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1:25 PM ET, June 24, 2008

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Larry Neumeister / Associated Press:
Italian businessman Follieri arrested in NYC  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan prosecutors say an Italian businessman who has been romantically linked to movie star Anne Hathaway has been arrested on wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering charges.  —  Raffaello Follieri is due in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday.
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Anne Hathaway's Ex Arrested  —  Raffaello Follieri and Anne Hathaway  —  Italian businessman Raffaello Follieri, whom Get Smart actress Anne Hathaway broke up with earlier this month, has been arrested for fraud, money laundering and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Discussion: Extra
TMZ.com:
Anne H's Ex is Going to Hell ... and Maybe Jail Too  —  Good thing Anne Hathaway got real smart and recently cut bait on her Italian BF — now he's been arrested on federal wire fraud, conspiracy and money laundering charges for claiming to be associated with the Pope!
Discussion: CandyKirby.com and OH NO!!
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Anne Hathaway's Ex-Boyfriend Arrested
Discussion: CelebWarship
Chad Bray / Wall Street Journal:
Businessman Follieri Faces Charges Tied to Real-Estate Investments
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Perez Hilton:   Arrested! (No, Not Her)
Simon Perry / People.com:
Amy Winehouse Smokes After Hospital Release  —  Amy Winehouse on June 23, leaving the hospital.  —  Frail singer Amy Winehouse is still battling her serious lung condition - but that didn't stop her from rehearsing for an upcoming gig.  —  The 24-year-old checked out of her London hospital …
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Daily Mail:
Amy Winehouse released from hospital after emphysema diagnosis... but she's already smoking again  —  Troubled star Amy Winehouse was released from hospital yesterday after she was diagnosed with early stages of emphysema.  —  The Back To Black singer was all smiles as she piled into a cab …
New York Post:
TOO MUCH PAIN  —  TALKMEISTER Larry King's stunning TV-personality wife, Shawn Southwick King, 48, has gone into rehab for addiction to painkillers.  King, 74, has been married to Southwick, his sixth wife, for 10 years and they have two children together.  A friend of...
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Michael Y. Park / People.com:
Report: Larry King's Wife Checks into Rehab
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Alexis Chiu / People.com:
Heather Locklear in Treatment for ‘Anxiety and Depression’  —  Heather Locklear is seeking treatment for psychological issues at an Arizona facility, her publicist confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.  —  “Heather has been dealing with anxiety and depression.  She requested an in-depth evaluation …
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:   Heather Locklear in Rehab for Anxiety, Depression
TMZ.com:   Heather Locklear Checks into Morose Place
New York Post:
BITTER TASTE OVER HEATH'S WILL  —  HEATH Ledger's father, Kim, mother, Emma, and other family members are flying in for the “Dark Knight” premiere on July 14 for what some are calling a “sort of tribute” to him - but don't expect to see his ex, Michelle Williams, or daughter, Matilda.
People.com:
Alison Sweeney Is Expecting Her Second Child  —  Biggest Loser's host is about to have a major makeover of her own.  —  Alison Sweeney is expecting her second child, PEOPLE has learned exclusively.  —  The 31-year-old blonde - also known for her long-running role on the soap Days of Our Lives …
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Kathy Griffin: I Never Slept With Steve Wozniak  —  Kathy Griffin says she never went all the way with her ex, Apple co-founder billionaire Steve Wozniak.  —  “We were dating, but were just friendly.  I never f—  d him or anything!” she told Usmagazine.com during a visit to our NYC offices last Thursday.
Discussion: Pink is the New Blog and Dlisted
TMZ.com:
Shaq Attacks Kobe: You Ruined My Marriage!  —  You've never seen a Shaq Attack like this.  —  Shaquille O'Neal took the mic at a NYC club last night, unleashing a freestyle verbal assault directed at his arch-enemy Kobe Bryant — blaming his former teammate for ruining his marriage and imploring him to “Tell me how my ass tastes.”
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Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
Exclusive: Mary-Kate Olsen Comes to ABC's Samantha Who?  —  “She started today, and she's terrific.”  —  That's the word from a reliable Samantha Who? insider on the show's latest guest star: Mary-Kate Olsen.  —  After a tip-off from sources, ABC has just confirmed that Mary-Kate is shooting …
Paul Chi / People.com:
Idol Ruben Studdard Obtains Marriage License  —  Second-season American Idol champ Ruben Studdard obtained a marriage license Monday in Alabama, PEOPLE has learned.  —  Studdard, 29, arrived at the Shelby County Probate Office in Birmingham with fiancée Surata Zuri McCants, 30 …
Daily Mail:
Madonna and Guy ‘discuss split as seven-year marriage hits rock bottom’  —  Madonna and Guy Ritchie are reported to be discussing a split as their seven-year marriage hits rock bottom.  —  The relationship between the pop star and her film-maker husband has apparently been strained for months …
 
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Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Amazon joins the Motion Picture Association, after a long courtship; the lobbying group's other members are Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and WBD

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