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8:50 AM ET, January 18, 2008

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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: The AP Has Written Britney Spears' Obituary  —  The Associated Press began preparing Britney Spears' obituary within the past month, Usmagazine.com has learned.  —  “We are not wishing it, but if Britney passed away, it's easily one of the biggest stories in a long time,” AP entertainment editor Jesse Washington tells Us.
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X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE: Britney's Not Pregnant - Period!  —  Bloody hell!  What does it take to prove to people that Britney is NOT pregnant?!  We told y'all those pix of her shopping for pregnancy tests were a set up, but we've got the proof!!!  —  Check out the photographic evidence, if you dare!
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 …
Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Britney's Bizarre Comments from the Shower  —  During a strange radio interview with one of Britney Spears's friends on Thursday, the pop singer's voice suddenly came on the line, speaking from the shower.  —  “Get out, I'm naked, get out!"  Spears is heard telling pal Sam Lutfi as he carries …
Phil / Egotastic!:   Another Britney Spears Upskirt Sans Underwear
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  —  Lily Allen has suffered a miscarriage, her rep confirms to PEOPLE.  —  “She and her partner Ed Simons will be making no further comment,” the rep said in a statement.  “And we ask that their privacy be respected during this difficult time.”
Discussion: iVillage
Beth Hilton / Digital Spy:
Lily Allen suffers shock miscarriage  —  Lily Allen has suffered a miscarriage, it has been confirmed.  —  She lost the baby after her return to the UK following a break in the Maldives with boyfriend Ed Simons.  —  The 22-year-old announced last month that she was expecting her first child with the Chemical Brothers star.
Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
Lily Allen Suffers Miscarriage  —  British singer Lily Allen, 22, has suffered a miscarriage, her rep tells Usmagazine.com.  —  “We can confirm that Lily Allen has suffered a miscarriage,” Allen's rep says.  “She and her partner Ed Simons will be making no further comment and we ask …
Discussion: OH NO!! and Allie Is Wired
Just Jared:
Pierce Brosnan is Shirtless, Wife in Bikini  —  Former James Bond Pierce Brosnan and his wife Keely Shaye Smith go for a dip in the ocean in Kauai, Hawaii on Wednesday.  —  Pierce, 54, was seen shirtless on the beach horsing around with a little boy (not his son Dylan or Paris).
Discussion: OH NO!!, THE RAD REPORT and Holy Candy
Page Six:
Paltrow hubby attacks fotog  —  CHRIS Martin, lead singer of Coldplay and hot-tempered hubby of Gwyneth Paltrow, was caught on videotape attacking a photographer while leaving Mount Sinai Hospital with his sickly spouse this week.  A pale Gwyneth, who'd been hospitalized overnight …
Johnny Dodd / People.com:
Daniel Baldwin & His Wife Have a Girl  —  Daniel Baldwin and his wife, Joanne Smith-Baldwin, have welcomed a daughter, PEOPLE has learned exclusively.  —  Avis Ann Baldwin was born Thursday at 12:59 a.m. at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.  She weighed in at 7 lbs. 10 oz.
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.
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!
Dave McNary / Variety:
DIRECTORS MAKE DEAL  —  DGA reaches tentative deal with AMPTP  —  The DGA's reached a tentative three-year deal with the AMPTP with key advances in jurisdiction and payment for programming on the Internet.  —  “Two words describe this agreement — groundbreaking and substantial,” …
David Caplan / People.com:
Britney Spears to Host Beverly Hills Party  —  Britney Spears will host a party, The Scandinavian Style Mansion, at a private residence in Beverly Hills on Feb. 16, PEOPLE has learned.  —  Britney last hosted the event - at which Scandinavian brands are showcased - on Dec. 1.
Discussion: iVillage and Faded Youth Blog
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.
Discussion: CelebWarship and Perez Hilton
Merle Ginsberg / Fashion Week Daily:
A Shoe Fetish Feast  —  Salma Hayek & Edmundo Castillo toast Sergio Rossi's new L.A. store  —  (LOS ANGELES) Salma Hayek held court in five-inch Sergio Rossi black patent leather and silk heels Wednesday night, announcing to her dinner guests, “These are the only shoes that don't hurt my feet!
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Kcampbell / PageSix.com:
Owen's Pipe Dream  —  We don't know if Owen Wilson is a big Weezer fan, but he certainly has no problem with getting himself a hash pipe.  —  Looking a lot healthier since his suicide attempt a few months ago, and because it had to be 4:20 somewhere in the world, The Wedding Crashers star …
Discussion: X17 Online and Hot Momma Gossip
Phil / Egotastic!:
Natalie Imbruglia Bikini Pictures  —  Well, these Natalie Imbruglia bikini pictures are a nice surprise.  The Australian one-hit wonder from back in the '90s showed off her still impressive physique while on holiday.  I honestly have no idea what Natalie Imbruglia has been doing for the last 10 years …
 
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Sigh......  Thanks to an excellent photographer, tons of make-up …
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple reports Q4 revenue from Services, which includes the App Store, Apple TV+, and Apple Music, up 12% YoY to $24.97B, a new quarterly record, but below est.

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