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Shakir Stewart, Jay-Z's successor as Def Jam prez, shot and killed himself this weekend. The talented starmaker is credited with signing Beyonce, and rappers Rick Ross and Young Jeezy. (via BBC News)

John McCain and Tina Fey-lin hammed it up on this week's "SNL," joking about the senator's campaign money woes and dropping as many random buzz words (maverick, maverick, maverick) in as possible. (via Jezebel)

Ken Paves, hair weave-ologist to Jessica Simpson, was injured after trying to protect his friend, and her precious tracks, from the paparazzi. He made out with a bloody face while pal Jess appeared to be uninjured. (via Dlisted)

Girls kissing girls is a popular strategy for network TV this season as both "Grey's Anatomy" and "House" have lez plots on the horizon. (via PopEater)

Former "Girl Next Door" Holly Madison has jumped right into another nauseatingly public relationship -- this time with magician Criss Angel. The two were all kisses and hugs at a recent red carpet event, so click at your own risk. (via TMZ)

Britney Spears is MC-ing her own circus this fall. The cover art and tracklisting for the star's upcoming album were recently released and we don't mind saying that we're a little giddy at the prospect. You really can't go wrong with song titles like "Mmm Papi" and "Lace and Leather." (via PopSugar)

Barack Obama seems to have won over a particularly KKK-friendly county in Ohio. (via Salon)