Brittany Murphy, who gained fame from movies such as "8 Mile" and "Just Married" before giving voice to popular animated characters, has died at age 32. The Los Angeles County coroner's office said her death at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center appeared to be from natural causes but police were investigating.
Murphy was transported to the hospital after the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a call at 8 a.m. at the home she shared with her husband, British screenwriter Simon Monjack, in the Hollywood Hills. Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said Murphy apparently collapsed in the bathroom, and authorities were looking into her medical history.
An official cause of death may not be determined for some time, since toxicology tests will be required, but "it appears to be natural," Winter said.
Kate Hudson's Lonely New Year
Hollywood star Kate Hudson was forced to celebrate a lonely New Year's eve as her plans had been ruined following her split from Alex Rodriguez. The actress and the baseball star, who ended their seven-month relationship earlier this month, had planned to usher in 2010 by attending a host of parties in Miami, Florida. However, Kate cancelled her involvement. "They were both scheduled to appear together at several bashes. Obviously that did not happen - she cancelled," a source said. Friends of Kate have also claimed she had trouble trusting Alex.
"Kate has some trust issues with A-Rod. She doesn't know for sure if there is another woman, but there's a girl she thinks he has a crush on. She's been worrying about other women for a while and is definitely the jealous type," a friend of the actress said.
I'm An Embarrassment: Mischa Barton
Barton said she is so clumsy she would make a terrible date and that her awkward antics attract unwanted attention from the paparazzi.
"I'm ridiculously clumsy, you'd never want to date me, I'm an embarrassment. I wouldn't even know where to start telling you the things I've walked into. I think that's why the photographers love me, I'm constantly bruising myself or grazing my knees," she said. Despite admitting she is clumsy, the 23-year-old who has dated a string of famous men, including singers Luke Pritchard and Johnny Borrell insists none have ever ditched her. "I've never been dumped.”
Sandra Bullock Voted 'Entertainer Of The Year'
The 45-year-old actress nominated in both the Drama and Comedy or Musical fields for 'The Blind Side' and 'The Proposal', has beaten the star cast of vampire series True Blood to grab the top spot on a magazine’s 'Entertainers of the Year' list.
The small screen's favourite vampires are followed by controversial singer Lady Gaga, famed for her outrageous outfits who came third on the list. Apart from the above, other Hollywood A-listers making it to the list included country singer Taylor Swift, actor Alec Baldwin, veteran actress Meryl Streep, Ryan Reynolds, 'American Idol' star Adam Lambert and filmmaker James Cameron
