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Jesse James, Kat Von D Split: Engagement Is Off

what a shocker

Jul 26, 2011 9:33 AM CDT

Jesse James, Kat Von D Split

Engagement over because 'distance was too much'

(Newser) - Oh, the schadenfreude: Cheater Jesse James and famously tattooed Kat Von D have broken up, thus ending the engagement that grossed out the world . "I'm so sad because I really love her," James tells People . "The distance between us was just too much." (James lives...

Amy Winehouse's Funeral Held; Blake Fielder-Civil Reportedly Cut Out of Will

Winehouse Cut Ex Out of Will

Jul 26, 2011 9:19 AM CDT

Winehouse Cut Ex Out of Will

Plus: Mourners attend singer's funeral

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse's funeral was today, and ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil was not granted prison leave in order to attend, the Sun reports. Nor will Fielder-Civil get anything from Winehouse, a source tells the Daily Mail : Winehouse reportedly left him out of her will to ensure he won't get a...

Amy Winehouse and More Celebrities Dead Before 35

20 Celebrities Dead Before 35

Jul 25, 2011 10:58 AM CDT

20 Celebrities Dead Before 35

Amy Winehouse joins a tragic club

(Newser) - By now, you've certainly heard that Amy Winehouse is the latest member of "Club 27," the group of celebrities who died at that age. The Huffington Post expands that concept a bit with a list of 20 celebrities who died before hitting 35:

Heath Ledger: age 28

...

Kim Kardashian's Old Navy Lookalike Lawsuit Aims to Protect Sears Deal

Reason for Kim's
Lookalike Lawsuit?
Sears Deal

Jul 25, 2011 10:35 AM CDT

Reason for Kim's Lookalike Lawsuit? Sears Deal

Kardashian has line launching at Sears soon

(Newser) - OK, so maybe it wasn't jealousy that led Kim Kardashian to sue Old Navy for using her doppelganger in commercials. Sources tell TMZ she actually filed the suit in order to protect a deal her family has with Sears to sell the Kardashian Kollection , a clothing and bedding line...

Amy Winehouse Tribute: MIA Unveils New Song "27"

MIA Remembers
Amy Winehouse
in New Song

Jul 25, 2011 9:21 AM CDT

MIA Remembers Amy Winehouse in New Song

'27' also pays tribute to Joplin, Cobain, Morrison: NYDN

(Newser) - MIA's tribute to fellow musician Amy Winehouse is, fittingly, a song. "All rock stars go to heaven, you said you'll be dead at 27," MIA sings in "27," which alludes to other singers who have also died at that age—among them Janis Joplin,...

Winehouse Family
'Bereft,' Mom Fears
for Ex-Husband

Jul 25, 2011 4:54 AM CDT

Winehouse Family 'Bereft,' Mom Fears for Ex-Husband

Stunned fans downloading music in record numbers

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse's death has left her family "bereft" and struggling to cope with a "gaping hole" in their lives, while the mom of ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil fears he may attempt suicide in prison where he's serving time for burglary. "I can't believe it. I...

Amy Winehouse's Last Days, Final Hours: Ecstasy, Cocaine, Heroin, Alcohol Binge, Plus Heartbreak Over Split, Sources Say

Amy's Final Hours: Ecstasy, Cocaine, Heroin Binge?

Jul 24, 2011 5:34 PM CDT

Amy's Final Hours: Ecstasy, Cocaine, Heroin Binge?

Plus, Winehouse was reportedly heartbroken over split

(Newser) - The depressing details of Amy Winehouse's last days and hours continue to emerge , with the latest claims including reports that she bought cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, and ketamine late Friday night. Sources also say she was drinking heavily at the same time, and her emphysema could also have played a...

Captain America
Vanquishes
Harry Potter

BOX OFFICE RESULTS

Jul 24, 2011 1:59 PM CDT

Captain America Vanquishes Harry Potter

Superhero trounces boy wizard at the box office

(Newser) - Just a week after the final Harry Potter movie smashed all kinds of records, Captain America unceremoniously unseated the boy wizard, reports the LA Times. The 3D comic book extravaganza raked in $65.8 million, while Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 took a dive to $48.1...

Winehouse Mom:
Her Death 'Was
Matter of Time'

Jul 24, 2011 10:10 AM CDT

Winehouse Mom: Her Death 'Was Matter of Time'

Janis says Amy seemed 'out of it' the day before her death

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse seemed "out of it" just 24 hours before her sudden death, mom Janis Winehouse tells the Sunday Mirror, prompting her mother to believe her death "was only a matter of time." Nevertheless, the elder Winehouse says "her passing so suddenly still hasn’t hit...

Without Amy, No Adele: Critics Remember Winehouse

appreciation

Jul 24, 2011 6:27 AM CDT

Without Amy, No Adele: Critics Remember Winehouse

Critics praise Winehouse for changing pop music—when sober

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse was a great singer—when sober—who changed pop music and still had her best years ahead of her, say music critics as they eulogize the troubled pop star. "Without Amy, there would have been no Adele, no Duffy, and no Lady Gaga," writes Adrian...

