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1:55 PM ET, March 2, 2008

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Peter Allen / Daily Mail:
‘9/11 attacks made up, ’ says French best actress Oscar-winner  —  Actress Marion Cotillard sparked a political row yesterday after accusing America of fabricating the 9/11 attacks.  —  The 32-year-old French actress, who received an Oscar last month for her performance as singer Edith Piaf …
Daily Mail:
Farrell admits his latest addiction ... to steam baths with strange Russian men while covered in honey  —  Hollywood hellraiser Colin Farrell has admitted he is hooked on taking Russian-style steam baths while covered in honey.  —  The star, who kicked a deadly drug habit, found his new addiction while filming in New York.
Discussion: Hot Momma Gossip
TMZ.com:
It's Code Fine at Britney's  —  Britney's chauffeur drove to UCLA Medical Center and picked up two doctors from the emergency entrance, and drove them to Brit's home.  But it's not what it seems.  —  Sources tell TMZ the two guys are Britney's personal shrink, and a court appointed doctor, who had a pre-planned visit with her.
Discussion: X17 Online and OH NO!!
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Pink Wig Dude Won't Take No For An Answer  —  Pink Wig Dude just won't give up.  For the past couple of days he's been trying to give Brit Brit a “special present,” but she wants nothing to do with him.  Yesterday, Brit was leaving dance practice when he tried to pass her the pressie through her car window.
Discussion: OH NO!!
TMZ.com:   Medical Center Making Britney House Call?
Katie Nicholl / Daily Mail:
Sexy Scarlett sees red over ‘grungy teenager’ remark  —  Scarlett Johansson may have no shortage of male admirers - but she still has moments of insecurity about her looks.  —  The pert 23-year-old treated some technicians to the sharp side of her tongue during filming of her latest movie …
Libby Keatinge / PageSix.com:
Rock of Love?  —  What's that on Evan Rachel Wood's ring finger?  The actress was spotted on the set of the film The Wrestler in New Jersey, wearing some bling.  Could she and boyfriend Marilyn Manson be ready to tie the knot?  —  After taking up with the 20-year-old actress …
Simon Perry / People.com:
Amy Winehouse's Sassy Show Highlights Paris Fashion Week  —  With an overflow A-list audience including Jessica Alba, Kanye West and Rihanna dancing in front of the stage, Amy Winehouse wowed them during Paris Fashion Week on Friday night.  —  Entertaining 600 guests at the inauguration …
Discussion: A Socialite's Life and Starzlife
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The Sun:
Amy Winehouse paid £500k for one gig
Discussion: POPSUGAR and lalate news
Hellomagazine.com:
Paris Hilton steps out with an unusual shopping partner  —  American socialite Paris Hilton had an interesting new companion in tow when she went shopping in West Hollywood this week.  —  The 27-year-old - whose new flick The Hottie And The Nottie recently premiered - was joined …
Discussion: PageSix.com
TMZ.com:
J.Lo's Animated Baby Names  —  Jenny from the block's twins, Max and Emme, may have gotten their names from PBS cartoon called “Dragon Tales” — a kids show about a brother and sister named Max and Emmy who socialize with dragons.  How fitting!  —  The show is made to help children learn …
StyleWatch / Fall TV Watch:
Idol's Robbie Carrico: “I've Been Growing This Hair a Very Long Time”  —  When Robbie Carrico was eliminated Thursday on American Idol, host Ryan Seacrest asked judge Simon Cowell to give the rocker some advice.  “It's authenticity,” Cowell said.  “The public saw what we saw and that was the problem.
Discussion: Dlisted, People.com and reality blurred
Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
Miley Cyrus Has a Crush!  —  She has scored a hit TV show, a smash film, a sold-out tour and an appearance on the Oscars but 15-year-old Power Girl Miley Cyrus has her sights set on a crush: Ryan Cabrera.  —  “Ryan Cabrera is really cute,” the star says in the latest issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands now.
Polly Graham / Daily Mail:
The family feud that haunts Atonement star James McAvoy  —  You could hardly blame actor James McAvoy for being a little bleary-eyed as the black limo deposited him outside the Beverly Hills mansion.  —  It was now past 2am, but Atonement's leading man and his actress wife Anne-Marie Duff …
TMZ.com:
Rapper Juvenile's Daughter Murdered  —  Cops in Georgia arrested a 17-year-old boy on Friday and charged him with killing his mother, who was a local sheriff's deputy, and his two small sisters.  One of those little girls was the daughter of rapper Juvenile.
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Daily Mail:
Doubletake: Thinner than ever and now Courteney Cox steps out looking …
Rebecca Barry / New Zealand Herald:
NZ's just what she's been looking for
Discussion: oceanUP and OH NO!!
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

New York Times:
In a first, Telegram is set to be profitable in 2024, with $1B+ in revenue, up from ~$350M in 2023, and 12M subscribers; source: 50%+ of its revenue is from ads

Kimberly Nordyke / The Hollywood Reporter:
News Corp and Telstra agree to sell Australian pay TV company Foxtel Group to sports streaming platform DAZN in a deal worth ~$2.1B

 
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