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BY LIZ BARRETT

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Lance Armstrong and girlfriend Anna Hansen welcomed their beautiful new son, Max, into the world Thursday night with a tweet that is sure to be heard around the world:

"Wassup, world? My name is Max Armstrong and I just arrived. My Mommy is healthy and so am I!"

Max weighed in at 7 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 20 inches long.

Daddy Armstrong, who is a seven-time Tour de France winner and has three children with his ex-wife Kristin, also tweeted a shout out to the doctor and nurse who assisted in the delivery:

Huge love to Max and congrats to the proud Mama and Papa. Thanks for the photos!

Follow @LanceArmstrong on Twitter.

Follow @maxarmstrong1 onTwitter.

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David Carradine may have died from auto-erotic asphyxiation

Thai police are now reporting that when they found David Carradine dead and naked in his hotel room closet on Thursday morning, a rope that was tied around his neck was connected to a rope tied to his genitals – so they believe his death may have been caused by accidental suffocation during a masturbatory sex act.

The Associated Press reports that Pornthip Rojanasunand, director of Thailand's Central Institute of Forensic Science, said Mr. Carradine may have died during a masturbatory sex act known as auto-erotic asphyxiation – cutting off oxygen to the brain for sexual arousal.

Initially police suspected suicide, but later they reported that no suicide note was found in the room. Mr. Carradine's friends and family strongly believed he would not have killed himself. Friday morning, police Lt. Gen. Worapong Chewprecha told reporters that Carradine was found with a rope tied around his genitals and another rope around his neck:

The two ropes were tied together. It is unclear whether he committed suicide or not or he died of suffocation or heart failure."

An autopsy was completed Friday, but police said results would not be complete for at least three weeks because of the unclear circumstances surrounding Mr. Carradine's death.

This is the kind of story we hate to post because it involves a very private act, but we feel we have to post it because Mr. Carradine's friends and family were so upset by the widespread speculation fueled by earlier reports from police that he may have committed suicide.

No matter how it happened, the loss is enormous. Our hearts and prayers remain with Mr. Carradine's loved ones.

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eBay find: Jennifer Aniston is selling her handbag to aid earthquake victims

Yes, you can own Jennifer Aniston's Ferragamo handbag if you log on to eBay and outbid all of her other fans. Miss Aniston is one of 10 celebrities who have donated their plush purses to raise money for victims of the April earthquake in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

Madonna, Eva Longoria, Demi Moore, Dita Von Teese, Gwyneth Paltrow, Debi Mazar, Marisa Tomei, Lucy Liu and Lily Tomlin all have donated bags for the cause.

The quake killed nearly 300 people and displaced 65,000 residents, many of whom are still living in tents. Funds are desperately needed to provide basic necessities such as food, blankets and clothing and to help rebuild communities there.

Here are links to each of the auctions:

• See/bid on Jennifer Aniston's eco-friendly bag; no environmentally harmful substances were used in producing it.
• See/bid on Madonna's Sophia python tote with signature Ferragamo Gancio closure.
• See/bid on Eva Longoria's favorite oversized pink python clutch.
• See/bid on Demi Moore's black patent Vara Clutch. She last wore it to Cartier's "100 Years of Love" in New York City.
• See/bid on Dita Von Teese's black python Minaudiere clutch with a removable chain handle.
• See/bid on Gwyneth Paltrow's silver stingray evening bag with the iconic Vara bow snap closure.
• See/bid on Debi Mazar's one-of-a-kind bag with art by Kenny Scharf.
• See/bid on Marisa Tomei's plum colored satin clutch with signature Gancio closure.
• See/bid on Lucy Liu's patent calfskin tore with woven detailing on the handles and a signature Gancio charm.
• See/bid on Lily Tomlin's brown "Mariana" tote that was a personal favorite of Lily's alter ego "Edith Ann."

Good luck!