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10:20 PM ET, January 9, 2008

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TMZ.com:
Brit Naked Pics Shopped All Over Town  —  The photo agency that employs Britney's creepy BFF is denying reports that they are shopping around nude pics of Britney Spears.  But we've learned they most certainly are.  Pants on fire!!  —  TMZ has confirmed that the semi-nude pics of Brit Brit …
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Arotondo / PageSix.com:
REVEALED: Britney's Boyfriend's Wife  —  Adnan Ghalib's wife has come forward, denying any part in a rumored financial scam to snare Britney Spears.  —  AzLynn Berry, who is separated from the paparazzo now dating the faltering pop tart, has reportedly moved out of Los Angeles to escape …
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 …
TMZ.com:
Brit's Parents 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 …
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears' Aunt: “She Needs to Be on Suicide Watch”  —  Last Thursday night, Britney Spears' apparent mental illness — speculated to be anything from bipolar disorder to postpartum depression — was undeniable to the world.  —  “She needs to be on suicide watch,” her aunt, Chanda McGovern, tells Us Weekly in its latest issue.
TMZ.com:
What an Idiot! Brit Puffs at the Pump
Discussion: Gabby Babble
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie at Chuck E. Cheese's With the Kids  —  Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and their posse recently returned to his hometown of Springfield, Missouri.  —  On January 4, the clan — including Maddox, 6, Pax, 4, Zahara, 3, and Shiloh, 19 months — popped by the local Chuck E. Cheese's.
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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OK! Magazine:
World Britney Exclusive: “I Would Die For My Boys!”  —  The whole world watched last week as Britney Spears, locked inside her home with her youngest child, left even the most faithful fan questioning her ability to be a good parent to her two young boys, Sean Preston, 2, and 1-year-old Jayden James.
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 …
People.com:
R&B Singer Monica Welcomes a Baby Boy  —  Atlanta R&B singer Monica has another new man in her life: a baby boy, born Tuesday afternoon, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.  —  The little guy is still awaiting a first name, but his middle name has been chosen - it's Montez …
Discussion: A Hot Mess!
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Sonia Murray / Atlanta Music Scene:
Atlanta Baby Buzz  —  Congratulations to Grammy-winning Atlanta R&B singer Monica, who just had her second son Tuesday afternoon; and - as of this posting at least - he still doesn't have a first name.  —  His middle name is Montez, however, according to Monica's manager (and cousin) Melinda Dancil.
Jennifer Garcia / People.com:
John Mayer and Minka Kelly Quietly Split  —  John Mayer and Minka Kelly have quietly called it quits after a brief romance.  —  The musician, 30, and the 27-year-old Friday Night Lights actress split over a month ago, but are “still friends,” sources tell PEOPLE.
TMZ.com:
Pam to Rick — I'm Pregnant, Get Lost!  —  TMZ has learned the divorce between Pam Anderson and Rick Soloman is back on and Pam is pregnant!  —  You'll recall Anderson filed for divorce last month, but called it off just days later.  But sources tell TMZ she is now moving forward with the divorce …
TMZ.com:
Amy Winehouse Bombs As a Blonde  —  Who's that gorgeous blonde roaming the streets of London, England?  We don't know but, but we did get a photo of Amy Winehouse.
Discussion: Bitten and Bound
Charles Ornstein / Los Angeles Times:
State cites safety lapses at Cedars-Sinai  —  Regulators say the Los Angeles hospital put three children, including the newborn twins of actor Dennis Quaid, in immediate jeopardy of harm by giving them overdoses of a blood thinner.  —  Cedars-Sinai Medical Center placed pediatric patients …
Discussion: TMZ.com and Us Weekly
Michael K / Dlisted:
Don't Drink And Write  —  Last night was the People's Choice Awards which I heard was a sucky mess.  Unfortunately, I missed it.  Joaquin Phoenix won some award and he used several cards to give his speech in honor of the writer's strike.  Too bad he didn't spell his name right.
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!.
Phil / Egotastic!:
Natalie Portman Has Big Fake Breasts  —  If you've every wondered what it would be like if Natalie Portman had really big boobs, wonder no more.  But don't worry, Natalie didn't get breast implants.  But she did apparently stuff her bra real good for her role in the upcoming My Blueberry Nights.
 
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