problem.”
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TMZ.com:
More Than Five Drugs Found in Heath's Apartment — TMZ has learned what types of pills were discovered in the apartment where Heath Ledger was found dead. — NYPD sources tell TMZ that nearly full pill bottles containing the anti-anxiety medications Alprazolam (Xanax), Diazepam (Valium) …
Michelle Collins / Best Week Ever:When Is a Makeshift Best Buy Tribute to Heath Ledger Too Soon?
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Grieving Michelle Williams Arrives in New York — Michelle Williams at the airport in Sweden — Michelle Williams arrived home in New York on Wednesday, traveling from a film set in Sweden with daughter Matilda following the death of Heath Ledger. — Williams, 27, made a stop …
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Nicola Pittam / Showbiz Spy:
Jamie Lynn Spears agrees to hand baby over to mother — Pregnant Jamie Lynn Spears has agreed to give up her baby. — The teen sister of pop wreck Britney Spears will hand over the baby to her mum Lynne as soon as it is born so she can concentrate on her career.
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Where is Jake Gyllenhaal? — Jake Gyllenhaal has yet to be seen or heard from since the death of his close friend, Heath Ledger — and people on the set of his new film are working hard to keep it that way. — Gyllenhaal is in New Mexico, currently filming his new movie, “Brothers.”
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:EXCLUSIVE: Production Shut Down on Heath Ledger's Last Movie
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Phil / Egotastic!:
Kim Kardashian: Topless Bikini Model — Well, it looks like Kim Kardashian is doing whatever she can to keep her 15 minutes of fame going, as evidenced by these Kim Kardashian bikini model photos for Travis Barker's clothing line. Yes, a lame celeb-wannabe modelling for a lame musician celeb-wannabe.
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Jessica Alba ‘Paranoid’ About Breastfeeding — Jessica Alba is opening up about her pregnancy, talking for the first time since she announced she was engaged and expecting her first child with boyfriend Cash Warren. — “It's quite a blessing and perfect timing,” the glowing star told …
Ken Lee / People.com:
Britney Spears's Lawyers Won't Quit Case — Britney Spears's legal team, headed by Sorrell Trope, will continue litigating her custody battle - despite having filed a request to be excused from the case on Jan. 2. — Asked if they were indeed staying on, one of her attorneys, Anne Kiley …
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X17 Online:
Brit Makes Her Points Both In And Out Of Court! — While “no changes” have been made to the custody arrangement, our girl Brit still made an appearance (albeit brief) at court today, proving she'll do whatever it takes to get her kids back - good for her! — And afterward? A quick stop at Petco!
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Libby Keatinge / PageSix.com:
Heath to Be Buried in Australia — Heath Ledger is set to be buried in his home town of Perth, Australia. The actor's body was transported today from the New York medical examiner's office, where an autopsy was performed this morning, to the Frank E. Campbell funeral chapel.
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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Britney's Bipolar Treatment Plan — TMZ has learned the general nature of the medical intervention for Britney Spears. — As we first reported, Britney is suffering from some sort of bipolar disorder. For months, Commissioner Scott Gordon has repeatedly ordered her to undergo psychological tests, but she has not complied.
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Miley Cyrus and the New Power Girls: No Drinking, No Drugs, No Clubs — As young Hollywood continues to tread on a downward spiral — both actors Heath Ledger and Brad Renfro died tragically within the same week — a new generation of power girls are pledging not to wind up with the same sad fate.
OK! Magazine:
Tony Romo Tires of Jessica — Just when it seemed like Jessica Simpson and her quarterback hunk Tony Romo might not go the distance, the two were spotted cavorting together on a seemingly romantic hunting trip over the weekend in Texas. — But now OK! has learned all might not be well just yet …
TMZ.com:
Visitation Stays the Same — Britney Spears was shut down in her attempt to regain some sort of visitation. There are no changes. K-Fed has sole custody and no visitation for Brit for now. — Brit arrived at the courthouse and went through the metal detector, but then had a change …
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