If there's one star who could get me to earn my beads -- Girls Gone Wild style -- at Mardi Gras, it would be superhunk Josh Duhamel.

Over the weekend, Josh hit The Big Easy to help Bacardi raise funds for Rebirth of New Orleans Tourism Fund. In addition to taking part in making the longest string of Mardi Gras Beads (yes, that really was an event!), he got to take in the madness that is Mardi Gras, which I'm sure means that he got flashed like c-r-a-z-y.

Here are some hot Josh photos.

There was no flashing -- and no beads for that matter -- back in 2002 when I actually met Josh at a party in NYC. I worked for a soap magazine and he was ending his run on All My Children, so we had a little something in common as we chatted at the Labor Day fete. Hope you get a kick out of this photo of little ole me with the towering Las Vegas star. The other guys are Jordi Vilasuso, who was on Guiding Light, and Paul Taylor, who was on As the World Turns.

What a lucky gal I was that night, right?

In other Mardi Gras news, earlier today Louisiana native Britney Spears surprised some Hurricane Katrina victims with a shopping trip. Then she spent some time hanging in the French Quarter.

Wow -- Brit actually almost looks camera ready.

Lindsay Lohan is already double dipping.

Yesterday, the teen queen was spotted going into the SoHo Grand hotel room of her ex-boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama at 5:30 am. Earlier in the evening, the twosome had been boozin' together at Lotus.

According to Page Six, Us Weekly already purchased photos of the exes leaving the hotel, so you'll be able to check them out tomorrow.

Waaaaaaaaaaaah!

What's that? The sound of me crying because I just read that Mariah Carey is making another crap movie.

After inflicting punishment on the public with her 2001 film Glitter, Mariah has signed on to star in Tennessee, an indie that will be shot in New Mexico and Tennessee this spring. She'll play a waitress searching for her estranged dad so she can help save her brother, who has leukemia.

Here's my tip for the aspiring waitress: Stick to singing!

Is richy rich mogul Diddy paying for his booty?

While in Brazil celebrating Carnival -- which is a wild time according to my pals Natalie and little Chrissy, who went last year -- the Didster was spotted by reporters entering an establishment known for its cheap call girls.

"The name of the place is 'Help' and the girls there are supposed to be the cheapest prostitutes in the city," a source tells the Scoop. "According to the local press he was annoyed when he saw the photographers and arranged to get in through the garage."

What must his girlfriend, model Kim Porter, think? Actually, she's probably used to it.

Angelina Jolie is rubbing off on Brad Pitt in more ways than one.

According to Page Six, Brad is going to be named a U.N. goodwill ambassador -- just like his baby mama, Angelina Jolie.

The other night, Brad was having a brew with two European fellas at the Trump World Tower in NYC. While they were throwing one back, they were talking about an upcoming event at the U.N. across the street.

And where was Crazy Glue? (Back in high school, that's what we called this chick who was always with her boyfriend.) Angelina was in Paris with her kiddies Maddox and Zahara. Page Six's spy said Brad was looking lonely without her.

Ah!

Score one for the good girl.

Kindergarten teacher Sarah won the heart of ER doctor Travis Stork on last night's finale of The Bachelor.

Sarah -- the good girl -- spent most of her time in Paris as Travis's buddy and confidante. Their main connection? They both live in Nashville -- just down the road from one another -- so they thought it was destiny that they met in Paris. As Travis admitted throughout the show, there really were no sparks between them until it got down to the finals. I don't even think they kissed until they had their hometown date. But what she had going for her was her laidback nature -- there were too many high-maintenance bitches on that show.

The odds were on Moana to win. Moana was the "pretty one." Exotic looks, great fashion sense, complex... yada, yada. In short, she wasn't on her hands and knees singing nursery rhymes with Travis's nieces like wholesome Sarah was. I wouldn't have been either -- Sarah was way too sappy.

Moana had a good chance to snag the bachelor going into last night's finale. So what went wrong? She cried for 90 percent of the episode. And then she was very short with Travis's parents, cutting them off when they asked her questions. After their exchange, his parents said that they didn't like Moana -- which rarely happens. Usually the families are so PC about the whole "process."

Will Sarah and Travis have lasting love? Doubt it. She does have a ring though -- albeit not on her ring finger. He gave her a $25,000+ Chopard diamond ring to wear on a chain around her neck. Despite that cheesiness, I have to say that they picked a great bachelor this go-round. Not only was Travis incredibly easy on the eyes, he seemed like a nice guy. In other words? He was no Charlie O'Connell, Aaron Buerge or Alex Michel.

Hey -- maybe he and Sarah will make a great couple after all.

Do you think he made the right decision? Weigh in below.

One of my pet peeves? People who obviously did something wrong, but refuse to 'fess up to it. (Hello, Boy "Not Guilty" George with your 50 baggies of blow in your apartment.) So I applaud George Michael for coming clean about his drug arrest over the weekend. Not only that, but he put out a pretty funny statement totally poking fun at himself for the incident:

"I was in possession of class C drugs which is an offense and I have no complaints about the police who were professional throughout... I have been through enough in 24 years of dealing with the media to know what I am in for from them this week. Much of it will be inaccurate or simply untrue. I can handle that, it is my own stupid fault, as usual... I won't make a record out of this one -- even though it is tempting."

In related news, loser Pete Doherty has been arrested for the hundredth time. The charges this time? Suspicion of stealing a car and possessing Class A drugs.

The. Guy. Is. A. Joke.

Gossip maven Jeannette Walls says that the stork will paying a visit to Mrs. Federline again.

Two weeks ago, after taping some scenes for her upcoming appearance on Will & Grace, Britney was rushed to a Malibu hospital. Rumors later swirled that little Sean Preston was constipated (TMI!), but the little boy wasn't even with her.

So why was she there? "She was throwing up and had stomach cramps," a source tells The Scoop. "She's pregnant."

Britney's spokeswoman denies that the singer is expecting another baby.

I don't know if Britney's pregnant or not -- time will tell. But I really want to know why celebrities rush to the hospital every time they have the flu, become nauseous or break a nail. Lindsay Lohan is constantly rushed to the hospital too. Don't these twits have doctors they can schedule an appointment with? Why does having a cold -- or being pregnant for that matter -- necessitate a visit to the ER? Call your doctor and make an appointment like the rest of the world.

They're so damn dramatic.

Actress Nancy Balbirer, who lived with Jennifer Aniston in NYC, put on quite a performance the other night spilling Jen's secrets.

At an event promoting the paperback release of a book called The Underminer: Or, the Best Friend Who Casually Destroys Your Life, Nancy -- and a host of others -- shared their real-life stories of their personal "underminers." Nancy's underminer was -- you guessed it -- Jennifer, who she met in the '80s when the two ladies were auditioning as extras on Saturday Night Live. At the time Nancy allowed Jen -- who she referred to as "Jane" throughout her performance -- to live in her apartment rent-free for a few months. Later, Jennifer stabbed her in the back. Here are some of the not-so-nice revelations about Jen:

Tonight is the series finale of The Bachelor. ER doctor Travis Stork -- who has better cheekbones than Brad Pitt -- chooses between two chicks: wholesome Sarah (right) and the complex Moana.

Who do you think Travis will pick? And will he propose? Put in your two cents -- or just read what other people think -- below.

And get a kick out of these pre-Bachelor pics of Travis. Someone should have called in a consult about his hairstyle. Yikes!

Is Winona Ryder now stealing boyfriends?

Page Six reports that Winona and Liev Schreiber, who has been dating Naomi Watts, were hot and heavy in NYC over the weekend. They were seen hanging out -- and making out -- in the West Village.

At one point during their hot night out, Liev stepped outside to have a smoke. On the sidewalk he was immediately approached by two women. Jealous, Winona reportedly "quickly came out to reclaim her man."

I don't know if Winona stole Liev from Naomi -- or if Liev and Naomi were already dunzo. (They were together last week.) I'm just glad to start reading about Winona again. After the whole Saks incident, she became a hermit. Missed her because she's always good for some drama.

And I thought Nick Lachey had some hot moves.

Last night, Nick's brother, Drew, bested football great Jerry Rice and WWE diva Stacy Keibler for the Dancing with the Stars title. Nick was in the audience to watch Drew -- and his partner, Cheryl Burke -- take the trophy as was Drew's very pregnant wife, last season's winner Kelly Monaco and singer Mary J. Blige.

Do you think Drew deserved the win? Was Stacy robbed? Put in your two cents below.

I hope that George Michael has faith da faith da faith in the judicial system.

Yesterday, the British singer was arrested on suspicion of drug possession after he was found slumped over the steering wheel of a car in London. Whatever he was on falls into the Class C drug group, which includes pot, tranquilizers and various painkillers.

Under British law, anyone convicted of possessing Class C drugs can be jailed for up to two years and face unlimited fines. But if you've followed Pete Doherty's drug arrests at all, I predict that the bobbies give George a spot of tea, pat him on the back and send him on his way. It seems like you can smoke crack and empty your pipe on one of those guards with the fuzzy hats outside Buckingham Palace, yet walk away without a lick of jail time in England.

Not that I recommend trying it.

Shortly after Sheryl Crow's breast cancer diagnosis was made public, Lance Armstrong -- her ex-fiance and a testicular cancer survivor -- released this statement to People.com:

"I was devastated to hear this news. Once again I'm reminded of just how pervasive this illness is as it has now touched someone I love deeply. Based on my contact in recent days with Sheryl, her doctor, and her family, I am confident that she will have a full and complete recovery and the world will be a better place for it. And to all of her fans and friends out there, please keep Sheryl in your thoughts and prayers yet know that I have never known a stronger woman in my life."

