THE GOSSIP SHEET: January 18, 2008

Chris Martin gets physical!

By: Sarah Luoma
Published: Friday, January 18th 2008 at 6:22 PM

Chris Martin has it out with a paparazzi! Katherine Heigl stops by Letterman and don't miss Paula Abdul's stalker!

This guy has some serious problems if this isn't scripted of course! Check out Paula Abdul's stalker on "American Idol" the other night. His name is Paul Marturano and he seems to be traveling the same road as former one second celebrity William Hung! The Paula obsessed freak already has a full schedule of appearances since his debut the other night.

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They just exchanged vows and after only two weeks the honeymoon is over for Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds who decided to split up. Legally the couple is not married since their wedding took place on an island off Bora Bora and not in the United States. No actual reason was given for their decision but the two have stated that they will remain friends. [REUTERS]

To get this all in one shot here's your Britney Spears update! The Associated Press has already written the unstable popstar's obituary. Just a little sick! The staff at the AP say they just want to be prepared for any unfortunate turn of events. In other Britney drama four paparazzi have been arrested after chasing Spears in her car around L.A.. The men were brought in for reckless driving and released each on $5000.00 bail. And last on the list of news – some experts are claiming Spears could have a mild case of Stockholm sydrome. Spears went from hating the paparazzi to becoming intimately involved with one of them. Them being her new love Adnan Ghalib who has been seen with Spears since New Year's Eve. The two were just seen out at Rite Aid looking at home pregnancy tests! [USMAGAZINE]

Lindsey Lohan has successfully managed to pull herself out of the rubble and change the constant negative headlines in the tabloids to something a little bit more positive, but things could change for the actress with her upcoming court date. [YAHOO]

Just looking for a little privacy Chris Martin gets into a tussle with a photographer.

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Looking to get out of jail Foxy Brown requests an early release for health reasons. [YAHOO]

"Married With Children" star David Faustino has drug charges dropped. The newly divorced actor was arrested last year in May when he decided to climb out of the car window (which was probably rolled half way up) during an altercation with his wife. An easy feat for the child star who's been the same height since his 5th birthday. He was then picked up with a bag of marijuana while under the influence of alcohol. Faustino has completed treatment allowing all charges to be dismissed. [YAHOO]

Lily Allen miscarries. [SOCIALITELIFE]

Sienna Miller could be the reason for Sean Penn and Robin Wright Penn's split. Rumors that Miller and Sean Penn spent sometime together at a New York hotel could have played a part in their 20 year marriage ending. [NYDAILYNEWS]

"The Hill's" very own plastic queen Heidi Montag has a new single due out on Febuary 5th. She just reminds me of a younger Tori Spelling. My grandfather always said anyone that looks that happy all the time has to be dumb! [SOCIALITELIFE]

Keifer Sutherland who has been in jail since December 5th will be released this coming Monday. [USMAGAZINE]

Katherine Heigl has alot going on these days! From "Grey's" to Knocked Up the newly married actress stopped by "David Letterman's Show" to talk about life, to complain, stomp all over her husband's manhood and critique 27 Dresses. What is up with the "Grey's" crew on set their a bunch of depressed doctors weilding scalpels in between crying jags and off set their all miserable about their characters ignoring the continued success of the show and their loyal fanbase?!

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Jack Nicholson seems to be getting soft in his old age! The Bucket List star says his attitude towards women has changed claiming "I can't hit on a girl in public like I used to"! I would say a women his age would be a great idea and maybe one that can't see too well! [CNN]

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