Jude Law
Charges
Phone Was
Hacked in US

Jul 22, 2011 2:36 AM CDT

Jude Law Charges Phone Was Hacked in US

Rupert Murdoch's empire could face federal charges

(Newser) - Jude Law says reporters working for News of the World hacked into his phone while he was visiting the US, an accusation which could see Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. facing US charges. The actor has filed a lawsuit accusing the tabloid of hacking into his phone and that of...

Kim Kardashian Sues
Old Navy Over Lookalike

Jul 21, 2011 10:50 AM CDT

Kim Kardashian Sues Old Navy Over Lookalike

Melissa Molinaro not only looks like Kim, she might be dating Kim's ex

(Newser) - Melissa Molinaro looks eerily like Kim Kardashian. She's rumored to be dating Kardashian's ex-boyfriend. She even has a similarly alliterative name. Is it any wonder Kardashian might be a little bitter? The reality show star is suing Old Navy for using Molinaro in its new "Super C-U-T-E"...

Things Heating Up
Between Jen, Justin

Jul 21, 2011 9:25 AM CDT

Things Heating Up Between Jen, Justin

They're 'pre-engaged'! House-hunting! Introducing the family!

(Newser) - Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux have been dating for two months, so it's about time for the inevitable deluge of breathless stories about their progress toward the altar. Hollywood Life reports that they've been spotted wearing engagement rings, and cites an OK! story claiming the pair is "...

Linda Hamilton:
'Please, Please'
Invite Me to Ball

MORE MARINES DRAMA

Jul 20, 2011 10:55 AM CDT

Linda Hamilton: 'Please, Please' Invite Me to Ball

In a completely random moment, Terminator star resorts to begging

(Newser) - Today's moment in Marines weirdness: Terminator star Linda Hamilton has turned the tables on the Marines and filmed her own YouTube appeal begging for an invitation to the ball. Hamilton says she cried "all night long" after hearing that Betty White turned down an invitation from Sgt. Ray...

Nobody Likes Ashton's Naked 2.5 Men Poster

reactions

Jul 20, 2011 10:54 AM CDT

Nobody Likes Ashton's Naked 2.5 Men Poster

Mostly because it features other, less attractive, nude people

(Newser) - Ashton Kutcher's new Two and a Half Men promo poster is out, and it's a doozy (click to see it ). It features a maybe-naked Kutcher alongside similarly un-clothed co-stars Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones. Reactions:

"Hands up right now: Which red-blooded American women out there

...

Guests Kicked Off
JT's Elevator

diva?

Jul 20, 2011 8:36 AM CDT

Guests Kicked Off JT's Elevator

Plus: Are Justin and Mila Hooking Up?

(Newser) - Justin Timberlake is a celebrity and he would like to use the elevator alone, thank you very much. E! reports that at a recent Friends With Benefits bash at a New York City hotel, three female guests were instructed by security to exit the elevator because of "maintenance issues....

Ryan Phillippe,
Demi Lovato Hook Up

he's 36, she's 18

Jul 19, 2011 9:58 AM CDT

Ryan Phillippe, Demi Lovato Hook Up

His daughter is 11; his girlfriend, 18

(Newser) - He's twice her age, but when has that ever mattered in Hollywood ? Ryan Phillippe, 36, is apparently hooking up with troubled Disney starlet Demi Lovato, 18. The two have been secretly dating for months, a source tells E! , adding that "it was really hot and heavy" until...

Sheen's New Sitcom Is Official

Jul 19, 2011 9:29 AM CDT

Sheen's New Sitcom Is Official

'Anger Management' announced, but still no network

(Newser) - Yep, this is happening : Charlie Sheen was officially announced as the star of new sitcom Anger Management yesterday. Sheen will have "a significant ownership stake" in the show, loosely based on the 2003 Jack Nicholson-Adam Sandler movie of the same name. "While it might be a big stretch...

Betty White to Marine: Sorry Sgt., No Ball Date for You

Jul 19, 2011 9:06 AM CDT

Betty White to Marine: Sorry Sgt., No Ball Date for You

White loves 'a man in uniform,' but has filming obligations

(Newser) - Aww, poor Sgt. Ray Lewis won't be attending his Marine Corps ball with a Golden Girl: Lewis, inspired by other Marines who invited certain A-listers to their upcoming galas, extended an invitation to "all-around perfect" Betty White . But while she is "deeply flattered"—and loves "...

Rebecca Black:
See Ya Later,
Haters

new video

Jul 19, 2011 3:41 AM CDT

Rebecca Black: See Ya Later, Haters

She's back, in new video for 'This Is My Moment'

(Newser) - You can't keep a bad singer down. Rebecca Black, the brunette America has loved to hate since she released "Friday" , is taking out her revenge in a new video for "This Is My Moment." "Were you the one who said I'd be nuthin'?...