On Wednesday, Sheryl Crow underwent surgery for breast cancer in Los Angeles and is currently recovering without complications. She will receive radiation treatment as a precaution.

"Her doctors think her prognosis is excellent," her spokesperson told Access Hollywood.

In a statement on her official Web site, Sheryl said: "Approximately one in seven American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime and more than 2 million Americans are living with breast cancer today. I am joining the more than 200,000 women who will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year."

2006 has been a pretty crappy year for Sheryl. In January, rumors swirled that her engagement to Lance Armstrong was coming to an end. They officially split on February 3 -- two months before their wedding. At the time Sheryl was appearing on numerous magazine covers, giving interviews about her impending nuptials. A week later, Sheryl faced the public at the Grammy Awards -- looking radiant and with her head held high.

No word on whether Sheryl shared the news with her ex-fiance, but I suspect that she has. On her Web site she refers people in need of cancer care or -- those wishing to make a donation -- to an organization called LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare. If you remember, Lance, who is a testicular cancer survivor, is the fella behind those yellow LIVESTRONG bracelets that became the hottest trend -- and earned millions for cancer patients. His charity, which is called the Lance Armstrong Foundation, funds LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare.

I know I've given Sheryl some crap in the past, but I'm certainly rooting for her now. Get well soon!

The American Idol contestant named Ace is creating quite the buzz. The quote above is part of an email that I got from one of my closest friends yesterday. She's not a huge TV person -- unless it's the news -- and she didn't really watch the show B.A.(Before Ace). Now the Denver native is getting her to tune in.

She isn't the only one. I've gotten IMs from coworkers about him and even overheard a discussion about him this morning on the subway. Has Idol mania turned into Ace mania?

And earlier a few of you were asking to see a photo of the Idol wannabe, so your wish has been granted. (Welcome!) Now take a minute and tell me why you dig him below. And if you don't dig him, tell me that too.

Just days after attending a fashion week party in honor of Bono's wife, former supermodel Christy Turlington Burns gave birth to her second child.

Details are scarce at this point, but the little one is said to have arrived less than two weeks ago. As for the baby's sex, Page Six reported back in October that Christy was expecting a boy.

Christy and Ed, who married in 2003, already have a two-year-old daughter named Grace.

For more on Christy's pregnancy, check out her page in Celebrity Baby Tracker Graduates.

Plus: Find out who is currently infanticipating Celebrity Baby Tracker. Then peruse bump new photos in Award Show Baby-Bump Watch slide show.

Update: Still no official word, but one of my spies saw Christy in her Tribeca neighborhood in NYC last week. She was definitely not pregnant and she was definitely looking fabulous. Two weeks after a baby?!? I want her genes.

Katie Holmes may be pretending to date one of the world's richest movie stars, but her father is bit of a cheapskate.

In 1998 -- before Dawson's Creek and TomKat mania -- Katie was accepted to Columbia University. Katie wanted to attend the prestigious school, so her lawyer daddy, Martin Holmes, sent the school a $500 non-refundable deposit. Shortly after, Katie landed Dawson's Creek, which filmed in North Carolina. She picked acting over her education, deferring her admission to Columbia.

Fast forward to last week -- eight years after Katie was accepted to the NYC school. Martin sent a letter to Columbia's undergrad admin office withdrawing his daughter's name and requesting his $500 bucks back.

Jeez -- if he needs money so badly, couldn't he just ask his daughter's millionaire baby daddy? Oh, I forgot -- Marty hates Tom.

Will Keira Knightley bring her new boyfriend as her date on Oscar night?

The best actress nominee has a new fella in her life: her Pride & Prejudice costar Rupert Friend. On Thursday, they were spotted taking a stroll -- and stealing a smooch -- on a beach in the Bahamas.

Keira ended her two-year relationship with model Jamie Dornan last August.

Meanwhile, doesn't it freak you out how much Keira looks like Winona Ryder? They're like twins... but Keira is the good twin who steals hearts and Winona is the bad one who steals clothes.

I think I read too many Sweet Valley High books as a kid.

From a member of my gossy posse...

"I was at the Knicks/Heat game on Wednesday night in NYC and who did I see but Olympic snowboarder Shaun White," reports my spy. "He was sitting courtside -- natch -- next to Regis Philbin of all people. During the first quarter he was introduced, so he stood and held up his gold medal. He got a huge ovation and didn't seem bothered at all by all the autograph seekers. The cool thing about him was that, even when the Knicks were losing by 25 points, he would still clap when they scored. So at least he kept rooting for the home team. But he was wearing white jeans.

"But the funniest part of the night? When the Knicks City Dancers were doing their thing and Regis pulled out what looked like a disposable camera and snapped a photo of the dancers. What would Joy think?!?"

Most TV pilots never see the light of day, but I always get a kick out of seeing who is cast. Here are some of the most buzzed about pilots right now, starring old faves like Calista Flockhart and James "Dawson" Van Der Beek.

Four people got the boot last night on American Idol. And the losers are:

1. Patrick Hall: A 27-year-old from Gravette, Arizona who didn't do Melissa Etheridge proud with his rendition of "Come to My Window."

2. Bobby Bennett: A 19-year-old from Denver who proved he was no Barry Manilow when he performed "Copacabana."

3. Stevie Scott: Another 19-year-old, who was from Fair Oaks, California. She sang "To Where You Are," but her performance was lost on the judges.

4. Becky O'Donohue: Yup, my neighbor the Maxim model was cut after a squeaking performance of "Because the Night." Look for her to be on the cover of FHM or Playboy in no time.

The person getting the most buzz -- at least from the girls I know -- is Ace. So keep an eye on him. He's pretty.

Related: Talk about American Idol

Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston may say that they're still together, but there's more evidence to the contrary.

The Lowdown column in the NY Daily News reports that in addition to telling a group of women that he and Whitney "ain't together no more," he made a play for actress Tamala Jones at Nick Cannon's birthday party this past fall.

"[Bobby was] drunk and jaws just clicking and clacking back and forth," Tamala says in the new Smooth magazine. "He came over and said, 'What's up?' ... He picks me up and he's like, 'I heard you been in Atlanta, girl. Why don't you come and see me? Don't you know I always wanted to f--- you?' I'm like, 'Boy you better put me down! I am dating somebody that's in the business, and he's from Atlanta... You know my dude and I know your wife.' ... He said he wasn't even with Whitney anymore."

You probably didn't see Capote -- though you should consider it because it got rave reviews. But I still think you should root for Philip Seymour Hoffman on Oscar night. Why? Because, if he wins, there's a strong possibility that he'll bark during his acceptance speech.

Last night on Letterman, Philip talked about a pact he made with his actor buddies when they were 16. As kids, the guys agreed that if one of them ever won an Academy Award (a very far-off dream at the time), he would get on the stage and bark throughout his acceptance speech. And not just a howl or two -- the winner promised to bark until someone pulled him off the stage.

So I triple dog dare ya to root for Philip on March 5. If he wins and goes through with it, it will be a total howl.

That must be Kevin Federline's mantra as Britney's husband is being accused of hitting on Jessica Simpson recently at L.A. club Privilege.

Take this with a grain of salt as it comes from the folks at Life & Style. You know -- the peeps who ran the story about Tom and Katie's breakup.

Anyway, a source claims that Eminem wannabe K-Fed "made a beeline" for the newly single Jessica. She asked him to sit down and there "was definitely some chemistry there."

Publicists for both say that they're "old friends," which sounds made up because who even heard of K-Fed until he got with Britney? It was probably innocent though -- they were probably just chatting about being famous... as famous people tend to do.

In other K-Fed news, he was spotted with yet another blonde recently.

That Britney Spears is such a lucky girl.

This American Idol wannabe is making headlines, but not for her singing talent.

Steamy photos of Becky O'Donohue and her twin sister, Jessie, have turned up on Maxim mag's Web site. The photos, taken two years ago, feature the girls posing in bikinis, unbuttoned baseball jerseys and towels.

Luckily, they aren't nude pics -- so Becky can't be disqualified from the competition. Not like the poor girl is going to get very far anyway: On Tuesday, Simon told her that her body was a 10... but her voice was a 6. Meow! Tonight she'll find out if she makes it to the next level.

On a side note, Becks lives in the small village next to my hometown. So today I have to call some of the guys I grew up with to see if they know her... or know of her. Where we went to high school, there were only about 280 kids in the entire school, so this chickadee would be pretty hard to miss.

...Susan St. James starred in Katie & Allie? Loved. That. Show. On February 28, she'll be returning to TV in her first dramatic role in nearly a decade, starring in an episode of Law & Order: SVU.

...Axl Rose was sexy? No more, folks.

...Britney had abs and buns of steel. A neg on that one too. But her baby sure is cute.

...Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe were supposed to work together? The deal fell through, but they're trying it again in a new Baz Luhrmann flick.

...Whitney Houston could sing? She bombed in Torino.

...TomKat ended their fake romance? Oops -- I guess that was just last week -- and it was wrong. But Life & Style isn't giving up -- despite the threat of a Cruise lawsuit -- so neither will I.

Just got the new Us, so thought I'd shared the latest on celeb couples...

It looks like Nicole Kidman really will beat her creepy, couch-jumpin' ex to the altar.

Us Weekly -- by way of Page Six -- reports that Nicole, who has been sporting a huge rock, will marry Keith Urban next month in Australia. According to the mag, the invitations have already been mailed out.

Although Us says the wedding festivities will take place in early March, Nic has agreed to appear at the Academy Awards on March 5. So I suspect that the wedding will happen after Oscar night -- or she'll cause a major media frenzy on the red carpet at the Kodak Theater.

