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12:20 PM ET, April 4, 2008

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Amy Elisa Keith / People.com:
Britney Spears's Birthday Shopping for Jamie Lynn  —  With her mother in tow, Britney Spears stopped by the corporate offices of Hollywood clothing store Ed Hardy on Thursday to buy birthday presents for sister Jamie Lynn, who turns 17 on Friday.  —  The singer was “in good spirits” …
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Star:
Britney Gets Presents For Jamie Lynn's Birthday!  —  Britney Spears may soon be releasing her own clothing line — if she seals a deal with Ed Hardy designer Christian Audigier.  “I have known Britney for a long time — she is a good friend of mine,” Audigier tells Star.
Melissa / Off the Rack:
Britney Spears: Children's Clothing Designer
Discussion: The Insider Online
Star:
Brangelina Bunch: Inside Their Crazy Lives  —  With four children to manage and two more on the way, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt make it seem so easy.  They travel around the globe at a moment's notice with their kids in tow, but sources reveal to Star that behind the scenes, they're losing control of their unruly brood.
The Sun:
Naomi Campbell airport arrest  —  NAOMI Campbell was arrested at Heathrow Airport this afternoon after allegedly SPITTING at a police officer.  —  The supermodel was hauled away “ranting and screaming” from her flight at Terminal Five after a row over a lost bag.
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Daily Mail:
Bailed Naomi Campbell could face six months in prison for ‘assaulting police officer’ on flight  —  Foul-tempered supermodel Naomi Campbell could face six months in prison after being arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer on a British Airways flight.
People.com:
Hulk Hogan ‘Very Happy’ with New Girlfriend  —  Best known for laying the smack-down, Hulk Hogan showed his softer side this week in Miami Beach - splashing around with new girlfriend Jennifer McDaniel.  —  “He's very happy,” a source tells PEOPLE.  “He just seems very happy.  His mood has changed.
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Harvey / A Socialite's Life:   Hulk Hogan And That Other Guy Need To Put Shirts On
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Marla Maples & Andy Baldwin Cavort on L.A.'s Laguna Beach  —  Marla Maples and Andy Baldwin aren't letting their age gap hold them back: the two had a fun time on Laguna Beach Tuesday, frolicking and making out on the rocks.  —  “He is the most compassionate man I've ever met,” Maples tells Usmagazine.com.
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NY Daily News:
Rush & Molloy: Tom Cruise camp fuming  —  Tom Cruise isn't getting any giggles from a new strain of medical marijuana being marketed as “Tom Cruise Purple.”  —  Word is that the actor's lawyers are taking a serious look at the strong brand of bud after we brought it to their attention.
LaShonda Comment / The E-Biz:
CONFIRMED: Beyonce & Jay-Z Marriage (Guests Wearing Ivory!)  —  THE E-BIZ is FIRST with details on the CONFIRMED Jay-Z and Beyonce wedding Friday April 4th, 2008 in NYC!  Not TMZ.com or PerezHilton, so if you see these words on their site later you know where they came from! (my lawyers are ready)
TMZ.com:
Anne H's BF Busted — Check Mate!  —  UPDATE: We're hearing that this may be a big misunderstanding.  We're told Follieri went willingly with police officers — no handcuffs — to work out the check fiasco.  His lawyers, we hear, are sorting it out and he is now out of police custody.
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FemaleFirst:
Renee Zellweger not broody  —  Renee Zellweger doesn't want to have children.  —  The ‘Leatherheads’ actress - whose six-month marriage to country singer Kenny Chesney was annulled in December 2005 - has “no ambition” to be a mother, and would rather concentrate on enjoying her independence.
Discussion: That Other Blog and OH NO!!
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Natalie Trombetta / Daily Mail:
Madonna touched up by the airbrush for her video striptease  —  As Madonna approaches 50, it appears reinvention now requires a little digital trickery.  —  The pop star has debuted her latest raunchy incarnation in a clip for her new single 4 Minutes, but it seems she has turned to soft focus …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
People.com:
Prince William and Kate's Striptease Surprise  —  In a rare display of public affection, Prince William and girlfriend Kate Middleton cozied up on the dance floor Thursday at a raucous (and risqué!) charity event in London.  —  Middleton - in a pink strapless dress with a pleated skirt …
George Pimentel / Us Weekly:
Lauren Conrad: I Won't Endorse Any Politician  —  With Heidi Montag backing John McCain, what presidential candidate is her nemesis Lauren Conrad rooting for?  —  “Lauren Conrad believes in a private ballot but encourages everyone to vote,” her rep tells The New York Times.
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TMZ.com:
Forget Firecrotch: Greasy's a Racist, Homophobe  —  Getting taunted by the paparazzi sucks — but it's still no excuse to attack someone with some of the most offensive slurs in the English language.  Paging Michael Richards!  —  One photog was definitely laying into Brandon Davis outside Foxtail …
Discussion: Pretty On The Outside
Bruce Gifford / Us Weekly:
Court: Kevin Federline Spent More Than $43,000 on Clothing, Food Last Year  —  Kevin Federline was livin' large last year.  —  The rapper, who just turned 30, shelled out more than $43,000 on Las Vegas hotels, food and shopping between May 2007 and January of this year …
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
 
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Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
Katie Holmes and Posh Spice bond over food
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Nekesa Mumbi Moody / Associated Press:
Rapper-Producer Lil Jon Gets Into Winemaking, Starting Own Wine Label
Discussion: The Superficial
Kelly Carter / People.com:
Kelly Ripa: I'm ‘So Excited’ for Kathie Lee
Discussion: Celebamour and OH NO!!
New York Post:
MISSING IN ACTION  —  PARTYGOERS wondering why Chloe Sevigny bailed …
The Sun:
Lohan a sex mad waitress?
Discussion: Yeeeah! and A Socialite's Life
Associated Press:
50 Cent sued in NYC; son's mother says he's trying to evict her
New York Post:
DREAM LYRICS  —  WHEN there's a scandal, the Dream knows Page Six will hear about it.
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New York Post:
HEY, YOU, SHORTY !  —  MICK Jagger doesn't like being caught short.
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Pregnant Dude On Oprah!
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Sweet House, Guys!
El Mayimbe / latinoreview.com:
Fraser Gung-Ho For G.I. Joe And The Rock To Get Shipwrecked?
Mabvuto Banda / Reuters:
Malawi government backs Madonna on adoption
People.com:
Source: Lindsay's Album on Track for Fall Release
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Popdirt.com
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Jessica Simpson Steps Out After Hospitalization
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Blogger Perez Hilton: John Mayer Is “Definitely Bi”
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Bruna Horvath / NBC News:
Zuckerberg says Meta will restore “free expression” on its platforms, including by replacing its fact-checking program with Community Notes, starting in the US

Michael Flaherty / Axios:
Getty Images Holdings and Shutterstock agree to merge in a deal that creates a $3.7B company; Getty CEO Craig Peters will remain CEO of the combined business

Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
The Washington Post is laying off roughly 4% of its workforce, affecting fewer than 100 people across its business divisions; its newsroom is not affected

 
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