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Britney Owes Her Custody Lawyer Her Children's Weight in Gold

Britney Spears poses for a picture on the red carpet at The ScandinavianStyle Mansion December 1, 2007 in Bel Air CA
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$700 an hour.

That's what just ONE of the lawyers in Britney Spears' custody battle cost.

$700 an hour!

And Stacy Phillips is claiming Britney hasn't paid the $338,414.87 she's owed for just a couple months of work. That number is after courtesy deductions and $75K she expects to receive next month. Britney's camp is balking at the number, but Stacy says because she handled all the conservatorship stuff, her legal work was very complex and took up a lot of hours.

BUT $700 AN HOUR???! For a child custody case?

I mean,… Continued

Dita Von Teese to Create Line of Lingerie

Actress Dita Von Teese arrives at a private dinner hosted by The Diamond Information Center and Julianne Moore at the Chateau Marmont on February 22, 2008 in Los Angeles, CA
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I suppose the biggest question is really why this took so damn long.

Dita Von Teese has teamed up with Wonderbra to create a line of lingerie inspired by looks from the '40s and '50s.

"I love it when you can go about your daily business with the knowledge that you have a little secret of your own on underneath," she says. "Lingerie shouldn't be something you just put on for your lover; you should do it for you. It's not about seducing men, it's about embracing womanhood."

I actually think this is awesome and I'm excited… Continued

Britney Spears Gets Top VMA Nod

Britney Spears leaves the B2V hair salon in Beverly Hills having spent 4 hrs preparing herself for a rumoured video appearence on Madonnas Sweet and Sticky tour
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For reasons I can't even begin to understand, Britney Spears and her "Piece of Me" video have been nominated for Video of the Year at this year's VMAs. To check out the video, click here. She'll go up against the Jonas Brothers for the top MTV award.

She's also nominated for Best Female Video and Best Pop Video with the same song, where she's up against artists like Mariah Carey and Jordin Sparks.

So, uh, this is kind of like a semi-official successful comeback, isn't it? I mean, it's not a Grammy, but still. The progress… Continued

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Wed in California

Actress Portia de Rossi and TV Host Ellen DeGeneres attends the 19th Annual GLAAD Media Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on April 26, 2008 in Hollywood, California
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There are reports that Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have wed in what is perhaps the highest-profile gay marriage since California legalized the unions.

People and US Magazine say DeGeneres, 50, and de Rossi, 35, wed Saturday night in an intimate ceremony at their home, which is in Beverly Hills.

After the California Supreme Court ruled in May that homosexuals can marry, DeGeneres announced on her talk show that she and de Rossi would wed.

The couple have been together for nearly four years.

Donald Trump Bails Out Ed McMahon

Donald Trump attends the Stuff Magazine preview of their September fall fashion issue on August 14, 2007 in New York City
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Donald Trump has offered to buy the LA mansion of Ed McMahon -- saving it from foreclosure -- and then lease it back to McMahon, who defaulted on his loans.

The developer told the Los Angeles Times he doesn't know McMahon personally, but acted out of compassion because helping out "would be an honor."

"When I was at the Wharton School of Business I'd watch him every night," Trump told the Times. "How could this happen?"

Dude, Trump, do you ever even hear yourself? Must you plug Wharton every chance you get? We get it,… Continued

Julia Child's Secret Spy Past!

(FILE PHOTO) Chef Julia Child poses during a charity pre-birthday dinner at the Fifth Floor restaurant on August 1, 2002 in San Francisco, California
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Yes, that Julia Child. The cooking one. Was a spy.

Documents to be unclassified tomorrow show that Julia was part of an international spy ring managed by the Office of Strategic Services, an early version of the CIA created during World War II. And she's not the only surprise you'll find in there:

The National Archives, which this week released the names found in the records, will make available for the first time all 750,000 pages identifying the vast network of military and civilian operatives.

They were soldiers,… Continued

Christian Bale Off the Hook for "Verbal Assault"

Actor Christian Bale arrives at Warner Bros. Pictures presentation of 'The Big Picture '08' held at the Paris Las Vegas during ShoWest, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, March 13, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada
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Batman will not face charges in relation to the "verbal abuse" incident that took place last month, say UK officials. Christian's mother and sister had reported him to police after he reportedly verbally abused them in a London hotel.

Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said there was insufficient evidence to afford a "realistic prospect of conviction," and ordered police not to take any further action.

If this were a physical abuse case, I'd be all like "WTF???" but I still can't really figure out what "verbal abuse" is,… Continued

Jamie-Lynn Spears' Baby Daddy Caught Cheating with Older Woman

Actress Jamie-Lynn Spears arrives at the Us Weekly Hot Hollywood Party at Opera on September 26, 2007 in Los Angeles, California
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Meet Kelli Dawson, the disturbed 28-year-old woman who was sleeping with the father of Jamie-Lynn Spears' baby, Casey Aldridge -- when Casey was only 17 -- and still sees him, she says.

"I see him all the time, at least once a week," she tells InTouch.

The pair first met in November 2006, at the home of her sister, Kim Toller. At the time, Casey was already dating Jamie Lynn, but the sexual chemistry between Casey and Kelli was instant. "We were both really attracted to each other," Kelli reveals. "He totally instigated… Continued

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