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7:25 AM ET, November 9, 2006

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TMZ.com:
K-Fed Battles Britney for Custody  —  Kevin Federline has responded to his estranged wife's divorce petition.  —  Federline is asking for legal and physical custody of the couple's children.  Sources tell TMZ that Federline will fight Spears on the custody issue.
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People.com:
Britney & Kevin Watch: The Day After  —  Keep checking back throughout the day for updates on Britney & Kevin's breakup  —  • 12:30 p.m. ET: Spears remains in New York City on Wednesday after a night out shopping at the Gap, ice-skating at Rockefeller Center and dining out with pals in midtown.
Bryan Alexander / People.com:
Reese Witherspoon Files for Divorce  —  Phillippe and Witherspoon at the New York premiere of Flags of Our Fathers on Oct. 16.  —  Reese Witherspoon has filed for divorce from Ryan Phillippe, citing irreconcilable differences, PEOPLE has confirmed.  Papers were filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court.
People.com:
COVER STORY: Inside Britney & Kevin's Split  —  Britney Spears and Kevin Federline's two-year marriage had gone through ups and downs - but in the last few days before Spears filed for divorce citing "irreconcilable differences," it appeared to rip at the seams.
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People.com:
Kevin Federline Seeks Custody of Kids  —  In what may signal a custody battle to come, Kevin Federline filed a response Wednesday to wife Britney Spears's divorce claim in L.A. Superior Court.  —  In the surprisingly quick reply, Federline, like Spears, has made a claim for sole custody of their kids …
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
Emancipation Celebration  —  My, my, my ... what a great Wednesday today turned out to be.  Not only did the Democrats make huge gains in Congress last night but pretty much everyone on Earth is still reveling in the news that Britney Spears finally came to her senses and decided to get rid of Kevin Federline once and for all.
Jeremiah Marquez / Associated Press:
Federline seeking support, child custody
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Julia Wang / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan in Another Car Crash  —  Lindsay Lohan was involved in her third car accident in two years on Tuesday in Los Angeles.  —  "She was rear-ended by a paparazzi," says Lohan's publicist Leslie Sloane Zelnik.  "She's fine."  —  The 20-year-old Bobby star was able to drive away …
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TMZ.com:
Desperate K-Fed Can't Give It Away  —  In a last ditch effort to salvage his failing rap career, Kevin Federline has slashed the price of admission to his concert tour to a whopping... $0.00.  Nope, it's not a typo.  —  Federline, "who comes tight with every rhyme," is giving away tickets …
TMZ.com:
Reese Files Divorce Petition  —  Reese Witherspoon has officially filed for divorce from estranged husband Ryan  —  Phillippe.  —  TMZ obtained Witherspoon's divorce petition, in which the actress is asking the court for joint legal custody of the couple's two children.  Reese is asking for primary physical custody.
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POPSUGAR:   The Reese and Ryan Split is Official
TMZ.com:
Baldwin Bro Busted — Again  —  One of the Baldwin brothers has had a lot of bad luck when it comes to cops and alleged drug use.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Daniel Baldwin was arrested Tuesday in Santa Monica, Calif., after allegedly stealing a car.
POPSUGAR:
Kylie Minogue's Darling  —  What's that smell?  Why it's the sweet smell of success!  Yesterday we told you that Kylie had landed back home in Sydney to get ready to kick off the rest of her Showgirl tour this weekend.  But that's not all she's been up to.
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Kylie Minogue Launches Her New Scent
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Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Cruise, Holmes drop 10K on steak dinner  —  Plus: Katie's wedding perfume costs $2,350 per ounce  —  Tom Cruise's romantic gestures aren't limited to couch jumping.  —  The "Top Gun" star reportedly shelled out $10,000 for a dinner with fiancée Katie Holmes.
Just Jared:
Jennifer Aniston for St. Jude  —  Show that you're thankful with a "Give Thanks" Rhinestone T-shirt from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.  Above, Jennifer Aniston models the DKNY Jeans "Give Thanks" T-shirt.  To support finding cures and saving children, pick up a St. Jude"Give Thanks" T-shirt here.
Colin Bertram / NY Daily News:
They're fabulous!  —  Foley on Out list; awards bash is tomorrow  —  They're here, they're queer, and thanks to Lance, Jim and Martina, America may just be getting used to it.  Out magazine has released the Out 100, the annual listing of the 100 most influential people in gay culture for 2006.
ninemsn:
Jess's male prostitute shame  —  Sex-starved Jessica Simpson used the Internet to find a new man, but her search ended in disaster when the mystery date turned out to be a male escort.  —  "Jessica logged on [to an Internet matchmaking service] to find company," reveals a friend.
Discussion: celebrity terrorist
Just Jared:
Gwen Stefani: Late in London  —  Looking well-groomed and well-dressed, Gwen Stefani dressed to a T dining at the exclusive Italian restaurant Locanda Locatelli in London late last night.  Her new record, "The Sweet Escape" is out Dec. 5 and it could not come any sooner... Wind it up …
Anderson Cooper / Gawker:
Anderson Cooper Tattoo Defies Our Expectations  —  Tanya Paulin, who has Reeg and Kelly on the other ankle, shows off the Anderson Cooper tribute that's permanently embossed in her flesh.  We have to get on the ritual scarification tip if we want to one-up her, we guess.
The Sun:
Beat It, Michael  —  BE afraid, be very afraid . . . MICHAEL JACKSON is heading to Britain to make his live comeback.  —  The pop weirdo has agreed to perform at the World Music Awards at London's Earls Court next week.  —  If Jacko was at the top of his game, this would be brilliant.
Phil / Egotastic!:
Sienna Miller Topless Pictures  —  Do you remember that one little Sienna Miller topless picture that went up way back in June?  Well, we've finally got some hi-res versions.  Yay!  —  But not only are these full on Sienna Miller topless pictures, they're actually pictures of Sienna Miller stripping …
Joel Keller / TV Squad:
Report: ABC puts Six Degrees on hiatus  —  Entertainment Weekly's web site is reporting that ABC is pulling the troubled show Six Degrees from the schedule for the remainder of November and all of December.  —  The series, produced by J.J. Abrams, has been in trouble ever since its premiere …
 
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