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9:55 AM ET, February 4, 2009

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TMZ.com:
Britney Sued By Lutfi — Did She Really Fear Dad?  —  Sam Lutfi has filed a lawsuit against Britney Spears and her parents, Jamie and Lynne, claiming they defamed him and also alleging Britney lived in fear of her father.  —  In his lawsuit filed today, Sam boldly claims …
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Ken Lee / People.com:
Sam Lutfi Sues Britney Spears and Her Parents  —  Britney Spears's former manager Sam Lutfi is suing the singer and her parents, Jamie and Lynne Spears, for defamation and breach of contract, L.A. court documents show.  —  In the lawsuit filed Tuesday, Lutfi is also claiming libel …
Daily Mail:
You won't stay thin like that: Newly buff Britney Spears slurps …
Discussion: !! omg blog !! and L.A. Rag Mag
Just Jared:
Hilary Duff Slams Faye Dunaway Right Back  —  Hilary Duff is set to fill screen legend Faye Dunaway's shoes as one-part of the infamous 1930s bank-robbing duo Bonnie and Clyde in the indie drama, The Story of Bonnie and Clyde.  —  Last week, Faye supposedly zinged, “Couldn't they at least cast a real actress?”
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Hilary Duff, Faye Dunaway Feud Over Bonnie & Clyde Role  —  Hilary Duff is set to reprise Faye Dunaway's legendary role as Bonnie in the indie remake of The Story of Bonnie and Clyde — and Dunaway is not pleased.  —  “Couldn't they have at least cast a real actress?”  Dunaway said last week.
Discussion: iVillage and CandyKirby.com
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Angie Everhart to Be First-Time Mom  —  Angie Everhart is having a baby.  —  The 39-year-old model and actress exclusively reveals to me that she's 14 weeks pregnant with her first child.  —  And Everhart, who costarred alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in Last Action Hero, is doing it more or less on her own.
Liam / Filmonic:
This is Jude Law.  —  The image above features Jude Law, a male actor, who will be seen later this year in Sherlock Holmes alongside Robert Downey Jr. Jude Law plays a character called Minx in a film called Rage, directed by Sally Potter. … Okay then.  I know this film must …
Discussion: Dlisted
Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
Hank Azaria & Girlfriend Katie Expecting First Child  —  Hank Azaria and his girlfriend Katie Wright are expecting a baby boy, his rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.  —  “They're quite ecstatic,” the actor's rep Stan Rosenfield tells PEOPLE.  —  Wright, who has begun her second trimester …
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Kristin Harmel / People.com:
Khloe Kardashian Advises Dating Football (Not Basketball) Players  —  Kim (left) and Khloe Kardashian  —  When it comes to dating professional athletes, the Kardashian ladies agree that football players are more convenient than basketball players.  —  “It's easier to date a football player for sure …
Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Joaquin Phoenix Denies Flip-Flop to Hip-Hop a Hoax  —  Joaquin Phoenix insists he's getting a bum rap.  —  “There's not a hoax,” Phoenix tells the Associated Press of doubts about his sudden conversation from movie star to hip-hop artist.  “Might I be ridiculous?  Might my career in music be laughable?
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and iVillage
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Bobby Brown Expecting Fifth Child  —  Bobby Brown and his girlfriend Alicia Etheridge are expecting a baby, his agent Ravi Dabiesingh confirms to Usmagazine.com.  —  It will be the actor's fifth child.  —  See photos of the cutest babies in 2008  —  “Yes, Bobby is expecting his fifth child from Alicia,” Dabiesingh tells Us.
Ulrica Wihlborg / People.com:
FIRST LOOK: Lisa Loeb's Wedding Photo  —  Lisa Loeb and Roey Hershkovitz  —  Lisa Loeb's wedding was full of laughter and tears as the singer-songwriter exchanged vows with Roey Hershkovitz on Saturday in front of 275 guests at Manhattan restaurant Brasserie 8 ½.
Discussion: AceShowBiz.com
Who's News Blog:
Exclusive: Stephen King on J.K. Rowling, Stephenie Meyer  —  I'm working on my big American Icons cover story on Stephen King today, and it could almost fill up two full issues.  King gave me so much good stuff: He's a truly fascinating guy, and he had so many great stories and takes on things.
Discussion: SnitchSeeker.com
The Sun:
Amy's off to isle of druggies  —  RECOVERING junkie AMY WINEHOUSE is planning a change of scenery — by moving to druggie paradise Jamaica.  —  The Rehab singer, 25, wants to record her hugely-delayed third album on the Caribbean island where illegal drugs are known to be widely available.
Christine / The PETA Files:
Carey Hart's ‘Ink, Not Mink’ Contest  —  Carey Hart has so many job descriptions that he's practically a one-man employment agency.  He's a professional freestyle motocross rider, successful business owner, AMA team owner, and reality TV star, and now he can add one more line to his résumé: anti-fur model for PETA.
Discussion: AceShowBiz.com and dailystab.com
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Jessica Simpson's Latest Movie Goes Straight to DVD Today  —  What do Jessica Simpson and Audrina Patridge have in common?  —  Simpson's latest flick, Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous (original title: Major Movie Star), was released straight to DVD today, while Patridge's first movie Into the Blue 2, will hits stores April 21.
Derrik J. Lang / Associated Press:
Carnie Wilson to host GSN's ‘The Newlywed Game’  —  LOS ANGELES - Here comes the next “Newlywed Game” host.  —  Carnie Wilson, the Wilson Phillips singer who hosted her own talk show and appeared on VH1's “Celebrity Fit Club,” is slated to host 40 episodes of a new GSN edition of the show …
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip and Lifeline Live
Associated Press:
Tom Cruise in Brazil turns reporters into fans  —  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Tom Cruise may sometimes confuse his countries, but he's winning fans among Brazil's press corps.  —  A news conference to promote his movie Valkyrie turned into something of a fan club meeting when a journalist …
Discussion: Bumpshack.com and Lifeline Live
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Molly / PopSugar:   Katie and Tom Head Out For Date Night in Rio
Headgeek / Ain't It Cool News:
Why AICN Doesn't Post Links To Stories Like This Christian Bale thing that's everywhere!  —  Hey folks, Harry here... I'm getting slammed with assloads of people angry at me for not posting the Bale explosion from the set of McG's TERMINATOR: SALVATION.  Well, first off - there's a real simple reason.
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Octuplet Mother Wanted to Be a Single Parent  —  Nadya Suleman, the woman who gave birth to eight babies last week, wanted to be a single mom.  —  “She just wanted to do whatever she is doing by herself,” Nadya's mother, Angela Suleman tells Usmagazine.com exclusively.  “She did have boyfriends.
Jennifer Cady / E! Online:
Gwyneth Paltrow: Ef the GOOP Haters  —  Los Angeles (E! Online) - It's true we haven't been the biggest supporters of Gwyneth Paltrow's GOOP—there's the name, the exclusive fancy restaurant recommendations, the discussion of bowel movements.  And for those of us not giving enough thanks …
Discussion: Defamer
PARADE Magazine:
Dakota Fanning Pushes the Limits  —  The adorable Dakota Fanning is growing up.  The go-to child star has made her move into bona fide teenage roles — and she's more than ready to go beyond her usual sweet and innocent side in the sci-fi thriller Push.  She swears, has a brief drunk scene and carries a gun.
 
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Anna Betts / The Guardian:
A judge orders an evidentiary hearing for next week to determine whether the Infowars auction was conducted fairly

Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: WBD and the NBA settle a lawsuit and agree to let WBD develop new shows with NBA content and grant rights in parts of Northern Europe and Latin America

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