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Selena Gomez Receives Death Threat

andPOP Staff — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:12:00 +0000

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Selena Gomez has received a death threat that is considered extremely serious – so serious that the LAPD Threat Management Unit is now involved.

TMZ reports Thomas Brodnicki, who has a history of stalking, told his psychiatrist he is going to kill Selena.

Brodnicki told the shrink he has traveled from Chicago to L.A. three times and has told people he has spoken to God about killing her.

LAPD detectives are taking the threats “extremely seriously” given his history.

The Game Not Responsible for Twitter Prank

andPOP Staff — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 02:04:20 +0000

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The Game is off the hook for the Twitter prank. The Game was accused of purposely tweeting the number of the Sheriff’s Department for an internship.

Captain Mike Parker just released a statement, claiming, “The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will not be seeking criminal charges.”

“Based upon our investigation, as well as consultation with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, the LASD considers the criminal investigation into this matter closed.”

The Game claims it was an accident. What do you think?

Michael Jackson Estate on Lockdown During Anniversary of Death

andPOP Staff — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:13:07 +0000

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Michael Jackson’s Encino estate will be on lockdown during the anniversary of his death. The LAPD is enforcing this as they are expecting an onslaught of Michael Jackson fans showing their respect by visiting the home, reports TMZ.

The LAPD reports there will be 30-40 police officers, both uniformed and undercover, patrolling the estate and the surrounding neighborhood on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

One of the precautions being taken is “no parking” around the surrounding area. There will also be a boycott on selling Michael Jackson merchandise in the area. The same rules will apply to the Forest Lawn Cemetery where Jackson is buried.

‘Mad Men’ Star, January Jones, Flees Scene after Car Accident

Jacob Morris — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:20:06 +0000

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After watching the Lakers lose Thursday night, Mad Man star, January Jones, got into a car accident while driving home, reports TMZ.

The LAPD tells TMZ that Jones had been watching the game at a hotel and on her way back home several paparazzi began trailing her and she ended up driving her car straight into three other parked vehicles.

Jones then allegedly left the scene, leaving her license behind and walking to her house nearby to call the police. She was told that the police had arrived, and so she went back to the location of the accident. Jones says that the reason she fled was because the paparazzi were harassing her.

No arrest was made and no drugs or alcohol were suspected to have been involved. Also, the police have said that this will not be treated as a hit-and-run investigation.

Actress Catherine Bach’s Husband Found Dead

Jacob Morris — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 22:04:55 +0000

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Peter Lopez, husband to actress Catherine Bach of “The Dukes of Hazzard” fame was found dead late Friday morning in Encino, Calif. E! Online reports.

Paramedics reached the home of Bach and Lopez, responding to a possible shooting report.

LAPD spokesperson Lt. John Romero comments, “We’re still in the early stages of the investigation, but what we gather is it’s an apparent suicide.” reports E! Online.

Lopez was a music attorney who at one point represented Michael Jackson.

Bach and Lopez were married in 1990 and have two children together.

Heidi and Spencer Pratt Kidnapping

andPOP Staff — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:03:39 +0000

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Initial reports a few hours ago suggested that there had been a possible kidnapping at the house of reality TV stars Heidi and Spencer Pratt. A phone call was placed to 911 that an individual was seen storming the Pratt house with a pillowcase over his head. TMZ is now reporting that those reports are false and that no crime had been committed. The LAPD response included multiple patrol cars, armed police officers and a helicopter. A man was arrested and held in the back of a patrol car.

It later turned out the man detained was not a suspect, and claims to work for Spencer Pratt. Although it has been confirmed that someone did enter the residence with a pillowcase over their head, no crime has been committed. This event is interestingly mysterious as Heidi is on this week’s cover of People Magazine which she will be debuting her new breast implants.

LAPD Opens Investigation into Brittany Murphy’s Death

Robert Ostfield — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:48:35 +0000

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According to Examiner.com, the LAPD has opened an investigation into the death of actress Brittany Murphy. Detectives working on the case have arrived at the home of Murphy where the 911 call was placed this morning. Murphy was pronounced dead at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after being transported from her home.

