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Britney Court Blow-By-Blow — Here are the headlines from today's court hearing: — Jamie Spears is still the co-conservator of Britney's estate, as is Andrew Wallet. — The Commissioner did not give the conservators the power to fire Trope and Trope, Brit's divorce lawyers.
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Ken Lee / People.com:
Court: Britney's Dad Stays in Control - for Now — Britney Spears's father and a lawyer will remain in control of the singer's affairs, including her $40 million fortune, a court ruled Monday. — Jamie Spears will remain co-conservator of his daughter's estate until Feb. 14, a commissioner ruled …
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Dan Whitcomb / Reuters:
Court orders mental exam for Britney Spears — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Britney Spears, who has been hospitalized for mental evaluation, will be examined by a court-appointed psychiatrist to determine if the troubled pop star understands the legal proceedings surrounding her, a judge ruled on Monday.
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TMZ.com:
Lawyer Says Brit Worth $40 Million — TMZ is in the courtroom where attorney Adam Streisand just asked the court commissioner to 86 Jamie Spears as conservator of Brit's estate. — Streisand said Brit's estate is worth $40 million. He also said Brit is in the middle of a $17 million IRS audit and she has 15 different businesses.
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Sam Lutfi Banned From Contacting Britney Spears, Her Dad Stays In Charge — Britney Spears' former manager, Sam Lutfi, has been banned from contacting the singer. — The decision follows Jamie Spears' attorney, Jeryll Cohen, telling a Los Angeles court they have been unable to serve Lutfi with the restraining order issued on Friday.
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Lorenzo Benet / People.com:
Brandy's Mom: Kim Kardashian Abused My Credit Card — R&B singer Brandy Norwood's mother filed a lawsuit Monday against Kim Kardashian accusing her of running up more than $120,000 in credit card charges without permission. — The suit, which also names Kardashian's siblings Khloe …
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Mlynn / PageSix.com:
Brandy's Mom Sues Kardashian Kids — Brandy's mom and manager Sonja Norwood is suing the Kardashian siblings for racking up over $120,000 in alleged illegal charges to her credit card. — In court documents obtained by PageSix.com, Sonja claims that Kim, who was Brandy's stylist in 2004 …
Daily Mail:
Amy Winehouse emerges from rehab looking the picture of health — Amy Winehouse appears to be on the mend as she left rehab today looking noticeably healthier. — Although she has spent the past 10 days dealing with her demons, the troubled singer looked decidedly refreshed …
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Megan Lynn / PageSix.com:
Exclusive: Angelina Flies to Amman — Angelina Jolie is flying to Amman, Jordan. The 32-year-old actress, who is rumored to be pregnant with twins (she and partner Brad Pitt are already parents to four), boarded a British Airways flight to the middle eastern city at LAX this afternoon.
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie: Reporters Told Not to Ask Her About Pregnancy — Angelina Jolie is still keeping her lips sealed about being pregnant. — With beau Brad Pitt on her arm, she attended Saturday's Santa Barbara International Film Festival, where she received the “Performance of the Year” …
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Brenda Rodriguez / People.com:
A Sorrowful Return to Australia for Heath Ledger's Family — Heath Ledger's family made a sad return to Australia, arriving in their hometown of Perth for a private funeral for the actor. — Ledger's father Kim and other relatives appeared solemn and tired as they walked through the airport Tuesday afternoon local time.
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Vanity Fair:
The 2008 Hollywood Issue Cover Shoot — For this year's Hollywood Issue cover, Annie Leibovitz photographed the fresh faces of 2008: Emily Blunt, Amy Adams, Jessica Biel, Anne Hathaway, Alice Braga, Ellen Page, Zoë Saldana, Elizabeth Banks, Ginnifer Goodwin, and America Ferrera.
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The Sun:
Pammi to strip fully naked? — PAMELA ANDERSON looks set to give fans an EIFFEL after agreeing to perform a raunchy striptease in Paris to celebrate St. Valentine's Day. — The former Baywatch actress has signed up for four performances at Le Crazy Horse cabaret club on February 13 and 14 …
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan Opens Up About Recovery — Six months after leaving Cirque Lodge in Utah, Lindsay Lohan is opening up about her party-girl image, getting back to work and how she's ridding her life of bad influences - and the wrong people - by sharpening her instincts.
Associated Press:
‘General Hospital’ actress Shell Kepler dies — In this 1992 image released by ABC Photo Archives, “General Hospital” star Shell Kepler is shown. (ABC Photo Archives / February 4, 2008) — PORTLAND, Ore. - Actress Shell Kepler, who for years played the gossipy nurse Amy Vining on the TV soap opera “General Hospital,” has died.
Eileen Finan / People.com:
Sara Evans Steps Out with a New Man — After a bitter divorce battle that ended last fall, Sara Evans has a new man in her life. — A friend of the country singer confirms to PEOPLE that Evans and Jay Barker, a former football star at the University of Alabama who now hosts a sports radio show in Birmingham, are an item.
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Jeanne Wolf / PARADE Magazine:
Hollywood's Poker-Faced Party Girl — A surprisingly down-to-earth Paris Hilton admits, “I don't — let the media or paparazzi take over my life” — Why would Paris Hilton make a great poker player? Despite the jokes at her expense, no famous face hides her feelings as well as the blonde entertainer and front-page party girl.
Phil / Egotastic!:
One Last Look at Hilary Duff's Long Lucious Legs — Hilary Duff is ended her tour in Australia this past weekend, so this is probably the last time you're going to be able to see her in this super-sexy, ultra-leggy ensemble. You've probably seen it before, but there's nothing wrong …
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Us Weekly:
Hugh Hefner and Holly Madison on Baby: “There's Been Lots of Trying” — The Girls Next Door star Holly Madison and Playboy founder Hugh Hefner still have babies on the brain. — “There has been lots of trying — lots of trying!” she told Usmagazine.com at Playboy's Ninth Annual Super Saturday Night bash in Arizona.
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