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11:45 AM ET, June 4, 2009

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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
David Carradine Found Dead in Hotel Room  —  Oscar-nominated actor David Carradine, best known for his leading role of Kwai Chang Caine on TV's Kung Fu in the 1970s, died Wednesday in Bangkok, where he was shooting a film, his manager confirmed Thursday.  The star was 72.
Discussion: The Superficial and EW.com
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BBC:
Kung Fu star Carradine found dead  —  Kill Bill and Kung Fu star David Carradine has been found dead in a Bangkok hotel room.  —  Thai police told the BBC the 72-year-old was found by a hotel maid sitting in a wardrobe with a rope around his neck and genitals on Thursday morning.
The Nation:
David Carradine found dead in Bangkok  —  “Kung Fu” and “Kill Bill” star David Carradine was found hung himself in a closet in a hotel room in Bangkok on Wednesday, Thai police said.  —  Police believed he committed suicide.  —  Carradine, 72, was in Bangkok to shoot his latest movie …
Associated Press:
Actor David Carradine found dead in Bangkok  —  BANGKOK - Actor David Carradine, star of the 1970s TV series “Kung Fu” who also had a wide-ranging career in the movies, has been found dead in the Thai capital, Bangkok.  A news report said he was found hanged in his hotel room and was believed to have committed suicide.
ABC 7 Eyewitness News:
Kung Fu star David Carradine found dead  —  BANGKOK (WABC) — Kung Fu and Kill Bill star David Carradine has been found dead in a hotel room in Bangkok.  —  Carradine, 73, was there to shoot a new movie, his agent said.  —  His agent confirmed his death this morning, saying the actor had been was in great spirits.
Discussion: TMZ.com and FilmDrunk
ABC 7 Eyewitness News:
Kung Fu star David Carradine dies
Discussion: Celebslam and Backseat Cuddler
INF Daily:
DAVID CARRADINE FOUND DEAD IN BANGKOK HOTEL ROOM
Discussion: Reuters
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Rep: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie Split Reports “Absolutely Not True”  —  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are not splitting up.  —  Pitt's rep tells Usmagazine.com tabloid reports the couple was about to announce a breakup are “absolutely not true.”  —  Adds Jolie's manager to Us: “Not true at all.”
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People.com:
Brad and Angelina Split Rumors ‘Not True’  —  Don't worry about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.  Hollywood's hottest couple is not splitting up, their rep tells PEOPLE.  —  Rumors of a breakup are “not true,” says the rep.  —  Reports surfaced Wednesday that Pitt and Jolie …
PopEater:
Brangelina Lives! No Breakup, Rep Says
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Enquirer: Brad & Angelina officially splitting, Brad doesn't care about custody
Discussion: popbytes and Bumpshack.com
RapRadar:
RR Exclusive: Eminem Speaks On MTV Stunt And Robbery Rumors  —  Three days ago at the MTV Movie Awards, Sacha Baron Cohen caused a firestorm as “Bruno” when he landed ass first on Eminem.  Many speculated for the days whether the stunt was staged or real, with everyone speaking except the man himself.
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Eunice Oh / People.com:
Eminem Admits: I Was Involved in Brüno Stunt
Discussion: CoverAwards and iVillage
People.com:
Christina Ricci, Fiancé Call Off Engagement  —  Christina Ricci and her comedian boyfriend Owen Benjamin have ended their engagement, sources tell PEOPLE.  —  “Owen had a birthday party this past Sunday, and everything seemed fine.  Sometime after, they got into a fight and decided to reevaluate things.
Daily Mail:
Unmasked: A rare glimpse of Michael Jackson's kids faces as they visit a recording studio  —  Since Michael Jackson's children were first unveiled from their masked existence a year ago, they haven't been seen since without their face covered.  —  But yesterday Prince Michael I, 12 …
Tiffany McGee / People.com:
Whitney Houston Announces Album Release Date!  —  After a seven-year hiatus, Whitney Houston will release a new album Sept. 1, her record label announced Wednesday.  —  Houston's seventh studio album - rumored to be titled Undefeated - will include the Diane Warren-penned “I Didn't Know My Own Strength.”
