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6:00 PM ET, August 12, 2007

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Life&Style Weekly:
Breaking News: Britney's assistant Alli Sims served with papers!  —  In the latest chapter of the Britney Spears and Kevin Federline divorce, KFed has taken things to a new level!  Life & Style has learned exclusively that Kevin's lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, initiated a commando-style raid …
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Summer / Us Weekly:
Custody War Heats Up: Britney Spears' Assistant Served!  —  The custody battle is officially on between Kevin Federline and Britney Spears.  —  According to an Us source, Spears' cousin/assistant, Alli Sims (along with Spear's music producer JR Rotem) was approached early Sunday morning around 2:30 …
Discussion: Gone Hollywood
Marla Lehner / People.com:
Britney's Pal Alli Sims Served with Legal Papers  —  At 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Britney Spears's longtime pal, Alli Sims, was served with legal papers concerning the ongoing custody battle between Spears and her ex-husband, Kevin Federline, a source tells PEOPLE.
Discussion: Pink Is The New Blog
Chris / INF Daily:
Britney ditches the kids, hits the drug store  —  After handing Sean Preston and Jayden James over to estranged-hubby Kevin Federline for the weekend, Britney Spears and her sidekick Alli took a quick trip out to a Rite Aid drug store last night.  They stopped at a drive thru for frozen coffee en route.
Discussion: dailystab.com and Gabby Babble
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
TV Mogul Merv Griffin Dies at 82  —  Merv Griffin, whose talk show once rivaled that of Johnny Carson's and whose real-estate empire once rivaled that of Donald Trump's, has died.  He was 82.  —  He died of prostate cancer, according to the Associated Press citing a statement from his the family …
Discussion: Dlisted and Bumpshack.com
Jed Dreben / People.com:
Eva Longoria & Tony Parker Want Trilingual Kids  —  Newlywed Eva Longoria says that if she and husband Tony Parker have kids, the couple will teach them all three languages they collectively speak - English, Spanish and French.  —  "We will definitely do that - absolutely, absolutely!" …
Nancy Jo Sales / Vanity Fair:
"I'm with Her!"  —  For a happening guy with a clothing line or a music career, hooking up with a starlet like Paris, Nicole, or Lindsay takes fame to a whole new level.  On L.A.'s club scene, the author meets the boys who love the girls who love the spotlight.  —  L
Discussion: Dlisted and The Bosh
Ben Widdicombe / NY Daily News:
Ashton in the closet  —  Some surprised New Yorkers had a visit from a very special handyman on Wednesday.  —  Ashton Kutcher, who was researching a role, shadowed a closet installer from the Closet Factory — and did some of the work himself.  —  He made only one house call, says an insider …
Andra Varin / NY Daily News:
Angie will go back to ladies - ex  —  But Jolie says she's crazy for Pitt  —  Angelina Jolie says sexy star Brad Pitt has turned her into a one-man woman, but her former lesbian lover thinks it won't be "Girl, Interrupted" for long.  —  Despite reports that their romance is on the rocks …
X17 Online:
A Dawson's Creek Reunion?!  —  Ah, the good 'ol days ... when Katie Holmes was still an innocent little girl, Michelle Williams still had long hair, and James Van Der Beek was still cute ... Well, that's all over now!  But it doesn't mean some old friends can't get together and reminisce!
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!
Starpulse News Blog:
Jesse Metcalfe Back With Girls Aloud Singer?  —  Desperate Housewives star Jesse Metcalfe's relationship with Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle is reportedly back on after they were spotted together in Los Angeles on Friday.  —  The couple's 14-month trans-Atlantic relationship ended earlier …
Discussion: celebdirtylaundry.com
Veryvera / I'm Not Obsessed:
Hello Baby Alexander!  —  Naomi Watts looks so great!  I am so happy for her!  Here she is snuggling her little Alexander in a sling smiling for the cameras.  He is such a doll.  Click on the thumbnail below for a close up.
TMZ.com:
When Plinko Attacks!!  —  TMZ has learned that Drew Carey was injured today on the set of "The Price is Right."  —  Sources on the set tell TMZ that today during rehearsals "Price's" new host got his arm caught in a game with some sort of rotating device.  Wheel of misfortune!
Discussion: Gone Hollywood, Dlisted and MollyGood
Daily Mail:
Bare it like Beckham: David loses his shirt... and the match  —  David Beckham finally made his debut for LA Galaxy last night — but the only thing he won was the attention of female fans.  —  The 31-year-old stripped off his shirt after playing for just 21 minutes of football …
Discussion: Celeb Warship and Gabby Babble
TMZ.com:
David's "Screaming" Fit  —  Fun-lovin' David Arquette went from wacky to wacked, when he flipped out on paparazzi last night in front of Nobu.  The "Scream" star, who was there with wife Courteney Cox, was screamin' at paps who he claimed were blinding him and keeping him from being able to drive his car …
Molly / POPSUGAR:
Brad Returns To Chicago, Angelina's Big Ol' Smile  —  After a grueling day of jury duty (ha) in LA, Brad Pitt hopped back on a plane to meet up with Angelina in Chicago where she is filming Wanted.  The private jet travel must be reserved for when they've got their four kids with them …
Discussion: Allie Is Wired
Joy A / poponthepop.com:
Paris Hilton Got Her Boobs Did?  —  Paris Hilton was flaunting her big titties in some wonder bra bathing suit or other?  The heiress was mysteriously filling out the top of her plunging one-piece that she was rockin' outside her Malibu home.  Entourage's Adrian Grenier also kicked it with the infested slut.
X17 Online:
Britney And Alli Are Back!  —  Britney and Alli are full-on back together!  The two went wig shopping yesterday (though they didn't buy anything) and then hit up Carl's Jr. for burgers.  —  I've got two more stories coming on Brit ... she and Alli went to Staples office supply and Longs Drugs late …
Discussion: OH NO!!
 
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