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TMZ.com:
Brittany Murphy Death - ‘Preventable’  —  Sources involved in Brittany Murphy's autopsy tell TMZ her death was “preventable.”  —  Sources say the primary causes of Murphy's death were pneumonia and severe anemia.  L.A. County Coroner officials believe Brittany's condition was “treatable” but no one took her to the hospital in time.
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Ken Lee / People.com:
Brittany Murphy Died from Drug Intoxication and Pneumonia  —  Brittany Murphy died from multiple drug intoxication, pneumonia and “iron deficiency anemia” in what the coroner has concluded was an accidental death.  —  The Clueless star, 32, was found unresponsive in her Hollywood Hills home on Dec. 20 …
TMZ.com:
Brittany Murphy's cause of death has been determined: An accidental death caused by “community acquired pneumonia,” iron deficiency anemia, and multiple drug intoxication.  —  The L.A. County Coroner concludes on the subject of “How injury occurred” — “Drug intake.”  —  Story developing...
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CNN:
Coroner: J&J heiress died of natural causes
Discussion: EW.com
Marcus Errico / E! Online:
Diabetes Complications Killed Casey Johnson
Discussion: Anything Hollywood and Cele|bitchy
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Joey Bartolomeo / People.com:
Kelly Clarkson Wades Into Taylor Swift Controversy  —  Four days after what critics described as Taylor Swift's “pitch-challenged” performance at the Grammy Awards, Kelly Clarkson has weighed in on the controversy after Swift's record label CEO criticized American Idol.
Discussion: PopEater, Associated Press and ArtsBeat
Catherine Donaldson-Evans / People.com:
Kevin Federline: Being Called ‘K-Fat’ Made Me Lose Weight  —  Kevin Federline got a weighty wake-up call after seeing some recent pictures of himself.  —  “I looked pregnant,” he tells Entertainment Tonight in an interview scheduled to air Thursday night.  “It was upsetting.
Discussion: Anything Hollywood
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Jordan Hoffman / UGO.com:
Check out M. Night's Last Airbender Clip Before the Big Game!  —  Our favorite Anime-style serialized cartoon heads to the big screen July 2nd.  We've got the first peek at some awesome Last Airbender action.  —  We travelled deep into Fire Nation territory and have returned with the first video …
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Hollywoodreporter / The Hollywood Reporter:
Logan Lerman as Spider-Man?  Not so fast!  —  Logan Lerman is not in talks to play Peter Parker in the “Spider-Man” reboot.  —  Both Columbia Pictures and the actor's camp have denied that Lerman, who stars as the title character in “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief,” is the lead candidate for job.
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NY Daily News:
Gatecrasher: McCord may be out of ‘The Real Housewives of New York City’  —  Simon van Kempen and Alex McCord of ‘The Real Housewives of New York City.’  —  New Yorkers may finally get a break from the city's most overexposed “House” husband: We hear that Simon van Kempen and his missus …
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Jen Aniston “Wants to Be Set Up With a Wealthy Businessman”  —  Jennifer Aniston, 40, is through with famous men, says an insider, who notes that the actress was left “really messed up and heartbroken” by singer John Mayer.  —  “She wants to be set up with a wealthy businessman …
TMZ.com:
Charlie Sheen Will be Charged With Felony  —  Charlie Sheen will be charged with felony menacing in connection with the Christmas Day incident with his wife, Brooke Mueller, in Aspen ... this according to law enforcement sources.  —  We've learned in addition to the felony, Sheen …
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
McG headed to ‘War’  —  Director In negotiations to helm Reese Witherspoon film  —  McG, heading into action-comedy territory, is in negotiations to direct “This Means War” for Fox.  —  Bradley Cooper and Reese Witherspoon are attached to star in the tale of best friends who are also spies …
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Danny McBride to star in ‘L.A.P.I.’  —  Jody Hill directing action comedy for Mandate Pictures  —  Danny McBride is attached to star in Mandate Pictures' action comedy “L.A.P.I.,” which will be helmed by Jody Hill.  —  Project marks the debut project being developed by Rough House Pictures …
Discussion: I Watch Stuff, Inside Movies and EW.com
Steve Zeitchik / 24 Frames:
With ‘Gunsmoke’ movie, several A-listers could get into Dodge  —  The job of Dodge City peacekeeper is proving to be one of the most desirable assignments around.  —  Several top-flight actors are in the running to play Marshal Matt Dillon, the lead lawman in CBS Films' big-screen adaptation …
The Smoking Gun:
Model Misbehavior  —  Cops: After bust, top male mannequin offered oral favors for release  —  Just in time for Fashion Week, a top male model is facing criminal charges after allegedly offering sexual favors to Arkansas cops in return for his release following an arrest for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
Catherine Donaldson-Evans / People.com:
Days of Our Lives Matriarch Dies at 95  —  Days of Our Lives matriarch Frances Reid, who played Alice Horton on the long-running soap, died Wednesday at the age of 95.  —  Reid appeared last on NBC's hit show in December of 2007.  She also had roles on As the World Turns and The Edge of Night.
TMZ.com:
VH1 Star Detained in Arson Investigation  —  TMZ has learned Danger — one of the stars of the VH1 show “For the Love of Ray J” — is currently being detained by police in an arson investigation after officials responded to a fire in her Hollywood apartment.
Reuters:
Woman seeks “Jessica Alba” makeover to win back lover  —  SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A Chinese woman is seeking extensive plastic surgery to look like U.S. actress Jessica Alba, mainly because she hopes to win back her boyfriend who she said always wished she looked more like the Hollywood star.
Discussion: Guanabee and Dlisted
Richard Johnson / New York Post:
‘Idol’ producers want Howard Stern to replace Cowell  —  “American Idol” producers are eager to hire  —  Simon Cowellas the show's tough-talking judge, sources tell Page Six.  —  An insider said that producers of the hit Fox show say Stern, America's highest-paid radio personality …
Extra:
Heidi Klum's Valentine's Day Heart  —  “Extra” is talking to Heidi Klum about her brand new baby, her new fashion show and Valentine's Day.  Klum tells “Extra” that newborn daughter Lou is “great,” but she doesn't want to leave mama's side.  “I mean it's a little bit hard because she's very attached to me still.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Ken Lee / People.com:
Lawyer: Conrad Murray to Enter Not Guilty Plea if Charged  —  Conrad Murray will turn himself in to Los Angeles authorities Friday in connection with the death investigation of Michael Jackson, his attorney Michael Flanagan confirms.  —  “He'll surrender Friday,” Flanagan tells PEOPLE.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Joe Bargmann / People.com:
Details of Alleged Celebrity Robbery Ring Emerge  —  Now that the cases of the so-called “Bling Ring” - five teens and a 27-year-old from the Los Angeles-area accused of breaking into stars' homes in 2008 and 2009, and stealing millions of dollars' worth of property - are headed back to court, some of the members are speaking out.
 
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Michelle Tan / People.com:
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Extra:
Tom Brady Talks about His Bunch
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Chris Johnson / Daily Mail:
Wobbly 3am girl Kate Moss needs a helping hand as she loses the art …
The Superficial:
Tila Tequila's bodyguard throws her under the short bus. …
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Us Weekly:
Brothers & Sisters Star Welcomes Baby After 15-Hour Labor
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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