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12:55 PM ET, February 18, 2008

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Amanda Fortini / New York Magazine:
Lindsay Lohan as Marilyn Monroe in “The Last Sitting”  —  Photographs by Bert Stern  —  In 1962, photographer Bert Stern shot a series of photos of Marilyn Monroe that have collectively come to be known as “The Last Sitting.”  Taken during several boozy sessions at the Hotel Bel-Air …
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TMZ.com:
No, That's Not Marilyn  —  Lindsay Lohan attempted to channel the sex appeal of one her “idols,” Marilyn Monroe, in a photo shoot by Bert Stern, for New York Magazine.  Rehab is a girl's best friend!  —  La Lohan had no problem stripping and assuming the same poses Monroe did in her infamous “last sitting” for Stern — 46 years ago.
Discussion: ShowHype
New York Magazine:
Spring 2008 Fashion  —  In 1962, photographer Bert Stern shot a series of photos of Marilyn Monroe at the Hotel Bel-Air that have collectively come to be known as “The Last Sitting.”  The photographs are arguably the most famous images ever captured of America's most famous actress.
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Lindsay Lohan Blames “This Industry” for Heath Ledger's Untimely Death
Discussion: Hollywood Offender and Jezebel
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Britney Spends Quiet Weekend with Father  —  Britney Spears marked a relatively quiet President's Day weekend, with her Saturday spent in the company of her father and her assistant Brett inside her Beverly Hills home.  —  When his daughter did go out, Jamie Spears, who has been appointed …
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New York Post:
SUITE DEAL  —  JENNIFER Lopez is about to pop out twins, and that has North Shore University Hospital on Long Island in a tizzy.  A staffer there says a private room - furnished especially for the mom-to-be with a luscious brown leather couch - has been sitting empty for two weeks now.
Simon Reynolds / Digital Spy:
McCartney, Mills fail to reach settlement  —  Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills are yet to reach an agreement over a financial settlement in their High Court case.  —  The pair have not agreed on a divorce settlement regarding custody of their daughter Beatrice and distribution of the ex-Beatles' fortune.
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
No Deal Reached in Paul McCartney, Heather Mills' Divorce  —  The weeklong divorce hearing between Paul McCartney and Heather Mills has ended.  —  The judge will be working out a settlement over the next several weeks, the Associated Press reports.  —  Mills, 40, and McCartney, 65, split in 2006 after four years of marriage.
Mark Dagostino / People.com:
Spencer on Heidi's Album: ‘Madonna, Eat Your Heart Out’  —  Heidi Montag took a break from her struggling pop career to celebrate Valentine's Day with on-again boyfriend Spencer Pratt.  —  The love-'em-or hate-'em couple spent the weekend frolicking - a la her “Higher” video - around Atlantic City at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa.
Daily Mail:
Wrapped-up Beckhams star on Broadway  —  Considering it was a family day out, there were few smiles as the Beckhams arrived on New York's famous Broadway theatre district with their sons to see a play.  —  A stern faced David carried son Cruz, and held nine-year old Brooklyn's hand while son Romeo …
Pamela McClintock / Variety:
‘Jumper’ leaps on top of box office  —  Sci-fi adventure grosses $33.8 million thru Sun.  —  Twentieth Century Fox and New Regency's sci-fi adventure “Jumper” easily leapt into the lead at the holiday box office, grossing an estimated $33.8 million from 3,428 theaters in its first four days through Sunday.
Discussion: BuzzSugar, Defamer, SpoutBlog and ShowHype
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Charlize Theron to Catch Oscars in Her Pajamas  —  Charlize Theron may have reflected '20s-style Hollywood glamour in the stunning beaded gown she wore to the 2004 Oscars, when she won as Best Actress for Monster - but this year she plans on something completely different.  —  Her pajamas.
Discussion: POPSUGAR, StarsOrbis and OH NO!!
BBC:
Stars to replace Ledger in movie  —  Jude Law, Johnny Depp and Colin Farrell will appear as Heath Ledger's character in unfinished film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, the BBC has learned.  —  A spokeswoman for Law confirmed the three would play the role of Tony in the film …
Discussion: Us Weekly and dailystab.com
 
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