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11:00 AM ET, February 19, 2008

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New York Post:
BLOCK THAT TAPE  —  JESSICA Simpson does not want you to know how she fit into her Daisy Dukes.  In 2005, during a lull in her career, Simpson starred in a workout tape produced by Speedfit, a fitness video company.  Although she signed a multimillion-dollar contract, she later changed …
Daily Mail:
Britney fights the ‘rehab flab’ as she turns to comfort food  —  Troubled singer Britney Spears appears to be finding comfort in food following her recent spell in a psychiatric ward.  —  The 26-year-old pop star was showing off a noticeably curvier figure when she dined out at her favourite restaurant Shu Sushi in Bel Air last night.
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Howard Breuer / People.com:
Britney's Lawyers Prepare for Custody Hearing  —  Attorneys for Britney Spears return to court Tuesday morning for the first scheduled custody hearing since the pop star's most recent hospitalization.  —  Insiders doubt there will be any major change from the current custody arrangement …
Discussion: iVillage
Anne Lu / All Headline News:
Avril Lavigne Feels Sorry For Britney Spears
Daily Mail:
Breakdancing Cruz Beckham, 2, upstages Spice Girls with his amazing dance moves  —  They cancelled their tour supposedly to spend more time with their children.  —  So it was more than a little ironic that the Spice Girls were upstaged by an amazing display of breakdancing moves from little Cruz Beckham.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Seriously? OMG!
Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
J.Lo isn't that appealing  —  Plus: Reaction to Lindsay's nude photos; celebrity sightings  —  How much is too much to pay for baby photos?  That's the many-million-dollar question, and it's being asked now more than ever as the end of Jennifer Lopez' pregnancy grows near.
New York Post:
BRITNEY WATCH  —  Britney Spears' new bodyguards are on strict orders from her dad, Jamie: Don't let her go to a bar or a bathroom alone!  The popwreck went to Jeffrey Chodorow's new LA restaurant Citrus at Social on Saturday night with her father, a few friends and a woman described as “her chaperone.”
Discussion: Hot Momma Gossip
USA Today:
Deaf Matlin dances in Mills' footsteps on next round of ‘Dancing’  —  Heather Mills competed with a prosthetic leg on Dancing With the Stars.  Next up: a woman who can't hear the music.  —  Marlee Matlin says she's not worried.  The Oscar-winning actress (Children of a Lesser God) …
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Perez Hilton:
And The Contestants Are...  The full list of cast members …
Discussion: omg!
New York Post:
Exiled Heir In Kidnap Claim  —  THE bitter feud over the Quadracci family fortune has taken a bizarre new turn with billion-heir Richard Quadracci lodging crazy and unsubstantiated claims against his estranged mom.  —  Richard, 43 - the son of late printing company mogul Harry V. Quadracci …
StyleWatch / Fall TV Watch:
Dancing's New Celebrity Lineup Announced  —  Three athletes, a magician and an Oscar-winning actress are just some of the celebrities who've signed on to compete on the sixth season of ABC's Dancing With the Stars.  —  The cast was revealed on Monday night's Dance War finale.
Lisa Timmons / socialitelife.buzznet.com:
Heidi Montag Driven to Tears, Taunts Madonna  —  The other day, Heidi Montag was so moved by the plight of war orphans in Uganda that she found herself uncontrollably bawling in public.  Ha!  That'll be the day!  These are actually pictures of the twit attempting to show the world …
Cathy Beers / The National Ledger:
Jennifer Lopez Gives Birth to the Six Million Dollar Babies?  —  One thing is certain for Jennifer Lopez, she will give birth any day now and there is a lot of speculation surrounding her twins, their names and their collective worth.  Her one time rumored Valentine's Day birth for the supposed boy …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Beth Hilton / Digital Spy:
Lopez baby pics ‘may fetch $$6 million’  —  The first pictures of Jennifer Lopez's twin babies are expected to fetch between $4 and $6 million, reports say.  —  According to Ad Age, the sum will be split between People magazine and rival OK!, which will secure the international rights.
“SuperHeroHype.com:
Taylor Kitsch is Gambit in Wolverine!  —  Scooper ‘Chaos Bringer’ has revealed on Superhero Hype!'s message boards that “Friday Night Lights” star Taylor Kitsch will play Gambit (AKA Remy LeBeau) in director Gavin Hood's X-Men Origins: Wolverine.  Kitsch has signed a three-picture deal.
Discussion: Just Jared and Cinematical
New York Post:
PARTYING ON  —  NICOLE Richie and Joel Madden's nanny must be raking in some serious overtime to watch the Hollywood party couple's new baby, Harlow Winter Kate Madden.  During the Grammys weekend, the couple went to several parties each night for hours.  Last...
Discussion: Celebrity Mound
Michael K / Dlisted:
Paris Wants Seconds  —  Paris Hilton f**ked with Travis Barker while he was separated from Shanna Moakler.  Shanna didn't love it and the two even got into an altercation at a club and both filed police reports.  Unfortunately, Shanna never decked Paris.  Now that Shanna and Travis are officially done, is Paris back in?
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and I'm Not Obsessed
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Awwww!  —  Lovers' quarrel?  We're so glad these two finally got together!
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!
New York Post:
BEING A BIT OF A BOOB  —  AMY Winehouse is trying hard to stay sober …
Emily Sheridan / Daily Mail:
Back together? Lily Allen spends weekend with ex-boyfriend Ed Simons
Discussion: CelebWarship
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New York Post:
AN EASY ‘YES’  —  ALICE + Olivia designer Stacey Bendet got engaged …
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She's No Monroe!  —  Lindsay Lohan attempted to channel …
Daily Mail:
The G-lard-iator: Russell Crowe reveals his expanding paunch
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Exclusive!  Steve-O Calls Kat Von D ‘Liar’, Says She Screwed …
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The Sun:
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