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Lindsay Lohan Turned Down Role in The Hangover — She could have been in the hottest movie of the summer. — Instead, Lindsay Lohan, 23, declined the role of stripper Jade in The Hangover after declaring the screenplay “had no potential,” Us Weekly reports in its its latest issue (on newsstands now).
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LINDSAY LOHAN TURNED DOWN ‘HANGOVER’ ROLE — LINDSAY Lohan (above) passed up a chance at a career comeback. The hard-partying starlet turned down a role in the summer blockbuster “The Hangover,” according to Us Weekly, because she said the screenplay “had no potential.”
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Police Revise Value of Missing Jewels from Lindsay Lohan Photo Shoot — The jewelry that went missing after a June 6 British magazine photo shoot starring Lindsay Lohan was worth a tenth of the value first reported - or, $38,500 rather than the $400,000 initially estimated by London's Metropolitan Police …
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Michael Jackson's Final Christmas with His Kids — Michael Jackson celebrated his final Christmas with his three children — and with dermatologist Arnold Klein, the biological father of Paris, 11, and Prince Michael I, 12. Us Weekly reports in its new issue (on newsstands tomorrow) …
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Jackson's Kids in Better Spirits at Post-Memorial Reception — After Tuesday's somber memorial for their father, Michael Jackson's three children seemed to be in better sprits at a reception immediately following the service. — Prince Michael, 12, Paris Katherine, 11, and Prince Michael II …
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Britney's Former Pal — They Ruined My Life! — Britney Spears' former BFF has filed legal papers in his defamation lawsuit against Britney and her parents, claiming they have ruined his life. — Sam Lutfi claims Lynne Spears' book about her famous daughter is a pack of lies …
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Certificate: Jackson's Cause of Death ‘Deferred’ — With toxicology tests still being conducted, Michael Jackson's cause of death is listed as “deferred” on his official death certificate, which was issued Tuesday, the same day as his private funeral and public memorial.
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Rachel Weisz Wants Botox Banned for Actors Like ‘Steroids Are for Sportsmen’ — Rachel Weisz thinks Nicole Kidman is to acting what Barry Bonds is to baseball. — At least that's what the “Mummy” star tells the August issue of the UK edition of Harper's Bazaar.
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‘MacGruber’ film eyes cast — Ryan Phillippe, Val Kilmer in negotiations to star — “MacGruber,” the recurring “Saturday Night Live” skit that parodies “MacGyver,” is one step closer to going before cameras as a big-screen movie. — Ryan Phillippe is in negotiations to star in the feature …
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Medical Examiner: McNair's Girlfriend Fired Gun — We just spoke with Tennessee assistant medical examiner Dr. Feng Li, who tells us preliminary test results in the Steve McNair death show Sahel Kazemi fired the gun that killed both of them. — Feng — who conducted autopsies on the two bodies …
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Daniel Radcliffe: Women Are Catching Up with Me — Daniel Radcliffe at the July 7 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince premiere — He was one wet wizard at Tuesday's world premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in London, where the torrential downpours and thunder drenched series star Daniel Radcliffe.
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Halle Berry Has Fun In The Sun With Baby & BF — Halle Berry is getting warm and cuddly - in public! - with her BF, Canadian model Gabriel Aubry. And why wouldn't she? — He's delish! — The pair are on vacation in Miami with their little one, Nahla, and have been seen having all kinds of fun.
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Britney Spears Takes Her Boys to the Eiffel Tower — Ooh, la la! — Britney Spears treated her boys Sean, 3, and Jayden, 2, to dinner at the Eiffel Tower Tuesday in Paris. — “Just had dinner with my boys at the Eiffel Tower,” she Tweeted. “So beautiful!”
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John Mayer: Jackson Memorial Was “Unbelievable” — John Mayer says it was an honor performing at Michael Jackson's memorial Tuesday. — “The first thing I said was a question - does this really come from the family?” he said on Larry King Live Tuesday night. “I think that was essential to me sort of processing the honor.
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Caught in the Act! — • Lindsay Lohan had a special companion during a daylong 23rd birthday celebration: ex-girlfriend Samantha Ronson! The two sat on the patio at Malibu's Tra di Noi and chatted as they waited for their takeout order - a margarita pizza, salad and pasta dishes - to arrive.
Dave McNary / Variety:
Eric Dane circles 'Valentine's Day' — 'Grey's' actor joins cast of New Line comedy — Eric Dane ("Grey's Anatomy") is rounding out the already large cast of New Line's ensemble comedy “Valentine's Day,” set to begin shooting this week with Garry Marshall directing.
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Tobey Maguire to star in ‘Details’ — Indie begins shooting in Seattle this August — Tobey Maguire is set to star in “The Details,” an indie black comedy written and directed by Jacob Estes. Shooting begins August in Seattle. — Maguire joins Elizabeth Banks in the pic …
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