LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Jackie Chan is not dead from a heart attack. A fake Jackie Chan death report surfaced today claiming that Chan died in a Los Angeles hospital.

But unlike any previous fake celebrity death report, Chan’s report evoked even a fake quote from the President of the United States. “United States President Barack Obama laid down a personal tribute to the martial artist saying: “Jackie Chan is a man who can talk through talent, he is a constant reminder of the strength of humanity. He will forever be in our hearts, a true inspiration who inspired many generations.”

The fake Presidential comment concluded “First it’s Nate Dogg then it’s Jackie Chan.” The President did not issue a statement today, nor did Will Smith, wrongly credited as stating “he will be forever missed and always in our hearts.”

Making today’s report unusual, however, was the means in which it was transmitted. As of 1 pm PST, the report appeared on a website that its fully cloaked and window dressed as Yahoo.com. The website, which is not affiliate with Yahoo.com, lifting the template, functionality, logos, marks, and more. A roll of your mouse over the hyperlinks on the fake website reveals now of the fake Yahoo links work; rather they send users to all third party websites.

Chan’s official Twitter and Facebook accounts confirm today’s reports are false. In a news statement Tuesday, Chan’s reps say “Jackie is alive and well. He did not suffer a heart attack and die, as was reported on many social networking sites and in online news reports … Jackie is fine and is busy preparing for the filming of his next movie.”

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – A critical decision in the Wilshire Grand Hotel Project (photos below) heads to a vote by Los Angeles officials this morning. The Wilshire Grand Hotel’s use of several million LED light that will create images of butterflies, fish and waterfalls is prompting controversy. Officials tell news that no words, logos, and hence no advertisements will appear on the surface in open floors. But critics still deem the use of LEDs as a giant billboard.

Downtown currently has countless renovated buildings with exterior LED lights. But the $1.2 billion dollar project is prompting debate over its use of enormous images on its proposed new 45-story hotel and a 65-story office building. . Dennis Hathway, president of the Coalition to Ban Billboard Blight, is opposed to the project.

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Ayahlushim Getachew, senior vice president of Thomas Properties, tells news that the City doesn’t allow texts, logos or messaging above the lower floors. The project does have approval for commercial images and a news ticker on the lowest 10 floors.

The Mayor approves the project. “This exciting and bold new project is a major step forward in our efforts to add green, multi-use developments to the center of our city” said Villaraigosa in a recent statement.

But the project hasn’t moved fast. It proposed in first proposed in April 2009, took until early March 2011 to get approval from the LA Planning Commission. Korean Air bought the Wilshire Grand Hotel in 1989 under the name of Hilton Hotel & Towers. It has retained the well loved Thomas Properties Group, Inc. to build the project.

James A. Thomas, Chairman and CEO, Thomas Properties Group, said in a recent news statement “Now is a good time to be working through the approvals of a new development. Together with Korean Air, we are looking to the future of this property and how it can better serve the community of Los Angeles.”

The project calls for complete demolishing of the existing structures, replacing them with a 700 room luxury hotel, several floors of condominiums, and a 1,150,000-square-foot, 60-story office tower.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – All eyes are on the lookup for the All Ears Bandit. The All Ears Bandit is described as a Hispanic male bank robber with enormous ears. Now the FBI is hoping to ‘ear from the public to sold the crime.

The All Ears Bandit has robbed three banks in recent days in the Southern California area. Police are concerned those robberies will continue and could get violence.

The Bandit has hit three banks in Echo Park, Carson and Bell Gardens. In each robbery, he was armed and threatened bank employees with his gun. He usually wears sunglasses and appears with a shaved head.

He is described as 25 to 33 years old and roughly 160 pounds.

Police say all three banks were Bank of America branches. FBI agents are unsure why the All Ears Bandit has targeted just Bank of America.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Two years after Alexsandra Wright (photos below) had an affair with Beyonce’s father Matthew Knowles during his marriage to Tina Knowles, resulting in the birth of Beyonce’s half brother Nixon Knowles, Beyonce says she still loves her father.

But on Monday, Beyonce officially ended her professional relationship with her father.

In October 2009, Alexsandra Wright of Los Angeles filed a paternity suit against Matthew Knowles, Beyonce’s father, claiming her future child is Knowles’ son. At the time, Wright was six months pregnant with Nixon Knowles. Wright was represented by Neal Harsh, Lamar Odom’s attorney in the Khloe Kardashian prenuptial case.

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At the time, Knowles has been married to wife Tina since 1980.

By December, Beyonce’s mother filed for divorce, claiming the couple hadn’t been living together since January 2009. Tina’s petition said “The marriage has become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities … that destroys the legitimate relationship and prevents any reasonable expectation of reconciliation.”

By March 2010, a paternity test proved that Nixon was Knowles’ son.

Beyonce in a news statement this week says she still loves her dad but has split with him professionally. She makes no reference to Wright. “I’ve only parted ways with my father on a business level,” Beyonce said in a statement. “He is my father for life and I love my dad dearly. I am grateful for everything he has taught me.”

Knowles adds the following in his own statement “We did great things together, and I know that she will continue to conquer new territories in music and entertainment,” Knowles said. “Business is business and family is family. I love my daughter and am very proud of who she is and all that she has achieved. I look forward to her continued great success.”

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Marie Osmond’s son Michael Blosil (photos below) committed suicide following depression. Marie Osmond’s Oprah interview about Michael Blosil is rebroadcasted today. Osmond said that Blosil suffered from depression, wasn’t thinking rationally, but was clean when he committed suicide.

Osmond tells Winfrey ” ‘Sorry’. I told him, I said, ‘Mike, I’m going to be there Monday and it’s going to be OK.’ But depression doesn’t wait ’til Monday.”

Marie says that she, too, suffered depression earlier in her life. “When I heard him say to me, ‘I have no friends,’ it brought back when I went through depression because (you), you know, really feel so alone,” Osmond tells Oprah. “I’m not a depressed person, but I understand that place, that darkness.”

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Osmond reveals that Blosil previously attempted to kill himself during her 2007 appearance on Dancing the Stars. She confronted him about the issue at the time. Osmond said Michael promised he would never attempt suicide again.

So what drove him to kill himself?

It was not substances. Osmond says Michael was clean at the time. “Whatever his reality was, I do believe that there are moments when you slip into insanity and you no longer think rationally. I believe that’s what happened.” She adds “My son was clean when he jumped … There were no [substances] in his system.”

Were there warning signs after 2007’s suicide attempt? Yes, says Marie. She tells Oprah that twenty four hours before his suicide, Michael told her that he felt alone. ”It was the first time I heard him start to cry and say he was alone.” Marie tells Oprah Michael felt despair. “That he had no friends. That he felt despair.”

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Osmond tells Oprah’s audience to learn from Blosil’s passing. “Tell your children it’s never a burden…. depression doesn’t wait ’til Monday.”

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