Here are the most notable hookups of 2005...

Ryan Gosling & Rachel McAdams: Can I give Ryan and Rachel more ink? I'll try. The adorable duo, who met while playing lovers in The Notebook took their reel love into the real world this year. Both Canadian, they seem to have a lot in common -- and have been seen doing lots of "normal" things: grocery shopping, walking their dogs, holding hands. And there's even been talk of an engagement. My coworker Lauren summed up their appeal the best when she said: "They're so effortlessly hip. I want to adopt them." I totally agree. R&R: Call if you need room and board.

Evangeline Lilly & Dominic Monaghan: Are they or aren't they? That was the question surrounding this twosome all year. In January at the Golden Globes, the Lost costars dismissed talk of a relationship. By September, they were openly canoodling. Hawaii seems like the perfect backdrop for young love -- and they're certainly taking advantage of it.

Eva Longoria &...: Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria found her celeb dating groove this year. The divorcee was linked to JC Chasez, Sean Faris and Tony Parker. The thing with Tony Parker stuck and she got serious with him by summer. They just spent Christmas together in Texas, where they cussed out a cop and Eva, who is Mexican, reportedly made a derogatory comment about the cop being Mexican. Oh, those crazy kids.

Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban: Tom Cruise, Q-Tip, Lenny Kravitz... Nicole Kidman has eclectic taste in men, right? Well, this year she fell for Australia country singer Keith Urban. (And, yes, there is such thing as an Australian country singer.) In late May, they took a motorcycle trip. By fall, she was visiting him on tour. Thing have gotten serious as of late -- they spent the holidays together with their families. Maybe next year they'll make my Year in Review: Celebrity Weddings list.

Orlando Bloom & Kate Bosworth: After taking a break last year, this genetically-blessed twosome reunited in '05. First, they went on a date in February. But they didn't officially make up until June, when Orli flew to Australia to visit Kate while she was working. They've been going strong ever since.

Heath Ledger & Michelle Williams: These two fell in love on the set of Brokeback Mountain, but you'd never know it. They avoided the limelight at all costs. Earlier this year, Michelle was seen at a prenatal yoga class, which got tongues wagging. Shortly after, Heath sold his home in L.A. and moved to Brooklyn, New York with his new girl. They welcomed their daughter, Matilda, this fall. Since then, they've tried to blend into the backdrop of NYC and live a real life. I'm really rooting for them.

And don't forget:

Divorces, comebacks, best and worst newcomers... Find out who else cracked my Year in Review lists.

File this under "Oh no she didn't..." Sienna Miller on Jay Leno to promote Casanova:

Jay : What would you do if you weren't an actress?

See-See: I think I'd be a nanny. [Giggle, giggle.] I think. [Giggle, giggle.] I heard the pay is pretty good an the perks are even better. [Giggle, giggle.]

Related: Jude Law apologizes to Sienna for cheating with nanny

Rumor has it that you shouldn't see Rumor Has It.... Actually, it's not a rumor. It's fact. Saw it last night. Ugh! Bad plot. Bad screenplay. Bad acting by one Jennifer Aniston. (Will she ever stop playing the neurotic, insecure, pouty woman? I swore she was going to start calling Mark Ruffalo "Ross" at one point. She was totally being Rachel Green.) Mena Suvari was annoying. Kevin Costner looked old.

Bad, bad, bad!

The only good thing about the movie was the supporting role of Ms. Shirley MacLaine. She was a firecracker. That woman has still got it. And she looks great for her age.

Off to the Squid and the Whale. Ain't vacation great?

How long do you think photogs were waiting to get a shot like this of Kate Moss drinking a Coke?

Plus: After a brief hiatus, Ben and Jen are back at Starbucks. This time they're at one in Georgia, where they've been spending the holiday at Ben's house. PDA alert.

A lot of stuff went down this year in the entertainment world, right? Brad left Jen for Angelina. Jacko walked. TomKat grossed us out. Nicole Richie wasted away. Britney had a Spederline. And Daily Blabber got a pretty new makeover.

Through the end of the year, I'm going to look back at some of the most memorable people and events from 2005. Below are a few topics to get you started, then check back daily because I'm going to keep adding stuff. Okay? Good.

Here's to health, happiness and lots more celebrity dish in 2006.
xo-
Suzy

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman sure look cute in the recent photos of them spending the holidays together, but photos can be deceiving. Two of Keith's close acquaintances -- his first manager and a former girlfriend -- are saying that the Aussies may be nearing their expiration date.

"I'll be very surprised if the relationship lasts," Keith's former manager Gary Shaw told the London Sun. "He is in it for the chase. He likes to go after what he wants and if he can't have it, he wants it even more. He would be intrigued by anything and anyone he couldn't get."

Keith's ex Laura Sigler is singing the same song. "Nicole and Keith might date for a while," she speculates, "but it won't last very long. I don't know her but I know him very well."

How long do you think they'll last? Take a guess below.

The bitch is back!

America's Next Top Model and Surreal Life star Janice "I'm the world's first supermodel" Dickinson has a reality show to call her own. The Oxygen network has hired her for what they're tentatively calling the Janice Dickinson Project.

In the series, Janice starts her own modeling agency and has to sift through 500 aspiring models until she comes up with the top five. So far Oxygen ordered 10 episodes of the show, which will begin airing this spring.

You can bet Tyra Banks ain't thrilled about Janice's latest venture, which is basically a rip off of Tyra's America's Next Top Model. Janice was a judge on ANTM until this past season. She was reportedly fired for being a big ole pain in the behind.

From today's Page Six:

1. Which long-married rock star defines cheating the same way Bill Clinton used to? The frisky frontman, who claims to be faithful, has only oral sex with his groupies.

2. Which celebrity sisters drank so much at their holiday party that one of them ended up vomiting in the bathroom of their high-profile home?

3. Which supercouple likes to renew their Mile-High Club membership almost every time they fly? The horny duo are infamous among private plane crews for their loud lovemaking at sky-high altitudes.

The stars love to get married... and divorced. But in this post, I'm strictly focusing on the married part. The following stars said "I do" this year. Here's hoping they master the whole "happily ever after" part.

Ben Affleck & Jennifer Garner: It was a huge year for Bennifer II. Not only did Ben and Jen tie the knot on a Turks and Caicos beach on June 29, they welcomed their first child, a baby daughter named Violet, on December 1. And to think, prior to their wedding they hadn't even ever confirmed that they were dating.

Ashton Kutcher & Demi Moore: Skeptics said that their May to December romance wouldn't last, but 27-year-old Ash and 42-year-old Demi got hitched on September 24. The couple gathered their closest friends for the top-secret, last-minute nups, which took place at their Beverly Hills home. Demi's daughters with second husband Bruce Willis, who was also in attendance, walked her down the aisle for the Kabbalah ceremony. Ahh!

Christina Aguilera & Jordan Bratman: The songbird and music producer went all out for their wedding festivities, which took place over a span of five days in California's Napa Valley. The actual wedding ceremony was on November 19 and cost more than $1 million. What a girl wants... is what a girl gets.

And don't forget:

Divorces, comebacks, best and worst newcomers... Find out who else cracked my Year in Review lists.

The most shocking split this year -- perhaps this decade -- was the announcement last January that Hollywood's "perfect" golden couple, Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt, was ending their marriage just a day after they returned from a romantic getaway in Anguilla. And that was just the first of many. Here are the most buzz worthy celeb splits of 2005...

Jen & Brad: Like I said, I never saw this coming and neither did the rest of the world. I mean, this is the couple who got matching highlights on their wedding day! That alone should have guaranteed them happily ever after. But on January 7, the day after they were seen canoodling like newlyweds in the Caribbean, they announced their split and promised to remain "caring friends." But something was rotten in Hollywood -- Brad was secretly seeing Angelina Jolie and they came out in the spring when they were "accidentally" photographed together, playing with Angie's son, on a remote beach in Kenya. (I'm sure there's a huge paparazzi presence in Kenya.) On March 25, Jen filed for divorce; the split became final on October 2. She's been getting over Brad by spending time with Vince Vaughn, but it doesn't look like they're a forever thing. On the other hand, Brad and Angie seem to be the real deal as he plans to adopt her two kids.

Nick & Jessica: I know you're sick of reading about them, and I'm sick of writing about them. But, in a nutshell, Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson got tired of pretending that they were the perfect newlyweds. Amidst rumors of infidelity (both parties!), they announced their split the night before Thanksgiving, preventing me from getting a good night's sleep before turkey day. @$%&#$*%! Let the nasty divorce proceedings begin.

Charlie and Denise: Charlie Sheen has a bad track record with the ladies. He fathered a child in his late teens, dated a porn star, shot his then-fiance Kelly Preston in the arm, was arrested for battering another girlfriend... You get the point. So when the former drug addict seemed to clean up his life and settled into married life with Denise Richards, we were happy for him. But in March, just three months before the birth of their second child, Denise unexpectedly filed for divorce. Rumor had it Charlie boy was gambling, but he called the rumors "lies." But by the end of the summer, they seemed to be working things out. Just a week ago they went on a romantic getaway to Barbados.

Paris & Nicole: I thought this tiresome twosome would be best friends forever. Boy was I wrong. One day last spring Paris Hilton dropped a bomb in a statement: "It's no big secret that Nicole [Richie] and I are no longer friends. Nicole knows what she did, and that's all I'm ever going to say about it." Meow! Insiders whispered that Paris was peeved Nic screened the hotel heiress's One Night in Paris porn tape for friends, but neither revealed any details as to why their friendship went south. Both gals also ended engagements this year: Paris dumped Paris Latsis; Nicole and Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein split in December.

Jude & Sienna: I assumed that a couple like Jude Law and Sienna Miller who looked so bloody perfect together would stay together forever, but I was wrong. Just a month after getting engaged, Jude was making a movie in Louisiana -- and making it with his children's nanny. The kicker? His son walked in during one of their romps and found Daddy in bed with the nanny. When the boy returned home to his mum, Jude's first wife Sadie Frost, he proceeded to tell her -- at the dinner table! -- about how Daddy slept in the same bed as his nanny Daisy. Ever the gallant gentleman, Jude proceeded to call the child a liar. But Jude's smart ex wouldn't let it drop -- and finally got him to admit he was shagging the babysitter. As all good mother's would, Sadie flipped -- and the story made it to the gossip papers. When See-See found out (she read in the paper), she dumped Jude on his cute heinie. Even his public apology (!) didn't work. But a few months later the silly girl let him back into her bed... though she's still refusing to wear his ring.

Etc.: Renee Zellweger and Kenny Chesney filed for an annulment after four months of marriage... One Tree Hill sweethearts Chad Michael Murray, who reportedly couldn't keep his trousers on, and Sophia Bush ended their marriage after just five months... Leonardo DiCaprio and Gisele Bundchen -- who went public for the first time at the Oscars this year -- ended their five-year relationship... Christina Applegate and Johnathon Schaech ended their marriage after Christina found a new man. They were married... with no children... Sandra Oh and Alexander Payne, who directed her in Sideways, ended their brief marriage in April... Eddie Murphy and his wife of 12 years, Nicole, filed for divorce after 12 years... Mike Meyers also had the 12 year itch, filing for divorce from his wife Robin in December... Tori Spelling ditched her husband, Charlie Shanian, in the summer when she fell for a guy who was also married. Now she's engaged to the new guy -- but she's still legally wed.

Which star splits surprised you the most? Share your list below.

What must her daddy think?

Just three months after separating from hubby Charlie Shanian, Aaron Spelling's daughter, Tori, is engaged to the guy she was cheating on her hubby with -- actor Dean McDermott. It's possible the 90210 star is also pregnant.

And I'll tell ya, Dean is just the guy you'd want your daughter/sister/BFF to marry. After all, he ditched his wife of 12 years -- and their two children, who were seven and two months at the time -- to take up with Tori, who he met on the set of a Golden Globe-caliber movie of the week called Mind Over Murder.

Dean proposed to the former Beverly Hills 90210 actress -- whose divorce is not final -- at a Christmas tree farm on Christmas Eve in Toronto, Canada. (BTW, Tori's Jewish and had a $2,800 Tiffany menorah on her wedding registry the first time around.) Dean had someone put out lights for half a mile leading to a table surrounded by Christmas trees. Dean and Tori rode up in a horse-drawn carriage, where he gave her a ring.

"It was so magical," Dean told People.com. "All the stars aligned. I have never been happier in my life."

The couple followed with a statement that said: "We're so incredibly happy and in love. We cannot wait to start cheating on each other our lives together."

They sound like the perfect couple.

Paris Hilton is being sued by one of her boyfriend's friends for being a bitch. Imagine that!

I looove Sean Lennon. That sounds so weird because he hasn't really done anything. He's just a son of rock royalty who has floated through life alternately embracing and avoiding his father's legacy.

I've told you a billion times I'm a big John Lennon fan, and the first time I ever really thought about Sean was when I went to see Imagine in like the eighth grade. In the movie there was footage of Sean -- in a dark, confining military-type jacket -- talking about how his father's death changed his life. He looked so tiny on the big screen, and he wore glasses just like his dad's that kept slipping down his tiny nose. Seeing him onscreen made such an impact because he's my age -- just a month younger than me -- and I couldn't imagine a life like his. I never really had to.

