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1:40 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
Perez Hilton:
Lindsay Does Marilyn  —  Lindsay Lohan recreates Marilyn Monroe's famous and very revealing “Last Sitting” photographs for the new issue of New York magazine.  —  No stranger to scandal herself, the thrice-rehabbed Lohan calls Monroe's suicide “tragic” and remarks to the mag, “You know …
Discussion: Lifeline Live
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  —  Lindsay Lohan, who was once linked to Heath Ledger and was spotted crying after his passing, is speaking out on the late actor's death.  —  In the new issue of New York magazine, the actress, 21 …
Discussion: Hollywood Offender and iVillage
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.
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 …
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.
Las Vegas Review-Journal:
NORM: Local celebrities may be dancing  —  Another Las Vegas connection is anticipated when the new season's celebrity lineup for ABC's “Dancing With the Stars” is unveiled tonight.  —  Socialite Paris Hilton performs with the Las Vegas Pussycat Dolls on Saturday inside Pure nightclub at Caesars Palace.
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!, TMZ.com and Gawker
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Daily Mail:
Paris gets pulses racing with a raunchy burlesque performance
Discussion: Lifeline Live and Bitten and Bound
The Gossip Girls at / Celebrity Scandals:
Paris Hilton'S Burlesque Birthday Bash
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 …
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.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:   No Deal Reached in Paul McCartney, Heather Mills' Divorce
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
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
Nat Ives / AdAge:
How Much for That Baby on the Cover?  —  How About $6 Million?  People Latest Mag Set to Shell Out Big for First Snaps of Celeb Spawn  —  NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — People magazine is poised to pay Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony between $4 million and $6 million for exclusive U.S. rights …
Discussion: Jossip and ShowHype
 
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