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Mimi LaRue Dies


Mimi LaRue, the beloved 11-year-old pug of Tori Spelling - has passed on to the great Peach Pit kennel in the sky.
Mimi died from natural causes.
“She was a star and a true lady, and she will be missed greatly,” Spelling told People “People everywhere knew her by name. I loved when fans wanted her over me. I felt proud!”
Mimi LaRue passed on at her home surrounded by her entire family. She lived long enough to meet her human sister, Stella, who was born just last week.
“I’m devastated,” Spelling told People. “I’m convinced she waited around to make sure I had the daughter I always dreamt about before she left us.”
“She was not just a dog, but a fashion icon and legend amongst Hollywood dogs,” Spelling added. “She received fan e-mail on a regular basis, and I often joked she got sent more designer clothes than me!… She was a loving pet and a true diva to the end.”
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Brad Renfro Scan From Radar Magazine


I saw this article about Brad in Radar magazine and thought it was very interesting. He had a rough life that was cut way too short. I thought it was beautifully written and hopefully you will enjoy it as much as I did.
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Ling Ling Dead Dead

Tokyo’s most famous zoo critter, Ling Ling, has taken the panda express to that great bamboo plant in the sky.
Officials say Japan’s only giant panda died of old age in his cage yesterday. At 22, Ling Ling was the equivalent of a 70-year-old human.
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Cameron Diaz Gets Support From Justin Timberlake

Cameron Diaz got some friendly support from her exes Justin Timberlake and John Mayer as her family held a memorial service for her late father Sunday.Emilio Diaz, 58, died of pneumonia Tuesday morning. On Wednesday, Cameron, 35, thanked everyone for their condolences in a message that read: “His humor and spirit will always live on in our hearts.”
And in keeping with that exuberant Diaz family spirit, guests arrived at the memorial service at Mahe in Seal Beach in non-traditional garb. “Most people started arriving at 1:30 and hardly no one wore black,” says a source.”Lots of people were wearing Hawaiian shirts. It looked more like a party.”
Timberlake and Mayer arrived separately and stayed until most people started leaving around 4 p.m. - after Cameron had spoken a few words to the group.
In lieu of flowers, the Diaz family has suggested donations to Surfrider.org or Reefcheck.org in Emilio’s name.
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Martha Stewart’s Dog ‘Paw Paw’ Dies Of Renal Failure

Martha Stewart’s dog Paw Paw, who was a familiar face on her television show and in her magazine, has died of renal failure.The 60-pound chow, whose full name was Kublai Khan Paw Paw Chow Chow Chow, was almost 13. Stewart had owned him since he was born, and had named him Paw Paw for his large paws, a spokeswoman said.
“Paw Paw was a spectacular chow and an even more spectacular dog,” Stewart wrote in a blog post on his death Saturday. “He was always my loyal companion, displaying the most agreeable temperament.”
Stewart wrote that Paw Paw was a willing model for the camera, appearing in television commercials and national print ads. She said in his final days, he stopped eating and drifted off into deep sleeps.
She has two other dogs, Sharkey and Francesca, along with several other animals, including cats, horses and donkeys, at her home in Bedford, N.Y.
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Cameron Diaz’s Father Dies From Pneumonia

TMZ has learned that Cameron Diaz’s father died suddenly early this morning.We’re told the 58-year-old Emilio Diaz, a popular resident of Seal Beach, Calif., recently developed the flu which then turned into pneumonia. We hear his death was “shocking” as Emilio was in “terrific health.” Diaz is currently filming her upcoming flick “My Sister’s Keeper.” A source on the set tells us production on the film was shut down today.
Emilio was a second generation Cuban-American who worked as a foreman for an oil company. He had a bit part in his daughter’s film “There’s Something About Mary” as “Jailbird.”
A rep for Cameron did not return our request for comment.
