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Hip-Hop Mogul Chris Lighty Dies in Suspected Suicide

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Watch Video (Image Source: Idolator )   BY LOGAN TITTLE   ANCHORED BY MEGAN MURPHY   Iconic hip-hop mogul Chris Lighty, who managed hip-hop stars such as LL Cool J, 50 Cent and Mariah Carey, is suspected of committing suicide, Thursday. Here’s WLNY . "The body of 44 year-old Chris Lighty was found in his Bronx apartment Thursday...Police say the shooting appears to be self inflicted.” Sources say no note or any signs of forced entry were found. KAMC reports police suspect Lighty shot himself with a 9mm handgun found in his apartment.   “Police say Lighty was found with a gunshot wound at his head. He was pronounced dead on the scene where a semi-automatic firearm was recovered.” Some reports claim the incident occurred after an argument with his estranged wife. WNYW reports the couple split about a year ago and were in the process of moving out. “He told her ‘I’m tired of this’ then went down s

Sofia Vergara not planning wedding

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Sofia Vergara is too busy to plan her wedding. The 40-year-old actress has confirmed recent speculation that she and partner Nick Loeb got engaged on a recent holiday to celebrate her birthday but she insists she is in no hurry to wed as she is tied up with her commitments to 'Modern Family'. She told Celebuzz: "I haven't started planning anything because everything has been very recent. "I am kind of, you know, working a lot - I just started the 'Modern Family' season - so I don't know yet [when I will get married]. No plans." Sofia and Nick, 36, were joined by around 90 friends - including 'Modern Family' stars Julie Bowen, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sarah Hyland - for the birthday trip to the Mayan ruins in Chichen Itza, Mexico, and the brunette beauty had a wonderful time. She said: "It was amazing!" Sofia - who has 20-year-old son Manolo with first husband Joe Gonzalez - also admitted she is thinking of sta

N-Dubz Fazer: I'll never date anyone as famous as Tulisa again

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AS the former N-Dubz bandmate and boyfriend of Tulisa , Fazer admits he'll never go out with anyone famous again. Having dated the X Factor judge for over 18 months , he says he has no desire to be part of another celebrity couple. The rapper explained after his solo session at The Sun studios: "I would never get into another relationship where it's so open to the public eye. When everyone else has an influence on it, when does it leave time for you two? "No, man. Everyone's got an opinion on this and that. I'll never tell anyone who I'm in a relationship with next." Rapper ... Fazer Dave Hogan/ Gareth Davies But he does miss having Tulisa, who he often refers to as "T", and Dappy by his side? After performing his new single Killer and a cover of Sting's Englishman In New York, he told us: "I miss the magic in the studio, the arguments and performing, but I'm having a lot of fun. "A lot of people had

X Factor bosses accused of 'short changing fans' after hour long show features just eight minutes of actual singing

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By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 19:18 EST, 31 August 2012 | UPDATED: 19:37 EST, 31 August 2012 It's a reality TV programme that is all about finding the next big singer, yet an hour long show of the X Factor features just eight minutes of actual singing. Bosses of the ITV1 show have been accused of 'short changing' fans as tonight's episode will feature just five full auditions. According to the Daily Mirror , the criticism comes as it was suggested the show may be 'running out of talent' after nine years. Not happy: X Factor bosses have been accused of short changing viewers after an hour long show featured just eight minutes of singing ITV's hit entertainment show is back with a bang for a sixth series as Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden are joined by Alesha Dixon and David Walliamson a new-look judging panel. Britain's Got Talent is back on the road with the Judges trawling the length and breadth of the UK in search of Britain

‘Eastwooding’ Becomes Internet Sensation

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Watch Video   (Image Source: Mashable / @zdroberts )   BY SHANLEY REYNOLDS ANCHOR ZACH TOOMBS     The legendary Clint Eastwood had an impressive career, appearing in 67 films, directing 35 more and taking home 4 oscars but at the RNC Thursday night he had a career first, creating an viral internet sensation.   Clint Eastwood gave a speech endorsing Mitt Romney.  During this speech, he spoke to an empty chair, pretending it was President Barack Obama. Memorial lines included: (Video Source: C-SPAN )   “Well I know even some of the people in your own party were very disappointed when you didn’t close GitMo....What do you mean shut up?" "What?...What do you want me to tell Romney?... You're absolutely crazy.  You're getting as bad as Biden."   WTAP explains what eastwooding is.   “A new word has even been coined overnight -- Eastwooding. These photos have been posted online

Hannah Cockroft breaks Paralympic record to win 100m gold with stunning display

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Cockroft breaks Paralympic record to win 100m gold with stunning display By  LAURA WILLIAMSON PUBLISHED:  20:51, 31 August 2012  |  UPDATED:  23:58, 31 August 2012 She nailed it. As Hannah Cockroft, the first Briton to win Paralympic gold on the track, so eloquently put it: she absolutely 'nailed it'.   The 20-year-old from Halifax and a wheelchair called Sally on Friday provided not one but two of those all too rare, emphatic sporting moments that are simply a privilege to watch.  Cockroft was so dominant, so focused, so impressive.  Great Brit: Hannah Cockroft celebrates winning gold in the 100m - T34 final That she allowed two passionate sets of fans in an Olympic Stadium on home soil - the morning and evening crowds - to share in the experience just made it all the more special.  There are two ways you want to win Olympic or Paralympic gold: edging past your fiercest rival to take the glory by a matter of millimetres or obliterating the opposition. Cockroft, the new Paral

Harry Styles it out with Rita Ora and Conor Maynard

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IT'S a good job Harry Styles is making new showbiz pals – he'll miss a partner in crime once Nick Grimshaw starts his Radio 1 breakfast show in a few weeks. Harry, Nick and Conor Maynard joined Rita Ora at an afterparty on Thursday for her gig at London club Scala. Harry and Rita, pictured leaving the club, spent the night dancing together. Security was beefed up to stop girls groping the 1D star – though he might have liked that. Stylish ... Rita Ora leaves afterparty splash Read More @ Source More Celeb Stories Here

Doormen grabbed Rihanna in nightclub after she was seen 'jumping on a table and smashing it'

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By Iona Kirby , Eleanor Gower and Kirsty Mccormack PUBLISHED: 22:26 EST, 30 August 2012 | UPDATED: 18:12 EST, 31 August 2012 She's known for her love of partying, but Rihanna is said to have taken it too far during a night out in London this week. The 24-year-odl singer was allegedly almost thrown out of a London nightclub after 'jumping on a table and smashing it.' According to The Sun, doormen only allowed the star to remain in The Rose Club after her friends talked them round - but all the while, Rihanna was yelling: 'Don't they know who I am?' Misbehaving: Rihanna was apparently almost thrown out of a London nightclub this week after 'jumping on a table and smashing it' The bouncers were forced to interfere in Rihanna's night out after she climbed onto the private table and then fell - sending bottles of champagne and glasses flying. As they pulled the Bajan star away from the scene, 300 partygoers looked on, and a