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Marie Osmond’s 18-Year-Old Son Commits Suicide

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Television,

UPDATE: Michael had no drugs in his system at the time of his death.

Entertainers Donny and Marie Osmond have put their Las Vegas show on hiatus in order to deal with a family tragedy.

Late Friday night in Los Angeles, Marie’s 18-year-old son, Michael Blosil, jumped to his death from his apartment building in Los Angeles. A note left behind reportedly cited depression as the reason for his suicide.

“Please pray for my sister and her family,” Donny said in a statement Saturday.

Brian, who entered rehab back in 2007 for an unspecified reason, was one of eight children Marie and ex-husband Brian Blosil raised together. The coroner’s office is planning to conduct both an autopsy and toxicology tests.

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Designer Alexander McQueen Found Dead

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Clothing, Red Carpet, Style, Obituaries,

UPDATE: McQueen had cocaine, tranquilizers and sleeping pills in his system when he died.

Fashion guru Alexander McQueen was found dead on Thursday morning in his London residence. In a statement issued by the designer’s office, reps said “At this stage it is inappropriate to comment on this tragic news beyond saying that we are devastated and are sharing a sense of shock and grief with [the designer’s] family.”

Scotland Yard has officially stated it is not treating the event as a suspicious death, though reports are circulating that the designer committed suicide. According to the statement, McQueen’s family “has asked for privacy in order to come to terns with this terrible news, and we hope the media will respect this.” Today, the fashion world is very dark indeed.

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Alexander McQueen Found Dead

Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, News, Rumors,

UPDATE: McQueen had cocaine, tranquilizers and sleeping pills in his system when he died.

The fashion industry mourns the loss of yet another prominent force in the industry. British fashion designer Alexander McQueen, 40, was found dead in his London apartment this morning, having reportedly committed suicide. His death comes days after his mother’s death and three years after the suicide of Isabella Blow, the famed style icon who discovered him.

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Hulk Hogan Reveals Suicidal Thoughts in New Book

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Television, Break-ups, Divorce,

Hulk Hogan thought about killing himself when his marriage ended.

The legendary wrestler - real name Terry Bollea - got as far as picking up a gun to shoot himself when wife Linda Bollea filed for divorce after nearly 24 years together, following claims he had had an affair in 2007.

In his autobiography, My Life Outside the Ring, Hulk wrote: “There were times when I thought that a whole bottle of pills would go down easy. Then I noticed the gun in my hand. I was careless with it… I kept my finger pressed right to that trigger… and if I moved that finger an inch in the right direction I would have blown my brains out.”

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Paula Abdul Reacts to Fan’s Death

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol,

UPDATE: The victim has since been identified as Paula Goodspeed, a 30-year-old who once auditioned for Season 5. It appears she may have died from a drug overdose.

“I am deeply shocked and saddened by what transpired yesterday,” Paula Abdul made the statement to E! News in response to the headlines of the day. “My heart and prayers go out to her family.”

“Her” is an Abdul fan who tragically killed herself outside the American Idol star’s California home. The body was discovered by police around six in the evening yesterday, on swanky Beverly Ridge Drive. According to authorities, she is the victim of an apparent suicide.

The thirty-something woman’s identity has not yet been revealed, though Captain Ross Bonfiglio of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department stated, “She has a history of mental illness.” She’d been reported missing approximately three hours prior to her discovery.

Paradise Hotel 2: Nathan Sent Home

Posted by Jacci Lewis Categories: Late Night, Prime Time, Reality, Cable, FOX, Editorial,

Nathan Clutter, Paradise Hotel 2 Paradise Hotel: 2: Episode 4 offered yet more proof that there is nothing more annoying than being around drunk people when you are stone-cold sober.

The only real headline from the show is that Nathan Clutter was sent home by the maneuvering of new hotel guest Johnny. Johnny said Nate’s desire to spend time alone, read and be respectful to women just didn’t fit in with the loud, obnoxious, drunk, morally bankrupt group. (Nathan Clutter jumped to his death from a Texas cell phone tower less than a month after taping of Paradise Hotel 2 ended. His family believes he was suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder. The show had a brief tribute to Clutter at the end.)

This episode began with a reminder that Mike, the 25-year-old Phoenix real estate buyer, and Tanya, the 25-year-old San Diego public relations worker, had sex the night before, a fact she admitted to freely at the women’s breakfast the next morning. She and Mike both decided to euphemistically refer to most of what they did as “finger painting”. That annoying term would come up again and again in this episode.

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‘Desperate Housewives’ In Need of New Drama

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, ABC, Desperate Housewives, Editorial, Gossip,

Suicide. Homicide. A parade of death. It’s what made Desperate Housewives must-watch TV…but is the dramatic series losing it’s former magic?

Season 4 has been unimpressive, and most of the Housewives buzz has died down as affairs continue, lies flourish, and no main characters have suffered deadly circumstances. Should the producers kill off a main character just to spice it up a bit? The series has settled into a frightening comfort zone where fans know the central female unit will remain unchanged; a plot-spoiler and one big ho-hum for a show that started out with such intensity. Surprise us, already.

Kurt Cobain Story Hits the Silver Screen

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Universal, Adaptation, Drama, Filmmaking, Scripts, Upcoming Releases,

David Benioff (Troy screenwriter) has signed an agreement to write a movie about former Nirvana singer, Kurt Cobain. A Universal project, the movie will be based on the 2001 book Heavier Than Heaven, written by Charles Cross. Details are still up in the air on the film, which may or may not contain an on-screen appearance from Cobain’s widow, Courtney Love. She will, however, serve as an executive producer.

After Cobain’s 1994 death, rumors and innuendo abounded regarding the mysterious circumstances of how he died. Whenever a celebrity is involved, gossip circles will often repeat the same question: ‘Was it murder or suicide?’ From Marilyn to Anna Nicole, no one wants to believe their favorite stars would take their own lives (or attempt to). It’s unknown at this point which side of the story the movie will tell. In any event, it’s a death that will continue to remain question-rich and somewhat unsolved in the minds of fans…like many other Hollywood deaths before and since.

Is Britney Spears in Danger?

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Talent, Gossip, Rumors,

Dr. Drew Pinsky of Loveline fame expressed concern for Britney Spears. No big surprise – a lot of people seem concerned about Spears (and whether she’ll force us to sit through another live performance). But in Dr. Drew’s case, his worry is genuine and heartfelt. Picture a woman who suffers a terrible divorce, highly stressful career, possible postpartum depression, and tons of flak from the media. You’re looking at Britney Spears. Now, Brit’s babies (Sean Preston and Jayden James) have been taken away from her in a court custody ruling which Kevin Federline won. Dr. Drew believes Brit could become suicidal as a result of the ruling, which comes on top of her other troubles, a thought that doesn’t seem so far-fetched in the wake of Brit’s recent behavior.

Owen Wilson on the Mend

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Rumors,

Owen Wilson, who was hospitalized last week for a suicide attempt, is now back at home and resting. He’s also being closely watched. A source allegedly close to Wilson reports that the actor is thankful to be alive, though still in bad shape mentally. People are watching Wilson 24/7. Wilson stayed at Cedars-Sinai beginning August 26, after a call that he’d attempted to take his own life. During his stay in the hospital, Wilson was visited by brothers Andrew and Luke, and friends like Woody Harrelson. Wilson has already dropped out of one film project, Tropic Thunder, which would have reunited him with on-screen pal Ben Stiller.

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