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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.
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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 …
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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.
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 dies — BANGKOK (WABC) — Kung Fu and Kill Bill star David Carradine has been found dead in a hotel room in Bangkok. — Carradine, 72, was there to shoot a new movie, his agent said. — His personal manager, Chuck Binder, confirmed his death this morning …
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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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 …
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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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 …
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 …
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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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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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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.
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.
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 …
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Whitney Houston Long Awaited Comeback Album Due Sept. 1 — The wait is over: Whitney Houston will release her long-awaited “comeback” album September 1, Sony Music announced Thursday. No album titled was revealed. — It will be Houston's seventh studio album. (Her last album of original material was 2002's Just Whitney.)
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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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Costar: Kristen Stewart Still “Settling Into” Fame — Kristen Stewart seemed more uncomfortable than ever at Sunday's MTV Movie Awards, dropping her Best Female Performance award and admitting to fans that she is “awkward.” — But her Twilight and New Moon costar, Peter Facinelli, tells Usmagazine.com, “That's just Kristen.
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.