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Whitney Houston Long Awaited Comeback Album Due Sept. 1
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Bitten and Bound
Greg Kot / Los Angeles Times:
Koko Taylor dies at 80; singer was Chicago blues icon  —  She opened doors for other female blues singers.  Among her hits were ‘Wang Dang Doodle’ and 'I'm a Woman.'  —  Koko Taylor, a Chicago musical icon who became one of the most revered female blues vocalists of her time with signature hits such as …
Discussion: Idolator
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CNN:
Blues legend Koko Taylor dies at 80
Discussion: Celebrity Smack!
On Deadline:
Chicago blues legend Koko Taylor dies at 80
Discussion: Jezebel, RapRadar and Spinner
People.com:
LeAnn Rimes Responds to Stalking Accusation  —  LeAnn Rimes in L.A. May 31.  —  Country star LeAnn Rimes is responding to a report in which Brandi Glanville, the wife of Eddie Cibrian - Rimes's costar in the Lifetime movie, Northern Lights - claims that the country star is “stalking” her husband.
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Shruti Dhalwala / People.com:
LeAnn Rimes on Rumors: 'I'm Going To Take the High Road'
Discussion: PopEater, iVillage and Showbiz Spy
Access Hollywood:
Access Exclusive: Behind The Scenes Of ‘New Moon’  —  Fresh Buzz,Movies,Twilight,Kristen Stewart,Taylor Lautner,Behind The Scenes  —  Access' exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the filming of Jacob's werewolf transformation scene in “New Moon.”  Plus, Taylor Lautner talks about why …
Stuart Levine / Variety:
A&E's ‘Beast’ gets canceled  —  Swayze-starring series had soft ratings  —  It looks as though A&E drama “The Beast” will not be coming back for a second season.  —  Sources indicate the Patrick Swayze starrer about a rogue FBI cop in Chicago has been canceled after 13 episodes, with the final installment having aired on April 23.
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Slams Jon & Kate Gosselin  —  Jon Gosselin says it's “ridiculous” that people claim he and his wife Kate are exploiting their eight children by doing their TLC reality show, Jon & Kate Plus 8, for which they earn $25,000-$75,000 an episode.
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Access Hollywood:
Access Exclusive: Alli Sims Opens Up About Life With Britney Spears  —  Britney Spears,Pop,Celebrities,Kevin Federline,Music,Media,Paparazzi  —  Britney Spears' former assistant, Alli Sims, is breaking her silence for the very first time about the years she spent with the music superstar.
Discussion: Just Jared and Showbiz Spy
Michael Fleming / Variety:
‘Short Circuit’ gets ‘Robot’ touch  —  Dan Milano to write remake of 1986 comedy  —  Dimension Films has tapped Dan Milano to script “Short Circuit,” the remake of the 1986 pic.  —  The original was about an armed robot that acquired a personality after a lightning strike …
Andrei Harmsworth / Metro.co.uk:
Crying Lohan chases ex Sam over town  —  Stop the car!  There she is, my ex, I know her!  —  Looks like Lindsay Lohan just doesn't know how to take a hint after she ended up blubbering in tears after chasing her ex Samantha Ronson all over London on Wednesday night.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Brian Orloff / People.com:
Angelina's New Title: Most Powerful Celebrity in the World  —  Watch out, Oprah!  This year Angelina has the power.  —  Angelina Jolie nabbed the No. 1 spot on Forbes' 2009 Celebrity 100 list, the magazine announced Wednesday, topping Winfrey who slipped to No. 2 after two consecutive years at the top.
Michael K / Dlisted:
Mah Boo's Star-Studded Birthday Celebration!!  —  The Silver Fox turned 42 yesterday (he doesn't look a day over precious, right?) and he was thrown a mega surprise party while on air!  Suze Orman and Kathy Griffin came to knock the dicks out of his mouth while at work and present him with a very expensive-looking cake.
 
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