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3:00 PM ET, February 12, 2008

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TMZ.com:
Like His Big Sister, Paris' Bro Gets a DUI!  —  TMZ has learned 18-year-old Barron Hilton, Paris' little brother, was arrested for DUI in Malibu at 8:30 AM this morning!  —  Cops tell TMZ he was driving a black Mercedes on Pacific Coast Highway with a passenger — not one of his sisters— when he was pulled over at a 76 gas station.
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Ewolff / PageSix.com:
Barron ‘Crashed Into Worker’  —  Barron Hilton allegedly struck a garage worker with his car early this morning as he careened into a 76 gas station off the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, PageSix.com can exclusively reveal.  —  The worker, Fernando Tellez, was not hurt when Barron's black Mercedes bowled …
TMZ.com:
Cops: No Drugs Involved in Barron's Arrest  —  Police tell TMZ that no drugs or drug paraphernalia were found in Barron Hilton's car or on his person.  They say at this point, it does not appear drugs are a factor.  —  We're wondering ... WTF is this kid drinking at 8:30 AM to get popped for a DUI?!
Discussion: Pop Crunch and ShowHype
Danielle Stein / Wmagazine.com:
Sister Act  —  SCARLETT JOHANSSON AND NATALIE PORTMAN—CAST AS RIVALROUS SIBLINGS IN THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL—HAVE SEEMINGLY NOTHING IN COMMON.  BUT AS IT TURNS OUT, THE UTTERLY UNINHIBITED BOMBSHELL AND THE SELF-POSSESSED PIXIE ARE MORE LIKE SISTERS THAN YOU'D THINK.
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Michael K / Dlisted:   I Like The Dog And That's About It  —  ScarJo and Natalie Portman …
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears Teaches Children at Dance Class  —  Britney Spears taught dance to children not much older than her own boys on Monday at Millennium Dance Complex in North Hollywood.  —  The pop star — who skipped the Grammys — kicked off the class by introducing herself to each five year old and shaking their hand, a source said.
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People.com:
Britney Spears Steps into Dance Class - As Teacher  —  Britney Spears has class - dance class, that is.  —  The 26-year-old singer - who's in the midst of a custody battle over her own kids, Preston, 2, and Jayden, 1 - logged some quality kiddie time Monday, teaching dance an hour-long dance lesson to a group of six children.
New York Post:
LOVE & LUST AT THE GRAMMYS  —  FERGIE and her fiancé, Josh Duhamel, are moving up their wedding date because the “Glamorous” songbird is pregnant, according to gossips at Clive Davis' pre-Grammys bash at the Beverly Hilton.  —  “She picked up a wedding dress while she was in New York …
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Mom: Fergie “Not at All” Pregnant
Discussion: iVillage and Lifeline Live
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Nic Cage Sues Kathleen Turner for Claiming He Stole a Chihuahua  —  On Friday, Nic Cage's attorney began libel proceedings against Kathleen Turner at London's High Court.  —  Cage, 44, is suing Turner, his former Peggy Sue Got Married co-star, 53, for writing in her new autobiography Send Yourself Roses …
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MSat / Cele|bitchy:
Nicolas Cage files libel suit against Kathleen Turner
Discussion: Blowing Smoke
Page Six:
Going Global?  —  IT looks like Britney Spears' family will do anything to get her away from her “friends” Sam Lutfi and Adnan Ghalib — including putting the pill-popping poptard on tour.  The buzz at the Grammys was that Spears' newfound focus on her dancing is preparation for a world tour.
Discussion: MollyGood
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Nturitz / PageSix.com:
Britney's Living ‘Dolls’
TMZ.com:
LiLo Pal Pushing Her Off the Wagon?  —  Lindsay Lohan has ditched most of her bad habits from before rehab, but there's one she can't seem to shake — and it has family and friends saying no, no, no.  —  His name is Patrick Aufdenkamp, a friend/hanger-on of Lindsay's since well before she went to rehab, dating back three years.
Associated Press:
Mag tells Miley Cyrus to buckle up  —  Mag tells Miley Cyrus to buckle up  —  YONKERS, N.Y. - Buckle up, Hannah Montana!  —  View: Headlines Only |  Include Summaries |  Include Photos
Discussion: Celebridiot and OH NO!!
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Melissa / Off the Rack:
The Scoop on Miley Cyrus's Glam Grammy Look!
Discussion: Wendy Wayrad
Michael K / Dlisted:
John Mayer Must Value His Health  —  Paris Hilton doesn't get everything she wants.  Page Six reports that at Sony's Grammy party Paris tried desperately to get John Mayer to pay some attention to here.  Witnesses say she was “following him around and dancing, trying to get him to look at her.”
Discussion: F-Listed and Hollywood Headache
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TMZ.com:
John Mayer Has Jock Itch
Discussion: E! Online
Sports Illustrated:
Will Ferrell's Q&A  —  When you and Heidi got together for the Swimsuit shoot, the atmosphere seemed ...  How did Mrs. Ferrell feel about that? … I bet he's going to appreciate these photos some day. … Do you have any Swimsuit memories from, well, not Magnus' age, but after that?
Discussion: POPSUGAR, FabSugar and poponthepop.com
Daily Mail:
Belly-dancing Catherine Zeta-Jones's mesmerising turn in new Houdini film  —  Catherine Zeta-Jones has cast her magic over a new film based on famous escape artist Harry Houdini.  —  The actress, who wears a bejewelled, belly-baring outfit in one scene, plays a psychic who has an affair …
Daily Mail:
Baby Borat on board!  Isla Fisher returns to work with daughter in tow  —  After months away from work, Isla Fisher is back shooting a new romantic comedy, but this time she's juggling another role - motherhood.  —  The actress was spotted totting around her daughter Olive between takes …
People.com:
Lenny Kravitz Hospitalized in Miami  —  Lenny Kravitz was rushed to Miami's Mount Sinai Hospital on Monday, a spokeswoman for the singer confirmed to Reuters.  —  The rocker, 43, had been stricken with a series of severe respiratory tract infections combined with the flu since mid-January.
Discussion: iVillage and poponthepop.com
 
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Discussion: Stereohyped
Michael K / Dlisted:
No, I Don't Want To  —  Mimi has announced that her next album …
Discussion: OH NO!!
Erik Davis / Cinematical:
First Image of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine?!
StyleWatch / Fall TV Watch:
Denise Richards Gets a Reality Show
Robert Sanchez / The IESB:
Breaking News: G.I. Joe's Destro Has Been Re-Cast!
Access Hollywood:
Anna Nicole's Bodyguard Big Moe Takes Aim At Larry Birkhead
Discussion: MollyGood and Towleroad
Heather / Fametastic:
Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin considering Brooklyn adoption
Discussion: Dlisted and Gothamist
Hollywoodtuna:
Fergie Lingerie Pictures
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Wino's New Blake  —  Amy Wino has a new Blake in her life.
Cele|bitchy:
Paris Hilton is dating another woman named Paris (update: photos of other Paris)
Hellomagazine.com:
Royal lovebirds Joachim and Marie on ski break with his boys
NEWS.com.au:
It's over for Monk and Madden
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!
New York Post:
AXL ROSE ACTS LIKE HOWARD HUGHES
Daily Mail:
Look out, Emma!  Harry Potter's girl makes a new friend …
Discussion: This Is London, Defamer and OH NO!!
People.com:
Michelle Williams Back in New York City
TMZ.com:
Cat Lady to Paris: I'm Keeping Your Pussy!
 

 
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