I loved him ever since and always followed his career, his failed relationships (Bijou Phillips, Yuka Honda, Mick Jagger's daughter), his funny phone-ins to Howard Stern after all-night benders with Hunter S. Thompson and his photo ops with his mom all over NYC and the rest of the world. And I always joked in a very far out, unrealistic way -- like how my friend Jules says she'll marry Johnny Depp one day -- that maybe Sean Lennon was my celeb soulmate. So how crazy that the NY Post has this item in today's paper:

SEAN Lennon is determined to kick off the New Year with a new girlfriend - and he's asking PAGE SIX to help him find one. "Any girl who is interested must simply be born female and between the ages of 18 and 45," John Lennon's singer/songwriter son, 30, told us. "They must have an IQ above 130 and they must be honest. They must not have any clinical, psychological disorders... and a kind heart. Clearly beautiful - but beauty on the inside is more important - but no deformities, third legs, fifth nipples... I'm completely alone and I'm completely miserable. So please send your request to [PAGE SIX]." Ladies, we await your responses.

If you knew me, you'd know that I would never ever actually respond to something like this. It's weird, creepy, unnatural and strange. It's totally not my style. But it's definitely one of those things that stops you in your tracks and makes you think -- as Alanis Morrisette would say -- isn't it ironic?

Just when I thought I'd received all of my Christmas presents, Britney's baby daddy, Kevin Federline, launches his official Website. You'll probably surf to it immediately -- and I recommend you do -- but I want you to prepare yourself for what you'll see...

First, you'll be greeted by a very skillfully written lyrical composition that goes a little something like this: Keep messin' with my family and you're through.

While said skillfully written lyrical composition plays -- over and over again -- a year and a half worth of magazine headlines flash. Things like: "It's Over," "Get Out" and "Separated!" You can tell that most of them are from Us Weekly, who Britney just filed a $20 million dollar lawsuit against last week.

I'm not a lawyer, but I wonder if Us can now sue him for copyright infringement because he's using copies of their stories and photos on his site without permission? Mental note to ask sister's lawyer b-friend.

After the clippings, a bottle of champagne and two glasses appear. Then there's a confetti and a message from the aspiring performer, whose CD drops in 2006: "Now that I have your attention... Never judge a book by its cover."

Behold a letter from Kevin... that he totally didn't write because it doesn't start with yo, yo, yo:

Hey Everyone,
I don't think we've ever been formally introduced. My name is Kevin Federline. I'm 6 feet tall, have brown hair and brown eyes. I enjoy horseback riding, long walks on the beach and the wind whipping through my hair. Ha ha ha. On a more serious note, there's going to be a lot more information and updates on here in the coming weeks and I think this will provide you with the opportunity to get to know who I really am. Anyway, thanks for checking out my site and be sure to come back often. You can click here to join my email list and also check me out on MySpace.
Kevin

The real Kevin, huh? You know, I don't think the real Kevin is all that different than the underwear-revealin', cornrow wearin' golddigger that we see photos of all the time. In fact, I'll tell you exactly who I think the real Kevin is...

Kevin's the guy you know who always has a get-rich quick scheme. He's the guy who shirks responsibility -- like his first family. He never wants to grow up -- and, because of the women in his life, he never has to. He's the guy who breaks your BFF's heart -- though you warned that he's bad news. He's probably fun to party down with. He's a great dancer. When he has money, he spends it on everyone. It's likely he has B.O. He looks in the mirror more than you or I do. His breath probably smells like a menthol cigarette. And -- although he's almost 28 years old and is a father of three, he loves that his posse's nickname is "the pimps."

I hope that when the "real Kevin" reveals himself, he totally proves me wrong. But I'll guess I'm right on track considering he's even using Britney's notoriety to launch his friggin' Website.

Related: Kevin on MySpace

For a second I thought Nicole Kidman was with Bono in this picture. (I read in last week's Time that Bono is 5'7 "in thick-soled shoes," so he's been on the brain for a few days.) But it's leggy Nic and her much shorter beau, Keith Urban, taking a stroll at a park in Nashville over the weekend. They spent Christmas there with his family.

Eva Longoria and Tony Parker were pulled over in San Antonio over the weekend. Some yelling and screaming occurred, which Eva's publicist now denies. Diva Eva strikes again.

From the New York Daily News Gatecrasher column: Which Aussie actress had better keep her eyes on her beau? The actor has been offering his number to several young ladies below 14th St. over the past few months.

1. Rachel McAdams: Like Sandra Bullock, Julia Roberts and Meg Ryan, Rachel is now America's sweetheart. Not only has she gotten rave reviews for all her flicks (Red Eye, Wedding Crashers, The Notebook) she also snagged Ryan Gosling. And, damn, they make a good couple.

2. Ellen Pompeo: With bit roles in Old School and Moonlight Mile, Ellen was a just a blip on our radar. Then came Grey's Anatomy and her character's romance with Dr. McDreamy. Now, seeing Ellen is part of our weekly regime.

3. Terrence Howard: Critics raved about Terrence's performances in Hustle & Flow and Crash. I just want to rave about his eyes. Stunning! I could look into them forever.

4. James Blunt: I'm a huge music lover. I love being plugged in and walking around the city -- lost in my own thoughts and oblivious to the chaos around me. So I'm always on the lookout for good music. This year, my big find was James Blunt. His soulful voice gives me chills. His thoughtful lyrics give me hope.

5. Cillian Murphy: In Red Eye, Cillian played such a psychotic nutcase that I wanted to loathe him. But the truth is, I couldn't take my eyes off him. He doesn't have to say a word, yet he has so much expression and emotion in his face. Plus, he's so good at playing bad. And his baby blues give his nasty characters a spark of humanity.

Go away! Go away! Go away! These people wore on me this year...
1. Cast of Laguna Beach: Their reality show was entertaining, but did they have to start turning up everywhere? Krisin landed magazine covers. LC landed her own spin-off. Talan landed Kimberly Stewart. It all became too much.

2. Kimberly Stewart: Speaking of... For some reason Kimberly Stewart clawed her way into the spotlight this year, riding the coattails of her BFF Paris. (When Paris and Nic had their falling out, Paris suggested that Kimberly replace her on Simple Life.) There's clearly something wrong with this girl, who called Jennifer Aniston "homely," and I think Papa Rod needs to have her head checked.

3. Katie Holmes: Newcomer? you ask. That's right. I'm calling Katie a newcomer because I don't think she's the same wholesome girl who starred in Dawson's Creek or had a sweet romance with Chris Klein. She's a clone. An evil twin. Something funky. Release the real Katie!

4. Rachael Ray: Her claim to fame is that she can cook quickly and on the cheap. So what? Her personality is too strong. She gives me indigestion.

5. Dancing with the Stars: This was a big ratings hit, but I just can't figure out why. And the bickering between finalists Kelly Monaco and John O'Hurley after the results came in didn't help things. This is one show I'd like to see stumble... right off the primetime schedule.

Now share your favorite and least favorite newcomers below -- or just rant or rave about my picks.

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Newly anulled Renee Zellweger walking out of the Neil George Salon in Beverly Hills. She was wearing an orange baseball cap and a blue sweatshirt. "She's tiny, dude," said our gosse posse spy... Las Vegas star Molly Sims at Stanton Social in NYC with five girlfriends and one guy who was doting on her. She seemed totally down to earth in her black knee-high suede boots, black tights and a funky green mini. In fact, while waiting in line to use the restroom, someone behind her in line introduced himself to her. Molly put out her hand, smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Molly." ... Daytime diva Susan Lucci shopping at the Polo store at the Miracle Mile in Manhasset, Long Island.

Seeing stars? Tell me about your fan encounter.

Happy holidays!

I've been enjoying some Britney and Brangelina-free days. It's been so peaceful. I thought for sure someone would get divorced or married and I'd be blogging instead of relaxing. (Mike Meyers and Laura Dern so don't count. They're footnotes.) So thanks to Brit for staying married and Brangelina for not having a Christmas wedding. I appreciate it.

You guys get any good celebrity-inspired presents? I got two John Lennon books -- John Lennon: The New York Years and the Beatles 365 Days, some Stella McCartney perfume and The Dukes of Hazzard complete first season. No remake for me -- this is the old school Dukes. And I must say that I forgot how cute Bo was back in the day. Wowsers.

I watched a marathon of Grey's Anatomy over the weekend that I had stored on my DVR and I'm completely addicted. I don't know where things stand between Meredith and McDreamy -- I'm still a few episodes behind -- but by the time the show starts back up in January I'll be all caught up. Can't wait. They're my new Big and Carrie.

I had no intention of seeing "the gay cowboy movie," Brokeback Mountain. I'm not into cowboy flicks and haven't been feelin' the dramas lately, so I really wanted to see Sarah Jessica Parker in The Family Stone or Jenny Aniston in Rumor Has It -- even though they both got crappy reviews. But my eldest sister roped me into seeing Brokeback by playing the celebrity card. "Come on, you'll get to see the movie where Heath and Michelle fell in love," she coaxed. So I went... and I really liked it. It was a genuine love story.

Heath, who I named as one of 2005's biggest comebacks, is really good in it. Jake Gyllenhaal was good too. Don't know why Michelle Williams got a Golden Globe nod, but I'm not part of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, so whatevs about that. The cinematography was extraordinary. Breathtaking, really. My only gripe about the film was Heath's mumbling. He did it throughout Lords of Dogtown and there was a little mumbling in this as well. He needs to work on that. Other than that, I enjoyed it. Jake and Heath took a big risk, and I hope it pays off for both of them.

I must admit I'm very surprised that Scarlett Johansson and Josh Hartnett are still together. Here are some new photos of them at dinner in Rome, where she's promoting her new move, Match Point.

Bah humbug! Chris Rock's comedy series Everybody Hates Chris recently did a storyline about how there's no such thing as Santa Claus. Not cool when you tout the show as a family show and don't give parents any warning.

Judging by the ratings from the Apprentice: Martha Stewart, not a whole lotta ya watched it. As I told you, I watched it and I liked it. Dawna, who desperately needed a dead-end trim throughout the show, won the whole thing on Wednesday night. But Page Six says she wasn't supposed to.

According to the story, the 6-year-old granddaughter of Charles Koppelman -- who, to Martha, was like the Donald's George -- accidentally revealed the winner to a room full of contestants right before the telecast. The producers freaked, went into crisis mode and changed the winner -- who was originally supposed to be Bethenny -- to Dawna.

In the green room prior to the live show, a former contestant overheard the kid's innocent remark, telling Page Six: "Jennifer Koppelman Hutt [Charles' daughter, who works with Alexis] and her little girl were making small talk with the cast before the show. Someone asked the little girl, 'So, who do you think is going to win?' The little girl confidently replied, 'Bethenny is going to win, Martha didn't like Dawna's fashion show.' " The shocked mother quickly whisked the tot out of the room as word rapidly spread throughout the stunned studio.

The Apprentice staff sequestered the castmates and announced they had "last minute changes in the script."

I can honestly see this whole thing happening for two reasons. First, Bethenny's task was soooo much better than Dawna's. It was almost perfect. And two, Martha didn't seem confident with her decision. She made some comment about Bethenny, then said something like: "That's why I'd like you to be my apprentice." She didn't direct the statement to either woman -- didn't say a name at all -- so I was wondering who the heck she was talking to.

Which brings me to this: Martha is so ridiculously awkward and unprepared on live TV. Two days ago she made a ton of errors when she had Susan Lucci on her daytime talk show. A huge one was when she asked Susan how things were going on The Young and the Restless. Duh! Susan has been on All My Children for like 30 years or something. She's the queen of daytime. That's like asking Mariska Hargitay how she likes being on CSI. Or Billy Bush how he likes being on Entertainment Tonight.

I think Martha needs to start doing her homework or should stick to decorating cupcakes.

Between the trials of Michael Jackson and Robert Blake, I felt like I earned my law degree in '05.

Jacko's trial for child molestation -- and, like, 10 other counts -– was like a three-ring circus. One day he climbed on his SUV to wave to fans. Another time, he wore his pajamas to court. Eventually, he was acquitted though and promptly moved to Bahrain. Buh-bye.

Robert Blake, who was found not guilty of murdering his wife, had a civil trial. He was eventually found liable and was ordered to pay millions. But after the O.J. fiasco, we know he'll probably never pay a penny. That's how those things work. However, he made lots of dramatic faces during the verdict, which was entertaining. He also looks like he's about 110.

Slightly more interesting were the antics of habitual drug users Tom Sizemore and Courtney Love. Tom, who refuses to kick his habit, used a prosthetic penis during a drug test to try to fool authorities. Didn't work. Court swore up and down she was off the stuff -– then started freaking out in public, like at Pamela Anderson's Comedy Central roast. Falling down, smudged lipstick, showing her panties –- old school Court. After ODing at a Hollywood party, then failing a drug test, she was ordered into a treatment program. She recently surfaced again looking skinny and healthier. But she's broke, which presents a whole other set of problems. At least that will keep her snonking to a minimum.

