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2:45 PM ET, February 10, 2008

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TMZ.com:
Britney Dances the Day Away  —  The recovering Britney Jean Spears spent another day at Millennium Dance Studio in North Hollywood yesterday, but this time Pa Spears was there — in a classy Corona tee shirt.  —  Brit was heckled by onlookers and photogs waiting for a glimpse of her — girl needs her pap fix, y'all!
Discussion: We Love Celebs!
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears: The Grammy Awards Can “Kiss My A—”  —  Don't count on Britney Spears making a surprise appearance at tonight's Grammy Awards.  —  When asked if she was attending the Grammys tonight, the one-time winner screamed, “Kiss my a—!” at photographers following a session …
Michael K / Dlisted:
Super Sexy And Loving It  —  How did God alone create such beauty?  I really think he had help from Michelangelo, because not even he could produce such a gorgeous, stunning and elegant creature.  It's just not possible.  She really is a work of art.  —  Here's Brit at the dance studio yesterday.
Discussion: Gone Hollywood
Brenda Rodriguez / People.com:
Michelle Williams Takes Ocean Plunge to Honor Heath  —  What started out as a subdued wake after Heath Ledger's funeral ended in an emotional goodbye by mourners including Michelle Williams, who all took a plunge into the ocean as the sun began to set.  —  “It's exactly what Heath would have wanted …
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Sydney Morning Herald:
Heath's goodbye is a celebration of life  —  IT WAS the day Hollywood came to suburban Perth on a mournful mission to farewell one of their own.  —  The late actor's former fiancee Michelle Williams and sister Kate Ledger - their arms entwined - were among 600 invitation-only guests who filed …
Discussion: OH NO!! and NEWS.com.au
People.com:
Heath Ledger Cremated in Fremantle, Australia  —  Heath Ledger's remains were cremated Saturday afternoon, local time, PEOPLE has confirmed.  —  Following a memorial at Penrhos College for hundreds of mourners, Michelle Williams, escorted by police, arrived with a small entourage …
Jay Bird / Cele|bitchy:   Heath Ledger cremated; mourners jump into the ocean in his honor
Nicholas White / People.com:
Paris Hilton's Film: Not So ‘Hottie’  —  Paris Hilton may be known for saying, “That's hot” - but early returns for her new film certainly are not.  —  The Hottie and the Nottie, a romantic comedy starring Hilton, Joel David Moore, and Christine Lakin, opened Friday to $9,000 on 111 screens …
Discussion: CelebWarship and The Hilton Files
Sara Nelson / Daily Mail:
Bedraggled and bra-less: Britney back to her old tricks after hospital release  —  A spell in a psychiatric hospital seems to have done little to change Britney Spears' chaotic lifestyle - or her dress sense.  —  The troubled star, who checked herself out of the UCLA Medical Centre earlier this week …
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Nicole Richie: “Harlow Is Doing Really Great”  —  Nicole Richie and Joel Madden can't stop gushing about their one-month-old daughter, Harlow Winter Kate Madden.  —  “She's doing great!”  Richie told Usmagazine.com at the opening of the Eli Broad Contemporary Art Museum in L.A. last night.
Discussion: Dlisted and Wendy Wayrad
X17 Online:
Zac's Future Is Green  —  We caught up with Hairspray hottie Zac Efron outside of a studio in Hollywood this weekend, and he even made time (in between a phone call) to chat with our photogs!  —  Efron was also spotted wearing a “The Future Is Green” t-shirt...
Hollie McKay / Fox News:
Pop Tarts: Shakira to ‘Lose’ Wardrobe, Including Her Bra  —  LOS ANGELES — Shakira has proven she has a huge heart in addition to her huge hits by putting her personals up for auction on eBay.  —  The megastar already has sold off her custom-made Roberto Cavalli bra …
TMZ.com:
Paris' Bday Overshadowed by Brit Crew  —  Paris had an early birthday celebration at Area last night, and Britney Spears' former right hand man, Sam Lutfi, showed up for the festivities.  Maybe Sam wants to manage Paris now?  She'd better watch her back!  —  Also at the party — Brit's cousin and former assistant, Alli Sims.
Discussion: PageSix.com
Gordon Smart / The Sun:
Gordon's Smart's bizarre  —  The singer applied for a visa to attend Sunday's Grammys bash - but was denied as officials found traces of an un-named illegal drug in her blood following the test at the US Embassy in central London.  —  Pals said Amy, 24, was “gutted” by the news yesterday …
Discussion: Best Week Ever
Joseph V. Tirella / MSNBC:
Hannah Montana crowned new queen of ‘tween’  —  Miley Ray Cyrus set to become a billionaire by the time she hits adulthood  —  Who needs men to drive the box office when you've got Miley Ray Cyrus (better known to legions of pint-size fans as Hannah Montana), a multimedia starlet who is on track …
Bryan Alexander / People.com:
Mia Hamm & Nomar Garciaparra: Parenthood Takes Teamwork  —  Mia Hamm may be the ultimate soccer mom, but she has a lot of help from her baseball player husband, Nomar Garciaparra, when it comes to raising their twin daughters.  —  “They sleep in different rooms right now,” says Hamm of Ava and Grace …
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Will Doig / Advocate:
Homophobosphere  —  An environment created by antigay postings on Internet blogs that spreads hate, produces fear, and is still protected by free speech.  —  “Only a stereotypical feces-eating faggot would get this emotional over celebrity gossip,” reads comment number 57 under Chris Crocker's emotive “Leave Britney Alone!”
Discussion: Gawker
Niyaz Pirani / Orange County Register:
Paris Hilton promotes her shoe line at South Coast Plaza  —  A crowd of hundreds turned out to get a glimpse of the celebrity socialite in Costa Mesa.  —  Recommend  —  Paris Hilton greeted the masses at South Coast Plaza Friday with an honest statement: “Hey everybody, it's good to be back at Macy's.”
Discussion: Dlisted and The Hilton Files
TMZ.com:
Jamie Lynn Is a Good Mother ... to Her Dog  —  Pregnant teen Jamie Lynn Spears was spotted yesterday leaving a veterinary office in Kentwood, La. — with her puppy in hand.  —  And to think people were worried she couldn't take care of another living creature.
 
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