HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (7-23-09)

AND NOW . . . THERE ARE "TWILIGHT" CANDY BARS:

A candy company has started making "Twilight"-themed treats . . . they are "New Moon" candy bars and conversation hearts, like they sell around Valentine's Day. They'll be available at Blockbuster stores everywhere . . . if they aren't already. (--Here are some pictures of the candies' packaging . . .)

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THE TACO BELL CHIHUAHUA IS DEAD:

Remember those Taco Bell commercials with the talking Chihuahua? --Well the Chihuahua in the ads was named Gidget, and on Tuesday night she died at the age of 15. (People)

(--Check out some Taco Bell ads featuring Gidget here . . .)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8sZ1DWsAHE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0oEw0IMLXI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E4buHZObMc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6fwT2z6cTA

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***MICHAEL JACKSON MADNESS***

COPS SEARCHED THE OFFICES OF MICHAEL JACKSON'S DOCTOR FOR EVIDENCE OF MANSLAUGHTER:

The Feds and the LAPD executed a search warrant yesterday morning, and searched the Houston offices of CONRAD MURRAY . . . the doctor who was MICHAEL JACKSON's personal physician, and who was with him when he died. --They were looking for evidence of MANSLAUGHTER.

--They were there for over two hours, and took a copy of Murray's hard drive, and over 20 documents. Michael's death is an LAPD case, so two LAPD Robbery-Homicide detectives ran the show, but several dozen DEA agents and some Houston Police officers were there too. --And Dr. Murray's lawyer, Ed Chernoff, was there for the whole thing. He said, quote, "The search warrant authorized law enforcement to search for and seize items, including documents they believed constituted evidence of the offense of manslaughter."

(--You check out some video coverage of the raid, here . . .)http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2009/07/breaking-news-new-details-feds-raid-jacko’s-doctor’s-office-texas

--A spokesman for the LAPD said that the search is, quote, "part of the ongoing investigation into the death of Michael Jackson."--The warrant is sealed, but a DEA spokesman said the search was related to Propofol, the prescription drug that was supposedly found in Michael's body in lethal amounts.

--Now, none of this mean Dr. Murray is a "formal" suspect in the POSSIBLY criminal investigation into Michael's death . . . but obviously it doesn't look good. --And we're still waiting for the official results of the L.A. County coroner's autopsy, and the family's private autopsy, which are both expected to be released early next week. --But Murray's lawyer says Murray did NOT give Michael drugs that contributed to his death.

--He said, quote, "The coroner wants to clear up the cause of death; we share that goal. Based on Dr. Murray's minute-by-minute and item-by-item description of Michael Jackson's last days, he should not be a target of criminal charges. --"Dr. Murray was the last doctor standing when Michael Jackson died, and it seems all the fury is directed toward him. Dr. Murray is frustrated by negative and often erroneous media reports. He has to walk around 24-7 with a bodyguard." --It's true: there HAVE been a lot of unsubstantiated rumors about Dr. Murray since Michael Jackson's death . . . like that he was avoiding authorities, or that he bailed on an interview with the LAPD last week.

--And when Michael's dad JOE JACKSON was interviewed by LARRY KING on Tuesday night, he basically accused Murray of killing Michael. --He said, quote, "There wasn't just only drugs, there was something else . . . This doctor . . . he ran away . . . to me that's foul play. --"You don't take a doctor and stick him in the room there and the doctor give (Michael) something to make him rest and then he don't wake up no more."

--But, for the record, Dr. Murray WAS interviewed by police on the day of Michael's death, and again a few days later. And Murray and his lawyers have always said that they were cooperating. --At the time of the raid, Murray himself was in Vegas, where he's based. He's licensed in Nevada, Texas, and California, so he has multiple offices.

AEG IS GETTING IN ON THE MICHAEL JACKSON PROBATE HEARING:

AEG . . . the company that was putting together MICHAEL JACKSON's comeback concert series before he died . . . has filed legal papers so they can be part of the Michael Jackson probate hearing next Monday. -Basically, that means AEG is leaving their options open, in case they want to pursue a financial claim against Michael Jackson's estate. Which . . . let's face it . . . they probably will.

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CAN PATRICK SWAYZE SURVIVE THE SUMMER OF DEATH???

With all the celebrity deaths lately, it's kind of surprising that PATRICK SWAYZE is still hanging tough and battling pancreatic cancer. Although that hasn't stopped tabloids like "The Enquirer" from predicting his death on a daily basis.

--Their latest report says Swayze was at a routine doctor's appointment recently, when they discovered he'd suffered a heart attack . . . triggered by the same chemo drugs he's taking to fight the cancer. --While that's possible . . . since everything else he's going through could have masked a minor heart attack . . . a Swayze representative said that he had NOT suffered a heart attack after all. And actually, the representative told "Access Hollywood" that Swayze has been feeling better.

--He said, quote, "He's continuing his treatment and doing very well, actually. Contrary to reports, he did not suffer a heart attack and has even gained a little weight."

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THE NEW "ALICE IN WONDERLAND" TEASER TRAILER:

A teaser trailer for the new "Alice in Wonderland" movie has hit the Internet. This is the one that stars JOHNNY DEPP and was directed by TIM BURTON. And it looks like it could be pretty amazing.

(--Check out the trailer, here . . .)http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2009/07/video-alice-wonderland-trailer-released --Unfortunately, it won't hit theaters until NEXT YEAR . . . on March 5th.