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Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
Anne Heche, Star of ‘Another World’ and ‘Men in Trees’, Dies at 53  —  EXCLUSIVE: Loved ones of the Emmy Award-winning actress and mother of two pay tribute: ‘Today we lost a bright light’  —  Emmy Award-winning actress Anne Heche has died, PEOPLE has learned.  She was 53.
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Rip / TMZ.com:
Anne Heche Dead at 53  —  REMEMBERING ANNE HECHE  —  UPDATE  —  11:46 AM PT — A rep for Anne's family tells TMZ ... “We have lost a bright light, a kind and most joyful soul, a loving mother, and a loyal friend.  Anne will be deeply missed but she lives on through her beautiful sons …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Anne Heche “Not Expected To Survive” After Severe Brain Injury, Will Be Taken Off Life Support  —  Anne Heche's family and friends had been hoping for a miracle following the Emmy-winning actor's horrific car crash last Friday.  It didn't come, and her closest ones are making the difficult decision …
Roger Friedman / Showbiz411:
Exclusive: According to Close Friend “Heaven Has a New Angel” in Anne Heche, RIP, “My Heart is Broken”  —  Anne Heche's close friend, philanthropist Nancy Davis, has posted a memorial tribute to the actress.  According to sources as well as Davis's post, Heche has officially passed away.
Discussion: RADAR, The WOW Report and The Sun
Sandra Gonzalez / CNN:
Anne Heche is ‘not expected to survive,’ family says in statement
Discussion: UPI, Suggest and Sandra Rose
Ryan Gajewski / The Hollywood Reporter:
Anne Heche “Not Expected to Survive” After Suffering Brain Injury in Car Crash
Discussion: The WOW Report and Just Jared
Cheri Mossburg / CNN:
Anne Heche crash now being investigated as felony, police say
Discussion: E! Online and Vanity Fair
TMZ.com:
Anne Heche Under Influence of Cocaine At Time of Car Crash
TMZ.com:
Michelle Branch Arrested for Domestic Assault Amid Split with Husband  —  MICHELLE BRANCH ARRESTED FOR DOMESTIC ASSAULT Amid Split From Husband  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 883 … Michelle Branch was arrested for allegedly slapping her estranged husband, Patrick Carney, in the face ... this in the wake of her claim he cheated on her.
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Michelle Branch arrested for domestic violence amid Patrick Carney split  —  Michelle Branch was arrested for domestic violence against her estranged husband, Patrick Carney, Page Six has confirmed.  —  Police were called to the “Everywhere” singer's Nashville home early Thursday morning for a possible domestic disturbance.
TMZ.com:
Michelle Branch Splitting with Husband Patrick Carney After 3 Years
Discussion: E! Online, Dlisted and Page Six
Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Ronnie Ortiz-Magro Says He's 1 Year Sober in ‘Jersey Shore’ Return … Since his 2009 debut on Jersey Shore, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro has earned a reputation as the most drama-prone roommate — a difficult feat among a cast infamous for its beachside antics.  —  As part of the “RSVP” crew with Mike …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Just Jared
Mike Rampton / Metro.co.uk:
Mark Ruffalo on the ‘dehumanising’ nature of acting with CGI as he reprises role of Hulk in new series She-Hulk  —  Out of all the Avengers, perhaps Hulk has changed the most.  —  Initially played by Edward Norton (himself taking over the role from Eric Bana), the super-sized green hero …
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Emily Blunt Joins Ryan Gosling In Universal's ‘The Fall Guy’ Movie; Studio Sets Release Date  —  EXCLUSIVE: Universal's adaptation of the classic TV series The Fall Guy already had star power with Ryan Gosling and David Leitch and looks to be adding more with its latest A-lister.
Rachel DeSantis / People.com:
Joe Jonas Says There's an ‘Adjustment Period’ to Balancing Career and Family: ‘Learning as I Go’  —  Joe Jonas, the new spokesman for STAAR Surgical, opens up to PEOPLE about moving his family to Miami, music and his upcoming role in Devotion  —  After more than 15 years in the entertainment industry …
Discussion: Just Jared
Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Julia Fox's barely-there latex outfit is mostly cutouts  —  Julia Fox is back at it.  —  The “Uncut Gems” star stepped out to run errands in Los Angeles Thursday wearing a barely-there latex outfit that revealed more skin than it concealed.  —  Fox showed off her abs, legs, hips …
Discussion: E! Online and POPSUGAR
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Kim Kardashian Has the Most Relatable Reaction to Taking a Shot at Kylie Jenner's Birthday  —  Kim Kardashian wanted to take a shot during sister Kylie Jenner's birthday celebrations.  However, her taste buds had something else in mind.  See her hilarious reaction to the drink.
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Travis Scott Marks Girlfriend Kylie Jenner's 25th Birthday With Adorable Snaps: ‘Mi’ Heart
Discussion: Daily Star, Page Six and People.com
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Britney Spears' lawyer slams Kevin Federline for ‘violating’ singer's privacy  —  Britney Spears' attorney, Mathew Rosengart, is coming to his pop star client's defense after her ex-husband Kevin Federline attempted to disparage her character by leaking videos of her allegedly arguing with her teenage sons.
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