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Heart Attack That Killed Duncan Happened in July

He 'never fully recovered,' says fiancée Omarosa Manigault

(Newser) - The heart attack that ultimately killed Michael Clarke Duncan happened in July, the AP reports. The gentle giant of an actor "suffered a myocardial infarction on July 13 and never fully recovered," reads a statement from Duncan's fiancée, Apprentice-star-turned-minister Omarosa Manigault. Duncan was still being treated...

Kelly Ripa's New Live! Co-Host Is...

Michael Strahan, she announced today

(Newser) - Surprise, surprise: Kelly Ripa announced her new Live! With Kelly co-host today, and it's Michael Strahan. Rumors had centered on the former football star since last month, ABC News reports. "We finally have our new guy. That's right, I said guy," Ripa said on today's...

Dems Want Betty White to Counter Clint

Petition drive seeks to draft Golden Girl for DNC

(Newser) - Democratic activists are trying to draft a convention speaker even older than surprise Republican speaker Clint Eastwood . A social media campaign has been launched to bring Betty White, the last surviving Golden Girl, to the Democratic National Convention this week, reports ABC . White, who endorsed Obama in May, turned 90...

Long Island Coast Guard Saves Russell Crowe

He's no master and commander in a kayak

(Newser) - Russell Crowe isn't much of a gladiator when it comes to taming the Long Island Sound. Ask the Coast Guard officers who picked him up when he got lost in his kayak. The 48-year-old actor launched with a pal from Cold Spring Harbor over the holiday weekend, and ended...

Starship Guitarist Dies After Gig

Mark Abrahamian was 46

(Newser) - The lead guitarist for classic rock stalwart Starship collapsed and died from a heart attack after a concert in Nebraska Sunday night. Mark Abrahamian was just 46—youthful by the standards of Starship, whose forerunner, Jefferson Airplane, formed the year before Abrahamian was born. The guitarist, who had also played...

12 Celebs Who Married Secretly
 12 Celebs Who Married Secretly 
Sep 3, 2012 8:35 AM CDT

12 Celebs Who Married Secretly

Rosie O'Donnell is just the latest

(Newser) - Not every celebrity requires a televised wedding extravaganza when they get hitched, as Rosie O'Donnell recently proved . (Adele denies that she's done the same , after one supposed wedding guest told the Mail she quietly married Simon Konecki, with whom she is having a baby .) OMG! rounds up...

9 Actors Who Totally Overdid It for a Film

Did you really need to drop acid, Shia LaBeouf?

(Newser) - You may have heard that Shia LaBeouf went Method for his new film, The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman, meaning that he actually dropped acid in order to immerse himself in the role. That's nuts, The Frisky notes—and these eight other actors went to similar extremes for their...

7 Stars Banned From Swanky Hotels

Lindsay Lohan joins these other classy folks

(Newser) - Think Lindsay Lohan is the first celebrity to get completely banned from a fancypants hotel ? Think again. The Stir rounds up six more:
  • Britney Spears: Like Lohan, she got herself banned from the Chateau Marmont in 2007. In her case, it was because she allegedly smeared food all over
...

12 Celebs Who Married as Teens

Will Miley Cyrus join their ranks?

(Newser) - Remember Courtney Stodden, she of the totally bizarre tweets who married 51-year-old actor Doug Hutchison when she was just 16 ? Well, she's 18 now, and E! reports that her birthday gift was a dog that she named ... Dourtney. We can't make this stuff up. In Dourtney's...

No More Jersey Shore After This Season
 No More 
 Jersey Shore 
 After This 
 Season 
end of an era
Aug 30, 2012 12:53 PM CDT

No More Jersey Shore After This Season

We know, you're just wrecked over this

(Newser) - Absolutely heartrending news from MTV today: The sixth season of Jersey Shore will be the reality show's last, the network confirms to Celebuzz . That means you'll definitely want to tune in Oct. 4 when it premieres. And don't worry: The GTL lifestyle will live on through spinoff...

