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Britney has a burger; pap quits the chase

Here's today's Britney Spears news: Last night, she ate In-N-Out Burger food, brought to her by Sam Lutfi. He showed up around 4:10 p.m. He left at 7:42 p.m. And he returned around 8:03 p.m. with a "Double-Double" combo (a...

Who's in rehab now?

Eva Mendes. According to TMZ, the Ghost Rider star is at the Cirque Lodge in Utah, the same place where Lindsay Lohan was treated. TMZ says Mendes, 33, has been at Cirque for more than a week. Here she is...

'Juno' breaks record

Studio history made: Juno has become the first film released by Fox Searchlight to cross the coveted $100 million mark in theatrical box-office grosses eclipsing the previous record of $71.5 million set by Sideways in 2004.

'Lost' lures in viewers

Was it a triumphant return for Lost last night in the ratings? Yes, reports USA TODAY's Gary Levin. According to the preliminary Nielsen, the show drew 16.1 million viewers, the best since November 2006. The premiere of Eli Stone drew...

Silverman's bleeping birthday present

If you're a Sarah Silverman fan, you'll probably love this video she made for her boyfriend Jimmy Kimmel to celebrate his fifth anniversary of his ABC show last. It is the "big surprise" she promised him and it co-stars a...

Michelle Williams breaks silence

"My heart is broken," Michelle Williams says in her first statement since the Jan. 22 death of Heath Ledger, father of her child Matilda, 2. "I am the mother of the most tender-hearted, high-spirited, beautiful little girl who is the...

Britney's parents ask for legal authority

Just in at TMZ: Britney Spears' parents are together at a courthouse in downtown L.A. asking for conservatorship, a move which would enable them to take control of Britney's medical care and finances.

Burglar steals Lesley Stahl's stuff

Police are still looking for a burglar who posed as a construction worker, broke into 60 Minutes reporter Lesley Stahl's Upper West Side penthouse and carted off more than $100,000 worth of jewelry and electronics last Friday. The bandit stole...

Spears' hospital trip runs up taxpayer tab

How much did it cost taxpayers for Britney Spears to be escorted to the hospital? About $25,000. According to The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles City Councilman Dennis Zine announced this morning he plans to push for an ordinance that...

Red-letter show kicks off Fashion Week

First lady Laura Bush was among the stars seeing red today as Fashion Week kicked off with a special red dress event. Grey's Anatomy star Sara Ramirez, Liza Minnelli, Rita Moreno, Camryn Manheim and Lisa Rinna were among those sashaying...