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2:35 PM ET, January 18, 2008

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Dr. Phil says he regrets statement on Britney  —  LOS ANGELES — Phil McGraw says his recent visit to Britney Spears in the hospital was appropriate.  His only regret: issuing a statement about it.  —  “Was it helpful to the situation?  Regrettably, no. It was not, and I have to acknowledge that and I do …
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TMZ.com:
Phil Still Thinks Brit Visit Was OK
Discussion: Yeeeah!
Cele|bitchy:
Photo of Fat Eminem  —  Photo courtesy of the National Enquirer  —  Eminem suffered a health scare over the holidays and was hospitalized for complications from pneumonia along with heart problems that may have been related.  He was reported to have gained a lot of weight and to now be over 200 pounds.
Discussion: The Blemish and WOW Report
Courtney Rubin / People.com:
Amy Winehouse Shouts ‘I Love You’ to Jailed Husband  —  Dispelling rumors of an impending divorce, Amy Winehouse declared her devotion to incarcerated husband Blake Fielder-Civil Friday.  “I love you handsome, you gorgeous one,” she shouted across the packed courtroom as he was led back to jail.
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Laura Roberts / Daily Mail:
Dishevelled and unsteady Amy Winehouse helped into court for husband Blake's hearing
Discussion: POPSUGAR and L.A. Rag Mag
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Amy Winehouse Screams “I Love You” to Jailed Husband
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and poponthepop.com
New York Post:
TOM IN GROUND ZERO TANTRUM  —  TOM Cruise brands federal officials “liars” and takes credit for saving the lives of hundreds of supposedly poisoned workers at Ground Zero in a wacky new Scientology video.  —  In the promotional tape, the star states, with a scary gleam in his eye …
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Sara McCorquodale / Daily Mail:
Wardrobe disaster: Fergie forgets to look in the mirror before stepping onstage  —  She may have sold millions of records and have assistants to ensure she looks flawless, but The Black Eyed Peas singer Stacy “Fergie” Ferguson can still have a wardrobe malfunction.
Gordon Smart / The Sun:
Lily Allen has lost her baby  —  The singer, 22, had a miscarriage after returning from a romantic holiday with boyfriend ED SIMONS, 37.  A source said: “They are in a state of shock."  —  In shock ... Lily Allen and  —  Ed are distraught  —  Xposure  —  The heartbroken singer …
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Karen Salkin / People.com:
Lily Allen Suffers Miscarriage
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Miley Cyrus on Britney: ‘She Needs Help’  —  Miley Cyrus is speaking out about Britney Spears, offering her advice to the troubled young star.  —  “I think it's so crazy and I think that she needs help,” Miley told “Extra” last night at the premiere of “Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert 3D.”
TMZ.com:
Britney's Multiple Personality Disorder  —  Sources are now painting a very disturbing picture of Britney Spears, or whoever she happens to be at any given moment.  —  We're told the whole British accent thing — well, it's more than an accent.  Britney has multiple personalities, including …
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: The AP Has Written Britney Spears' Obituary
TMZ.com:
Double Oh No!  —  Pierce Brosnan and his gorgeous wife, Keely Shaye Smith, had a whale of a time on the island of Kauai on Wednesday.  —  Pierce was also spotted horsing around in the sand with one of his sons.  This family clearly has a lot of love to give.  —  See Also
Discussion: Love B. Scott
TMZ.com:
Pam No Longer Pregnant  —  TMZ has learned the divorce between Pam Anderson and Rick Salomon has just gotten less complicated, because Anderson is no longer pregnant.  —  As we first reported, a then-pregnant Anderson filed for divorce last month, but briefly reconciled with Salomon.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
Britney is her own best publicist  —  Plus: Behind Eddie Murphy's split; weekend box office prediction  —  Britney Spears is responsible for the publication of the “personal” photos of her and her kids that have found their way into the pages of OK!  Magazine for two weeks running.
Extra:
Brit Gets Canned from New Movie  —  Britney Spears won't be coming to a movie theater near you anytime soon.  —  The troubled starlet has been canned from the new flick, “Memoirs of a Medicated Child,” reps for the film tell “Extra."  —  Brit, who starred in the 2002 movie “Crossroads,” …
Hollie McKay / Fox News:
Pop Tarts: Sarah Michelle Gellar Knows Loneliness, Calls America ‘Gluttonous’  —  LOS ANGELES — She may have spent several years slaying vampires as Buffy, however, it seems Sarah Michelle Gellar has had to battle more demons off-screen than on.  —  “I have experienced first-hand …
Discussion: Lifeline Live
Cindy Adams / New York Post:
EVERYTHING ROSIE COMIN' UP  —  MUST be something in the water in the Broadway Theater District be cause what's growing up around there suddenly is a crop of one-person shows.  Tovah Feldshuh's working on one.  Will Ferrell's working on one.  Val Kilmer's working on one.
TMZ.com:
Brad Renfro — The Last Tattoo  —  Brad Renfro died this week at the age of 25.  The L.A. County Coroner tells TMZ Brad had a freshly inked tattoo across his back, that read, “F*CK ALL Y'ALL (asterisk added).  Possibly a clue to Brad's dark mood in the final days.  —  Renfro got the tattoo on Sunday.
Discussion: Us Weekly and CelebWarship
Phil / Egotastic!:
Eva Mendes Nipple Slip and Side Boob Galore!  —  Eva Mendes's breasts seem to have been the topic of conversation on this French talk show she appeared on.  While I do speak French, I don't speak “screen cap” so I can only imagine what they're talking about, but since she is basically opening her shirt …
Discussion: Geno's World
Michael K / Dlisted:
Not Suri  —  Wow, here's one of Tom Cruise's kids and it's not Suri.  I was beginning to think Tom banished Connor and Isabella to his Scientology safehouse.  Tommy brought his son out last night for dinner in Los Angeles.  It's Connor's Birthday.  Connor doesn't even live with Tom!
Discussion: Jezebel and Javno
 
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