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11:45 PM ET, September 7, 2008

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Hellomagazine.com:
Britney is a poolside babe as she relaxes ahead of awards  —  Twelve months after appearing in a bikini to open the MTV video awards, Britney Spears is in another one - and looking better than ever.  —  Showing off her trim figure - the result of many hours working hard in the gym …
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Brian Orloff / People.com:
Britney Wins Two Video Music Awards  —  Britney Spears at the MTV VMAs  —  Britney was back in fighting form at MTV's Video Music Awards Sunday night - opening the show and nabbing her first win.  —  A nervous Britney Spears opened the 25th edition of the VMAs, live from Paramount Studios in Los Angeles …
Just Jared:
Christina Aguilera - MTV VMAs 2008  —  Christina Aguilera arrives at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards at Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles on Sunday.  —  English comedian Russell Brand will host the event while Britney Spears will be opening up the night with a surprise performance.
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
Marc Malkin / Yahoo! News:
Pal: Ashlee and Pete Expecting Twins  —  Los Angeles (E! Online) - Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz could find themselves facing another round of twin rumors.  —  Pete's buddy, hip-hop artist Tyga, says that the parents-to-be are expecting not one, but two bundles of joy.
James Desborough / News of the World:
Mucca uncovered: Cloak and dagger meeting and web of deceit  —  ROCK legend Paul McCartney WAS the victim of a vicious SMEAR campaign by scheming ex Heather Mills in her divorce battle for his cash.  —  Last night her closest PR aide Michele Elyzabeth sensationally admitted: “That witch tricked me into spreading LIES about Paul.
Rav Singh / News of the World:
Lindsay Lohan wants baby  —  HOLLYWOOD lesbian LINDSAY LOHAN is hoping to raise a baby with girlfriend SAM RONSON, I can exclusively reveal.  —  I hear the Mean Girls star will ask one of her ex- boyfriends to provide the necessary, erm, male input.  —  Last month, I revealed how Lindsay and Sam were planning to “wed”.
James Montgomery / MTV Buzzworthy Blog:
BRITNEY IS IN THE BUILDING!  REPEAT!  BRITNEY.  IS.  IN.  THE.  BUILDING!  (And Other Celebs Are Already Here At The VMAs Too!)  —  BRITNEY IS IN THE BUILDING!  REPEAT!  BRITNEY.  IS.  IN.  THE.  BUILDING!  (AND OTHER CELEBS ARE ALREADY HERE TOO!)  —  Sunday, September 7, 2008, 2:17 pm PT: Britney Spears is here!
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Ken Baker / E! Online:   Britney's Not Rehearsing for the VMAs
Lomi Kriel / MySanAntonio.com:
Tommy Lee Jones sues Paramount  —  READ  —  Prize-winning actor and director Tommy Lee Jones is suing the makers of “No Country for Old Men,” the 2007 West Texas crime thriller that garnered four Academy awards, claiming they have failed to pay him more than $10 million he is owed according to his contract.
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Associated Press:
Tommy Lee Jones seeks $10M in ‘No Country’ lawsuit
Discussion: Digital Spy and Evil Beet Gossip
Kay West / People.com:
Jessica Simpson Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut  —  Wearing a short and sparkly black frock with a plunging neckline that had camera operators on high alert for a wardrobe malfunction, Jessica Simpson made her Grand Ole Opry debut Saturday night.  —  Performing “Come On Over,” …
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
TMZ.com:
Coleman Strikes Man at Bowling Alley with Car  —  Gary Coleman blasted a man with his car yesterday after he and the victim allegedly argued inside a bowling alley — and both sides are telling completely different stories as to what really went down.  —  Coleman's bodyguard told KABC …
Daily Mail:
KT Tunstall weds her drummer boy on the Isle of Skye  —  It resembled a music festival rather than a wedding, with folk-singing guests and outdoor chemical toilets.  —  But yesterday Scots singer KT Tunstall married her fiance, drummer Luke Bullen, on the Isle of Skye.
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People.com:
KT Tunstall Weds
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David Chiu / People.com:
Daniel Radcliffe Wows in First Broadway Performance  —  Some might even say it was a magical evening.  Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe appeared in his first preview performance of the Broadway drama Equus Friday, earning raves from fans.  —  “I thought that he was terrific,” Mandy Menaker …
 
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Shaheem Reid / MTV Buzzworthy Blog:
Behind Closed Doors: Chris Brown Infiltrates T.I. And Rihanna's Private Set
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Tiffany Hopkins / People.com:
Selena Gomez: 'I'm Sorry' Is Not About Nick Jonas
Reddiej / SnitchSeeker.com:
Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, & Emma Watson talk Half-Blood Prince romances
Perez Hilton:
Helloooo GayFace!  —  So, yeah, we still haven't gotten around to watching the new 90210.
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Antoinette Y. Coulton / People.com:
Beyoncé Shows Off $5M Engagement Ring
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People.com:
Ellen DeGeneres Likes ‘Jumbo Shrimp’ for Baby Name
Access Hollywood:
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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

New York Times:
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