Posted on Thu Jul 28th, 2011 12:40pm PDT By
X17 Staff
The UK's
The Sun is reporting that Amy Winehouse's family believes she may have died from going cold turkey in an effort to fight her alcohol addiction.
Reportedly, a family source says that Amy ignored her doctor's advice to cut down on her heavy drinking gradually and wean herself off of alcohol. Instead, she went cold turkey, and her body could not handle the dramatic withdrawal.
Her loved ones believe a seizure killed her (recovering alcoholics can suffer from seizures.)
The "Rehab" singer, 27, died at her London home on July 23. The source said Winehouse's father, Mitch, believed the theory.
"He [Mitch] said doctors had told Amy to gradually reduce her intake of alcohol and to avoid bingeing at all costs. Amy told him she couldn't do that. It was all or nothing and she gave up completely. ... the shock of giving up, after everything she had been through over a bad few years, was just too much for her to take."
Toxicology results from Winehouse's autopsy will not be available for several weeks.
On Thursday, Mitch passed out gifts to fans at Amy's home ... gifts that surprised some. See what he handed out after the jump, and read what's next for Amy's unreleased music.
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Posted on Thu Jul 28th, 2011 12:25pm PDT By
X17 Staff
Jenny McCarthy and Oprah Winfrey will not be working together afterall. The 38-year-old former Playboy model has decided to take her talk show to NBC ... pulling it from the OWN network, according to
FOX411.com.
A source tells the site:
"Jenny wasn't thrilled with the direction that OWN producers were going with on the show. She had been working with Oprah and her producers for over a year, developing this project for OWN. Jenny finally decided to embrace Oprah's philosophy, which is to 'follow your bliss.' Well, Jenny followed her bliss and walked right off the project."
The OWN network had signed a development deal with McCarthy back in 2009.
Read what Oprah had to say about the downfalls of running a network ... after the jump.
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Posted on Thu Jul 28th, 2011 12:25pm PDT By
X17 Staff
Jenny McCarthy and Oprah Winfrey will not be working together afterall. The 38-year-old former Playboy model has decided to take her talk show to NBC ... pulling it from the OWN network, according to
FOX411.com.
A source tells the site:
"Jenny wasn't thrilled with the direction that OWN producers were going with on the show. She had been working with Oprah and her producers for over a year, developing this project for OWN. Jenny finally decided to embrace Oprah's philosophy, which is to 'follow your bliss.' Well, Jenny followed her bliss and walked right off the project."
The OWN network had signed a development deal with McCarthy back in 2009.
Read what Oprah had to say about the downfalls of running a network ... after the jump.
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Posted on Thu Jul 28th, 2011 12:05pm PDT By
X17 Staff
Little Mason is walking now, and he wants to work it!
Mason, 1 1/2, didn't want to get carried by mom Kourtney Kardashian in Calabasas, Calif.
The little tyke walked around on his own as the two headed to a Barnes & Noble, and he got the biggest kick out of a swinging through the air! He's a little Tarzan!
Check out an even more adorable picture of Mason having a swingin' good time after the jump!
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Posted on Thu Jul 28th, 2011 11:45am PDT By
X17 Staff
Nylon Magazine

Would you rather be drugged up or chubby? Olivia Wilde's picking the latter.
Not that we've noticed, but the
Cowboys & Aliens star says she's gained a few pounds since splitting from hubby Tao Ruspoli.
She told
Nylon magazine:
"I got a divorce and self-medicated with food. But I figure that's better than self-medicating with crack cocaine."
Listen, cookies and cupcakes are yummy ... and rarely require rehab.
We know Olivia, 27, was kidding, but can you blame her for chowing down when she's sad? She admits that this whole dating thing is brand new to her - she married the Italian prince, 35, when she was just 19. They separated seven years later in February 2011, and Olivia filed for divorce in March.
So that whole flirting, dealing with text messages and being linked to every boy she comes into contact with (hello, Justin Timberlake) is a little confusing to the actress.
She told the mag:
"I see the whole thing like someone who's been in a coma and I've come out like, 'Wait, people text message? They text love? How do you text about love?' Three Xs and a smiley face? Emoticon? Deal breaker!"
Back in the game or not, we're with her - emotions are just annoying! Plus, Olivia still looks fantastic. Need more proof? See it ... after the jump.
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Posted on Thu Jul 28th, 2011 11:45am PDT By
X17 Staff
Nylon Magazine

