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11:55 AM ET, April 2, 2007

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Sky News:
AVRIL'S BRITNEY RANT  —  We've heard oodles of people offering their support to Britney Spears over the last month.  —  But Avril Lavigne has some less than sympathetic words for her.  —  Avril told The Sun: "What's happened to Britney is all down to who she is as a person.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and The DarkHat
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The Sun:
Avril has a pop at sad Britney  —  AVRIL LAVIGNE has hit out at troubled BRITNEY SPEARS — for being too weak to cope with fame.  —  The Sk8er Boi singer, 22, said: "What's happened to Britney is all down to who she is as a person.  If you want a piece of this business you have to be able to deal with it.
New York Post:
CUSHION PUSHIN'  —  NOTE to Jonathan Rhys Meyers: Next time, get a hotel room!  The Irish-born hunk, who stars as Henry VIII in the new Showtime series "The Tudors," sashayed into The Plumm with his pony-tailed brunette love Reena Hammer under his arm the other night.
FemaleFirst:
Hilary Swank's permanent Oscars  —  Hilary Swank takes her Oscars with her everywhere she goes - so she can share her joy with her family and friends.  —  The 32-year-old star won the prestigious Best Actress award for 'Million Dollar Baby' and 'Boys Don't Cry' and is currently taking the famous golden statuettes on 'tour' with her.
Discussion: WOW Report
New York Post:
RAPPER GIVES IT TO PRODUCER  —  HIP-hop artist Timbaland left no doubt who inspired his combative song, "Give It to Me," at club Marquee the other night, when he announced to the shocked crowd, "Scott Storch is a bitch!"  —  Storch, 32, the record producer who has worked with Beyoncé …
Discussion: We Love Celebs!
NY Daily News:
Screen queen and McQueen make hot classical dish  —  DAILY NEWS GOSSIP COLUMNISTS  —  Marlene [Dietrich] asked me whether I would ghost her memoirs," writes Leo Lerman in his journals, "but I thought it over and decided that she would never really tell what the public wants to know.
Molly / POPSUGAR:
Carmen Strips Down At Dinah Shore Week  —  Carmen put on quite the show at Dinah Shore Week (aka, lesbian spring break) on Saturday.  The annual girl Bacchanalia takes place in Palm Springs and holds court for thousands of women from all over the country.  Word was that Carmen …
Phil / Egotastic!:
Tara Reid's Bikini Cannot Contain Her Breasts  —  You've got to hand it to Tara Reid.  She's really managed to get herself back into fine form, and has almost completely lost that skanky image of hers.  I say almost, because she still can't quite pick out a bikini that actually fits.
Mike Householder / Associated Press:
Donald Trump wins, keeps his 'do intact  —  DETROIT - One of the world's most famous 'do's — considered by many to be a fashion don't — remains intact after its owner, Donald Trump, prevailed in Sunday night's "hair match" at Wrestlemania.  —  Trump trumped World Wrestling Entertainment owner Vince McMahon …
Discussion: Gone Hollywood and The Blemish
TMZ.com:
Debra Opri Bills Birkhead King's Ransom  —  TMZ has learned Larry Birkhead got a Fed Ex on Saturday, and it was not good news.  It was a bill for legal services from Debri Opri, the lawyer he fired two weeks ago.  The total: $620,492.84.  —  Opri billed her services out at $475 an hour.
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Fur flies between PETA and Karl Rove  —  Plus: Warren Beatty says he's man behind 'You're So Vain'  —  PETA's not too thrilled with Karl Rove's recent remarks about animals.  —  PETA has Karl Rove in its crosshairs.  —  The animal-rights group — which usually goes after fur-wearing celebs …
Discussion: TMZ.com and Celebrity Gossip
Meghan / Celebrity Baby Scoop:
Bluebell Madonna Halliwell  —  One more image in the extended post!
Starpulse:
Monica Bellucci Biography:  —  Film critics are quick to compare Monica Bellucci to previous Italian beauties, but she is her own brand of sultry icon.  With roles as a topless vampire in Bram Stoker's Dracula, a taciturn war widow in Malèna (2000), a charmed courtesan in Le Pacte des Loups …
Discussion: StyleCritics
Metro.co.uk:
Beckhams show 'faces axe'  —  A fly-on-the-wall TV programme following the everyday lives of Posh and Becks could be scrapped before an episode is shown.  —  The much-hyped reality show is due to be broadcast on US channel NBC in the summer, to coincide with David's mega-money transfer …
Discussion: Star Trip
New York Post:
PANIC ATTACKS VEXING VIEIRA  —  MEREDITH Vieira says she's been walloped by mental gremlins and anxiety in recent years - so much so that she suffers panic attacks and has a dread of crossing bridges in her car.  —  "I think you can develop depression, to be honest with you," the perky …
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Starpulse:
K. Fed Only Gets $1 Million In Divorce Settlement Because Of Britney's Pre-Nup  —  Britney Spears' estranged husband Kevin Federline will make just $1 million from their marriage, according to reports.  —  The pair reached an agreement after a five-hour meeting in Los Angeles on Thursday …
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
Veryvera / I'm Not Obsessed:
Yin And Yang  —  Ashlee Simpson and Lindsay Lohan are just worlds apart.  Ever since Ashlee got her nose job, it seems like she forgot how to smile.  Lindsay, on the other hand, seems to be in the best of moods lately.  Speaking of being in a great mood, I wanted to say a big thank you to my sponsors this week.
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Mirror.co.uk:
FERGIE: I WAS A LESBIAN  —  SEXY Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie has admitted to a series of lesbian flings.  —  Fergie, 31, said she rebelled against a Catholic upbringing and went on a wild sex and drugs spree when she got to 18.  —  She added: "I have had lesbian experiences in the past.
Discussion: That Other Blog
 
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The Sun:
Kelly: My boobs a novelty in LA
Mirror.co.uk:
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