AP - NBC Universal and News Corp. joined forces Thursday with several major Internet companies to distribute TV shows, video clips and movies online in an effort to better control their programming and counter competition from YouTube.

AP - Lawyers for Britney Spears won a British court injunction Thursday designed to prevent publication of stories about her recent stay in rehab.

E! Online - Britney Spears' rehab stint is over. But is the press' coverage of the rehab stint over?

Reuters - A French court on Thursday ruled in favor of a satirical weekly that had printed cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad, rejecting accusations by Islamic groups who said the publication incited hatred against Muslims.

E! Online - Russell Crowe is looking to unleash hell behind the camera.

E! Online - While bringing sexy back may be a feat in its own right, it's apparently not as big a deal to the state of Tennessee as it is to readers of, say, Teen Bop.

E! Online - The rotating door of famous rehabbers is back in full swing:

AP - Material girl, indeed. A line of clothing co-designed by pop queen Madonna went on sale around the world Thursday in branches of Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz.