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12:55 PM ET, February 27, 2008

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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen to Release Coffee Table Book  —  Add author to Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's resume.  —  The 21-year-old twins — who topped last year's Forbes Top Earning Stars Under 21 list with an estimated fortune of $40 million each — are publishing a coffee table book, Influence, through Penguin Young Readers Group.
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The Huffington Post:
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen To Write A Book For Young Readers....Called “Influence”  —  Writing the straight headline doubles as a punchline: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have signed with Penguin Young Readers to write a new book, with the working title Influence, introducing them to the towering figures …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
People.com:
Mischa Barton Charged with DUI, Pot Possession  —  Mischa Barton has been charged with driving under the influence and possession of marijuana, stemming from her arrest in December, police announced Tuesday.  —  The former star of The O.C. was also charged with driving without a valid license.
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TMZ.com:
Fed Judge to Brit — You're Outta Here!  —  A federal judge has ruled the Feds have no business in Britney's conservatorship case and it has been sent back to state court.  —  Federal District Judge Philip Gutierrez ruled Jon Eardley, the attorney who claimed to rep Brit, “had no authority to remove the case from state court.”
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Daily Mail:
Judge tells Britney: 'You're still in no condition to look after your own life'
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
OK! Magazine:
Cover Story: Is Katie Pregnant?  —  With best friends like Giorgio Armani and Victoria Beckham and big plans to have her own haute couture label in the future, it isn't surprising that Katie Holmes is always among the most fashion-forward women in Hollywood.
New York Post:
COURTING TROUBLE  —  DAYANARA Torres plans to spill the beans on her short and tumultuous marriage to Marc Anthony, reports The Post's Sandra Guzman.  The former Miss Universe is writing “Married to Me: How Committing to Myself Led to Triumph After Divorce,” which will chronicle how she got …
Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Pamela Anderson Now Seeking Annulment  —  Pamela Anderson is now seeking to annul her brief marriage to Rick Salomon rather than getting a standard divorce, according to court papers.  —  Anderson cited “fraud” as the reason for the annulment.  No details were given in the court papers …
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New York Post:
WIFE: I DID IT FOR THE TV MONEY  —  ‘TRUTH’ HUMILIATES HUBBY  —  The buxom blond wife of a city cop yesterday said she humiliated her husband in front of 8 million viewers of the reality show “Moment of Truth” - revealing she slept around and wanted to be wed to another guy - in a bid for fame and fortune.
Discussion: MollyGood, Celebridiot and Gawker
Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
How Angelina Jolie Keeps the Power Over Jennifer Aniston  —  Angelina Jolie continues to keep the power over Jennifer Aniston.  —  Jolie and Brad Pitt were scheduled to have their first run-in with Aniston at the Night Before party at the Beverly Hills Hotel Saturday night.
TMZ.com:
“Idol” Contestant Wigs Out  —  After once being linked to Britney Spears, “American Idol” contestant Robbie Carrico picked up one of the popwreck's habits — a love for wigs!  —  TMZ has learned the 26-year-old long-haired wannabe's mane is actually a wig and it's got “Idol” staffers flipping out.
New York Post:
JUMPING THE GUN  —  RAPPER Nas was shocked when Maxim gave his new album, “N - - - - r,” a 21/2-star review - because it isn't even finished yet.  “I'm finishing the album now, and it will be out April 22,” Nas told Page Six.  Maxim has since apologized for the premature review, but Nas doesn't care.
Jarett Wieselman / PageSix.com:
Britney's Pink Wig Resurfaces on Amy!  —  It's been two weeks since the last sighting of Britney Spears' notorious pink wig and we were starting to get worried.  Where did it go?  Why doesn't it write?  Is it eating enough?  Well, we need to worry no longer about the wig's well-being.
Discussion: Seriously? OMG! and Dlisted
 
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Does Robbie Carrico Wear A Wig?
Discussion: OH NO!!
People.com:
Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch for Sale?
Daily Mail:
Cigarette addict Kate Moss smokes 30-a-day while using nicotine …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
Testy tete-à-tete between Clooney, Aniston?
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Wendy Wayrad
Daily Mail:
Secrets of Macca divorce deal to be made public ... and Heather …
Black Entertainment:
TRACEY EDMONDS REACTS TO JOHNNY GILL STATEMENTS …
Jwieselman / PageSix.com:
Has ‘Idol’ Already Found its Winner?
Discussion: Bitten and Bound
Kelly / Starzlife:
Shame on you, a'Busey!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Gawker
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Dboyle / PageSix.com:
Britney Banned From Beverly Hills Hotel
Discussion: CelebWarship and Jossip
ETonline:
DANNIELYNN UNDERGOES EYE SURGERY
James Hibberd / Hollywood Reporter:
Banks, Kutcher team for new reality series
New York Post:
HER SKIN SEEKS PAGE
Discussion: Yeeeah!
Ewolff / PageSix.com:
Mark & Leo Do ‘Cocaine’
The Sun:
Ashlee engaged & pregnant?
 

 
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