Actress Brittany Murphy Dead After Cardiac Arrest

Actress Brittany Murphy is dead after suffering a cardiac arrest earlier this morning. Despite attempts by paramedics to revive her, she was pronounced dead on arrival at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

According to the Los Angeles City Fire Department, a 911 call was made at 8:00 AM from a home in Los Angeles that is listed as belonging to her husband, Simon Monjack

Sources have stated that Brittany Murphy’s mother discovered her unconscious in the shower. After paramedics arrived at the scene they quickly determined Murphy was in full cardiac arrest and administered CPR. They continued CPR in route to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center several miles away. However, Murphy did not respond and was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.

Brittany Murphy starred in such films as “Clueless,” “8 Mile,” and “Don’t Say a Word.”

An investigation is due to be launched by the LA County Coroner’s office after they pick up her body later today.

US Rap Metal Band Rage Against The Machine UK Christmas Number 1

Rage Against The Machine have snatched the Christmas number one from odds on favourite, X Factor winner Joe McElderry.

The US rap metal band topped the chart with their 1992 hit Killing In The Name after an internet campaign to keep Simon Cowell’s act off the festive top spot.

McElderry, 18, took his defeat graciously, saying: “This time last year I never thought for one minute that I’d win The X Factor, never mind have a debut single out.

“I’m just delighted to be in the charts.”

He added: “It’s been such an incredible couple of months, and I got the best Christmas gift I could ever have asked for in winning The X Factor.”

Killing In The Name sold more than 500,000 copies in the past week, while McElderry’s The Climb chalked up sales of 450,000.

Pop mogul Cowell offered his congratulations to the couple behind the internet campaign, Jon and Tracy Morter.

He said: “I am gutted for Joe because a number one single meant a lot to him, but I have to congratulate Jon and Tracy. They turned this into a very exciting race for the Christmas number one.

“I am proud of Joe – he worked really hard this week, but he has a great year ahead of him.”

Martin Talbot from the Official Charts Company said: “Congratulations to Rage Against The Machine on their number one. Overhauling any X Factor winner in the race for the Christmas number one is no mean achievement.

“But congratulations too should also go to Joe McElderry. He has still achieved one of the highest weekly sales of any single this year.

Source – Sky

Kim Kardashian Has Been Shopping For Her New Nephew

A few days after the birth of her nephew, Mason Dash, Kim Kardashian has been out shopping for new clothes for the little guy.

The very next day after her sister Kourtney, 30, gave birth to her first child with beau Scott Disick, Kim Kardashian was out shopping in one of L.A.’s trendiest shops – Intuition – for Baby Eggi clothing.

“She was super excited about her nephew and loved that she could scoop up some cool stuff for him!” says a source.

Kardashian loved a “peace” hoodie, designed by celeb tattoo artist Mark Mahoney, specifically because “she thought the design was really unique and unlike anything out there,” says the source. “And she thought the days of the week onsies were just adorable and something that Kourtney would love and could really use.”

The reality star recently wrote on her blog that Mason was “the perfect gift this Christmas.” “The whole family is so thrilled, excited and blessed,” she said.

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