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Flappy Bird death HOAX, Game Creator Dong Nguyen NOT Dead!

Dong Nguyen's viral app Flappy Bird was WAY too much for the Vietnamese game developer to handle. Nguyen ended up deleting the "Flappy Bird" app from iTunes entirely. But he did NOT commit suicide afterwards, despite the morbid death hoax rumors currently going viral online. Read More »

T. Borris Avdeyev death HOAX Goes Viral

There was a minor technical malfunction during the 2014 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony in Sochi on Friday (Feb. 7). Fans are deeming it the "Olympic Ring Fail." And now there's a rumor swirling around online that the technical specialist responsible for the malfunction (T. Borris Avdeyev) is dead. Such reports are NOT true - just another crazy death hoax. Read More »

Lil Wayne Death Hoax Gets Twitter Jokes

By Mereb Gebremariam | Jan 08, 2014 12:44 PM EST

Another Lil Wayne death hoax has hit the web Wednesday. Twitter fans were not to shocked bout the reoccurring news that seem to be glued to the rapper's name. Read More »

Celine Dion Dead 2013? Facebook Death Hoax FAKE!

By Danica Bellini, Mstars News Reporter | Oct 28, 2013 12:48 PM EDT

Celine Dion is NOT dead! A morib death hoax recently went viral on the web, insisting that the 45-year-old Canadian songstress died in a tragic plane crash at Denver Peak-Regional Airport. Thankfully, these bogus reports currently circulating on Facebook are NOT true. Mstars fans - do not click on any social media apps stating "RIP Celine Dion" - they're most likely just scam! Read More »

Jackie Chan Jokes about Online Death Hoax on 'Aresenio Hall Show' [WATCH]

By Danica Bellini, Mstars News Reporter | Oct 18, 2013 01:35 PM EDT

Apparently, Jackie Chan recently died after attempting a crazy stunt while filming a dangerous movie scene in Hollywood. That's FALSE! The popular Hong Kong actor is NOT dead! Want proof? Read More »

Morbid Death Hoax Strikes Adam Sandler AGAIN!

By Danica Bellini, Mstars Reporter | Oct 14, 2013 10:31 AM EDT

Poor Adam Sandler. When fans go to type the 47-year-old actor's name into Google, Yahoo!, etc., one of the first pop-up links exclaims, "Actor - Adam Sandler Dies in Snowboarding Accident." This is NOT true - the "Happy Gilmore" funnyman is still alive and well. In fact, he's currently filming the 2014 RomCom "The Familymoon" alongside Drew Barrymore, Terry Crews, Joel McHale, and Wendi McLendon-Covey. Unfortunately, the morbid online death hoax continues going viral on Facebook, Twitter, and beyond. But don't believe the bogus rumors! Read More »

Jackie Chan Dead 2013 RUMORS: Morbid Death Hoax Debunked on Facebook, Martial Arts Superstar Jokes 'I'm an Internet Meme?' [PHOTO]

By Danica Bellini, Mstars News Reporter | Sep 26, 2013 11:52 AM EDT

For just over a year now, martial arts superstar Jackie Chan continues to fall victim to the infamous online death hoax. But such morbid death reports are NOT true! Chan did NOT die in a tragic Hollywood stunt incident - at 59-years-old, the Hong Kong actor's still alive and kicking. And he has the sarcasm to prove it! Read More »

Jackie Chan Dead 2013 RUMORS: Facebook/Twitter BOGUS Death Hoax Goes Viral, Actor Celebrates 2014 'Guinness World Record' for 'Most Credits in a Movie'

By Danica Bellini, Mstars News Reporter | Sep 18, 2013 11:02 AM EDT

Martial Arts superstar Jackie Chan is NOT dead... and how do fans know that? The popular Hong Kong actor is already celebrating his achievements of 2014! Read More »

Jackie Chan Dead 2013 RUMORS: Facebook/Twitter BOGUS Death Hoax Goes Viral, Actor Celebrates 2014 'Guinness World Record' for 'Most Credits in a Movie'

By Danica Bellini, Mstars News Reporter | Sep 18, 2013 10:56 AM EDT

Martial Arts superstar Jackie Chan is NOT dead... and how do fans know that? The popular Hong Kong actor is already celebrating his achievements of 2014! Read More »

Jackie Chan Dead 2013 RUMORS: Morbid Death Hoax on Twitter/Facebook FAKE, Martial Arts Superstar to Build 'Exhibit' Theme Park in Beijing, JC World

By Danica Bellini, Mstars Reporter | Sep 17, 2013 11:43 AM EDT

Poor Jackie Chan - the beloved martial arts superstar continuously falls victim to the infamous celebrity death hoax on Twitter and Facebook. Thankfully this time around, several fans aren't buying it. Read More »

Miley Cyrus 'Suicide' Hoax 2013: 'We Can't Stop' Twerk Songstress NOT Dead from 'Traumatic Stress' after VMAs Backlash, Morbid Death Hoax Goes Viral on Facebook/Twitter

By Danica Bellini, Mstars Reporter | Sep 03, 2013 12:38 PM EDT

Several fans totally bashed Miley Cyrus for her "inappropriate" performance of Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" at the 2013 VMAs - but that doesn't mean the "We Can't Stop" songstress committed suicide over it! An extremely morbid death hoax surrounding Liam Hemsworth's fiancee recently went viral on Facebook and Twitter. Apparently, the 20-year-old twerk queen killed herself after experiencing "traumatic stress" from such VMAs backlash. But these rumors are NOT true - Cyrus is still alive and well, and is proud that her controversial performance managed to make MTV "history." Read More »

One Direction 'Death Hoax' 2013: #RIPOneDirection Viral on Twitter after Taylor Swift VMAs Diss, Fans Promote 'Really Inspiring People' Trend Before 'This Is Us' Movie Premiere

By Danica Bellini, Mstars Reporter | Aug 29, 2013 11:50 AM EDT

#RIPOneDirection is currently trending on Twitter... but no fear, One Directioners, this is NOT a death hoax! Apparently, some prankster (or perhaps hardcore Taylor Swift fan) started the hashtag earlier this week. But fans of the popular boy band turned the whole thing around in a positive way - RIP now stands for "Really Inspiring People." Sort of morbid, but that's the phrase that's currently going viral before the premiere of 1D's concert film, "One Direction: This Is Us." Read More »

Justin Bieber, Biggest Twitter Death Hoax Victim: 'Heartbreaker' Singer, One Direction's Zayn Malik, Chris Brown & Rihanna Top 'Dead' & 'RIP' Online Rumors

By Jon Niles, Mstars Reporter | Aug 23, 2013 12:54 PM EDT

Twitter is a dangerous tool especially in terms of spreading rumors. Celebrities know this all too well, but what if the rumors were actually death hoaxes? It seems that the biggest names on Twitter are the biggest names in being falsely reported as being deceased on the popular social networking site. Justin Bieber is reportedly rumored to be dead the most out of anyone on Twitter! Right up there with him are Zayn Malik of One Direction as well as former R&B/Pop couple Chris Brown and Rihanna. Just to be clear, none of these people are dead! Read More »

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