Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Gossip Courtney to auction off Kurt's stuff

Courtney Love plans to sell former husband Kurt Cobain's belongings, twelve years after the Nirvana frontman committed suicide. "I'm going to have a Christie's auction," Love told spinner.com. "[My house] is like a mausoleum. My daughter doesn't need to inherit a giant Hefty bag full of flannel f***ing shirts. A sweater, a guitar and the lyrics to Teen Spirit - that's what my daughter gets. And the rest of it we'll just f***ing sell... Everyone's been positive and behind me on it. We'll make a lot of money and give a bunch of it to charity." An rep for AOL, which runs spinner.com, announced today that no date has been set for the auction. Although Love has had a few boyfriends since Cobain's death, including actor Edward Norton, she says he's still a big part of her life. "I still wear his pajamas to bed," she says. "How am I ever going to go form another relationship in my lifetime wearing Kurt's pajamas?"

Gossip Boy George arrested for assaulting gay escort

80s popstar Boy George (whose real name is George O'Dowd) has been arrested in charges of assault and false imprisonment in London after a male escort told police he was grabbed and chained to a wall in the singer's apartment. The escort told a British newspaper he was invited to O'Dowd's home after meeting on a gay website and agreed to pose for photos in kinky outfits for $890. O'Dowd and another man are accused of jumping the man and handcuffing him to a hook, and after the second man left, O'Dowd allegedly brought out sex toys and whips and told the escort, "Now you'll get what you deserve." The man said he was able to yank the hook out of the wall and ran to the nearest newsstand to call the cops dressed in underwear and a T-shirt. "I was convinced I was going to die," the man told a British paper. O'Dowd has been released on bail.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Gossip Natalie endorses loan programs

Natalie Portman is lending her star status to support microloans. The Star Wars actress has been working with FINCA International, an organization that provides small loans to people in developing countries. Portman described meeting young mothers who only had access to low-paying jobs working in poor conditions and says, "And then they're able to get a loan and start their own business out of their house and be with their children. It changes the whole system... If a woman can't tell her child, 'I can feed you tomorrow, I can pay for your school,' then where do they go? What do they do? What do they choose? It's really trying to reach the poorest of the poor and offering banking services to them."
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Monday, April 28, 2008

Gossip SJP takes digs at Gwen and young Hollywood

Sarah Jessica Parker took a dig at fellow celebrity designer Gwen Stefani while promoting her new fashion line, Bitten. Parker described Stefani's work as "much more avante-garde, definitely high fashion" to Glamour mag and added, "I don't want to do that for women, because that's not their lives... You're going to be able to buy $200 worth of clothes, leave that store with six bags and be able to pay your utilities and take your kids someplace special for their birthday." Parker has been open about growing up in a poor family, and tells the mag, "I got all of my oldest sister's hand-me-downs. And by the time I inherited them, they were really out of fashion." Parker also took a swipe at young Hollywood starlets: "Look how celebrities are acting these days," she said. "People are getting attention for doing nothing, for behaving poorly, for abusing themselves in public and being abused, exploiting themselves. I find it vulgar, and I find it awful."
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Gossip Jennifer Love Hewitt sued


Ghost Whisperer actress Jennifer Love Hewitt is being sued by her former management company over claims she owes them for brokering her seven-year contract with the show. The suit, filed yesterday in LA, alleges Hewitt's career had stalled before the show and that the management company brought her "back to national prominence as a television star." The company claims Hewitt paid them in full for the first season, but refused to pay for season two, and is seeking a minimum of $350,000 in damages.

Gossip Mary-Kate and Ashley's pricey clothing line

The first pictures of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's new clothing line, The Row, have been released. The collection carries hefty price tags, with a $3,220 Tuscan lamb-fur coats, $1,700 cashmere tuxedo jackets, $875 strapless dresses and $360 legging-style pants. The mini-moguls have been keeping details about the line secret, not even allowing journalists to attend the collection preview in Paris earlier this year. For more, check out fashionologie.com.

