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12:40 PM ET, February 7, 2008

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TMZ.com:
They'll Probably Be Back in Court Tomorrow  —  Britney Spears is a free woman and her parents are clearly frustrated, especially after today's circus in the streets of Bev Hills.  —  Based on what we know, it's a good bet Jamie Spears will be back in court — we're guessin' tomorrow …
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Los Angeles Times:
Spears released from UCLA hospital  —  The pop singer had been a patient in the psychiatric ward since last week.  —  Pop singer Britney Spears was released from a psychiatric ward at the UCLA Medical Center today after nearly a week of treatment.  —  It was unclear where she was going …
TMZ.com:
Britney's Crazy Car Chase to Bev Hills Hotel  —  In one of the more spectacular sights of the Britney chase, Spears and a convoy of at least 20 SUVs full of paparazzi all banged a left turn — at the same time.  —  The group converged from four lanes to a single lane entrance, as Spears made it into the overhang entry.
TMZ.com:
Britney Free — How It Went Down  —  TMZ has learned UCLA doctors determined Britney did not pose the legal danger to herself or to others, such that they could continue to hold her against her will.  —  As a result, she was released today and we're told she's already back home.
OK! Magazine:
Britney Back in Adnan's Arms — for Now  —  Around 4:40 p.m. PT, a little over an hour after Britney Spears and her caravan of paparazzi pulled into the Beverly Hills Hotel, the troubled singer's boyfriend, photographer Adnan Ghalib, was spotted arriving at the posh palace in his Mercedes convertible …
Discussion: TMZ.com, POPSUGAR and ShowHype
Access Hollywood:
ACCESS EXCLUSIVE: Jamie Spears & A Guardian To Live With Britney  —  Now that Britney Spears has been released from the UCLA Medical Center psych ward, her father is coming to live with her, Access Hollywood has exclusively learned.  —  A source close to the family told Access that Jamie will move in with his daughter.
Discussion: Faded Youth Blog and Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
First Photo of Brit Post-Psych Ward  —  Britney Spears, in a plaid fedora, is currently driving through Los Angeles, heading west on Sunset Blvd. She has an unidentified male in the passenger seat.  —  She's snapping pics of the paps with her phone while she's driving.
Discussion: THE RAD REPORT
POPSUGAR:
Britney's Back on the Streets  —  2 hours 17 min ago by PopSugar 1,370 Views … LA Times reports that Britney Spears has quietly been released from the UCLA Medical Center this morning after almost a week of treatment.  They believe she is headed home.  We've been hoping time out of the limelight could help clear her head.
Discussion: PageSix.com and Pop Star Fan
Perez Hilton:   The First Video Of Brit Unleashed!!!
ABCNEWS:
DEA Investigating Ledger Overdose  —  Medical Examiner: Lethal Cocktail of Prescription Drugs Led to Death  —  Actor Heath Ledger arrives for the premiere of his new film, “Candy,” in New York.  Ledger, the talented 28-year-old actor who gravitated toward dark, brooding roles that defied …
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People.com:
Feds to Probe Heath Ledger's Drug Supply  —  With the autopsy results for Heath Ledger now a matter of public record, the federal government is stepping in to determine how the actor was able to obtain so many prescription drugs.  —  “We are working with the NYPD to identify …
Melissa / Off the Rack:
J. Lo's Maternity-Wear Philosophy: Glam Gowns, No Sweats!  —  Anthony Dixon/WENN  —  With all the stars making the rounds for N.Y.C. Fashion Week, the fashion flock is getting even more jaded than usual.  But despite the dazzling gowns at Marchesa, all eyes were definitely on nine-months-pregnant (with twins!)
Fox News:
Disgraced Miss Nevada Katie Rees Arrested in Connection With Police Assault  —  Dethroned Miss Nevada USA Katie Rees was arrested Wednesday in connection with the assault of a police officer, FOX5Vegas.com reports.  —  Rees, who lost her crown in 2006 after racy photos of her emerged on the Internet …
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Aging Gracefully  —  Last night on Nip/Tuck, Joan Van Ark played a rich society type who is addicted to plastic surgery.  Yeah, basically she played herself.  Anyway, it was all fun and games until she had a sex scene with Julian McMahon.  Eeeek!  I don't know how she did it, but she had to make the “o” face while riding him.
Michael K / Dlisted:
Brittany, It's Time....  It's time to Brittany Murphy to divorce that fug husband of hers.  Desperate times call for desperate measures.  That man is clearly sucking the cute out of her.  What kind of husband won't tell his wife, “Bitch, you have pussy lips!”  Brittany needs to hear this.
Discussion: Love B. Scott
Castina / Pop Crunch:
Heath Ledger Dead Body Photos Sale $300,000: Photos Of Dead Heath Ledger For Sale  —  Photos of Heath Ledger's dead body are being served up for sale to tabloids worldwide, according to a New York Post insider.  The NYC claims just one photo of the late Oscar-nominee could yield six figures. ...on the edge of your seat?
Discussion: New Zealand Herald and OH NO!!
cityrag:
Cameron Diaz Legs Alive!  —  While so many celebs use tawdry behavior to stay in the public eye, it's nice someone use their assets to get attention.  Cameron Diaz's legs say “look at us, we're still here and smoking!”...  Even her knees are stunning...  Cameron Diaz Topless Pictures!
 
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