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11:55 PM ET, February 1, 2009

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Georgina Dickinson / News of the World:
14-times Olympic gold medal winner Michael Phelps caught with cannabis pipe  —  THIS is the astonishing picture which could destroy the career of the greatest competitor in Olympic history.  —  In our exclusive photo Michael Phelps, who won a record EIGHT gold medals for swimming at the Beijing games last summer, draws from a bong.
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Associated Press:
Phelps: Photo with marijuana pipe real  —  Michael Phelps won eight golds in Beijing, breaking Mark Spitz's 1972 record of seven.  —  Olympic great Michael Phelps acknowledged “regrettable” behavior and “bad judgment” after a photo in a British newspaper showed him inhaling from a marijuana pipe.
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Michael Phelps: “I Am Sorry” for Drug Photos  —  Michael Phelps has apologized for photos that surfaced in Britain's News of the World Sunday that show him apparently smoking a marijuana pipe.  —  See the Michael Phelps drug photos.  —  “I engaged in behavior which was regrettable …
Ulrica Wihlborg / People.com:
Lisa Loeb Is Married!  —  Lisa Loeb and Roey Hershkovitz  —  Lisa Loeb tied the knot with Roey Hershkovitz, a music supervisor for Late Night with Conan O'Brien, on Saturday, PEOPLE has learned exclusively.  —  The couple exchanged vows in a Jewish ceremony in front of 275 guests …
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Singer Lisa Loeb Weds!  —  Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb wed Roey Hershkovitz, a music supervisor for Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Saturday night, her manager, Janet Billig Rich, confirms to Usmagazine.com.  —  The couple — who became engaged in November 2008 — said …
Virginia Wheeler / The Sun:
My 2 boys will always be English  —  GUY RITCHIE yesterday vowed his sons would “always have the hearts and souls of Englishmen” after MADONNA won a court order to move them to the US.  —  The 40-year-old Brit told a close friend he was “gutted but resigned” that Rocco, eight …
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Report: Madonna Wins Custody Battle to Move Sons to New York City
TMZ.com:
Gary Collins Busted for DUI — Again  —  We've learned Gary Collins — the former Miss America host and talk show host, has been arrested yet again for DUI.  —  Law enforcement tells TMZ Collins was busted at 9:16 last night by the CHP just south of Montecito, on suspicion of DUI.
Steve Helling / People.com:
Kim Kardashian Skipping Super Bowl for Workout Video  —  Come Sunday, most Americans will be watching the Super Bowl, eating junk food and rooting on their favorite team.  Not Kim Kardashian: she'll be doing leg lifts and crunches.  —  “I'm flying to L.A. first thing on Sunday morning …
Lisa Ingrassia / People.com:
Nick Lachey Defends Jessica Simpson's Curves  —  Jessica Simpson has another defender of her curvier figure: her ex-husband and reality show costar, Nick Lachey.  —  “I hope she's happy, whatever size she comes in,” Lachey tells Extra.  “I wish her nothing but the best.”
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Steve Helling / People.com:
Carmen Electra: ‘A Lot of Women Would Die to Look’ Like Jessica Simpson
Just Jared:
Angelina Jolie - ‘Saturday Night Live’ Weekend Update  —  Saturday Night Live newcomer Abby Elliott impersonates mother-of-six Angelina Jolie during the “Weekend Update” of yesterday's episode.  Watch the video below and here's the transcription:  —  Seth Meyers: It was revealed on Thursday …
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TMZ.com:
Lutfi, Ghalib Claimed They Had Britney Secrets  —  TMZ has just obtained declarations from Jamie Spears and others in the latest Britney Spears case — Britney's lawyer says Sam Lutfi had inserted himself and tried peddling false and hurtful info about Jamie, Britney and others in her family.
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Access Hollywood:
Britney Spears Obtains Restraining Order Against Lutfi, Gahlib
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Douglas Wight / News of the World:
Kate plans new career as actress  —  FILMS like Citizen Cainer, The Bod-father, Wahey-lien, A-puckerlips Now, A Few Good Men, Blow . . .  . . . all versions of classics that would be perfect for Kate Moss— she wants to become an ACTRESS.  —  The ageing supermodel—famed for her past sex …
Eunice Oh / People.com:
Dakota Fanning Says Twilight Sequel Role Is ‘Definitely a Possibility’  —  It's (almost!) official: Dakota Fanning may soon be joining the Twilight cast as a villainous vampire.  —  “It's not 100 percent yet set in stone but it's definitely not totally untrue or a rumor,” the actress, 14 …
New York Post:
GOSSIP IS CHEAP  —  THE “Gossip Girl” cast misbehaved for real the other night when they apparently forgot to pay a $500 bar tab.  Stars of the show hit up Brother Jimmy's on Eighth Avenue Thursday after the Kings of Leon concert at Madison Square Garden and “held an impromptu party in the private room upstairs,” according to a source.
 
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