Hmm, what else? Well, here are some highlights...

Feel free to add to my list below... or weigh in on these nitwits below.

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Hi guys. This is Lindsey. Yep, that's right: the girl who sits next to Suzy and claimed to be next in line for Nicole Richie's delicious leftovers. DJ AM, if you're listening, I'm free for New Years!

Speaking of Nic, girl needs to put some meat on those bony, bone bones. I write for iVillage's Diet & Fitness channel, spending my time talking about how Hollywood's hottest stay fit. And while I love Nicole's sense of style (and taste in men), I have to give her the skeleton award for 2005. Nicole, I know you're a tiny, tiny girl, but please eat something before you disappear.

The Simple Life star wasn't the only celeb wasting away (no pun intended) this year. Here's what I have to say to our runners up:

While I totally admit it's none of our business, obsessing about the weight gains and losses of celebs is fun. For more star fitness news, sign up for my Celebrity Trainer's newsletter. You'll like it, I promise!

-- Lindsey

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Sorry LL, I am calling it a comeback. In 2005, these stars have completely resuscitated their dwindling careers -- and I'm glad they're back.

1. Heath Ledger: I thought we'd heard the last of Heath and his hair plugs after Four Feathers. So many bad movies in such a short time. But 2005 has been a good year for him. In addition to a possible Oscar nod for playing a gay cowboy in Brokeback Mountain, he entertained me in Casanova, the Brothers Grimm and Lords of Dogtown. And after breaking Naomi Watts's heart (bad!), he finally settled down with Michelle Williams (good!).

2. Mariah Carey: I like to give Mariah crap for wearing ridiculous outfits, but she is an incredibly talented woman. Her latest album, Emancipation of Mimi was a huge hit -- and rightfully so. (Loved her collaboration with Snoop!) Since it hit the charts, she's been cleaning up at all the award shows and will have a huge night on Grammy night. Now if only she'd wear a dress that covered those boobs...

3. Kirstie Alley: Kirstie turned 100 extra pounds into millions of bucks this year. After being a paparazzi target for packing on some budge, Kirstie fought back with a TV show called... Fat Actress. She also poked fun of her flab in a book called How to Lose Your Ass and Regain Your Life. And she laughed about her weight gain all the way to the bank when she signed on as the Jenny Craig spokesperson. Now she's rolling in the dough and looking fabulous, having dropped more than 55 pounds since last December.

4. Matt Dillon: Ever since he starred in the Outsiders, I've loved Matt. But after his relationship with Cameron Diaz soured -- amidst talk of his infidelity -- he dropped outta sight and outta my mind. But this year, Matt is back. So maybe he co-starred in Herbie the Love Bug with Lindsay Lohan. It was hit, right? More noteworthy, he appeared in the critically acclaimed Crash and got a Golden Globe nomination for his work. Suddenly his phone is ringing again! He's currently filming You, Me and Dupree with Kate Hudson and one of the Wilson brothers, which will be out next year.

5. Ellen DeGeneres: After the Hecheneres debacle, I think everyone was over Ellen. So she sat on the sidelines for a couple years while she plotted her comeback. And what a comeback! This year, she was on the top of her game. Her daytime talk show is a huge, huge hit -- you can tell by the A-listers lined up to appear on the show. As for her love life, it's actually better A.A. (after Anne). She scored pretty Portia de Rossi and they seem so happy. She also nabbed the hosting gig at September's Emmy Awards. Could the Oscars be next?

6. Matthew Fox: On Party of Five, Matthew Fox played the cranky older brother. The buzzkill. The bore. Mr. Downer. He couldn't hold a candle to the sweet and charismatic Bailey (Scott Wolf). Aloha, Lost. Now Matty plays the big man on the island -- everybody's go-to guy. And what a charmer. Even Matt's interviews have perked up -- he's always talking about how he loves skinny-dipping with the cast. He's truly made a splash in '05.

And here are a few people who could use a career comeback:
1. Jude Law: Last year, he banged out six films. This year, he banged the nanny.

2. Britney Spears: When is the last time she put out an album with original material? Can't remember? Neither can I.

3. Friends cast: Last year, they went off on top. This year, it's all about the flops. Lisa Kudrow's Comeback bombed. How is Matt LeBlanc's Joey doin'? Not well. Courteney's producing... some crap projects. Jennifer's making lots of movies... lots of bad movies. And where the heck are Schwimmer and Perry? Send an SOS if you're lost somewhere, fellas.

4. Courtney Love: She fell of the wagon, landing in rehab yet again. Here's hoping the permanently glassy-eyed former rock goddess gets back on track in '06 -- and keeps her legs closed when she wears skirts on national television.

5. Nick Lachey: Last year, he was spending his wife's $35 million annual salary. This year, he's trying to live off royalties from SoulO. He needs to stay away from college chicks in '06 -- and make some good music.

6. Colin Farrell: Did he do anything noteworthy this year besides go to rehab? Didn't think so. Here's hoping he's arresting in next year's Miami Vice.

Which stars were you glad to see get a career boost in '05? Who do you think needs to make a big comeback? Share your lists -- good and bad -- below. Or just talk about my picks.

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Which gold-digging actress is trying to break up a soon-to-be-divorced Hollywood A-lister and his TV host girlfriend? Friends say she has already decided to hyphenate his last name onto hers when she bags the famous funny man for her own.

Source: New York Daily News

New York Daily News columnist Lloyd Grove is banning Brad Pitt from his column. His reasons? 1. He's a lame actor. 2. He's self-absorbed. 3. He's cold and shallow. 4. He morphs into whoever his current girlfriend wants him to become. Know what? He makes a damn good argument.

During her final show last night on her U.S. Harajuku Lovers Tour, Gwen Stefani confirmed that she's expecting a baby with hubby Gavin Rossdale. For more on the hey, baby, hey, check out our Celebrity Baby Tracker.

Just like a voicemail message, the blink-and-you-missed-it marriage of Kenny Chesney and Renee Zellweger has been erased. They've been granted an annulment.

David Letterman totally attracts the nut jobs. Yours truly included because you know I love him.

According the AP, a woman has filed a restraining order against the host for using code words, gestures and eye expressions to express his desire to marry her and train her as his co-host.

I'm totally serious.

She said Dave asked her to be his wife during one of his shows when he said, "Marry me, Oprah." Oprah was just one of many code names Dave has for her.

The woman also said that Dave has caused her to go bankrupt, become sleep deprived and suffer mental anguish since 1994. She said the whole thing began in '93 after she sent the show host "thoughts of love," and he started responding with his code words. Now he simply won't leave her alone.

I sincerely hope that someone is getting this woman some help.

Seacrest in.

The hardest working man in showbiz, Ryan Seacrest, has yet another job to add to his lengthy resume: E! News anchor.

According to People.com, Ryan is finalizing a seven-figure deal to become the lead anchor of E! News and develop a new probably lame series for the cable network.

His other jobs include hosting a daily radio show on Los Angeles's KIIS-FM, his American Idol gig, co-hosting ABC's New Year's Rockin' Eve for the next few years, subbing for Larry King and being a full-time metrosexual.

Ryan is expected to start at E! later this winter or early spring. But he will also be covering the red-carpet for the network beginning with this year's Golden Globe Awards.

Which brings me back to poor Kathy Griffin. Earlier today I told you she got canned from her red carpet job. Well, it's an even bigger blow that she got canned because of Ryan Seacrest. I can't wait to hear the jokes she'll come up with about this one.

Congratulations to Mr. and Mr. Elton John. Or is it Mr. and Mr. David Furnish? Whatevs. Either way, music legend Sir Elton married his longtime love, David Furnish earlier today under a new law in the UK that allows same-sex couples to form civil partnerships.

The nups took place at Guildhall in Windsor, England -- the very place Prince Chuck and Camilla Parker Bowles said "I do" earlier this year. After the private 20-minute ceremony, which was attended by about eight people, the newlyweds appeared outside for a photo op (natch!).

David's father Jack told People: "It was a short and sweet affair but it was also a great service and it's definitely one of the happiest days of our lives. They are a lovely couple and it's just so great to see them so happy."

The reception was to be a fancy-shmancy, star-studded, $2 million affair for more than 600 people at Elton and David's mansion. That's nothing out of the ordinary for Elton, who is known to drop millions on art... and shoes.

Congrats!

Watch it: Elton ties the knot!

Have Jerry O'Connell and Rebecca Romijn called it quits?

About a week ago I was looking through new photos on Splash News and I saw a bunch of pictures of Jerry crying. He was with his mom in some of the pics, so I assumed that they had some type of a family loss and decided not to make snarky comments about his tears.

Well, today's Page Six reports that Rebecca spent a week at the One and Only resort in Palmilla, Mexico, where she was seen snuggling up to a mystery man who was definitely not her fiance.

Could her post-Stamos rebound relationship be over? I bet Becca just realized she was marrying the guy from Kangaroo Jack...

E!, the home of such quality broadcasting as the Gastineau Girls, stupidly decided to fire the best person on their network: Kathy Griffin.

According to Page Six, the bigmouthed firecracker, who works the red carpet at big events, was told earlier this week that her services were no longer required. The Golden Globes are just three weeks away.

"Apparently [E! President and CEO] Ted [Harbart] told my reps that the E! red carpet is a puzzle and I am a piece of the puzzle, which is a wonderful puzzle piece, but I don't fit this particular puzzle and that when I see the puzzle, I will get it. I am a piece that doesn't understand only because they can't tell me who will take over. They kept saying, 'When you see the new puzzle, you will know it is not a personal insult.' I was like, are you kidding? I got canned, bottom line... So now I am living in my house, just a happy funny puzzle piece looking for a new puzzle."

Not that Kathy is desperate. She recently began filing the second season of her reality show Life on the D List. And, yes, she's still working things out with her husband, Matt Moline. In fact, look for him to be part of season two.

Update: Looks like Kathy was replaced by Ryan Seacrest, who signed a seven-figure deal with E! Guess who is going to take a beating during her next stand-up gig...

I want to start a campaign to get Mariah Carey to cover up.

I know there are a ton of Mariah fans out there who think she can do no wrong. They love her, her angelic voice and extremely voluptuous bod. But I'm sick and tired of constantly have to look at her boobs and thighs busting out of her skintight outfits. It's g-r-o-s-s.

Her top at Monday's Radio Music Awards put me over the edge. You could practically see her whole chest. Thankfully, no thigh action this time -- she was wearing some supertight jeans instead of a mini mini.

I was contemplating really starting a campaign, urging everyone to send any and all leftover fabric -- from old TV shirts, skirts, panties or what have you -- to Mariah's manager. But, let's face it, I ain't that organized and I lose interest in things pretty quickly. (See my Free Kate Moss from rehab campaign, which lasted... two days.)

I guess I just want to go on record once again and say that Mariah's fashion sense is appalling. She needs to stop living by the "less is more" rule and cover up more of her jiggle. Contrary to what her people must be telling her, not everyone wants to see it.

Related: Billboard Music Awards

We lost some great entertainers and celebrities in '05. West Virginia native Bob Denver -- Gilligan from Gilligan's Island -- was among my favorites. Hats off to all of them...

January
15: Ruth Warrick, 88, actress
23: Johnny Carson, 79, comedian

February
4: Ossie Davis, 87, actor
10: Arthur Miller, 89, playwright
20: Sandra Dee, 60, actress
Hunter S. Thompson, 67, writer

March
21: Barney Martin, 82, actor
26: Paul Hester, 46, drummer
29: Johnnie Cochran, 67, attorney/courtroom entertainer
30: Mitch Hedberg, 37, comedian

April
6: Prince Rainier III of Monaco, 81
23: Sir John Mills, 97, actor
29: William J. Bell, 78, soap writer/executive producer

May
17. Frank Gorshin, 72, actor

June
6: Anne Bancroft, 73, actress

July
1: Luther Vandross, 54, singer

August
7: Peter Jennings, 67, news anchor
8: Barbara Bel Geddes, 82, actress
9: Matthew McGrory, 32, actor

September
2: Bob Denver, 70, actor
25: Don Adams, 82, actor

October
24: Rosa Parks, 92, civil rights activist

November
13: Eddie Guerrero, 38, professional wrestler
24: Pat Morita, 73, actor
29: Wendie Jo Sperber, 47, actress

December
10: Richard Pryor, 65, comedian
16: John Spencer, 58, actor

Which of these stars were among your favorites? Share your list below.

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I love when I'm right!

While watching the Billboard Music Awards last week, I noticed what appeared to be a baby bump on one Gwen Stefani. (Click on photo for larger view.) I even mentioned it in our slide show. Well, no one rallied behind me. In fact, one of my friends told me I was completely wrong.

"It just looks like she's pregnant because she's wearing a wrap dress," said one of my friends dismissively. "They're very unforgiving."

Whatever! The real reason Gwen looked bumpy is because she's expecting her first baby with husband Gavin Rossdale, who she married three years ago. According to Us Weekly -- who broke the story -- she's due in June.

