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12:35 PM ET, September 17, 2007

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The Sun:
'Mad' Britney in hotel ban  —  AS if last week's shambolic MTV performance wasn't embarrassing enough, BRITNEY SPEARS has been hit by another humiliation.  —  The troubled singer has been BANNED from LA's exclusive Chateau Marmont hotel after a string of complaints over her oddball behaviour.
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New York Post:
CHATEAU MARMONT BANS BRIT FOR BATTY BEHAVIOR: REPORT  —  After last week's disasterous "performance" at the MTV Video Music Awards, you would think it couldn't get any more humiliating for pop-tard Britney Spears.  —  But you would be wrong.  —  According to a report in The London Sun …
Discussion: Best Week Ever
TMZ.com:
O.J.'s Alleged Robbery — Caught on Tape!  —  TMZ has obtained an audio tape of O.J. Simpson's confrontation with a sports memorabilia dealer that led to his arrest on felony robbery charges.  In it, you hear someone say, "You against the motherf*****g wall."
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TMZ.com:
The Las Vegas Metro Police Department issued the following press …
Discussion: Bitten and Bound
omg!:
O.J. Simpson held without bail in Las Vegas robbery
Discussion: A Socialite's Life and WOW Report
Roger Friedman / Fox News:
Britney Bombshell: Custody of Kids Imperiled  —  Britney Spears could lose custody of her two little kids as early as tomorrow morning.  —  This is a real possibility thanks to crusading Los Angeles attorney Gloria Allred.  She's bringing a "secret" witness to court tomorrow …
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X17 Online:
Will Brit's Babies Be Taken Away From Her?  - Secret Witness To Appear At Custody Hearing Today  —  Today's the day when we should learn who this "surprise witness" is (being represented by celeb-lawyer Gloria Allred) in the custody battle between Britney and Kevin.
Kimberley Dadds / Digital Spy:
Spears to face secret 'drug' witness  —  It has been claimed that Britney Spears will have to face a 'secret' witness who has been lined up to appear during her custody battle in order to testify that she took drugs in front of her two sons.  —  The singer is starting her court battle …
Discussion: WOW Report
Metro.co.uk:
Angelina Jolie's reefer madness  —  She has tried every hard drug under the sun, dallied with men and women alike and turned her hand to S&M - but the one thing Angelina Jolie can't handle is a joint.  —  The Hollywood actress says having taken 'every drug possible' the one she enjoyed least was cannabis …
Discussion: Dlisted, Blowing Smoke and Holy Candy
Extra:
Secrets and Surprises from Inside the Emmy Awards  —  It was all glitz and glamour for television's biggest night as stars flooded the Shrine Auditorium for the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards, and "Extra" is revealing the surprises and secrets from the star-studded show.
Discussion: Bitten and Bound
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Sopranos and 30 Rock Win Top Emmys  —  The Sopranos and 30 Rock took top honors, as best dramatic and comedy series, respectively, but it was often "Silent Night" at the 59th annual Primetime Emmy Awards - where such stalwarts as Sally Field and Ray Romano had their onstage comments bleeped.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Associated Press:
Winners at the Emmy Awards  —  Winners at Sunday's 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences:  —  Drama Series: "The Sopranos," HBO.  —  Comedy Series: "30 Rock," NBC.  —  Miniseries: "Broken Trail," AMC.  —  Variety, Music or Comedy Series …
Discussion: I Watch Stuff and Vh1 Blog
Kimberley Dadds / Digital Spy:
'The Sopranos' big winner at the Emmys
Discussion: Hellomagazine.com
TMZ.com:
Wasser to Britney — You're Someone Else's Problem Now  —  TMZ has learned Britney Spears is losing her lawyer.  —  At a hearing in the ongoing Britney Spears/K-Fed custody war that is just about to start, disso-queen Laura Wasser will submit legal papers formally withdrawing as the singer's attorney.
J. Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
Guy Ritchie Just Wants To Go To The Pub  —  Man, does he look beaten down or what?  It was bad enough when she was forcing him to direct her vanity projects.  Now she's dragging him to Israel so she can proclaim to the world that she's a Jewish American Princess.  And is that....is that Dawson?
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Noelle Hancock / Us Weekly:
Catholic-Born Madonna Says: I Am an Ambassador for Judaism  —  Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie rang in the Jewish new year with Israeli President Shimon Peres and declared herself an "ambassador for Judaism," local newspapers reported Sunday.  —  The singer arrived in Israel on Wednesday …
Discussion: Hollyscoop
New York Post:
KID'S ANDERSON CONFUSION  —  MAYBE Kid Rock should have been spending more time with his model girlfriend May Anderson than fighting with Tommy Lee in Las Vegas over his ex, Pam Anderson.  While Rock was throwing punches at Lee, May was cozying up to Calvin Klein underwear model and Bloody Social rocker Jamie Burke here in New York.
Michael K / Dlisted:
MUTE  —  Snatchers just because you look like Michael Jackson doesn't mean you have the same talents as he does.  Snatchers performed with the "Band from TV" at the TV Guide Emmy after party last night.  The band consists of a bunch of TV actors.  Thankfully, I just have pictures and not video.
Just Jared:
Zac Efron Sports Peach Fuzz  —  Zac Efron arrives at LAX on Sunday sporting a peach fuzz mustache, returning back home after promoting Hairspray during the European leg of the movie's promotional tour.  —  Zac and his BFF co-star Nikki Blonsky, aka Zikki, made guest appearances in Rome, Italy and Madrid, Spain.
Discussion: OH NO!!
Monica Rizzo / People.com:
High School Musical 3 Still In the Works for Corbin Bleu  —  He's still in talks to star in the third installation, just don't expect High School Musical star Corbin Bleu at the premiere.  —  "I've never been to a High School Musical premiere - ever," Bleu confessed.
Michael K / Dlisted:
Just Another Day In The Life Of Wino  —  Amy Wino was spotted getting out of a taxi in London using a rag to cover up a cut on her hand.  Witnesses say her blood was dripping on her ballet slippers and on the sidewalk.  —  A witness said, "Her hand looked to be in a right state …
Discussion: celebdirtylaundry.com
Michael K / Dlisted:
Oh Really?  —  On Friday top fashion pros including Naomi Campbell, Iman and Andre Leon Talley got together to discuss race issues in fashion.  —  Naomi proved that gorgeous people shouldn't talk most of the time. … According to Wikipedia Naomi was the first black model to grace the cover of British Vogue.
Discussion: Gone Hollywood
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Ben Widdicombe / NY Daily News:
Naomi Campbell uncovers British Vogue 'snub'
Discussion: Jossip
 
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