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12:45 AM ET, September 18, 2007

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HIT ORDERED ON KEVIN FEDERLINE?  —  Breaking Now: ET reveals shocking news regarding Kevin Federline.  —  ET has several reliable sources that the FBI and LAPD are investigating legitimate leads on a contract hit on KEVIN FEDERLINE's life.  —  Multiple sources tell ET that the FBI …
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Mystery Witness Alleges Drug Use by Britney  —  Tony Barretto, a former bodyguard for Britney Spears, filed a declaration in the Britney Spears/Kevin Federline custody battle which alleges "nudity, drug use and safety issues post-rehab."  —  Gloria Allred, Barretto's attorney …
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.
Britney Spears / celebtv.com:
CELEBTV.COM EXCLUSIVE: BRIT DROPPED BY MANAGEMENT  —  Sources tell CelebTV.com that Britney Spears was dropped on Monday by her management team, The Firm.  —  Jeff Kwatinetz of The Firm was hired by Spears in August to help revive her flagging career.  He apparently split from the singer due to her recent erratic behavior.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Cops: Case Closed on K-Fed Death Threat  —  TMZ has learned that reports of an FBI investigation into a plot to kill Kevin Ferderline are completely untrue — however, an LAPD investigation was conducted in the past.  —  According to LAPD, the department opened an investigation into a threat …
People.com:
Former Britney Spears Bodyguard Alleges 'Drug Use'  —  A former Britney Spears bodyguard was the much-hyped "secret witness" in her custody battle with Kevin Federline on Monday.  —  Tony Barretto, 28, was prepared to testify about "issues of nudity by Ms. Spears, drug use and safety issues involving …
TMZ.com:
Britney's Secret Witness Revealed!  —  TMZ was in court today as the so-called "secret witness" arrived.  —  The witness, who from the look of him could have worked as a bodyguard, walked into the courtroom, ostensibly to testify in the ongoing Britney Spears/Kevin Federline child custody case.
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.
X17 Online:
Britney Hired A Hitman To Kill Kevin - WTF?!!!
Us Weekly:
Manager Dumps Britney
Discussion: Gone Hollywood
Michael K / Dlisted:
This Is Not What She Needs
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Roger Friedman / Fox News:
Sources: Britney Spears Will Temporarily Lose Custody of Her Children  —  LOS ANGELES — Britney Spears will temporarily lose custody of her two toddler sons to ex-husband Kevin Federline, sources told FOXNews.com ahead of the official ruling expected later Monday.
TMZ.com:
Barry to Elisabeth: Your "View" is Dangerous  —  TMZ has learned that legendary singer Barry Manilow has pulled out of his scheduled appearance on "The View" tomorrow — because he strongly disagrees with host Elisabeth Hasselbeck's conservative view!  Paging Rosie O'Donnell!
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Rosie Made Him Do It  —  Barry Manilow has pulled out of his appearance on "The View" tomorrow, because he doesn't believe with Elisabeth Hasselcrack's conservative views.  —  Barry told TMZ, , "I strongly disagree with her views. … Hasselcrack is a moron, but she has a right to her own opinion.
Discussion: omg! and Spinner.com
Oliver Jones / People.com:
Mary-Louise Parker Adopts a Child from Africa  —  Weeds star Mary-Louise Parker has adopted a baby girl from Africa, her reps confirmed exclusively to PEOPLE.  —  Parker, who was nominated for two Emmy awards Sunday night, was spotted with her new daughter over the weekend as they traveled to the show.
Hollywoodtuna:
Jessica Simpson Does Daisy Dukes Again!  —  Wow!  I never thought we'd see Jessica Simpson don a pair of Daisy Dukes ever again, but here she is, in all her jean-short glory!  And man, her legs are looking damn hot!  So hot, that I can't even write this post because I'm as giddy as a 15-year-old school boy.
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Jesus Martinez / DrunkenStepfather:
I am - Jessica Simpson's Got Some Ripped Muscular Legs of the Day
Discussion: Hollywood Headache
Phil / Egotastic!:
Elisha Cuthbert Sex Tape!?  —  Okay, this is either the greatest news ever, or the most annoying fake story ever, but without being able to verify the story, we are hearing rumours of an Elisha Cuthbert sex tape!  —  Yes, you read that right, an Elisha Cuthbert sex tape.
Us Weekly:
Watch It: Justin Timberlake Slaps Photographer's Camera  —  Justin Timberlake was not ready for his close-up on Saturday as he walked into the Beverly Wilshire hotel with girlfriend Jessica Biel.  —  The 26-year-old singer was trailing behind the actress when he decided to take a quick detour …
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X17 Online:   X17 XCLUSIVE: Beauty And The Beast
SnagWire:
Keira Knightley: 'I'm Twice The Size Of Most Hollywood Actresses'  —  Stick-thin 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star, Keira Knightley claims most of the women she auditions against are far smaller and skinnier than she is.  Keira says: … The 22-year-old recently received $6,000 in damages …
Just Jared:
Suri Cruise is a Baby Doll  —  Katie Holmes takes daughter Suri, 16 months, to say goodbye to Suri's grandparents as they leave from Tempelhof Airport in Berlin on Monday.  —  Suri dressed in a polka dot top and carried around her fave new doll — a pig-tailed redhead.
Just Jared:
Zanessa's Drive-Thru Service  —  Peach fuzzy Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens, aka Zanessa, reunite and make a midnight run for some fast food at a McDonald's drive-thru in Los Angeles on Sunday night.  —  Yes, they are both still wearing their "LOVEship" rings..
Discussion: OH NO!! and Gabby Babble
Just Jared:
Shia LaBeouf is Shirtless  —  Shia LaBeouf goes shirtless and shows off his beach bod at a Los Angeles beach earlier this week.  —  The 21-year-old Transformers star stopped to fill up his Ford truck at a local gas station before tanning, bodyboarding, smoking and reading a script on the beach.
Discussion: WOW Report
 
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