4chan Sending Taylor Swift to Sing ... at School for Deaf

Apparently Internet mischief-makers are not huge fans

(Newser) - The Internet pranksters at 4chan and Reddit really want to see Taylor Swift perform on a particular school campus—but no, this is not a ringing endorsement of the pop star. Users are attempting to sabotage an online vote, the " Taylor Swift On Campus " contest, in order to...

Latest Today Wrinkle: Savannah Towers Over Matt

NBC wants her to wear shorter heels, source claims

(Newser) - After much drama, Savannah Guthrie replaced Ann Curry as co-host of NBC's Today—but it may not all be smooth sailing yet. "Guthrie's height has become an issue," a source tells the New York Post . She's 5'10", but that shoots up to more than...

LeAnn Rimes' Birthday Gift to Self: Rehab

Not, her rep insists, for an eating disorder

(Newser) - All the cheating drama and comments about her weight appear to have taken a toll on LeAnn Rimes: The country star checked in to a treatment center yesterday—the day after she turned 30—for 30 days "to cope with anxiety and stress," her rep tells People . She...

It's a Boy for Giuliana and Bill

Surrogate mom gives birth to Edward Duke Rancic

(Newser) - Happy news for Giuliana Rancic, who recently beat breast cancer : She's now a new mom. She and husband Bill welcomed a son, Edward Duke Rancic, who was born via surrogate last night. "Bill and I are blessed beyond words to welcome Edward into our lives," Giuliana tells...

Heidi-Seal Divorce Gets Ugly
 Heidi-Seal Divorce Gets Ugly 
Aug 29, 2012 10:57 AM CDT

Heidi-Seal Divorce Gets Ugly

Klum angry her ex used photos of kids ... for an ad

(Newser) - Heidi Klum's divorce from Seal seemed so very drama-free … at first. Now things are getting ugly, according to a report in Star magazine. First, Seal contested Heidi twice—first he fought her request for primary physical custody of their kids (he wants equal time), then he said she...

Hollywood's 13 Hottest Republicans

It's not just the old fogies like Clint Eastwood who lean to the right

(Newser) - Think all the hottest celebrities are Democrats? (Hello, George Clooney and Sarah Jessica Parker .) Well, you're wrong: E! rounds up 13 sexy Hollywood Republicans:
  • Nick Lachey: Like his former wife , he swings Republican.
  • Britney Spears: The GOP once held a fundraiser at one of her DC concerts.
  • Hilary
...

Lindsay Lohan Banned From Chateau Marmont

Apparently she didn't pay her bill ... for the 47 days she stayed there

(Newser) - Lindsay Lohan may be off the hook for a recent theft , but her troubles are far from over: TMZ reports that she owes the famous Chateau Marmont $46,350.04. Her unpaid charges, racked up while she was living at the Sunset Strip hotel over the course of 47 days...

Why Lady Gaga Records Naked
 Why Lady Gaga Records Naked 
Aug 28, 2012 10:01 AM CDT

Why Lady Gaga Records Naked

Plus, Britney Spears has some bra issues

(Newser) - When you buy Lady Gaga's next album, think about this: She recorded it buck naked. She's been doing her vocals in the studio "completely starkers," a wonderfully British source tells the Sun , because "she thinks it makes her voice sound better." She's also...

Despite Struggles, Oprah Still Highest-Paid Celebrity
Despite Struggles, Oprah
Still Highest-Paid Celebrity
forbes list
Aug 28, 2012 9:35 AM CDT

Despite Struggles, Oprah Still Highest-Paid Celebrity

Three filmmakers also make it into top 5, plus ... Dr. Dre?!

(Newser) - We all know Oprah Winfrey hasn't been doing quite as well since she ended her iconic talk show to start her own network. But thanks to her massive empire—Harpo Productions, her magazine and radio station, and a number of popular shows she's involved in—she managed to...

Rihanna, Russell Brand Both Move on

Rihanna pursuing ... Robert Pattinson?!

(Newser) - If you were less than thrilled to learn that Rihanna chose to move on with Rob Kardashian of all people, perhaps you'll be happier to hear that she's also apparently trying to move on with a slightly classier Rob: Robert Pattinson. The Twilight star has been getting "...

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