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AP’s Notes On Roman Polanski’s Arrest Leak Onto News Wires
4:30AM Foster Kamer | Will Roman Polanski be extradited? Is he a misunderstood artist, or a rapist who should rot? Questions! But none as interesting as how the AP’s notes for the story landed on the pages of Forbes and the New York Times. More »
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Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler Is Not Dead, Says Best Press Release Ever
3:45AM Foster Kamer | Enormous-mouthed lead singer of seminal Boston rock band Aerosmith (sorry, Boston, the band), Steven Tyler, fell off a stage while performing a crazy twirly dance. His other daughter, Mia, released a PR statement to TMZ last night. This is classic. More »
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The Deadly Side (For Real) Of Twitter
4:17AM Ryan Tate | Twitter won’t just give you a black eye; as Flavia Maria Boricea found out, Twitter also kills. More »
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Carradine Death Looking Like Sex Gone Wrong
12:01AM Hamilton Nolan | When Kung Fu simulator David Carradine was found hanged to death in Bangkok hotel room closet, suicide was reasonably suspected. But now, evidence seems to be pointing to one of those grisly masturbation accidents: More »
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‘Vigil’ For Natasha Richardson In New York
2:22PM Ryan Tate | Natasha Richardson completed her flight from Canada to New York, and then apparently to Lenox Hill Hospital amid fresh reports the Tony-award-winning actress is brain dead and family are saying goodbye. More »
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Liam Neeson’s Wife Suffers Brain Injury In Ski Accident: Report
1:33PM Ryan Tate | Liam Neeson’s wife, the actress Natasha Richardson, injured herself skiing in Canada and suffered a “traumatic brain injury,” reports IrishCentral.com, citing a Montreal “hospital insider.” More »Anthony LaPaglia Hurt On Set? Say It Ain’t So!
3:07PM Jess McGuire | Silver-ish fox Anthony LaPaglia has been injured!
HOLLYWOOD star Anthony LaPaglia was injured in an explosives accident in Darwin during the shooting of the film Balibo.
AND THIS HAPPENED ON AUSTRALIAN SOIL? To one of our living treasures? I am shocked and appalled. Where are those work place safety inspectors when you need them?
The $1 million-an-episode star of Without a Trace and Lantana was hurt when an explosive device designed to simulate a gunshot discharged into his arm, a source on the film shoot said.
I know what you’re thinking. Which hospital can you immediately send flowers and a get well card to, right? Erm, I’d slip that credit card away for now. More »