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7:40 AM ET, August 30, 2009

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Joey Bartolomeo / People.com:
DJ AM's Final Days: Upset Over a Breakup  —  DJ AM  —  DJ AM spent his final week leading his usual peripatetic life - spending time in Las Vegas, Atlantic City and finally New York City, where he was found dead on Friday.  —  Last Sunday, Aug. 23, the popular DJ, born Adam Goldstein …
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Kathy Ehrich Dowd / People.com:
DJ AM's Autopsy Inconclusive, For Now  —  Although Adam “DJ AM” Goldstein's autopsy was completed Saturday afternoon, exactly how he died still remains a mystery.  —  “The cause of death was inconclusive because we need to do additional testing,” New York City Medical Examiner spokesperson …
Discussion: Gossip Cop and I'm Not Obsessed
NY Daily News:
DJ AM drug discovery: Police found half-empty bag of crack stuck to Adam Goldstein's chest  —  When cops rolled over the body of celebrity spinner DJ AM Friday night, they discovered a near-empty bag of crack stuck to his chest, a police source said Saturday.
TMZ.com:
DJ AM Dies  —  Law enforcement sources tell us DJ AM — also known as Adam Goldstein — was found dead this afternoon in New York City.  —  Sources tell us he was found in his apartment at around 5:20 PM.  We're told drug paraphernalia was found at the scene.
TMZ.com:
DJ AM Autopsy Complete  —  The Medical Examiner's Office in New York City has completed the autopsy of DJ AM.  —  There has been no determination as to the cause of death — more tests are needed, including toxicology.  That could take several weeks to complete.
Discussion: Bumpshack.com
Lisa Ingrassia / People.com:
DJ AM's Triumphs - and Troubles
Discussion: The Dish Rag
Anahad O'Connor / New York Times:
DJ AM, Star Disc Jockey, Found Dead
Pernilla Cedenheim / People.com:
Katherine Heigl Hosts Ellen Pompeo's Baby Shower  —  Katherine Heigl (left) and Ellen Pompeo, in their Grey's Anatomy garb  —  Mom-to-be Ellen Pompeo was joined by 25 friends, including Kate Walsh, Sandra Oh and Rebecca Gayheart, for a baby shower held Saturday afternoon at Katherine Heigl's home …
TMZ.com:
Mandy Moore ‘Heartbroken’ Over DJ AM's Death  —  A rep for Mandy Moore, who used to date DJ AM, just gave us this statement:  —  “I am absolutely heartbroken.  For those of us lucky enough to have known him, Adam radiated a contagious exuberance for life and also personified the very definition of a true friend.
Discussion: Bumpshack.com
E! Online:
Joe Francis Strips Down, Shows His Victimhood  —  Loading...  So, Joe Francis either hit a girl in the face, or he's been outrageously slandered by Brody Jenner.  —  Guess which route Joe Francis is taking?  —  “I'm the victim,” the oft put-upon Francis told E! News Friday when we caught up with him at his Santa Monica office.
Dan Evans / News of the World:
Cheryl Cole's junkie ex-lover reveals he put star through hell  —  THE hollow cheeks, gaunt looks and plummeting weight meant just one thing to young Cheryl Tweedy's gossiping neighbours - the girl MUST be on HEROIN.  —  They were right on one thing - drugs WERE the problem.
TMZ.com:
DJ AM Found with Crack  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ when they found the body of DJ AM, a bag of crack was found around his groin area.  —  DJ AM's body was discovered around at 5:27 PM ET yesterday.  —  A law enforcement source on scene tells TMZ a glass “crack pipe” was found in his bedroom.
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Nick & Vanessa Spotted Making Out!  —  Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo are giving love a second chance (at least for a night), RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.  —  The pair broke off their three-year relationship in June, but you would have never known …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Access Hollywood:
Matt Damon To Be Honored For His Contributions To Film  —  Matt Damon may only be 38 years old, but he is already set to be honored for his life's achievements in film.  —  According to Variety, the Oscar winner and “Bourne” franchise star will be given the American Cinematheque Award in 2010.
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler and Digital Spy
 
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