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11:20 PM ET, June 1, 2008

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Olivia Barker / USA Today:
Fashion legend Yves Saint Laurent, 71, dies in Paris  —  Yves Saint Laurent, the iconic French designer who revolutionized fashion by putting women in pants without sacrificing their femininity, died Sunday in Paris.  He was 71.  —  Saint Laurent's three-letter monogram is perhaps as synonymous with …
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Agence France Presse:
Yves Saint Laurent: a giant of French fashion  —  PARIS (AFP) — Yves Saint Laurent, who died Sunday aged 71, was one of a handful of designers who dominated 20th century fashion, on a par with Christian Dior, Coco Chanel and Paul Poiret.  —  The reclusive French maestro …
CNN:
Universal Studios blaze burns video vault  —  LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) — A massive fire Sunday at Universal Studios destroyed the building housing the King Kong exhibit and damaged a video library vault, officials said.  —  The fire is still burning at the video vault, Los Angeles Fire Chief Douglas Barry said.
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Los Angeles:
Fire Sweeps Universal City Back Lot, Burns King Kong Exhibit  —  Blaze Destroys Several Sets, Tape Archives  —  UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. —  A massive fire raged on a back lot at Universal Studios on Sunday, devouring several movie sets, including mock New York and New England streets.
Kristin Boehm / People.com:
Ashlee Simpson Postpones Summer Tour  —  Just days after confirming her pregnancy, Ashlee Simpson has postponed her summer tour.  —  “After careful consideration, Ashlee Simpson has decided to postpone her summer tour,” the singer's publicist said in a statement Saturday.
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Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
Pregnant Ashlee Simpson Postpones Summer Tour  —  Pregnant singer Ashlee Simpson's summer tour is on hold.  —  “After careful consideration, Ashlee Simpson has decided to postpone her summer tour,” her rep said in a statement.  “She is committed to giving her fans the best show possible …
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Martyn Palmer / Daily Mail:
'I've got my Tomb Raider guns - and I'm not afraid to use them,' says Angelina  —  Angelina Jolie has revealed she owns real versions of the guns she toted in the movie Tomb Raider - and she and partner Brad Pitt wouldn't be afraid to use them.  The actress, who is rumoured to have given birth …
Christa D'Souza / Times of London:
Lindsay Lohan talks about her troubled life  —  The drink, the drugs, the boys, the bust-ups - Lindsay Lohan lives a very 21st-century life  —  It is a blazing blue afternoon in LA, and Lindsay Lohan and I are sitting in the outdoor cafe of a photo studio off Melrose Avenue …
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TMZ.com:
Linda Hogan Parties With Manboy  —  In an effort to make the Hogan family look even worse, Linda Hogan took her 19-year-old Nick-a-like boytoy to the opening of Palms Place last night!  —  Our spy says Linda's prey, Charlie, said the two are just friends — because friends are typically all over each other at the Palms.
blogs.notw.co.uk:
Kurt's ashes stolen  —  THE music world was In Bloom-in' shock last night after hearing that the ashes of grunge god KURT COBAIN have been PINCHED!  —  I can also reveal that the wife of the NIRVANA legend, COURTNEY LOVE, is said to be “suicidal” after finding Kurt's remains missing from her Hollywood home.
Cathy Horyn / On the Runway:
Where have I seen that dress before?  —  Left, Sarah Jessica Parker at the New York premiere of “Sex and the City” in a Nina Ricci gown designed by Olivier Theyskens.  Right, Lauren (Davis) Santo Domingo at the Met ball with Olivier Theyskens.  (Photos: Joshua Lott/Rueters, left; Billy Farrell/PatrickMcMullan.com)
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oceanUP:
Miley Ray Cyrus Wants To Launch Own Fragrance & Clothing Line After Hannah Montana Ends In The ‘Near Future’  —  Just a few months ago industry mogul Miley Ray Cyrus trademarked a ton of ‘Miley’ merchandise including, dolls, electronics, Christmas tree decorations, cookie jars, etc [Full listing here].
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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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