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12:30 AM ET, April 12, 2006

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Star:
EXCLUSIVE: BABY SEAN FALLS & FRACTURES HIS SKULL, BRITNEY IN TEARS!  —  On April 7, when Britney Spears and Kevin Federline realized that their baby, Sean Preston, had been sleeping more than usual, panic bells went off.  Just six days earlier, the 7-month-old had taken a major fall from his high chair …
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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.
Discussion: The Superficial
Associated Press:
LA County officials visit Britney Spears estate in Malibu  —  MALIBU, Calif. - A sheriff's deputy joined child welfare officials during a weekend visit to the Malibu estate of pop singer Britney Spears, authorities said Tuesday.  —  There were no details about a possible investigation.
Discussion: D*ana's Dirt
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:   BREAKING: Child Services Plays A Visit To Britney Spears' House
TMZ:
Child Services Sent to Britney's House
Discussion: Tabloid Whore!
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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Chris Harris / MTV:
D12's Proof  —  Proof, a member of the Eminem-fronted Detroit-based hip-hop sextet D12, was killed early Tuesday morning outside a Detroit nightclub in a shooting that left another man in critical condition.  —  According to a spokesperson for the Detroit Police Department, Proof (real name …
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 …
Discussion: Dlisted
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.
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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.
Discussion: Best Week Ever Blog
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.
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 …
Mike Baron / The Post Chronicle:
Jennifer Love Hewitt Denies Wilmer Valderrama Sex Claims  —  It would appear that Wilmer Valderrama has a vivid imagination.  If you recall, Wilmer Valderrama dished some really hott ga'bidge to the King of All Media, Howard Stern, on his Sirius radio program, with the 'That 70's Show' star chatting openly …
Star:
EXCLUSIVE!  GWEN STEFANI: IT'S A GIRL  —  They met in 1995, got engaged on New Year's Day 2002, and have been married for three and a half years.  On April 9, rockers Gwen Stefani, 36, and Gavin Rossdale, 38, celebrated another milestone: the imminent arrival of their baby girl, due in June!
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 …
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 …
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 …
Hollywoodtuna:
Jewel Trades In Her Sandals For Cowboy Boots  —  Last month, I gave you a glimpse of Jewel's new music video where she makes love to a camera for 6 minutes.  Today, I give you pictures of her at the CMT Music Awards!  Here she is trying to convince us that she's no longer a pop star but a serious country musician.
C B / cityrag:
Melanie Griffith: sex symbol turned troll  —  Anyone else notice that the center of Melanie Griffith's head is folding into itself and giving her face a strange troll-like quality?  WTF has happened to her?...  And she seems to have the stinginess of a troll.
Stephen M. Silverman / People:
Friends Remember Dana Reeve  —  In New York City on Monday, Dana Reeve was paid tribute at a private ceremony by guests including Katie Couric, Lance Armstrong, Blythe Danner, Norah Jones, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Susan Sarandon, Matthew Broderick, Robin Williams, Glenn Close, Barbara Walters and Sen. Hillary Clinton.
Discussion: Nosy Snoop
 
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Kamala Harris, who has mostly avoided interviews over the past few months, readies a media blitz, including the Call Her Daddy podcast, The View, and 60 Minutes

Financial Times:
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Committee to Protect Journalists:
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