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3:40 PM ET, August 27, 2007

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TMZ.com:
Britney Targeted in Child Abuse Investigation  —  TMZ has learned Britney Spears is being investigated for possible child abuse.  —  An unscheduled hearing was held today at L.A. County Superior Court.  Present — Britney's lawyer, Dennis Wasser, K-Fed's attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan …
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Noelle Hancock / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears' Parents Play Babysitter  —  Looks like Lynne and Jamie Spears are on grandparent duty!  —  The former couple, who divorced in 2002, took care of Britney Spears' sons, Sean Preston, 23 months, and Jayden James, 11 months, at Kevin Federline's house in Tarzana, California, on Friday.
Discussion: dailystab.com and OH NO!!
TMZ.com:
Britney Off the Hook in Doggy Mishap  —  The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has resolved its investigation into Britney Spears' dog, and has decided the popwreck did nothing wrong ... well, at least when it comes to her dog.  —  The president of the Los Angeles chapter …
Discussion: Gossip Rocks Forum and MollyGood
X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - Britney's Parents Babysitting
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
TMZ.com:
Owen Wilson Issues a Statement  —  TMZ has obtained the following statement from Owen Wilson:  —  "I respectfully ask that the media allow me to receive care and heal in private during this difficult time."
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Extra:
Update: Owen Wilson in 'Good Condition'  —  A spokesman for Cedars-Sinai tells "Extra" today that Owen Wilson is "in good condition" at the hospital.  —  But the question remains: what happened to the seemingly carefree funnyman?  —  On Sunday afternoon, police got a frantic 911 call from his Santa Monica home.
People.com:
Owen Wilson Hospitalized?  —  Owen Wilson's parents and brothers were seen at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Sunday night amid reports Wilson was hospitalized.  —  Santa Monica police issued a statement saying officers responded to a "medical assistance call" at a house on Wilson's street shortly after noon Sunday.
ABCNEWS:
Reports: Actor Owen Wilson Hospitalized  —  Actor Hospitalized After Possible Suicide Attempt, According to Various Reports  —  Actor Owen Wilson was transported by paramedics early Sunday afternoon to a California hospital after a possible suicide attempt, according to reports in Star magazine and the National Enquirer.
The Superficial:
UPDATE - Owen Wilson attempts suicide
Discussion: Pink Is The New Blog
TMZ.com:
Kate Hudson Mauled in Market
Discussion: Gabby Babble
TMZ.com:
Hulk Muscles Way to Crash Scene  —  A frantic Hulk Hogan got right to the scene of his son's extremely serious car crash last night, just moments after it happened.  —  WTVT has footage of the wrestler — clad in his usual tank top and bandana — talking with paramedics before his son Nick …
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Hulk Hogan's Injured Son Released from Hospital  —  Hulk Hogan's son Nick Bollea, seriously injured Sunday night after his car careened off the road and struck a 25-ft.-tall palm tree, has been released from St. Petersburg's Bayfront Medical Center in Florida, Entertainment Tonight reports.
The Smoking Gun:
Hogan Son's Heavy Foot
Discussion: Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Dancing With the Stars — Spoilers!  —  Aaron Carter — best known for taking his dates to the beach.  He should be dancing with the dermatologist!  —  if this is the lineup, then I'm not watching!  What a waste of airtime..ABC's got a good think going, and just like American Idol …
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Michael K / Dlisted:   What Is Gis Thinking?!  —  Gisele Bundchen's name has been …
Daily Mail:
Painfully thin Renee Zellweger continues her disappearing act  —  Renee Zellweger seems to have taken the old adage that you can never be too thin or too rich one step too far.  —  The Hollywood actress appears to have upped the ante on her reported 2-hour daily workouts to lose even more weight off her already tiny frame.
Discussion: Seriously? OMG! and Gabby Babble
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NY Daily News:
Add Zellweger to McCartney's let it be me list  —  Here's one fight we'd love to see: Renee Zellweger vs. Christie Brinkley.  —  Zellweger, 38, spent some animated face time with Beatle Paul McCartney on Saturday jamming to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
JJ's Blog:
Jake Gyllenhaal GAY!!  —  I received an e-mail last week that I decided to further investigate, regarding the sexuality of actor Jake Gyllenhaal.  The e-mail came from a man who is in the entertainment industry that has worked closely with Gyllenhaal and others.  Read the e-mail in "" below.
TMZ.com:
Nick's Mom Issues a Statement  —  TMZ has obtained a statement from the Linda Hogan, wife of Hulk and mother of Nick.  Her son was involved in a serious car accident in Florida on Sunday:  —  "My son Nick and a friend were involved in a car accident last night.
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Jessica Alba Tells Schoolyard Crush to 'Look at Me Now'  —  High School Musical 2 stars Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens took home a bevy of surfboards at Sunday night's Teen Choice awards, but Jessica Alba had the last laugh on her own grade-school tormentor.  —  "I would like to dedicate …
Janet Charlton / Janet Charlton's Hollywood:
KATIE HOLMES FORGOT HER FIRST CLASS MANNERS  —  Katie Holmes flew back (from Germany) via London on a British Airways first class flight alone recently, and she didn't make any friends onboard, according to another passenger.  An hour after take-off the flight attendant advised passengers …
Discussion: Hollywood Offender
New York Post:
OPRAH GIVES A BRIDE THE BLUES  —  WHAT Oprah wants, Oprah gets.  —  The talk-show queen is holding a star-studded fund-raiser for presidential wannabe Barack Obama on Sept. 8 at her $64 million estate near Santa Barbara, Calif., and she wanted out-of-town guests to be able to stay at the nearby San Ysidro Ranch.
PR Newswire:
New Ryan Seacrest Radio Program Launches In U.K.  —  LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ — For the first time in nearly 15 years, an American DJ will be syndicated throughout the U.K. and on London radio.  Premiere Radio Networks and GCap's One Network announced today the launch …
Discussion: Faded Youth Blog and Lifeline Live
New York Post:
ECHO OF BRITNEY  —  EVER-evolving Madonna might need more evolution.  At Thursday's "Pop Rocks" party at Club 13, the deejay excitedly announced he had an advance copy of the new Madonna song produced by Pharrell Williams for her next album.  "Everyone cheered and was excited …
 
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People.com:
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