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9:55 AM ET, February 23, 2008

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Bryan Alexander / People.com:
Britney Allowed Visits with Children ‘Very Soon’  —  Britney Spears will be allowed to visit her children “soon, very soon,” after lawyers hammered out a structured visitation arrangement, Kevin Federline's attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan tells PEOPLE.  —  Kaplan confirmed Friday …
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Attorney: Spears can visit young sons  —  LOS ANGELES - Kevin Federline has agreed to give ex-wife Britney Spears visitation rights with their two young sons, his lawyer said Friday.  —  Federline attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan said in a statement the former couple has agreed to a modification …
Discussion: Hellomagazine.com and Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Brit to Kids — Ring-a-Ding-Dang: I'm Back!  —  TMZ has learned Britney Spears has won her visitation rights back — with strings attached.  —  We're told lawyers for both sides have hashed out a deal in which Britney will get visitation in a therapeutic setting.  Commish Scott Gordon has signed off on the agreement.
Discussion: Bitten and Bound and Bumpshack.com
The Sun:
Amy trashes a top hotel room  —  AMY WINEHOUSE prepared for the Brit Awards by causing thousands of pounds worth of damage to her hotel room.  —  The mucky star has been living in the luxury London hotel since leaving rehab nearly two weeks ago and has refused to let in the cleaners.
Daily Mail:
Is that really you, Ricky Martin?  Singer's pop star looks begin to fade  —  For years he enjoyed life as one of the world's most lusted after singers, but Ricky Martin's polished pop star looks appear to be slipping away.  —  The Cup Of Life performer was almost unrecognisable as he walked …
G is for Gossip / Bauer-Griffin:
Dakota Fanning: A Child Star No More  —  Um, has someone been slipping us copious amounts of Lunesta without our knowledge?  (We're on to you, Mr. Lufti.)  We saw these photos of Dakota Fanning and couldn't quite figure out where we misplaced the last several years.  —  Little Miss Fanning turns fourteen tomorrow.
Nturitz / PageSix.com:
The Latest on Britney's Conservatorship  —  In the latest hearing today regarding Britney Spears' conservatorship, the judge stated that the case is now in a “holding pattern,” because it is currently in the hands of the federal court.  —  Federal court Judge Gutierrez is expected …
Discussion: X17 Online
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Attorney in Spears case claims her rights violated
Discussion: X17 Online
TMZ.com:
Cops: Ne-Yo Was Driving CRAZY!  —  TMZ has learned that R&B singer Ne-Yo, aka Shaffer Smith, was popped on Feb. 19 while driving through Cobb County, Georgia.  That's so sick!  —  Ne-Yo was arrested for reckless driving and for not having a valid license.  —  Maybe he was rushing to the Hair Club for Men.
Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
Jonas Brothers: We Are All Virgins  —  The Jonas Brothers have vowed to abstain from sex until marriage.  —  The popular band of brothers wear purity rings as “promises to ourselves and to God that we'll stay pure till marriage,” Joe, 18, tells Details magazine in their March issue.
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Just Jared:
The Jonas Brothers Wear Purity Rings
Discussion: Glitterati Gossip
AOL News:
Spelling Reflects on the Real Tori  —  Tori Spelling is ready to bring secrets from the set of ‘Beverly Hills 90210,’ private thoughts on her relationship with her late father and details on how she fell for her husband in a new memoir titled 'sTori Telling.  " The latest PEOPLE, hitting newsstands this week, has exclusive excerpts.
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed and OH NO!!
Meg / Bitten and Bound:
Paris Hilton Shows Her Hairy Armpit!  —  Paris Hilton has a 5 o'clock shadow and it's not on her face.  The dancing diva is caught in the act of waving her arms - as she is prone to doing while busting a move.  It looks like the pampered celeb forgot her grooming on this occasion …
Discussion: poponthepop.com
TMZ.com:
Shauna Sand: Busty and Busted  —  TMZ caught that sexy connoisseur of Lucite heels, Shauna Sand, at the strangest of places last night — a plastic surgeon's office!  Wait, that's so weird!  —  The classy mother of three — wearing clothing more appropriate for a strip club than a rainy winter evening …
Discussion: Best Celeb Gossip
Slut Machine / Jezebel:
Extended Sex And The City Trailer: Carrie Gets Jilted!  (LOL) [Clips]  —  A longer version of the Sex and the City trailer has been released, and it's much more “informative” than the last trailer, which was basically just a series of seizure-inducing, rapid-flashing images.
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Jarett Wieselman / PageSix.com:
Now That's Good ‘Sex’  —  OMG!  Brace yourself kiddies …
X17 Online:
Anthony Kiedis, Chairman of the Board  —  Even though the skies may be gray, Anthony Kiedis can't keep away from the clear blue Malibu ocean!  —  Despite the chill in the air yesterday, we caught the reddest and hottest of the Chili Peppers out catching some waves.  —  Hey, it's LA - the surf's always up!
People.com:
It's Naomi, Sabretooth, Wolverine ... and Baby!  —  Naomi Watts, Liev Schreiber, baby Alexander and Hugh Jackman  —  Little baby Alexander is still a few years away from growing mutton chop sideburns - but we're pretty sure that one day he'll look as good as his dad.
Bill Higgins / Variety:
Madonna, Moore to fill party gap  —  New options for Oscar goers  —  Talk about all dressed up with no place to go: Oscar night is going to see a surplus of guests and a dearth of hosts.  —  The 14-week writers strike took a toll, both emotional and economic, on Hollywood …
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Daily Mail:
Double take: Demi Moore and daughter Rumer Willis get a lookalike makeover  —  With their matching gowns, kohled eyes and red lipstick, they could easily be mistaken for sisters.  —  On closer inspection, however, the striking duo in question is Demi Moore and her 19-year-old daughter Rumer Willis.
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J. Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
Ashton Kutcher's Birthday Party Was Diseased
Discussion: Guardian and Best Week Ever
 
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