"We are delighted," Gavin's father, Douglas, told the mag. Stefani's mother, Patti, also reportedly confirmed the pregnancy to them.

This will be Gwenie-Gwen-Gwen's first child. Gavin has a 16-year-old daughter, Daisy Lowe, from a previous relationship. In a Hollywood twist, Gavin learned he was Daisy's father after taking a DNA test in 2004. Prior to that, he was the girl's godfather and had no idea she was his offspring.

For more on the Hollywood Baby Boom, check out our Celebrity Baby Tracker. Or start with these mamas-to-be:

Watch it: Gwen is pregnant!

Have you heard of Skype yet? It's sorta like IM, but you have a headset and you can actually call people right from your computer. With landlines going the way of Ashlee Simpson's career, it's a pretty cool invention. Anyway, to increase buzz about their product, they are having a little contest and the winner gets... a phone call from the Coldplay boyz, who are promoting their new single Talk.

The funniest part about this whole contest thing is that to enter, you have to leave a message for Coldplay -- through Skype, natch. Then the fellas listen to the messages -- as absurd as they will probably be -- and judge which one is best.

If you really want to win, I'd recommend a ramble about free trade, which is the Chris M.'s pet project. Avoid topics like the Darkness singer Justin Hawkins and Liam Gallagher of Oasis, both of whom Chris is feuding with.

Here are the three things I would ask Chris Martin if I got him on the phone:
1. What makes you a sexier vegetarian than known veggies Josh Hartnett, Jude Law and Lenny Kravitz? And did you campaign for the title?

2. Does your germophobe wife, Gwyneth Paltrow, make you take off your shoes before you come into the house -- or is that just limited to guests?

3. When Gwynnie gives birth next year, will you be naming your new baby after produce?

Are they selling "Team Lachey" shirts yet?

I gotta tell ya, I like Nick Lachey. I always thought that he was a down-to-earth guy. He's from Ohio -- always goes home to visit and is a huge fan of all his local teams. He just seems nice. Plus, he's hot.

As for Jessica, I never disliked her. But I will say that I think her head swelled up (her lips too!) when she starred in Dukes of Hazzard. It was like suddenly she was a popular chick -- she certainly was popular with costar Johnny Knoxville -- and I just couldn't deal with her anymore. Didn't help that she was on the cover of every magazine and started shilling anything her daddy could get her name on.

Well, now I'm liking her even less. Apparently, her reps are launching a massive PR attack against Nick. Her spokesman is calling every gossip reporter in town with tips about Nick. He's been saying that Nick was having an affair, he's greedy, stuff like that.

Isn't it enough that Jessica has all the money? Does she have to play nasty too? I mean, she essentially earned all of he cash because of her marriage. She played that newlywed card and won big. Nick just didn't cash in as much. Maybe he didn't feel like selling his soul for lipgloss. He stuck to making music and, now and then, talking sports on ESPN.

She's starting to be become one of my least favorite people.

The highlight of 2005 TV for me was getting my DVR. Changed. My. Life. Not exaggerating. Okay, moving on to something you care about...

What was good about TV this year? I'll tell ya...
1. Grey's Anatomy. Anything with Patrick Dempsey in it will get me to tune in. I'll forever love him because of Can't Buy Me Love. McDreamy for sure.
2. Wentworth Miller from Prison Break. Yummy. I'd tattoo his name on my body...
3. The Apprentice. After two lame seasons, the Donald made things better this year with his surprise firings. (Four at once!) And am I the only one who liked Apprentice: Martha Stewart? But I still haven't gotten over the fact that Dawna didn't know how to play Scrabble. Hel-lo?
4. Heidi Klum's new show Project Runway became my new fashion fix. Auf Wiedersehen.
5. I'd join Adrien Grenier's Entourage any day.
6. I'm going to embarrass myself a little, but I suddenly love Oprah. She has the most interesting guests who are always talking about they overcame these enormous obstacles. The guy with no limbs who became a champion wrestler. The quadriplegic who started running in marathons -- with a push from his dad. Suddenly I'm watching Oprah marathons and tearing up like a baby. I know, I know -– cheesy. Feel free to make fun of me below. I just think that in her 20th season, she's at the top of her game.
7. Laguna Beach. Need I say more?
8. Although I hate Jason Lee's 'stache, I love My Name Is Earl.
9. David Letterman is –- and always will be -– my late night husband. Can't live without him.

And the bad?
1. I'm over Desperate Housewives. Don't want to see it, hear about it, smell it.
2. To my annoyance, Dancing with the Stars became the hit of the summer. Bo-ring. And I know this is going to piss some of you off, but I think John O'Hurley is the devil.
3. I was all about Chaotic: Britney & Kevin... for about three weeks. I made it through the revelation that she was having sex with Kevin four times a day (TMI, Britney!), but I decided to move along when B&K spent an episode sliding across a dining room table on their stomachs.
4. Rock Star: INXS was a joke. No one will ever replace Michael Hutchence. Ever, ever, ever...
5. Being Bobby Brown was so bad it was good. But it was still bad, ya know? I think I could have made it through life without hearing about how Bobby helped extract feces from Whitney when she was constipated. Gosh, I bet you could have lived without hearing that too, huh? Sorry.

Now, take a minute and share you rants and raves about the 2005 TV season. Or just agree or disagree with my picks below.

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Britney Spears is suing Us Weekly, and I advise that she proceed with caution.

You see, Britney is suing Us for printing what she calls an "outrageous fabrication" -- that she and her husband have a sex tape. The story, which ran in October, upset Britney so much that she's suing for $20 million. You know all that money is so going directly to support her freeloader husband.

But when she sues for one specific thing like that, it makes it seem like everything else they've printed is correct. Like the fact that Britney kicked Kevin to the curb about four times in the last two months. That she contemplated repossessing his car. That she wanted a divorce.

If those stories weren't true, then why isn't she suing over those as well? It really makes me wonder.

Watch it: Britney sues Us Weekly

I've been giving Christina Applegate a lot of crap for cheating on her hunky husband, Johnathon Schaech. Well, apparently she wasn't the only one with a wandering eye. Page Six reports that Johnathon stepped out the other night with his secret new girlfriend.

Here's what happened: Johnathon was in Las Vegas with his "best friends Shannon Elizabeth and pro poker player Antonio Esfandiari" for the opening of a new club. But after making his public entrance, Johnny went inside to hook up with his gal pal, Maria. He reportedly made out with the tiny blonde all night long -- all night -- in the VIP room.

So what, right? They're separated. Who cares what they're doing now. It's different when they're happily married and cheating. But I actually think the most interesting part of this story is that Johnathon is "best friends" with Shannon Elizabeth. I think that's weird. They seem so different.

Also at the Vegas party? Mario Lopez -- the moron who cheated on his wife Ali Landry on their honeymoon. He showed up with his new girlfriend, Survivor winner Danni Boatright. Interesting they're suddenly dating now that she's a millionaire. You know he has no money -- he hasn't done anything good since Saved By the Bell.

Has Nicollette Sheridan found new love with an old flame?

Last night on Access Hollywood, they ran footage of the newly single Nic, who ended her brief engagement to Nicklas Soderblom in October, out to dinner with former boyfriend Michael Bolton. They were at the Ivy -- a "see and be seen place" in L.A. -- and set off such a flashbulb frenzy Nic couldn't even see to drive her car.

Nic and Michael dated for a couple years a decade ago.

Personally, I think there is something creepy yet perfect about their pairing. They both scare me a little.

Related: Nicollette Sheridan & Michael Bolton: On Again!

So you aren't on Britney and Kevin's Christmas list? No worries -- I didn't make the cut either. But can't you just picture what their card would say? All that dysfunction -- I'm sure it would be a real doozie.

Just for laughs, I imagine the holiday greeting cards of the top stars of 2005, and you don't even have to be on someone's silly VIP list to read them. Just click here.

Or click on a celebrity:

Merry Christmas, Kate.

More bad news for superKate Moss. Her on-again/off-again boyfriend Pete Doherty's HIV-infected former drug dealer has gone public to urge Pete to get an AIDS test. Owen O'Dwyer was Petey's heroin dealer a few years back, and says that they used to shoot up together.

"I'm terrified Pete might have HIV," Owen tells the London Sun. "I had no idea I had the disease when we were doing drugs -- I want him to know this was not intentional. We didn't share needles but we kept our needles in the same glass. I'm worried blood on the needles may have mixed."

After getting caught on camera doing coke with Pete, Kate spent time in rehab this fall. Upon her release, she urged her boyfriend of 11 months -- a known drug user -- to seek treatment at the same place. Pete checked in -- briefly. He left a few days later because he couldn't hack it.

I really hope she doesn't get back together with him now.

By far the biggest baby news of the year was the arrival of Britney and Kevin's evil spawn sweet bundle of joy, Sean Preston Federline. As soon as Britney arrived at the Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center on September 14 for her scheduled c-section, news hit the Internet. It was like: "The baby is coming! The baby is coming!" It was insane.

After Brit gave birth, she retreated to her L.A. home for a month. She spent the time trying to drop some poundage, deciding who to sell baby's first photos to and fighting with Kevin. A month later, we had our first Britney sighting. Sporting a flat belly, which sparked talk of a tummy tuck, Britney and Kevin stepped out for a bite to eat at their favorite restaurant in Malibu, Moonshadows. In November, her favoritist magazine in the whole widest world, People, ran the first Sean Preston pictures.

Though not every celebrity birth generated the headlines that little Sean Preston's did, they're just as important. Here they are...

January
23: J.K. Rowling & Neil Murray's daughter Mackenzie

February
20: David & Victoria Beckham's son Cruz
25: Stella McCartney & Alasdhair Willis's son Miller
Holly Robinson & Rodney Peete's son Roman

March
1: Joan Lunden & Jeff Konigsberg's son Jack Andrew and daughter Kimberly Elise
5: Nicole Ari Parker & Boris Kodjoe's daughter Sophie
15: Molly Shannon & Fritz Chesnutt's son Nolan
22: James Denton & Erin O'Brien's daughter Malin

April
6: Elisabeth & Tim Hasselbeck's daughter Grace
14: Nancy Kerrigan & Jerry Solomon's son Brian
Emily & Charlie Robinson's daughter Julianna and son Henry
19: Taylor & Natalie Hanson's daughter Penelope Anne
22: Carnie Wilson & Rob Bonfiglio's daughter Lola Sofia

May
7: Sharon Stone adopted son Laird Vonne

June
1: Denise Richards & Charlie Sheen's daughter Lola Rose
2: George Stephanopoulos & Ali Wentworth's daughter Harper
3: Penn & Emily Jillette's daughter Moxie Crimefighter
8: Amy Brenneman & Brad Silberling's son Bodhi
9: Laura Leighton & Doug Savant's daughter Lucy
20: Martina & John McBride's daughter Ava Rose
22: Angie Harmon & Jason Sehorn's daughter Avery Grace
23: Rachel Griffiths & Andrew Taylor's daughter Adelaide

July
3: Laurie Metcalf & Matt Roth's daughter Mae
7: Angelina Jolie adopted daughter Zahara Marley
10: Ben Stiller & Christine Taylor's son Quinlin Dempsey
17: Cindy Margolis & Guy Starkman daughters Sabrina and Sierra
22: Sean & Christine Aston's daughter Isabella Louise
29: Pete Sampras & Bridgette Wilson-Sampras's son Ryan Nikolas

August
3: Michelle Branch & Teddy Landu's daughter Owen Isabelle
Monica Potter & Chris Allison's daughter Molly Brigid
5: Rena Sofer & Sanford Bookstaver's daughter Avalon Leone
22: Jerry & Jessica Seinfeld's son Shepherd Kellen
24: Soliel Moon Frye & Jason Goldberg's daughter Poet Sienna Rose

September
2: Dylan McDermott & Shiva Rose's daughter Emmi Reese
10: Tina Fey & Jeff Richmon's daughter Alice
12: Heidi Klum & Seal's son Henry Gunter Ademola Dashtu Samuel
14: Britney Spears & Kevin Federline's son Sean Preston
24: Bo Bice & Caroline Fisher's son Aidan
30: Kevin James & Steffiana de la Cruz's Daughter Sienna-Marie

October
3: Benjamin Bratt & Talisa Soto's son Mateo Bravery
Mo'Nique & Sidney Hicks's sons Jonathan and David
Nicolas Cage & Alice Kim: Kal-el Coppola
12: Ming-Na & Eric Zee's son Cooper Dominic
15: Noah & Tracy Wyle's daughter Auden
16: Kevin & Sam Sorbo's daughter Octavia Flynn
28: Heath Ledger & Michelle Williams's daughter Matilda
No dates: Maya Rudolph & P.T. Anderson's daughter Pearl
Jennifer Beals & Ken Dixon's daughter

November
9: Conan & Liza O'Brien's son Beckett
17: Kristi Yamaguchi & Bret Hedican's daughter Emma Yoshiko
27: Rod Stewart & Penny Lancaster's son Alastair Wallace

December
1: Ben Affleck & Jennifer Garner's daughter Violet Anne

Talk about it: Which baby name is the wackiest? Weigh in below.

