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4:45 PM ET, February 21, 2008

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TMZ.com:
Brad & Angie to Pax: You're Officially One of Us!  —  TMZ has learned Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have officially adopted little Pax Thien.  —  We've learned they went to L.A. County Children's Court in Monterey Park, Calif. yesterday and appeared before a judge who finalized Pax's adoption.
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's Double Date With Clint Eastwood  —  Talk about a double date!  —  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie dined with Clint Eastwood and his wife Dina Ruiz at Italian restaurant Divino in L.A.'s Brentwood neighborhood last night.  —  Pitt and Jolie were the first to arrive …
Elizabeth Wolff / PageSix.com:
Brangie's Snow Global Family
Joel Stein / Time:
George Clooney: The Last Movie Star  —  George Clooney wasn't supposed to say yes.  A reporter interviews a movie star at a restaurant or a hotel lobby or an office, with his publicist lurking in the corner, ready to cut off any vaguely interesting questions.  But to come over to my house for dinner?
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Brian Orloff / People.com:
George Clooney: I'm the Hillary Clinton of the Oscars  —  George Clooney is already practicing his “it's an honor just to be nominated” speech, telling Time magazine in a new interview that he doesn't have a shot at beating out Daniel Day-Lewis for Best Actor at Sunday's Academy Awards.
Cele|bitchy:
George Clooney on the cover of “Time”; Talks about how he hates Bill O'Reilly
Discussion: Time
Michael K / Dlisted:
Double The Fun For Alba?  —  Having just one baby is obviously not good enough for celebsluts, so they now they are having two!  The National Enquirer is reporting that Alba is definitely having twins.  She has been telling all her friends and giving June 8th as her due date. … What's to f**king change?
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Associated Press:
Alba Set For Twins?
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
Abdul pretends her bad video didn't happen  —  Plus: Vanessa Minnillo gets a job — finally; watch out for Camilla Belle  —  Paula Abdul is extremely disappointed in the new music video for “Dance Like There's No Tomorrow,” according to a source close to the “American Idol” judge.
TMZ.com:
Lutfi Drug Probe — Full Steam Ahead  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the LAPD investigation into Sam Lutfi allegedly drugging Britney Spears is well underway.  —  We're told the case has now been assigned to Robbery Homicide, primarily because of the sensitive nature of the allegations …
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Daily Mail:
Police deny claims Britney was drugged by her manager  —  Police today insisted they are not investigating claims Britney Spears was drugged by pal Sam Lutfi, despite reports robbery and homicide officers are on the case.  —  US websites reported an investigation is “well underway” …
POPSUGAR:
Kate Hudson Looks Ready to Flashdance  —  Kate Hudson looked like she was straight out of the '80s in her leggings, headband, and oversized sweatshirt leaving the dance studio yesterday.  Again, we can't help but point out that Kate's wardrobe choices lately haven't been the best for squashing pregnancy rumors.
Discussion: BellaSugar
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POPSUGAR:   Do You Think Kate Hudson Is Pregnant?
New York Post:
NOT SO EASY?  —  NICK Lachey and his girlfriend, Vanessa Minnillo, don't really do anything beyond getting paid to show up at events or frolic at tropical resorts that need free press - so you'd think they'd appreciate their easy-money lifestyles.  Wrong!  According to a source at JC Penney's …
Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
Jason Wahler Banned From Fiancee's College Apartment  —  Jason Wahler went to rehab last year after arrests for underage drinking and assault - and he hurled racial epithets at a cop.  —  Now, the 21-year-old former star of The Hills has been banned from fiancee Katja Decker-Sadowski's USC apartment …
Brian Orloff / People.com:
Jessica Simpson Rules the Box Office - in Ukraine  —  Is Jessica Simpson the David Hasselhoff of Ukraine?  —  The blond starlet seems to be the toast of the Eastern European nation.  Her latest film, Blonde Ambition, hit No. 1 in Ukraine, grossing $253,008 for the weekend of Feb. 14-17, Box Office Mojo reports.
Mlynn / PageSix.com:
Barron Hilton's Crash Girl Revealed  —  Barron Hilton's girlfriend, Skye Peters, was the mystery passenger in the car with him the night that he was arrested for driving under the influence.  The 16-year-old is the daughter of Superman Returns producer Jon Peters and his ex, Christine Peters …
Discussion: X17 Online and THE RAD REPORT
Star:
The Perfect Face?  —  What happens when you combine 007 Daniel Craig's baby blue eyes, Leonardo DiCaprio's nose and Matt Damon's lips?  Star decided to find out!  —  Using the results of a new survey by Beverly Hills plastic surgeons Toby Mayer and Richard Fleming, Star morphed …
Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
Colin Farrell: Taking Heath Ledger's Role Is a “Painful Honor”  —  Colin Farrell is proud to be a part of Heath Ledger's final film, The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, which was unfinished when Ledger died last month.  —  “I will be honored to be part of that,” the actor told the Herald Sun.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Blog of Hilarity
Kate Stroup / People.com:
Orlando Bloom Is a ‘Sweetheart’ Says Model Miranda Kerr  —  Miranda Kerr is happy to talk philosophy, but stays quiet as a monk when it comes to her personal life.  —  “I practice Japanese Buddhism,” the model told PEOPLE Wednesday night.  “At the heart of it all, it's about practicing peace.”
 
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Christian Slater “Blown Away” by New Girlfriend
Hollywoodtuna:
Christina Ricci and Reese Witherspoon: Alien Lesbian Fantasy
Phil / Egotastic!:
More Petra Nemcova Lingerie Pictures Than You Can Shake Your Stick At
Just Jared:
Rihanna's Painting Purchases
Discussion: sandrarose.com and Hollyscoop
Phil / Egotastic!:
Christina Aguilera's Breasts Visit Ellen
Michael K / Dlisted:
Vag Lips  —  Nicole Kidman is pregnant and she should just be pregnant and content.
Daily Mail:
Take two: Fresh pictures from Lindsay Lohan's nude Marilyn Monroe tribute
Discussion: Gawker
Jay Bird / Cele|bitchy:
Delta Burke talks about her time in the psych ward
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‘Lost’ star looking forward to leaving Hawaii
Matt Donnelly / PageSix.com:
Etta is Going to Teach Beyonce a Thing or Two
Just Jared:
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Rfiorentino / PageSix.com:
Daily Debate: Who's Luckier?
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!
Donna McConnell / Daily Mail:
Viewers' fury as Sharon Osbourne unleashes four-letter tirade at ‘drunk’ Vic Reeves
New York Post:
GIRL FOR MINNIE  —  SHE still hasn't confirmed or commented …
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JANET'S THIRD TRY
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