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2:50 PM ET, October 25, 2009

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TMZ.com:
Brad Pitt in Minor Motorcycle Accident  —  UPDATE 1:37 PM PT: We just spoke to someone who has seen video of the incident — and we're told absolutely no one else was involved in the accident.  —  We're told Brad tried to maneuver his bike between a parked car and a car stopped at a red light …
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X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - BREAKING NEWS!  BRAD PITT INVOLVED IN MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT!  —  X17online can report exclusively that Brad Pitt fell off his motorcycle after hitting the back of a car in Hollywood just ten minutes ago.  Brad appeared to be uninjured (thankfully he was wearing his helmet) …
Megan Masters / E! Online:
Brad Pitt's Bike Crash: What Really Happened?  —  Did you hear the one about Brad Pitt's motorcycle mishap?  —  Countless Rashomon-like reports of the chopper spill have been circulating cyberspace all afternoon, and while both Los Angeles and Beverly Hills Police Departments confirm …
TMZ.com:
Morrissey Collapses — Rushed to Hospital  —  Morrissey — the former lead singer of The Smiths — was rushed to the hospital last night after collapsing on stage during a concert.  —  The 50-year-old was performing at the Oasis Leisure Center in Swindon, UK when he complained of breathing difficulties.
Discussion: Reuters, omg! and Evil Beet Gossip
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Telegraph:
Morrissey collapses on stage during concert  —  A performance by Morrissey had to be cancelled on Saturday night after the singer collapsed on stage after just one song.  —  The former Smiths frontman was taken to hospital at around 9pm after performing at the Oasis Leisure Centre in Swindon.
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Billy Mays Halloween Costumes Get Family Endorsement  —  The son of legendary pitchman Billy Mays, who died in June, has an unlikely message for those macabre souls who plan to dress up as his father for Halloween: Go for it!  —  Billy Mays III, who recently launched a Web site called Where's Billy Mays? …
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip and Gabby Babble
X17 Online:
Katy's Crazy 25th Birthday Celebration Gets Guests All Wet  —  Katy Perry celebrated her 25th birthday party at restaurant The Beach On Sunset in West Hollywood last night with a Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory themed party, where she asked all her guests, including boyfriend Russell brand …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and INF Daily
Richard Johnson / New York Post:
LiLo's free shop spree  —  Lindsay Lohan, who's spent a year and a half record ing her latest album, has been dropped by Casablanca Records, FoxNews.com reports, and she's working for free for the Ungaro fashion house.  “Lindsay even paid for her flight and hotel in Paris,” a source told the site.
Discussion: X17 Online and ImNotObsessed.com
BBC:
Lloyd Webber treated for cancer  —  Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, 61, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, it has been disclosed.  —  His spokesman said in a statement that the condition was currently in its very early stages.  —  “Andrew is now undergoing treatment and expects …
Discussion: Dlisted and EW.com
Joe Hildebrand / DailyTelegraph:
Mad Max to the rescue of Aussie film industry  —  THE original Mad Max put the Australian film industry on the map and launched the career of one of our most recognised actors, Mel Gibson.  —  Twenty years on and Mad Max 4: Fury Road is about to restart the local movie industry, being filmed entirely in Sydney and Outback NSW.
Alexandra Alter / Speakeasy:
Anne Rice On Her New Novel “Angel Time”; “I Haven't Read Any of the Twilight Series” … Literary trend watchers who claim angels are the new vampires should feel validated by Anne Rice's new book, “Angel Time,” out Oct. 27th.  The latest novel from the author of the “Vampire Chronicles” …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
 
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From Mediagazer:

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

Brian Stelter / CNN:
As Elon Musk posts memes about buying MSNBC, sources say one liberal billionaire expressed interest in buying the channel; Comcast is not looking to sell MSNBC

 
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