Gossip Larry Birkhead cashes in on fame

It seems there's a strong motivation behind Larry Birkhead's multiple appearances on Access Hollywood and other NBC shows - the former photographer reportedly signed a secret $1 million deal with the network. According to an insider, Birkhead inked a contract with NBC Universal shortly after the funeral of ex-girlfriend Anna Nicole Smith. "NBC Universal has an exclusive contract with Larry Birkhead and we don't discuss the terms of our deals," a rep for NBC station Bravo confirmed. Birkhead is reportedly flying back to the U.S. from the Bahamas with baby Dannielynn today. "They'll be on board a Bravo-funded plane along with Howard K. Stern and the network is planning some kind of big interview," says an insider. "NBC Universal made the deal with Larry right after the funeral. NBC did it through their entertainment division so there wouldn't be any uproar about it coming from news."

Gossip Posh and Becks find LA home

Victoria and David Beckham have finally found a "house" in LA. The multimillion dollar home is "modern, airy, very light and spacious with lots of windows," says a source. "It still needs a bit of work inside." The deal is nearly finalized, but the source says Victoria Beckham is due to land in LA today to sign off on the contract. "She will meet with interior designers, discuss fixtures and all aspects of the house plan before flying out shortly afterwards." Another insider confirms the news, saying, "It is done. They've found the perfect property for themselves in Beverly Hills... The house they've chosen is big but not huge. That said, it is big enough for them as a family of five, along with additional space for family members that will visit from Britain. They needed a fair amount of extra room for visitors as [guests] will stay awhile longer than [they did during] visits to them in Spain."

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Gossip Jenna Elfman defends TomKat

Scientologist actress Jenna Elfman is defending Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes's relationship amid reports that the couple's five-month marriage is not a happy one. "Honestly, they're happy," says the pregnant actress. "They have a great life and they love each other. For some reason, the media cannot experience that. They must put in things other than the simplicity of it." Elfman says recent tabloid stories that Cruise controls Holmes and forced her into Scientology are definitely false. "It's totally irrelevant, because it's so absolutely not that," she says. "It's hard to give a detailed explanation on something that simple. Honestly, do any of you have a great boyfriend or girlfriend? It's not a big deal, right? You have fun hanging out, and you like talking and sharing your ideas. It's exciting. That's their relationship."
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Gossip Posh and Becks upset over leak of photos

Victoria and David Beckham are reportedly upset with design guru Ralph Lauren after finding out he had sent photos of their sons to the press. Paparazzi pictures of Brooklyn and Romeo Beckham wearing Ralph Lauren duds at the christening of Geri Halliwell's daughter circulated the tabloids without the Beckhams' approval. "Neither of them gave their consent for this - as far as they were concerned they went to a friend's private christening with their kids," a source told a British paper. "It's one thing if they are on the red carpet or at a showbiz bash, but this is just ridiculous - and totally irresponsible... They couldn't believe that Ralph Lauren seemed to be going out of its way to encourage people to use pictures of their children. It's exploitative and was clearly done to boost sales of the clothes."

Gossip Angelina in Washington

Angelina Jolie appeared in Washington yesterday in support of an orphans advocacy group pushing for more U.S. aid for education in developing countries. Looking a little tired, the mother of four helped open the Washington headquarters of the Global Action for Children advocacy group. "This is a happy day because it is not often enough that these children are represented in this town," Jolie said. "The best solution for anyone who is abandoned or displaced is to be home [in their own countries]. I would support that first and foremost." The advocacy group wants the government to commit another $2.5 billion a year to education and aid for orphans in developing countries.
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Gossip Cameron runs from photogs

Cameron Diaz was disturbed by the paparazzi on a recent shopping excursion in NYC. The Holiday actress ran out of SoHo hotspot Lounge when a group of photogs snuck in the back door. "She was enjoying a peaceful day of shopping for some new summer dresses, jewelry and shoes when they surrounded her," said a spy. "Cameron totally freaked out, screamed and dropped the items she was going to buy and was chased through the store. She was running full speed."

