During filming for ‘Expendables 2,’ a stuntman lost his life after a planned explosion went array. The Sofia News Agency and The Huffington Post report that the unnamed stuntman died after the explosion, which was featured with a fake bomb in a rubber boat, somehow took a wrong turn. Though no specific details on the incident have been released, it is known that two other performers were injured in the explosion.

Producers of Nulmage/Millenium Films confirmed the death in a statement:

“It is with great regret that we confirm this unfortunate accident. Our hearts go out to the families and those on the production affected by this tragedy. The filmmakers are working closely with the authorities in responding to and investigating this accident.”

The sequel to the successful action-packed movie, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jean-Claude Van Dam, Bruce Willis, Liam Hemsworth and John Travolta is scheduled for a 2012 summer release.

Movies aren’t always glitz and glamour. Rest in peace.

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Apple co-founder Steve Jobs passed away last week after an 8 year battle with pancreatic cancer, and Dr. Ramzi Amri, a researcher at Harvard Medical School, claims that the innovator decided against “conventional treatment” and sought out alternative remedies.

According to CNN, the Apple exec spurned traditional treatment for nine months following his October 2003 diagnosis. The outlet said Jobs took this tack “hoping to avoid the operation through a special diet.”

“Let me cut to the chase: Mr. Jobs allegedly chose to undergo all sorts of alternative treatment options before opting for conventional medicine,” Dr. Ramzi Amri, a researcher at Harvard Medical School, wrote on Quora, a popular online forum among Silicon Valley bigwigs.

“Given the circumstances, it seems sound to assume that Mr. Jobs’ choice for alternative medicine has eventually led to an unnecessarily early death … it seems that even during this recurrent phase, Mr. Jobs opted to dedicate his time to Apple as the disease progressed, instead of opting for chemotherapy or any other conventional treatment.”

Amri wrote he had the “profoundest respect for Mr. Jobs and his legacy” and did not intend to offend anyone with his opinion.

“I have done 1.5 years of research on the type of tumor that affected Steve Jobs and have some strong opinions on his case, not only as an admirer of his work, but also as a cancer researcher who has the impression that his disease course has been far from optimal.”

Jobs is survived by his biological mother Joanne Simpson; his sister Mona Simpson; wife, Laurene Powell; their three children, Reed Paul, ErinSienna and Eve; and his daughter from a different relationship, Lisa Brennan-Jobs.

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Andy Whitfield, who played the title role in the hit cable series “Spartacus: Blood and Sand,” has died at age 39, according to representatives and family.

Whitfield died on Sunday in Sydney Australia, just 18 shorts months after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, according to his manager.

“On a beautiful sunny Sydney spring morning, surrounded by his family, in the arms of his loving wife, our beautiful young warrior Andy Whitfield lost his 18 month battle with lymphoma cancer,” Whitfield’s wife Vashti said in a statement. “He passed peacefully surrounded by love. Thank you to all his fans whose love and support have help carry him to this point. He will be remembered as the inspiring, courageous and gentle man, father and husband he was.”

Andy Whitfield – who was born in Wales and moved to Australia in 1999 – was a virtual unknown when he was cast as the legendary Thracian slave in “Spartacus,” a role made famous by Kirk Douglas in the 1960 Stanley Kubrick film.

The series proved a breakout hit for the Starz network and made waves with its graphic violence and sexuality.

Whitfield appeared in all 13 episodes of the first season that aired in 2010, and was preparing to shoot the second when he was diagnosed with cancer.

While waiting for Whitfield’s treatment and expected recovery, the network produced a six-part prequel, “Spartacus: Gods of the Arena,” that aired earlier this year with only a brief voiceover from the actor.

But in January after Whitfield’s condition grew worse, the network announced that another Australian actor, Liam McIntyre, would take over the role.

“We are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Andy Whitfield,” Starz President and CEO Chris Albrecht said in a statement Sunday night. “We were fortunate to have worked with Andy in `Spartacus’ and came to know that the man who played a champion on-screen was also a champion in his own life.”

Whitfield’s previous credits included appearances on the Australian TV shows “Packed to the Rafters” and “McLeod’s Daughters.”

Incredibly sad!

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This news is sick – and I really hope it’s not right.

According to RadarOnline, Taylor Armstrong has already inked a book deal, and the book will include personal photos of injuries sustained at the hands of her recently deceased husband, Russell Armstrong.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star’s book will be about domestic abuse, but desperate for money, a source reveals Taylor will be including the photos hoping it will boost sales.

“Taylor’s acting like she’s not trying to bank off Russell’s suicide, but by including photos of her injuries after he allegedly beat her, that’s exactly what she’ll be doing,” an insider told RadarOnline.com.

“It’s no secret that Taylor’s been strapped for cash since Russell died, and since she hasn’t received the advance on her book yet, a few of the Housewives have been helping her out financially.”