This all makes me wonder if Tom and Katie will be invited to the wedding -- like how Lisa Marie Presley's ex was invited to her recent nups and Demi and Ashton invited Bruce Willis to their ceremony. Somehow I doubt it. Besides, Katie is due to give birth to her fake baby in March.

I actually wonder if Tom will even allow their kids, Isabella and Connor, to go to Nic and Keith's wedding. It seems like he always has them under his control. I'm sorta obsessed with the fact that Nicole is never, ever spotted with those children -- yet they go everywhere with Tom and Katie.

According to the new Allure magazine, Lindsay Lohan does not want to be called a teen queen.

"I hate it when people call me a teen queen," whines princess Lohan in the interview.

Wish granted, Linds. Going forward, I will never, ever refer to her as a teen queen again. But what should I call her? Why don't we come up with some new nicknames for the flame-haired party girl. Be inventive, creative, catty and clever. My only rule? No curses, please. I hate deleting posts.

Has Donald Trump lost his mind? Maybe. Or maybe Melania's late-night pregnancy cravings are making her husband cranky. Either way, People.com obtained a letter the Donald sent to the Martha about the whole Apprentice fiasco. Then Martha's response is below that.

"Dear Martha:

It's about time you started taking responsibility for your failed version of The Apprentice. Your performance was terrible in that the show lacked mood, temperament and just about everything else a show needs for success. I knew it would fail as soon as I first saw it –- and your low ratings bore me out.

Between your daughter, with her one word statements, your letter writing and, most importantly, your totally unconvincing demeanor, it never had a chance –- much as your daytime show is not exactly setting records.

Despite this, I did nothing but positively promote you. Your only response to your failed show was that, "I thought that I was supposed to fire Donald Trump!" You knew this was not true – NBC would never fire me when The Apprentice was, for a good period of time, the #1 show on television and my recent finale, where I hired Randal, was the #2 show for the week, easily beating the competing finale of Amazing Race and others. Even Mark Burnett said, "Thank God that didn't happen," when asked about firing Donald Trump.

Essentially, you made this firing up just as you made up your sell order of ImClone. The only difference is – that was more obvious. Putting your show on the air was a mistake for everybody – especially NBC.

In any event, my great loyalty to you has gone totally unappreciated.

Sincerely,
Donald J. Trump

P.S. Be careful or I will do a syndicated daytime show, perhaps called The Boardroom, and further destroy the meager ratings you already have!"

Martha's response: "The letter is so mean-spirited and reckless that I almost can’t believe my long-time friend Donald Trump wrote it. I am very proud of the work we did with Mark Burnett Productions and Mr. Trump, who was an executive producer, on The Apprentice: Martha Stewart. Many young entrepreneurs learned so much from the show and enjoyed it. Many families sat their children down weekly to watch it. We are even more pleased with our excellent daytime show Martha –- syndicated by NBC Universal –- which has just been nominated for six daytime Emmys (including best show and best host), was touted by The New York Times as one of the best shows on television, and has been embraced by our wonderful audience throughout the country."

Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston's divorce is so 2005. Brad has a new family now -- with two-and-a-half kids. Jen's rebounding by dating one of the coolest cats in Hollywood. But Brad and Jen have just recently finalized the details of how to split their estimated $60 million in joint assets.

According to one insider, Jen will get the $29 million "dream house" they were remodeling. The couple never actually moved into the palace -- Brad fell for Angie before work was completed. The house has been on the market since last year.

As for Brad, he'll keep Plan B Entertainment, which is their production company. The company is worth an estimated $50 million, having produced Charlie & the Chocolate Factory and other hit films. Jen already resigned her post there last year. Brad fired some of Jen's buddies who were still on staff after they talked to the media.

Brad and Jen's deal was reportedly signed, sealed and delivered just in time for Jen's recent birthday, which she spent with her beau Vince Vaughn. I bet when she blew out the candles she wished to never have to go through such a public ordeal again.

Mama-to-be Gwyneth Paltrow isn't afraid to show off her baby bump.

While in Mexico recently, Gwyn got some sun on her bulging belly at her hotel pool.

Hope she used sunscreen...

Over the weekend it was announced that Uma Thurman and Nicole Kidman will be joining the long list of Academy Award presenters. Other stars who have also recently confirmed that they will be in attendance on Oscar night include Ludacris, Dolly Parton, Steve Carell, Will Smith, Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood. I told you in January that Jennifer Aniston will be making her first Oscar appearance.

In other words: March 5th will be a great night for major star gazing.

Gear up for the Oscars with some of these fun new features:

While Britney's husband makes a play to become the next Eminem -- or Vanilla Ice -- the aspiring rapper says that he's ready for the backlash. But the criticism coming can't be as bad as the criticism he's gotten so far.

"'He hates his children, he treats his wife like dirt, he gets high all day,'" K-Fed says in an interview with Newsweek, quoting his critics. "If I was that bad, you think anyone, let alone Britney, would put up with it?"

Mr. Spears's new album will drop this spring, but his single "PopoZao," which he released on his Web site, got 2 million hits in 8 days. But don't think platinum just yet -- I suspect most people listened to his song to see if it was as bad as expected.

It is.

But the most disappointing news of all is that Britney will not be appearing on K-Fed's album.

"We have collaborated," says the former backup dancer who struck gold when he married the poptart in 2004. "But I'm not going to put the songs on this album because it's like, 'Respect me first; then I'll show you what I've done with my wife.'"

Is that a threat or a promise?

Martha Stewart is blaming everyone but herself for her Apprentice flop this past fall.

In a new interview with Newsweek, Martha says that her reality show didn't fail because it was bad. It failed because there was too much Apprentice on the dial this past fall.

Martha complains that she was promised that her show would be the sole Apprentice on the air and it would kick off with her firing the Donald. But when it came down to it, Donald wasn't ready to retire, so his show aired at the same time -- though on a different night.

"Having two Apprentices was as unfair to him as it was unfair to me," griped Martha. "But Donald really wanted to stay on."

Sorry, but it doesn't take a genius to figure out why her show really flopped. Three words: Too much Martha.

There was a lot of interest in the domestic diva when she first got out of prison. But suddenly we were on Martha overload with her Apprentice show, daily talk show and her bazillion interviews and appearances to talk about being in Camp Cupcake.

If her show was good, it would have done well. It simply wasn't up to snuff... and it wasn't a good thing.

Now for a little R&R...

You all know I'm semi-obsessed with R&R (Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams). They're my favorite celebrity couple right now. For the last few months they've been out of sight, but they came out of hiding this weekend because Rachel hosted the Academy's Scientific & Technical Awards. Which means? She got hugged and kissed, groped and fondled by a bunch of old gray-haired men. Oh, and she got a smooch from Ryan too. Here are some pics...

Photos: AMPAS

Nick Lachey must need more cashola to wine and dine his new pageant girlfriend.

Just days after news of Jessica Simpson's affair broke, People.com reports that Nick filed papers in L.A. Superior Court on Friday requesting spousal support from Jessica Simpson.

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA.

Sorry. Anyway, when Jessica filed for divorce in December, she asked that Nick not receive alimony. If you remember, she makes way more cash that he does. But in his divorce response, Nick, citing irreconcilable differences for the dissolution of the marriage, asked for support, miscellaneous jewelry and other personal effects and additional property assets to be determined.

Another interesting tidbit: In Nick's filing, he put their separation date as Dec. 13 while Jess had November 23 in hers. That means Nick is also making a play for the nearly $1 million Jessica earned during those two weeks.

If I were the judge ruling on their divorce, I think I'd make Jessica give Nick all of her money. Any girl who's shared her bed with guys like Bam Margera, the married Johnny Knoxville and Adam "I'll Nail Any Famous Chick" Levine must not be thinking clearly.

Nick was such a catch!

Related: Get Jessica Simpson a Date!

Update: People.com has changed their story from "Nick Lachey Seeks Spousal Support" to Nick Lachey Could Seek Support.

I guess he's still considering whether or not to make her pay for his dates.

Before accepting her pudding pot as Harvard's Hasty Pudding woman of the year, Halle Berry had to write "I will not make Catwoman II" on a chalkboard four times.

Great punishment, right?

Halle's performance in the 2004 torture fest film earned her the worst actress award at the Razzies last year.

Funny pics of Halle's day at Harvard.

Scott Stapp. Kid Rock. Sex tape.

Not exactly the way you want to start your Friday morning, right?

Apparently six years ago, Kid and Scott were involved in a 45 minute sex video in which they party -- and receive oral sex -- from a bunch a busty groupies. The guys don't engage in any sex acts with each other. Good thing -- Scott just got married last weekend and his poor wife has enough crap to deal with.

Yesterday, a teaser clip turned up on the net. Proceed at your own risk as there is nipple licking...

That Lisa Marie Presley just can't help falling in love.

According to Entertainment Tonight, Elvis's look-alike daughter, Lisa Marie, married musician/producer Michael Lockwood in Japan on January 22. This is her fourth marriage.

Her previous mistakes? Danny Keough (1988-1994), Michael Jackson (1994-1996) and Nicolas Cage (2002-2004).

Actually, her first husband, Danny, wasn't really a mistake. He's the father of her two children and they remain so close that they're currently in the same band. The director of the band? Lisa Marie's new husband, of course. And did I mention that husband No. 1 was the best man in Lisa's wedding to husband No. 4?

Think: The music industry's version of Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher & Bruce Willis.

Anyway, also at the wedding were Danny and Lisa's two children Riley, who was the maid of honor, and Benjamin, a groomsman. Lisa's mom, Priscilla, walked her down the aisle and gave her away.

