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7:35 PM ET, April 11, 2006

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Associated Press:
Child welfare officials visit Britney's home  —  Sheriff's deputy also at Malibu estate, agency won't give reason  —  MALIBU, Calif. - Child welfare officials and a sheriff's deputy visited the home of Britney Spears but declined to say Tuesday whether they were investigating the pop princess.
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
BREAKING: Child Services Plays A Visit To Britney Spears' House  —  No word on the actual circumstances for the visit to the Spears household by DCFS, but we'll speculate on the reason.  We think that Kevin Federline was performing "rapping" in front of little Sean Preston Federline …
TMZ:   Child Services Sent to Britney's House
People:
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard Engaged  —  Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard are engaged and expecting a baby, reps for both the actors tell PEOPLE exclusively.  —  The couple have been together for more than four years.  —  They costarred in 2003's In God's Hands …
Emily Fromm / People:
D12 Rapper Proof Slain in Detroit  —  Rapper Proof was shot to death early Tuesday morning in Detroit, the Associated Press reports.  —  The performer, 30, whose real name is Deshaun Holton, was a close friend of fellow Detroit native Eminem and a member of the rap group D12.
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Tom Krisher / Associated Press:
Rapper Proof Slain in Detroit Nightclub  —  DETROIT - Proof, a member of rap group D12 and a close friend of Eminem, was shot to death early Tuesday at a nightclub along Eight Mile Road, a publicist said.  —  The death of Proof — whose real name is Deshaun Holton — was confirmed by Dennis Dennehy …
Phil / Egotastic!:
Keri Russell Nude in Vanity Fair  —  So, I've heard a lot of chatter on the web about this latest issue of Vanity Fair being really boring, but if this spectacular picture of Keri Russell nude is any indication, I think it should be a very interesting issue indeed.
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Stephen M. Silverman / People:
Jennifer Lopez Sues Ex-Husband  —  Jennifer Lopez is suing ex-husband Ojani Noa, charging that he demanded $5 million to shelve a book containing revelations about their relationship.  —  Lopez's lawsuit, filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges that Noa, her first husband …
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Jennifer Lopez / MTV:
Jennifer Lopez Sues First Husband To Block Tell-All Book  —  Lawsuit claims Lopez ex Ojani Noa demanded $5 million to keep book off shelves.  —  Lawyers for Jennifer Lopez filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday against Ojani Noa, the singer's first husband …
Phil / Egotastic!:
Paris Hilton Sings Happy Birthday to Hugh Hefner  —  What better birthday present is there for an 80-year-old billionaire, than a drunken, half-naked Paris Hilton butchering the song Happy Birthday?  Hugh Hefner, the king of all things Playboy, recently celebrated his 80th birthday, and …
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NY Daily News:
To make best of a Brad situation, Douglas claims he's misquoted  —  Michael Douglas is working overtime to repair relations with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.  —  We told you last month that GQ had Douglas scoffing at the Brangelina romance.  —  "I don't know about Brad Pitt," …
The Malcontent:
Paula Abdul: Career Suic-idol  —  America's favorite toxicomaniac, Paula Abdul, made an especially bizarre appearance on "The Tonight Show" last night.  And for her, that is saying a lot.  —  Abdul entered in the get-up pictured on the right and tried to defuse Jay Leno's previous jokes …
Hollywoodtuna:
Elizabeth Hurley & Ashley Judd Are Hot In Pink  —  These pictures of Elizabeth Hurley and Ashley Judd are from The Breast Cancer Research Foundation 'Very Hot Pink Party'.  I just want to say that I'm a fan of breasts.  All Breasts; big breasts, small breasts, celebrity breasts …
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
The Sybian is Not a Factor For Carmen Electra  —  Carmen Electra is in jeopardy of losing her cosmetics contract with Max Factor after riding the Sybian on her appearance on Howard Stern.  Although Electra did not have an orgasm on the show, the company believes these antics are in violation of their strict set of rules.
Associated Press:
Kiefer Sutherland Signs on for More '24'  —  LOS ANGELES - Jack'll be back — despite all the firepower the bad guys rain down on him.  Kiefer Sutherland has signed on for three more seasons as superhero agent Jack Bauer on Fox's "24."  —  As part of the deal, Sutherland will establish …
Jason / The Gilded Moose:
EXCLUSIVE: Are Nick and CaCee Dating?  —  A loyal Moose Reader has sent in these EXCLUSIVE pics of what looks like Nick Lachey canoodling (yeah, we said canoodling) with Jessica Simpson's assistant/best-friend CaCee.  Could you just die with feigned interest?!?!
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Say Hello To Skinny Janet  —  We knew she'd be back.  It was just a matter of time before Janet returned to her old commercially pleasing self.  With all the photos that came out during her weight gain phase, it will be interesting to see how often her weight loss will be mentioned in interviews when she's promoting her new album.
The Superficial:
Cindy Crawford pretending not to be afraid of the homeless  —  It's weird how Cindy Crawford posing with a homeless man is infinitely less insulting than Mariah Carey posing with a homeless man.  Then again, this guy might not even be homeless.  I see a dude in a wheelchair with one eye …
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Kelly Brook is Perfect  —  In a poll of over 5,000 women for Britain's Grazia magazine, Kelly Brook was voted the body women envy the most.  Kate Moss, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Keira Knightley and Sienna Miller rounded out the top five.  The survey revealed that two percent of the women who took …
Michael K / Dlisted:
Lisa Rinna is Pretty Gross  —  Lisa Rinna didn't leave her dancing shoes behind when she was voted off of Dancing with the Stars.  Lisa decided to show off her nasty stomach again at The CMT Awards.  She looks like a former Dallas cheerleader trying to relive the olden days!
jossip.com:
Matt Lauer's $13 Million Pay Check Closer to Couric's  —  » More Katie Couric, Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, NBC, Television, Today Show  —  Because nobody could live without his boy-next-door banter, NBC has signed Matt Lauer on for another three years on the Today show.
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