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8:10 PM ET, September 4, 2008

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Daily Mail:
‘Britney started drinking at 13, lost her virginity at 14 and took drugs at 15,’ says her mother in shocking new book  —  Britney Spears' mother is set to lift the lid on the troubled singer's life - with revelations that she was drinking at 13 and lost her virginity the following year.
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Emily Smith / The Sun:
Britney's mum tells all on her daughter  —  TROUBLED BRITNEY SPEARS began boozing aged 13, lost her virginity at 14, then started taking drugs at 15, according to a shocking tell-all book by her mum.  —  Wild child Britney allegedly first hit the bottle after joining Disney's squeaky-clean Mickey Mouse Club.
OK! Magazine:
Carrie Calls Jessica Fat!  —  Place your bets, ladies and gentlemen: the catfight between Carrie Underwood and Jessica Simpson continues, and someone's about to draw blood!  —  Carrie's claws have come out following Jessica's recent interview, in which she gushes over current boyfriend …
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NY Daily News:
Rush & Molloy: Cheat sheet in Duchovny's Sex Files  —  The real reason David Duchovny is getting treatment for sex addiction?  He wantonly cheated on wife Tea Leoni, according to new reports.  —  Earlier this week, a friend of Duchovny's scoffed at claims that the “X Files” …
Hollywoodreporter / The Live Feed:
‘Top Model’ premiere drops; ‘Bones’ steady  —  After two days of glowing headlines for the CW, you just knew everybody's favorite hard-luck network was going to have a change of fortune: Despite the CW's stellar start this week with the return of “Gossip Girl” and unveiling of “90210,” …
The Huffington Post:
Lance Armstrong On Dating And Sex: “I Never Got Any Complaints”  —  Champion cyclist, cancer fundraiser, father of three, and alpha bachelor Lance Armstrong is on the cover of the October Men's Journal and profiled in a lengthy piece by Vanessa Grigoriadis.  After pages rehashing his history …
Stella Foster / Chicago Sun Times:
Jesse Jackson checks into hospital  —  THE REV. Jesse L. Jackson has checked into Northwestern Memorial Hospital reportedly with severe gastric distress and undergoing tests.  Get well soon.  —  BRISTOL PALIN, the 17-year-old pregnant and unwed daughter of Sarah Palin …
Charlotte Triggs / People.com:
Jennie Garth's Family Crisis: ‘I Had 6 Months of Hell’  —  Jennie Garth may be reprising her role as the stylish Kelly Taylor on the new 90210, but earlier this year, looks were the last thing on her mind.  —  “I had this six months of hell,” the actress, 36, tells PEOPLE.
Josh Tyler / Cinema Blend Feeds:
Tom Cruise Is The Villain Of Shrek 4?  —  After his hilarious turn in Tropic Thunder, Tom Cruise's comedic strategy for revitalizing his image seems to be on track.  Next step in crafting Tom's new public persona may be doing a little something for your kids, by voicing a character in Shrek 4.
Michael Ausiello / EW.com:
Exclusive: ‘Gossip’ Girls Lively, Meester Invade ‘30 Rock’!  —  OMFG!  Two of my favorite shows are about to collide — and it sounds like it's going to have us ROFWL!  —  Gossip Girl frenemies Leighton Meester and Blake Lively have closed a deal to guest-star in a November sweeps episode …
Discussion: BuzzSugar and I'm Not Obsessed
Metro.co.uk:
Cameron Diaz to marry Jen's ex?  —  Jennifer Aniston maybe enjoying the single life once again after her split with John Mayer, but she's bound to feel the blow when she hears this news.  —  According to rumoures Jen's ex-boyfriend Paul Sculfor is set to marry girlfriend Cameron Diaz.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Laura Bush / Vanity Fair:
Cindy McCain's $300,000 Outfit  —  One of the persistent memes in the Republican line of attack against Barack Obama is the notion that he is an elitist, whereas the G.O.P. represent real working Americans like Levi “F-in' Redneck” Johnston.  —  It caught our attention, then …
community.tvguide.com:
Anthony Edwards Scrubs Back in at ER  —  Look who ER dug up to celebrate its final season: Dr. Mark Greene, who died of a brain tumor in Hawaii back in 2002.  Original cast member Anthony Edwards signed a deal Wednesday night to reprise his popular character for the Nov. 13 episode of the long-running NBC drama.
Chris Harris / MTV:
Kanye West And Christina Aguilera To Take The Stage At 2008 VMAs  —  ‘Hills’ gang, Paris Hilton, Shia LaBeouf, Ashlee Simpson and other stars added to presenters list.  —  The 2008 MTV Video Music Awards are almost here, but big names are still being added to the talent pool of performers and presenters every day.
 
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Mike Soraghan / The Hill:
Westmoreland calls Obama ‘uppity’
People.com:
Singing, Dancing Katie Holmes Is ‘Phenomenal,’ Says Costar
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TMZ.com:
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Just Jared:
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Daily Mail:
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Molly / POPSUGAR:
Jennifer Aniston Strangles A Police Man!
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Hollie McKay / Fox News:
Pop Tarts: Jessica Simpson Talks About Abuse, Wants to Make Babies
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Heidi Montag's Sister Steps Out With Lauren Conrad's Ex
The Huffington Post:
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Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Netflix agrees to acquire WBD's studios and streaming business in an $82.7B cash-and-stock deal, including debt, to close after WBD splits in two in Q3 2026

Isabella Simonetti / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Vanity Fair and Olivia Nuzzi have agreed to part ways following new allegations about her affair with RFK Jr. and her behavior while reporting on him

Sara Fischer / Axios:
Meta strikes commercial AI data deals with news publishers, including CNN, Fox News, and The Daily Caller, to provide real-time answers in its Meta AI chatbot

 
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