Gossip Hugh wins lawsuit

Hugh Grant won a suit against a British newspaper publisher over stories published in February making false claims about his relationships with ex-girlfriends Elizabeth Hurley and Jemina Khan. The About a Boy actor accepted an undisclosed amount in damages and plans to donate the money to a local cancer charity, according to his lawyer. One story alleged that Grant's relationship with Khan ended over a flirtation with a movie exec, another claimed the actor would attend Hurley's wedding and had sponsored a chimpanzee at a British zoo as a present, and a third described Grant as resentful for having to do publicity for his films. Grant said in a statement that he sued because he was tired of papers "publishing almost entirely fictional articles about my private life for their own financial gain... I'm also hoping that this statement in court might remind people that the so-called 'close friends' or 'close sources' on which these stories claim to be based almost never exist."
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Saturday, April 26, 2008

Gossip Jessica Alba tops world's sexiest list


Jessica Alba has been voted the sexiest woman in the world in a poll by FHM mag. The top ten are... 1) Jessica Alba 2) Keeley Hazell 3) Eva Longoria 4) Adriana Lima 5) Scarlett Johansson 6) Hayden Panetierre 7) Cheryl Tweedy 8) Angelina Jolie 9) Emily Scoot 10) Elisha Cuthbert. Hayden Panetierre, really?

Friday, April 25, 2008

Gossip Commotion at Hilary's Toronto appearance

Police were on the scene of Hilary Duff's appearance at MuchMusic yesterday in Toronto after a man in the crowd allegedly threatened to kill the popstar. During Duff's interview, an unidentified man started shouting in the crowd outside the studio and, according to a witness, threatened Duff's life. "The cops slammed his face into the pavement," said a photographer. "He was bleeding." A rep for the TV station said today that police told him the incident "was totally unrelated" to Duff and her appearance on Much and that although the man was shouting, he did not actually threaten the Dignity singer and no arrest was made.

Gossip Jen and Vince's sleepover

Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston had a cozy reunion on Saturday night at Aniston's Hollywood Hills home. "Vince didn't leave until 5 pm the next day," an eyewitness said. A friend of the Friends alum says that if the former couple hooked up, "there's nothing wrong with it. She can trust him." And a Vaughn insider agrees: "It's no big deal if he stayed over. They are friends and can be friends with benefits." Reps for both actors have not commented.

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Gossip Celebs donate auction items for Oxfam

Oxfam is hosting a celebrity and public auction to help raise funds for people suffering in Chad and the Darfur region of Sudan. Sienna Miller has donated a pair of shoes, Elton John has parted with a tailor-made Versace suit, and Helen Mirren has donated her script from her Oscar-winning performance in The Queen. "Try to imagine living in a tiny shelter made out of straw, dry branches and plastic sheeting with the sun baking down on you at 45 degrees. For most of us that's beyond imagination," John said of his support of the event. "I'm delighted to donate this suit that was custom-made by Donatella Versace for me to wear to the white tie and tiara ball in 2000 and hope it raises lots of cash for the people of Darfur who have already suffered so much.
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Gossip Jennifer to pimp water


Jennifer Aniston is reportedly close to closing an endorsement deal with Glaceau water to be the face of their next global ad campaign. The Friends alum is expected to appear in ads for smartwater, an "electrolyte enhanced" bottled water. "Jen has a clean image and that's smartwater's whole image, so she's perfect for it," says an insider. No public comments have been issued from Aniston or the water company.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Gossip Grey's star signs record deal

All kinds of spinoff careers are stemming from the hit show Grey's Anatomy. Actress Kate Walsh has landed her own series which will expand on her Grey's role of Addison Montgomery-Shepherd, and Sara Ramirez, who plays Callie, has signed an album deal. "All I can say is that Eric Idle and John Du Prez, who were the writers of Spamalot, are writing the album," Ramirez told press at the Step Up Inspiration Awards this weekend. Ramirez has inked a deal with Universal Music and will spend her summer hiatus from the show recording the album.

