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7:00 PM ET, January 16, 2008

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Associated Press:
Eddie Murphy & Tracey Edmonds Split  —  Just two weeks after their wedding, Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds have split, according to People.  —  The couple tied the knot on New Year's Day on a private island near Bora Bora in French Polynesia.  —  They began dating fall 2006 and were engaged in July.
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People.com:
Eddie Murphy, Tracey Edmonds Suddenly Split  —  Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds have called it quits just two weeks after their intimate wedding, PEOPLE has learned exclusively.  —  “After much consideration and discussion, we have jointly decided that we will forego having a legal ceremony …
Perez Hilton:
Over Already!  —  Eddie Murphy and his new wife Tracey Edmonds have split up, People magazine reports on their new cover.  —  The pair got married just two weeks ago!!!!  —  We have a feeling this may something to do with money (or lack of it).  —  Murphy and Edmonds tied the knot …
TMZ.com:
Tracey and Eddie Split — After Two Weeks!
Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Britney Spears' Best Friend Alli Sims: “She's Not Crazy”  —  Britney Spears' cousin and former assistant Alli Sims says the troubled pop star is “not crazy,” but she's worried about the singer's new beau, paparazzo Adnan Ghalib.  —  Despite paid offers to dish on Spears, Sims has stayed out of the fray.
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Britney Spears / Access Hollywood:
Is Britney Spears Pregnant Again?  —  While images of Britney Spears and new pal Adnan Ghalib apparently shopping for pregnancy tests at a pharmacy have sent the baby bump rumor mill into a frenzy, a source close to Britney tells Access Hollywood it's all a joke.  —  “It's all bull***t.
Discussion: Dlisted, Perez Hilton and OH NO!!
Perez Hilton:
Is Britney Really Pregnant Again???
Discussion: Us Weekly and That Other Blog
Alissa R / Us Weekly:   Friend: Britney Spears Is Not Pregnant
TMZ.com:
Psychology Board Investigates Dr. Phil  —  TMZ has obtained a copy of a complaint against Dr. Phil which was lodged with the California Board of Psychology, alleging the TV doc was illegally practicing without a license when he paid a visit to one Britney Spears.
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The Superficial:
Dr. Phil investigated by psychology board
Discussion: Gabby Babble
TMZ.com:
Is Spade Going to Be a Daddy?  —  TMZ has learned that a 22-year-old Playboy Playmate is claiming that David Spade is the father of her unborn child.  Holy Jamie Lynn!  —  Jillian Grace, Miss March 2005, is alleging that she had a relationship with the comedian, resulting in her becoming pregnant.
Now Magazine:
SHOCK BLAKE FIELDER-CIVIL ASKS AMY WINEHOUSE FOR DIVORCE  —  Singer's dad Mitch claims son-in-law issued marriage threat  —  Amy Winehouse's hubby Blake Fielder-Civil has asked her for a divorce.  —  The singer's dad Mitch claims his son-in-law said he was ready to call it a day during a recent spat with Amy.
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Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
Ashley Olsen and Jared Leto Make Out!  —  New year, old love!  —  Ashley Olsen, 21, and Jared Leto, 36 — who dated briefly in 2005 — turned heads while holding hands at the Art of Elysium gala in L.A. on Jan. 12, Us Weekly reports in its latest issue, on newsstands now.
Jarett Wieselman / PageSix.com:
First Look: Clay in ‘Spamalot’  —  Clay Aiken will be hitting the Broadway stage for the first time on January 18 when he begins his stint playing Sir Robin in Monty Python's Spamalot.  While Clay admitted to Newsweek that he wasn't all that familiar with the show prior to signing on …
Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Trista Sutter Debuts Her Shocking New Bikini Body After Struggle to Get in Shape  —  After just five months of dedicated dieting and exercise, Trista Sutter has met her weight-loss goal of shedding all 30 pregnancy pounds.  —  In the new issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands now …
Howard Breuer / People.com:
Brad Renfro's Former Lawyer: ‘We All Failed’  —  An autopsy is planned for Thursday to determine what caused troubled actor Brad Renfro's untimely death, Los Angeles County coroner officials tell PEOPLE.  —  Meanwhile, his former lawyer spoke out, saying the news left her in tears.
TMZ.com:
Coroner on Ike: Coke Is It!  —  Ike Turner died of an accidental cocaine overdose, the San Diego County Coroner revealed today.  —  Paul Parker, Chief Investigator at the Medical Examiner's Office, said, “We are listing that he abused cocaine, and that's what resulted in the cocaine toxicity.”
Sean Borg / PageSix.com:
Baby Fairplay Born  —  Just what the world needs: another Fairplay.  —  Survivor star Jonny Fairplay and his fiance, former Top Model contestant Michelle Deighton, welcomed their first child this morning, a daughter they named Piper Addison.  Both mom and baby are doing well.
Nick Denton / Gawker:
Church of Scientology Claims Copyright Infringement  —  The Church of Scientology, and Tom Cruise, the organization's most prominent evangelist, are both notoriously litigious.  The sect's founder, science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard, wrote in a 1955 magazine article …
Phil / Egotastic!:
Audrina Partridge Upskirt Pictures  —  Oh, Audrina Partridge.  She's the super-cute, yet super-boring girl from The Hills.  She dates the reject losers on The Hills, and spends much of her time bearing the brunt of Lauren Conrad and Heidi Montag's frustrations.
Discussion: Geno's World
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
George Clooney on Angelina Pregnancy Rumors: “I Don't Think So”  —  George Clooney is shrugging off rumors that Angelina Jolie is expecting.  —  “I have no idea.  I don't think so,” he told Usmagazine.com at the 2007 National Board of Review Awards in NYC Jan. 15.  “I haven't heard anything.”
Elizabeth Wolff / PageSix.com:
Fan Begs Katherine to Quit  —  Water-cooler bets are on: how long 'til the Nicoderm endorsement deal?  —  When Katherine Heigl arrived at Kennedy airport in New York City last night, she was met with a swarm of fans and photographers but it was one lucky chap who stood out.
Discussion: TMZ.com and dailystab.com
 
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