Test your knowledge of star nuptials by saying "I do" to the Celebrity Wedding Quiz.

PR Lesson #4,632: How to fool the public into believing your unstable client is still dating the famous significant other he hired to improve his image.

Step 1. After a media outlet uncovers the truth -- that your client's relationship is a total sham -- deny it, deny it, deny it. Bonus points for issuing a statement with phrases of extreme outrage -- like "malicious fallacies."

Step 2. Make your client lay low for a few days while you plot his next big public appearance. Bonus points if it's a charity event or funeral.

Step 3. Shortly before your client arrives at said public appearance, tip off reporters and shutterbugs to his whereabouts.

Step 4. Have client arrive at said public appearance with famous faux significant other. Make sure that the fakouple (fake couple) are photographed while smiling and touching each other affectionately. Bonus points for kissing.

Step 5. While waiting for the next firestorm, cash another check and laugh at your moronic client.

See: TomKat lovey-dovey Down Under

Was their appearance in Australia a publicity stunt? Is their love genuine? Share your opinion below.

There's yet another ice skating scandal... and it has nothing to do with the Olympics in Turino.

Kristy Swanson (from the Buffy the Vampire movie forever ago) and one-time Olympian Lloyd Eisler were partnered up for the Skating with the Celebrities competition on Fox. Now, according to Access Hollywood, they've partnered up in real life.

So what? Well, Lloyd Eisler is married -- and Kristy is being accused of breaking up his marriage to his then-pregnant wife.

"I was shocked, upset and betrayed," Marcie Eisler told Star. "I should have trusted my instincts."

Marcie -- who has a 19 month old and a seven month old with Lloyd -- says she found out about the affair from Kristy herself. At the end of October, Kristy forwarded Marcie a steamy email Lloyd had sent her. In the email, Lloyd also told Kristy that he was in love with her.

Needless to say, this caused frosty relations for Marcie and Lloyd, who legally separated on November 30.

Lloyd and Kristy are still an item on and off the ice.

Get those index fingers ready!

Take a good look at the final 24 semifinalists on American Idol. (Click photo for larger view.) Over the next few months, you'll be seeing a lot more of them.

Beginning next week, watchers can start voting for their faves as girls compete for the first time on Tuesday, Feb. 21 and boys on Wednesday, Feb. 22.

The first live results show will air Thursday, Feb. 23.

Us Weekly reports in their new cover story that Jessica Simpson and Adam Levine spent the night together on February 7. Not so, barks back the Star.

Here's the snarky Star article:
Despite a published report that Jessica Simpson and Adam Levine were alone in a room at L.A.'s Chateau Marmont the night of Tues. Feb. 7, Star has the actual details -- and pictures! -- of Jessica's whereabouts on Feb. 7. Bottom line? She was in NYC that evening, as photos prove! She departed Los Angeles International Airport on Tues. Feb. 7 during the day with her personal assistant/BFF Cacee Cobb for a flight to New York City's JFK airport. She checked into New York City's tony Ritz Carlton Hotel on Central Park South in the evening of Feb. 7 — and left the city a mere 24 hours later...

I await Us Weekly's rebuttal. Till then, perhaps People or In Touch want to weigh in?

We all have our "fat" days -- they suck. But can you imagine how much worse they would be if we were getting chased around by someone trying to snap our photo?

Ugh!

Renee Zellweger's ability to gain and lose weight so quickly has always fascinated me. It seems like one day she's passing 130 lbs. (typically for a movie role) and the next she's barely clocking in at 105. Whether she's going up or down the scale, Renee's weight is always a hotly debated topic. Zellweger Measure: The Ups and Downs of Renee's Weight takes a look at her fluctuating physique throughout her career -- complete with "big" and "little" photos. And you can even cast your vote for her best weight.

Speaking of weighty issues... Has Britney started taking diet pills to slim down?

When Paris Hilton arrived for a London fashion show the other night, she was covered in white stuff.

No, not cocaine. Flour.

The PETA peeps pelted the heiress with flour to protest the use of fur in the fashion collection that she wore.

"There is nothing remotely fashionable about the torture and death of animals killed for fur," Yvonne Taylor of PETA told reporters.

I'm sorta bumming it wasn't paint. Now that would have given me a real laugh.

Plus: Could Paris and Stavros be finito?

For over a year there have been rumors that Jessica Simpson cheated on her then-hubby, Nick Lachey, with Maroon 5's Adam Levine. Now Us Weekly fills in a lot of the blanks and spills juicy details about a recent romp in their new issue.

When did it happen? Jessica and Adam first hooked up the weekend of May 22, 2004. Nick was in Fiji with his brother Drew and the Newlyweds film crew. Jess and Adam were in performing at the KISS Concert at the Tweeter Center near Boston. The two were seen kissing backstage, getting touchy-feely at an afterparty and then going into his room together late that night.

"Without a shadow of a doubt, confirmed, seen, double-checked, Jessica Simpson and [Levine]... 100 percent hooked up at the afterparty of KISS Concert 2004," says KISS 108 DJ Matt Siegel, who first broke news of the fling in December. "Hooked up. Biblical sense. Done."

And then... Over the next year and half, Adam and Jess bumped into each other numerous times. When Jessica wasn't at an event with Nick, she would always hang with Adam. Almost four months after their first hookup, they hung at L.A.'s Sunset Marquis with Jessica's BFF, CaCee Cobb, and Maroon 5 drummer Ryan Dusick.

"Adam was whispering in her ear and she was laughing," a source told Us about the encounter. She had her hand on his leg. They went into a room by themselves."

Now what? Since December, Jessica has been hanging out with Adam on the DL. On December 20, she went to visit him in the recording studio. On January 15, he saw her having drinks at Chateau Marmont -- where Adam lives -- and stopped to chat. Four days later, she spent the night at the hotel.

The most recent dish? On February 7, Jessica joined Adam in his room for a small get-together. But when the rest of the guests left, she stayed. Later, according to a hotel source, "security paid the couple a visit after a guest complained of loud, amorous noises coming from the room."

Jeez -- the girl can't even have sex without it being publicized!

The mag predicts that they'll "quietly" hookup for the time being. Jess is in Santa Monica making a movie; Adam is in L.A. working on an album and every pretty starlet within a 100 yard radius. Then in about May -- six months after her official split -- they'll "accidentally" get photographed holding hands in public.

If they make it until May...
Update: Star & Us Face Off Over Jessica Simpson's Sex Life

Okay, gossip junkies -- I have something new to help you get your fix.

With a little help from my friends, I've decided to take a stab at making a Daily Blabber video blog. Which means? Now you can watch me blab in addition to reading me blab.

At this point, it's still a work in progress. But what I can promise is that now you'll be super duper hip on all your celeb dirt next time you're gossiping with cubemates, gabbing on your cell with your BFF or brunching with pals.

And for those of you who've demanded to see my photo after I've insulted one of your celebrity faves (you know who you are!), you'll be especially happy because I'm front and center each week. So have at me -- I'm ready. But do keep in mind that I did get a D in speech class in college. I hated public speaking so much that I kept ditching class.

I so hope my mother isn't reading this...

Either way, check out the new video, then be sure to tell me what you think. I'd love to hear from ya.

Your faithful Blabber-er,
Suzy

Us Weekly reportedly has a story in their new issue about how Jessica Simpson and Adam Levine "cavorted so loudly" in a hotel room at Chateau Marmont that security had to tell them to be quiet. As soon as I get my hands on the mag -- later today -- I'll give you the full scoop...

Bruce Willis must be a huge James Frey fan. While defending the fallen author to iFMagazine, the outspoken actor went off on a few other people, including Oprah. Enjoy his rant...

On Oprah: "[A Million Little Pieces] is a great book and so is the follow-up book [My Friend Leonard]. And just because [Frey's] publisher chose to say that these were memoirs, it took it out of being a work of fiction, a great work of fiction and very well-written, to this guy having to go be sucker-punched on Oprah by one of the most powerful women in television just to grind her own ax about it. Hey, Oprah, you had President Clinton on your show, and if this [bleep] didn't lie about a couple of things, I'm going to set myself on fire right now."

On celeb mags: "[Justin Timberlake] was asked to play James Frey in [movie version of the book], and he waited and waited and listened to everyone and he said: 'Have you heard of this magazine called In Touch magazine or Us Weekly or InStyle or People? They lie about people and they just make up [bleep] all week long, and you have to sue them to get it changed.' This is the world that we live in. That's approved and people go, 'That's OK,' and people go, 'Ooooo, someone is [bleeping] this person over here. Someone did this over here.' And they're all lies and no one is yelling at them. So let's leave James Frey alone."

On Entertainment Weekly which took a swipe at Willis's upcoming flick Die Hard IV: "[EW] hates me. They've hated me since they've been a magazine. F--- them. And you can go tell them that."

I love when celebs go a little crazy -- stars seem so rehersed all the time. And I think Oprah took things way too far with James Frey, so three cheers to nutty Bruce.

The Donald has 18 new employees to kick around.

Here's the latest group of contestants for season five of the Apprentice (click photo for larger view):
Back row (l-r): Andrea, Summer, Theresa, Pepi, Leslie, Brent, Dan, Bryce, Charmaine; Middle Row: Tarek, Stacy, Lee, Allie, Michael (sitting), Sean, Roxanne; Front Row: Lenny, Tammy

I can already spot the hottie, the bitch, the nutcase...

The show premieres February 27, following the closing ceremonies for the Winter Games.

Not like I believe Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes would ever come out and say that they're sleeping in separate beds, but the couple is officially denying that they have split.