It is been reported by numerous sources that Murphy died of cardiac arrest. Paramedics were called to the home but unfortunately were unable to revive her. Brittany Murphy was 32 years old and had starred in numerous films.

Lindsay Lohan Robbed Again

Emma Renda — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:13:50 +0000

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For the second time in three months, Lindsay Lohan’s Hollywood home was robbed, according to E! Online. Perhaps she could consider locking all her doors.

Early Sunday morning, three burglars gained access to Lohan’s property and entered her home through an unlocked door. Once inside, they apparently ransacked the house but didn’t nick her more expensive goods. Instead, Lohan posted on Twitter they stole only items of personal value – “just things that a certain old friend knew meant a lot to me,” Lohan Tweeted.

None of the items were listed in detail but Lohan told police it looked like the perps knew what they were doing. Security photos from a camera on Lohan’s property have been released (they are available on E!Online), and the LAPD has posted a detailed list of traits to identify the three burglars – two females and one male between 18-25 – but no arrests have yet been made.

To make matters worse, the British press have pounced on the robbery. A story on the Mirror UK’s website says a sex tape could be among the stolen goods, that also include incriminating videos and photos, but no valid sources have been revealed to qualify those claims. Considering the rest of Lohan’s career moves, it wouldn’t be a surprise but for her sake – and the rest of the world’s - I hope the alleged tape never sees the light of day.

Michael Jackson’s Death Mysterious on Many Levels

Emma Renda — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:58:13 +0000

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Michael Jackson’s death was caused by a lethal dose of Propofol, a sleep aid his doctor, Dr. Conrad Murrary, administered for insomnia, according to a series of reports from the L.A. County Coroner on TMZ.com.

Dr. Murray told the LAPD he gave Jackson a 25 mg dose of Propofol the morning of Jackson’s death, along with a cocktail of other anti-anxiety medication and sleep aids, as reported in a search warrant affidavit. But the L.A. County Coroner says there were only trace levels of other drugs in Jackson’s system, while they confirm a lethal level of Propofol in his system.

TMZ.com posted some helpful figures: it takes 400 mg of Propofol to induce sleep in someone of Jackson’s size, which is 16 times more than the amount Dr. Murray said he administered to Jackson. Dr. Murray also claimed Jackson had become dependent on the drug in doses of 50 mg.

Jackson’s time of death also remains a mystery. Dr. Murray told the LAPD Jackson stopped breathing at 10:52 a.m., he then performed CPR but did not have anyone call 911 until 12:21 p.m. Paramedics say Jackson was dead when they arrived on the scene, but did not take his body temperature because they were too busy performing CPR.

And to make matters even murkier, a video posted on LiveLeak shows the coroner’s van Jackson’s body was reportedly in pulling into an unidentified parking garage and a figure resembling Jackson climbing out. It’s a long shot, but it was bound to happen eventually.

The medical investigation is ongoing.

Mischa Barton Removed From Home Due To ‘Medical Issue’

Ilan Mester — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:50:25 +0000

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Mischa Barton, former star of the TV show “The O.C.” was removed from her L.A. home by the Los Angeles Police Department on Wednesday.

LAPD spokesperson Richard French told MTV News on Thursday (July 16): “It was apparently yesterday a little after 3 in the afternoon, and one of the patrol units in West L.A. division responded to her home for a medical issue.”

Craig Schneider, the actresses rep told People in a statement, “Police were involved due to Ms. Barton’s celebrity status, to safely transfer her to medical treatment as per doctor’s orders,” Schneider said, adding that the actress is now “OK and resting.”

These “medical issues” are preventing Barton from attending the premiere for her latest film, “Homecoming.” Producer Austin Stark said to People, “There were some medical problems. She’s not able to travel, as far as I know.”

“Homecoming” director Morgan J. Freeman also responded to the news that the 23-year-old actress won’t be attending the movie’s premiere, through a statement issued to Access Hollywood. “I along with everyone on the ‘Homecoming’ team are saddened to hear that Mischa Barton will not be able to attend the film’s premiere tonight in New York,” he said. “Her performance in ‘Homecoming’ is fantastic, and she will be missed at our premiere.”