Actor Corey Haim dies from drug overdose

By CBCNews.com Los Angeles police have confirmed Canadian actor Corey Haim died at age 38 early Wednesday, apparently from an accidental drug overdose. The LAPD said Haim was taken to a Burbank hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:15 a.m

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Sparklehorse singer Mark Linkous ‘takes his own life’

By BBC.com Rock singer Mark Linkous, frontman with US band Sparklehorse, has killed himself, according to a statement from his family to Rolling Stone magazine. “It is with great sadness that we share the news that our dear friend and family member Mark Linkous took his own life today,” the family said.

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Sean Penn hopes you die of rectal cancer if you disagree with him

This morning, that nice Charles Osgood hosted an edition of the usually-sleepy CBS Sunday Morning that featured an interview with Sean Penn about his efforts to aid the suffering in Haiti. What’s making the news is his comment to reporter Lara Logan about those who would criticize him: Here’s the context ..

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Michael Lohan - Out of the Hospital

Michael Lohan is out of a Massachusetts hospital after a medical scare last night — but he’s not out of the woods yet. Lohan experienced chest pains and was rushed to the hospital as he was preparing for a celebrity boxing match

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