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MCA Adam Yauch Dead — Beastie Boys Rapper Dies at 47 — 11:30 AM PT — MCA's publicist just released a statement, writing, “It is with great sadness that we confirm that musician, rapper, activist and director Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch ... passed away in his native New York City this morning after a near-three-year battle with cancer.
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Beastie Boys Co-Founder Adam Yauch Dead at 48 — Influential rapper was diagonosed with cancer in 2009 — Adam Yauch, one-third of the pioneering hip-hop group the Beastie Boys, has died at the age of 48, Rolling Stone has learned. Yauch, also known as MCA, had been in treatment for cancer since 2009.
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Courtney Love Had a Batsh*t Art Show, Will No Longer Profit From Kurt Cobain — It's probably no great feat for a 19-year-old to outwit their insane, drug addict mother (heroin-crumb trail into a cage works everytime), but Frances Bean Cobain did exactly that by getting Courtney Love …
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Kurt Cobain's daughter gets control of his name, image over rocker mom Courtney Love — Kurt Cobain's teenage daughter wrested control of the late rocker's image, likeness and publicity, after a making a multi-million-dollar loan to her cash-strapped mom, Courtney Love, according to a published report.
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Kris Humphries' Media Whorishness Keeping Kim Kardashian Divorce Alive — Kris' Media Whoring Is Keeping Divorce Alive — EXCLUSIVE — Kris Humphries is the opposite of upset over his divorce from Kim Kardashian — he's loving the attention ... so says Kim's lawyer.
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Dahvi Shira / People.com:
American Idol: Skylar Laine Is ‘Really Relieved’ to Be Eliminated — Skylar Laine gave it her all on Wednesday night's American Idol, but when she was sent home over Hollie Cavanagh during Tuesday's elimination, there were no tears shed. — “I'm just really relieved right now,” Laine, 18, told PEOPLE with a smile.
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Carrie Underwood: I'm Sad Skylar Laine Was Eliminated On ‘American Idol’
Carrie Underwood: I'm Sad Skylar Laine Was Eliminated On ‘American Idol’
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Jessica Simpson's Fiancé Is the ‘Best Dad’ — Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson welcomed their daughter Maxwell Drew on Tuesday morning, and according to a source, the baby is already a daddy's girl. — “Eric is amazing. He is involved with every single thing, and Maxwell adores him,” the source says.
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NY Daily News:
Linda Evangelista says former French flame Francois-Henri Pinault told her to ‘terminate’ her pregnancy — The supermodel is trying to shake $46,000 a month in child support from her ex — Linda Evangelista arrives at Family Court in Manhattan — When supermodel Linda Evangelista broke …
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Kellan Lutz, Spencer Locke to Play Tarzan and Jane in Motion-Capture Movie — The Twilight star and Resident Evil actress will topline what will be a performance-capture 3D adaptation of the Edgar Rice Burroughs jungle story. — Constantin Film's Tarzan movie has been quietly been in development …
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Chris Harrison, Wife Gwen Are Splitting — The Bachelor host Chris Harrison and his wife of 18 years, Gwen, are announcing their separation “after much heartfelt consideration,” the couple tells PEOPLE exclusively. — “Though we have made this incredibly difficult decision to separate …
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Lindsay Lohan Assault Investigation Almost Complete, Source Says There's Compelling Evidence To Charge LiLo — The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office hasn't received the Lindsay Lohan assault case yet, but detectives are wrapping up the investigation, and sources connected …
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Jennifer Lopez Promotes Boyfriend Casper Smart to Choreographer for World Tour — Being the boss' boy-toy certainly has its perks. — At a press conference Monday to announce her upcoming world tour with Enrique Iglesias and Wisin Y Yandel, Jennifer Lopez, 42, announced her boyfriend …
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You Destroyed My Mansion, DEADBEAT!!! — Kevin Federline is an inconsiderate homewrecker ... so says his former landlord ... who claims K-Fed trashed his L.A. mansion ... and then screwed him out of rent money. — Federleezy is being sued by Joseph Malek ... who claims Britney's ex moved …
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A. O. Scott / New York Times:
Superheroes, Super Battles, Super Egos — Robert Downey Jr. in ‘The Avengers,’ Directed by Joss Whedon — From left, Jeremy Renner, Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson in “The Avengers.” More Photos » — Scientists estimate that we reached Peak Superhero in the summer of 2008 …
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Halle Berry's Ex Wants A FORTUNE From Her — HALLE BERRY'S EX — Wants A FORTUNE — In Child Support — EXCLUSIVE — Gabriel Aubry is asking the judge in his custody war with Halle Berry for a half a million bucks in attorney's fees, and $20,000 a month in child support, TMZ has learned.
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Pics! Lindsay Lohan Wears Frumpy Yellow Windbreaker, Maybe Back With Samantha Ronson — You know the height of fashion is matching your boots to your hair. Especially when you're a redhead. But really, that's not the worst thing about Lindsay Lohan's outfit: it's her yellow windbreaker.
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‘Avengers’ takes off with $18.7M at midnight shows — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Iron Man and his fellow avengers are off to a solid start as they bring their save-the-world act to U.S. theaters. — “The Avengers” launched domestically early Friday with $18.7 million from midnight screenings.
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MY GROOMING RITUAL: JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE — The multitalented superstar reveals his distaste for excessive hair product, his 'stache secret, and his passion for electric toothbrushes. — Secret to Staying Fresh-Faced — “Kiehl's always makes good stuff, and I like their Facial Fuel because it's simple and clean.
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Tiger Woods — I Don't Use Condos Anymore — I Don't Use Condos Anymore — EXCLUSIVE — Wanna buy an AMAZING beachfront property? Do you also have A LOT of bleach? Then you might be interested in Tiger Woods' crash pad in Orange County, CA ... 'cause it's officially on the market.
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People.com:
Andrew Garfield Gets Some Lip Service from Emma Stone — A fan of Fresh skincare, Emma Stone recently brought beau Andrew Garfield into an N.Y.C. location to try the beauty line's Sugar Lip Treatment to help with his chapped lips. — “They were holding hands and were very affectionate,” an onlooker tells PEOPLE.
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Liz Raftery / People.com:
Rob Lowe to Play Casey Anthony Lawyer in Lifetime Movie — Rob Lowe is returning to Lifetime - this time to portray a lawyer in an upcoming TV movie about last summer's Casey Anthony trial. — The Parks and Recreation star, 48, who previously played Drew Peterson in the Lifetime movie Drew Peterson …
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Developing ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ as Acting Vehicle (Exclusive) — Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, the playwright behind Broadway's “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,” is coming on board to write the script. — Joseph Gordon-Levitt is developing with an eye to star in Warner Bros.' remake of Little Shop of Horrors.
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