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11:45 AM ET, January 31, 2007

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Ken Lee / People.com:
Brandy Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Car Crash  —  The parents of the woman killed in a car accident involving R&B singer Brandy filed a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit Tuesday against the former Moesha star.  —  The suit, filed by Ahmed Aboudihaj and Zohra Labridi, alleges …
Associated Press:
Brandy sued for $50M in fatal LA crash  —  LOS ANGELES - The parents of a woman killed in a freeway crash involving Brandy sued the actress-singer for $50 million Tuesday.  The wrongful-death suit claims Brandy was driving recklessly when her Land Rover struck the back of a Honda driven by Awatef Aboudihaj …
Discussion: The Superficial
The Smoking Gun:
Brandy Accused In Wrongful Death Lawsuit  —  Family of crash victim sues singer over fatal L.A. freeway wreck  —  The family of the California woman killed last month in a freeway accident triggered by the singer Brandy has filed a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit against the 28-year-old entertainer.
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TMZ.com:
Brandy Unfairly Targeted, Civil Rights Group Claims
New York Post:
TARA FESSES UP  —  YES, she snorted.  In an interview to air tomorrow, Miss USA Tara Connor admits to "Today" show host Matt Lauer that, "I have done cocaine, yeah."  Connor also admits taking antidepressants and other drugs that triggered an allergic reaction.  "I've tried several different things.
Discussion: Dlisted and celebrity terrorist
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Mark Dagostino / People.com:
Miss USA Tara Conner Admits to Cocaine Use  —  Miss USA Tara Conner, who checked out of rehab on Jan. 21, says she used cocaine prior to her treatment.  —  "Cocaine was one of the drugs that I did use.  It's hard to look back at that," she tells PEOPLE in its new issue.
Julie Jordan / People.com:
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Jennifer Aniston  —  Jennifer Aniston has never much cared for tabloids - where, as she puts it, "people are ruthless and cutthroat and will stop at nothing."  But she had a blast visiting that world for TV.  In an exclusive interview, Aniston, 38 …
MSNBC.com:
$25 million isn't enough for K-Fed  —  Looks like K-Fed is making good on his threat to hit up Britney Spears for big bucks.  —  Kevin Federline tuned down a $25 million divorce settlement from the "Oops, I Did It Again" singer, according to Star.  —  At one point, Federline was reportedly looking …
Discussion: Dlisted and The Blemish
New York Post:
GOON FOILS DIDDY-SIENNA PIX  —  THOSE exclusive photos in yesterday's Post of Sean "Diddy" Combs dropping Sienna Miller off at her hotel early Sunday weren't the only pictures that were snapped of the couple.  —  Page Six has learned that a Saturday night clubgoer at Crobar tried to take a photo of Combs and Miller dancing together.
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Did Sienna Miller and Diddy Do It?
The Sun:
Honest Kate ... I'm off drugs  —  in Sydney  —  JUNKIE rocker Pete Doherty injects himself with cocaine in a grubby Thai hostel — as he tells worried lover Kate Moss he is "fine" on the phone.  —  Bare-chested Doherty shot up several times after joining three girls in a backpacker's £8-a-night room.
X17 Online:
Momma Britney  —  Britney seems to be spending more time with her little ones recently.  We caught her out yesterday smack in between Sean and Jayden in the car and the day before, she took her youngest boy out on the town with Isaac.  Is Britney looking for a new daddy for her babies or just having fun?
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Toshiba Reynolds / The Post Chronicle:
Britney Spears' Lover-Boy Isaac Buys Singer 7 Sexy Panties
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Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
Crazy Bitches Act Out On...Celebrity Fit Club?  —  (Flynet)  —  Apparently, Celebrity Fit Club is a dangerous place to work .  People are getting into brawls over cigarettes and threatening to rape each other.  It's like a women's prison up in there.  D-list comedian Ant …
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TMZ.com:   Allegations of Violence & Sex Threats on TV Set
Lisa Ingrassia / People.com:
Isaiah Returning to Grey's Anatomy Set  —  Isaiah Washington is scheduled to return to the Grey's Anatomy set as early as Thursday for the first time since entering counseling after making a homophobic slur, a source tells PEOPLE.  —  Washington, who plays Dr. Preston Burke …
cityrag:
Mike Myers' Reincarnation As Guru Pitka  —  Hot Tip: Last year, Mike Myers played a few shows around NYC as a character called Guru Pitka.  According to Comedy Central Insider Mike's doing a secret show this Friday in NYC!  Info on how to score tickets (call NOW) and more on Guru Pitka below...
NY Daily News:
'Factory' is seen as fully unionized  —  Sienna Miller at the premiere of 'Factory Girl.' No wonder Hayden Christensen was smitten.  —  No Grammys Awards appearance for Michael Buble ...  ... or his girlfriend, Emily Blunt of 'The Devil Wears Prada.'  —  Mary J. Blige is getting a better vibe from Vibe magazine these days.
popbytes:
LILY ALLEN HITS THE STATES - WOO HOO!  —  good morning!  today is lily allen's big day in the states - her album alright, still lands in stores today...please make sure to pick up your copy!  last week i announced a little lily contest to win some lily swag and i had a number of great entries …
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
People.com:
Pix & Vids  —  Anika Noni Rose shows how it's done: hair and makeup, a great dress and lots of celeb run-ins  —  Celebrate with the Grey's cast, America, Kiefer and at PEOPLE's SAG bash  —  See the stars vamp it up backstage at the SAG Awards  —  Get the rundown on the night's trophy winners
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Tori's Burpable Baby Bash  —  Tori Spelling's first child is due in a few weeks, so that can only mean one thing: baby shower!  —  I hear the tête-à-tot is taking place within the next week at a Los Angeles café.  "It's a couples' shower, meaning it's not all girls," a source reports.
Discussion: TMZ.com and celebrity terrorist
Michael K / Dlisted:
Say Something Nice  —  Nic Cage and Eva Mendes at the Ghostrider photocall in Madrid 1/29/07  —  Nicolas Cage: Um...err....well...um...it's a good thing he bought himself a woman!  That's a nice thing.  At least he's getting laid [for pay].
A Socialite's Life:
Courtney Love To Be The New "Wasted" Female Judge On American Idol?  —  I kid.  I know, Courtney's busting her ass to clean up her act and I totally appreciate that.  Apparently, I'm not the only one.  Usmagazine.com is reporting that executive producer of "American Idol," Nigel Lythgoe …
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