Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt double their fun, and Britney Spears shops til she drops. Plus, Paris Hilton sucks face with Jared Leto, Simon Rex and Elisha Cuthbert.

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According to People.com, Julianna's mom has this message playing on her outgoing answering machine message: "A beautiful baby boy has been born to us. All is well. His name is Kieran Lindsay Lieberthal. Is that poetry? Do a little dance. Love this day! All is well. God bless! Can't wait to hear from you."

It's pretty obvious this grandma has gone ga-ga. Congrats!

According to TMZ.com, there has been scene after scene inside the hospital. First, it was Britney's parents against Sam Lufti, both trying to get the doctors to listen to them. Jamie and Lynne Spears reportedly think that Sam is trying to control Britney and want the shady character out of their daughter's life. In the end, the doctors have decided to cooperate with Mama and Daddy Spears (thank G-d!), but, if the battling keeps up, a judge will have to sign an order as to who has control.

In other Britney news, a source says the pop star was on Adderall, a stimulant used to treat Attention Deficit Disorder, and was taking up to ten laxatives a day.

Ten laxatives a day? That's crazy. I eat a bowl of Kashi for breakfast and that's my fiber limit for the day. Maybe that's why she's always stopping at gas station bathrooms!

Britney reportedly also accused her mom of "sleeping with my boyfriend." She didn't say which one, but does it really matter? Finally, Britney, who was said to be extremely calm when getting to the hospital, flipped out and "was hurling profanities at her parents and staff."

And there you go.

Can't wait for Sunday's Super Bowl commercials? You don't have to! Get a taste of what we're in store for with Justin Timberlake's brand new Pepsi ad.

It's actually worth watching, if you need a giggle. Enjoy!

Plus, Giselle Bundchen and Tom Brady are shackin’ up, Lindsay Lohan plans to pen a tell-all, and the paternity of Jamie Lynn Spears' baby is brought into question.

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Matthew McConaughey stepped out with his two favorite women, at last night' premiere of his new flick, Fool's Gold. On Matt's arms were pregnant girlfriend, Camila Alves, and the actor's mom, Mary.

They're not a bad looking trio, huh? Their happiness just jumps out of this photo.

Michelle Williams isn't letting anyone off the hook, even in her time of mourning.

The actress says that Us Weekly's cover story, about Michelle driving Heath Ledger to a rehab facility, where he refused to get out of the car, is a complete lie. The mag also claimed that Michelle insisted Heath get drug tested before he visited with their daughter, Matilda.

"Much of the tabloid reporting is inaccurate," Mara Buxbaum, Michelle's rep, tells CelebTV.com. "This fabricated story of Michelle Williams attempting to bring Heath Ledger to rehab is just one lie among many. The speculation is heinous. Let this family grieve privately."

Chalk one up for the celebrities, as a sneaky paparazzi photographer was arrested after getting a bit too close to Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's Hollywood home.

The man, who claimed to be a "freelance reporter" was picked up by police, after one of Brangie's housekeepers performed a “private person’s arrest” on the pesky pap.

Way to go Mrs. Garrett! Brad and Angelina know to pick their staff, huh?

According to papers filed in a Las Vegas court, the stylist has bought and sent clothes for Brit and her boys since August '06, and says he is owed $40,000 for the goods, plus "an amount in excess of $10,000" for damages and court costs.

 "As a young business owner, my client has been stressed out over keeping everything together. There is over $40,000 of debt, and she just wants to be made whole again," Nancy's lawyer said. "I feel there's just a disconnect here. [Britney's] accountant told us the checks were written and that Britney just needs to sign them."

Well, good luck getting that done. I'm sure, with Britney hospitalized in the mental ward, the first thing on her mind is to sign that stylist's checks.

She's in the psych ward! And she dresses terribly! Just go away, lady!

If there is ever the tiniest bit of attention to get, Paris Hilton will get it. The socialite's latest eye-popping behavior has her lovin' it up at Tenjune in NYC, with actress Elisha Cuthbert. According to an onlooker, the girls were "all over each other and making out."

Paris and Elisha co-star in the new movie House of Wax, and I'm sure this little public display of affection wasn't so that more people would go see it, though Elisha's rep denies the incident took place at all.

