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3:00 PM ET, March 17, 2009

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TMZ.com:
Details of Natasha Richardson's Ski Accident  —  We now know what happened to Natasha Richardson on the ski slope when she was critically hurt yesterday, suffering a brain injury.  —  We're told she was having a private lesson on a green slope (beginner) at a ski resort in Quebec, Canada.
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Kathy Ehrich Dowd / People.com:
Details Emerge on Natasha Richardson's Accident  —  Actress Natasha Richardson, reportedly in serious condition with head trauma in a Montréal hospital after a ski accident Monday at Mont Tremblant, was walking around and feeling fine for an hour after her accident, a spokesperson from the ski resort says.
TMZ.com:
Natasha Richardson Flown to New Hospital  —  UPDATE 2:00 PM ET — The hospital tells TMZ Richardson is sedated and suffering from brain swelling — but is not brain dead.  —  UPDATE: 1:37 PM ET — We're told Richardson's jet was scheduled to take off from Montreal-Trudeau Airport.
IrishCentral:
Natasha Richardson critical after Canada ski accident  —  Wife of Irish superstar Liam Neeson  —  IrishCentral.com has learned exclusively that famed actress Natasha Richardson, the wife of Irish superstar Liam Neeson, has been critically injured in Canada, according to an insider at the Montreal hospital to which she was taken.
Michael Riedel / New York Post:
NATASHA RICHARDSON IS BRAIN DEAD  —  CRITICALLY INJURED IN SKIING ACCIDENT  —  Actress Natasha Richardson is brain dead, after falling in a ski accident in Canada, friends told The Post today.  —  Liam Neeson, husband of the Broadway and screen star, left shooting of his movie in Toronto …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Jezebel
Perez Hilton:
Natasha Richardson Dies, According To Time Out New York  —  This is so horribly tragic!  —  Natasha Richardson has passed away after her fatal skiing accident in Canada on Monday.  —  Although public reports have not yet confirmed it, sources close to Richardson's family and friends tell …
TMZ.com:
Natasha Richardson Critically Injured Skiing  —  Natasha Richardson suffered a severe brain injury yesterday in a skiing accident.  —  The actress was skiing Mont Tremblant ski resort in Quebec, Canada.  She was on a green slope (for beginners) and, according to the ski patrol, Natasha fell and tumbled down the slope.
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Ski Resort: Natasha Richardson Fell in Beginners Trail; No Visible Injuries
Discussion: Celebslam and I'm Not Obsessed
Ian Austen / ArtsBeat:
UPDATED: Natasha Richardson Injured In Accident
Discussion: The Blemish and Splash News Online
Montreal Gazette:
Richardson hospitalized in Montreal
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Natasha Richardson Suffers Head Injury in Ski Accident
Discussion: Scandalist
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
John Mayer Twitters: “This Heart Didn't Come With Instructions”  —  As he copes with another split with Jennifer Aniston, John Mayer has turned to Twitter to express his thoughts.  —  “This heart didn't come with instructions,” he posted on Monday.  —  Mayer's heart has been all over the place during …
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Amy Winehouse Pleads Not Guilty to Assault  —  Amy Winehouse cracked her knuckles, adjusted her beehive - and to the delight of the 20 reporters in a London courtroom - spoke clearly from behind a clear plastic shield on the stand Tuesday morning.  —  Uttering only a few lines during …
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Watchmen's Patrick Wilson, Wife Expecting Second Child  —  Watchmen's Patrick Wilson and his wife, actress Dagmara Dominczyk, are expecting their second child, Usmagazine.com exclusively reports.  —  Asked Monday if another little one is on the way, Wilson, 35, told Us, “Yes, we're about halfway there.”
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
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People.com:
Patrick Wilson and His Wife Are Expecting Baby No. 2
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NY Daily News:
‘Idol’ chatter four-sees finalists  —  Aside from Paula Abdul, the producers of “American Idol” have one more loudmouth to deal with on the set.  —  One of the hit show's staffers is running around telling anyone who'll listen that the team of producers and judges has already picked …
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Check Out Vince Vaughn's Fiancée Wearing Her New Ring  —  Fellow movie-goers might not have noticed actor Vince Vaughn and fiancée Kyla Weber out for a matinee in Santa Monica over the weekend had it not been for the huge bauble on her left hand.
Discussion: Celebrity Blog …
Andrei Harmsworth / Metro.co.uk:
Becks' night with Italian beauties  —  Gabriella holds on as Becks congratulates her  —  Victoria Beckham will find it hard to keep down her cereal this morning after new pictures of her Becks swarmed by a gaggle of Italian bellas emerged.  —  It seems Becks couldn't help himself …
Telegraph:
Madonna is a ‘ridiculous old bag’ says Jesus Luz's former girlfriend  —  Madonna is a “ridiculous old bag” who should get a boyfriend her own age, the ex-girlfriend of the singer's new companion Jesus Luz has said.  —  Brazilian actress Catharina Franca, 18, said she was stunned when she heard …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Evil Beet Gossip
David Caplan / People.com:
Kim Kardashian Sticks Up for Lindsay Lohan  —  Kim Kardashian is coming to Lindsay Lohan's defense amid speculation that the troubled star is spiraling out of control - yet again.  —  Kardashian's concern follows a weekend for Lohan, 22, in which she was issued a short-lived arrest warrant …
Ken Lee / People.com:
DJ AM Seeks at Least $20 Million for Plane Crash  —  DJ AM and cat Muggsy  —  DJ AM has put a price on the cost to his body, career and well-being from last year's plane crash in which he and Travis Barker were the sole survivors.  —  In his lawsuit against Learjet and others, DJ AM …
Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
Spoiler Chat: OMG, Chuck and Blair!  —  Gossip Girl fans, this is shaping up to be the best Monday ever.  —  Not only does the show finally return tonight (thank you, CW!), but the next two episodes are quite honestly better than ever (IMHO), and you'll never guess who was spotted just hours ago making out on a public sidewalk!
Breanne L. Heldman / E! Online:
Hands Off the Miley Cyrus Snacks!  —  Miley Cyrus may be tasty, but you don't want to eat her.  Or, at least, don't eat her Hannah Montana lunchbag-ready snacks.  —  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, along with the Peanut Corporation of America, has issued a safety recall …
 
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