La Taylor Is In The Hospital

Cindy Adams of The New York Post says that Elizabeth Taylor was hospitalized in Los Angeles yesterday, because she has the sads in a major way. A source said that ever since her best friend Michael Jackson passed away, she's been in a terrible state.

Apparently, Elizabeth has not received rainbow-filled hugs from the family either. The source says that Elizabeth wanted to attend Michael's private funeral, but she was banned by the family, because she was his friend and not theirs. Take that with a grain of salt, because Elizabeth already Twittered that she was going to mourn Michael on her own, because she didn't want to be part of the "public whoopla."

The source added that Elizabeth is suffering from exhaustion.

You know, there should be some kind of fluffy kitten network for situations like this. Liz just needs to eat a lot grilled cheese sandwiches while watching kittens play 24-hours a day. It'll cheer her up a little.

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Elizabeth Taylor Will Not Be Part Of The "Public Whoopla"

Today, the Staples Center in Los Angeles will be filled with thousands of people for Michael Jackson's memorial, but his bestest friend Elizabeth Taylor won't be there. Liz Twittered yesterday afternoon that she didn't want to be a part of it. I loved that she used the word "whoopla." And I bet she says it the same way she says maaaaariage.

You know, it makes sense that Liz isn't going to show up. I think the memorial is more for the fans. It's bordering on a "public whoopla," but we'll see later. However, if there's a red carpet and Giuliana DePandasAss from E! is asking all the celebwhores who they are wearing, I'm throwing my TV out the window and sending Joe Jackson the bill!

The memorial will be televised on most major networks at 10am Pacific. So far, the list of performers and speakers include: Usher, Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson, John Mayer, Rev. Al Sharpton, Shaheen Jafargholi (from Britain's Got Talent), Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson and Brooke Shields.

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Elizabeth Taylor Speaks

Elizabeth Taylor has issued a statement about the death of her bestest bestie. Sads.

"My heart ... my mind ... are broken. I loved Michael with all my soul and I can't imagine life without him. We had so much in common and we had such loving fun together. I was packing up my clothes to go to London for his opening when I heard the news. I still can't believe it. I don't want to believe it. It can't be so. He will live in my heart forever but it's not enough. My life feels so empty. I don't think anyone knew how much we loved each other. The purest most giving love I've ever known. Oh God! I'm going to miss him. I can't yet imagine life without him. But I guess with God's help ... I'll learn. I keep looking at the photo he gave me of himself, which says, 'To my true love Elizabeth, I love you forever.' And, I will love HIM forever."

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How Some People Feels About The Death Of Michael J

The sudden death of Michael Jackson jolted his friends and family, a second blow to the entertainment world after it lost another icon, Farrah Fawcett, just hours earlier.

"I can't stop crying over the sad news," Madonna says. "I have always admired Michael Jackson. The world has lost one of the greats, but his music will live on forever! My heart goes out to his three children and other members of his family. God bless."

Lisa Marie Presley, who was briefly married to Jackson in the mid-1990s, says, "I am so very sad and confused with every emotion possible. I am heartbroken for his children, who I know were everything to him, and for his family. This is such a massive loss on so many levels, words fail me."

"My heart is overcome with sadness for the devastating loss of my true friend Michael," adds Brooke Shields, who raised eyebrows when she briefly dated Jackson. "He was an extraordinary friend, artist and contributor to the world. I join his family and his fans in celebrating his incredible life and mourning his untimely passing."

Elizabeth Taylor, one of Jackson's closest and longstanding friends, was "too devastated" to issue a statement, her rep says, while Quincy Jones, who produced Jackson's biggest hits, says, "I am absolutely devastated at this tragic and unexpected news. For Michael to be taken away from us so suddenly at such a young age, I just don't have the words."

Britney Spears: "I was so excited to see his show in London," Spears said in a statement today. "We were going to be on tour in Europe at the same time and I was going to fly in to see him. He has been an inspiration throughout my entire life and I'm devastated he's gone!"

Justin Timberlake: "I can't find the words right now to express how deeply saddened I am by Michael's passing. "We have lost a genius and a true ambassador of not only Pop music but of all music. He has been an inspiration to multiple generations and I will always cherish the moments I shared with him on stage and all of the things I learned about music from him and the time we spent together. My heart goes out to his family and loved ones."

Whitney Houston: "I am full of grief."

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Elizabeth Taylor Hospitalized

Elizabeth Taylor is reportedly in a critical condition in hospital after suffering congestive heart failure.

The 76-year-old is said to have been admitted to a medical center on 15 July 15th after being diagnosed with pneumonia, but her condition reportedly worsened in the following days.

Taylor then suffered congestive heart failure on Wednesday night and was placed on a ventilation machine, according to U.S. tabloid, the National Enquirer.

However, the National Velvet star’s condition is said to have improved on Thursday and she is now reportedly breathing unaided.

A source tells British newspaper the Daily Mail, “The doctors thought they were going to lose her. She’s still very sick, but she’s past the crisis.”

Taylor has been plagued with health problems over the last few years - she was first diagnosed with congestive heart failure in 2004, a progressive condition where the heart is too weak to pump blood around the body. She has endured two hip replacement operations, the removal of a benign brain tumour in 1997, and also suffers from diabetes and osteoporosis.

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Circus Freaks Pic? You Tell Me

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Sorry... didn't mean to be mean but really, take a good look at that pic... isn't it a bit scary?

Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation Give $100,000

The Herb Ritts Jr. Memorial Vision Fund at the Jules Stine Eye Institute at UCLA will receive $100,000 from the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation.

The two-year-old Ritts fund assists those with HIV-related eye problems and supports AIDS-related vision care, research, and education at UCLA. Ritts, the controversial gay photographer who died in 2002, worked with the university's Gary Holland, who in 1981 was the first to describe optical effects of AIDS, to increase awareness of this subject.

The donation will enable UCLA to convert the Ritts fund to a permanent endowment, with the goal of building its principal to $1 million for greater annual support for treatment, research, and education about AIDS-related eye disease, a press release said.

"It is my hope,” said Taylor in the release, "that my donation will inspire others to give to this important cause, which honors our dear friend Herb Ritts and continues his long-standing support of HIV/AIDS research.”

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