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Brittany Murphy's death

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Brittany Murphy's death made some of the hottiest Celebrities in Hollywood Unhappy (Alicia Silverstone, Donald Faison, and More).. "So angelic, and warm, and a very talented actress" qouted by Murphy's co-stay..


When Brittany Murphy died suddenly Sunday morning (December 20), she left behind an impressive body of work and a lot of fans wondering what cut her life so short. Similarly, the Hollywood community and her own family spent the asking questions and mourning the 32-year-old actress.

"Brittany was one of the sweetest people you will ever meet," "Scrubs" star Donald Faison said in a statement to MTV News regarding the actress, who co-starred with him in the 1995 hit "Clueless." "She had the voice of an angel and a genuine heart of gold. I'm very happy to have known and worked with such a special person. My heart goes out to all of her loved ones."

"I always felt connected to her as we shared a very special experience in our lives together," another "Clueless" co-star, Alicia Silverstone, told People magazine. "I feel love in my heart for her — and hope she is at peace. This is truly sad ... I loved working with Brittany. She was so talented, so warm and so sweet."

Others stars took to a familiar, very modern way of expressing grief at a time like this, posting messages on Twitter.



"Never met her, but sad to hear about Brittany Murphy," Kevin Smith tweeted Sunday afternoon. "G'night, Ms. Murphy; hope you're rollin' with the homies someplace nice."

"Known her since we were kids. Very sad ... I'm shocked," "Less Than Perfect" actress Sara Rue wrote. "Hold the ones you love close today. Xoxo."

"Meet the Barkers" star Shanna Moakler tweeted. "R.I.P Brittany Murphy. Too young."

"So saddened about Brittany Murphy," wrote actress Diora Baird. "There's not too many broads that can make you laugh, but she was one of the top in my eyes."

Musician Josh Groban took a more judgmental tone with his Twitter statement: "Hollywood loses another bright soul. ... How many more?" he asked. "A decade of decadence and devastation. Time to wake up."

"So sad: Brittany Murphy has died," tweeted film critic Richard Roeper. "Did some fine work in '8 Mile' and 'Sin City' and (chilling title now) 'The Dead Girl.' "

"Had a great meeting with Brittany Murphy for 'The Nines,' " writer/director John August wrote, remembering his 2007 Ryan Reynolds film that she auditioned for but was not cast in. "She was truly cool, and I rooted for her comeback."

"RIP Brittany Murphy," "Slither" writer/director James Gunn echoed. "She was a very nice girl and this is sad as hell."

Although Murphy was working on various projects at the time of her death, she had most recently been seen playing a government seismologist in the earthquake thriller "Megafault," which was released on DVD last month. Her director on that film, David Michael Latt, spoke to MTV about Murphy's humanity. "Brittany approached every day on set with smiles and a cheery attitude. She made it a point to meet everyone in the crew and thank the fans that came to set," he explained. "I remember one instance when she heard that a young man just came back from two tours in Iraq. She went up to this soldier and thanked him for his service, took some pictures, and gave an autograph — even though she was in the middle of a very emotional scene."

"Broken up" by his daughter's death. Britt's father - Angelo Bertolotti of Branford, Florida said. "She was just a regular girl,". "An absolute doll" said by his father lastly.

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Jackson estate administrators seek payment

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By ANTHONY McCARTNEY, AP Entertainment Writer Anthony Mccartney, Ap Entertainment
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LOS ANGELES – The administrators of Michael Jackson's estate and a cadre of attorneys are seeking millions for managing the King of Pop's affairs after death, court documents filed Tuesday show.

It's unclear how much exactly will be paid out.

The administrators of Jackson's estate, attorney John Branca and music executive John McClain, are seeking five percent of money the estate has earned so far.

The administrators and attorneys have not been paid since Jackson's death on June 25, the filings state.

The estate may have earned $100 million or more with the sale of rights to the concert film "This Is It," new music releases and merchandising agreements.

But Jackson's estate also faces significant debt and a lawsuit cites at least 10 lawsuits that are still pending. They include suits over the rights to "Thriller," Jackson's iconic song and music video directed by John Landis, and lawsuits filed by former associates.

The filings state that a detailed accounting of the estate's earnings is not ready, but attorneys have filed some financial records for the judge to review.

Many experts believe that Jackson's estate earnings could eclipse those of another famous, and profitable, music icon — Elvis Presley.

"Unlike the typical estate, the operation of Michael Jackson's estate is more akin to the operation of a multimillion dollar business enterprise," attorney Jeryll S. Cohen wrote in a filing.

She wrote that many of the attorneys working the case have spent up to 14 hours a day on the case, and that not approving the fees soon will create a financial hardship.

Branca is asking the five percent be paid to his firm. The filing states he is not asking for a personal fee for administration of the estate.

Payments would also go to a variety of firms, including one representing the interests of Jackson's children.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff has scheduled a hearing for Jan. 4 to decide how much can be paid out.

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