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8:00 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.
Discussion: X17 Online, MSNBC, POPSUGAR and The Blemish
TMZ.com:
What an Idiot! Brit Puffs at the Pump
Discussion: Gabby Babble
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 …
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.
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:
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
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!.
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 …
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Vince Vaughn: Why My Relationship With Jen Aniston Ended  —  The Break-Up stars broke up more than a year ago, but Vince Vaughn says he remains close to Jennifer Aniston, 38.  —  “I have such a great friendship with Jennifer,” the actor, 37, confesses to Parade, out January 13.  “I still talk to her constantly.
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.
Sean Borg / PageSix.com:
Lauren Conrad Quits The Hills!  —  ....Well, kind of.  PageSix.com has learned that former Laguna Beach star Lauren Conrad is set to move out of her current Hills home for a stunning 2 million dollar, four bedroom, four bath mini-mansion on the Hollywood flats just off Sunset Boulevard.
 
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From Mediagazer:

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

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

 
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