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5:00 PM ET, December 12, 2007

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TMZ.com:
Britney In Deep S***  —  Sources tell TMZ Britney Spears is defying the legal process and has decided not to attend her deposition.  —  One source directly in contact with Britney tell us, "There's a million people outside of her house.  She can see all the other madness (presumably she's looking at our live streaming video).
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Ken Lee / People.com:
Britney Spears Skips Deposition Due to Illness  —  Spears and Federline  —  Britney Spears was unable to attend her court-ordered deposition Wednesday morning due to an illness, a lawyer for Kevin Federline announced.  —  "I was told of a general [medical] condition, and [Spears] …
Daily Mail:
The dirt on Britney: Miss Spears shows off her grubby hands  —  Britney Spears may have rarely clocked up a full day's work in recent times, but she's not above getting her hands dirty.  —  The dishevelled pop star was spotted with dark hair dye stains smeared across her palms after putting a brunette tint through her mane.
TMZ.com:
K-Fed's Attorney — "She Didn't Show!"  —  I'm sick y'all!  According to K-Fed's attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan, Britney Spears has some sort of medical condition or illness that prevented her from showing up to today's court-ordered deposition.  —  As for when another depo will happen, Kaplan wouldn't say.
Discussion: Holy Candy and POPSUGAR
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears Calls in Sick to Deposition  —  Britney Spears called in sick to a scheduled deposition in her custody battle with ex-husband Kevin Federline, his attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, said at a press conference Wednesday.  —  "Approximately 10 minutes after her council appeared …
Discussion: CelebWarship and poponthepop.com
New York Post:
UNHOLY BRITNEY  —  TALK about blasphemy - French producer Phillippe Rebboah wants Britney Spears to play the Virgin Mary in a new satire titled "Sweet Baby Jesus."  The producer told Us Weekly he plans to shoot the film in March, and that Spears is "reviewing the script."
popbytes:
OMG Y'ALL - DID BRITNEY SPEARS ELOPE?!?
TMZ.com:
TMZ is LIVE Outside Britney's Deposition
Discussion: The Gossip Fix
People.com:
Jessica Alba Is Pregnant  —  Jessica Alba is pregnant with boyfriend Cash Warren's child, her rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  "I can confirm that Jessica and Cash are expecting a baby in late spring, early summer," says rep Brad Cafarelli.  —  Alba, 26, has dated Warren, 28 …
New York Post:
PLAGUE OF FAME  —  Howard Stern says Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have "put a plague" on his Upper West Side block since they moved in temporarily while Garner completes a Broadway run in "Cyrano de Bergerac."  The shock jock complained on his Sirius radio show that packs of paparazzi stand outside …
Discussion: omg!, CelebWarship and E! Online
Ken / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Pamela Anderson and Rick Salomon to Star in Reality TV Series  —  Just two months after their Las Vegas wedding, Pamela Anderson and Rick Salomon are taking the next step in celebrity marriage: a reality show!  —  Sources tell Us Weekly in its new issue that the couple is developing …
Phil / Egotastic!:
Megan Fox Nipple Slip Pictures  —  If you're depressed about the news that Jessica Alba is pregnant, hopefully, this little gem should help cheer you up a bit.  After all, if a Megan Fox nipple slip can't make you feel better, nothing can.  Now, I have to admit, Megan did a pretty good job …
X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - "I Slept With Tony Parker!"  —  French top model Alexandra Paressant tells X17online exclusively that she had an affair with Mr. Eva Longoria!  —  Paressant (ex-girlfriend of soccer god Ronaldinho) tells X17 the two carried on a secret relationship for about two months …
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X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - "THE OTHER WOMAN" SPEAKS  —  Alexandra Paressant gave X17 the first, exclusive interview, by phone, about her relationship with Tony Parker and here's what we learned:  —  The top model recalls how during Eva and Tony's wedding on July 7, 2007, the NBA player was looking at her with a wandering eye.
Discussion: Crabbie's Hollywood
TMZ.com:
Charges Dropped Against Shia LaBeouf  —  TMZ was in a Chicago court today as misdemeanor charges were dropped against "Disturbia" star Shia LaBeouf.  Transformed!  —  Cops arrested LaBeouf last month outside a Walgreens, after workers repeatedly asked him to leave the store because he appeared drunk.
TMZ.com:
Ike Turner Has Died  —  TMZ has confirmed that music legend and the former Mr. Anna Mae Bullock has died.  He was 76.  —  Turner apparently died in his home in San Marcos, Calif., just outside of San Diego.  —  Sources close to the family tell TMZ he may have died in his sleep.  —  Story developing ...
New York Post:
MADONNA BOOTS YOGA CLASS  —  WHAT Madonna wants, Madonna gets.  The pop queen paid a visit to the Reebok Sports Club on Columbus Avenue Saturday morning for a yoga class.  According to a member of the class, when Madonna started talking to the instructor and he told her talking wasn't allowed …
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Named Us Weekly's Couple of the Year  —  Us Weekly has named Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Couple of the Year, almost three years to the date from his split from Jennifer Aniston.  —  And let's face it: The emotions stemming from that split make you either love them or hate them.
Daily Mail:
Bubbly blonde: Paris Hilton gets naked for a champagne ad  —  She's never been one for modesty, now Paris Hilton has bared all in a racy new ad campaign for her new champagne brand.  —  The socialite, who is showing posing provocatively in a desert setting, is covered in only in a layer of gold paint.
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Las Vegas Review-Journal:
NORM: Beckhams check bawdy side of LV  —  British soccer star David Beckham and his wife, Victoria, spiced things up Monday by sampling Sin City's bawdy side.  —  Spies say they spent three hours in a private room at Spearmint Rhino, an adult entertainment club often favored by celebrities.
 
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