TomKat reps issued this statement: "Despite the malicious fallacies put forth by Life & Style Weekly magazine, the couple is looking forward to a long and happy life together as a family."

Here are a few of my other favorite denials:
Richie Sambora & Heather Locklear: "The real story is that there is no story," they said in a joint statement two months before they split. "The truth is that after 11 years together, we are still happily married. Boring but true."

Nick Lachey & Jessica Simpson: "Nick and Jessica have not separated," their spokesperson said one month before they came clean. "Rumors to the contrary are simply not true."

Lance Armstrong & Sheryl Crow: "We do not comment on our clients' personal lives," said their mouthpiece one month before they split, "but I can assure you that [breakup rumors are] totally false."

I'll be very surprised if Tom and "Kate" make it to the altar.

Update: Tom & Katie: Together Down Under

I'm always writing about breakups (see Tom & Katie for some hot dish), so I thought I'd change it up today seeing as it's V-day. So I consulted with a few of my co-workers/pals/Blabber devotees to come up with a list of our favorite couples right now. Take a look at our picks, then share your faves -- our just bash ours.

1. Beyonce & Jay-Z: "This duo takes sexy coupledom to a whole new level," says my cubemate Lindsey. "Besides each one being massively successful, the rapper and diva handle tabloid rumors with ease and are always at the top of our style files. Hellooo, did you see them at the Grammy's? Amazing."

2. Harrison Ford & Calista Ford: "Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart are so sweet together," says Diet & Fitness expert Tanya. "It seems like being around her and her son, Liam, has made him less grumpy, and kudos to Harrison for not running away from a single mom."

3. Benjamin Bratt & Talisa Soto: "In the looks category alone, this gorgeous and sexy couple dominates," says Melissa. "Additionally, they don't strike me as a typical Hollywood couple -- they tend to keep to themselves and put family first. And I forgive Ben for starring in the laughable Catwoman movie with Halle Berry."

4. Rachel McAdams & Ryan Gosling: This is my pick... I haven't seen R-squared in a few weeks, but for some reason I just adore them. They seem so down to earth. They're always grocery shopping or walking a dog -- low-maintenance stuff. I'm rooting for them. And I think she's going to blow up and become the biggest star.

5. Gavin Rossdale & Gwen Stefani: "I love the fact that he seems so comfortable with Gwen’s success, her crazy fashion sense, her obsession for red lipstick and the Harajuku girls," says Aarti. "I can't wait to see what they name their lil' LAMB."

Honorable Mention: Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith, Courteney Cox & David Arquette and Drew Barrymore & Fabrizio Moretti.

And because it's not fun to be nice without being a little naughty, feel free to share your least favorite celebrity couples as well...

Was she trying to run someone off the road?

Former 90210 hellion Shannen Doherty was in a car accident yesterday in Cali that sent another driver to the hospital.

The actress was driving her Range Rover on the Pacific Coast Highway -- where Britney was photographed with her baby on her lap -- when she collided with a Ford Mustang. Shannen was taken to the hospital to be treated for cuts and bruises; the driver was taken to a different hospital, but the extent of his injuries is unknown.

Investigators on the scene listed Shannen as "the party most at fault."

I bet somewhere right this moment her nemesis, Jennie Garth, is snickering.

Holy moly! Have Tom and Katie split? Check this.

While I normally don't believe too much that I read in Life & Style, I really think that there could be something to this. I mean, since soccer season ended, I haven't seen Tom and Katie tonguing down together at all. She's been photographed here and there, but she's always solo.

Could this be true? Was their whole relationship a hoax? Is she even pregnant? So what happens with her "contract"? Does she still get paid? And is all of this really happening on Valentine's Day?

Tell me what you think below. And stay tuned for more info...

The "Oh, No He Didn't" Item of the Day: This will make you want to take another shower... Robin Williams tells a stripper that he likes her boobs.

Britney Fix: Another hurricane is about to hit New Orleans: Britney's going to Mardi Gras.

Deputized: The Incredible Hulk's Lou Ferrigno has been named an L.A. County sheriff's deputy. So next time a naughty Hollywood star get picked up, the arresting officer may be green-skinned monster. Look out, Leif Garrett.

Ponyboy Dish: C. Thomas Howell, who played Ponyboy in the Outsiders, has landed a recurring role on 24. He'll play a therapist named Barry. I love my Curtis brothers.

Star Sighting: One of my megaBFFs, Tamara, just had an adorable baby boy, Matthew. After I visited with them at Lenox Hill Hospital, I walked out to 77th Street and came face-to-face with Harvey Keitel. Wearing a leather jacket with a messenger bag across his shoulder, he was pacing back and forth while talking on his cell. I think he was looking for his chauffeur.

Shirts worn by Brokeback Mountain stars Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal are up for bid on eBay. And if you have an extra $21,000 sitting around, the flannels can be all yours.

The button-down shirts worn during the Oscar-nominated flick are for sale to benefit Variety -- the Children's Charity of Southern California. By this morning, the bid had reached $20,450.

Unlike a lot of movie props that get auctioned off, these shirts are actually a significant part of the movie. Jack and Ennis are seen wearing them in the beginning of the film. Later, the shirts are given to Ennis as a gift.

If you really want them, you have a whole week to raise the cash. Sell your car, your shoe collection, an organ... The auction ends on Monday at 8 pm.

According to the coroner's report, actor Chris Penn died accidentally.

"There is absolutely no indication that this is anything but an accident," said the chief coroner investigator. The primary cause of death was "nonspecific cardiomyopathy," an enlarged heart, with the "effects of multiple medication intake."

Apparently he was on several medications -- all of them prescription.

The 40-year-old was found dead by his housekeeper in his Santa Monica condo on January 24. Though he's best known for being Sean Penn's younger brother, his numerous acting credits include Footloose, Rush Hour, Starsky & Hutch and Reservoir Dogs. His latest film, The Darwin Awards, premiered at Sundance last month.

At his Feb. 3 funeral, a fight broke out between actor Mark Ruffalo and a photographer. When the shutterbug "crashed" the service -- greatly upsetting a grieving Sean -- Mark confronted him, snatching the memory card from his camera.

Earlier today, I told you that former Creed frontman Scott Stapp got married on Friday. Mildly interesting -- I think he's past his prime -- so his wedding didn't even get a full entry -- a half Blab if you will. But his story suddenly got a whole lot more interesting...

On Saturday, one day after he said "I do," the singer and his new bride were at LAX airport ready to board a flight to Hawaii, where they were honeymooning. But faster than they could say "We're probably going to end up getting divorced," the po-po arrived and Scott, who was reportedly behaving in a belligerent manner, was taken into custody.

The charges? Public intoxication of drugs or alcohol.

Shortly after the singer was released, but it's uncertain whether he and his new bride ever made it to Hawaii. Either way, he'll be back in LA on March 8, which is when he has his arraignment hearing.

Mazel tov to Mr. and Mrs. Stapp... they'll definitely need it.

At this point, everybody in the world seems to have weighed in on the Britney car seat scandal -- except Shar Jackson, Britney's husband's first baby mama.

According to Star, Kevin Federline's very bitter ex says she was "horrified" by the photos of Britney driving on a highway with her infant son sitting unprotected on her lap. She reportedly called the poptart a ton of names -- the only one of which I can actually repeat is "crazy."

Shar is said to be especially furious because her two children, Kori and Kaleb, frequently stay with Kevin and Britney on the weekends. Now, she's worrying whether Britney is responsible enough to be trusted to take care of her kids.

And if Britney and Kevin don't watch her kids on the weekends, then how in the world is Shar going to be able to spend time with her new boyfriend, Jason Alexander? If his name sounds familiar it's because Shar is now dating Britney's first husband -- of about 48 hours -- Jason Alexander.

I can't make this stuff up.

Weekend Box Office: The Pink Panther was tops at the box office over the weekend debuting with $21.7 million. Music, fashion, movies... That Beyonce has the golden touch.

Hot Pics: Here are some new photos of Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale out and about in West Los Angeles on Saturday. Again, she was rockin' the high heels. They were shopping for... tennis balls. Plus: Here's your Monday morning Brangelina fix. Brad, Angie and Maddox play in a Paris park.

Wedding News: Former Creed frontman, Scott Stapp, married Jaclyn Nesheiwat on Friday night. This is her first marriage and his second. They will be going to Hawaii for their honeymoon.

Hiatus: Commander in Chief is going off the air sooner than expected. The show was expected to take a break starting March 7, but it's been yanked from ABC's schedule as of this Tuesday. It will be replaced by episodes of George Lopez and According to Jim.

George Clooney predicts that he's going to be an Oscar loser.

Despite having three Academy Award nominations, George told reporters over the weekend that he doesn't think he's going to win on Oscar night. Instead, he guesses that it may be Brokeback Mountain's year. George is a directing and screenplay nominee for Good Night, and Good Luck and a supporting-actor nominee for Syriana.

Win or lose, the former ER hunk just hopes that the nominations get people to see his movies, especially the oil-industry thriller Syriana. For his role as a CIA assassin, George grew a beard and packed on some major poundage.

Of the weight, the 44-year-old said: "The depressing thing was that I could put on 35 pounds in 30 days."

What I think would be even more depressing is if we don't get to hear this Hollywood favorite give an acceptance speech on Oscar night.

The Academy Awards will be broadcast live on March 5.

Donald Trump has Olympic dreams.

No, sadly you won't get to see the Donald do a double axel in the figure-skating competition. But you can help him pick a contestant -- from a pool of 12 Olympians -- for the sixth season of the Apprentice.

