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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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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Eva Mendes in Rehab — Eva Mendes checked into Utah's Cirque Lodge and has been in the facility, which deals with substance-abuse problems, for several weeks. — “Eva has been working hard for the past year and made a positive decision to take some much-needed time off to proactively attend …
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Brit's Parents Make Their Move in Court — TMZ has learned Britney Spears' parents are going to court right now — the courtroom that establishes conservatorship for people whose personal health and welfare is gravely at risk. — Jamie and Lynne Spears will appear at the County courthouse …
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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.
Mary Margaret / People.com:
Spears Family in a ‘Tug of War’ with Sam Lutfi — While Britney Spears sits in a darkened room at the UCLA Medical Center undergoing a psychiatric evaluation, those closest to her are caught in a public power struggle over who decides what is best for the troubled popstar.
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! …
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.
Us Weekly:
Michelle Williams Breaks Silence on Heath Ledger: “My Heart Is Broken” — Michelle Williams is speaking out for the first time since ex Heath Ledger's untimely death January 22. — “Please respect our need to grieve privately. My heart is broken,” Williams, 27, said in a statement released …
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Bob Tourtellotte / Reuters:
Michelle Williams says heart broken over Ledger — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In her first statement since the death of her former companion Heath Ledger, actress Michelle Williams said she is suffering from a broken heart and asked for privacy for her and daughter Matilda.
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 …
Los Angeles Times:
Spears' 12-police escort prompts call for paparazzi limits — Media and paparazzi swarm a car hoping for a shot of Britney Spears. She was not inside, but such image-seeking packs have prompted a councilman to call for a zone of clear space in public areas.
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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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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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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.
Mark Graham / Defamer:
Exclusive: Kirstie Alley's Lawyers Demand That ‘US Weekly’ Fire Writer Who Cracked A Scientology Joke — Defamer just managed to get our grubby mitts on a secret copy of a strongly-worded letter that “Actress” Kirstie Alley's legal team over at Goldman & Kagon recently sent to US Weekly.
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.
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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:
‘60 MINS.’ ROBBERY — STAHL PENTHOUSE IS HIT FOR 100G — A burglar posing as a construction worker broke into “60 Minutes” reporter Lesley Stahl's Upper West Side penthouse and carted off more than $100,000 worth of jewelry and electronics, police said. — The brazen bandit stole several …
