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1:50 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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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 …
TMZ.com:
Elizabeth Taylor Dead at 79  —  Elizabeth Taylor died this morning at the age of 79.  —  Elizabeth 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 …
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.
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"
Mel Gussow / New York Times:
Elizabeth Taylor, Lifelong Screen Star, Dies at 79  —  Elizabeth Taylor, the actress who dazzled generations of moviegoers with her stunning beauty and whose name was synonymous with Hollywood glamour, died Wednesday in Los Angeles.  She was 79.  —  The cause was congestive heart failure …
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.
Reuters:
Elizabeth Taylor Dead: Actress Dies At 79
Discussion: PopBytes, Movieline and COED Magazine
Us Weekly:
BREAKING NEWS: Dame Elizabeth Taylor Dies at Age 79
Discussion: msnbc.com and Hollywood Life
X17 Online:
BREAKING NEWS - Elizabeth Taylor Passes Away At Age 79
Discussion: Associated Press, Digital Spy and omg!
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
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 …
TMZ.com:
‘Boardwalk Empire’ Star Arrested After Alleged Assault  —  “Boardwalk Empire” star Paz de la Huerta was arrested last night after she allegedly threw a glass at former “City” star Samantha Swetra at an NYC party on Sunday ... and then socked her in the face.
Discussion: Dlisted and The Hollywood Gossip
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NY Daily News:
Paz De La Huerta gets physical with former reality star Samantha Swetra at Manhattan nightclub
Discussion: Gossip Cop
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:
Rob Kardashian Stomachs 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.
TMZ.com:
Charlie Sheen — You Ain't Comin' Back to ‘Men’  —  less than a minute ago by TMZ Staff  —  There is “no chance” of Charlie Sheen coming back to “Two and a Half Men” — this according to sources connected to the production of the show.  —  A story has been circulating that CBS wants Charlie back on the show.
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 …
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 …
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!
Discussion: omg! and Digital Spy
Daily Mail:
Victoria's Secret model Doutzen Kroes reveals her taut tummy on beach shoot just EIGHT WEEKS after giving birth  —  Victoria's Secret model Doutzen Kroes has regained her supermodel figure an incredible eight weeks after giving birth to her first child.  —  The 25-year-old showed off …
Discussion: Socialite Life
PopEater:
Video: Rebecca Black Sings ‘Friday’ on ‘Tonight Show’  —  With 36.5 million views of her ‘Friday’ video on YouTube as of this writing, Rebecca Black's reign as the current queen of Internet buzz is going strong.  All the attention got her a spot on ‘The Tonight Show,’ where she performed the song and even got to chat with Jay Leno.
The Huffington Post:
Russell Brand Talks Doing Drugs, Katy Perry Marriage In Details Magazine … Russell Brand has nothing to hide.  It's part of his program, not to mention how he earns his living.  —  The star British comedian one-time addict has made a career of telling stories of his wild times with drugs and women …
Cristina Gibson / E! Online:
Kate Winslet Is Evan Rachel Wood's Naked Coach!  —  Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player.  Get the latest Flash player.  —  It's never easy getting naked for the cameras, even if you've stripped down onscreen before.
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TMZ.com:
Evan Rachel Wood — The Merkin Tale
Discussion: Wizbang Pop! and omg!
E! Online:
Matt Damon & Michael Douglas Make-Out Scenes: “There's More Than One”  —  The Adjustment Bureau star is going to be smooching Michael Douglas in an upcoming movie about late showman Liberace...  “It's scripted that there's more than one,” Damon revealed to us last night at the Hollywood premiere of My Way …
Discussion: PopSugar and Towleroad News #gay
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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James Hibberd / Inside TV:
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abc.go.com:
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Discussion: Movieline and Hollywood Elsewhere
AceShowBiz.com:
First Clips From ‘Scream 4’ Debuted
Discussion: Wizbang Pop!
Tracey Harrington McCoy / PopEater:
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Discussion: Associated Press and Bumpshack.com
TMZ.com:
Dr. Murray: Arnie Klein Made MJ a Demerol Addict
tooFab.com:
BABY NEWS: Rachel Zoe Goes Into Labor!
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Trade body data: copyrighted music revenue was $45.5B in 2023, above cinema box office spending of $33.2B in 2023 and $41.9B in 2019; record labels made $28.5B

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

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

 
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