From now through February 26, you can go to NBCOlympics.com to vote for your favorite Olympian from the list. The jock with the most votes will go from Torino to Trump turf -- as in the board room.

The sixth season of Donald's reality series will film this summer in Los Angeles. Season five kicks off February 27, following the closing ceremonies for the Winter Games.

Who knew that butt groper Christian Slater was a devoted dad?

According to divorce papers that were refiled in Superior Court on Friday, Christian Slater wants joint custody of his two young children.

Christian, who is better known for being a Hollywood bad boy than for being a doting dad, is divorcing former TV producer Ryan Haddon. The twosome, who married on Valentine's Day in 2000, separated in 2004. Last February, Christian filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. They have two kids Jaden, 6, and Eliana, 4.

I never would have guessed that the former teen heartthrob, who has a long rap sheet and served jail time in the '90s, would be up for joint custody. I mean, this is the guy who was arrested for grabbing a woman's butt in New York City last year. And just a few months back, cops had to bust up one of Paris Hilton's parties when Christian took a tumble... off the roof of Paris's house. But come to think of it, the 36-year-old reportedly did put the moves on Lindsay Lohan...

Hmm -- I guess he does like children.

Engaged: Neve Campbell, who played Julia on Party of Five, is engaged to British actor John Light. It will be the second marriage for Neve, who was married to Jeff Colt from 1994 to 1997 and dated John Cusack for many years.

Dating: Mena Suvari, who filed for divorce from Robert Brinkmann last year, is dating Mike "Murda" Carrasco, a 23-year-old professional breakdancer.

Expecting: World News Tonight anchor Elizabeth Vargas and her hubby, singer-songwriter Marc Cohn, are expecting their second child in late summer. They already have a son Zachary, 3, and Marc has two children, Max and Emily, from a previous marriage. Last summer, Marc survived a gunshot wound to the head when he was carjacked.

Although Madonna's husband, Guy Ritchie, was a no-show at the Grammys for her big performance, the entertainer maintains that they're still together.

After her act, Madonna -- still in her hideous costume -- danced on over to the Ellen Show to defuse rumors that her marriage was over.

"Really, we split up?" said Madge, who was again without her wedding ring. "Okay, well, he's still calling me every five minutes."

So where was Guy on her big night? Madonna said he was in the UK handling a youth contest he started.

Madonna also made the "big announcement" that she will be touring this summer. Interestingly, Madonna's tour plans are said to be causing troubles for the Ritchies.

And despite Madonna parading around in a leotard, American Idol crushed the Grammys in the ratings. The Grammys were watched by 17.6 million people; Idol pulled in 28.3 million.

Cha-ching.

That is the sound of Oprah collecting another $55 million bucks.

Yesterday, O and XM satellite radio announced a three-year, $55 million deal for a new XM channel called Oprah and Friends. Oprah will provide 24/7 content and do a 30-minute weekly show with her BFF Gayle King.

Oprah and Gayle's show "will be about what's going on in the world and Gayle and me just talking as girlfriends," the Queen of Talk said yesterday. "We've talked every night for years and we've often said it's a shame other people couldn't be in on it, so we may just record our conversations. We'll call it Reality Radio."

In addition to this new station, Oprah has a TV show, magazine, Website, books to read for her friggin' book club, a Broadway show... When does this woman sleep? Geez-- she makes me feel incredibly lazy.

Oprah and Friends will launch in September.

Over the last few years best buds Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have been so busy with their careers and love lives that they've had little time for each other. Until now.

Disney has inked a deal with the boys from Beantown to play lawyers who spent 15 years trying to overturn a murder conviction.

Ben and Matt jumped to superstardom when they won best screenplay Oscars for their film Good Will Hunting. For a while there they were inseparable, then they started developing their own careers -- and personal lives.

While Ben has been famous for high-profile romances (Gwyneth Paltrow, J.Lo and Jennifer Garner) and low-grossing movies (Reindeer Games, Gigli, Surviving Christmas), for Matt it's been just the opposite. Matt is now married to a former bartender and has made numerous hit movies, including the Bourne franchise.

So while I'm excited for this project, Ben better step up his game. I don't want him bringing my Matty down.

People were outraged by the photos of Britney Spears driving with her infant son on her lap. So what does Brit have to say about the mess?

"It is what it is, it's the press," Britney told Access Hollywood Wednesday night at a
Grammy bash. "I mean, there is nothing new with them, with me."

Clearly Britney still thinks the paparazzi is partially to blame for her illegal joyride. However, the photogs in question deny chasing her. Also, her bodyguard, who was seated next to her chatting on a cell phone, could have strapped the baby into his car seat.

"It's kind of like I made a mistake and so it is what it is, I guess," she continued. "Last week, my mom and me went out and they were on us really bad, so it's just, you do instinctively what you need to do."

Whatever. I still can't get over the fact that she was smiling in some of those pictures.

Whether you watched the show or missed it and want to click through a quick summary, you'll dig these Grammy features:

Enjoy!

I'm newly readdicted to soaps. Well, General Hospital, and for about a week. Tristan Rogers, who played Robert Scorpio back in the '80s and '90s, is back for February sweeps so I've been watching some of that. The guy hasn't aged a bit. Speaking of soaps, yesterday the Daytime Emmy nominations were announced. Here's the list:

Outstanding Drama Series
AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS
GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC
GUIDING LIGHT * CBS
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
BOBBIE EAKES, ALL MY CHILDREN
SUSAN FLANNERY, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
KELLY MONACO, GENERAL HOSPITAL
BETH EHLERS, GUIDING LIGHT
KIM ZIMMER, GUIDING LIGHT

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
THORSTEN KAYE, ALL MY CHILDREN
ANTHONY GEARY, GENERAL HOSPITAL
MAURICE BENARD, GENERAL HOSPITAL
ROBERT NEWMAN, GUIDING LIGHT
RON RAINES, GUIDING LIGHT

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
JENNIFER FERRIN, AS THE WORLD TURNS
CRYSTAL CHAPPELL, GUIDING LIGHT
GINA TOGNONI, GUIDING LIGHT
RENEE GOLDSBERRY, ONE LIFE TO LIVE
TRACEY E. BREGMAN, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
TRENT DAWSON, AS THE WORLD TURNS
GRAYSON MCCOUCH, AS THE WORLD TURNS
TYLER CHRISTOPHER, GENERAL HOSPITAL
JORDAN CLARKE, GUIDING LIGHT
GREG RIKAART, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS

Outstanding Younger Actress In A Drama Series
LEVEN RAMBIN, ALL MY CHILDREN
JENNIFER LANDON, AS THE WORLD TURNS
MANDY BRUNO, GUIDING LIGHT
CHRISTEL KHALIL, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
CAMRYN GRIMES, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS

Outstanding Younger Actor In A Drama Series
JESSE LEE SOFFER, AS THE WORLD TURNS
SCOTT CLIFTON, GENERAL HOSPITAL
TOM PELPHREY, GUIDING LIGHT
MICHAEL GRAZIADEI, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
BRYTON MCCLURE, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS

Outstanding Talk Show Host
ELLEN DEGENERES, ELLEN
REGIS PHILBIN & KELLY RIPA, LIVE
TY TREADWAY & LISA RINNA, SOAP TALK
BARBARA WALTERS, MEREDITH VIEIRA, STAR JONES REYNOLDS, JOY BEHAR &
ELISABETH HASSELBECK, THE VIEW

Outstanding Talk Show
DR. PHIL * SYN
ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW, THE * SYN
LIVE WITH REGIS & KELLY * SYN
THE VIEW * ABC

Although I was expecting a Gwyneth Paltrow/Chris Martin sighting at the 2006 Grammys, it was actually Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban who went public. Could this mean that the engagement is on? That's what I suspect. Here are some other observations:

What did you think about the show? Who do you think was the best dressed? Worst? Dish about the Grammys right here...

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's baby-in-progress isn't expected until early May, but the celebrity magazines are already gearing up for the bidding war of all bidding wars.

Yep, I'm rattling about baby photos. And, rumor has it, pictures of baby Jolie-Pitt could end up being the biggest photo sale of all time. Currently Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas hold the title, having sold their wedding pics to the UK version of OK! for $1.7 million in 2000. But that's chump change, according to an article in today's NY Post, which says the price tag for little Jolie-Pitt's image could reach $4 million.

So who will lead the bidding war? Of course People mag will be the front-runner. Not only did the celeb-friendly weekly snag Britney's baby photos last November, but they also ran the first photos of Angelina's bump in January. Though they claim they don't pay celebs for exclusives, they get around it by making a sizable donation to a star's pet charity. For example, they scored Angie's bump photos by donating an estimated $400,000 to Brangelina's favorite charity. Sneaky little devils.

People's biggest challenger will reportedly be new kid on the block OK! magazine, which launched in the US last year. They've shamelessly paid top dollar for numerous exclusives, including Demi and Ashton's wedding photos. They also signed Jessica Simpson to an exclusive last year in which she has to give them six interviews. So when she finally opens about about her divorce, it will be on OK!'s cover.

Of course, you won't have to pay a penny to see any of the photos. Thanks to the blogosphere, the photos will probably be online before they hit newsstands -- or shortly thereafter. Gotta love the Internet...

Plus: Here's a photo of the happy couple smooching.

There's a Melrose Place-type twist to Heather Locklear and Richie Sambora's split.

People.com reports exclusively that while the couple was trying to work through their already troubled marriage, Amanda Woodward Heather discovered a racy email that was sent to Richie by a close female friend of the couple. That's what pushed Heather over the edge and made her file for divorce.

How racy am I talkin'? Dirty pictures, folks. And Heather was livid because the woman who sent them had long been a "sore subject" for the couple.

