Archive for December, 2009

Brittany Murphy Autopsy Concluded

The autopsy of Brittany Murphy is now done. Ed Winter, the Assistant Chief Coroner for Los Angeles County, tells ET that Murphy's autopsy has concluded, but the results are deferred pending toxicology, histopathology, and neuropathology reports, which could take six to eight weeks to receive. Coroner's officals also report that there was no evidence of trauma to the body. Read More »

LeAnn Rimes Marriage Dissolution Date Set

A Los Angeles judge has set a date for the dissolution of LeAnn Rimes and Dean Sheremet's marriage. Read on for details… On June 19, 2010, LeAnn and Dean's marital status will be terminated and the parties will be restored to single status under the law, according to court papers. The Marital Settlement Agreement, consisting of 44 pages, will not be filed due to the parties' mutual desire to maintain their privacy. The papers, filed last Thursday by Dean, cite irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split. Dean is asking for spousal support from LeAnn and asks that LeAnn pay for attorney fees. The couple have been married since February 23, 2002. Read More »

New Mom Kendra Wilkinson Tweets About Baby’s 1st Dr. Visit

Kendra Wilkinson, who welcomed baby son Hank IV on 10 days ago, has tweeted about his first doctor's appointment. "[Just] got back from pediatrician [and] he's 100 percent healthy ... now I'm 100 percent happy," she tweeted on Monday. Baby Hank was born on December 11, weighing in at 9 lbs. 5 oz. He is the first son for Kendra and hubby Hank Baskett. Read More »

Brittany Murphy’s Family Reveals Actress Was Ill Before Death

ET has the latest... Brittany Murphy's family is now speaking out about the late actress' health before her shocking death on Sunday. The Los Angeles coroner's office tells ET that her family revealed she had been suffering from flu-like symptoms days before she died and that prescription medications were taken from her home. Murphy's autopsy is being conducted Monday morning and the cause of her death will not be determined for a number of weeks. Read More »

Brittany Murphy Cause of Death May Be ‘Deferred’

The Los Angeles Chief Coroner Investigator tells ET that Brittany Murphy's cause of death may be "deferred" for several weeks. Craig R. Harvey, CEO for the Department of Coroner County of Los Angeles, tells ET that the autopsy has begun and that they will need time to determine the results. "I can say that the death appears to be an apparent natural death, the cause or causes remain to be determined," Harvey says. "The examination is underway at this time and the final cause of death quite possibly may be 'deferred' for several weeks as additional tests are performed as part of the process." Read More »

Brittany Murphy Autopsy Details

ET has the latest on Brittany Murphy's autopsy. L.A. County Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter tells ET that Murphy's autopsy will be conducted this morning. Keep checking back here for the latest on this story. Read More »

Brittany Murphy’s Father: I Don’t Understand How She Died

ET has the latest... Brittany Murphy's father is speaking out about the death of his daughter saying, "I can't believe this is happening. She was a young 32. She wasn't supposed to die like this." Her father, Angelo Bertolotti, tells Us Weekly that he hadn't seen his daughter in three years, blaming their estrangement on her marriage to Simon Monjack. "Ever since she married that Simon, I lost contact with her," he tells Us. "But I always kept track of her to make sure she was OK in case she needed me. She married him and everything changed. After that, we weren't so close." Read More »

Video: Stars Go Racing and Reveal Their Holiday Plans

ET has the latest... Start your engines! Nick Cannon, AnnaLynne McCord ("90210") and Shaun Sipos ("Melrose Place") hop behind the wheels of race-cars and dish about their holiday plans. The stars headed to the race-track for the Oakley/Muscle Milk "Learn to Ride" Audi sports-car event in Sonoma, California. "Christmas time, y'know, Aspen -- get my snowboard on," Nick said about his holiday plans. "And then New Year's, I'm gonna be in the N-Y-C, holding it down." "I'm taking off tomorrow to Haiti for a week ... [helping bring] Christmas to the orphans in a couple of the orphanages," said AnnaLynne. Read More »

Brittany Murphy’s Husband Spotted Following Her Death

Simon Monjack, the grieving husband of Brittany Murphy, returns home on Sunday. In the above photo, Monjack is seen driving home on the day that his wife was pronounced dead at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Read More »

Brittany Murphy’s Family Releases New Statement

Brittany Murphy's family released a new statement on Sunday night. The family of the late actress tells ET, "The sudden loss of our beloved Brittany is a terrible tragedy. She was our daughter, our wife, our love and a shining star. We ask you to respect our privacy at this time." The family also says that funeral arrangements are pending. Read More »