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9:40 AM ET, September 19, 2007

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TMZ.com:
Judge to Brit — You Got Substance Abuse Problems  —  The judge in the Britney Spears custody battle found that "there is a habitual, frequent, and continuous use of controlled substances and alcohol by (Britney)."  The judge has ordered Britney "to undergo testing for the use of controlled substances and alcohol."
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Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Britney Spears Replacing Her Latest Lawyer  —  The revolving door at Britney Spears's camp continues to spin: the singer is now in the process of replacing her latest attorney.  —  High-profile divorce lawyer Sorrell Trope, who has represented Nicole Kidman and Nicolas Cage …
Discussion: Dlisted and Daily Blabber
POPSUGAR:
Britney Might See Things More Clearly Now  —  Britney Spears was seen in LA yesterday shopping for strollers and picking up some new glasses.  She likes to hide behind shades, but perhaps she decided to adjust her lenses accordingly.  This could explain why she has made some poor choices over the past few weeks.
Discussion: TMZ.com and Gabby Babble
Donna McConnell / Daily Mail:
Judge orders 'habitual drug user' Britney to be tested twice a week  —  Britney Spears is an 'habitual and frequent user' of controlled substances and alcohol, and has been ordered to undergo random drug testing and hire a parenting coach in order to keep her children, a judge in the singer's custody case ruled.
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!
TMZ.com:
Vanessa Hudgens Stars in High School Lawsuit-ical  —  "High School Musical" star Vanessa Hudgens is being sued by her attorney for unpaid fees — totaling $150,000 — and says he helped her earn more than $5 million clams!  That's a lot of scratch for an 18-year-old!
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Tina Johnson / The National Ledger:
Zac Efron & Vanessa Hudgens Split: Did Vanessa Cheat on Zac?  —  Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens have split.  Is it really over?  A report from OK! magazine claims that Hollywood's hottest young couple have called it quits and Vanessa was spotted with another guy while Zac was off promoting "Hair Spray" in Australia.
ninemsn:
Hudgens and Efron 'break up' after nude furore
Discussion: Allie Is Wired
New York Post:
JACKO WIGS OUT 'LION KING'  —  WHEN Michael Jackson took his three children to see "The Lion King" at the Minskoff Theatre on Sunday, the motherless brood was wearing costumes almost as ornate as the actors in the long-running show.  Aspen magazine fashion editor Sue Hostetler was backstage when …
Discussion: Dlisted and TMZ.com
Starpulse News Blog:
Insiders Say Jennifer Lopez Is Pregnant, Possibly Expecting Twins  —  Jennifer Lopez is pregnant with her first child.  The singer/actress is due to give birth in the spring, according to an insider.  In Touch Weekly claims Lopez and husband Marc Anthony received the good news after visiting …
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Kim Peiffer / People.com:
Joel Madden Says He Will Marry Nicole Richie  —  Joel Madden says there is no need to worry - marriage to Nicole Richie is all part of the master plan.  —  "Obviously, marriage is in our future," Madden told Ryan Seacrest on his KIIS-FM radio show Tuesday.
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Us Weekly:
Joel and Nicole: Headed to the Altar
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
Metro.co.uk:
Jolie: I've 'only slept with four men'  —  We think Angelina Jolie has been telling a few little fibs after the knife-sex fiend claimed she's only ever slept with four men.  —  Jolie told Cosmopolitan magazine she has only 'slept with four men in my life - and married two of them!'
Discussion: Dlisted
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Contactmusic.com:
JOLIE: 'I'VE ONLY HAD FOUR LOVERS'
Access Hollywood:
Alicia Silverstone Gets Naked For PETA  —  Longtime PETA supporter Alicia Silverstone has taken off her clothes in a new ad campaign for the organization.  —  In a series of print and video spots, the very naked (though covered where it counts) actress poses, sprawled out in front of a pool.
Discussion: Daily Blabber
New York Post:
NASHVILLE CATS  —  NICOLE Kidman and Keith Urban are movin' out.  The couple have put their four-bedroom, five-bath home - which includes a gym, pool and spa - in a ritzy section of Nashville up for sale.  The listing price of the 7,000-square-foot manse, inside a gated...
Discussion: Celebrity Mound
New York Post:
WEDDING BELLE  —  ROSE McGowan has some new bling.  Spies in L.A. report she's been showing off a new diamond engagement ring from director Robert Rodriguez.  McGowan met Rodriguez on the set of "Grindhouse" when he directed her as a peg-legged ex-stripper in his half of the double feature, "Planet Terror."
Arasto / Faded Youth Blog:
DAILY CUTENESS  —  New mom Keri Russell steps out on Tuesday for an afternoon stroll in Los Angeles with her 3-month-old son River.  —  As Hollywood's first batch of star babies graduate to toddler status (Sean Preston, Zahara, etc.), a new breed of celebrity ankle-biters are ready to terroirze a tabloid magazine near you.
Discussion: OH NO!! and GirlsTalkinSmack.com
ok-magazine.com:
OK!  Exclusive: It's a Boy for Xtina!  —  It's a boy for Christina Aguilera!  Or at least it will be when the soulful singer gives birth later this year.  —  OK! has learned that Xtina's closest pals are all shopping for some pretty gender-specific gifts.  "They're all boy-themed, all blue," a source reveals to OK!.
Billboard:
Kanye Crushes 50 Cent In Huge Album Sales Week  —  Kanye West's "Graduation" (Def Jam) easily leads the star-studded class of Sept. 11 releases, posting The Billboard 200's largest sales total in more than two years.  Nielsen SoundScan will show West's album moved 957,000 during its first six days …
OH NO!!:
Rihanna in Canada's Fashion magazine ...  The pop star talks to FASHION about "fun," avoiding the superstar sideshow, and calling the shots on her third album.  —  By John Crossingham  —  Photographed by Gabor Jurina.  Styled by Tammy Eckenswiller.  —  Like Grenada or St. Lucia …
Discussion: JUICY-NEWS
 
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Mike Celizic / MSNBC:
Jessica Alba: 'Klutz' role comes naturally
Discussion: Bitten and Bound
New York Post:
LAST-MINUTE SUB  —  LILY Allen's work-visa issues spelled trouble for Allure.
New York Post:
FITTY PREVAILS  —  KANYE West's album is outselling 50 Cent's …
People.com:
Caught in the Act!  —  • Gwen Stefani and husband Gavin Rossdale …
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
ok-magazine.com:
Nick Carter Jumps On Britney Bandwagon
Alonso Duralde / MSNBC:
'Assassination of Jesse James' hits the target
Discussion: Just Jared
 Earlier Picks: 
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CAPTION THIS!  OB Or Not OB?  —  Long before I was born …
Discussion: MollyGood
Michael K / Dlisted:
Is The World Flat?
Discussion: A Hot Mess! and Gone Hollywood
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Gisele Bundchen Ipanema Campaign
Us Weekly:
Spears Keeps Shared Custody of Kids
Daily Mail:
Amy Winehouse caught in ANOTHER right mess
 

 
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