Related: Celebrity Baby Tracker

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When Lost star Michelle Rodriguez was arrested for driving drunk in Hawaii a few weeks ago, she got lippy with the fuzz.

According to court and police documents obtained by a local TV station, Michy was driving her Benz down a Honolulu highway -- weaving more than a basket maker -- so the cops pulled her over. Her blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit. When cops tried to explain the drunk driving sanctions to her, she was "very argumentative" and kept interrupting the cops.

"I don't [blanking] belong here!" she told them. "Why don't you just put a gun to my head and shoot me. You've already taken my freedom. You might as well take my life too."

I think ole girl's been watching too many old Mel Gibson flicks. Remember his famous line in Braveheart: "...They may take away our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!"

Once Michelle was in the cop car, she said, "Just take my car and I'll walk all the way to the North Shore, but don't leave me in the back of this car, poppie."

Fifteen minutes later, Michelle's costar, Cynthia Watros, was arrested on the same road and also charged with drunk driving. However, she didn't quote Braveheart or call anyone "poppie."

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes spent the weekend in Miami with their only friends, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. They had dinner together, went clubbing (the v. pregnant Katie and crew arrived at a place called Snatch at 1:30am), took a private yacht tour and watched Will perform at the Jingle Ball.

In fact, during Will's performance, he called TomKat to the stage. Ever the clever public speaker, Tom grinned his trademark grin and asked the audience, "How's it going?" (Enter fist pump here.) "This is my first time in Miami and I love it."

It was his first time in Miami? Mr. International Film Star? He who owns homes around the world and has numerous private jets has never been to Miami?

I just don't get him.

More than that, I just don't get why these four are friends. I mean, I know that Jada and Tom costarred in Collateral. Get that. But what in the world do they have in common that would carry their relationship off-screen?

Will and Jada seem so down-to-earth and normal -- as far as stars go. But maybe Will is secretly paying Jada to be married to him. Or maybe they're closet Scientologists. Or maybe Will and Jada are big couch jumpers and they just haven't gone public with it.

Why do you think they're friends? What do you think they talk about? Dish below...

Jessica Simpson is always trying to steal the limelight from her poor little sister, Ashlee!

I just told you that Ash was hospitalized Thursday after collapsing and is currently being treated for "exhaustion." Well no sooner does she snag a few headlines, when Jessica goes and files her divorce papers, stealing the spotlight right back.

You see, Jessica's divorce trumps Ashlee's "exhaustion." Poor Ashlee loses again!

In Jessica's divorce petition, which she filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday, she cited irreconcilable differences as the reason she wants out of her marriage to Nick Lachey. As I mentioned, the silly couple have no prenup and in the petition, Jess asked the court not to grant Nick spousal support.

In the immortal words of Kanye West: "If you ain't no punk holla, 'We want prenup. We want prenup.' It's something that ya need ta have, 'cause when she leave yo ass, she leave with half."

In this case, it's Nick who could leave with half. Jess earned $35 million last year.

Thankfully, the two nitwits have no children. (See Britney Spears & Kevin Federline.)

Nick and Jessica announced they were splitting on November 23, wrecking havoc on my quiet Thanksgiving weekend.

Meanwhile, Us Weekly reports that Jennifer Aniston and Jennifer Lopez -- two ladies who know a little somethin' somethin' about divorce -- have sent Jessica supportive text messages.

How queer.

Watch it: Jessica Simpson files for divorce.

West Wing star John Spencer died earlier today at a Los Angeles hospital from a heart attack. He was a week away from turning 59.

John was a longtime Hollywood man. His first acting role was in 1963, when he landed a part on the Patty Duke Show. Other memorable roles include Tommy Mullaney in L.A. Law and Det. Lipranzer in the Harrison Ford movie Presumed Innocent. He playing veteran politico Leo McGarry on West Wing since it debuted in 1999.

John's work on the show earned him an Emmy for supporting actor in a drama series in 2002 and nominations in 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2004. He was also nominated for a Golden Globe nomination.

Earlier in his career John battled the bottle. He's talked numerous times about being in recovery and how great his life had become.

After one failed marriage, he vowed to never marry again. But he had a long-term, serious relationship with live-in love Patricia Mariano, who frequently joined him on the red carpet.

The West Wing's Aaron Sorkin and Tommy Schlamme said, "We're shocked and deeply saddened by the sudden death of our friend and colleague. John was an uncommonly good man, an exceptional role model and a brilliant actor. We feel privileged to have known him and worked with him. He'll be missed and remembered everyday by his many, many friends."

He was a real class act, and I bid him a fond farewell.

Watch it: Remembering John Spencer.

Randal was always Mr. Nice Guy on the Apprentice. When he grandmother passed away during the show, I felt for him. He really seemed like a good guy. So what the heck happened last night?

He totally gets the "Oh No He Didn't" award for telling the Donald not to give Rebecca a job.

You see, Randal won the thing fair and square. But Donald told Randal he was considering also hiring plucky Rebecca -- who broke her leg early in the game and stayed in it! -- for a different position in the company. When he asked Randal for his opinion, Randal told him not to hire her.

"This is the Apprentice, not the 'Apprenti...'" said the greedy MIT grad.

It wouldn't have hurt him if Rebecca got a job. He'd still be the winner and she will forever be the loser. So what's the biggie? It was rude and very out of character for the guy I'd been rooting for all along.

Randal's new job will be to help Mr. Trump renovate his three major Atlantic City casinos and hotels. And as someone who stayed in one of Trump's AC dumps -- $500 a night and it was like a Motel 8 -- Randal has his work cut out for him.

Dog Randal -- or just share your thoughts about the show -- here.

I love to see celebrities act like idiots. (See Ashlee "I Love Standing on the Counter at McDonalds" Simpson.) That's what makes my world go round.

Town & Country magazine has a list of the worst celebrity behavior of 2005 -- and it's fabulous. There's Russell Crowe, Paula Abdul, Tom Cruise and so many more. Then there's a "Hall of Shame" section too.

Enjoy!

While Papa Joe Simpson has been spending too much time obsessing over daughter Jessica (and her boobs!), his youngest kiddie, Trashlee, collapsed last night while performing and has been hospitalized.

While singing "Boyfriend" for MTV Japan, the 21-year-old told the audience she felt sick and then said, "I love you guys," according to Us Weekly. Moments later, she fell in an elevator was immediately taken by ambulance to a local hospital.

While her sister Jessica's career has been charmed -- she earned $35 million last year -- Ashlee has struggled. Though she's sold a lot of albums, she was caught in a lip-syncing scandal, which nearly wrecked her career. Most recently, she was videotaped climbing on the counter at McDonalds -- obviously intoxicated -- yelling at employees.

I think it's just a matter of time till her peeps annouce that she's suffering from "exhaustion." You know what that really means.

Maybe she's looking for daddy's attention?

Teri Hatcher doesn't have sex in a van outside of her house. Got it?

The Desperate Housewives star will be given "very substantial" libel damages and a front-page apology from the British rag the Daily Sport after they ran a story saying she often has sex in her VW bus -- outside of her California home -- while her daughter is in the house. London's High Court handed down the ruling earlier today.

"I have tolerated many ridiculous and fabricated lies and gossip in the tabloids," said the single mom in a statement after the case was settled. "But when a story appeared about me, insinuating that I am an irresponsible and neglectful parent, I had to draw the line."

The article appeared in the Sport on July 25 with the headline "Teri's Passion Wagon." The story was accompanied by a picture of a smiling Teri standing next to the van and the caption: "Tasty Teri's old VW helps her with her sex drive." Her lawyer said that while Teri does own a camper, it's used it to take her daughter on trips.

How many of you have typed "Britney Spears" into a search bar this year? Apparently a whole lot of ya.

Although Britney Spears hasn't been on stage at all this year, Sean Preston's mommy is again #1 on Yahoo's annual list of the most-searched terms on the web. This is the third year she's held the top spot.

Despite having her own reality show and releasing an album of remixes, it was actually the birth of Sean P. on September 14 that brought her the most attention.

The other popular search terms were (in order): 50 Cent, the Cartoon Network, Mariah Carey, Green Day, Jessica Simpson, Paris Hilton, Eminem, Ciara and Lindsay Lohan.

It's so interesting that Britney hasn't done anything new in over a year, yet people continue to be utterly fascinated with her. Why do you think that is? Why do you read about Britney? Is it the whole train-wreck thing? You're waiting for something bad to happen? Do you like to see what she's wearing? Are you one of the few who actually thinks she's talented? Please, please explain to me below why it is that you like to read about Miss Britney.

Dearest "Gotti hottie" groupies,

I have some bad news for you. After three seasons, the high-quality program Growing Up Gotti has been canceled.

It's all about the ratings, ladies. In the beginning, you all tuned in. There were 3.2 million of you when the show debuted. But recent episodes averaged just under 800,000.

With those ratings did the show deserve to stay on the air? Fuhgetaboutit!

Here's what I think happened: Initially, Growing Up Gotti was the only place you could see "hotties" Carmine, John and Frankie. But the success of the show made the boys blow up. Suddenly they were everywhere -- opening tan salons, trying to sing on a tacky VH1 show, appearing on the red-carpet like superstahs, etc.

Then there was the little scandal in which Mama Gotti said she had cancer... when she didn't.

You got over them! You realized they are more cheesy than hot. You moved on to new obsessions.

So now the "Gotti hotties" are left behind with their over-gelled hair, baggy pants and fake 'n' bake skin. And I can't say that I'm sad to see them go.

Related: Talk about Growing Up Gotti.

The folks at Will & Grace are pulling out all of the stops in their final season. They are planning a second live episode, which will air January 12 (8-8:30 p.m. ET in its new time period). The show centers around Karen (Megan Mullally), who throws a birthday party, then spends most of the episode in the bathroom.

The overachievers said that they are will perform the show twice -- one on the East Coast and once on the West Coast, using different jokes in the separate broadcasts.

Here's the plot: All of the top socialites are invited to Karen's big birthday bash. But the party becomes the disaster of the year when the gang winds up crammed together in Karen's bathroom.

Expect lots of potty talk.

Don't forget that today is Howard Stern's last day on the regular old radio. Next year, he moves on over to satellite, which means you have to pay to hear him. Cha-ching.

If all goes according to Howard's plan -- and the NYC transit workers don't strike -- the shock jock will have a big blow-out of a final show this morning from 6am to 10. Part of it will be live and Yahoo will have that on the net. For info, click here.

You know that Howard thinks big, so expect anything to happen.

Long live the "King of all Media."

Things have been c-r-a-z-y for Kevin and Britney lately. They've got a cryin' baby at home, they can't stop fighting and they're on the cover of every tabloid along with heavy words like "divorce," "split" and "over."

The latest is that Kevin supposedly gave a dishy interview to an In Touch reporter as he exited the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas earlier this month. Britney had kicked him out, so headed to Vegas with his boyz.

"I love her," Kevin told said reporter. "But ask me now about life apart from Britney, and all I can say is, 'Can it be any worse than living with her?' I am doing what she wanted, getting out of the house and trying to find work, but I do that and she trashes my efforts. She just wants me at her beck and call as a little house husband. Marriage is something you don't go into lightly. She has to learn she can't just pick me up and dump me off, like her first husband."

Kev also said that he doesn't like lawyers, but he needs "protection" and would ask for $125 million from Britney if their marriage were to end.

I must say that the interview sounds a little hokey. I wee bit made up. But I don't think Kevin is a particularly intelligent lad, so I wouldn't be surprised if these were his words. But I do question why there isn't at least one "yo" in there somewhere.

Of course Britney's spokeswoman denied Kevin ever gave the interview. As for their fighting, she said, "He and Britney are as normal as other couples."

Britney and Kevin are a "normal" couple? Riiiight. None of the couples I know own numerous mansions, drive Ferraris or own their own private plane. But they all do wear their shoes in public restrooms, shower on a semi-regular basis and try to talk things out before screaming divorce every five minutes.

Bummer!

That 70s Show, which has been a Fox staple since 1998, has been canceled. The show will air through the end of the season.

Apparently, the show stars -- like Wilmer Valderrama, Danny Masterson, Laura Prepon and Mila Kunis -- were asking for too much moolah.

Personally, I blame Wilmer! He's gone turned into Mr. Hollywood over the last year or two. And I think this CHiPS thing has gone to his head.

It also didn't help that original cast members Ashton Kutcher and Topher Grace left the show last season. Ashton has been popping in now and then, but it's been on a part-time basis.

From now until May the show has a bunch of guest stars lined up, including Chris Knight and Barry Williams from The Brady Bunch and the one and only Mary Tyler Moore.

Peace out.

Paris Hilton is a total loser.

I love being able to say that. And it's true -- Paris has been named a loser on iVillage's first annual Celebrity Winners & Losers of 2005 list. Who else made the cut? Well, there are two Jennifers, Tom and Katie, a couple supermodels and slew of other newsmakers. Flip through the whole list, then talk smack about the choices here.

