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12:20 PM ET, March 23, 2011

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Sheila Marikar / ABCNEWS:
Hollywood Icon Elizabeth Taylor Dies at 79  —  Elizabeth Taylor Dies Following Hospitalization for Congestive Heart Failure  —  Oscar winning actress Elizabeth Taylor died today at Los Angeles, Calif.'s Cedars-Sinai Hospital.  She was 79-years-old.  —  “She was surrounded by her children …
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TMZ.com:
Elizabeth Taylor Dead at 79  —  Elizabeth Taylor died this morning at the age of 79.  —  Taylor died at 1:28 AM at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles ... where she had been hospitalized for the past couple of weeks.  A private funeral will be held later this week.
CNN:
Elizabeth Taylor dead at 79  —  “Showbiz Tonight” will be live at 11 a.m. ET with the latest and a look back at the glamorous life and legacy of Elizabeth Taylor.  —  Los Angeles (CNN) — Elizabeth Taylor, the legendary actress famed for her beauty, her jet-set lifestyle …
Us Weekly:
Liz Taylor's Last Us Interview: 25 Things You Don't Know About Me  —  Dame Elizabeth Taylor who passed away on Wednesday at age 79, gave one of her last interviews to UsMagazine.com in late 2010.  Promoting her fragrance Violet Eyes, the Oscar-winner, humanitarian, mother …
PopEater:
Legendary Actress Elizabeth Taylor Dies at Age 79  —  Elizabeth Taylor has passed away, ABC News has confirmed.  —  The actress died from congestive heart failure.  She was 79.  In a statement, her son Michael Wilding said, ""We will always be inspired by her enduring contribution to our world"
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Elizabeth Taylor Has Died  —  Elizabeth Taylor, the Hollywood icon and Oscar-winner who was practically born in the spotlight, has died.  She was 79.  —  “She was surrounded by her children - Michael Wilding, Christopher Wilding, Liza Todd and Maria Burton,” Taylor's publicist, Sally Morrison, said in a statement.
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Liz Taylor Lived with ‘Passion, Humor and Love,’ Says Son  —  Elizabeth Taylor (left) and Michael Wilding  —  To the world, Elizabeth Taylor was a legend.  To Michael Wilding, she was also a mother - and in the wake of her death, he could not be more proud of what she achieved in life.
Discussion: PopSugar and I'm Not Obsessed
X17 Online:
BREAKING NEWS - Elizabeth Taylor Passes Away At Age 79  —  Dame Elizabeth Taylor passed away at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles this morning, her rep has confirmed.  Taylor had been at Cedars-Sinai since last month after suffering congestive heart failure symptoms, and her rep added …
Discussion: Associated Press, Digital Spy and omg!
Us Weekly:
BREAKING NEWS: Dame Elizabeth Taylor Dies at Age 79
Discussion: msnbc.com and Hollywood Life
Michael K / Dlisted:   Elizabeth Taylor Has Passed Away
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown — ABC Won't Press Charges  —  Chris Brown has dodged a bullet after his alleged window-smashing meltdown at “Good Morning America” Tuesday — because network sources tell TMZ .... ABC has decided NOT to press charges.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ …
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Us Weekly:
ABC Won't Press Charges Against Chris Brown for Tantrum
Discussion: OK! Magazine and I'm Not Obsessed
TMZ.com:
Robin Roberts — Chris Approved My Rihanna Q's
Sarah Mower / Vogue.com:
Behind The Row: Meet Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen  —  SWISH!  Hamish Bowles Shoots Hoops with Amar'e Stoudemire  —  » SEE THE SLIDESHOW «  —  They may be only five feet one apiece, but the Olsen twins are much bigger than you'd think.  This is the year they've jointly jumped hurdle …
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Molly Goodson / PopSugar:   Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Get Playful With Pajamas, Stilts, and Wine For Vogue!
The Superficial:
Paris Hilton: 'I Can't Stand Black Guys'  —  In author Neil Strauss' new book Everyone Loves You When You're Dead, he shares an anecdote about meeting an 18-year-old Paris Hilton who opens up to him about getting implants at 14 until her mom made her take them out, wanting to pose for Playboy …
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TMZ.com:
Rob Kardashian Undergoes Emergency Surgery  —  Rob Kardashian underwent emergency surgery on his appendix yesterday after complaining of stomach problems ... TMZ has learned.  —  A family member tells us ... doctors made the decision to remove Rob's appendix after his mom Kris took him to an L.A. hospital.
Discussion: OK! Magazine and Bitten and Bound
Michelle Tauber / People.com:
Inside Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie's Family Life  —  Angelina Jolie and Brad PItt, and their children  —  The family that sightsees together, stays together.  —  Roaming New Orleans last weekend, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were just continuing their family tradition of on-the-go together …
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW: Michael Lohan Released From Hospital, Vows To Press Charges Against His Ex  —  Michael Lohan has been released from the hospital Tuesday following his arrest for domestic violence - and RadarOnline.com exclusively caught up with the Celebrity Rehab star who showed us …
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Teen Mom 2's Leah Gets Married: See Her Wedding Pic!  —  They did it!  —  In an Oct. 17 ceremony at Charleston, West Virginia's Coonskin Park, Teen Mom 2's Leah Messer became Leah Simms as she wed longtime beau (dad to her twins Aliannah and Aleeah, now 15 months) Corey Simms.
TMZ.com:
Evan Rachel Wood — The Merkin Tale  —  Evan Rachel Wood is getting all sorts of buzz for a special wig she had to rock for an upcoming HBO project ... a wig that was custom built for her crotch.  —  The “True Blood” star is slated to go full frontal in the HBO miniseries “Mildred Pierce” …
Discussion: Wizbang Pop! and omg!
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Doug Liman's ‘Moon’ Heating Up at Paramount (Exclusive) … Doug Liman's untitled Moon project at Paramount may be getting back in orbit.  —  Liman set up the film project, at one time known as Luna, at DreamWorks back in 2007, after which it migrated to Paramount.  Jake Gyllenhaal remained attached at both homes.
Stephanie / X17 Online:
Vanessa Hudgens Tells Ellen She's Still “Friends” With Zac Efron  —  Michael Rozman/Warner Bros. Vanessa Hudgens stopped by The Ellen DeGeneres Show to chat about her new single girl status, and revealed she and her ex Zac Efron are still friends.  Whew, we're so relieved!
Stephanie / X17 Online:
Mel Gibson Puts His Malibu Estate On The Market For $14.5 Million  —  MLS Mel Gibson has just put the home where he lived and raised seven kids with ex-wife Robin back on the market for $14.5 million.  Located in the exclusive neighborhood Serra Retreat (where Brit lived for a little while with K-Fed) …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Dahvi Shira / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan's Week of Partying in New York City  —  Lindsay Lohan is facing a felony charge and working to get her career back on track, but none of that seems to be slowing down the actress, who may be returning to court as early as Friday in L.A.  —  While spending time in New York City …
tooFab.com:
BABY NEWS: Rachel Zoe Goes Into Labor!  —  Rachel Zoe has gone into labor — TooFab has exclusively learned!  —  Sources close to the “Rachel Zoe Project” star tell us she is currently at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles.  —  This will be her first child with husband Rodger Berman.
Tracey Harrington McCoy / PopEater:
Ja Rule Pleads Guilty to $3 Million Tax Evasion  —  Ja Rule pled guilty to tax evasion on Tuesday, the Associated Press reports.  The rapper failed to pay taxes on more than $3 million in income he earned between 2004 and 2006.  He faces up to three years in prison.
Discussion: Associated Press and Bumpshack.com
 
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