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Lindsay Lohan was busted by her medical director for using drugs while in rehab - Female First
Speaking of Lindsay, she should be getting a visit from her estranged father, Michael Lohan, any day now as part of her "healing process" - NY Post
As Owen Wilson recovers from his suicide attempt, pal Courteny Love is openly blaming Wilson's hard partying pal and her former lover Steve Coogan for being a bad influence on Owen's lifestyle. Others are blaming Wilson's ex girlfriend Kate Hudson's new relationship with Dax Shepard as the thing that pushed him over the edge - Daily Mail
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After passing away at age 87, Hotelier Leona Helmsley's will leaves twelve million dollars in a trust for her dog named Trouble - Reuters
Britney Spears ran out of gas in Beverly Hills yesterday, and wasn't wearing pants! - Dlisted
Hit show Dancing with the Stars announces their new celebrity contestants for the upcoming season, including Jennie Garth and Scary Spice- People
New couple alert! Actor Shia LeBeouf and singer Rhianna are an item - PerezHilton
Gwyneth Paltrow is set to be starring in her own cooking show about Spanish cuisine with celebrity chef Mario Batali - Daily Mail
Madonna has been given the green light to adopt another child from Malawi, a girl named Mercy to be a sister to Lourdes, Rocco, and David - The Sun Online
Happy Birthday to Michael Jackson, Carla Gugino, Robin Leach and more - DListed
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