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5:45 PM ET, June 24, 2008

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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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TMZ.com:
Heather Locklear Checks into Morose Place
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:   Heather Locklear in Rehab for Anxiety, Depression
TMZ.com:
Britney Can Tuck the Kids in at Night!  —  TMZ has learned the Commish has awarded Britney overnight visitation with her boo boos.  Break out the Star Wars pjs!  —  Sources tell us Brit Brit, who has been slowly gaining visitation back inch by inch, has made such progress the Commish agreed …
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Ken Lee / People.com:
Britney & Kevin Return to Court for Custody Hearing  —  Britney Spears and ex-husband Kevin Federline separately arrived at a Los Angeles court Tuesday for a custody hearing.  —  Spears, 26, is apparently seeking a change in her visitation schedule, but details weren't immediately known.
Fox News:
Britney Spears, Kevin Federline in Court for Custody Hearing
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.
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.
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Castina / Pop Crunch:
Michelle Williams Heath Ledger Will Dispute
Discussion: Wizbang Pop! and That Other Blog
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:
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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Mirror.co.uk:
Madonna and Guy Ritchie discuss divorce as romance dies
Discussion: Queen Of Snark and sandrarose.com
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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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!
Tammy Lovell / Daily Mail:
Colin Farrell shows off his ultra-thin frame on the beach after dramatic weight loss for war photographer role  —  Actor Colin Farrell looked slim and toned as he showed off his new ultra-thin physique on the beach in Malibu after his dramatic weight loss for a film role.
TMZ.com:
Jacob the Jeweler to Bling it Behind Bars  —  Can you ice out a prison cell?  Hip-hop bling king Jacob the Jeweler has just been sentenced to two and a half years in the federal pen for lying to investigators looking into a multi-state drug ring.  —  43-year-old Jacob Arabov copped a plea …
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David N. Goodman / Associated Press:
‘Jacob the Jeweler’ gets 2 1/2 years in US prison
Discussion: Perez Hilton
WebExtra / Extra:
Paris Hilton: Stairs Are Blind?  —  Heiress Paris Hilton was leaving Kate Somerville Skin Care Experts Salon yesterday when she took a tumble down the front stairs.  After the embarrassing incident, Paris tried to make a quick exit — only to find that her Bentley's battery died.
Discussion: CandyKirby.com
New York Post:
JACKO ABSOLVED  —  BOTH Corey Haim and Corey Feldman say they were sexually abused as child stars - and the culprit was not their old pal, Michael Jackson, who was acquitted of sexual abuse charges filed by others.  “People can say whatever they want, but it wasn't Michael,” Feldman told GQ's Mickey Rapkin.
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...
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 …
 
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Anne's Ex Says Pasta La Vista to Freedom
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Kimberly Nordyke / Reuters:
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Arasto / Faded Youth Blog:
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Scott Bowles / USA Today:
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People.com:
Off the Rack  —  Michael Jackson hasn't had a hit in a while …
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Contactmusic.com:
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Will Smith kisses Letterman, says “God made first white ladies” in Russia
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Neil Patrick Harris puts the “spice” in the new Old Spice campaign
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Heidi Montag Producer: “She's a Born Star!”
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
SATC's Cynthia Nixon: I Didn't Have a Boob Job
Paul Chi / People.com:
Idol Ruben Studdard Obtains Marriage License
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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

Cecilia Kang / New York Times:
A US FTC report on the data practices of Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and six other companies finds “vast surveillance” of consumers to monetize their information

Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
The Economist introduces AI translations into French, German, Mandarin, and Spanish for Espresso, its budget-friendly, “snack-sized” journalism app

 
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