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12:25 PM ET, May 6, 2008

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TMZ.com:
Britney in the House — K-Daddy Next?  —  Britney Spears is on her way to court with one of her lawyers.  She is relaxed and ready to face the judge eye to eye and explain why she deserves more face time with her kids.  —  We are live streaming her arrival.  —  Stay tuned ...
Discussion: Crabbie's Hollywood
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TMZ.com:
Britney Custody Hearing — The Gang's All Here  —  Britney Spears arrived for court this morning just after 8:00 AM this morning.  Her court hearing is about to get underway and we're expecting it to be a long one.  —  Brit was wearing a brown polka dot dress with a small sweater over top.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
John Mayer / Us Weekly:
BREAKING NEWS: Britney Spears and Kevin Federline Arrive at L.A. Court  —  Britney Spears and Kevin Federline have arrived at L.A. Superior Court for a hearing concerning the custody of sons Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1.  —  Spears arrived in a white Range Rover and entered the court via an underground entrance.
TMZ.com:
The Day Britney Begs for More Kiddie Time
Discussion: Vh1 Blog
Mark Cina / Us Weekly:
John Mayer on Jennifer Aniston: “Everything's Cool”  —  John Mayer is playing it cool when it comes to his romance with Jennifer Aniston.  —  “Listen, this is not a scandal, this is not an issue, this is not a problem, this needs no spin control,” the singer, 30, told Entertainment Tonight …
Discussion: Hollywood Offender and iVillage
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Natasha Stoynoff / People.com:
John Mayer Gives Jen Aniston Photos Two Thumbs Up!  —  It could have been the bikini.  Or her fab abs.  —  Whatever the lure, John Mayer is giving the pics of him and Jennifer Aniston frolicking on a Miami beach a “double thumbs up,” according to the Associated Press.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Hollyscoop and POPSUGAR
New York Post:
NOT ALL HERS?  —  JENNIFER Aniston has Sheryl Crow to thank …
Discussion: Hollywood Rag
New York Post:   Who Knew? Dina A ‘top Mom’
Daily Mail:
TomKat and the Beckhams turn on some old-fashioned glamour - but was it TOO old for Posh?  —  Team Cruise and Team Beckham reunited on the red carpet last night at the social event of the season, the annual Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute Gala, which drew a who's who roll call of international stars.
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!
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Donna Freydkin / USA Today:
Costume gala draws fitting crowd
Cele|bitchy:
Costume Institute Gala with Julia Roberts, Katie Holmes, Beyonce & more
Discussion: Agent Bedhead
Candice Rainey / ELLE.com:
GOOD GIRL GONE GREAT  —  Those legs?  They're insured.  That haircut?  Legendary.  The chances that serial hit-maker Rihanna will keep churning out gold-whether in music, fashion, or film-for some time to come?  Spectacular.  —  Photographed by Gilles Bensimon  —  Styled by Joe Zee
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Just Jared:
Rihanna: Good Girl Gone Great
Discussion: STRAIGHT OUTTA NYC
David K. Li / New York Post:
LOHAN A HIJACKETER  —  GAL FUR-IOUS AFTER ACTRESS PHOTOGRAPHED WEARING HER PRIZED COAT  —  A Columbia co-ed wants to know how Lindsay Lohan ended up wearing her $11,000 blond mink coat - and is demanding the “Mean Girl” pay for the impromptu rental.  —  Masha Markova, 22 …
Richard Simpson / Daily Mail:
Back to bald: Emaciated Amy leaves the beehive behind to reveal her thinning locks  —  At first glance it may seem she had forgotten to get dressed.  —  But bra, shorts and ballet slippers almost count as overdressed for Amy Winehouse these days.  —  However, the singer …
Neil Sears / Daily Mail:
Pete Doherty walks free from prison brandishing a certificate that ‘proves’ he is clean of drugs  —  Pete Doherty walked free from prison today brandishing a certificate that said he was clean of drugs.  —  The Babyshambles singer, 29, said he was glad to be out after serving just 29 days …
Discussion: CelebWarship
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Alex Fletcher / Digital Spy:
Doherty is released from Scrubs early
Discussion: Hellomagazine.com and WOW Report
New York Post:
ONE OLSEN ONLY  —  MAXIM is trying to start some serious sister squabbling with its “Hot 100 List.”  The magazine is keeping mum on its No. 1 female celebrity this year, but insiders told Page Six that Ashlee Simp son landed at No. 18, while once-favored older sis Jessica Simpson came in at a lowly No. 53.
Discussion: MollyGood
Roger Friedman / Fox News:
Don't Worry, Mariah Has a Prenup  —  Don't Worry, Mariah Has a Prenup |  At Last!  Meryl Streep and Glenn Close |  Whitney: It's Alright, She's OK |  Madonna's Numbers; Farewell to a Soap Star; Sightings  —  Don't Worry, Mariah Has a Prenup  —  Mariah Carey — yes, she's married …
PEOPLE TV Watch:
Gossip Girl: Shocking Secrets Revealed!  —  Things are getting intense at the Van der Woodsen home!  Gossip Girl was right when she said, “the truth always comes out,” on Monday's shocker of an episode — especially when Georgina Sparks (Michelle Trachtenberg) is in town!
TMZ.com:
Joel & Lindsay Get Hot and Hornitos?  —  While the cat's home nursing her celebuspawn, the mouse will play with his baby mama's frenemy!  —  Joel Madden and Lindsay Lohan got cozy at the Hornitos' Cinco de Mayo party last night.  Interestingly, Joel's girlfriend Nicole Richie …
Discussion: OH NO!!
Linda Zettler / Tennessean.com:
‘Redneck Woman’ finishes school  —  Until now, Gretchen Wilson was part of 20% of adult Tennesseans without a diploma.  —  Grace is 7 now.  Her grades are excellent.  The biggest academic issue so far seems to be the tug of the outdoors when she gets home to her farm in the afternoon …
Phil / Egotastic!:
Scarlett Johansson is Engaged, Busty  —  So I know the news that Scarlett Johansson got engaged to Ryan Reynolds was yesterday's big story, but when I heard the news, I locked myself in my room, and cried.  Then I did a lot of shouting, pacing, more crying, screaming, I watched a bit of TV …
 
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Fresh Faced  —  Audrey Tautou replaces Nicole Kidman in Chanel No. 5 ads
Alex Fletcher / Digital Spy:
Mischa Barton angry with topless snaps
Discussion: F-Listed
Roger Friedman / Fox News:
FOX 411 Confirms: Mariah Carey Is Married
People.com:
Naomi Watts: Nicole and I ‘Compare Notes’ on Pregnancy
Simon Cable / Daily Mail:
'Why it's never too late to go under the tattooists needle …
James Hibberd / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Runway’ stops here for Bravo show's producers
Deb Riechmann / Associated Press:
Jenna Bush to say ‘I do’ at Texas ranch on Saturday
Discussion: MollyGood
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Discussion: Perez Hilton
Anthony France / The Sun:
Peaches doing her drug deal
People.com:
The Office's Angela Kinsey Has a Baby Girl
 

 
From Mediagazer:

New York Times:
Sources: Sony Pictures and Apollo Global formally express interest in acquiring Paramount for ~$26B; Paramount's negotiating period with Skydance ends May 3

Jem Aswad / Variety:
Universal Music Group and TikTok strike a new music licensing deal to bring UMG music back to the platform, including “improved remuneration” and AI protections

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple Q2: revenue from Services, which includes Apple TV+ and Apple Music, rose 14% YoY to $23.9B vs. $23.27B estimated

 
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