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10:20 PM ET, February 8, 2008

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TMZ.com:
Coroner: Renfro Overdosed on Heroin  —  In a sad conclusion to a tragic life, the Los Angeles County Coroner confirmed that actor Brad Renfro died from an accidental overdose of heroin.  —  The cause of death was ruled “acute heroin/morphine intoxication,” and the drugs were injected, according to the coroner's office.
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Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
Brad Renfro Died From Heroin Overdose  —  Brad Renfro died from an overdose of heroin that he injected into his body, the LA County coroner concluded.  —  The coroner determined the death was accidental.  —  The actor - best-known for starring in 1994's thriller The Client - was found dead January 15 at the age of 25.
Discussion: Jezebel and Defamer
KCBS-TV:
Renfro Died Of Accidental Overdose Of Heroin
Discussion: Dlisted
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Demi Moore's A-List Birthday Bash for Ashton Kutcher  —  How does Ashton Kutcher celebrate his 30th birthday?  —  With a star-studded bash - featuring Madonna, Kate Hudson and his wife's ex husband Bruce Willis!  —  His wife Demi Moore threw Kutcher a birthday dinner at Gemma restaurant in NYC's Bowery Hotel last night.
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Daily Mail:
Bruce Willis' 27-year-old lover is the spitting image of a young Demi Moore  —  Bruce Willis stepped out last night with his 27-year-old lover, model Emma Heming, who is the spitting image of ex-wife Demi Moore.  —  The pair were in New York for the 30th birthday party of Ashton Kutcher …
TMZ.com:
Jesse Metcalfe Knocked on His Ass!!  —  It all went down outside the Nicole Khristine Jewelry launch at Boulevard 3 nightclub, after Jesse allegedly said something that pissed off a musclebound friend of actress Taryn Manning.  The guy suddenly unleashed a ferocious blow that sent Metcalfe crumbling to the floor.
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Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
Jesse Metcalfe Gets in Fistfight with Taryn Manning's Boyfriend  —  Jesse Metcalfe got into a late night fistfight with actress Taryn Manning's boyfriend Thursday at Hollywood club Social.  —  At around 10 p.m. Metcalfe approached Manning and her boyfriend outside the club.
Ewolff / PageSix.com:
Brit Attempts An Inside-Out Makeover  —  It's been all quiet on the western front for roughly 36 hours since Britney Spears returned to her Beverly Hills mansion on Wednesday night.  But word from the inside is that the emotionally unstable pop star is trying to get her act together — and is starting with her hair first.
Sgeneroso / PageSix.com:
Amy and Ozzy  —  HERE'S the latest bizarre chapter in the life of drug-addled Amy Winehouse — she's moving in with Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne and their daughter, Kelly, in the guesthouse of their estate outside London.  The stick-figured “Rehab” singer, just out of rehab herself, is a longtime pal of Kelly, also a former rehabber.
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TMZ.com:
USA Changes Mind — Amy's in the Winehouse!  —  No, no, YES!  TMZ has learned the U.S. has reversed its decision and granted Amy Winehouse a visa for the United States.  —  The trainwrecktabulous singer had appealed the rejection of her visa application, which was denied under U.S.immigration rules …
TMZ.com:
Amy Won't Go Grammys After All!  —  Even though the U.S …
Discussion: Idolator
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Frances Bean Cobain: 'I'm Not My Parents'  —  Clay Aiken, move over.  There's a new Broadway baby on the horizon.  —  Frances Bean Cobain, 15, the daughter of Courtney Love and late grunge legend Kurt Cobain, is headlining as the star of Evita, Grease and Beauty and the Beast …
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Pat O'Brien's Rehab Rerun  —  Los Angeles (E! Online) - Pat O'Brien is back on the inside.  —  The veteran TV host has checked into an undisclosed rehabilitation facility, according to a statement from The Insider.  —  “O'Brien and his doctors felt this is the best course for maintaining his sobriety,” a rep said.
Discussion: Hot Momma Gossip
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TMZ.com:
Pat “So ******* Into You” O'Brien Checks Into Rehab
Discussion: Allie Is Wired
TMZ.com:
Kat Von D — Next Mel Gibson?  —  Upon being fired from “Miami Ink” last year, tattoo artist Kat Von D allegedly signed a photograph addressed to her former boss, Ami James, and drew a swastika and a flaming Star of David on it.  Subtle, no?  —  TMZ has obtained the photograph in question …
People.com:
Charlize Theron Gets Feisty - and Tipsy! - at Harvard  —  Charlize Theron  —  She may have dropped out of high school, but Charlize Theron still went to Harvard - for the day, at least.  —  The actress headed to the esteemed university in Cambridge, Mass., Thursday to receive their Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year award.
Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
V-Day D-day for J. Lo?  —  Plus: Angelina Jolie dodges pregnancy rumors; Halle Berry's baby crème  —  If all goes according to plan, Jennifer Lopez will be receiving two special valentines: namely, her twin babies, who are due on Thursday, Feb. 14.  —  While this date has been bandied …
TMZ.com:
Paris' New Rex Tape  —  Paris Hilton added another one to her trail of men last night — after hooking up with former MTV VJ Simon Rex.  —  The duo, who both have a history involving some scandalous amateur porn, were caught getting mighty close in the back of Hilton's SUV last night …
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Teen Vogue on Lauren Conrad, Whitney Port: “It Was Time for Them to Move On”  —  Despite reports, Lauren Conrad and Whitney Port weren't given the pink slip by Teen Vogue.  —  “I just thought it was time for them to try something new,” Editor-In-Chief Amy Astley told Usmagazine.com …
Discussion: MollyGood and The Hollywood Gossip
Phil / Egotastic!:
Paris Hilton's Nipples Nearly Pop Out  —  I think Paris Hilton is confused.  Or, should I say, more confused than usual.  I'm not sure she's aware of it, but that's a microphone she's holding.  Of course, from the way she's writhing around, feeling her self up, and very nearly exposing her nipples, she probably thinks it's a dildo.
People.com:
THE RIGHT MOVES  —  Katharine McPhee, 23, gets down on the dance floor with her new husband, producer Nick Cokas, 43, during their Feb. 2 wedding reception at St. Viviana's in Los Angeles.  The couple tied the knot earlier at the Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church before 305 guests (including McPhee's pal Rumer Willis).
 
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Michael K / Dlisted:
The Hot Judge  —  Posh was the guest judge at the Project Runway fashion show today.
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Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
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Michael K / Dlisted:
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From Mediagazer:

Rick Edmonds / Poynter:
Gannett fires an experienced editor overseeing 26 community newspapers for “sharing proprietary information” with a “competing media company”, which was Poynter

Georg Szalai / The Hollywood Reporter:
WBD reports a $86M profit in Q1 for its DTC unit, which includes streaming, up from $50M in Q1 2023, and 99.6M streaming subscribers, up from 97.7M in Q4 2023

Sara Fischer / Axios:
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