With 'The Avengers' now in theaters everywhere, Scarlett Johansson is out doing promotional work for the flick many are calling the blockbuster of the year.
The beautiful actress made her way to the Jimmy Kimmel Live show Thursday [May 3] to talk about her role in the film as Natasha Romanoff aka the Black Widow and getting her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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OCEANSIDE, Calif. -- The family of former NFL star Junior Seau will donate his brain for medical study into the impact of repetitive concussions on football players following his shock suicide.
San Diego Chargers chaplain Shawn Mitchell told the Los Angeles Times that the family decided to allow access to researchers investigating the long-term effects on head hits "to help other individuals down the road."
Seau, who played pro football for 20 seasons, was found dead by his girlfriend inside their home in Oceanside, near San Diego, on Wednesday, with a gunshot wound to his chest.
The 43-year-old's suicide echoed the death of ex-Chicago Bears safety Dave Duerson, who fatally shot himself in the chest, at age 50, 14 months ago.
After struggling with depression for many years, Duerson left a note for his family directing them to donate his brain to the Boston University School of Medicine for research into Chronic Traumatic Encephelopathy (CTE).
Researchers from the Boston school later ruled that Duerson suffered from a neurodegenerative disease linked to concussions, which was a factor in bringing on his depression.
Boston's Sports Legacy Institute was competing with the Brain Injury Research Institute (BIRI) for access to Seau's brain, Pro Football Talk reported.
Dr. Bennet Omalu -- the chief medical officer for San Joaquin County, who cofounded BIRI -- flew into San Diego to participate in Seau's autopsy, ESPN reported, citing sources.
Although Seau left no note, the San Diego Medical Examiner's Office announced Thursday afternoon that his death was classified as a suicide and said it was awaiting the family's decision "regarding study of the brain for repetitive injury by researchers outside of the office."
Mitchell confirmed the family's intentions Thursday night.
"The family was considering this almost from the beginning, but they didn't want to make any emotional decisions," he said. "And when they came to a joint decision that absolutely this was the best thing, it was a natural occurrence for the Seau family to go forward."
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DJ Drama premiered the first leak off of 50 Cent's upcoming Gangsta Grillz project The Lost Tape several days ago, now it's Funkmaster Flex's turn to drop bombs on a new track.
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Joe Budden stopped by Jenny Boom Boom's show recently to talk about a variety of subjects. Jump Off Joey and Jenny talked about his appearance on ESPN's First Take, touring with Slaughterhouse, Twitter and a tentative release June 12 release date for Slaughterhouse's welcome to: Our House album and well as a September release date for Joe's next solo album.
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It's been 15 years since the murder of Notorious B.I.G. During that time span there have been many theories as to who killed one of the best rappers of all time. VH1 takes a look at the case and new leads provided by retired LAPD Detective Greg Kading, who implicates Suge Knight as the person who ordered the hit.
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OCEANSIDE, Calif. — Junior Seau, regarded as one of the N.F.L.’s best linebackers over a 20-year career with the San Diego Chargers, the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots, died of a gunshot wound to the chest Wednesday at his home in Oceanside, Calif. He was 43.
The Oceanside police said Seau’s death was being investigated as a suicide. He was found by his girlfriend in a bedroom of his beachfront house Wednesday morning, and a handgun was found near the body, the police said.
A native of Oceanside, Seau starred at the University of Southern California before being drafted fifth over all in the 1990 N.F.L. draft by the Chargers, who played 40 miles south of his hometown. A 12-time Pro Bowler, Seau played 13 seasons with the Chargers and was one of the team’s most popular players. In the 1994 season, he led the team to the Super Bowl, where they lost to the San Francisco 49ers, 49-26. The Pro Football Hall of Fame selected him for the 1990s All-Decade Team.
“Everyone at the Chargers is in complete shock and disbelief right now,” the Chargers said in a statement. “We ask everyone to stop what they’re doing and send their prayers to Junior and his family.”
Seau was traded to the Dolphins in 2003, and after three injury-plagued seasons he was released. He signed a one-day contract with the Chargers in August 2006 to announce his retirement. But four days later, he signed with the New England Patriots and was a member of the 2007 team that went undefeated in the regular season, losing to the Giants in the Super Bowl.
His last season in the N.F.L was 2009. He finished his career with 1,524 tackles, 56 ½ sacks and 18 interceptions.
He is survived by three teenage children: a daughter, Sydney, and sons Jake and Hunter.
“It is incredibly tragic and sad,” the N.F.L. said in a statement. “Our prayers are with Junior’s family.”
Seau is the second retired N.F.L player to commit suicide in the past few weeks. Ray Easterling, a safety for the Atlanta Falcons in the 1970s and a plaintiff in a high-profile lawsuit against the N.F.L. over its handling of concussion-related injuries, died last month of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The circumstances of Seau’s death raised comparisons to the former Chicago Bears star Dave Duerson. In February 2011, Duerson shot himself in the chest, saying in a note that he wanted his brain donated to the study of football head injuries.
Though remembered as a hard-hitting, inspirational linebacker, Seau did not have a documented history of concussions. He missed several games in his career with leg and chest injuries.
In October 2010, he sustained minor injuries when he drove his S.U.V. off a 30-foot bluff after being arrested on suspicion of domestic assault. The police said he fell asleep at the wheel.
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