Would you rather be drugged up or chubby? Olivia Wilde's picking the latter.
Not that we've noticed, but the
Cowboys & Aliens star says she's gained a few pounds since splitting from hubby Tao Ruspoli.
She told
Nylon magazine:
"I got a divorce and self-medicated with food. But I figure that's better than self-medicating with crack cocaine."
Listen, cookies and cupcakes are yummy ... and rarely require rehab.
We know Olivia, 27, was kidding, but can you blame her for chowing down when she's sad? She admits that this whole dating thing is brand new to her - she married the Italian prince, 35, when she was just 19. They separated seven years later in February 2011, and Olivia filed for divorce in March.
So that whole flirting, dealing with text messages and being linked to every boy she comes into contact with (hello, Justin Timberlake) is a little confusing to the actress.
She told the mag:
"I see the whole thing like someone who's been in a coma and I've come out like, 'Wait, people text message? They text love? How do you text about love?' Three Xs and a smiley face? Emoticon? Deal breaker!"
Back in the game or not, we're with her - emotions are just annoying! Plus, Olivia still looks fantastic. Need more proof? See it ... after the jump.
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Posted on Thu Jul 28th, 2011 11:20am PDT By
X17 Staff
Celebs like Britney Spears, Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga are proving that the power of Twitter can be used not just for fun trending topics but for good.
On Wednesday, Spears Tweeted the above pic of herself with the message, "Change your profile picture today & make sure to #showyourhearts." She is currently touring for
Femme Fetale.

The reference is to a campaign for the Berry children -- three children who survived a car crash in Texas on July 3. The head-on crash killed their parents, Joshua and Robin. Brothers Peter, 9, and Aaron, 9 were paralyzed and are still in the hospital. Sister Willa, 6, suffered broken bones.
Now, celebs are getting behind the campaign for people to change their social media profile pictures to reflect the campaign, and to donate at showyourhearts.org or via text message (text BERRY to 85944 to donate $10.)
Since Tuesday, avid Twitter-er Bieber has Tweeted or re-Tweeted more than 50 messages about the cause.
Other celebs to Tweet about Berry kids include Ryan Seacrest, Diddy, Kim Kardashian, The Jonas Brothers, Nick Lachey, Katy Perry, Khloe Kardashian, Lady Gaga and more.
See a picture of the Berry kids after the jump.
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Posted on Thu Jul 28th, 2011 11:20am PDT By
X17 Staff
Celebs like Britney Spears, Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga are proving that the power of Twitter can be used not just for fun trending topics but for good.
On Wednesday, Spears Tweeted the above pic of herself with the message, "Change your profile picture today & make sure to #showyourhearts." She is currently touring for
Femme Fetale.

The reference is to a campaign for the Berry children -- three children who survived a car crash in Texas on July 3. The head-on crash killed their parents, Joshua and Robin. Brothers Peter, 9, and Aaron, 9 were paralyzed and are still in the hospital. Sister Willa, 6, suffered broken bones.
Now, celebs are getting behind the campaign for people to change their social media profile pictures to reflect the campaign, and to donate at showyourhearts.org or via text message (text BERRY to 85944 to donate $10.)
Since Tuesday, avid Twitter-er Bieber has Tweeted or re-Tweeted more than 50 messages about the cause.
Other celebs to Tweet about Berry kids include Ryan Seacrest, Diddy, Kim Kardashian, The Jonas Brothers, Nick Lachey, Katy Perry, Khloe Kardashian, Lady Gaga and more.
See a picture of the Berry kids after the jump.
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