June, 2009

The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, has died at the age of 50.  Media reports are saying he died of cardiac arrest.

TMZ is reporting Jackson suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon at his Holmby Hills home and paramedics were unable to revive him.  They say when paramedics arrived he had no pulse and they never got a pulse back.

He was rushed to UCLA Medical Center and a cardiologist at UCLA tells TMZ Jackson died of cardiac arrest.

A source inside the hospital says there was “absolute chaos” after Jackson arrrived. People who were with the singer were screaming, “You’ve got to save him! You’ve got to save him!”

Jackson had been busy lately rehearsing for his huge comeback tour, which was set to start within weeks in England, with dozens of dates scheduled and tickets selling out quickly. To prepare himself for the hard work of performing, he was training with Lou Ferrigno, the star of the TV show The Incredible Hulk.

According to FOX News, Debra Opri, a former Jackson family attorney, has confirmed Jackson’s death.

Bar Refaeli shops at several stores with a friend in Milan, Italy on Wednesday (June 24).

The 24-year-old Israeli supermodel will be the face of Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition and Anti-Humidity Hairspray Collections. “Not only does Bar Refaeli have beautiful hair that’s in line with what the Garnier Fructis products represent, but she embodies Garnier’s overall focus on healthy beauty and a positive mindset,” says Maybelline New York / Garnier President David Greenberg.

“I like Garnier and have been using their products for several years,” Refaeli said. “Their products and ingredients fit my lifestyle perfectly - helping me keep my hair strong, healthy and shiny. It’s such an honour to be the spokesmodel for Garnier Fructis’ new launches, the Triple Nutrition Hair Care collection and the Anti-Humidity Hairsprays.”

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A solo Ellen Pompeo shows off her burgeoning baby bump as she leaves her home in Los Angeles on Thursday (June 25).

Earlier this week, the 39-year-old Grey’s Anatomy star and husband Chris Ivery were seen leaving Mike’s Pastry on Hanover Street in Boston, Mass. The couple carried out a box full of sweet treats before heading back to Boston Harbor Hotel.

As reportedly last week, T.R. won’t be back for the upcoming season of Grey’s but his BFF Katherine Heigl will.

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Pregnant supermodel Gisele Bundchen and a gal pal lunch together at Mexican restaurant Casa Vega on Thursday (June 25) in Sherman Oaks, Calif.

Later in the day, the 28-year-old Brazilian beauty and husband Tom Brady took his son John Edward for a walk through Pacific Palisades, Calif.

In a recent TV interview with Brazil’s Fantastico, Gisele shared, “I am crazy about children … I am an adoptive mother … I’ve already had this experience for two years.”

20+ pictures inside of Casa Vega cutie Gisele Bundchen…

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Blake Lively dons a sexy white, backless dress at the grand opening of the Swarovski Crystallized Concept store on Thursday (June 25) in New York City.

When asked what kind of career she envisages herself having, the 21-year-old actress told The Independent, “Women I look up to are Annette Bening, Kate Winslet and Cate Blanchett. Also, I think Reese Witherspoon has had a really great mixture, some great movies as well as some fun ones.”

15+ pictures inside Swarovski sexy Blake Lively…

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Zac Efron pumps up at a gas station in Hollywood on Thursday afternoon (June 25). Looks like he pulled a hat switch while pumpin’!

In case you missed it, the 21-year-old High School Musical star paired up with Breckin Meyer on a new “Funny or Die” clip to parody the Perez Hilton/ will.i.am scuffle that occurred earlier in the week.

Check it out!

10+ pics inside of Zac Efron pumping up…

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Nicole Kidman steps out of an apartment building while filming her movie, Rabbit Hole, in the borough of Queens on Thursday afternoon (June 25).

The Aussie actress, who turned 42 on Saturday, recently told the Daily Mail how special her father Antony is. She shared, “Dad’s a psychiatrist, and when I was younger he was always trying to give me advice that I wouldn’t listen to. Now that I’m older, I really value his insight. When I was younger, I always felt closer to my mother. It wasn’t until I was older that I really realized how special my father is, too.”

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Prior to her appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman, Megan Fox steps out in a pair of Courtney Crawford slingbacks at New York City’s Ed Sullivan Theater on Thursday afternoon (June 25)

The 23-year-old actress told reporters at a recent news conference what the secret is to the Transformers films. She shared, “Women in movies, in general, are sexy — especially in movies. And if you want to make movies that people want to see, that’s part of it. That’s part of the formula.”

20+ pictures inside of Megan Fox slipping Letterman some tongue…

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Celebrities are releasing statements via their reps regarding Michael Jackson’s shocking death.

“I can’t stop crying over the sad news. I have always admired Michael Jackson. The world has lost one of the greats, but his music will live on forever! My heart goes out to his three children and other members of his family. God bless.” — Madonna

“I am so very sad and confused with every emotion possible. I am heartbroken for his children, who I know were everything to him, and for his family. This is such a massive loss on so many levels, words fail me.” — Lisa Marie Presley, who was married to Michael in the mid-1990s

“My heart is overcome with sadness for the devastating loss of my true friend Michael. He was an extraordinary friend, artist and contributor to the world. I join his family and his fans in celebrating his incredible life and mourning his untimely passing.” — Brooke Shields, who briefly dated Michael

“I am absolutely devastated at this tragic and unexpected news. For Michael to be taken away from us so suddenly at such a young age, I just don’t have the words. Divinity brought our souls together on ‘The Wiz’ and allowed us to do what we were able to throughout the ’80s. To this day, the music we created together on Off The Wall, Thriller and Bad is played in every corner of the world and the reason for that is because he had it all…talent, grace, professionalism and dedication. He was the consummate entertainer and his contributions and legacy will be felt upon the world forever. I’ve lost my little brother today, and part of my soul has gone with him.” — Quincy Jones, who produced Michael’s Thriller album

“I’ve known Michael since we both were about 13 years old. He once told me that because we went through similar experiences as teenagers, I was the only person who ever understood him. Words can’t express the sadness I feel right now. My prayers go out to his family and his children.” — Donny Osmond

“I can’t find the words right now to express how deeply sadden I am by Michael’s passing. We have lost a genius and a true ambassador of not only Pop music, but of all music. He has been an inspiration to multiple generations and I will always cherish the moments I shared with him on stage and all of the things I learned about music from him and the time we spent together. My heart goes out to his family and loved ones.” — Justin Timberlake

“This is such a tragic loss and a terrible day. The incomparable Michael Jackson has made a bigger impact on music than any other artist in the history of music. He was magic. He was what we all strive to be. He will always be the king of pop!” — Beyonce Knowles

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Michael Jackson’s former publicist, Michael Levine, just released the following statement regarding today’s tragic news.

“As someone who served as Michael Jackson’s publicist during the 1st child molestation incident, I must confess I am not surprised by today’s tragic news. Michael has been on an impossibly difficult and often self-destructive journey for years. His talent was unquestionable but so too was his discomfort with the norms of the world. A human simply can not withstand this level of prolonged stress.”

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