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12:20 PM ET, September 13, 2007

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Us Weekly:
Brit: Her Abs were Spray Painted On  —  Britney Spears didn't end up working with Criss Angel on her VMA comeback performance, but her stage show was certainly full of illusions.  Her lip-syncing was meant to give her the appearance of an actual singer, and her spray-on tan was supposed …
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MTV:
Timbaland Says Britney Spears Dissed Him And Justin Timberlake; Tells Her To Apologize  —  Super-producer says a collabo between the three could happen — if Spears says sorry.  —  Say what you will about the outcome, Britney Spears' VMA performance was one of the most-anticipated ones in years.
Bryan Alexander / People.com:
Britney Spears & K-Fed Meet at Lawyer's Office  —  Her return appearance at the MTV Video Music awards left Britney Spears's comeback up in the air.  But the pop star seems intent on putting to rest her custody issues with her ex, Kevin Federline.  —  Spears, 25, attended an unscheduled meeting …
Discussion: The Superficial and Celeb Warship
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Breaking! Spears & Federline Come Together!
New York Post:
NO DOWN TIME  —  HEATH Ledger isn't letting any grass grow under his feet.  Just a week after announcing his split from Michelle Williams, Ledger has been squiring Danish pastry Helena Christensen all over town.  Tuesday night, the two were at Wakiya "making out throughout the dinner," our spy said.
Hollie McKay / Fox News:
Pop Tarts: Britney Spears' Management: 'American Idol' Judges?  —  LOS ANGELES — The days of Britney Spears as a 'Toxic' trainwreck may finally be over.  While the world is screaming "Gimme Less"— Simon, Paula and Randy want the "reformed" rehabber to "Gimme More."
Metro.co.uk:
Ewan: Colin and I are lovers  —  It's official - there's a shock new couple in Hollywood... Ewan McGregor and Colin Farrell.  According to them, anyway.  —  "Me and Colin Farrell lovers?  Yes.  You heard it here first.  Friends, lovers, all of those things," a deadpan Ewan told us …
Us Weekly:
Reese & Jake: Trouble in Paradise  —  It's no secret Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal aren't into PDA.  But their behavior at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7 was cold even for them.  There's good reason: After six months of on-and-off dating, the pair are kaput.
Paul Chi / People.com:
Stuart Townsend Calls Charlize Theron His Wife  —  Stuart Townsend and Charlize Theron are husband and wife - even if not legally.  —  "I'm married," Townsend told PEOPLE this week.  "I didn't do a church wedding or anything, but we're married.  We're husband and wife."
Access Hollywood:
People Magazine Reveals Best, Worst Dressed Of 2007  —  Looking for someone to pattern your fashion sense after?  —  You may want to look to the high style of stars like Beyonce, Katie Holmes, Jessica Biel or Gwen Stefani, as those lovely ladies are among People magazine's 10 Best Dressed Stars of 2007.
Noelle Hancock / Us Weekly:
Mary-Kate Olsen: I Wanted White-Trash Hair  —  Mary-Kate Olsen is striking out on her own with her first solo acting gig without twin sister Ashley.  The actress, who plays a devoted Christian named Tara on Weeds, also goes it alone on the cover of October's Harper's Bazaar.
Discussion: Daily Blabber
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Roger Friedman / Fox News:
Rosie O'Donnell: Shocking Revelations in New Book  —  Rosie O'Donnell: Shocking Revelations in New Book  —  Rosie O'Donnell used to break her own limbs with either a baseball bat or a wooden hanger when she was a child.  —  This revelation, as well as many about her experiences on …
Us Weekly:
Heidi's Mom in the Middle  —  Did Lauren Conrad make a hateful house call to Heidi Montag's parents?  Her ex-best bud claims that Conrad, 21, repeatedly tried to sabotage her relationship with Spencer Pratt, 24, on the MTV series The Hills last season.  —  "They don't show the footage …
Discussion: X17 Online
People.com:
Foxy Brown Isn't Pregnant, Says Her Manager  —  Foxy Brown's newest creation will be an album - not a baby - the rapper's manager said Wednesday.  —  Last month Brown told the New York Post while she was spotted shopping at Bed, Bath & Beyond, "I'm getting married in September.  I'm pregnant."
Discussion: poponthepop.com
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WWD.COM:
Memo Pad: Who's Bigger?... Luxury Battle... Triple Play...  WHO'S BIGGER?:  Rachel Zoe has never been known for having a small ego, but who knew she considered herself the most important woman in fashion.  "Anna Wintour is one of my heroes, but they say I'm more influential," …
Discussion: Dlisted
The Sun:
Barmy Britney's barnet barney  —  From JAMES CLENCH in LA  —  TORMENTED BRITNEY SPEARS went ballistic at her hairdresser moments before her doomed MTV Video Music Awards performance.  —  The troubled star, 25, lost the plot when she saw her hairdo for the show — and had to be given anti-depressants by her doctor.
Contactmusic.com:
ELECTRA PHOTO REQUEST 'NOT UNUSUAL'  —  Model/actress CARMEN ELECTRA has hit out at paparazzi complaints over the photo restrictions at a recent appearance at New York Fashion Week, insisting her request was "not unusual".  Electra, who posed sexily on a metal hoop suspended above the runway for the 2 …
Discussion: makeushot.com
Michael K / Dlisted:
Ashlee Simpson Needs To Give It Up  —  A**hole Simpson needs to give up music for good.  Yesterday, the single off her third album was released.  The song is fittingly enough called "Murder" because it basically murders your eardrums.  —  Ass sounds like she has a dick in her mouth through the whole damn song.
Discussion: Vh1 Blog
Michael K / Dlisted:
Chris Crocker Is Famous  —  Chris Crocker's "LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE" video has already been seen over 2 million times and it hasn't even been up for 48-hours.  Chris has already spoken to Howard Stern, ABC News and he's scheduled for CNN, The View as well as other radio stations.
Discussion: Bitten and Bound
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Chris Crocker / ABCNEWS:
Legions of the Loyal: Britney's Fans Defend Her Online
 
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