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3:40 PM ET, November 8, 2007

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Ken Lee / People.com:
Lawyer: Britney Spears Missed 8 of 14 Drug Test Requests  —  Spears and Federline  —  Britney Spears did not respond to eight of 14 random drug test requests, Kevin Federline's attorney said in court Thursday.  —  Alleging the singer lives in a "parallel universe," lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan reminded …
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TMZ.com:
Brit's Lawyer to Judge — You're Not a Pop Star  —  Britney Spears' lawyer has just told the Commissioner in the custody case that he just don't understand what it takes to be a pop star.  —  As TMZ first reported, K-Fed's lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, went to court this morning …
Linda Marx / People.com:
It's Official: Jennifer Lopez Confirms Pregnancy  —  It's perhaps America's worst-kept secret - but after weeks of speculation, Jennifer Lopez finally confirmed her pregnancy Wednesday night during a Miami stop on her El Cantante Tour.  —  "Marc and I are expecting a baby!" the glowing singer announced to a shocked audience.
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Elaine De Valle / MiamiHerald.com:
JLo announces pregnancy as tour closes  —  Is she or isn't she?  —  Of course she is, couldn't you tell?  —  But just to make it official, Jennifer Lopez announced at the closing night of her concert series at Miami's AmericanAirlines Arena that yes, she and hubby Marc Anthony are going to be adding to their family.
Jose Lambiet / Palm Beach Post:
Rourke arrested in Miami Beach on DUI charge  —  Hollywood star Mickey Rourke was arrested in Miami Beach this morning.  —  The charge: DUI - on his baby-blue Vespa.  —  The star of Angel Heart and Sin City was booked at 9:30 a.m. at the Miami-Dade Pre-trial Detention Center in Miami and held on $1,000 bond.
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TMZ.com:
Mickey Rourke Busted ... on a Vespa!!  —  Actor Mickey Rourke was arrested for DUI this morning in Miami Beach, riding his blue-green Vespa.  Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man, is that you?!  —  Jose Lambiet of the Palm Beach Post broke the story this morning.
Discussion: Wizbang Pop!, OH NO!! and Holy Candy
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The Smoking Gun:
Priest Arrested For Stalking Conan O'Brien  —  Cops: Boston reverend harassed NBC talk show host for 14 months  —  A Boston Catholic priest was arrested last week for stalking Conan O'Brien over a 14-month-period.  According to New York police, Rev. David Ajemian, 46 …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Defamer and Gawker
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Conan O'Brien Stalked by Priest
Roryk / holymoly.co.uk:
DISASTER AVERTED  —  If you were incredulous at yesterday's news that Lily Allen would be the new face (and everything else) of lingerie specialists Agent Provocateur, you wouldn't have been alone.  Apparently it came as news to AP too.  According to Vogue, the third instalment of the ad campaign …
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Leigh Holmwood / Guardian:
Lily Allen to front BBC3 show
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Just Jared:
Rumer & Zoe Love Leg Grabbing  —  Rumer Willis puts the squeeze on fellow actress celebuspawn Zoe Kravitz at the DKNY Delicious Night fragrance launch party on Wednesday in New York City.  —  The twosome teased photographers with a night full of leg-grabbing and hugging.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Mark Cina / Us Weekly:
VIDEO: Grey's Anatomy's Cast Pickets with Writers on Strike  —  The cast of Grey's Anatomy, including Katherine Heigl, T.R. Knight, Ellen Pompeo, Patrick Dempsey and Justin Chambers, joined striking writers on the picket line outside L.A.'s Prospect Studios Wednesday.  —  See video below.
Discussion: poponthepop.com
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New York Post:
WHEN BILL MADE ROSIE WEEP  —  ROSIE O'Donnell says Bill Clinton had her bawling like a baby during an emotional chat in which the ex-president apologized for cheapening the Oval Office with his Monica Lewinsky sexcapades.  —  The sapphic supernova, doing stand-up at the New York Comedy …
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New York Post:
NOT SO SWEET  —  ANNIE Lennox lost some fans when she flipped them the bird Tuesday night at her concert at Cipriani Wall Street to benefit UNICEF.  After Sarah Ferguson introduced the former Eurythmics star, Lennox was well into her second song when people started...
Tim Nudd / People.com:
VIDEO: Kellie Pickler Breaks Down at CMA Awards  —  A song about her estranged mother leaves the performer in tears onstage  —  Video courtesy ABC  —  Kellie Pickler broke down crying during the CMA Awards on Wednesday night while performing "I Wonder," a song about her estranged mother, who abandoned her when she was 2.
Michael K / Dlisted:
Let's Run Over Some Paps!  —  This is pretty sad.  I'm actually excited that Brit Brit got a new car, because I was sick of looking at her old, beat up, dirty one.  I was even more sick of seeing those baby shoes and plastic pumpkins on the dashboard.  I do need help.
Discussion: Wendy Wayrad and Glitterati Gossip
The Superficial:
Jewel's boobs are, uh, shrinky?  —  Singer/songwriter Jewel attended the 41st Annual CMA Awards in Nashville last night.  We've secretly replaced Jewel's usual silicone-enhanced breasts with rapidly drying prunes.  Let's see if she notices...
Discussion: Gone Hollywood
Star:
Lauren & Heidi's Secret Meeting: Are They Friends Again?  —  It seems Lauren Conrad and Heidi Montag have put their differences aside and ended their celebrity feud.  The Hills stars were seen together the weekend before Halloween getting into Lauren's black Mercedes convertible …
Daily Mail:
Heather Mills gives Sir Paul's new romance her blessing: 'I wish you all the best'  —  Heather Mills may be in the grips of a bitter divorce with Sir Paul McCartney, but she insists she approves of his blossoming romance with Nancy Shevell.  —  In yet another appearance on GMTV this morning …
Discussion: Dlisted and Blog of Hilarity
Tim Nudd / People.com:
VIDEO: Damon Wayans Stuns the Ladies on The View  —  Video courtesy ABC  —  Damon Wayans riled up the ladies on The View Wednesday morning by saying he had no issue with Don Imus for using the phrase "nappy-headed ho's" and suggesting women should get back to fulfilling men's "basic needs" - like cooking for them.
 
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Megan Lynn / Us Weekly:
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