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1:40 PM ET, January 8, 2008

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Daily Mail:
Britney's flash - and a liaison with ANOTHER photographer  —  Some have cruelly called her turbulent life a car crash and now it seems Britney Spears' can add motor troubles to her list of growing woes.  —  The volatile singer, whose silky camisole top was barely covering her cleavage …
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Us Weekly:
Report: Britney Spoke in a British Accent at Hospital  —  Entertainment Tonight is reporting that Britney Spears spoke with a British accent during her short stay at L.A.'s Cedars-Sinai Medical Center last Friday.  —  It isn't the first time she changed her voice.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Felt Up and CelebWarship
ETonline:
JUST IN: BRITNEY SPOKE WITH BRITISH ACCENT AT HOSPITAL  —  ET has the latest...  Sources tell ET that BRITNEY SPEARS spoke with a British accent during her stay at Cedars-Sinai hospital last Friday.  While DR. PHIL wouldn't comment on that during our exclusive interview with him …
E! Online:
Brit Slams Brakes on Weekend Romance  —  Exercising a bit of uncharacteristic caution (finally!), Britney Spears abruptly pulled the plug on her whirlwind weekend with paparazzo Adnan Ghalib and returned alone Monday to her Beverly Hills abode, a source close to Brit exclusively tells E!'s own Ryan Seacrest.
People.com:
Britney's (Latest) Wild Ride  —  First a meltdown, then a blowout.  —  After finally returning to her Studio City home from her forced hospitalization, Britney Spears ventured out in her car Monday evening, only to end up with a flat tire.  —  Driving her white Mercedes and accompanied by her assistant …
TMZ.com:
Eminem — Not Slim Anymore; Big Health Scare!  —  TMZ has learned Eminem was rushed to the hospital over the holidays.  —  We're told Em was taken to a Detroit-area hospital for a serious heart condition and severe pneumonia.  Sources tell TMZ Em's weight has ballooned to over 200 lbs.
Cele|bitchy:
Brad Pitt caught smoking joints with Steve O  —  Star Magazine has a doozy about how former pothead Brad Pitt was caught smoking a joint with Jackass star Steve O. It's covered in an article about how 44 year-old Pitt must feel old because he's getting Restalyne injections and working hard as a father to four kids.
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Kewgr / RADAR:
BRAD PITT MUSEUM DREAMS DEMOLISHED
Discussion: Ayyyy!
People.com:
Nicole Kidman Is Pregnant  —  Nicole Kidman and husband Keith Urban are expecting their first child, her rep confirms.  —  “The couple are thrilled,” Catherine Olim says in a statement.  —  For Kidman, this will be her third child.  She and her former husband, Tom Cruise adopted …
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Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Britney Toes the Line, LAPD Tows Car  —  Los Angeles (E! Online) - Britney Spears' long weekend just got a little bit longer.  —  On Monday night, shortly after the trouble-plagued pop star returned to her Studio City home for the first time since her brief hospitalization, Spears had yet another breakdown.
Discussion: The Bastardly
People.com:
Jamie Lynn Spears Pictured with GED Book  —  It looks like Jamie Lynn Spears is hitting the books.  —  The 16-year-old pregnant star was photographed in Hammond, La. on Friday carrying a GED book, used to study for a high school equivalency degree.  —  Spears, who announced last month …
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Us Weekly:
Jamie Lynn Spears' Zoey 101 Gets Ratings Bump  —  The news that Jamie Lynn Spears is pregnant has turned out to be a boom for Nickelodeon .  —  Last Friday's season finale of the kid network's Zoey 101, which stars Spears, garnered 7.3 million viewers - more than double the show's  —  normal viewership.
Discussion: The Superficial
Daily Mail:
Angelina Jolie shows she still has curves in the right places  —  In recent months fans have been concerned for Angelina Jolie's increasing weight loss.  Since the death of her mother last year, the beautiful actress has appeared gaunt and frail.  —  However they need worry no more …
Discussion: Lifeline Live and Bitten and Bound
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Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
Racy pics may be Britney's next debacle  —  Plus: Who's the better Affleck bro?  Kid Rock Waffle House brawl, continued  —  The Scoop  —  As if Britney Spears' close friends and family didn't have enough to worry about, those close to the pop star reveal they're also fearful that her new beau …
PR Newswire:
Red Light District to Distribute Joey Buttafuoco Sex Video  —  ‘Joey Buttafuoco: Caught on Tape’ Will Be Available to Consumers in February 2008  —  Red Light District, a leading production company that specializes in hard-core “gonzo” films, today announced it acquired the rights to distribute …
Discussion: Dlisted and WOW Report
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New York Post:
MARY JO SEETHES OVER AMY TAPE  —  AMY Fisher's hawking of her sex tape is making Mary Jo Buttafuoco sick.  “She's no Jenna Jameson, she's just a porn star [out] to make money.  She tried to kill somebody, and now you're making money off it,” the ex-wife of Joey Buttafuoco fumed to Steve Grillo on hardrockradiolive.com.
The Smoking Gun:
Seinfeld, Wife Sued Over Cookbook  —  Author files plagiarism, defamation claim against celebrity couple  —  An author today sued Jerry Seinfeld's wife for allegedly plagiarizing a cookbook she wrote and also accused the comedian of defaming her as a “wacko” during an interview with David Letterman.
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PR Newswire:
Cookbook Author Sues Jessica and Jerry Seinfeld for Copyright …
Discussion: Gone Hollywood and Dlisted
X17 Online:
Britney's Got Shock Value (NOW WITH VIDEO!)  —  Her music of choice for evening outings?  — Timbaland's “Shock Value,” of course!  —  So, here's what Brit talked about while our photog was driving her home:  —  “Can you take me to the Summit house, please?"  —  Then she hopped in and rode shotgun ...
Discussion: Best Week Ever
Daily Mail:
Pregnant Christina Aguilera shows off her HUGE baby bump in a tiny tight dress  —  Singer Christina Aguilera looked ready to burst as she enjoyed one of her last nights of freedom before the birth of her baby.  —  The heavily pregnant pop star was out in Santa Monica with her husband …
Discussion: MollyGood, Gawker and Bitten and Bound
X17 Online:
Britney's Rough Ride Recapped!  —  Just getting into the office?  Need a quick summary of Britney's latest escapade?  We've got you covered!  —  Britney seemed happy enough when we bumped into her - alone except for her assistant Carla - out in Hollywood last night.
Discussion: Extra
 
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NY Daily News:
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TMZ.com:
Britney Suffers Another Breakdown
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New York Post:
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New York Post:
PORTABLE CHILD  —  KATE Moss is trying her hand at the …
Discussion: Celebrity Mound
Michelle Collins / Best Week Ever:
THE BEST THING EVER: Bride Gets a Wedding Cake Shaped Like Herself
Cher Tippetts / Entertainmentwise:
Jessica Alba Hits Out At Paparazzi
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Girls-on-Girls Go Wild for Paris Hilton!
Discussion: Defamer and The Hilton Files
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Athena Stavrou / The Independent:
More than 230 media industry professionals, including anonymous BBC staff, sign a letter accusing the BBC of bias favoring Israel in coverage of Gaza

Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
Conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt quits as a contributing columnist at WaPo, after abruptly leaving a Post live video event hosted by Jonathan Capehart

CNBC:
Sources: Greek media company Antenna Group is in early talks to acquire Time from Marc Benioff, who bought the magazine in 2018 for $180M

 
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