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Experts: German Celebrity Polar Bear Knut Drowned
By not in system - AOL NewsBERLIN -- Germany's celebrity polar bear Knut died from drowning after collapsing due to swelling of his brain and falling into his enclosure's pool, an expert said Friday. Pathologist Claudia Szentiks said a necropsy of the four-year-old bear who died suddenly two weeks ago showed he was suffering from encephalitis, an irritation and swelling of the brain that was likely brought on by an infection. AFP / Getty Images Knut, seen here in his enclosure at the zoo in Berlin in December, died March 19. A pathologist says the polar bear drowned after collapsing. She said it was ...
Cause of Knut the Celebrity Polar Bear's Death Sought [VIDEO]
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AOL News Exclusive: Charlie Sheen's Uncle Joe Speaks Out
By David Moye - AOL NewsCharlie Sheen is fighting for his career, maybe even his sanity, but his Uncle Joe says he will be there if the troubled star wants support. Uncle Joe is actor Joe Estevez, who, in the family tradition, has had a long acting career that includes films such as "Beach Babes From Beyond," "San Franpsycho" and the upcoming drama "Doonby." Although Estevez hasn't had the public acclaim of his nephew or his brother, Martin Sheen, or even his other nephew, Emilio Estevez, he loves Charlie and wants what's best for him. Doonby Charlie Sheen's uncle, actor Joe Estevez, says the troubled ...
Ex-Porn Star Launches 'Talent' Agency for Celeb Mistresses
By Matthew Hall - AOL NewsBusiness is apparently booming for a "talent" agency representing the purported ex-lovers of celebrities. Launched by former porn star Gina Rodriguez, the probably suitably named DD Entertainment is reaping rewards from the extramarital activity of stars such as golf champion Tiger Woods and actor Mel Gibson. Los Angeles-based DD Entertainment says it specializes in remaking the images of people caught in notorious situations and circumstances. Michael Goulding, Orange County Register / MCT Gina Rodriguez is the CEO of DD Entertainment, a talent agency that specializes in ...
Celebrity Apocalypse: Stars Who Fear the End of the World
By Ben Muessig - AOL NewsWith celebrity drug scandals and Hollywood sex scandals, 2010 certainly seemed like the end of the world for some stars. But other celebs say this is just the beginning -- of the end. From taste-making musicians like M.I.A. to Hollywood heartthrobs like Ashton Kutcher, a number of stars appear to be preparing for the worst, according to the folks at TheFrisky.com, who have compiled a list of celebs who fear the end of the world. Robert Prezioso, Getty Images If the world ends during Ashton Kutcher's lifetime, the former "That '70s Show" star will be prepared. Kutcher says he's ...
Gaga 101: College Gives Course on 'The Fame' of Lady Gaga
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(Nov. 2) -- At most colleges, students who want to study the stars must enroll in an astronomy course. But at the University of South Carolina, starstruck undergrads need look no further than "Lady Gaga and the Sociology of the Fame" -- a new class offered this spring. Sociology professor and Lady Gaga fan Mathieu Deflem told campus paper The Daily Gamecock that the course will examine the social construction of fame, which gave rise to "The Fame Monster" herself. "We're going to look at Lady Gaga as a social event," said Deflem, who maintains the Gaga fan site GagaFrontRow.net. "So it's not ...
Lohan Appears Jail-Bound, While Hilton Plays 'Get Out of Jail Free' Card
By David Knowles - AOL News(Sept. 20) -- They're (sometimes) blond, they're famous and they're often in trouble with the law. The oddly intersecting lives of Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan continued to make headlines over the past few days as both women faced new legal consequences for alleged continued violations of U.S. drug laws. Surge Desk has been keeping track of the parallel legal dramas and has put together the following points of comparison and contrast. Initial Criminal Violations Paris Hilton: On Sept. 7, 2006, Hilton was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. Her driver's ...
Iraq's Reality-TV Car-Bomb Show a Real Blast, Some Viewers Say
By Matthew Hall - AOL News(Sept. 9) -- Iraqi television has taken reality programming to a controversial new level by broadcasting a show in which celebrities are pranked into believing their vehicles are transporting car bombs. In what appears to be a cross between "Candid Camera," "Punk'd" and the Academy Award-winning film "The Hurt Locker," Iraqi celebrities are told they will be going to jail or may be executed when the "bombs" are discovered by soldiers at a fake checkpoint in Baghdad. albaghdadia.com Is this funny? An Iraqi reality TV show is pranking celebrities into believing they will be jailed or even ...
Can Celebrity Sickness Boost Public Health?
By Katie Drummond - AOL News(Sept. 8) -- Celebrities: They're just like us. That's true of putting on pants (one leg at a time!), grocery store trips, drunken faux pas and also, more seriously, illness. Surprisingly, though, when the rich and famous get sick, their diagnoses might actually improve the health outcomes of their fans and followers. That's the conclusion out of the United Kingdom this week, after a research team at the Warwick Medical School evaluated the impact of reality-TV phenomenon Jade Goody's cervical cancer diagnosis and eventual death. Goody, who announced her diagnosis to the press in 2008, is a ...
Lindsay Lohan Out of Rehab, On to New Hearing, Actual Movies
By David Knowles - AOL News(Aug. 24) -- Free at last! Lindsay Lohan was released from a UCLA inpatient drug-treatment program today, Radar Online reports, just 22 days into her court-ordered 90-day stay. The reason? "Due to overcrowding and good behavior," People reports. Interestingly, Lohan reportedly had to involve a decoy version of herself to escape from the facility without being swarmed by paparazzi. The first thing she did upon her departure was call up her mother, Dina. Earlier this month, the legally struggling starlet was freed from a 90-day jail term at Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood, ...
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