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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.
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TMZ.com:
David Carradine's Rep: Death Was ‘Accidental’  —  We just spoke to a rep for David Carradine, who claims the actor's death was not a suicide.  —  The rep said David's death was “accidental.”  And there's this ... the BBC is now reporting that David's body was found hanging with a rope around his neck and “other parts of his body.”
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 …
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.
Anita Singh / Telegraph:
David Carradine spoke of suicide wish before his death in Bangkok hotel
Daily Mail:
Kung Fu and Kill Bill star David Carradine found ‘accidentally’ hanged …
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Jack Hannah / CNN:
Actor David Carradine found dead
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
New Photo Surfaces of Jon Gosselin and 23-Year-Old Girlfriend  —  A new photo has surfaced of Jon Gosselin and 23-year-old school teacher Deanna Hummel vacationing in Utah.  —  The picture shows Deanna and Jon March 28 at the Spring Gruv at The Canyons Ski Resort in Park City.
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INF Daily:   JON GOSSELIN HAS BONDING TIME WITH PART OF HIS BROOD
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Denise Richards: I Had Three Boob Jobs  —  Denise Richards has something to get off her chest: She's had three boob jobs.  —  Asked whether her breasts were real, Richards, 38, told Howard Stern on his SIRIUS radio show Thursday, “Um, natural on outside, on the inside they are not.”
Cara Harrington / Hollywood Dame:
Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani Spiltting - Hollywood Dame Exclusive  —  According to an alleged girlfriend of Gavin, power couple Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale have broken up.  —  A source, who was a witness to her bragging, spilled to Hollywood Dame that Gavin has been dating other women.
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Bobby Brown Welcomes Fifth Child
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Oprah Winfrey Responds to Report She Gives Dangerous Medical Advice  —  Oprah Winfrey is speaking out about Newsweek's latest cover story which claims that she abuses her influence and credibility by promoting health “cures” that are ineffective and dangerous.
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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 …
New York Post:
TIPSY ASHLEE SIMPSON JEERS HUBBY'S EX  —  ASHLEE Simpson is married to Pete Wentz and she's the mother of his child, but she's apparently still insecure when it comes to her man's former flames.  —  An out-of-control Simpson loudly trash-mouthed “Gossip Girl” actress Michelle Trachtenberg …
DailyFill.com:
Shia LeBeof - The Man Who Makes Crappy Sequels  —  Transformers 2, The Crystal Skull, and now...Wall Street 2.  Why in God's name are they making a Wall Street 2?  —  It looks like Oliver Stone sealed the deal with Shia LaBeouf to star in “Wall Street 2,” previously titled “Money Never Sleeps.”
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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:   Shia LaBeouf Confirms He'll Star in Upcoming Wall Street Sequel
Carrie Borzillo-Vrenna / E! Online:
Did Ex-Dawson's Creek Show Runner Just Trash Katie Holmes?  —  No, it isn't 1998.  It's just that former Dawson's Creek show runner Tom Kapinos spoke at a Los Angeles Times' Envelope Emmy screening series panel about his current show, Californication, last night, and well, he went off on his former starlets.
Jennifer Garcia / People.com:
SNEAK PEEK: Audrina Patridge Gives Good Burger in New Ad  —  Audrina Patridge  —  Hungry for more Audrina Patridge?  Well, the Hills star - making headlines recently for getting her own reality show - will surely make mouths water with a steamy new spot for the Carl's Jr. Teriyaki Six Dollar Burger.
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.
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Real Housewives' Simon: Stop Asking Me if I'm Gay!  —  Get it straight, says Real Housewives of New York City Simon van Kempen: He's not gay.  —  “If I was gay, I would be gay, but I'm not!” he told Usmagazine.com Wednesday at the AWRT Gracie Awards Gala in NYC.  “I don't want to have sex with men!”
Hollywood Reporter:
Chris Pine looking ‘Unstoppable’  —  Fox action drama stars Denzel Washington  —  Chris Pine has found his follow-up role to his star-making turn in “Star Trek.”  The actor is in negotiations to star opposite Denzel Washington in Fox's action drama “Unstoppable.”  Tony Scott is directing.
New York Post:
ASSAULT BY GLITTER  —  KRISTIN Cavallari annoys almost as many people in real life as she does on TV.  The star of “The Hills” was hosting a fashion show at club Tantra in St. Maarten with Victoria's Secret beauty Selita Ebanks when she decided to playfully toss some glitter at catwalking models, who didn't appreciate the gesture.
RADAR:
WORLDWIDE EXCLUSIVE: Octo-Mom's Anguish: “I Screwed Myself.  I Screwed Up My Life & My Kids' Lives”  —  It's the explosive new interview you have to watch.  —  Speaking with brutal candor, Octo-Mom Nadya Suleman reveals a bombshell to her best friend, and only RadarOnline.com can show you their intimate conversation.
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.
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Kelly Clarkson: I'm Tired of Hearing “the Fat Joke”  —  Kelly Clarkson says she's tired of being bullied over her weight.  —  “For seven years it's been happening.  It's like, ‘OK cool, the fat joke,’” she said during an interview with 2Day FM's Kyle and Jackie O Show in Australia.
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PEOPLE TV Watch:
Kelly Bensimon Says Danielle Staub ‘Deserves a Second Chance’  —  The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Danielle Staub, whose sordid past was dug up on the show, is getting some sympathy from her New York neighbors, including troublemaker Kelly Bensimon.  —  “Everybody deserves a second chance …
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