Ain't freedom of speech grand?

Speaking of Paris, PETA doesn't like her either. She tops their new worst-dress list.

When Christina Applegate's hunky husband, Johnathon Schaech, filed for divorce last week, rumor had it that it was because his wife of four years had a new man. You see, she was seen out and about in NYC in November, playing a little kissy-kissy with a mystery fella.

Well, Us Weekly says the fella is jack of all trades Lee Grivas, who is a skateboarder, rocker and Alaskan fisherman. (When does he even have time to make out?) Christina and Lee are said to be "seriously dating."

Christina will have more time to seriously date beginning January 1. That's the date Sweet Charity closes.

Christina Ricci is "all over the guy." Her guy, that is.

Us Weekly reports that Christina kicked longtime boyfriend Adam Goldberg out of their L.A.-area home. No reason for the boot was given, but Adam is said to get custody of one of their dogs.

Last week PerezHilton.com reported that Adam was recently seen in NYC kissing another woman. Said woman was most definitely not the lollipop-bod Christina. During that sighting he was also doing -- or about to do -- some "Kate Moss." But that's a story for another day...

Simple Life my foot. Nicole Richie's life is anything but. I've been spending the better part of the last six months trying to figure out if Paris Hilton's former BFF has an eating disorder... now I have to figure out if she's back together with Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein.

You read that right. I said back together.

Tuesday night's Access Hollywood reported that Nic and Adam were shopping together in L.A. One of the big "see and be seen" stores. Access had a new photo, too.

Could the engagement be back on?

I think we'll know more by the first of the year -- they are set to cohost a New Year's par-tay together in Florida. But will they?

Stay tuned...

Lunch break! Dig into these stories while you munch...

Are Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams engaged? That seems to be the talk.

According to the Chicago Sun-Times, wedding bells may be ringing early next year for the couple, who have been dating for less than a year after meeting on the set of the Notebook. Apparently they've been living together for the last few months and they've been talking to "a couple of top private jewelers about engagement rings."

I think they're sweet. I've seen cute pictures of them grocery shopping and walking their dogs together. I think they make a good pair -- definitely better than Ryan and Sandra Bullock. Remember when they were together? It was long before Jesse James. Sandy is 16 years older than Ry and they just seemed so odd together.

Ryan and Rachel also traveled down to Mississippi to volunteer after the hurricane. While there, they reported hosted a Halloween party for some of the young victims.

Here's hoping they last longer than Chad Michael Murray and Sophia Bush, who are around the same age and met on the set. Not to be a jinx...

Sarah Jessica Parker was on Letterman last night. They're so funny together -- great chemistry. During the show I was surprised by how much I miss her. I miss my Carrie Bradshaw!

Sarah is just so quirky. And can she tell a story or what? Her stories about her three-year-old son, James, were hysterical. She even brought some pictures -- braggin' like a real mama. In one story she was talking about how her son only wore pajamas for, like, eight months. Inside, outside and at the playground. Then some kids at a shoe store started to tease him and he started wearing regular clothes. He seems like he's a quirky kid just like mom and dad, Matthew Broderick.

I can't believe she lived with Robert Downey Jr. for seven years though. That must have been quite an interesting collaboration. They seem so different.

And I wonder if she let her hair go back to her natural color because she's thinking about getting pregnant again. Lots of celebs do that -- like Kelly Ripa -- because their doctors encourage them to stop coloring while they're preggers. Kelly Ripa looked so funny as a brunette -- not funny bad, funny different.

This weekend, I'm all about SJP's new movie, the Family Stone. It has an awesome cast with Diane Keaton, Luke Wilson, Craig T. Nelson (love ya, coach!), Dermot Mulroney, Rachel McAdams and a bunch of other "names." I'm sure it will never live up to Girls Just Want to Have Fun, but a gal can hope.

Photo Fun: The Family Stone pictures and scoop.

Have you been following the custody battle between Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin over their daughter, Ireland? I have and I've come to the conclusion that they're both... psychotic. I think they're both messing with their daughter's head and they need to quit it.

They're supposed to be role models, yet they bash either publicly and, presumably, privately. And they trash each other to their daughter, Ireland, which is despicable. She's 10 and she's involved in the whole thing.

Grow up, people!

I think what annoys me the most is that they both act like they aren't doing anything wrong. For example, Kim had chocolate bars made up with an inscription on them for Ireland that said: "To my daughter Ireland, who gave me the strength, courage and tenacity to stand up for myself."

Well, since Kim publicly discussed how hard it was to break free from Alec, who she said abused her, one can only assume that's what she's referring to.

For his part, Alec hosted Saturday Night Live over the weekend and poked fun of Kim during the show.

Did they ever hear the old expression "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all?"

Their digs -- however subtle -- must, must, must be getting to their daughter. She's 10. She knows what's going on.

Alec and Kim both need to grow up and move on. I can't believe their nonsense.

I can't believe their nonsense. Ha ha -- I'm starting to sound like my grandmother.

And I thought my father was embarrassing? Sienna Miller's dad told the press how he threatened to kill Jude Law if he cheats on her again. Um, Dad.

Before Brad Pitt and Billy Bob Thornton, Angelina Jolie had a passionate love affair with a one-time Calvin Klein model named Jenny Shimizu. The gals fell in love on the set of Foxfire, a movie they made in the mid-90s. Anyway, Angie's ex is talking about the UN goodwill ambassador... and it makes me wonder if things are really as cozy as they seem in the Jolie-Pitt camp.

On how Angie and Jenny hooked up: "We used to visit strip clubs and there was this tension. After the second week of filming, we kissed. She is beautiful. Her mouth is amazing. I've never kissed anyone with a bigger mouth than Angelina. It's like two water beds -- it's like this big kind of warm, mushy, beautiful thing."

On how Angie told then-boyfriend/future husband Jonny Miller that she liked Jenny too: "She told both of us how she felt and we all went out to dinner one night. But there wasn't very much conversation with Jonny. I think he was very threatened by me... We didn't have a threesome -- I'm not really into that."

On Angie and Brad: "It seems like he comes from a different place. He wants to have kids and he wants to have a perfect marriage... I don't think there is any way of controlling Angelina. She's not going to be a housewife... She's always had lovers that she relies on. If she can ring you and you can meet up, then she can take care of her sexual needs."

On where things stand between Angie and Jenny: "There has never been an ending to her and I. I think there never will be. I think we will continue to have a deep relationship. It really does go beyond just the sex. Whenever [Angelina] calls me up I visit her. It's not always the case that we have sex. Sometimes we go to her property in Cambodia and explore the jungle. It's definitely more of a deeper friendship. She's the person I'll always care about and always help and always be there for."

And in an interesting twist, Jenny is dating Rebecca Loos, the woman who claimed she had an affair with David Beckham -- and had dirty text messages to prove to it.

The nominations have been announced. It's going to be a huge year for Brokeback Mountain. Here are the nominees.

It was really just a matter of time before Colin Farrell entered rehab.

From day one of Colin's career, he hasn't tried to hide his love for the drink and his hard-partying lifestyle. That's part of his public persona. He talks about drinking and being drunk in all of his interviews. Essentially, he brags. Brags about booze, drunken conquests and drunken adventures.

His shtick was cool and sexy for about, uh, five minutes. Britney even liked it. But recently it's started interfering with his career -- like when he blacked out one night while filming Miami Vice and woke up the next day with a broken bone. Arm? Leg? I can't remember... But showing up on the set of a very expensive movie one morning -- wearing a cast -- can't be great for the career.

Yesterday came word that he's being for treated exhaustion and dependency on prescription medication, which was prescribed after a "back injury." That's the official word anyway. Kate Moss and Eminem have also cited exhaustion -- it's the pretty celebrity word for addiction I guess. Interestingly, there was no mention of treatment for alcohol. Perhaps he's saving that for the next time.

Colin has built a career on being the bad boy, so if he's going to really kick his addictions, he's going to have to reinvent himself when he leaves rehab. It will be very interesting to see how things turn out.

Watch it: Colin Farrell's downward spiral.

If you've been keeping up with the Daily Blabber, you'll ace the new 2005 Year-in-Review Photo Quiz.

Here's a sample question: There were lots of new celebrity mommies this year, but only one named her baby after a song. Who was it?

When you're finished, come back and post your score. Ain't nuthin' wrong with a little bragging...

Okay, so I told you that there are rumors swirling Jessica Simpson cheated on Nick Lachey with three famous peeps: Bam Margera, his buddy Johnny Knoxville (those boys love to share) and Maroon 5's Adam Levine. Well, here's more on the Adam rumor. Love him, by the way -- even though he sleep with that bubblehead.

Apparently, Jessica and Adam had their fling back in September 2004. They were partying with friends -- Jessica's BFF CaCee Cobb and Maroon 5 drummer Ryan Dusick -- at the Sunset Marquis Hotel in L.A.

"Jessica and Adam were very close in the booth, and she kept putting her hand on his leg," a source tells the NY Daily News. "It was obvious… that something weird was going on. A few days later, Adam was talking about how he and Jessica had 'gotten it on' in the hotel that night. Apparently it was just kind of a fling."

Know why I believe this story? Well, other than the fact that this is the fourth different place I've read about it. I believe it's true because someone like Adam totally would have said "gotten it on." Can't you see that happening -- in his raspy voice? It's so tacky. So childish. So... rock star.

There's only one person in Hollywood who can get Rachel McAdams to take her clothes off -- and that's boyfriend Ryan Gosling. The starlet was furious when she arrived at a cover shoot for Vanity Fair's upcoming Hollywood issue and was told she'd have to pose nude. Rachel promptly fired her publicist -- who failed to tell her she was supposed to get naked -- and walked. Three cheers to Rachel for having a mind of her own, which is a true rarity in Hollywood.

While Martha Stewart's Apprentice show got canceled, her daytime talk show got picked up for a second season. It's funny, I actually like her Apprentice spin-off, but I can't stand her daytime show. She's so awkward. She just doesn't fit in.

The Chronicles of Narnia got off to a roaring start at the box office over the weekend. In its first weekend, the film grossed over $67 million. Here are the top 5 movies at the North American box office during the December 9-11 weekend:
1. Chronicles of Narnia: $67.1 million
2. Syriana: $12 million
3. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: $10.3 million
4. Walk the Line: $5.8 million
5. Yours, Mine and Ours: $5.2 million

Watch it: This week at the movies -- what to see and what to skip.

While Katie Couric is busy weighing her job options, some of her current NBC coworkers are hoping for a Christmas miracle: that she'll take the job at CBS!

Page Six obtained a Christmas poem that an NBC employee penned about the diva anchor. It's a parody of "A Visit from St. Nicholas," and it's damn funny. Here's part of it...

"Tis right before seven, On the set of Today,
There struts a smug diva, Who wants things her way.
Her cheeks are quite rosy, With layers of rouge,
Eyeliner so heavy, She looks like a stooge.
She positions herself, High up on a stool,
Then maneuvers her legs, As if they are tools.
Her plan is to showcase, Her new Jimmy Choos,
Oblivious to, Those who really need shoes . . .
The flirting is blatant, With men in the chair,
The touching is frequent, Restraint is so rare. . .
It is now being rumored, That this diva's views,
Will soon be transported, To CBS News.
As NBC viewers, We say with delight,
Oh please let that rumor, Be one hundred percent right."

This rumor has been floating around for the last few days...

When Jennifer Aniston heard that Brad Pitt was adopting Angelina Jolie's children, she supposedly gathered some friends for a bonfire on the beach of her Malibu home. The high-paid actress then proceeded to torch all of her reminders of her ex-husband, including her very pricy wedding dress, love letters Brad had sent her and other mementos.

I think all the women I know have done something similar, though bonfires weren't necessarily involved. It's just a way to cut the cord. I hope it helps her move on.

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are singing a happy tune tonight.

The country music crooners tied the knot earlier today in Oklahoma, according to AccessHollywood.com.

"It's the perfect Christmas gift to each other," said Garth in a statement. "We could not be happier."

Garth and Trisha met back in the '80s. She was the opening act on one of his many tours. This is her third shot at marriage; Garth was married once and has three daughters.

Yee-haw!

Comedian Richard Pryor died earlier today after suffering a heart attack. Richard, who had a long battle with multiple sclerosis, was 65.

"He did not suffer, he went quickly and at the end there was a smile on his face," said his wife, Jennifer Pryor.

Through his long career, he did stand-up comedy, TV and many movies. My favorite movie was the Toy, which my sister Joyce and I watched all the time. The scene with the Wonder Wheel deflating was hilarious. We also dug Brewster's Millions, which Richard later said was one of his least favorite movies. Bummer.

Richard's comedic style influenced many famous stand-up artists, including Eddie Murphy, Damon Wayans, Robin Williams and David Letterman.

Watch it: The life and death of Richard Pryor.

These surprise weddings are wearing me out.

According to Pink is the New Blog, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have married -- or plan to -- today in Sarasota, Florida. The wedding is reportedly taking place at the Ritz Carlton Hotel.

