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1:15 PM ET, October 18, 2007

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People.com:
Britney's New Lyrics Reveal Heartbreak Over K-Fed  —  While the problems between Britney Spears and Kevin Federline play out in the courts, it appears the pop star plans to expose - very publicly - some of the frustration she felt in her former marriage.  —  A source tells PEOPLE that …
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Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Another Day, Another Britney Custody Hearing
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
Natalie Trombetta / Daily Mail:
Skeletal Joely Richardson's latest red carpet shock  —  As Joely Richardson stepped on the red carpet in a daring backless gown, there was not doubt her intention was to dazzle guests with a glamorous look.  —  Instead, the crowd stared in shock at the sight of her exposed ribcage, sunken face and frighteningly thin arms.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, WOW Report and Felt Up
Starpulse News Blog:
Claire Danes Has Been In Therapy For 22 Years  —  Stardust actress Claire Danes has undergone therapy for the past 22-years, in a bid to overcome her neurosis.  The 28-year-old first began therapy at the tender age of six - when her parents discovered she was afraid of her imaginary friends.
Discussion: A Socialite's Life and The Blemish
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Times of India:
Fair weather Danes  —  The Stardust actress is rarely happy with her scenes and believes her performance depends on the climate.  —  Claire Danes can only act when the weather is 'just right'.  The Stardust actress is rarely happy with her scenes and believes her performance depends on the climate.
Discussion: Dlisted and Holy Candy
TMZ.com:
Ellen's Last Words on Iggy — Stop the Violence!  —  After pleading over the airwaves for Iggy the Dog for the past few days, Ellen DeGeneres is giving her final statement about the situation.  —  After her usual dance onto the set of her talk show, a somber DeGeneres told the audience …
Discussion: Spilled Inq and Cele|bitchy
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Jill Lawless / Associated Press:
Actress Deborah Kerr dies at age 86  —  LONDON - Deborah Kerr, who shared one of Hollywood's most famous kisses and made her mark with such roles as the correct widow in "The King and I" and the unhappy officer's wife in "From Here to Eternity," has died.  She was 86.
Marla Lehner / People.com:
Ryan Gosling Consoled Fans After Rachel McAdams Split  —  Ryan Gosling says his Notebook costar Rachel McAdams was "one of the great loves of my life" - but when the couple split several months ago, he ended up consoling fans.  —  "Women are mad at me," Gosling, 26, tells GQ magazine in its November issue.
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Quote of the Day — Ryan Gosling Melts Our Hearts
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New York Post:
FAN'S AGONY  —  SECONDS before the lights dimmed at the Cinema Society's screening of "Gone Baby Gone," the director, Ben Affleck, was, well, gone.  "I'm going to go watch the game," we heard him whisper just before he slipped out of the packed IFC Center to see his...
EW.com:
The Confessions of Carrie Underwood  —  As she releases her sophomore CD, ''American Idol'''s best-selling (and very private) singer talks candidly about those awards-show scandals, country music's ''haters'' — and nosy Victoria's Secret shoppers  —  This much we know about Carrie Underwood:
Starpulse News Blog:
Lindsay Lohan Hires Ex-Israeli Army Tough Guy  —  Lindsay Lohan is getting serious about her security - she's hired an ex-Israeli Army specialist as her new henchman.  The star now has a mean guy fronting her security detail, so she can keep paparazzi at bay while she's out shopping or partying.
TMZ.com:
Lohan's New Boytoy — Their Special CONnection  —  Lindsay Lohan's new rehabbarific boyfriend has a lot in common with Lindz — he's been busted for DUI and drugs!  Isn't it lovely that they're recovering together!  Good for them!  —  TMZ obtained this mugshot of Riley Giles …
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Ben Widdicombe / NY Daily News:
First-time director Affleck ducks out of his movie's premiere  —  Ben's nerves?  'Gone'  —  Gone Baby Gone" could have described first-time director Ben Affleck, who ducked out of the film premiere Tuesday to watch his beloved Red Sox lose to the Cleveland Indians.  (Boo-hoo, right?)
Discussion: A Socialite's Life, Jossip and Defamer
Jed Dreben / People.com:
Scrubs Star John C. McGinley and Wife Expecting a Baby Girl  —  Scrubs star John C. McGinley and wife Nicole Kessler will welcome a new member of their family in the new year.  —  "We're having a baby!" a beaming McGinley, 48, announced exclusively to PEOPLE at Wednesday's Scrubs Season 7 …
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
OK! Magazine:
Why Doesn't Disney Have Vanessa's Back?  —  After OK! exclusively broke the story Wednesday morning that Vanessa Hudgens had been given the boot from the upcoming High School Musical 3 by Disney, the teen star's personal publicist (not a Disney employee) seemed to magically appear …
Just Jared:
Hayden Panettiere Welcomes Christian Louboutin  —  Hayden Panettiere looks glam in a black silk skirt and a white halterneck at the Saks Fifth Avenue cocktail party welcoming French shoe designer Christian Louboutin to the West Coast at 'S' bar in Hollywood on Wednesday.
Discussion: OH NO!! and Glitterati Gossip
Myrddin Gwynedd / New Zealand Herald:
Blog: Brad Pitt the stripper, Jolie's family turmoil  —  The latest wicked whispers indicate that Brad Pitt used to be a stripper.  —  The Hollywood heartthrob - now hooked up with the ridiculously beautiful Angelina Jolie with four kids in tow - used to be part of a raunchy club called …
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
Ent Lawyer / Crazy Days and Nights:
The Truth Or As Close As You Can Get On A Gossip Blog  —  If this were a self-promoting, hey look at me now kind of blog, I would probably have had headlines that said Exclusive, and been all breathless.  In all honesty, does it really matter?  Someone will probably copy and paste …
Discussion: Dlisted
 
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