Paris, Lindsay, Britney, and Nicole ruled the headlines.
Nicole Richie was arrested after driving under the influence of drugs:
Richie was arrested for driving under the influence after two 911 callers saw her driving on the wrong side of the highway. Richie admitted to taking Vicodin and smoking pot.
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Paris Hilton got arrested for a DUI:
Hilton was arrested for driving under the influence, with a blood alcohol reading of .08. Hilton blamed the reading on not eating all day, and drinking one margarita - she was allegedly on her way to In-N-Out when she got pulled over.
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Lance Bass came out to People magazine:
Lance Bass came out to People magazine in 2006 but later said he felt forced by Perez Hilton and other bloggers.
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Angelina Jolie confirmed she was pregnant with Brad Pitt's child:
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt confirmed the impending arrival of their first biological child in 2006 and the world collectively lost their shit.
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