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12:45 PM ET, May 18, 2007

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TMZ.com:
Heche's Ex: Anne Is Delusional!  —  Anne Heche's soon-to-be-ex-hubby claims that he's worried the actress isn't psychologically capable of caring for their son, and says she refuses to see a shrink!  —  In court papers filed earlier this month in Los Angeles County Superior Court …
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Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Anne Heche's Ex Calls Her 'Bizarre and Delusional'  —  Anne Heche has shown "bizarre and delusional behavior" and lacks the time and parenting skills to care properly for her child, her estranged husband alleges in court papers.  —  Coley Laffoon, 33, who filed for divorce from Heche …
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Anne Heche's Hubby: Custody for Me, Psych Eval for Her  —  RECOMMENDED (0)  —  Someone read Anne Heche's autobiography, Call Me Crazy, cover to cover.  —  Earlier this month, Heche's estranged hubby, Coley Laffoon, filed court papers in which he expresses doubt as to whether she is …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Michael K / Dlisted:   I Love Ugly Divorces
New York Post:
'SMILE' FROWNS ON JESSICA  —  THE question on everyone's mind at the Operation Smile benefit the other night was: Where is Jessica Simpson?  The chesty singer has been a huge supporter of the cause for 10 years but stopped after her well-publi cized trip to Africa for the charity last year, and her split from hubby Nick Lachey.
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TMZ.com:
Stylist Sues Oprah's "Color," Claims It's Too White
Discussion: Dlisted
Sky News:
WHOSE TATTOO?  —  Another celeb has commissioned a body inking.  —  But we don't think this one's been done for artistic reasons...  We suspect this chap is desperado to get into our Spot The Tattoo gallery.  —  Face it, A-Z-listers - earning a place in our hall of tattoo fame is finally making it.
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Celebitchy / Cele|bitchy:
Brad Pitt's new Tomb Raider tattoo (update: is of Oetzi iceman, & new pic)  —  Brad Pitt sported a new tattoo on his inner left forearm of an outline of Angelina Jolie's Tomb Raider character.  Sky Showbiz points out that he was seen out with the tatoo yesterday, and I've tried to find the high resolution versions to no avail.
Michael K / Dlisted:
Brad Pitt Has Angelina on His Arm
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Sara Hammel / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan: No Charges in Alleged Theft  —  Lindsay Lohan will not face felony grand theft charges now that Los Angeles prosecutors say they cannot prove she walked away with a woman's clothes.  —  The district attorney's office said it had insufficient evidence to file charges on May 9 …
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PerezHilton.com:
John & Jessica Call It Quits: PerezHilton.com World Exclusive!  —  Fugs 'n' Jugs are over!  —  Multiple sources confirm exclusively to PerezHilton.com that John Mayer and Jessica Simpson have ended their relationship.  —  And John's fans are probably rejoicing!  —  The split happened very recently.
NY Daily News:
Much Moore for a foe in need  —  DAILY NEWS GOSSIP COLUMNISTS  —  Filmmaker Michael Moore has come to the rescue of his harshest critic.  —  For several years now, Jim Kenefick has been railing against the Oscar-winning director on Moorewatch.com.  Recently, Kenefick wrote about the difficulty …
Discussion: New York Magazine
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PerezHilton.com:   No Love For Jesica At Cannes
Daily Mail:
The moment Fergie met Fergie  —  Will the real Fergie please stand up?  —  The two namesakes came face to- face for the first time at a charity concert in New York.  —  The Duchess of York was representing the Sarah Ferguson Foundation when she met Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas, who was performing.
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Michael K / Dlisted:   Two Fergies Collide  —  The Duchess of Pork and the Dutchess …
Andrei Harmsworth / Metro.co.uk:
Barton's top pops on night out  —  Mischa Barton made a bit of a boob when she stepped out for a night of partying in London, last night.  —  The English born, former OC star, was looking the picture of glamour as she emerged from her limo for an evening at The Berkeley Hotel, in Knightsbridge.
New York Post:
'PURPLE' BIAS CLAIM  —  CHARGES of racial bias have hit Oprah Winfrey's Broadway hit, "The Color Purple."  Shawnique Hill, the show's ex-stylist and dresser, charges in a federal lawsuit that she was axed after complaining there were too few "people of color" working behind the scenes.
Us Weekly:
Britney's Buddy Howie Day Returns to Rehab  —  Usmagazine.com has learned that Howie Day has fallen off the wagon.  The 26 year-old singer of "Collide" befriended Britney Spears while the two were at Promises in March, and was spotted hanging out with the popstar in L.A. on April 28.
Daily Mail:
Seinfeld's giant bee suit sets Cannes abuzz  —  Comedian Jerry Seinfeld has gone to great heights to stir up buzz in Cannes over his new movie.  —  The 53-year-old landed on the beach after flying on a metal cable from an eight-storey luxury hotel dressed as a giant bee.  —  Scroll down for more
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Cord Jefferson / MollyGood:   JERRY BEE GOOD  —  Cheers to Jerry Seinfeld for being willing to "poke" (Eh?
TMZ.com:
What's Really Going on With Britney's Head?  —  Britney Spears' hairiffic blonde extensions have made yet another hair-rowing appearance on the pop star's head.  Despite two days of hard work, Brit's head is just a mess.  —  Yesterday, TMZ showed you pictorial evidence of Brit's inch-long real hair …
Daily Mail:
Kelly Brook and fiance Billy's film bombs in Cannes  —  Actress Kelly Brook and fiance Billy Zane's new film has received a drubbing at the hands of critics in Cannes.  —  Critics viewing the couple's film Fishtales were said to have laughed out loud at how bad the film was, and more than half walked out before the end.
People.com:
FIRST LOOK: Exclusive Pics from Lindsay Lohan's Next Movie  —  She went for the heartstrings with Georgia Rule, but Lindsay Lohan is now getting into the thriller biz for her next film - playing a stripper tortured by a serial killer in I Know Who Killed Me.
Chrissy Illey / Daily Mail:
Johnny Depp: My family is my treasure  —  In a highly personal interview, Johnny Depp explains why playing the pirate Captain Jack Sparrow has helped him finally find the reason he wants to live.  —  When I first met Johnny Depp, he was not bankable, certainly not box-office gold.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 
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