While Heather is said to be "devastated" by her findings, a person close to the couple tells People that Richie is just as upset about the photos as his estranged wife is. He maintains that nothing happened between him and the seductive shutterbug -- and he most definitely never asked her to send him dirty pictures.

In other words, it's Spin City time. Both Heather and Richie are working their angles to garner public sympathy.

Today, Heather has the lead...

This just in... America's favorite fake news anchor, the Daily Show's Jon Stewart, has a new daughter.

Jon's wife, Tracey, gave birth to Maggie Rose on Saturday in New York City. The little girl weighed in at 6 lbs., 9 oz.

"Mom, dad, baby and big brother are all doing great," read a posting on the Comedy Central Website. Their son, Nathan, will be two in July.

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

Jessica Simpson still isn't dishing about her divorce drama -- or rumored new love Adam Levine -- but her "trusted friend" addresses all the rumors in OK!, with which Jessica has an exclusive contract. Here are the highlights:

Has Jessica had plastic surgery?
"Yes, she had collagen injections in her lips. She likes them; she thinks they look cute. Ashlee had hers done too. Jessica won't get them done again. It's not a big deal; a lot of people have had them done."

Is Jessica dating Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine?
"No. Adam lives in the Chateau Marmont hotel, which is Jessica's favorite place to meet her girlfriends. She was there with Eva Mendes recently; they bumped into Adam and they chatted. But they didn't go home together... Adam likes the ladies and was flirting with Jessica. Jessica's an eligible bachelorette: She's young, successful, sexy. He had a crush on her, but nothing happened. He's not pursing her."

Has Nick tried to win her back?
"No, there've been no candy or flowers. They speak to each other twice a week. They're trying to be adults and friendly about the divorce... In terms of assets, Nick and Jessica only have the house so, thankfully, financial disputes should be avoided. She doesn't want his stuff. They'll split the money from the house and that's it."

Will Nick demand any of her money?
"It's up to Nick and his lawyers whether he wants to try and claim a percentage of her future deals. Nick got a chance to get a lot of money, but he's a gentleman... They both want the divorce over quickly; they want to keep it simple. Jessica's only keeping the dog, Daisy."

As for the identity of the "trusted friend," at first I thought it may be her BFF CaCee Cobb. That's just too obvious. Perhaps it was her dad, Papa Joe, who is so up in her business it's ridic. But then they probably would have called him a "trusted perv" instead of a trusted friend. Clearly I'll never get over the comments he made about her boobs.

He's not a doctor, but he played one on TV...

Ah, George Clooney. Actor. Director. Oscar nominee. Cutup. Guy's guy. Perennial bachelor.

There are so many reasons to like George. Sure, he's talented, good looking and in great shape. So is everyone in Hollywood. But George has an amazing sense of humor and incredible comedic timing. He seems totally down to earth. He doesn't take himself all that seriously. And, of course, he has a great head of hair.

What is it -- if anything -- about George that appeals to you? Why do you go see his movies? How come you TiVo his talk show appearances? Why do you keep up with who he's romancing? Share you love for George Clooney here.

Related: Why Do You Like... Johnny Depp

Does Reese Witherspoon have an alibi?

A photog who messed with mama bear Reese and her kids at a theme park last fall has been found dead.

The body of Todd Wallace, a paparazzo charged with battery and child endangerment after pestering Reese and her kids, was reportedly found stiff as a board in his Brentwood, California apartment. Because the body was badly decomposed -- he's been MIA since December -- official confirmation is pending.

In September, Reese was having a birthday party for her daughter, Ava, at Disney's California Adventure. When Reese and co. declined to be photographed at close range, Wallace reportedly shoved a child out of the way and hit another one to get pictures of the Oscar-nominated actress. The shutterbug also struck park employees who tried to restrain him and made other kids cry.

Charged with six misdemeanor counts stemming from the incident, the photog was supposed to appear in court in December but was a no show.

Now we know why.

A new controversy has fallen onto Ms. Britney's lap.

On Monday, photos turned up of the pop tart driving her SUV down the Pacific Coast Highway in Cali with her infant son, Sean Preston, sitting on her lap. I'm talkin' no car seat, no nothing. So, of course, Britney's peeps are doing major damage control today, saying that she was being chased by paparazzi so she had to drive on a highway with her baby on her lap.

Instead of, say, passing the kid to her bodyguard in the passenger seat, who was chatting away on his cell phone, and saying: "Hey, will you strap little Sean P. in? I gotta hit the gas -- Daisy Duke style."

Here's her "I'm not a bad mommy" statement: "Today I had a horrifying, frightful encounter with the paparazzi while I was with my baby. Because of a recent incident when I was trapped in my car without my baby by a throng of paparazzi, I was terrified that this time the physically aggressive paparazzi would put both me and my baby in danger. I instinctively took measures to get my baby and me out of harm's way, but the paparazzi continued to stalk us, and took photos of us which were sold to the media. I love my child and would do anything to protect him."

I never expected her to win any mother of the year awards, but this is ridiculous.

Plus: Celebs Sugarcoat Breakups With "Love"

Related: Celebrity Baby Tracker

Brad Pitt may act like a real sweetheart with his new girlfriend, Angelina Jolie, but Jennifer Aniston's pals are saying the guy's got a heart of stone.

"Brad made it seem to the world that he wanted kids and Jen didn't," one of Jen's friends reveals to Page Six. "That is a lie. They were trying for kids almost until the end."

As far as breaking the news that Angie was expecting, Jen's friend says there was absolutely no courtesy call from Brad to Jen. In fact, Brad had no plans of even telling his ex-wife.

"Brad wasn't going to bother telling her at all," says the source. "He didn't see why he had to. One of their mutual friends intervened and insisted, so he made his publicist [call Jennifer the day before the news broke]. Nice, huh? Angelina probably has no idea what Brad is really like. She'll find out eventually."

Well, if Angie has anything to "find out," she didn't learn it this weekend. Here are some great new photos of the very happy family dining out in Berlin on Saturday.

So maybe Halle Berry's hot new boyfriend isn't as bad as her cheatin' exes.

About a week after Page Six reported that Versace model Gabriel Aubrey was playing Halle, they're eating their words. In a new item today, it says that Gabriel is in fact so in love with Halle that "he can't even look at other women."

Well that sounds sorta made up, but I'll go with it.

So how did the cheating rumors get started? Gabe's friend tells that tab that the catwalker has a female stalker who is spreading lies about him. The woman is apparently so taken with Gabe that she even tried to buy the Miami apartment next door to his.

Note to self: Call broker ASAP. Must cancel bid for apartment next door to Patrick Dempsey.

Here are the latest star sightings from my gossy posse...

Bleeped: Mick Jagger may not have showed a nipple while performing at the Super Bowl, but he and the Rolling Stones were "bleeped" twice. In "Rough Justice," a barnyard reference to "cocks" was muted and in "Start Me Up," the line "you make a dead man come" was cut short.

Deceased: The actor who played Grandpa Munster in the Munsters -- Al Lewis -- passed away over the weekend. He was 82. ... Here's something you haven't heard before... There was a shooting at a rap video shoot over the weekend. Sadly, the bodyguard of Busta Rhymes was killed Sunday morning during the star-studded music video shoot. Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliot and members of G-Unit narrowly avoided the gunfire.

Cancellation Watch: Life after Laguna Beach isn't a perfect 10 for Kristin Cavallari. The teen's new show, Get this Party Started, is getting some really bad reviews. Like total bummer, dude.

Winners: Hollywood's screenwriters gave Crash and Brokeback Mountain top honors on Saturday at the Writers Guild of America Awards.

Box Office: When a Stranger Calls, a remake of a '70s flick about a young baby-sitter terrorized by menacing phone calls, was tops at the box office with $22 million.

Guest Gigs: A slew of stars turned up on Saturday Night Live over the weekend. Steve Martin was hosting and there were surprise appearances by Kelly Ripa, Alec Baldwin, Scarlett Johansson and SNL alum Jimmy Fallon.

Booted: New mom Tia Carrere was booted from Dancing with the Stars.

Engaged: Jay Mohr and Las Vegas star Nikki Cox are headed to the altar. The wedding will take place next winter. Nikki was previously engaged to comedian Bob Goldthwait(!); Jay was married to some model for a few years and they have one kid.

He he he he he he. Yep, that's my devious little laugh as I'm excited to report that Lance Armstrong and Sheryl Crow have called it quits.

Regular Blabber readers know that I never was a big Lance/Sheryl fan. Not so much because I dislike Sheryl, but because I was a Lance fan long before he "went Hollywood." I'm talking before cancer, before Tour victories, before the big bucks. Long before he started showing up at movie premieres, award shows and trendy restaurants. Before he had Bono on speed dial and found the token Hollywood girlfriend.

The first week of January, rumors began circulating that there was trouble. Of course both parties denied it -- because that's what they always do. (See Heather Locklear & Richie Sambora.) But the truth became very evident the following week when I was scheduled to do a phone interview with Sheryl about her new album. The day before our chat, the publicist emailed me and told me that I wasn't allowed to ask any questions about Lance. Holy red flag. The woman who couldn't stop talking about Lance was suddenly barring the mention of his name in interviews?

So I'm glad they're finally 'fessing up to the truth. And I'm glad I won't have to watch any more of their insufferable interviews where they talked about how perfect they were for each other. (I'm sure his lovely first wife, Kristin, is glad too.) And thank heavens she won't be wearing another god awful yellow dress at next week's Grammys. Ugh! But now I shutter to think of who his next token Hollywood girlfriend is going to be -- and you know that's coming. Once a person has had a taste of the Hollywood life, there's no turning back.

