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7:45 AM ET, January 18, 2007

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TMZ.com:
Lohan Enters Rehab  —  TMZ has confirmed that Lindsay Lohan has checked herself into rehab.  —  In a statement issued through her rep, Leslie Sloane Zelnik, Lindsay says "I have made a proactive decision to take care of my personal health.  I appreciate your well wishes and ask that you please respect my privacy at this time."
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Noelle Hancock / Us Weekly:
Us Exclusive: Lohan Enters Rehab  —  Lindsay Lohan entered the luxe rehab facility Wonderland Center in Los Angeles' Laurel Canyon on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m., Us has learned.  —  "I have made a proactive decision to take care of my personal health," Lohan tells Us Weekly through her rep, Leslie Sloane-Zelnick.
People.com:
Lindsay Lohan Enters Rehab  —  Lindsay Lohan has checked into rehab, she said in a statement Wednesday.  —  "I have made a proactive decision to take care of my personal health," the star said in her statement.  "I appreciate your well wishes and ask that you please respect my privacy at this time."
Associated Press:
Lindsay Lohan checks into rehab  —  LOS ANGELES - Lindsay Lohan has checked into rehab.  "I have made a proactive decision to take care of my personal health.  I appreciate your well wishes and ask that you please respect my privacy at this time," said the 20-year-old actress …
Discussion: Raghag Diva
TMZ.com:
Paris' BFF's Sex Tape — It's a Pisser  —  TMZ has confirmed the existence of a raunchy sex tape starring Paris Hilton's best friend Kim Kardashian and Brandy's brother Ray J — and we're told the tape is leaving Paris high and dry.  —  A source tells TMZ that he previewed the tape …
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TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian: I'm Not Shopping the Sex Tape  —  In an exclusive conversation with TMZ, Kim Kardashian claims that she has nothing to do with the sale of a raunchy sex tape ... but she isn't denying it exists.  —  "There is no tape being shopped," Kim said.
Noelle Hancock / Us Weekly:
Us Exclusive: Britney's Rep Calls Pregnancy Rumor "Absurd"  —  Britney Spears' manager, Larry Rudolph, tells Us Weekly exclusively that "Britney is not pregnant," calling a recent tabloid report claiming that Spears is expecting "absurd."  —  Rudolph tells Us that he believes that the …
National Enquirer:
WEDDING BELLS FOR NICK & VANESSA  —  Nick Lachey has popped the question to gorgeous girlfriend Vanessa Minnillo - and the couple plan to marry this spring.  —  "They're moving forward with plans for an April wedding," a close friend told The ENQUIRER.  The engagement comes slightly …
Discussion: Celebslam.com
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Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
Nick Popped The Question?  —  The National Enquirer is claiming that Nick Lachey proposed to his girlfriend, MTV talking head Vanessa Minnillo.
Pete Norman / People.com:
Sienna Miller and Josh Hartnett Get Cozy  —  New couple alert?  Sienna Miller and Josh Hartnett certainly seemed cozy at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont on Tuesday night.  —  Miller, 25, and Hartnett, 28, sat side-by-side on a couch in the hotel restaurant's living room area …
TMZ.com:
GLAAD Unhappy with Isaiah Washington  —  The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is demanding an apology from "Grey's Anatomy" star Isaiah Washington for continually making homophobic remarks.  In the past four months, Washington has used the offensive term "faggot" twice in reference to co-star T.R. Knight.
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David Germain / Associated Press:
Oscar race lacks best-picture favorite  —  LOS ANGELES - The Golden Globes, trade unions, film critics and just about everyone else in Hollywood have weighed in on 2006's best film achievements, helping to solidify the Academy Awards picture — and muddy it up a bit, too.
People.com:
Jennifer Garner On Ben Affleck, Baby Weight and Being a Mom  —  Jennifer Garner says being a mother has changed her life more than she ever could have imagined.  —  "Having a baby fills your life in such a way that no matter what you're doing, there's something bigger," …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Celebrity Baby Blog
People.com:
K-Fed Pokes Fun at Himself in Super Bowl Ad  —  His pop star wife left him and his rap career is floundering, but Kevin Federline isn't afraid to poke fun at his travails.  —  In a Nationwide Insurance ad scheduled to air during the Super Bowl next month, Federline appears in what looks …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
celebrity nation:
A world of candids  —  (click on thumbnails for larger images)  —  Patrick Dempsey out for a bike ride with his daughter  —  Nicole Richie at a salon going back to blond  —  Mischa Barton on the beach with Ziggy  —  Mandy Moore and DJ AM in Beverly Hills  —  Leonardo Dicaprio arriving in Japan to promote The Departed
Associated Press:
Paris Hilton to attend Vienna Opera Ball  —  VIENNA, Austria - Each year, wealthy Austrian businessman Richard Lugner invites a celebrity to be his guest at Vienna's exclusive Opera Ball.  —  This year, Lugner and his wife will be accompanied by Paris Hilton, the 74-year-old real estate …
Michael Ausiello / TV Guide:
Ask Ausiello  —  Question: Yay!  Grey's won best drama at the Globes!  — Megan  —  Ausiello: And it all went downhill after that.  More on Isaiah's latest meltdown in a sec. First, I wanna unload some Lost scoop that's been weighing down my hard drive since Sunday.
 
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From Mediagazer:

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Trade body data: copyrighted music revenue was $45.5B in 2023, above cinema box office spending of $33.2B in 2023 and $41.9B in 2019; record labels made $28.5B

Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
The music industry is entering a cycle of consolidation, driven by a slowdown at the major labels, the growing market for independents, and the rapacity of PE

 
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