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Shelby Grad / L.A. Now:
Lethal levels of propofol found in Michael Jackson's body, affidavit says [Updated] — L.A. County coroner's officials found lethal levels of the powerful anesthetic propofol after examining Michael Jackson's body, according to a search warrant affidavit unsealed today in Houston.
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Ken Lee / People.com:
Police: Michael Jackson's Doctor Waited 82 Mins. Before Dialing 911 — Dr. Conrad Murray (left) and Michael Jackson — After treating Michael Jackson all night for insomnia with various powerful drugs, the pop star's personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, noticed the singer …
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Michael Jackson's Death Ruled a Homicide — Michael Jackson's death has been ruled a homicide by the Los Angeles County coroner, according to law enforcement sources quoted by the Associated Press. — This makes it likely criminal charges will be brought against Conrad Murray …
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Jackson Died from Lethal Levels of Propofol
Jackson Died from Lethal Levels of Propofol
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Melanie Griffith Checks Into Rehab — Melanie Griffith has checked into a rehab facility, her rep confirms to PEOPLE. — “She is there to reinforce her commitment to stay healthy,” says her rep Robin Baum. “This is part of a routine plan that was designed between her and her doctors years ago.”
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Melanie Griffith Returns To Rehab! — Hope she had her room on hold! — Melanie Griffith's rep has officially announced that the irrelevant actress has checked herself back into rehab. — However, they're making it sound more like a spa weekend rather than a way to get help.
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Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Mindy McCready: Eric Dane's Naked Gal-Pal Is “Evil Personified” — Chris Gordon/Getty Images, Jeff Frank/ZumaPress.com, Albert L.Ortega/Getty Images — Mindy McCready apparently doesn't have very fond memories of her Celebrity Rehab days, considering her roomie was the devil.
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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Bachelorette's Ed Swiderski “Never” Took the Show Seriously — Read the complete email exchanges between Ed and his two girlfriends! — More shocking than the contents of the emails — in which Swiderski told Steffen that Johnson, “I'm going to molest you when I get home” …
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Jennifer Aniston & Gerard Butler Seen Hand in Hand — Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler were seen “hand in hand” this weekend at The Jane Hotel in Manhattan's Meatpacking District, a source tells PEOPLE. The two are currently filming The Bounty in New York City.
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Spoiler Chat: What Creature Is Coming to Grey's Anatomy? — Grey's Anatomy is getting two new guest stars, and they're a little...different. We've got the scoop on these new characters in the spoiler section below. — Plus, we spill on Sam Merlotte's attempts to escape Maryann on True Blood …
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Eunice Oh / People.com:
VH1 Cancels Reality Shows Featuring Ryan Jenkins — Ryan Jenkins on Megan Wants a Millionaire — Megan Wants a Millionaire and I Love Money 3, two VH1 reality TV shows that featured accused killer Ryan Jenkins as a contestant, have been cancelled, PEOPLE confirms.
Alexis Chiu / People.com:
Shania Twain Enjoys a Low-Key Canadian Vacation — Shania Twain and Frédéric Thiébaud — On the heels of news she'll be a guest judge on American Idol later this month, Shania Twain was spotted kicking back in Canada with family and friends, including Frédéric …
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Mystery Woman in Jenkins Case? — UPDATE: Paulina's agent tells us “There's no way it can be her because on Friday she was doing a fashion show and Saturday she was filming a cooking show.” The agent added, “She's grieving the loss of someone she used to love.”
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Adios, ‘Idol’ ... Abdul's Hosting ‘Divas’ — With her ‘American Idol’ judging career behind her, Paula Abdul has inked her first post-Simon gig. — Abdul will be hosting VH1's ‘Divas’ special, which will air on Sept. 17. The show will feature performances by superstars like Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus, Leona Lewis and others.
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Jon Gosselin: “I Wish I Had a 9 to 5 Job” — Jon Gosselin wouldn't mind punching the clock instead of appearing on a hit TLC reality show. — “I wish I had a 9 to 5 job instead of the nightmare I'm living. This is 24/7,” he told Usmagazine.com outside his $1.1 million Pennsylvania home Monday.
Daily Mail:
Helena Bonham Carter makes waves in Malibu in an unflattering red swimsuit — Renowned for her individual dress sense, it comes as no surprise Helena Bonham Carter refused to conform for a day at the beach. — Enjoying the sun in the Los Angeles suburb of Malibu, the mother-of-two showed off …
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Up all night with Anna Paquin and her alter ego, True Blood's Sookie Stackhouse. — Anna Paquin has an Oscar, a cool accent, and maybe the best role on television - bombshell mind reader Sookie Stackhouse on True Blood. We sat down with her, Stephen Moyer (aka Vampire Bill) and their Maker …
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EXCLUSIVE: Lindsay Lohan's Neighbors Want Her To Move Out After Latest Burglary — This time Lindsay Lohan's latest controversy isn't even her fault. Some of the actress' neighbors want her to move out of their Hollywood Hills enclave due to all the paparazzi and recent robberies, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
Dave McNary / Variety:
Elizabeth Banks eyes ‘Next’ project — Actress in talks to costar with Russell Crowe in film — Elizabeth Banks is in final negotiations to star opposite Russell Crowe in Lionsgate's “The Next Three Days,” Paul Haggis' adaptation of the French thriller “Pour elle.”
TMZ.com:
Jackson Doc Reaches Out to President Obama — One of the doctors assisting the LAPD in Michael Jackson's death investigation has fired off a letter to President Barack Obama. The topic: To make it tougher for people to obtain “controlled medication.” — In the letter, Dr. Susan Essien Etok …
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