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Mid Week Gossip Roundup

Lindsay Lohan will finally reach the legal drinking age in a month and is planning her big Vegas bday bash sponsered by Ceasers and Svedka Vodka - US Weekly
Nicole Richie reportedly checked back into rehab, reports vary on if its inpatient or outpatient - TMZ
Britney Spears's impromtu lip synch performance at a Miami mansion on Saturday night did not go over well - NY Post
A new kitten for TomKat? - MSNBC
Former Creed singer Scott Stapp apologizes through email to a Florida radio station for a domestic violence incident where he wife accused him of throwing a beer bottle at her a few days ago - Orlando Sentinel
Singer Sheryl Crow adopts baby boy, Wyatt - USA Today
Another Rosie O'Donnell and Elisabeth Hasselback bitchfight on The View this morning - DListed
A shorn haired Mena Suvari throwing up gang signs - X17 online
Is Halle Berry preggers? Looks like it - Celebitchy
Ryan Seacrest almost spills the beans on air about Simon Cowell's engagement - GossipRocks
Amy Winehouse sports the tallest beehive on Hollywood Blvd. yesterday - Dailymail
Stone Phillips gets the boot from NBC - Perezhilton
Happy Birthday to Kelly Monaco, Maxwell, Jewel and more - Dlisted
Photo by The Curse Of Brian
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Cruise off the highway and hit locally-known spots for some tasty bites.
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Fentanyl and other drugs fuel record deaths among people experiencing homelessness in L.A. County. From 2019 to 2021, deaths jumped 70% to more than 2,200 in a single year.
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This fungi isn’t a “fun guy.” Here’s what to do if you spot or suspect mold in your home.
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Donald Trump was a fading TV presence when the WGA strike put a dent in network schedules.
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Edward Bronstein died in March 2020 while officers were forcibly taking a blood sample after his detention.
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A hike can be a beautiful backdrop as you build your connection with someone.