Jun 23, 2009 -
Ed McMahon died at age 86 at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center earlier this morning. He'd been battling cancer and also suffered from pneumonia this past January. Ed is survived by his wife Pamela and five adult children.
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Jeremy Piven left his Broadway show Speed the Plow, which he once called "the role of a lifetime", because he said he was sick with a high mercury count. David Mamet joked he's leaving to "pursue a career as a thermometer." — Variety
Police authorities investigating Scott Ruffalo's death ruled it a homicide yesterday, despite a witness who claimed he died while playing Russian roulette with himself.
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As expected, Madonna and Guy Ritchie received a preliminary divorce in court today, and it will become final in six weeks and one day. Madonna's paperwork cited "unreasonable behavior" as the basis for the split. — AP
ICYMI, Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz welcomed a baby boy named Bronx Mowgli last night.
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Janet Jackson was rushed to the hospital yesterday and canceled her show in Montreal after feeling sick during her sound check. She is currently being monitored at the hospital. — Us Weekly
Ed McMahon's troubles continue as Merv Griffin's company filed a lawsuit against him last Thursday on claims of an unpaid loan.
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Dave Letterman wasn't pleased yesterday when John McCain canceled his scheduled appearance on the show at the last minute. McCain said it was part of his campaign's suspension, however he still found time for an interview with Katie Couric. — Huffington Post
Al Gore and Bono kicked off the fourth annual Clinton Global Initiative yesterday, calling for "civil disobedience" to prevent new coal plants from being constructed.
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Donald Trump is buying Ed McMahon's house, which was previously facing foreclosure, and leasing it back to Ed so that he can continue living in it. — LA Times
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince's release date has been pushed back to July 17, 2009, instead of Nov. 21, 2008, because Warner Bros.
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Angelina Jolie is rumored to be replacing Tom Cruise as the star of Edwin A. Salt, a movie about a CIA officer wrongly accused of being a Russian spy. The lead role would be changed from male to female, as would the title of the film.
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Following Shia LaBeouf's car accident and arrest on suspicion of DUI, his publicist released a statement saying, "Shia is currently recovering from extensive hand surgery with plans to return to work on the set of Transformers 2 within one month." — TMZ
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom married actress Jennifer Siebel at a ranch ceremony in Montana this weekend. — CitizenSugar
The Dark Knight had another record-breaking weekend, taking the top spot at the box office again, followed by Step Brothers with $30 million profit and Mamma Mia!
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Michelle Williams will be the first contributor to a newly established scholarship for struggling Australian actors in Heath Ledger's name. — People
Nick Hogan has been transferred from solitary confinement to a cell shared with three other juvenile inmates in the prison where he is currently serving time on reckless driving charges. The move is unrelated to Nick's request to be placed under house arrest.
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In the eleventh episode of this season's Gossip Girl, Serena shows up in her usual suggestive attire for a drama-filled Thanksgiving dinner. Her Stella McCartney jumpsuit looks fashionable and sophisticated, while the deep-cut lace inset makes it quite daring.