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2:20 PM ET, September 23, 2007

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News of the World:
SHE WAS SWEATING, HER PUPILS WERE HUGE.. WE THOUGHT SHE WAS DYING  —  THE bodyguard of tormented Britney Spears has revealed the damning drugs evidence that may cost her her children.  —  Tony Barretto filed shattering, secret testimony at the hearing over custody of her two boys on Monday.
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Carole Aye Maung / News of the World:
'I FEARED FOR BRITNEY'S MENTAL HEALTH'  —  BODYGUARD Barretto was worried about Britney Spears mental health from the moment he started working for her-but he feared he would not be believed if he alerted child protection officers.  —  Tony, who gave a declaration to court during Britney's …
News of the World:
MAD, BAD, SAD WORLD OF BRITNEY  —  BODYGUARD Tony Barretto today lifts the lid on the dangerously crazy world of Britney Spears and how her bizarre lifestyle is threatening to affect her two young children.  —  He has witnessed first hand how the once fresh-faced pop pin-up has degenerated into a disturbed …
Discussion: celebdirtylaundry.com
New York Post:
EX-GUARD'S FEARS FOR SPEARS  —  Britney Spears' bloated former bodyguard said the hard-partying fallen star is an irrational drug-abuser who's a danger to her children - and needs "urgent help."  —  "This is a wake up call.  Get help," towering Tony Barretto told Britain's News of the World in an interview published today.
Discussion: Bitten and Bound and Gabby Babble
Polly Dunbar / Daily Mail:
Angelina wants to adopt a baby from Burma to add to her 'rainbow' family  —  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt want to expand their "rainbow" family by adopting a child from Burma.  —  The couple have enlisted the help of one of the country's leading monks to plan a trip to an orphanage.
Discussion: Dlisted, Goss UK and Celeb Warship
Just Jared:
Nicole Richie's Pregnant Bikini Body  —  Nicole Richie flaunts her pregnant bikini body while sunbathing with boyfriend Joel Madden in Hawaii on Saturday.  The couple has been enjoying their lovefest in Aloha state for the past few days to get away and celebrate Nicole's 26th birthday (it was yesterday).
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog and OH NO!!
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TMZ.com:
It's a Girl for Salma!  —  Salma Hayek, who seemed to be pregnant for the last three years, finally gave birth today to a baby girl named Valentina Paloma Pinault.  —  "Mother and child are doing well," her publicist said in a statement.  —  This is Hayek's first child and the third for her fiancé, Francois-Henri Pinault.
Chris / INF Daily:
Congratulations Salma!
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Associated Press:
Actress Alice Ghostley Dies at 81  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alice Ghostley, the Tony Award-winning actress best known on television for playing Esmeralda on "Bewitched" and Bernice on "Designing Women," has died.  She was 81.  —  Ghostley died Friday at her home in Studio City after a long battle …
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Stuart Lavietes / New York Times:
Alice Ghostley, Comic TV and Stage Actress, Is Dead
Discussion: me and WOW Report
Starpulse News Blog:
Dita Von Teese Plays Sexy School Teacher In New PETA Ad  —  Burlesque star Dita Von Teese is to portray a sexy schoolteacher in a new campaign urging animal lovers to spay or neuter their cats and dogs.  —  The estranged wife of rock star Marilyn Manson dons her signature corset, stockings …
Duncan Larcombe / The Sun:
Prince Harry snorts vodka  —  and EMMA MORTON  —  BOOZE-loving Prince Harry was blasted last night for snorting VODKA in a potentially lethal drinking game.  —  Harry, 23, was captured on video as he inhaled a bottle cap full of the neat spirit through his nose while on holiday with girlfriend Chelsy Davy.
Ben Widdicombe / NY Daily News:
Mariah's minions get Careyed away  —  Mariah Carey.  Wow.  —  At the VH1 Save the Music Foundation Gala Thursday, "Mimi" looked amazing, smelled of cocktails, and had an escort detail larger than an Iranian president addressing the United Nations.  —  Her nine assistants performed a ballet …
Discussion: Dlisted
Emily Smith / The Sun:
Paris grabs a pizza Alex  —  A SHY pizza delivery boy aged 20 has stunned pals on holiday — by becoming the new lover of maneater PARIS HILTON.  —  The heiress, 26, has been parading dishy Alex Vaggo around Los Angeles after meeting him in a nightclub.  —  Last night friends described her as "smitten".
Discussion: Wizbang Pop! and OH NO!!
Simon Perry / People.com:
Charlotte Church Gives Birth to a Baby Girl  —  Voice of An Angel singer Charlotte Church has a little angel of her own.  —  The 21-year-old has given birth to a baby girl.  A spokeswoman for Church said: "A baby girl was born sometime on Thursday evening or possibly Friday morning.
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BBC:
Baby girl for Charlotte Church
Discussion: Dlisted and Celebrity Baby Blog
Katie Nicholl / Daily Mail:
Jodie Kidd axed by M&S over cocaine claims  —  Supermodel Jodie Kidd has been dropped from a lucrative advertising campaign with High Street giant Marks & Spencer over her drugs-fixing scandal.  —  The 28-year-old supermodel, who was caught selling drugs to undercover reporters …
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - HAS BRIT ENTERED REHAB?  —  We're hearing rumblings that Britney has checked into rehab, but we're thinking this is probably not correct.  X17 will bring you the truth about about these rumors shortly... stay tuned!  —  SEE MORE AFTER THE JUMP »
Discussion: Faded Youth Blog
TMZ.com:
Richie Sambora Returns to Rehab  —  Bon Jovi's number two, Richie Sambora, returned to rehab on Monday — this time at the Cirque Lodge in Utah — the same rehab facility where Lindsay Lohan is currently receiving treatment.  —  This is the second time this year Sambora's been to rehab.
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
 
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