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2:31 PM ET, August 29, 2007

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Daily Mail:
Steve Coogan blamed for Owen Wilson's drug spiral  —  Steve Coogan has been dragged into a blame game over the apparent suicide attempt of Hollywood actor Owen Wilson.  —  Coogan's former girlfriend Courtney Love claimed that the Alan Partridge star's notorious lifestyle could have been partly responsible …
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Marianne Garvey / New York Post:
OWEN'S 'COKE AND HEROIN' BREAKDOWN  —  PALS BLAME CELEBRITY BUDDY  —  Funnyman actor Owen Wilson was hooked on heroin and cocaine, struggling with depression and hanging out with the wrong crowd in the months before his attempted suicide, according to a bombshell new report.
Simon Perry / People.com:
Owen Wilson Drops Out of New Ben Stiller Movie  —  Owen Wilson has placed his acting career on hold as he recovers from his suicide attempt.  —  Wilson, 38, has dropped out of Tropic Thunder, a movie comedy for DreamWorks he was set to begin shooting in two to three weeks with longtime pal Ben Stiller, Variety reports.
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Owen Wilson drops out of 'Thunder'  —  Director Stiller supports actor's decision  —  Two days after being hospitalized for an attempted suicide, Owen Wilson has dropped out of the DreamWorks' ensemble comedy "Tropic Thunder."  —  Both DreamWorks and Wilson's personal publicist declined comment.
Discussion: TunaFlix
Noelle Hancock / Us Weekly:
Courtney Love: I Tried to Warn Owen  —  Friends and family of Owen Wilson have been rallying around the actor after he attempted to commit suicide on August 26 by slicing his wrist and ingesting pills.  They have also been trying to determine where it all went wrong.
Discussion: Extra, IrelandOn-line and Geno's World
X17 Online:
Owen Gets Serious  —  Although it pales in comparison to the relief we felt upon learning that Owen Wilson's recent suicide attempt wasn't successful, we were still saddened to hear that the troubled actor has dropped out of the upcoming Ben Stiller movie Tropic Thunder, as reported by People.
Discussion: INF Daily
Donna McConnell / Daily Mail:
Chaotic Britney bares her soul...and her bottom  —  Most celebrities facing a custody battle and allegations of child abuse might make even a half-hearted attempt to clean up their act, and their public image - but not Britney Spears.  —  It was business as usual for the chaotic singer …
NY Daily News:
When Condi went nuclear  —  Condoleezza Rice may be willing to compromise at a Middle East negotiating table - but not at a jewelry counter.  —  Coit Blacker, a Stanford professor who is one of the secretary of state's closest friends, recalls going into a shop where Rice asked to see earrings.
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FemaleFirst:
Lindsay Lohan's rehab relapse  —  Lindsay Lohan has reportedly been caught taking drugs in rehab.  —  The 'Mean Girls' star was allegedly forced to undergo a drugs test by staff at Utah's Cirque Lodge facility, and the results came back positive.  —  Lindsay, 21, has now been warned …
Discussion: Dlisted
TMZ.com:
Britney Tanks, Then Breaks the Law  —  It might be time for Britney Spears to hire a new driver!  —  With Sean Preston and Jayden James disapprovingly shaking their tiny little heads in the backseat of her brand new white Mercedes, the popwreck's lazy Tuesday came to a screeching halt …
Discussion: Dlisted and INF Daily
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New York Post:
PRYING EYES  —  WATCH out, K-Fed - your ex-wife is having you followed.  In Touch reports Britney Spears hired California P.I. firm Lisa Javoric to investigate Kevin Federline, who's trying to win full custody of their sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, by...
Discussion: Vh1 Blog and Celebrity Mound
X17 Online:
3 2 1 Contact  —  It can be quite an experience to find yourself eyeball to eyeball with Britney Spears - especially when she forgets to put one of her contacts in (check out that top pic)!  Yes, the pop princess accidentally left one of her lenses out before going shopping at Club Monaco …
Discussion: OH NO!! and Allie Is Wired
Reuters:
Helmsley leaves $12 million for her dog  —  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Real estate billionaire Leona Helmsley left $12 million in her will for her dog Trouble but cut out two of her four grandchildren entirely.  —  Helmsley, the "Queen of Mean" who was famously quoted as saying …
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Monica Rizzo / People.com:
Dancing with the Stars Announces New Contestants  —  The dance cards for season five of ABC's Dancing with the Stars have officially been filled - with a Spice Girl, an Abercrombie & Fitch model, a boxer, a billionaire and a Las Vegas icon all part of the 12-person mix.
Perez Hilton:
Yup, They're Dating!  —  This evening wasn't just some random night hanging out together!  —  Shia LeBeouf and Rihanna are officially a couple, sources reveal exclusively to PerezHilton.com.  —  "It's all the talk of the Indiana Jones 4 set," says one insider on Shia's latest movie.
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TMZ.com:
Britney Fashion Violation — The Inner Dialog  —  Gee willikers, it must be true what they say about blondses!  Ever since I reblondered my weave I'm just so frazzazzled!  First I forgot to put some pants on with this top, then I ran outta gas, then I got me a pucking farking ticket!
Discussion: Gabby Babble
Huffington Post:
Angelina Visits Refugees And Troops In Syria And Iraq After Months Of Preparation  —  Angelina Jolie wrapped up a two-day trip to Syria and Iraq Tuesday in her role as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.  Jolie took this trip to witness the hundreds …
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Associated Press:
Angelina Jolie ends her Iraq-Syria trip
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Simon Vozick-Levinson / EW.com:
Back for 'More'  —  Insiders involved with Britney Spears' upcoming CD say the first single, produced by Nate ''Danjahandz'' Hills, is an up-tempo club track that could drop as soon as next week  —  The first single from Britney Spears' long-awaited fifth studio album will debut as soon as next week …
Daily Mail:
The Macrobiotic Woman: Gwyneth to star in cookery show  —  Gwyneth Paltrow is putting Hollywood on hold to film her own TV cookery show, it was revealed.  —  The macrobiotic enthusiast will leave hubby Chris Martin and kids Apple and Moses behind for two months as she tours Spain with chef Mario Batali.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
 
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