Interestingly, Angelina is headed to Europe tomorrow to continue filming The Good Shepherd with Matt Damon. In an ironic twist, Matt got married earlier today in NYC, so this would be the second celeb wedding of the day. The co-stars would have a lot to talk about tomorrow!

Why Brad and Angelina would get married in Florida puzzles me. Neither of them is known to own a home there. And, until yesterday, Angie was in New York filming Shepherd. If she flew down there yesterday, gets married today and leaves for Europe tomorrow you can guarantee it is going to be a very small affair. Maybe they picked the spot to elude the paparazzi. Who knows... It just doesn't sound right to me.

I'll let you know as soon as I hear anything.

Update: This was totally wrong. AccessHollywood.com reports it was a hoax. Annoying...

Matt Damon is keeping this Blabber gal busy.

Less than a day after news broke that Matt Damon and his fiance Luciana Barroso are expecting a baby, AccessHollywood.com reports that they tied the knot!

The parents-to-be exchanged vows this morning at City Hall in NYC. Present at the ceremony were Matt, Luci and Luci's 7-year-old daughter, Alexa.

Tomorrow the couple will leave for Europe, where Matty is costarring in The Good Shepherd with Angelina Jolie. They will reportedly wait until filming is complete in January before they honeymoon.

I found a girlfriend for my favorite little celebrity kid, Maddox Jolie. She's Lila Grace Hack -- the tres fashionable daughter of Kate Moss. Love the cowboy boots.

Mary-Kate Olsen says she dropped out took an approved leave from NYU after Paris Hilton stole her boyfriend.

I'm serious.

The former child star said that she needed to recover from the loss of her moronic boyfriend Stavros Niarchos to Paris Hilton, so she up and left New York and headed back to L.A.

"I miss him and I love him and I don't speak with him anymore," she tells W magazine for their cover story. "It's a hurtful and painful subject... This is a hard time for me." As for her relationship with heiress Paris, she says, "we're not talking."

M-K is content with her peaceful new life back in Cali. "I'm happy that I kind of realized that, okay, I just need to take care of myself right now," she says.
"I need to be able to go to yoga and work out and just read scripts and go on auditions." Living a stress-free life, she says "makes me happy. You know? Like, [school] papers don't really make me happy."

Let's be honest, the girl is a loaded. Her company, I believe, is worth a billion dollars. So if I were her, I wouldn't be writing school papers either. I'd be eating bon-bons and thinking about doing yoga all day.

And if living in California and going to yoga will keep this rail-thin girl above the 95lb. mark, I'm down with it.

Jeff Probst will not vote himself off any islands.

Although the Survivor host considered quitting after 5 1/2 years, he announced on Thursday that he has inked a multi-year deal to stick around.

"I was thinking about retiring and spending my time traveling to exotic locations around the world, meeting new and interesting people. Then I realized, uh, wait a second, I'm already doing that with Survivor and getting paid for it, as well," said the 44-year-old in a statement.

I guess that mean former Survivor contestant/Jeff's gal pal Julie Berry better go shopping for some new bikinis... She'll be spending a lot of times on islands in the near future.

The Survivor finale airs Sunday night.

Will Katie Couric leave the Today show to replace Dan Rather has host of CBS Nightly News? We'll have to wait and see.

For the two weeks the rumors have been flying. So Katie addressed the issue yesterday during a conference call with reporters, talking about Today's 10-year-run as the top-rated morning show. In short, she said she hasn't made her decision just yet, but she's weighing all her options.

"I know there's a great deal of speculation, and while I appreciate the interest, kind of, my contract [with NBC] ends in May, and I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to do," she said. "I'm fortunate to have a couple of opportunities to think long and hard about."

If Katie, a single mom, takes the job at CBS, she will reportedly earn $20 million dollars a year over a five to seven year period.

Will you still watch the Today show if Katie leaves? Weigh in below.

Today marks the 25th anniversary of John Lennon's murder.

In New York -- the city where his life was taken by a deranged fan -- it's almost like his death occurred yesterday. John's on the front page of all the newspapers. Large segments of newscasts are about him. The local classic rock radio station -- 104.3 -- devoted all day to playing his music and running his old interviews. And right now, there's a vigil at Strawberry Fields in Central Park, which is across the street from where he lived... and where he died.

All these tributes are filled with flattering words like "genius," "inspirational" and "influential." Through his ultimately brief life, he earned these titles. But I think perhaps the most fascinating thing about this multifaceted man, whom I've long admired, is that he was incredibly flawed and not scared to admit it.

Though he's now mostly portrayed as a rock star turned doting husband and peace activist, that's only part of his story. John Lennon wasn't perfect. He was a drug addict. He was a nasty drunk. He was a terrible father to his first son. And he was unfaithful to both of his wives. But all of these things -- these complex layers -- made him human. And he took these flaws, turned them into beautiful music and shared them with the world. Songs like "Cold Turkey" and "Jealous Guy" aren't just songs, they are life experiences from a man who had been to the "other side" and could tell you about it.

He also shared his private pain of losing both of his parents at a young age. His odes to his mother -- "My Mummy's Dead," "Mother," "Julia" -- are some of the most heart wrenching songs I've ever heard.

His crusade for peace wasn't limited to "Imagine." He lived it. When he married Yoko, they turned their honeymoon into a bed-in, hoping to generate press for their campaign for peace. Although some denounced it, calling it a publicity stunt, it made headlines, so they took their bed-in concept around the world. And they bought billboards. Took out newspaper ads. They marched. At one point John put in a standing order to the phone company to call Mao Tse-tung (Chinese Communist Party chairman) every 15 minutes because he wanted to speak to him for the cause of peace. The call never went through.

This isn't lending your name to a cause -- like many of the stars today do. This is living it. And as I get older, I'm so appreciative of all that he tried to do.

Although it was of no consolation to his first wife and son, John seemed to finally be getting the concept of family in the last few years before he died. When his son Sean was born -- on John's own birthday -- John sort of gave up his public life to be a househusband, which he wrote about in "Watching the Wheels." John took care of the baby, baked bread and walked around his massive apartment in the Dakota wearing his bathrobe. That's what second chances are for.

He returned to the studio in 1980 -- when Sean was five -- and that's where he was coming home from on the night he was murdered.

So here's to the poet... May his beautiful words continue to shine on.

When I'm in conversation with someone and I find out that they're a Beatles fan, one of my favorite questions for them is: Are you a John, Paul, George or Ringo? I swear it says so much about a person. Or maybe I'm just Beatles obsessed.

When I recently chatted with Ashlee Simpson, I asked her which groups she was into right now. She giggled -- as Ashlee often tends to do -- and said: "Well, I'm a huge Beatles fan." So I followed up with my favorite question, but Ashlee was silent. She was stumped.

A huge Beatles fan who doesn't have a favorite Beatle?

Ben Affleck must have been bending Matt Damon's ear about fatherhood... because Matt's giving it a try himself now too.

Matt and his fiance, Luciana Barroso, are expecting their first child. Access Hollywood.com reports that Luci, who he has been dating for over a year, is three months pregnant.

The couple, who became engaged around Labor Day, plan to marry in 2006. Perhaps an intimate beach wedding a la Ben and Jennifer Garner?

Matt and Luciana -- a "civilian" -- met in Miami at a club called Crobar, where she worked as a bartender. Now, she works as an interior decorator -- when she's not traveling the globe with her beau.

This is the first child for Matt; Luci has a 7-year-old daughter, who Matt is often seen toting on his shoulders.

I wonder what they'll name it... Rose, Daffodil, Calla Lily?

Here are the biggies...

Record Of The Year
(Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s), if other than the artist.)

Here's a little more dish on the Christina Applegate/Johnathon Schaech split...

According to the new Us dated December 12, Sweet Charity star Christina Applegate wasn't being sweet to her hubby at all.

"She was cheating on him while she was in New York doing Sweet Charity," a source told the mag. "He found out and was furious, and wants out of the marriage.... I can't believe she did this to him."

Whether or not there were problems before that, it doesn't say. They could have been on the skids for months. Either way, Christina apparently wasn't being discreet about her new boyfriend. (As large a city as New York City is, it's also very small. You never know who you'll bump into.) Another source saw Christina making out with a man at a karaoke bar called Encore in November.

Will Christina and Johnathon have their own encore? Probably not. Word is he hired top divorce attorney Laura Wasser, who took care of Angelina Jolie's split from Billy Bob Thornton in 2003.

First Paris and Paris! Now, Nicole and DJ AM!

According to Access Hollywood, Nicole Richie and her fiance Adam Goldstein have broken their engagement. Nicole and Adam "have mutually decided to call off their engagement," Nic's spokesperson told the TV show. (Watch it!)

Judging from the reaction in my office, people are going to be upset about this one. "Oh, no! They were adorable," cried one of my coworkers, who ran to my desk after overhearing the news. "They were so... normal."

I can tell you one person who will be excited about this -- other than my coworker Lindsey, who wants to start dating him -- and that is one Paris Hilton. Nic's former BFF will get quite a kick out of this news. Paris ended her own engagement to Paris Latsis in August. Both gals became engaged earlier this year. They are currently filming another season of their reality show, the Simple Life.

Nicole and Adam had a lavish engagement party in October and planned to wed in 2006. They've been seen together -- looking happy -- as recently as last week. However, last night, DJ AM was at the Billboard Awards solo. It wasn't that unusual because he was working -- spinning records. Poor Nicole, who is busy on promotional tour for her new book, has been under the spotlight lately for being extremely thin. Though she denies there's a problem, rumors of anorexia and drug use run rampant.

Why do you guys think they split? Speculate below.

Though Eminem has talked about wanting to kill his ex-wife, Kim, he still loves her -- and they may even plan to remarry.

During an interview on his hometown Detroit radio station WKQI-FM's "Mojo in the Morning" show, Em said: "We have reconciled and are probably going to remarry." In fact, throughout the interview he referred to the mother of his beloved daughter, Hailie Jade, as "my wife Kim."

He also dished about going to rehab this summer for treatment of sleeping pills. "When I went into rehab, I kind of went into it... with the notion of 'I'm gonna get clean, I'm gonna get off this stuff before it gets too out of hand,'" he said.

As for rumors he's retiring, Em, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, said: "I'm at a point in my life right now where I feel like I don't know where my career is going. This is the reason that we called [my new album] Curtain Call, because this could be the final thing. We don't know."

Eminem and Kim were married in 1999 and split two years later amidst accusations of cheating and drug use.

I'm always the bearer of such happy news. (See Christina Applegate & Johnathon Schaech.) I have another divorce to report: Valerie Bertinelli and Eddie Van Halen are going their own ways after nearly 25 years of marriage.

Val did the filing on Tuesday in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences. They have a 14-year-old son son named Wolfgang.

I can swear that this isn't the first time they've talked divorce. I thought Val filed a few years back. Either way, they're making it official this time.

Did ya see the Billboard Awards? Overall, pretty cheesy. The show took place in Vegas, there were a bunch of screaming teenagers... What else should I have expected? Here are a few of my thoughts on the show...

Check out photos here.

Here's something I wouldn't have predicted: Christina Applegate and her yummy husband, Johnathon Schaech, are calling it quits. Johnathon filed for divorce on Monday in L.A. citing irreconcilable differences.

"After four years of marriage, actors Johnathon Schaech and Christina Applegate have filed for divorce," their spokesperson said in a statement. "The decision is mutual. We have no further comment at this time."

Christina is currently in New York wrapping up her Broadway run in Sweet Charity. The show has been a real labor of love for the actress, who broke her ankle shortly before the show debuted on Broadway. Because of her injury -- and some negative reviews -- producers decided to cancel the show. At the eleventh hour, Christina begged them to keep it going and they agreed. She earned a Tony nomination for her role and Johnathon was by her side at the show.

Johnathon, who hasn't had a whole lot of acting work since he did That Thing You Do! seemed very supportive of her and was by her side at the Tonys.

Earlier this year they co-starred in the CBS movie Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas.

The pair married in Palm Springs in October 2001 and have no children.

Baby stuff: Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance, are going to be parents. They are expecting twins via a surrogate. The babies are due in a "couple months." The couple married in 1997... Adam Sandler is going to be a father -- and it's no laughing matter. The comedian's wife, Jackie, is expecting their first child. The baby is due next spring... Jeannette Walls reports that Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes recently dropped a ton of cash on clothes and accessories for a baby boy. Last week, Tom Cruise told Barbara Walters he didn't know the sex of the baby, which is due next year.

Legal action: Jennifer Aniston was recently photographed sunbathing nude (again). Her lawyer has already threatened legal action against anyone who publishes the pictures, and filed a suit against the photographer.

Medical news: Foxy Brown has an album coming out, but it could be her last. The rapper, who has suffered severe sudden sensorineural hearing loss, is almost completely deaf.

Wedding update: Elton John has decided on a venue for his Dec. 21 wedding. He will marry his longtime love, David Furnish, in Windsor's Guildhall, where Prince Charles married the Duchess of Cornwall in April.

