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1:10 PM ET, February 26, 2010

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CNN:
Missing actor's body found in Vancouver park, source says  —  (CNN) — Actor Andrew Koenig, missing since February 14, was found dead in Vancouver, British Colombia, Thursday, a source close to the family told CNN.  —  The body of the former “Growing Pains” star was found in a park …
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Andrew Koenig / TMZ.com:
Andrew Koenig's Dad: He Took His Own Life  —  An emotional Walter Koenig — father of “Growing Pains” actor Andrew Koenig — just said his son, who had been missing since February 14, took his own life.  —  During Walter's brief statement, he had a message for those who may find themselves …
PopEater:   Stars Mourn Andrew Koenig Through Twitter
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Andrew Koenig's Father: “My Son Took His Own Life”
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: It's Official!  Simon Cowell Engaged, His Fiancée Tells RadarOnline  —  It's official.  Simon Cowell is getting married!  —  Beautiful Mezhgan Hussainy told RadarOnline.com exclusively that she and Simon are officially engaged.  —  Until now, there have been only whispers …
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PopEater:   Simon Cowell's Gal Says They're Engaged
Ken Lee / People.com:
Brittany Murphy Had No Signs of Drug, Alcohol Abuse  —  Putting to rest rumors about Brittany Murphy's health before she died, the Los Angeles Coroner found that the actress did not abuse drugs or alcohol and wasn't dangerously thin.  —  The final report released Thursday states that Murphy had …
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TMZ.com:
'American Idol's' Chikezie Busted — Too Famous!  —  Remember Chikezie from “American Idol?”  Well, apparently a sales person at Neiman Marcus remembered him because the singer was busted last night for felony identity theft ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.
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PopEater:
Former ‘Idol’ Top Twelver Arrested For Identity Theft
Discussion: omg! and TMZ.com
PopEater:
John Mayer Apologizes for Being ‘A—hole’ in Playboy  —  Continuing on his apology tour, John Mayer told New York fans that he is a different person and can't believe he ever used the N-word or referred to ex Jessica Simpson as sexual “crack cocaine” in an interview with Playboy.
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TMZ.com:
Chuck Liddell's XXX Workout — The Naked Truth  —  Chuck Liddell and his extremely hot girlfriend will not be going after the person who taped them working out in a gym — in nothing but shoes — because the naked twosome was in on the act.  —  TMZ has learned the UFC badass and Heidi Northcott agreed …
GaGaDaily.com:
LADY GAGA LEAVES ZUMA  —  Last night, Lady Gaga was spotted leaving Zuma restaurant in London wearing a three foot pair of horns on her head!  Click the picture above to view more photos.  —  Source: Big Pictures via Mr Paparazzi  —  Starstrukk71  —  OMG!!!!!..only gaga could pull that off,i LOVE HER!!!!.. :D
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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Claude Brodesser-Akner / New York Magazine:
Angelina Jolie Says No to Wanted 2, Killing the Sequel  —  Universal craved a sequel to Angelina Jolie's assassination tango/loom tutorial Wanted.  Unfortunately for the studio, Jolie is leaving them...wanting.  We've just heard the actress has pulled out of the planned Timur Bekmambetov-directed sequel …
TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber's Sweet 16 — Possible Risk of Death  —  Justin Bieber sent out invites to his upcoming 16th birthday party — and while it's gonna be awesome, there's one giant string attached: A release form for parents that warns your child is risking death by going.
TMZ.com:
Jon Cryer's Ex-Wife Allegedly Requested Hit  —  Jon Cryer, co-star of “Two and a Half Men,” was the target of a hit engineered by his ex-wife ... this according to the woman's ex-boyfriend.  —  According to documents filed in the custody battle between Cryer and ex-wife Sarah Trigger …
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Karina Smirnoff: No More Dancing With the Stars?  —  We won't be seeing too much of Karina Smirnoff when Dancing With the Stars returns for its tenth season.  —  Sources tell us that Smirnoff has been cut from the competition...  Smirnoff has not been paired with one of the new celebrity competitors.
Discussion: Pop Crunch and EW.com
Jay A. Fernandez / Hollywood Reporter:
Applegate, Milano getting ‘Hall Pass’  —  Larry Campbell, Vanessa Angel also cast in Farrellys' comedy  —  Christina Applegate is the latest to join the Farrelly brothers comedy “Hall Pass,” in production at New Line.  Alyssa Milano, Larry Campbell and Vanessa Angel also have jumped aboard.
Us Weekly:
VIDEO: Bret Michaels Tells Miley Cyrus, 17, to “Get Undressed” in Song  —  Miley Cyrus' musical followup to “Party in the USA”?  —  Singing backup for Bret Michaels — who commands her to “slowly get undressed” —in an eyebrow-raising love song.  —  In the just-released rock-country ballad …
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Army Wives's Catherine Bell Expecting Baby No. 2  —  Army Wives's Catherine Bell is adding to her ranks.  —  The actress, 41, is expecting her second child, a son, with husband Adam Beason, PEOPLE has confirmed exclusively.  “I'm so excited to be having a baby boy,” says Bell, who has a 6-year-old daughter, Gemma.
Discussion: Right Celebrity
TMZ.com:
Sean Penn — Lifesaving Hero in Haiti  —  Sean Penn is personally responsible for saving two lives Thursday during a rescue mission in Haiti — a woman and an orphan child badly injured in the rubble of a collapsed building ... TMZ has learned.  —  Penn — who runs the Jenkins-Penn Haitian …
Discussion: Hollywood Life
Catherine Donaldson-Evans / People.com:
Lindsay's Wild Week: Partying - and Two Near Run-ins with Samantha Ronson  —  Lindsay Lohan recently declared she is healthy and happier and has put her substance-abuse problems behind her - but her recent behavior may suggest otherwise.  —  After trips to London and Atlantic City, N.J. …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Palin Wins — Levi Johnston Ordered to Pay Up  —  Levi Johnston has been ordered to pay nearly $18,000 in back child support ... TMZ has learned.  —  During a hearing in the child support case between Bristol Palin and Levi, the judge ruled Levi must pay $1,688.42 a month in support …
Blane Bachelor / People.com:
Seth Green Is Engaged!  —  Female fans of Seth Green might soon be green with envy: The actor is engaged to model/actress Clare Grant, PEOPLE has confirmed.  —  Green, 36, and Grant, 30, attended the Tarina Tarantino Sephora launch party in Hollywood Wednesday and were seen cuddling at the valet stand …
 
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