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11:45 AM ET, February 20, 2007

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NY Daily News:
Britney who?  Looks like the party's over  —  Less than 48 hours after snagging the world's attention by shaving off all her hair, troubled pop tart Britney Spears cut a pathetic figure Sunday night, when she crashed a stranger's party, only to be left sitting alone in a black leather booth.
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Steve Helling / People.com:
Britney Almost Missed Flight Back to L.A.  —  An out-of-breath and disheveled Britney Spears almost lost it when she learned she might miss her flight to Los Angeles on Friday, an eyewitness tells PEOPLE.  —  Carrying two small bags, Spears, 25, ran through Miami International Airport to catch her American Airlines flight.
Jo Piazza / NY Daily News:   Unkind cut may slash rep & profits
TMZ.com:
Anna Nicole Stoned — Stern Sees $$$$  —  A stunning video shows a barely functional Anna Nicole Smith, stammering and stuttering, as Howard K. Stern rhapsodizes about how much money the clip will be worth.  —  The tape, which aired Monday night on Greta Van Susteren's show on FOX News Channel …
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Brody Jenner Tried to Get Nicole Richie to Eat  —  What was at the heart of the long-gone relationship between Nicole Richie and Brody Jenner?  He was trying to get her to eat.  —  In a dialogue exchange that is part of a profile of Jenner in the March issue of Details, Spencer Pratt …
New York Post:
TOM'S CAMP DISSES BRIDGET  —  IT'S getting nasty between New England Patriots quarter back Tom Brady and his pregnant ex, "Six Degrees" ac tress Bridget Moynahan.  Pals of Brady claim Moyna han didn't bother to tell him she was announcing her pregnancy via Liz Smith's column in The Post on Sunday.
Becky Bohrer / Associated Press:
Gandolfini reigns at New Orleans fest  —  NEW ORLEANS - He was king for the day, and actor James Gandolfini ruled with a doubloon-filled fist, pleasing the revelers who braved the cold for one of the highlights of Carnival — the rolling of the Krewe of Bacchus parade.
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A Socialite's Life:   James Gandolfini Enjoys Himself In White Pantaloons
New York Post:
PARIS LOSES IN B-DAY BATTLE  —  HOLLYWOOD A-listers shunned celebutard Paris Hilton's 26th birthday in Las Vegas in favor of hanging out in New York for Untitled Entertainment founder Jason Weinberg's 40th birthday at Midtown hot spot The Grand on Friday night.
Amy Larocca / New York Magazine:
What Happened to Jeffrey Sebelia?  —  On Project Runway, he was as gifted as he was catty, clawing and shredding his way to victory.  So far, his fashion career hasn't followed the script.  —  Sebelia takes a break from selling his fall collection in a Manhattan showroom during Fashion Week.
Discussion: reality blurred
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J. Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
Angry Punk Rock Guy Who Won Project Runway Is Broke And Designing …
Discussion: Gawker
Courtney Rubin / People.com:
Anne Hathaway: I'm Not a Saint  —  Despite her sweet and down-to-earth image, Anne Hathaway says she has behaved badly in the past.  —  "You know, Lindsay [Lohan] and I have a lot more in common than people think," she says in an interview with the UK's The Sunday Times.
Discussion: Dlisted
Mayrav / Us Weekly:
Mischa's Mystery Car Crash!  —  After dropping off pal Nicole Richie at an L.A. tanning salon on Sunday afternoon, former O.C. star Mischa Barton got into a fender bender in Richie's Mercedes SUV.  —  Clearly annoyed and a little shaken, Barton, 21, then pulled into a gas station …
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
NY Daily News:
Diddy's ex delivers a denial  —  Diddy and son, Justin  —  Rosario Dawson flashed a megawatt smile at the annual ACE Eddie awards in Beverly Hills Sunday night.  —  Christina Aguilera vamped it up for the half-time show at last weekend's NBA All-Star game in Vegas.
TMZ.com:
Judge to Howard: Spell Dannielynn's Name  —  Judge Seidlin has just asked Howard K. Stern to write Dannielynn's name on an easel under the word "daughter," the reason for which was not entirely clear.  Stern took a marker, strode across the room somberly, and wrote the name on a sheet of white paper on the easel.
Us Weekly:
Kim K: From Sex Tape to Surf Camp  —  Kim Kardashian is starring in a home sex tape with her ex-boyfriend, R&B singer Ray J, that she'd rather not be in.  But now she has at least landed a role in something she's proud of: Beyond the Break, a teen surfing drama on the cable network Noggin.
Discussion: Dlisted
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Britney Spears shedding more than her hair  —  Newly shorn singer reportedly selling just purchased Beverly Hills home  —  Looks like Britney Spears is shedding more than her hair.  —  The newly bald "Toxic" singer is looking to sell the Beverly Hills house that she bought only two months ago, according to OK! magazine.
Discussion: Dlisted and TMZ.com
New York Post:
MILLS MULLS UGLY NEW CHARGE  —  PAUL McCartney's divorce from Heather Mills McCartney is getting so nasty, she's now threatening to make unsubstantiated claims that McCartney's poor parenting in the past led two of his children to contemplate suicide.  —  "Paul is asking for full custody of their child …
New York Post:
JUST ASKING  —  WHICH leotard-loving pop icon won't be performing in Tokyo any time soon?  Our tipster said she's been banned from entering Japan "because she got caught with drugs" there . . . WHICH funnyman musician wound down after his recent concert here by getting "stoned out of his mind" at his after-party?
Discussion: Jossip and Dlisted
The Sun:
Scarlett tops Playboy poll  —  SCARLETT JOHANSSON has topped Playboy's annual 25 Sexiest Celebrities list.  —  The curvaceous actress was named clear favourite by HUGH HEFNERS' adult magazine, seeing off competition from ANGELINA JOLIE, BEYONCE KNOWLES and PAMELA ANDERSON.  —  See why Scarlett topped the poll
Molly / POPSUGAR:
Mischa Takes A Turn Behind The Bad-Driving Wheel  —  You might think that between these two gals, Mischa is the better driver than freestyle freeway Nicole, but apparently having a squeaky clean driving record (ed note: which is totally overrated anyway, right?) isn't Mischa's top priority either.
Discussion: X17 Online
 
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A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

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