Russell Crowe's reps issued a statement today to inform everyone that the actor is, you know, still alive. Why? Apparently New York radio station Z100 falsely reported his demise this morning. Just because you forgot him doesn't mean he's dead.

So in the last couple of hours the internet has been buzzing with false rumors that Rick Astley was found dead in a Berlin hotel room. ASSME's Steve Huff thinks this was the work of those dastardly 4Chan people. [ASSME]