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8:30 PM ET, January 20, 2008

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Jana Winter / PageSix.com:
Brit Files Restraining Order Against Adnan?  —  It's been just a month since Britney Spears and Adnan Ghalib first spent a night together in a L.A. hotel, but their romance appears to be over.  —  X17online is claiming that Britney's sometime manager and pal Sam Lutfi (above) …
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X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - BRITNEY'S RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST ADNAN!  —  So here's more of the story ...  Last night at 2 am, Britney Spears invited two of our photographers into her Beverly Hills pad for a little conversation.  They chatted for a while, then escorted Brit and Sam in the car, so Britney could drive around and listen to music.
TMZ.com:
Adnan Says Brit Isn't Exercising Restraint  —  Adnan Ghalib, Brit's paparazzo pal, has just been in touch with TMZ, and he tells us he is not aware of any restraining order that has reportedly been filed against him by Britney.  —  According to online reports, last night, Brit's BFF Sam supposedly showed the order to two paparazzo.
David Caplan / People.com:
Chris Noth & His Girlfriend Have a Boy  —  Chris Noth and long-time girlfriend Tara Wilson have welcomed a son, a rep for the actor confirms to PEOPLE.  —  “I am happy to confirm that Chris Noth and Tara Wilson are the proud parents of a happy and healthy baby boy,” the rep said.
X17 Online:
Mom & Daughter At The Grove!  —  This twosome is just precious.  Jennifer Garner took her adorable daughter Violet on a little excursion to The Grove in West Hollywood a couple days back - and while Jen held Violet for most of the trip, the lovely Ms. V still managed to push her own stroller for a bit!
Bob Thomas / Associated Press:
Suzanne Pleshette Dies in Los Angeles  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Suzanne Pleshette, the husky-voiced star best known for her role as Bob Newhart's sardonic wife on television's long-running “The Bob Newhart Show,” has died at age 70.  —  Pleshette, whose career included roles in such films as Hitchcock's …
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Dennis McLellan / Los Angeles Times:
Suzanne Pleshette, sexy star of ‘Bob Newhart Show,’ dies at 70  —  Suzanne Pleshette and Bob Newhart, co-stars in ‘The Bob Newhart Show.’ Pleshette died in Los Angeles Saturday, January 19.  She was 70.  —  Suzanne Pleshette, the dark-haired, smoky-voiced actress who played Bob Newhart's confident …
Ashley Williams / People.com:
Bob Newhart Show Star Suzanne Pleshette Dies at 70  —  Suzanne Pleshette, best-known for her role as Bob Newhart's wisecracking wife on the 1970s sitcom The Bob Newhart Show, died at her home in Los Angeles Saturday.  She was 70.  —  The throaty-voiced actress, who also appeared …
TMZ.com:
Spears to Cruise: You're Not Crazy at All!  —  TMZ spotted Britney befriending more photogs, as a non-Adnan joined Brit for her nightly escapade!  It gets weirder as Brit had a few words for Tom Cruise — it's crazy talking about crazy!  —  Brit picked up her new friend outside of Adnan's house …
Discussion: OH NO!!
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Katie Holmes' Mad Money Flops  —  Moviegoers didn't flock to see Katie Holmes' return to the big screen this weekend.  —  Her comedy Mad Money, co-starring Queen Latifah and Diane Keaton, came in at No. 5 with $2.3 million, according to preliminary estimates.
Finalpixx Blog:
Final Pixx EXCLUSIVE: Adnan speaks out!  —  First official words as a result of this morning restraining order allegations.  —  Final Pixx: Adnan do you have any comments regarding these posted allegations?  —  Adnan: All I can say is that I have not been in contact with Britney since early Friday morning.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Backseat Cuddler
TMZ.com:
Brittany Murphy — Lowered Expectations  —  Brittany Murphy loves being married — or at least that's what she's telling everyone.  Who's she trying to convince?  —  TMZ caught up with the actress at the Sundance Film Festival, as she gushed about just celebrating her 10-month wedding anniversary to screenwriter Simon Monjack.
Just Jared:
Heath Ledger Clowns Around  —  Heath Ledger slips into a black-and-white clown costume while filming the Terry Gilliam-directed film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus in London on Saturday.  —  Heath and Terry also worked together in 2005's The Brothers Grimm.
Carol Aye Maung / News of the World:
Fergie ‘daughter’ says: I'm having Doherty's child  —  THE god-daughter of Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed: I'm having Pete Doherty's baby.  —  Laura McLaughlin, 20, who pals call Lola, claims she is three months pregnant by the junkie rocker and the baby due in June.
Extreme Showbiz from the News of the World:
Kate Moss's birthday orgy - pics  —  KATE MOSS celebrated her 34th birthday with a sleazy orgy involving THREE other partygoers, I can exclusively reveal.  —  The catwalk queen got hot and sweaty with two female models and a lucky male guest while a crowd of onlookers snorted cocaine and ogled the eye-popping performance.
Discussion: Dlisted
Simon Parry / News of the World:
Pop paedo Gary Glitter suffers heart attack  —  VILE pop paedophile Gary Glitter is in hospital after a heart attack, the News of the World can reveal.  —  He collapsed clutching his chest in the Vietnam jail where he is serving three years for abusing girls aged 11 and 12.
Discussion: Hot Momma Gossip
Ruth Ryon / Los Angeles Times:
Conan O'Brien's all set for late nights in L.A.  —  Conan O'Brien isn't expected to take Jay Leno's place on “The Tonight Show” until 2009, but he will soon move closer with his purchase of a Brentwood compound listed at just under $10.5 million.  —  Its New England traditional-style design should make him feel right at home.
Starpulse Entertainment News Blog:
Miley Cyrus & Nick Jonas Were Never Dating  —  Teen sensation Miley Cyrus has left fans confused about the status of her romance with rumored ex-boyfriend Nick Jonas.  The 15-year-old tour mates reportedly split last month, but Cyrus insists they were never together in the first place.
Discussion: Geno's World
 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount is planning for what happens if no big deal happens, mulling cutting $2B in costs, selling BET and TV stations, starting a streaming JV, more

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Sources: Nicholas Carlson, who has been the global editor-in-chief of Business Insider since 2017, is expected to leave the publication later this summer

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