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TMZ.com:
Eva Mendes in Rehab — TMZ has learned Eva Mendes is in Utah battling a substance abuse problem. — We're told the “Ghost Rider” star is at the famous Cirque Lodge, near Sundance. The Lodge, which treated Lindsay Lohan and other stars, is one of the most respected treatment facilities in the country.
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Jwieselman / PageSix.com:
Eva Mendes in Rehab — PageSix.com has confirmed that Eva Mendes has entered a rehab facility to attend to some “personal issues.” — “Eva has been working hard for the past year and made a positive decision to take some much-needed time off to proactively attend to some personal issues that …
New York Post:
VERGE OF TROUBLE — KIRSTEN Dunst's strange ways have tongues wagging that she's “on the verge of a breakdown.” The starlet came late, left early, and “acted erratic” during a recent event at Sundance, according to insiders. The source added that friends of the actress...
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Sgeneroso / PageSix.com:
Dunst on Verge of Trouble — KIRSTEN Dunst's strange ways have tongues wagging that she's “on the verge of a breakdown.” The starlet came late, left early and “acted erratic” during a recent event at Sundance, according to insiders. The source added that friends of the actress made apologies …
Ewolff / PageSix.com:
50 Cent Makes Paris Cry! — It's her party and she'll cry if she wants to. — During his performance at the Paris Hilton-hosted pre-Super Bowl party for 944 magazine last night, 50 Cent gave a shout out to Paris, who then started singing in the front row.
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Lutfi: Helping Britney a “Moral Obligation” — No one else may understand why he has given Britney Spears his undivided attention, but manager Sam Lutfi hasn't given it a second thought. — When it comes to being by Spears' side during this obvious time of need, Lutfi exclusively told E! …
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TMZ.com:
Brit Could Be Involuntary Commitment Candidate — Sources at UCLA Medical Center tell TMZ Britney Spears has been classified as “G.D.” — Gravely Disabled. That is a huge and dangerous deal. That means the patient is unable to take care of basic needs, such as the acquisition of food, clothing or shelter.
Tiffany McGee / People.com:
Britney Treated By ‘Caring, Concerned’ Therapist — The psychiatrist who hospitalized Britney Spears is a highly respected therapist known for her compassion, a former colleague tells PEOPLE. — “She's an excellent clinician and an excellent psychiatrist,” says Harold Young …
Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:EXCLUSIVE: Lynne Spears Shocked Britney Had “Deteriorated to This Level”
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Richard Luscombe / Guardian:
Paparazzo quits in protest at Britney ‘hounding’ — When paparazzi have a crisis of conscience over the wellbeing of their celebrity prey, events have clearly reached a serious level. So it is with Britney Spears, the troubled pop star and America's favourite tabloid fodder …
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears Requests In-N-Out Burger at Hospital — Britney Spears' parents, Lynne and Jamie, spent the entire day with their daughter following an early morning intervention Thursday. — They arrived at UCLA Medical Center around 11 a.m. and left in separate vehicles around 8:35 p.m. shortly before visiting hours ended at 9 p.m.
Access Hollywood:
Courtney Love On Rehab, Buddhism & Britney — Images of Britney Spears strapped to a gurney in early 2008 shocked many, but she wasn't the first celebrity to have it happen to her. In 2004, rocker Courtney Love was also photographed handcuffed to a gurney, about to be committed for her own erratic behavior.
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Elizabeth Wolff / PageSix.com:
I'm On A Gurney...Strike A Pose! — Five years ago comparing Britney Spears to Courtney Love would have never crossed our minds. Now, we can't tell their photos apart. — Both train wrecks have been rolled out on gurneys, lost custody of their kids and ruined their music careers …
Mark Dagostino / People.com:
Star Jones's New Show Goes Off the Air — Star Jones's post-View television effort, The Star Jones Show, is going off the air by “mutual agreement” between her and TruTV, the network announced Thursday. — The live, 3 p.m. talk show, airing since September on the former Court TV …
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Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
J.Lo's hospital gowns to be couture — Plus: Star Jones getting truTV boot; sneak peek at Abdul's halftime show — Considering Jennifer Lopez has spent the bulk of her pregnancy swaddled in Roberto Cavelli, it shouldn't come as a huge surprise that the mom-to-be is planning on going couture during her stay on the maternity ward.
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE FIRST LISTEN! Heidi Montag's New Single — Heidi Montag is one step closer to fulfilling her dream of pop stardom. — The Hills star, 21, has dropped her new single, “Higher.” Theron Feemster produced it. — The track is available at iTunes on Tuesday.
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X17 Online:
Alli Denied? — With Britney spears currently confined to the UCLA Medical Center, it's certainly a relief to know that her friends are still looking out for her - like Alli Sims! — We caught Britney's former assistant stopping by UCLA yesterday for a quick visit.
New York Post:
LA HEAT CANS LEDGER TAPE — THE video that shows Heath Ledger doing drugs at the Chateau Marmont two years ago was pulled from last night's “Entertainment Tonight” because of pressure drummed up by Michelle Williams' reps at ID public relations, who sent out a mass e-mail Wednesday asking …
Daily Mail:
Fears grow for ‘dehydrated’ Amy Winehouse after she's put on a drip in hospital — Amy Winehouse is on a hospital drip after becoming dangerously dehydrated as she went “cold turkey” from drugs. — The singer, 24, who was recently shamed in a video that apparently showed her smoking crack cocaine …
TMZ.com:
“Grey's” Star Checked In to UCLA Psych Ward — TMZ has learned actor Justin Chambers, Dr. Alex Karev on “Grey's Anatomy,” checked himself in to the psych ward at UCLA Medical Center this week. Yes, it's the same place ... His rep confirmed to TMZ that Chambers checked in on Monday and checked out yesterday.
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Marisa Laudadio / People.com:Source: Kevin ‘Wants Britney to Get Better’
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Jay Bird / Cele|bitchy:
David Beckham gets naked Posh tattoo — There are few things that I consider to be less sexy than Victoria Beckham. She looks like a fencepost that someone's tied two unsightly balloons onto in an effort to alert people to a birthday party inside the house. Looking at her makes me want cake and pin the tail on the donkey.