Gossip Keira upset with Lindsay over film withdrawal

Keira Knightley is reportedly "furious" that Lindsay Lohan pulled out of the film the pair were set to co-star in. Lohan withdrew from The Best Time of Our Lives due to contract issues three days before the movie was due to begin filming. Knightley is unhappy with the Mean Girls star's decision as she was involved in getting Lohan to appear in the film, for which her mother wrote the screenplay. However, Sienna Miller is now likely to step into the role, according to Variety. Miller and Knightley will play two women fighting for the attention of poet Dylan Thomas.

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Gossip JLo banks $1.2 million for 40 minute show


Jennifer Lopez has at least one fan in Russia - a big one. The billionaire founder of MDM Bank shelled out over $2 million for the singer to perform for 40 minutes at a joint birthday party for he and his wife on Saturday night. "I can confirm that a very high-profile American singer performed at a private party in Surrey," the billionaire's spokesperson says. JLo charged a whopping $1.2 million for the set itself, plus $800,000 for the singer, husband Marc Anthony and their entourage to fly to England and stay at London's Mandarin Oriental hotel.

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Monday, April 21, 2008

Gossip Kate's copycat collection

Kate Moss has created a buzz of controversy for her upcoming Topshop clothing line. Moss was paid close to $6 million to design a signature line for the British retailer, but it seems the model looked no further than her own closet for inspiration, with some pieces looking practically identical to stuff made by other designers she's worn before. "You can almost see the paparazzi images in your head," says the fashion director for Harper's Bazaar. "It's self-referential," says the marketing editor at Business Week. "Who is she other than all those pictures from before? Do we really expect her clothing to be what's in Kate Moss's brain? No. We expect it to be stuff she's worn before." In an ironic twist, retail tycoon Sir Philip Green has issued a warning to other retailers about ripping off Moss's Topshop collection. "Everything's copyrighted and I will sue," Green has said. "We've made a big investment and we don't want it undermined."

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Gossip Jessica and Cash: dunzo


Jessica Alba and longtime boyfriend Cash Warren are reportedly over - for real this time. The former couple have been letting people know that they split over a week ago, with friends hinting that time and scheduling problems are to blame. Warren had intended to take Alba to the Coachella music fest for her birthday on April 28, but plans have been nixed since the pair are not on speaking terms.

Gossip TomKat host Scientology fundraiser

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes rolled into NYC last night to host a $6,250-a-head fundraiser for his controversial 9/11 detoxification program. Cruise is co-founder of the New York Rescue Workers Detoxification Project, based (of course) on principles of Scientology. The free treatment involves large doses of vitamins, dietary changes and regular trips to the sauna. Despite NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg's denouncement of the program as "not science" on Wednesday, Cruise received plenty of approval for the project. "He said how grateful he was to everyone for supporting the project," the president of NYC's paramedics and EMT union said of Cruise. "He took time out to speak to every person. It took him an hour to get through the hallway. He was talking to everyone. It was genuine, nothing phony about it."

Gossip Jessica cashes in with campaign


Jessica Alba is collecting an estimated $5 million in a new deal with Revlon. Alba shot her first campaign this week in LA for the company's 3D Extreme mascara. The actress's Fantastic Four co-star Beau Garrett has also been signed by the cosmetics giant, although his role has not been revealed.

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Gossip Brangelina to join other big names at Cannes

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have confirmed that they will present their film A Mighty Heart at the Cannes Film Festival next month. The movie, produced by Pitt's film company, stars Jolie as Mariane Pearl, the widow of reporter Daniel Pearl. "The story unfolds like a mystery," Jolie told EW mag. "You've got people collecting clues and trying to solve what happened. But it's also very real and personal. We didn't want it to be too melodramatic or too polished. We didn't want it to be a typical movie." Other big names scheduled to visit the South of France for the festival include Jude Law, Natalie Portman and Rachel Weisz, who will open the fest with My Blueberry Nights; George Clooney, Matt Damon and Don Cheadle in support of Ocean's 13; Michael Moore will present his latest doc, Sicko; and Leonardo Dicaprio is set to promote a special screening of the environmental documentary The Eleventh Hour.

