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Judge Tosses Lawsuit by Britney's Ex-Manager

All claims by Sam Lutfi against pop star, family dismissed

(Newser) - Sorry, Sam: A judge has thrown out the lawsuit brought by Britney Spears' ex-manager. The move lets the Spears family off the hook after Sam Lutfi alleged libel, battery, and breach of contract. Brit's parents, Jamie and Lynn, had filed a motion yesterday to eliminate Lutfi's battery claim...

Louis CK Hosting Post-Sandy SNL

Comedian gets a little wet in 'Saturday Night Live' promos

(Newser) - Finally, some good news for the people of New York: Louis CK is hosting Saturday Night Live this weekend, Gawker reports. The comedian, who very classily canceled a recent show in the city as Hurricane Sandy approached, appears in a few promos for the episode—including one that, of course,...

Kate Moss Dishes on Johnny Depp, Heroin
 Kate Moss 
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Kate Moss Dishes on Johnny Depp, Heroin

Also opens up about anorexia in 'Vanity Fair' interview

(Newser) - Kate Moss really opens up in a new Vanity Fair interview, discussing all those years of “heroin chic” talk and anorexia rumors, her relationship with Johnny Depp, and more. Highlights:
  • On heroin chic: “I had never even taken heroin—it was nothing to do with me at all.
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10 Inappropriate Hurricane Tweets From Celebs

You can't really be surprised that Ricky Gervais is on the list

(Newser) - Celebrities, never ones to let a natural disaster pass without giving their ill-timed two cents, have been very vocal since Hurricane Sandy hit. Some responded classily ; others not so much . The Frisky collects 10 tweets of the latter variety:
  • Ricky Gervais: “This ‘Sandy’ who’s on TV all
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Gene Hackman Slaps Homeless Guy

But police determined it was self-defense

(Newser) - It’s not often you see Gene Hackman’s name in the headlines these days, but this incident definitely got it there: Police say the 82-year-old actor slapped a homeless man in downtown Santa Fe yesterday, the AP reports, citing the Albuquerque Journal. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the man,...

Taylor Swift's Red Has Best Debut in a Decade

Sells 1.2M copies in first week

(Newser) - Yet another accolade for Taylor Swift: Her new album Red sold 1.2 million copies in its first week, giving it the highest single-week sales in a decade, MTV reports. (Eminem sold 1.3 million copies of The Eminem Show in its debut week in 2002.) Swift is also...

Pedestrian Sues Russell Brand: He Drove Into Me

Alleged victim says he was injured in collision

(Newser) - Back in January, Russell Brand was driving negligently and ran right into a pedestrian in LA, his alleged victim claims in a lawsuit filed yesterday. Victor Sneed is claiming personal injury, property damage, hospital bills, and lost wages, TMZ reports, and he wants upward of $25,000. In happier news...

Edward Furlong Arrested for Domestic Violence at Airport

Actor allegedly got physical with girlfriend

(Newser) - Onetime teen heartthrob and current troubled adult Edward Furlong was arrested this morning at the Los Angeles airport on felony domestic violence charges. Furlong was arguing with his girlfriend around 1am when he allegedly grabbed her arm, leaving visible marks, TMZ reports. He’s currently in jail. The Terminator 2...

Letterman, Fallon Shows Go on ... Minus Audiences

Storm halts Broadway, film productions

(Newser) - David Letterman and Jimmy Fallon didn't let superstorm Sandy stop them taping their shows yesterday, but there was nobody except crew members around to laugh, Entertainment Weekly reports. Letterman started his show sitting behind his desk in an empty Ed Sullivan Theater while Fallon started his show in the...

Classy Louis CK Cancels Show Over Sandy

But Lindsay Lohan's reaction to storm? Not so classy

(Newser) - Louis CK was supposed to perform in New York last night, but ultimately decided it was safer to cancel considering the threat of Hurricane Sandy was already hovering over the city. And, as you might expect from the comedian who’s done all this , CK handled the cancellation with his...

This Week in Insanely Pricey Celeb Purchases...
This Week in Insanely
Pricey Celeb Purchases...
$12K for what?!

This Week in Insanely Pricey Celeb Purchases...

Usher buys a $12K puppy, Kim gets a $2K wig...

(Newser) - In case you had forgotten that celebrities are not just like you, we have a bunch of recent evidence for you:
  • Madonna’s daughter Lourdes turned 16 recently, and as we all know, 16 is a big deal. So of course her mum bought her … an apartment, the Daily
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McCartney: Yoko Didn't Break Up the Beatles

John Lennon was going to leave anyway, Paul says

(Newser) - All those years you’ve harbored a grudge against Yoko Ono for breaking up the Beatles … and now it turns out you can let it go. "She certainly didn't break the group up," Paul McCartney says in a new TV interview set to air next month,...

Prowler at Tom Cruise's Home? Just a Drunk Neighbor

Man, 41, was taken in for trespassing

(Newser) - When a security guard at Tom Cruise's Beverly Hills home saw a man climbing the fence last night, he quickly brought him down with a stun gun and then waited for police. When cops arrived, however, they discovered the 41-year-old would-be prowler was actually the actor's neighbor, the...

9 Celebs Who Cashed in on Their Wedding Pics

Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel actually didn't get much...

(Newser) - Think the $300,000 Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel scored for their wedding pictures sounds like a lot? Think again: The Stir rounds up a few celebs who made quite a bit more:
  • Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore: $3 million. (If it makes you feel any better, they donated it
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Celeb Pairs Who Are Somehow Still Married

Who woulda thought Heidi and Spencer would go the distance?

(Newser) - It seems like Hollywood marriages never last … but sometimes the ones you doubt the most are the ones that actually seem to work. The Stir rounds up 10 celebrity marriages that may make you think, "Huh. They're really not divorced yet?"
  • Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas: They
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10 Stars Who've Gotten Revenge ... via Song

Obviously, Taylor Swift is on this list

(Newser) - Taylor Swift's new album, of course, contains quite a few references to ex-boyfriends , including the breakup anthem, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together." In her honor, Radar rounds up nine more celebrities who got revenge via music:
  • Nick Lachey wrote "What's Left of Me"
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6 Stars in Love With 'Normals'

Not every celeb sticks to fellow celebs

(Newser) - If you've ever dreamed of hooking up with a star, these six normal people who did just that—and all of them after going through a divorce—will surely inspire you. From the Huffington Post :
  • Charity founder Simon Konecki started dating Adele, with whom he just had a baby
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Taylor: 'I Don't Know How to Have a Normal Relationship'

More on the Swift-Conor Kennedy breakup

(Newser) - Did Taylor Swift predict her split with Conor Kennedy before it happened? According to Us , in an interview recorded days ago but airing this afternoon on Katie Couric's talk show , Swift confessed: "I don't know how to have a normal relationship because I try to act normal,...

Jessica Taking Justin's Last Name

Biel will become Timberlake

(Newser) - Jessica Biel? Try Jessica Timberlake. "Yes, I'm changing my name" after getting married, Biel tells People . "My professional name will still be the same, but for life, yes, I think it sounds great. I think I really won the jackpot of names." For people who tried...

Lena Dunham's 'First Time' Obama Ad Causes a Fuss

Conservatives outraged over new video

(Newser) - Lena Dunham released an ad for the Obama campaign yesterday, and it's about as titillating as you'd expect from the creator of HBO's Girls: In it, she talks quite a bit about her first time … voting, of course. "Your first time shouldn’t be with...

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