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2:35 PM ET, January 9, 2008

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TMZ.com:
Brit's Parent Tried to Commit Her  —  TMZ has learned Britney's parents — especially her dad — have been earnestly trying for months to get her committed into a mental hospital for a bipolar disorder.  —  We know Jamie Spears in particular has felt since last summer that Brit was suffering …
X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - Adnan's Britney Pix Go For $57,000, NOT $5 Million!  —  Sources tell X17online exclusively that an Australian magazine has license the “semi-nude” photos of Britney, pitched by Adnan's agency Finalpixx, for $57,000.  It's a far cry from the $5 million they were asking …
Discussion: Gone Hollywood and OH NO!!
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears' Aunt: “She Needs to Be on Suicide Watch”
Discussion: POPSUGAR and MSNBC
Ken Lee / People.com:
Lawyer: Cops Issued Restraining Order Against Britney Spears  —  LAPD officers slapped Britney Spears with a temporary restraining order last Thursday night during her custody standoff, PEOPLE has learned exclusively.  —  Called an “emergency protective order,” it is enforced for five business days.
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Jen Heger / PageSix.com:
Britney's Scared to Seek Help  —  Britney Spears knows that she needs psychological help, but is afraid to seek treatment because she fears she will lose her kids forever, a source close to the pop star tells PageSix.com exclusively.  —  The insider reveals that the troubled singer's meltdown …
TMZ.com:
Spears Fam Attacks Phil: You Totally Betrayed Us!  —  Jamie and Lynne Spears slammed — and we mean slammed — Dr. Phil this morning, calling the way he handled his contact with Britney a betrayal, inappropriate and a total breach of their trust.  —  Spears family rep Lou Taylor told Meredith Vieira on the …
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Britney's Family: Dr. Phil Violated Trust  —  Dr. Phil (left) and Lynne Spears  —  Britney Spears's family is accusing Dr. Phil McGraw of violating their trust by making public statements about his hospital visit with the troubled pop star and his call for her to receive therapy.
Jarett Wieselman / PageSix.com:
Dr. Phil Betrayed The Spears Family  —  Lou Taylor, spokesperson for the entire Spears family except for Britney, appeared on The Today Show this morning and chatted with Meredith Viera about the inappropriate behavior Dr. Phil McGraw exhibited following his visit to see Britney Spears last week.
Discussion: NY Daily News and Love B. Scott
Bloom Blog:
Dr Phil, Britney Spears, Dr Drew, and Patient Privacy Law  —  The story is still unfolding on Dr. Phil's entry into the Britney Spears storyline, as TMZ is reporting today that Britney's parents, Jamie and Lynn Spears, appeared via their family representative on NBC's Today show to refute …
NY Daily News:
Will Smith boosting Scientology  —  Will Smith has joined the ranks of Hollywood power players actively recruiting for the Church of Scientology.  —  Big stars traditionally distribute “wrap presents” to crew members after completing a film.  His recent gift after wrapping next summer's comedy …
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Jennifer Lopez: Who Didn't Know I Was Pregnant?  —  Jennifer Lopez is amazed people were surprised when she finally unleashed the big secret and announced she was pregnant.  —  “I kind of feel like everybody knew anyway,” the singer tells Harper's Bazaar for its February issue.
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Lopez: I Don't Know if I'll Be a Working Mom  —  Time for some baby babble.  —  Two months after announcing her pregnancy at a Miami concert November 7, Jennifer Lopez — who is seven months along with twins — opens up to Harper's Bazaar in her first interview since sharing the happy news.
Discussion: Dlisted, Jezebel and MollyGood
Michael K / Dlisted:
Paula Abdul Is Bringing Crazy Back  —  Thank Jeebus Paula Abdul is bringing the crazy.  I'm a little burnt out from Brit Brit's insanity and somebody should takeover the crazy reigns just for a second.  Paula reportedly had a complete breakdown in the middle of the airport.
Discussion: Felt Up and I'm Not Obsessed
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Chad Sexington / RADAR:
PAULA ABDUL'S AIRPORT FLIP-OUT
Gavin Edwardsposted / Rolling Stone:
Johnny Depp Sings  —  After belting for the first time in “Sweeney Todd,” Depp rocks out on his life in music  —  Attend the tale of Johnny Depp: still Hollywood's most perverse superstar, he has followed up the family-friendly Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy with Sweeney Todd …
Discussion: Holy Candy
Daily Mail:
Ripped Rhydian: X Factor runner-up shows off his impressive physique on the beach  —  The X Factor runner-up Rhydian Roberts shows off his impressive rugby-toned physique on a Mexican beach.  —  Dressed in tight, black trunks, Rhydian echoed Daniel Craig's famous Bond scene in Casino Royale as he waded through the waves.
Discussion: Me-me-me.tv
OK! Magazine:
Tara Reid: “I'm Not Anorexic!”  —  Even when she's not making movies, Tara Reid is making headlines.  In recent weeks, tabloids have published photos of the suddenly slimmer actress, sparking rumors of an eating disorder.  —  “I'm not too thin,” Tara, 32, insists in an exclusive interview and photo shoot in the new issue of OK!.
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Rep: Jessica Simpson Will Not Attend Tony Romo's Next Game  —  Jessica Simpson won't be at Tony Romo's next game, her rep tells Usmagazine.com.  —  The singer faced criticism from Dallas Cowboys fans after she rooted on Romo at Texas Stadium December 16 when the Cowboys faced off against the Philadelphia Eagles.
 
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