Gossip On the town

Seen on the scene:
  • Nick Lachey shared a stage with Tom Arnold at a charity event in Vegas last weekend, where the two were auctioning a Ferrari for the Dance to Erase MS benefit in Century City. "This is a great car - I have one of these," Lachey told the crowd, but was unimpressed when Arnold quipped, "When did you get one - in the divorce settlement?" Lachey bluntly replied, "No, since the settlement."
  • Jessica Biel supped at Chinoisery Philippe in NYC on Tuesday night, where she was overheard telling two girlfriends about her new film with Nicholas Cage.
  • Ryan Gosling walked the red carpet at the premiere of Fracture with him mom, sparking more questions about the status of his relationship with Rachel McAdams. When asked, Gosling said he had "no idea" if he and his Notebook co-star were still an item.

Gossip Kate immortalized in type


In addition to her clothing line, fragrance, and multiple ad campaigns, Kate Moss now has her very own font. Two graphic designers worked with the model to create a letterhead that will be featured in the branding for Moss's TopShop collection as well as all of her future projects. The designers originally thought they would use Moss's handwriting, but decided they didn't like the way it looked, and turned to old issues of Harper's Bazaar dating back to the '30s, '40s and '50s for inspiration. I'm green with envy - I'd love to have my own font!

Friday, April 18, 2008

Gossip On the town

Seen on the scene:
  • Despite recent rumors of a split, Jessica Alba and boyfriend Cash Warren are still an item. "Jessica and Cash are at different places in their lives right now, but they're trying to work out their problems," says a source.
  • An April 28 fundraiser for Barack Obama is lining up to be an A-list event. For the price of a $500 ticket, you could mingle with the likes of Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Biel, Adam Brody, Rosario Dawson and Taye Diggs.
  • Ryan Gosling had lunch at Da Silvano in NYC this week before attending a screening of his new flick Fracture with his mom. Gosling and girlfriend Rachel McAdams are rumored to have split.
  • Julianne Moore, Claire Danes and Sex & the City alum Cynthia Nixon are expected to attend Conde Nast Traveler's Hot List party tonight at the Bowery Hotel.

Gossip Suri's first birthday

Happy birthday, Suri Cruise! The adorable celebrity offspring of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes turns one today. Reps for the couple would not release details of Suri's birthday celebrations, but she is believed joining mom in Shreveport, Louisiana, where Holmes is filming Mad Money with Queen Latifah and Diane Keaton.

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Gossip On the town

Seen on the scene:
  • Britney Spears adjusting her wig with both hands while buying a Kritik sweatsuit at Lisa Kline in Hollywood.
  • Sarah Jessica Parker taking 4-year-old son James Wilke to see the new musical version of Anne of Green Gables in the Village.
  • Nicole Richie snubbing ex Brody Jenner at the T-Mobile party in LA on Friday night. "It was a total diss! Nicole completely acted like she didn't know him," said an insider. Also at the fete were the Olsen twins, who were "smoking loads of cigarettes and drinking one Red Bull and vodka after another," and Adam Brody, Cisco Adler, Ashlee Simpson and Nicky Hilton.

Gossip Grey's set still stressful

Grey's Anatomy actor T.R. Knight is counting down the days until this season of the show is wrapped. After a stressful year caused by costar Isaiah Washington's on-set gay slur, Knight says, "I just focus on doing the work. That's my job. That's what I'm paid for and I think that's enough... We have about twenty days [of filming] left, not that I'm counting... It's going to be nice to have two months away, you know. I think everyone's looking forward to it." I guess things didn't chill out on set after Washington's stay in "rehab."

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Gossip JLo and husband file suit against tabloids

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony are suing a British tabloid over a report that they were involved in a heroin scandal. The article, published last month in the British and Irish editions of the National Enquirer, claimed Lopez and Anthony were "caught up in a heroin scandal," and was accompanied by a photo of Anthony standing with photographer Michael Star, who is facing heroin and child pornography charges in the U.S. The couple is demanding "a six figure settlement," an apology and a retraction, according to press reports.

