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1:00 PM ET, January 3, 2009

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TMZ.com:
John Travolta's Son Dies  —  Rand Memorial Hospital in the Bahamas tells TMZ the son of John Travolta died today.  —  We're told 16-year-old Jett was vacationing with Travolta and wife Kelly Preston.  —  There have been reports that Jett was autistic, though Travolta has denied it …
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People.com:
John Travolta's 16-Year-Old Son Dies  —  John Travolta and Jett in 2005  —  Jett Travolta, the 16-year-old son of actor John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston, died Friday while on vacation with his family in the Bahamas.  —  Michael Ossi, a lawyer for the family, told Reuters that Jett suffered …
CNN:
Actors' son Jett Travolta dies at 16  —  (CNN) — The 16-year-old son of actors John Travolta and Kelly Preston died Friday morning after suffering a seizure while vacationing with his family in the Bahamas, Travolta's attorney told CNN.  —  “At this point, we know that John Travolta …
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TMZ.com:
Police Investigate Jett Travolta's Death  —  Sources at the Freeport Grand Bahama Police Department tell TMZ the Serious Crimes Section is conducting an investigation into the death of Jett Travolta, the 16-year-old son of John Travolta and Kelly Preston, but cops don't believe any crime was involved.
Marcus Errico / E! Online:
John Travolta's Son Jett Dead at 16  —  Jett Travolta, the 16-year-old son of John Travolta and Kelly Preston, has died during a family vacation.  —  The family's attorney, Michael Ossi, confirmed the tragic news, telling E! News that the young man suffered a seizure at the Travolta clan's getaway …
Discussion: OHLALA Mag
Associated Press:
Lawyer: Travolta's son might be buried in Florida  —  NASSAU, Bahamas - John Travolta's teenage son likely will be buried in Florida following his death at the actor's home in the Bahamas, an attorney said Saturday.  —  Preliminary plans are to fly the body of 16-year-old Jett Travolta to Ocala by midweek …
Discussion: TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
Ambulance Rushes Jett Travolta to the Hospital  —  TMZ has obtained the first video of the ambulance that took Jett Travolta to the hospital just before he was pronounced dead.  —  Outside the hospital, a representative for the resort where the Travoltas were staying confirmed …
Discussion: OH NO!!
Access Hollywood:
Report: John Travolta's Teen Son Dies Following Fall At Bahamas Hotel
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
John Travolta's 16-Year-Old Son Dies
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Associated Press:   John Travolta's 16-year-old son dies in Bahamas
John Marquis / Reuters:   John Travolta's son dies in Bahamas
OK! Magazine:
Lindsay & Sam Come Out Swinging  —  Some see a new year as a fresh start, but Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson might see it as just another year to fight.  —  TMZ reports that the hot couple had a relationship meltdown at the Miami International Airport, saying the fight started …
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New York Post:
LINDSAY AND SAM GO TO WAR  —  THE thaw in the relationship between Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson sure didn't last long, with the girlfriends ringing in the new year with a nasty fistfight.  —  Trouble started Tuesday night as the two partied at Set in Miami.
Discussion: Faded Youth Blog
Hollywoodtuna:   Lindsay Lohan's Breasts Need A Hand
TMZ.com:
Spotted: Kelly Rutherford's Divorce Attorney  —  The woman who plays serial divorceé Lily van der Woodsen on “Gossip Girl” is imitating her character — she's filed for divorce.  Oh, and she's pregnant.  —  TMZ obtained legal papers filed today in L.A. County Superior Court.
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Pregnant Gossip Girl Actress Kelly Rutherford Files for Divorce
Discussion: OH NO!!
Marisa Laudadio / People.com:
Katy Perry & Travis McCoy Break Up  —  Katy Perry and Travis McCoy in L.A. in September  —  Singers Katy Perry and Travis McCoy have ended their relationship, a source tells PEOPLE.  —  The “I Kissed a Girl” singer, 24, and the Gym Class Heroes frontman, 27, vacationed together in Mexico …
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler and Bossip.com
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Just Jared:
Jude Law Rocks Rio de Janeiro  —  Jude Law, his ex-wife Sadie Frost and their kids — Rafferty, 12, Iris, 8, and Rudy, 4 — continue their vacation together in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil before the New Year (December 28, 29, and 30).  —  The 36-year-old British actor and his kids were seen playing soccer …
 
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