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10:25 AM ET, February 18, 2008

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Amanda Fortini / New York Magazine:
Lindsay Lohan as Marilyn Monroe in “The Last Sitting”  —  Photographs by Bert Stern  —  In 1962, photographer Bert Stern shot a series of photos of Marilyn Monroe that have collectively come to be known as “The Last Sitting.”  Taken during several boozy sessions at the Hotel Bel-Air …
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Lindsay Does Marilyn  —  Lindsay Lohan recreates Marilyn Monroe's famous and very revealing “Last Sitting” photographs for the new issue of New York magazine.  —  No stranger to scandal herself, the thrice-rehabbed Lohan calls Monroe's suicide “tragic” and remarks to the mag, “You know …
Discussion: ShowHype
Las Vegas Review-Journal:
NORM: Local celebrities may be dancing  —  Another Las Vegas connection is anticipated when the new season's celebrity lineup for ABC's “Dancing With the Stars” is unveiled tonight.  —  Socialite Paris Hilton performs with the Las Vegas Pussycat Dolls on Saturday inside Pure nightclub at Caesars Palace.
Discussion: TMZ.com, Seriously? OMG! and Gawker
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The Gossip Girls at / Celebrity Scandals:
Paris Hilton'S Burlesque Birthday Bash  —  While she already held a pre-party a week ago at a Los Angeles nightclub, last night was the main attraction as far as Paris Hilton's birthday bashes are concerned.  —  The socialite celebrated her 27th year by joining in on a burlesque show …
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Britney Spends Quiet Weekend with Father
Discussion: iVillage and The Hollywood Gossip
Daily Mail:
Wrapped-up Beckhams star on Broadway  —  Considering it was a family day out, there were few smiles as the Beckhams arrived on New York's famous Broadway theatre district with their sons to see a play.  —  A stern faced David carried son Cruz, and held nine-year old Brooklyn's hand while son Romeo …
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Charlize Theron to Catch Oscars in Her Pajamas  —  Charlize Theron may have reflected '20s-style Hollywood glamour in the stunning beaded gown she wore to the 2004 Oscars, when she won as Best Actress for Monster - but this year she plans on something completely different.  —  Her pajamas.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and OH NO!!
Mark Dagostino / People.com:
Spencer on Heidi's Album: ‘Madonna, Eat Your Heart Out’  —  Heidi Montag took a break from her struggling pop career to celebrate Valentine's Day with on-again boyfriend Spencer Pratt.  —  The love-'em-or hate-'em couple spent the weekend frolicking - a la her “Higher” video - around Atlantic City at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa.
Discussion: Bumpshack.com
New York Post:
SUITE DEAL  —  JENNIFER Lopez is about to pop out twins, and that has North Shore University Hospital on Long Island in a tizzy.  A staffer there says a private room - furnished especially for the mom-to-be with a luscious brown leather couch - has been sitting empty for two weeks now.
Discussion: Dlisted
BBC:
Stars to replace Ledger in movie  —  Jude Law, Johnny Depp and Colin Farrell will appear as Heath Ledger's character in unfinished film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, the BBC has learned.  —  A spokeswoman for Law confirmed the three would play the role of Tony in the film …
Discussion: Us Weekly and dailystab.com
Daily Mail:
Paris gets pulses racing with a raunchy burlesque performance  —  Paris Hilton added burlesque dancer to her burgeoning cv last night with a raunchy performance at an Los Angeles club.  —  The heiress, dressed in a basque, sparkly underwear and stockings, sang, danced and even frolicked in an over-sized glass of champagne.
Discussion: Lifeline Live and Bitten and Bound
G is for / Bauer-Griffin:
Kentucky Fried Winehouse  —  Amy Winehouse didn't get to come to America for the Grammys, so instead, she's getting a taste of Kentucky at KFC.  Amy's security dropped into the American Chicken in London, but she quickly hopped out of the car to tell them something.
Discussion: Pink Is The New Blog and OH NO!!
New York Post:
FUR FLIES  —  ARETHA Franklin may be steaming mad at Beyoncé for calling Tina Turner - and not her - the “Queen of Soul,” but PETA thinks she's not a queen but a clown.  In a letter to Franklin, PETA mouthpiece Dan Matthews writes, “Music lovers may think of you...
Discussion: Dlisted and Hot Momma Gossip
 
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New York Post:
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Daily Mail:
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

 
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