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How Britney's Second Psychiatric Hold Went Down — TMZ has broken story after story in the middle of the night, detailing the second commitment of Britney Spears that occurred in the last few hours. For all of you who have just logged on, here's a summary.
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Ken Lee / People.com:
Britney Spears Hospitalized Again for Evaluation — Britney Spears was hospitalized at UCLA Medical Center for a psychiatric hold early Thursday morning, after being transported by ambulance from her Studio City home around 1 a.m. — An LAPD source tells PEOPLE: “Spears was escorted by police and is on her way to get help.”
TMZ.com:
Britney Went Willingly — TMZ has learned the plan to get Britney into UCLA Medical Center had been hatched for days — it was aborted last night, but executed just minutes ago. — Back at her house, Britney's psychiatrist told her she was going to the hospital. Her response was, “Is something wrong?”
TMZ.com:
Britney Officially on Psychiatric Hold — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ a L.A. County Superior Court judge has just signed a “5150,” meaning Britney Spears is on a three-day psychiatric hold at the UCLA Medical Center. — We're told there is a “good possibility” that it will be extended to 14 days.
TMZ.com:
Bitter Fight Over Brit in Hospital — TMZ has learned there is a bitter fight underway as this story is published. It's taking place in the halls of UCLA Medical Center. As of right now Jamie and Lynne Spears have been told they are not calling the shots in making medical decisions on behalf of Britney.
Andrew Blankstein / Los Angeles Times:
Spears hospitalized for ‘mental health’ — In the second time in a month, the pop star has been physically removed from her home by police. — Los Angeles Police officers physically removed pop star Britney Spears from her home early today, placing the troubled celebrity on a “mental health evaluation hold,” authorites said.
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X17 XCLUSIVE - BRITNEY SUICIDE ATTEMPT?! — WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30TH, 10:45 P.M. PT - X17 RECEIVES REPORTS THAT BRITNEY HAS TRIED TO COMMIT SUICIDE. AN INSIDE SOURCE TELLS X17ONLINE EXCLUSIVELY THAT BRITNEY SPEARS' MOTHER LYNNE IS RUSHING TO BRITNEY'S BEVERLY HILLS HOME WHERE HER DAUGHTER IS NOW.
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Mary Margaret / People.com:
Source: Britney ‘More Comfortable’ in Latest Hospital Trip — An ambulance (with police escort) takes Britney Spears to UCLA Medical Center — Britney Spears's latest trip to the hospital appears to be turning out much differently this time: The pop star went willingly, and she's …
Jwieselman / PageSix.com:
EXCLUSIVE: Lynne Wants to Take Britney Home to Louisiana — Britney Spears' mother, Lynne, is planning to try and take her daughter home to Louisiana. — Following last night's intervention and subsequent hospitalization, Lynne has decided that she is taking Britney out of L.A. as soon as she's released from UCLA Medical Center.
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Britney Spears Hadn't Slept Since Saturday, “There Was No Suicide Attempt” — A source close to Britney Spears tells Usmagazine.com her early morning trip to the hospital was " a carefully orchestrated intervention." — Lynne Spears — who arrived in L.A. Sunday night …
Jwieselman / PageSix.com:
Britney's Back In the Hospital! — Britney Spears was rushed …
Britney's Back In the Hospital! — Britney Spears was rushed …
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New York Post:
MICHELLE BOOTED DOPED HEATH — HEATH Ledger had become a regular user of cocaine and heroin in the past year, getting so high on drugs that an exasperated Michelle Williams was forced to boot him out of their Brooklyn home, The Post has learned. — “She couldn't take it any more.
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NY Daily News:
Heath caught on drug tape — A shocking video has surfaced showing a guilt-ridden Heath Ledger at a Hollywood drug party confessing to strangers he was a pothead for most of his life. — The dark and grainy tape shot at the Chateau Marmont hotel in Los Angeles was obtained by Australia's Channel 9 …
Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Paris Hilton and Elisha Cuthbert Seen Making Out — Paris Hilton and actress Elisha Cuthbert were “all over each other and making out” at New York's Tenjune club Tuesday night, a source tells Usmagazine.com. — “Who knew?” says the source of the unlikely pairing.
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PARIS PUCKERS UP WITH GALS — ATTENTION-starved Paris Hilton has evidently run out of men to smooch with and is moving on to women. Revelers at Tenjune in the Meatpacking District Tuesday night spotted a partying Paris “making out” with “24” star Elisha Cuthbert.
Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
Aguilera, baby won't share cover with Richie — Plus: Ted Kennedy's first-lady garb; John Edwards makes the cuddle poll — Don't expect to see a photo of Christina Aguilera's baby on the cover of any magazines this week. Sources say that after months of negotiating, a deal between Aguilera and OK! …
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Daily Mail:
Jim Carrey's brave bungee-jump stunt for latest movie — Actor Jim Carrey bravely bungee jumped off a bridge over a canyon for his new film. — The star decided to perform his own stunt and even managed to stay in character to make a scripted phone call despite hanging upside down on a rope.
New York Post:
PRAY FOR FARRAH — IT'S not looking good for Farrah Fawcett. During a party to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Nikki Haskell's StarCaps, Ryan O'Neal told friends his former love had just gone to Germany to treat a huge tumor in her liver. Other friends say Fawcett...