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9:00 AM ET, July 31, 2008

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TMZ.com:
Britney to Sam: I Quit You  —  Our sources say Britney Spears' hanger-on-er Sam Lutfi won't be legally restrained from getting his Brit fix, but it doesn't matter because she's over him.  —  We're told Brit's lawyers will not ask for a new restraining order when the existing one expires tomorrow.
Discussion: omg! and OH NO!!
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Ken Lee / People.com:
Expert: Britney Spears's Father Likely to Remain in Control  —  Britney Spears's father will likely remain in control of the singer's affairs following a court review Thursday, an expert says.  —  “I would be very surprised if the court ends her father's control so soon,” says Terry K. Wasserman …
TMZ.com:
Britney — Saner, But Still....  In case you read otherwise, sources tell us Britney's conservatorship will definitely not end tomorrow.  —  There are reports Britney Spears will become a free woman tomorrow when lawyers for the conservatorship go to court to announce their intentions.
Phil / Egotastic!:
Ali Lohan is 14, Right?  —  This is Ali Lohan.  Lindsay Lohan's sister.  She's 14.  Going on 45.  Now, I don't want this site to turn into some Pedo dream, but this is an issue that needs to be addressed. 14-year-old girls should not be wearing push-up bras, and showing off their cleavage.
Discussion: Celebslam.com and WOW Report
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Ali Lohan Accidentally Auditions for Porn Director  —  Whoops!  —  On the finale of E!'s Living Lohan, cameras followed 14-year-old Ali Lohan as she went on an audition for the horror movie Trolls.  —  Unbeknownst to Ali, she auditioned for Peter Davy, director of such adult flicks …
Tim Stack / EW.com:
‘The Hills’: They Shoot, Lauren Conrad Scores  —  Once upon a time, a pretty Laguna Beach girl agreed to let MTV film her life.  Now, she's a millionaire mini-mogul whose world as a celebrity bears little resemblance to what TV viewers see.  Still, fans can't get enough
Access Hollywood:
FIRST LOOK: Christina Aguilera Wishes Macy's Happy Birthday  —  Christina Aguilera is helping wish Macy's a happy birthday, with her new striking ad.  —  As Macy's celebrates turning 150 this October, it has enlisted some star power to help spread the word.
Discussion: Dlisted and MollyGood
Karen Snyder / People.com:
Aniston ‘Fits Right In’ with Mayer's Concert Tour  —  John Mayer's newest roadie - Jennifer Aniston - has been a welcome addition on his tour, say his pals.  —  “John has such an amazing crew of musicians and friends with him.  Everyone gets along and is drama free and Jen fits right in - perfectly,” says a Mayer friend.
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed and The Insider
Marie Claire:
MISCHA BARTON INTERVIEW  —  We're sitting in a busy restaurant at The Berkeley hotel in Knightsbridge, London.  Mischa has a cold, probably due to her travel schedule - she's just flown in from Barcelona, where she's been promoting the Spanish release of Closing the Ring with the film's director, Sir Richard Attenborough.
Mark Dagostino / People.com:
Rosie Says Bye, Bye to Blogging - For Now  —  Rosie O'Donnell, whose blog, Rosie.com, has been fodder for fans and celebrity news outlets alike in recent years, has decided to stop blogging - for now.  —  “I'll take the month off and then see what it feels like to come back to it,” …
Lia Nicholls / The Sun:
Mitch: I'll find pal who gave ‘E’ to Amy  —  AMY WINEHOUSE's furious father is convinced a “pal” sparked her string of terrifying fits by spiking her drink with the killer drug ecstasy.  —  And last night he vowed to find out who was responsible for landing the troubled singer back in hospital once again.
Alyssa Shelasky / People.com:
Top Chef's Sam Talbot Engaged  —  Sam Talbot, the heartthrob finalist from Top Chef season two, is engaged to his Colombian girlfriend, Paola Guerro, he tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  “I'm so in love it's unreal.  We got engaged this weekend,” Talbot gushed on Wednesday.
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip, Dlisted and OH NO!!
TMZ.com:
Paris' Parents to McCain: How Dare You  —  This has gotta hurt.  We did some digging and found Rick and Kathy Hilton gave the John McCain campaign $4,600 this year, and Johnny boy has now taken a shot at their lil' girl.  —  According to the Federal Election Commission website, the Hilton's contributed the dough last March.
PEOPLE TV Watch:
Bachelor Matt Grant: It's Not Cool to Keep My Ring  —  Despite his ex-fiancée's claims, Bachelor Matt Grant is definitely not okay with Shayne Lamas keeping their engagement ring.  —  “It wasn't a ‘gift’ so much,” the Birtish-born financier tells PEOPLE.  “It's not a television or a handbag.
 
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Discussion: POPSUGAR and Jossip
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Discussion: Dlisted and Best Week Ever
FemaleFirst:
Mena Suvari's topless sex scene
Discussion: Right Celebrity
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Starpulse:
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Hollywoodtuna:
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Alex Fletcher / Digital Spy:
Pussy drink sparks complaints for Ramsay
Discussion: Dlisted
New York Magazine:
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
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From Mediagazer:

Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Meta and News Corp sign a multiyear AI content licensing deal that will pay the media company up to $50M a year; News Corp also has a deal with OpenAI

Peter White / Deadline:
Banijay and RedBird IMI-owned All3Media announce a merger, creating a production giant with $8B in annual revenue, in a deal expected to close in H2

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Amazon tells users it is shutting down the Wondery podcast app and Wondery+ subscription service “in the coming months”; some shows will be available on Audible

 
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