Related: Sheryl and Lance Must Be Donesville

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie may love jolly ole England, but not enough to raise their kids there.

According to Page Six, Angelina has sold her Buckinghamshire mansion in the English countryside, where Us Weekly said they planned to raise their growing family.

Why did Angie unload the manse? Apparently she was freaked out after photogs trespassed on the grounds last year and took pictures of Brad and Maddox playing on a little motorbike.

The London Mirror says that the family will now set up shop in the good old U.S.A. They are currently in talks with German architects to design the perfect California dream house.

It's ironic -- Brad and Jennifer Aniston were putting the finishing touches on their perfect California dream house when they decided to split. Let's hope that Brangelina and their little Jolie-Pitts actually make it inside.

Plus, I found this article pretty interesting: "Brangelina" phenomenon reaches fever pitch

It's a girl for Joely Fisher and her husband Chris Duddy.

Joely, who recently played Lynette's boss on Desperate Housewives, gave birth to her second daughter yesterday. True Harlow was born at home at 1:30 am and weighed in at 7 lbs. 12 oz.

True joins a big sister, Skylar, and two stepbrothers, Cameron and Colin.

To read more about Joely's pregnancy and new bundle of joy, check out her page in Celebrity Baby Tracker Graduates.

For more on the Hollywood baby boom, check out Celebrity Baby Tracker -- or just click on one of the names below:

Many of heiress Paris's belongings are going on the auction block.

Items that Paris was keeping at a L.A. storage facility -- photos, home videos, journals and clothing -- were sold without her knowledge and are now being auctioned for the bargain price of $20 million.

Her spokesperson tells People.com that when Paris was moving from one house to another, she filled a storage space with all of her possessions. Yesterday, she discovered that everything was missing. The goods were apparently sold for $2,775 because the storage bills weren't paid.

Folks hoping to get their hands on more Paris sex videos will be disappointed. Her spokesperson tells People.com, "[The videos do] not resemble the unpleasant tapes in the years past."

Good, because I think we've all seen enough of that.

Poor Paris is said to be feeling very violated by this latest public humiliation. But I'm sure it's nothing a little retail therapy won't cure.

Heather Locklear has decided that Richie Sambora is not the perfect man after all.

"After 10 years of marriage, Heather Locklear has filed for divorce from Richie Sambora," Heather's mouthpiece told People.com. "This is a private matter and there will be no further comment at this time."

Back in November, rumors started to swirl that there was trouble in rock 'n' roll paradise when a relative of the Bon Jovi star told someone the couple had split. The following month, the New York Daily News reported things had gotten worse. "Richie Sambora and Heather Locklear are due to celebrate their 11th anniversary Dec. 17," wrote gossip columnists Rush & Molloy, "but...their marriage may not last much past that."

So what went wrong? Rumor has it that Heather's career was the biggest factor. Known for being a TV series go-to girl -- she saved Melrose Place and Spin City -- her last show, LAX, tanked. Then there was the lame movie she made with Hilary Duff last summer (The Perfect Man). Her career was in a slump, so Heather reportedly became obsessed about reviving it. Richie, who cared more about having a second child than Heather's career, got fed up. Their daughter, Ava, is 8.

There were indicators that things were amiss. Heather was noticeably missing from the latest Bon Jovi tour, choosing to stick around L.A. and focus on work. And when she celebrated her birthday in September, she invited her ex-husband, Tommy Lee, to join the party, but there was no sign of Richie.

When the rumors first broke, the couple issued a joint statement denying trouble. "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."

Yet another perfect example of how there's truth to every rumor.

Related: Heather & Richie : The Next Nick & Jessica?

What would Pamela think? According to Page Six, Tommy Lee nearly got duped into hooking up with a transsexual while partying in Toronto the other night.

From today's Page Six:

A few quick things...

Lost star Matthew Fox will team up with Matthew McConaughey for that movie about my college football team. Both Matt M. and Matt F. will play coaches.

Little Moxie CrimeFighter is getting a sibling.

Magician Penn Jillette -- of Penn & Teller -- and his wife, Emily, are expanding their family. They are expecting their first son in June.

Their daughter, Moxie CrimeFighter, was born last June.

And why, you ask, did I just do a whole entry on Penn Jillette's baby to be? Because I love, love, love to write Moxie CrimeFighter.

Moxie CrimeFighter. Moxie CrimeFighter. Moxie CrimeFighter. Moxie CrimeFighter. Moxie CrimeFighter.

Okay -- I'll stop. But seriously, I'm obsessed with this kid.

Related: Baby Name Game: What Were They Thinking?

Nick Lachey hates perverts.

When Jessica Simpson's hunky ex found out that online sex predators frequently use his name to lure little kids to chat, he decided to take action. (Cue the Superman theme song.) So Nick cofounded yfly.com, which is a safe Internet chat site for teens that blocks uninvited guests. The site launches today.

"This is new to me," Nick told People.com. "The whole thing of networking online wasn't around when I was a teen. I wasn't aware of how big a problem this was. And when you are 17 you have no idea of who you are dealing with."

Ah, what a do-gooder. I'm so on Team Lachey.

Don't expect to see any more photos of estranged couple Charlie Sheen and Denise holding hands or sneaking kisses. As I told you, their reconciliation is off -- and things are starting to get nasty.

When their romantic getaway to the Caribbean in December was a bust, Charlie and Denise decided to move ahead with the divorce in January, hiring a private arbitrator to sort out the mess. Now, according to People.com, they're no longer on speaking terms.

"It's gotten very ugly," a Denise insider tells People.com. "They aren’t talking to each other at all."

This biggest issue at this point is their daughters -- Sam and Lola. Denise wants sole custody of the kids, but Charlie is demanding joint custody.

In other custody news, the New York Daily News has a story today about Sharon Stone's Basic Instinct sequel. But what I found most interesting in the article, which is totally unrelated to the flick, is that Sharon and her ex, Phil Bronstein, have an unusual custody deal for their 5-year-old son. For the next four years, little Roan will live for a year with his dad, then a year with his mom.

Related: Celebrity Splits 2006

Us Weekly reports that Jessica Simpson is being wooed by two Hollywood actors, a musician and a celeb BFF. Here's the scoop...

Actor #1: Josh Lucas. They met at the Chateau Marmont, where Jess is hanging all the time. Southern charmer Josh, who has dated Salma Hayek, walked right up to her and introduced himself. Jessica was reportedly flirting like mad. "Josh has the hots for her big time," a source tells the mag.

Actor #2: Jude Law. Yep, the newly single nanny penetrator is hot for Jess. The former Mrs. Lachey went to a late-night party in his suite at -- you guessed it -- Chateau Marmont. Five days later, they had drinks again at the hotel. Outlook? "He's a serious actor with children," a source tells Us. "I can't see them having anything in common." Me either.

Musician: As I've told ya, and told ya, Jessica has had something brewing with Adam Levine for a while now. But Adam tells Us: "Nothing is happening." I don't believe him.

Celebrity BFF: Justin Timberlake's best buddy/assistant/business partner Trace Ayala, who recently broke of his engagement to Elisha Cuthbert, has his been spending a lot of time with Jess. At this point, they are strictly friends, says Jessica's camp. Trace is also very close with Jessica's BFF Cacee Cobb.

So who will she pick? According to one of Jessica's friends, she won't pick any of them. "She thinks the attention is flattering," says the source, "but she's not hooking up with any of them. She won' t be with a man for a long time. She's just not ready for that."

As for her soon-to-be ex-husband Nick Lachey? Read all about his recent fling with a beauty queen.

Madonna is going to perform with Gorillaz at the Grammys on March 8. Not exactly sure how that will work considering Gorillaz is a virtual band, but Madge's mouthpiece, Liz Rosenberg, promises: "It's going to be stupendous. Another Madonna showstopper."

That lady really earns her money.

Where in the world are Brad and Angelina? In Germany, of course. While spending a few days in Berlin, they toured the city in a Mercedes limousine, dined at the city's top restaurants, visited a museum and went to the movies to see a 3D flick called Galapagos.

And, apparently, they didn't have a moment of privacy.

I know that there are different rumors every day about their wedding plans, but earlier today Entertainment Tonight reported that they plan to wed "sooner rather than later." In fact, they're predicting it will take place next week on Lake Como in Italy -- but not at George Clooney's palatial estate there.

Mary Hart better not be lying to me.

Here are photos of Jessica Simpson's Pizza Hut commercial, which will air this Sunday during the Super Bowl.

In the spot, Jess further exploits herself by changing the lyrics of her track "These Boots Are Made for Walking" to "These Bites Are Made for Poppin'," to plug Pizza Hut Cheesy Bites. Then she struts around throwing the Bites into the mouths of customers, causing one to man to -- surprise, surprise -- faint.

At this point, you'd think Jessica would have enough money so that she wouldn't have to sell out to something as extra cheesy as this.

Britney Spears has officially begun her extreme makeover.

Step 1: Get cleaned up -- with the help of a small army -- and make an appearance at a classy Hollywood party. (In other words: No nightclubs, Mom.)

Step 2: Land a legitimate acting role.

Two days after making an appearance at a SAG Awards after party, news breaks that Britney will guest star on the April 13 episode of Will & Grace. She'll play a Christian conservative sidekick (!) opposite Sean Hayes's character, Jack, who hosts his own talk show.

Britney will be following in the footsteps of numerous celebs who have guested on Will & Grace. One of those stars is none other than Madonna, Britney's mentor/spiritual advisor/guru/onetime makeout buddy.

As for step 3? We'll have to stay tuned.