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2:00 AM ET, January 19, 2008

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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Mario Batali: Why Gwyneth Paltrow Was Hospitalized  —  Gwyneth Paltrow was taken to New York's Mount Sinai Hospital Monday for “a little gastrointestinal situation,” her pal, chef Mario Batali, told Usmagazine.com.  —  “It's now been straightened out,” he said at the grand opening of The Palazzo Hotel in Las Vegas Thursday.
Jayson Rodriguez / MTV:
Nate Dogg Paralyzed After Stroke; Manager Slams Coverage Of 911 Call  —  Rep says singer's chances for full recovery are good.  —  Former Death Row recording artist and noted collaborator Nate Dogg is paralyzed on the left side of his body after suffering a mild stroke over the holidays, according to his manager.
TMZ.com:
Pam No Longer Pregnant  —  TMZ has learned the divorce between Pam Anderson and Rick Salomon has just gotten less complicated, because Anderson is no longer pregnant.  —  As we first reported, a then-pregnant Anderson filed for divorce last month, but briefly reconciled with Salomon.
The Sun:
Amy supports hubby at court  —  AMY WINEHOUSE had words of adoration for her husband as he appeared in court for his assault and conspiracy hearing.  —  The singer looked unsteady on her feet as she turned up to court this morning with minutes to spare wearing a cream mini-skirt and black shirt, topped off with a mop of blonde hair.
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Associated Press:
Amy cries ‘I love you’ to jailed husband
Discussion: POPSUGAR and The Blemish
TMZ.com:
Christian Brando in ICU  —  TMZ has learned that Christian Brando, the 49-year-old son of actor Marlon, is in bad shape at Hollywood Presbyterian hospital.  —  Sources tell TMZ that Brando was admitted on Jan. 11 and remains in ICU.  The exact nature of his illness is unknown.
Janet Charlton / Janet Charlton's Hollywood:
HUGH HEFNER AND HOLLY MADISON VISIT THE FERTILITY CLINIC  —  Looks like Holly Madison of The Girls Next Door is getting her wish!  To have a baby with her boyfriend Hugh Hefner, that is.  Holly has been rhapsodizing about motherhood for the last two seasons on the show and she brings it up every chance she gets.
Cele|bitchy:
Photo of Fat Eminem  —  Photo courtesy of the National Enquirer  —  Eminem suffered a health scare over the holidays and was hospitalized for complications from pneumonia along with heart problems that may have been related.  He was reported to have gained a lot of weight and to now be over 200 pounds.
Jen Heger / PageSix.com:
Dr. Drew: Britney Needs to be Arrested  —  Before you judge Britney Spears' family and friends for not getting her into treatment, Dr. Drew Pinksy lets PageSix.com know: having a person committed isn't as easy as it sounds.  —  Despite media reports that Britney could be involuntarily commited …
Discussion: That Other Blog
Newsweek:
There Will Be Oscars  —  At least we think there will be, which is why we collected these likely acting nominees for our 11th Oscar roundtable.  They're a lot of fun, and they've got lots to say.  Best of all: they didn't need writers.  —  Daniel Day-Lewis arrived a little late, but he did it in style.
Discussion: Pittwatch.com
Phil / Egotastic!:
Eva Mendes Nipple Slip and Side Boob Galore!  —  Eva Mendes's breasts seem to have been the topic of conversation on this French talk show she appeared on.  While I do speak French, I don't speak “screen cap” so I can only imagine what they're talking about, but since she is basically opening her shirt …
Michael K / Dlisted:
It's Alive!  —  I really think that fro is growing.  It's probably eats small children and animals that get in its way.  Do not go near it.  Erykah Badu is in Barbados and I really think their police department should check for any missing person reports filed in the day or so since Erykah has been there.
Discussion: OH NO!!
People.com:
A.J. McLean: I Believe in Britney Spears 110%  —  Britney Spears is getting another offer of help - this time from Backstreet Boy A.J. McLean  —  “I believe in her 110 percent, but she needs to call [me],” the pop star, 30, told PEOPLE Thursday at the Hysteric Glamour VIP preview party.
TMZ.com:
Double Oh No!  —  Pierce Brosnan and his gorgeous wife, Keely Shaye Smith, had a whale of a time on the island of Kauai on Wednesday.  —  Pierce was also spotted horsing around in the sand with one of his sons.  This family clearly has a lot of love to give.  —  See Also
Discussion: Bumpshack.com and Love B. Scott
Hollie McKay / Fox News:
Pop Tarts: Sarah Michelle Gellar Knows Loneliness, Calls America ‘Gluttonous’  —  LOS ANGELES — She may have spent several years slaying vampires as Buffy, however, it seems Sarah Michelle Gellar has had to battle more demons off-screen than on.  —  “I have experienced first-hand …
Discussion: Lifeline Live and Geno's World
Michael K / Dlisted:
Fishy Comes Out  —  Fishy Paltrow was out in NYC today recovering from her little mystery hospital visit.  Well, for recovering from some mystery illness she sure is looking good.  Her gills are freshly scrubbed and she's looking crunchy.  —  Oh and it sort of bothers me that she's carrying around that kind of mug on the street.
Perez Hilton:
Gaying It Up  —  High School Musical cutie Lucas Grabeel has just been cast in the new Harvey Milk biopic.  —  The film will tell the tale of the slain San Franciso gay activist and politician.  —  Milk is being directed by Gus Van Sant and stars Sean Penn as Milk and James Franco as his gay lover.
Discussion: WOW Report
X17 Online:
Zac's Back From The Hospital - With Vanessa By His Side!  —  After a nasty bout of appendicitis, Zac Efron was released from Cedars Sinai this afternoon - and into his girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens' waiting arms!  —  We caught the High School sweethearts bolting out the back door of Patty's restaurant …
Discussion: Just Jared
Hollywoodtuna:
Rachel Bilson's Passport Photoshoot  —  Here's Rachel Bilson at Kinko's in what I like to call her “Passport Photoshoot".  Sure, it's not as hot as the GQ bikini pics we got earlier this week, but anytime she's in front of a camera I want a copy.  Get it?  Kinko's.  Ah, you guys suck!
 
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TMZ.com:
Amy Tries to Get Pretty — and Fails!
Anna Fricke / New York Times:
Knocked Out  —  JAMIE OLIVER'S heading up my suicide watch; so far I'm still alive.
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Helen / Cele|bitchy:
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Critics Pan Katie Holmes in Mad Money
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Not Suri  —  Wow, here's one of Tom Cruise's kids and it's not Suri.
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TMZ.com:
Brad Renfro — The Last Tattoo
Sara Hammel / People.com:
Next Stop for Lindsay Lohan: The Morgue
Extra:
Miley Cyrus on Britney: ‘She Needs Help’
New York Post:
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Cindy Adams / New York Post:
EVERYTHING ROSIE COMIN' UP
USA Today:
Dr. Phil says he regrets statement on Britney
Sara McCorquodale / Daily Mail:
Wardrobe disaster: Fergie forgets to look in the mirror before stepping onstage
 

 
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