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Britney, Paris, and the 2000s Tabloid Era of Terror

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Sarah Ditum’s new book “Toxic: Women, Fame, and the Tabloid 2000s” gives more insight into the celeb downfalls we obsessed over.

Helen Holmes
Helen Holmes 

Culture Reporter

A photo illustration of Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and photographers.
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Getty
Helen Holmes

Helen Holmes

Culture Reporter

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