Anna Nicole Smith Is Dead

The tragic life of Anna Nicole takes a horrible, fatal turn. Katharine McPhee is on top of the world, and Jessica Simpson channels Angelina Jolie.

Anna Nicole Smith passed away on Thursday February 8, 2007. Speculation is high that the former Playmate of the Year succumbed to drugs. However, the Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office will have the final say in that matter. They’re currently doing an autopsy on the body.

Anna Nicole was at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino when she collapsed. A bodyguard tried to revive her. She was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Her companion, Howard K. Smith was not with her at the time although he traveled to Florida with her. Her child, Danielynn Hope, remained in the Bahamas.

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Katharine McPhee has a natural affinity with coming in second. The reality TV darling finished behind Taylor Hicks on the fifth season of American Idol. Now, her highly-anticipated debut album has earned the number two spot on the Billboard 200 album sales chart. She’s a step behind Norah Jones and one step ahead of another season five Idol, Chris Daughtry.

Katharine’s self-titled CD sold 182,000 copies in its first week out. Taylor Hicks’ self-titled debut, also hit #2 its first week out back in December 2006. It sold 298,000 copies, but who's comparing?

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Jessica Simpson swears she’ll never do another reality TV show again. However, she denies that the cameras, which followed her and ex-hubby, Nick Lachey, around for their MTV series, Newlyweds, contributed to the divorce. Here’s what she had to say:

“No. I do not agree with that. We had a really good time until the last week in the last season when we were just over having all the cameras around. You become anxious, always thinking someone is watching you. It's like being bugged and everyone knows your every conversation... No more reality TV for me!"

Jessica would also like to be more like Angelina Jolie. She is very impressed with Angie’s humanitarian work and wants to pledge support to orphanages. She has admitted that she will probably adopt a child too at some point.

Hey, Jess, how about some acting lessons too?