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TMZ.com:
Britney Claims Her Rehab Was Bogus — Britney Spears feels totally betrayed by her mom, her soon-to-be ex husband, her former manager and Promises, the rehab facility she called home for nearly a month. In short, she claims she never had a drug or alcohol problem but was railroaded into rehab.
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People.com:
Report: Britney Gives Mom Letter from Lawyer — Spears hands mother Lynne papers on June 28 — Photos show Britney Spears handing papers to her mother, Lynne, outside a trailer on Thursday, then walking away as her mom sits on the trailer steps, shocked.
X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - Britney Update - A New Man, A New Agent, A New Explanation For The Letter? — X17 has some MAJOR updates on Britney in the wake of yesterday's events - check this out: — First of all, we can exclusively report that the infamous letter was not written by an "out-of-state lawyer …
Michael K / Dlisted:
I Sense Another Meltdown Coming On — Britney Spears now believes that she never had a drug or alcohol problem and believe she was thrown into rehab, so that the people around her could gain control. She's already fired her ex-manager, Larry Rudlph, and she's in the process of getting back at her mother, Lynne Spears.
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Noelle Hancock / Us Weekly:
Meet Paula Abdul's Man! — Paula Abdul's new reality series Hey Paula debuted Thursday night on Bravo, but that's not the only thing new in her life. — Us Weekly reports in the new issue that for the past few months the American Idol judge has been dating restauranteur JT Torregiani …
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Paula Abdul Has Never Been Drunk In Her Life — Here are two clips from last night's amazing premiere of "Hey Paula" on Bravo. The reality TV show follows trainwreck Paula Abdul through her daily life. Basically, Paula's crazy behavior is blamed on being sick and suffering from insomnia.
Huffington Post:
Penelope Cruz Loses Control On Flight — Penelope Cruz had a panic attack onboard a Continental flight from Newark to Barcelona Thursday night. Cruz, who appeared to be traveling alone, was in first class and became agitated after the plane left the gate.
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Eater LA:
Pink Taco Grand Opening Party: Panuchos, Margaritas, Porn Stars, and Slash — For a place whose name makes grown men giggle like teenage boys, we can actually see going back to Harry Morton's Pink Taco, which opens today in the Century City mall, for drinks and burritos sometime.
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Jesus Martinez / DrunkenStepfather:I am - Jodie Sweetin Goes to the Pink Taco Opening Party of the Day
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Arasto / Faded Youth Blog:
NICK AND VANESSA GET NAKED! — Is there nothing she will do to get famous? — Nick Lachey and his fame-seeking gal pal Vanessa Minnillo recently enjoyed a romantic vacay in sunny Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and it appears the good times and even better booze got the best of their judgment.
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Michael K / Dlisted:I Want To See The Goods — Life & Style posted nude pictures …
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Emily Fromm / People.com:
Astronaut's Lawyer Calls Diaper Story 'A Lie' — Despite reports, former astronaut Lisa Nowak was not wearing a diaper when she drove from Florida to Houston, allegedly to attack a romantic rival, her lawyer said Friday. — "The biggest lie is this preposterous tale," …
Phil / Egotastic!:
Hayden Panettiere is Gonna Be Trouble — If you stop and think about it, there aren't really that many scandalous girls in Hollywood. You've got Britney, Lindsay, Paris, Nicole, and a few others, but most actresses are actually pretty low key, and don't cause much fuss.
Michael Fleming / Variety:
Jim Carrey to star in 'Sober' — Universal taps actor to topline new comedy — Universal Pictures has set Jim Carrey to star in "Sober Buddies," a comedy Carrey will produce with Stuber/Parent's Scott Stuber and Mary Parent and Michael Peyser. — Andrew Kurtzman is writing the script …
Washington Post:
3.2 Million Pay a Visit to Paris Via CNN — Larry King tripled his audience by lobbing softball questions at a vacant-looking Paris Hilton in her first TV chat since her release from jail early Tuesday. — After which, the son of Gloria Vanderbilt more than doubled his usual …
Lisa Timmons / A Socialite's Life:
Michael Jackson Clears Up Some Stuff — These crazy, rehabbing starlets think they have it so tough with the media scrutiny. Well, ol' Michael Jackson is here to show them what some vintage crazy looks like. This is a man who had theories floating around involving Liz Taylor, a chimpanzee and alien corpses.
Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Katie & Peter Procreate — RECOMMENDED (0) — Reigning British tabloid fixtures turned E! reality stars Katie Price (née Jordan) and Peter Andre welcomed their first daughter in London Friday. — Which means that, at long last, papa has someone to pass on his beauty secrets to.
X17 Online:
Still The Man! — Despite his recent trouble trying to get Valkyrie shot in Germany, superstar Tom Cruise made a sensational appearance in Amsterdam at the Cinema Expo International to promote his upcoming film Lions for Lambs, starring him, Robert Redford and Meryl Streep.
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Jenny / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin Went out Last Night — Hey, I love Clash of the Titans as much as anyone, but that was almost thirty years ago and the last time Harry Hamlin was hot. Since then, all he's done is deflate and look sorta creepy. Then there's this wife of his who's equally creepy looking …