Taylor kept photographic evidence documenting the abuse she was allegedly enduring at the hands of Russell.

“Taylor is hoping to have the book out by the end of November, just in time for the holiday sales,” the source said.

“Not only is Taylor going to write about her own personal experiences, but she wants to spotlight other celebrities who have been involved in domestic abuse situations.”

It’s one thing to write a book about domestic abuse – but it’s something entirely different when the accused has recently committed suicide. I hope she wouldn’t do that. If it’s something she felt strongly about – she should have waited… years.

In other news, Russell Armstrong’s family is speaking out today claiming they believe their son was murdered. More from US Weekly:

“We want a murder investigation,” Armstrong’s mother, John Ann Hotchkiss, told Us Weekly. “We will do whatever is necessary to proceed.”

Russell, the estranged husband of Taylor Armstrong, was found hanging from an electrical cord tied to an exposed beam in a private L.A. home Aug. 15. He was 47 and left behind three children.

Although his grieving mom acknowledges that Russell was “feeling a little overwhelmed because of finances” (he had been accused of defrauding investors, amid other woes), Hotchkiss insisted he was never suicidal.

“Russell was personable and warm and had a giving heart more than anyone I have ever known,” she said. “He cared about people, and loved his children almost to a fault. Knowing him as a person and how he valued life, I don’t think he would do this,” she said.

“The general consensus of everyone we know who loved and knew Russell,” she explained, is that “he was murdered and there was a set up.”

Hotchkiss didn’t go into further detail about her late son’s potential killer. “No one is accusing Bravo. We think someone conspired to have him murdered and it is open as to who did it.”

This whole thing is just so sad!!

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It’s been rumored for many years that Tupac isn’t actually dead, but he’s off somewhere living a life outside the public eye.

But according to his former rap outfit, Young Outlawz, they know he’s dead….because they smoked him.

In a new video for VladTV, members of the reunited group addressed the rumors that long persisted that the rapper, who was in 1996, had rolled up his ashes and smoked it.

“Yeah, it’s definitely true. I think it was the night of, we had a little memorial for him, with his mom, his family and s*it,” Young Noble said. “And we hit the beach, do a lot of s*it he liked on the beach. Some weed, some chicken wings, he loved orange soda and all that kind of s*it. Pac loved that kind of s*it, so we were giving him our own farewell that night. That night, I forget which one of us came up with that s*it.”

“I came up with that s*it, if you listen to ‘Black Jesus’ he says last wishes, n*ggas smoke my ashes, so that was a request that he had. Now whether how serious he was about it, we took the s*it serious,” E.D.I. added in.

“I forgot which one of us came up with it, like we need to go and do that, but we twisted up some of that great grandaddy California kush and mixed the big homie with it,” Young Noble added.

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Following the recent tragedy of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Russell Armstrong’s suicide (which he coroner has made the official cause of death), RadarOnline reports that his family is considering suing the Bravo, the network that airs the reality television series.

“Bravo is at fault and somebody needs to pay,” Russell’s step brother Wade Jackson told RadarOnline. “Russell’s whole family was very close and they’re considering suing Bravo. Russell’s dad doesn’t want to talk about what happened to him with a lot of people, but everyone in the family thinks that Bravo is to blame. I’m sure somebody will sue them,” Jackson said about the Armstrong family plans to litigate against the network.

Bravo isn’t the only one Wade blames; he credits Russell’s estranged wife Taylor for getting Russell involved with the Real Housewives series:

“In his line of business he didn’t want to be a public person on the show, but Taylor pushed him into it.  He was really upset about the whole thing and told everyone in the family that he didn’t want to be on the show.”

Jackson said Russell had visited his dad in Texas in the last month and was planning to get through the divorce with Taylor and was then considering leaving California.

“He was a smart guy,” Jackson said. “The whole family is sad about his death and they want answers.”

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After a day of speculating just who it was that found Russell Armstrong’s body, it has now been confirmed by insiders that the person was none other than his estranged wife, Taylor Armstrong.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 40, discovered the body of her husband after he hung himself at a private residence on Mullholland Drive.

Over the weekend, according to the source, Taylor grew concerned when she had not heard from Russell (father to her daughter Kennedy, 5) for several days. Finally, at the urging of a pal, the reality star and her assistant went to the house to check in on Russell, where they made their heartbreaking discovery.

The L.A. Coroner was in the process of examining Russell’s body on Tuesday.

“Taylor Armstrong is devastated at the tragic events that have unfolded,” her rep told Us in a statement on Tuesday. “She requests privacy at this time so that she may comfort her young daughter.”

Taylor filed for divorce on July 15 from Russell, citing physical and verbal abuse.

“Russell was dealing with a heavy amount of emotional and familial distress. His life was in shambles,” another insider explained to Us.

How unbelievably tragic.

If you think you or a loved one are in an emotional or suicidal crisis, visit the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline online, or call 800.273.TALK

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