Casting: Singer Mary J. Blige will star in an untitled biopic of Nina Simone. Mary's had two small acting roles: Mrs. Butler in Prison Song and a guardian angel in Angel: One More Road to the Cross.

Sighting: From a member of my gosse posse... "Just saw Lindsay Lohan coming out of the salon next door [to my Beverly Hills office] after getting her hair colored. Her hair looks black. Then she got chased down the street by the paparazzi." Lindsay rocked her new look on Sunday at the Big in '05 Awards. She told a reporter that night she'll be going back to red in a couple months for a new role.

On Sunday night at the VH1 Big in '05 Awards, Jessica Simpson took the stage to accept her style icon award and gave a shout out to her BFF/assistant CaCee Cobb. "Today is Cacee Cobb's birthday," she bellowed. That night they went out -- with a group of 20 -- to celebrate CaCee's big day. But will Jessica be celebrating today when she reads that CaCee has been trashing her and sticking up for Nick?

According to NY Daily News columnist Lloyd Grove, who writes the Lowdown, CaCee has been telling friends about Jessica's alleged infidelities and has been voicing her sympathy for Nick.

"CaCee can't get past the fact that Jessica cheated," a CaCee pal tells Lowdown. "She feels badly for Nick and is very vocal about missing him. She saw Jessica abuse him all along. Ever since Dukes of Hazzard, Jessica hasn't been good to Nick, and no one saw this more clearly then CaCee... CaCee knows her loyalty belongs to Jessica, but she still resents her for hurting Nick so much."

The same source tells Lowdown that in addition to having flings with Johnny Knoxville and Bam Margera while she was married, Jessica also had a fling with Maroon 5 hottie Adam Levine.

Of course Jessica's rep says that everything is groovy between the gals.

"None of this is true," said the mouthpiece. "Saturday night was CaCee's birthday. We all had dinner and then went out to the Roosevelt Hotel [in L.A.]. Jess paid for everything. Jess also bought CaCee a vintage Rolex watch. Jess and CaCee love each other. CaCee is still friends with Nick."

For once, Nick's ubermanager, Ken Sunshine, had no comment.

Wouldn't it be fabulous if Nick and CaCee got together? Especially because she annoyed him so much during Newlyweds.

It's the beginning of the end for Britney Spears and Kevin Federline.

Page Six reports that a "furious" Britney is "fed up" with her husband and wants to "punish" him. Why now? He reportedly brought his pot dealer -- whom he affectionately calls "Weedman" -- to their home and the guy was near their newborn son, Sean Preston. Livid, Brit kicked Kevin out on Thursday, then she went out dancing until 4:30am at L.A. club LAX. Kevin, using Brit's money, flew to Las Vegas with his pimp posse.

So why is their fighting different this time? A few reasons:

Last night, Jessica Simpson returned to the red carpet for the first time since she announced she's a single woman -- and just looked so touched by the cheering fans. She attended VH1's Big in '05 Awards with her mother and BFF Cacee Cobb. Damn, I was hoping that her big split would mean we wouldn't see her for a while. At least until, say, 2010. I'm soooo over Miss Fishlips.

For the third week in a row, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire led at the box office. Here are the top 5 movies at the North American box office during the December 2 - 4 weekend:
1. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: $20.5 million
2. Aeon Flux: $13.1 million
3. Walk the Line: $10 million
4. Yours, Mine and Ours: $8.4 million
5. Just Friends: $5.6 million

Watch it: This week at the movies.

For the last few weeks, there have been some not-so-nice rumors about Heather Locklear and Richie Sambora's marriage. Well, they're getting worse. The couple are set to celebrate their 11th anniversary on December 17th, but the NY Daily News says "their marriage may not last much past that."

So what exactly is the problem with the couple, who have always been one of the more stable Hollywood couples? Apparently Heather's career. She was always the TV series go-to girl, saving struggling shows like Melrose Place and Spin City. But when she launched a new series with Blair Underwood last year -- LAX -- it was a major flop and she never got over it. And her movie with Hilary Duff this past summer was so forgettable that I can't even remember the name. So Heather's become kind of obsessed about reviving her career. Richie, who cares more about having another child than Heather's career, is said to have had it. They have an 8-year-old daughter named Ava.

"Richie is a sweetheart, but I don't know if he can take it much longer," one of his friends says.

Heather has also been noticeably missing from the latest Bon Jovi tour, choosing to stick around LA and focus on work. Though she joined the other Bon Jovi wives at the band's show in Chicago, she's been missing from other dates. And when she recently celebrated her birthday in L.A., she invited her ex-husband, Tommy Lee, to join the party, but there was no sign of her hubby.

Heather and Richie deny there's trouble and say they want their "friends" to shut up. "The real story is that there is no story," they said in a joint statement. "The truth is that after 11 years together, we are still happily married. Boring but true."

Nick and Jessica denied the rumors too.

Gwyneth Paltrow has finally confirmed her pregnancy.

Access Hollywood reports that Gwynnie and Chris Martin are expecting their second child sometime this spring. I was telling you she was preggers back in September. For more details about her pregnancy, check out our Celebrity Baby Tracker.

Gwynnie caught a lot of flack for naming her one-year-old daughter Apple, so let's help her come up with a better name this time around. Something fruity -- like Banana? A family name like Bruce, which would be a nod to her beloved late father? Something simple like Sarah? Post your suggestions for baby Martin's name below.

Little Maddox Jolie has been calling Brad Pitt "Brad Dad" since the summer. Soon he'll simply call him "Dad."

According to People.com, Brad is in the process of adopting Angelina Jolie's two children. A legal petition seeking to change the names of the kids to Maddox Jolie-Pitt and Zahara Jolie-Pitt was filed in Los Angeles, according to Brad's mouthpiece.

"We are confirming that Brad Pitt is in the process of becoming the adoptive father of both children," the statement said. "No further comment is being made."

Vince or not, Jennifer Aniston is going to be p-i-s-s-e-d about this one. And I sorta don't blame her. It's quite a blow.

Watch it: Brad Pitt looks to be a father.

I got a kick out of this story about drunky Jenna Bush recently losing her wallet at a bar on the Lower East Side. It's amusing because until a week ago my friend Natalie lived on the same street. So when I first read in Page Six that Jenna Bush was hanging in that 'hood at a bar called Fat Baby -- this was two weeks ago and long before there was ever talk of a lost wallet -- I told Nats that she had a First Daughter in her midst.

Fast forward a few days to the Friday after Thanksgiving. Natalie and my crew (Alex and Roger!) are in Fat Baby. Nats mentions to the bartender that she heard his bar made Page Six because Jenna was sighted there. He hadn't heard (as if!), but was excited. So excited that he proceeded to tell her the story of a wasted Jenna Bush dropping her wallet -- crammed with about $1,000 -- at the bar the night of her Page Six sighting. He said that the staff gave the lush her wallet back, but later when they were cleaning they found Jenna's University of Texas at Austin college ID. As the bartender is telling the story, he whips out the ID for Natalie and crew to look at. It was definitely Georgie's daughter, who was making a really goofy face in the picture and had some ridiculous hairdo.

Fast forward again to today's story in Page Six, which reports that all this action took place in a bar called Happy Endings. Wrong! In fact, it took place in Baby Fat. The story also said that whoever found the wallet stole the $1,000, contradicting what the bartender told Natalie.

Though I'm a total Page Six addict (love 'em), I've gotta go with Natalie's version of the story. A BFF trumps a Page Six source in this case.

Didn't get a chance to read Daily Blabber every day this week? Okay, I forgive you... this time. Here are the highlights:

Plus: Play matchmaker for Jessica Simpson.

Kathy Griffin and hubby Matt Moline, who split a few months back, were out on the town the other night and report that they are back together. "Matt and I are like Pam and Tommy Lee," Kathy told Perezhilton.com. "We're trying to make it work." Congrats!

Today is Britney's birthday. I wonder if Kevin remembered... or if he's over at Shar's house "playing with the kids."

Last night, Entertainment Tonight reported that Britney will not be starring in Broadway's Sweet Charity. It was rumored she was going to replace Christina Applegate. A spokesperson for the show said, "Sadly, it didn't work out with Miss Spears. We wanted to go with someone who actually has talent." Just kidding -- I'm just guessing that's what he or she would say.

I must say I'm tired of these pop tarts eyeing Broadway roles. Ashlee Simpson also recently told me that it's her dream to star on Broadway. Do they know how much work it is? Stars of Broadway musicals are singing and dancing eight or nine times a week. And there's no lip-syncing when you star on Broadway. You actually sing and dance at the same time -- a foreign concept to these starlets.

Speaking of Brit, check out this funny photo of her as the Virgin Mary. That's a good one -- Britney as a virgin.

Plus: NY Daily News says Brit threw Kevin out again! And Page Six reports the Honeymoon Is Over.

Vince Vaughn, who was driving in a rented car with Jennifer Aniston, was pulled over by the fuzz in Scottsdale, Arizona early Tuesday morning. They were stopped for a minor traffic violation. The cops thought they smelled booze, so Vince was given a field sobriety test. Although he passed, the cop suggested they park their car and have someone pick them up. (As in: We're giving you a get out of jail free card. Use it.) Jen and Vince spent Thanksgiving in Scottsdale at the Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain resort.

Play our Celebrity Jailbirds Quiz.

You guys know James Blunt yet? He's a hottie singer from the UK. Really interesting cat -- British soldier turned pop star. Anyway, he's starting to blow up on this side of the pond as well with his hit "You're Beautiful," which I love. Well, today's dish is that he landed Mischa Barton for his third video, which is for the track "Goodbye My Lover." They recently filmed it in L.A.

Lucky girl. Can't wait to see it.

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have finally welcomed their little one.

Jennifer was reportedly induced at an L.A. hospital and gave birth to a baby girl tonight at 6:26pm ET. Ben was said to be by Jen's side the whole time -- presumably, he was chewing gum like a madman because he recently gave up smoking.

As rumored, they named the little one Violet. (While she was filming a movie earlier this year, she reportedly left her baby name book open on the set. The name Violet was marked with underlines and hearts and arrows.) According to our Baby Name Finder, Violet means -- drum roll, please -- flower. (Duh!) Nicknames for Violet are Eolande, Iolande, Vi, Violetta, Vye and Yolane.

As far as celebrity baby names go, I'd say that one isn't too bad. It's unique, but it isn't odd... like Apple. It immediately makes me think of Violet Beauregarde from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and anything associated with chocolate is good in my eyes.

For all the scoop on Jen's pregnancy -- from her cravings to her pregnancy exercise regime -- check out her page on Celebrity Baby Tracker Graduates.

And I've gotta say, I'm so relieved she had this kid. She was looking so big and uncomfortable lately -- and I'm sure that the Starbucks addict is dying to get some caffeine running through her body again. So now it's on to obsessing over all the other prego stars like Gwyneth Paltrow, Katie Holmes, Brooke Shields and more.

Find out who won the Celebrity Baby Birth Game: Baby Affleck Edition.

Watch the video.

I was obsessed with soap operas as a kid. General Hospital was my show, but I watched a few others and read every soap opera magazine from cover to cover. Jack Wagner was my favorite soap star. He played Frisco and was half of the "supercouple" Frisco and Felicia. (See, I really was obsessed.) Funny enough, the first job I landed out of college was at Soap Opera Digest. I got to watch soaps all day, interview the soap hunks and basically live out my childhood dreams. Eventually I even got to interview Jack when he returned to daytime and joined the cast of Bold and Beautiful. He must have had my name written down on a pad of paper or something because throughout our phone interview he kept saying my name over and over. Well, Suzy... Of course I got butterflies every time he said it. He had gotten old, wrinkly and was sorta cheesy, but it was still so neat.

Rick Springfield, who was on GH in the 80s is returning to the show tomorrow for a limited run. You must remember him -- or at least remember his music. I wish that I had Jessie's girl. So we dug up a bunch of photos of our favorite '80s soap stars -- like Demi Moore, John Stamos, Bo Brady (Peter Reckell) and, of course, Jack Wagner. The photos are pretty damn funny, so take a look.

And so that I don't sound like a total loser with my soap obsession, share your soap opera stories below. Practically everyone I know has watched a show at one point in their lives -- even you guys!

Colin Farrell's sex tape is going to be released soon. Awesome -- just in time for Christmas. I was stuck on what to buy for my grandmother, but this seems like the perfect thing.

On yesterday's Entertainment Tonight, Mary Hart confirmed that Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are in fact engaged. I predict that she beats Tom to the altar -- he keeps saying he won't marry until next summer or fall. I'm happy for Nicole -- like her so much more than TomKat -- but did you read the new article about Keith: Keith Urban: The Untold Story About Cocaine Binges, Boozing and Sex Romps? Yikes.

Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay is going to have to loosen up her gun holster. The pretty star and her husband, Peter Hermann, are expecting their first child together.

"I can confirm that she is expecting," her publicist told Reuters. No other details were immediately available.

Well, the baby has some really good genes. Mariska's mom was Hollywood screen goddess Jayne Mansfield. Her father is bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay.

For the latest on the Hollywood baby boom, check out our Celebrity Baby Tracker.