Monday, April 14, 2008

Gossip No custody terms reached; Stern files slander suit

No judgment has been made in the custody battle for Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannielynn. A scheduled custody hearing was delayed yesterday in the Bahamas to give the baby's father, Larry Birkhead, and Smith's mother Virgie Arthur more time to negotiate a private visitation arrangement. Birkhead and Arthur are expected to meet today to discuss a possible agreement. "No press, no lawyers, no nothing," said Arthur's lawyer. "They are going to figure out what they believe is in the best interests of the child and try to get it done." Meanwhile, Howard K. Stern, Smith's companion and former attorney, filed a slander lawsuit yesterday against an attorney for Arthur who suggested he was involved in the former Playmate's death. The suit, filed in West Palm Beach, also accuses the lawyer of invasion of privacy and seeks unspecified damages.

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Gossip Courtney denies surgery

Courtney Love is trying to dispel the rumors that her new skinny body is the result of plastic surgery. After reports yesterday that she had undergone gastric band surgery, Love posted a message on her website saying, "I couldn't get that surgery if I begged for it. I got my inspiration from Oprah losing so much weight on Slim-Fast." Oprah?? Her Slim-Fast weight loss was, like, ten years ago! And she repeatedly stressed how much she regrets it. Courtney is clearly disillusioned if she thinks anyone buys her line about yoga and macrobiotics. You can't tell me her stomach looks normal.

Gossip JLo drops Scientology lingo in Idol


Despite slamming rumors that she is considering a conversion to Scientology, the gossip mill is spinning after Jennifer Lopez referred to a Scientology principle during her appearance on American Idol this week. When asked what she thought of the judges' critiques of performances, Lopez said she believed that "concentrating on the rightness brings more rightness." "Rightness" is apparently a Scientology buzzword and appears in a couple of founder L. Ron Hubbard's manifestoes: "Rightness and Wrongness" and "Recognition and Rightness of Being."

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Saturday, April 12, 2008

Gossip Leo slams pregnancy rumors


Leonardo has put recent rumors to rest that girlfriend Bar Rafaeli is pregnant, with his rep telling Us mag the story is "totally b.s." and "100 percent made up bollocks." A British newspaper started the tale after Rafaeli wore a loose-fitting top to a party in Vegas and drank mineral water instead of booze.

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Gossip Mandy's new guy


Mandy Moore is back in LA with her new man after a quick trip to NYC for the Brick Awards. Moore was first spotted with Greg Laswell, a singer, on the town in Hollywood a few weeks ago.

Gossip Willa Ford to play Anna Nicole

Former Playmate Willa Ford will play Anna Nicole Smith in an upcoming biopic. The film, entitled Anna Nicole, will follow Smith's life from the age of 17 until her death earlier this year. The film is one of several projects currently in the works about Smith. In another production, Courtney Love is being lined up to play the model and reality show star. Baywatch alum Kristy Swanson plays Smith in a Law & Order episode set to air May 8.

Gossip Is Courtney fibbing about her weight loss methods?

Courtney Love may not be 'fessing up to the truth about her recent and drastic weight loss. The Hole singer told press that her new figure is the result of yoga and a macrobiotic diet, but a friend says, "She's telling people she got the gastric band surgery. She even said she had to sleep with a towel by her because the surgery makes her [vomit] all the time and is worried she won't be able to make out with anyone because of her breath." Love's rep denies the surgery claims, but either way, I think it's lipo - her stomach looks totally weird and unnatural.

Gossip Mr. Lopez owes $2.5 million in back taxes

Marc Anthony may have been paying too much attention to wife Jennifer Lopez - and not enough to his taxes. The Latin crooner has agreed to pay nearly $2.5 million in back taxes after failing to file returns on nearly $15.5 million in income over a five-year period. Anthony was not personally named as having committed tax fraud, but three of his companies are involved. Two of the singer's managers have pleaded guilty to various offenses, but Anthony avoided prosecution as he was apparently unaware that his taxes were not paid between 2000 and 2004. Lopez was not involved in the investigation and she and Anthony do not file their taxes together.

 
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