I would be so much more interested in this story if Paris wasn't so obvious.

I wonder if that's what the scene will be like when Uma Thurman meets ex-husband, Ethan Hawke's, new little one. The actor and his girlfriend, Ryan Shawhughes, who was Ethan & Uma's former nanny (yikes!), are expecting their first child together. It's actually baby No. 3 for Ethan, who has two other kiddies with his ex.

"I can confirm and they are thrilled," Ethan's rep tells the Associated Press. "No further details will be made available."

By further details did she mean, like, how pissed Uma is?

Britney Spears

Earlier online reports claimed the pop star had attempted suicide, but TMZ.com says it's just not true. Britney willingly went to the hospital, after a visit from her new psychiatrist, who has been treating her for bipolar disorder. According to reports, Brit's doc was convinced to send her to the hospital after another bout of "reckless driving" and what was said to be "erratic behavior" from Britney. The psychiatrist felt her condition had deteriorated in the past few days.

At Britney's home, during the all of the hoopla, was her mom, Lynne, Sam Lufti and Alli Simms. Brit's boyfriend, Adnan, was around, too, as he and Lynne drove to the hospital together. Sources say Lynne was very upset that Britney was getting committed.

Upset? She should be thrilled -- obviously this is the only way.

Photo: X17online.com

The couple were spotted at a very non-Hollywood place, Ye Coach & Horses in LA, trying to fly under the radar. A spy for the Los Angeles Times described their interaction as "canoodling."

Last we saw Christina she was making out with her ex-husband, Jonathon Schaech. Guess that reunion didn't go over well.

Anyway, we think Zach is super cute -- back in September we picked him as one of our Sexy Guys of Fall TV.

I guess Christina agrees.

This new photo of Gwen Stefani totally reminded me of my days working at Soap Opera Digest. How I loved to see the shows would hide an actress' burgeoning baby belly, when the writers decided against writing the pregnancy into the story. All of a sudden, women who never went to the supermarket a day in their lives were carrying bags and bags of groceries, or lugging colorfully wrapped, giant presents to someone's house. One soap character was tied, face-down, to a bed for months, while the actress' belly was sitting in a hole that the set designers cut out of the mattress!

So, this must be Gwen's homage to the world of soap operas -- hiding her brand new baby belly under mounds of bags and clothing. Thanks for the giggle, Gwen! 

Spies say the two were having a spectacular time in the Bahamas, doing all those things that hot Hollywood couples do. "He has a house down there, and they were frolicking on the beach," says a witness. "They were definitely smooching."

Scott totally has that sexy thing going on, but I always wanted Felicity to pick Noel. He was just a lot more sensitive and a lot less stupid. Not that any of that would matter to Cameron.

Everyone was so looking forward to getting a glimpse at Amy Winehouse at the Grammys, either to see the huge improvement she's made since checking to rehab, or to witness the train wreck on live television. But Amy's dad says, if he has it his way, you won't be seeing his daughter at all on music's big night.

"I'm not sure the Grammys are going to happen," Wino's dad said. "I don't want her to go - I think it might be a bit too soon for her."

The singer is nominated in six categories, and was slotted to perform, but her old man thinks the pressure may break his daughter -- even though she is currently getting help.

"She's not well - that's why she's in rehab. But she's doing OK. She is getting good treatment."

What do you think? Should Amy show?

American Pie star Jason Biggs has gotten engaged to girlfriend Jenny Mollen. "It happened recently," Jase told UsMagazine.com. "He asked me over and over again ever since we met!" the actor's lady laughed. "I asked her the first night we met," Jason admitted.

Awww.

Jason and Jenny have been dating since the summer, and just recently worked together on the new comedy My Best Friend's Girl.

"I had never dated an actor before, so I'd kind of hoped to steer clear," Jenny said. "I was sort of on the fence, and he sort of won me over."

That Jason. He's got a way with women. Let's just hope they don't serve apple pie at the wedding.

I'm sure this is just the first of many magazines that will have Heath Ledger splashed on the cover.

Us Weekly is taking the "Secret Struggles" route, claiming that Heath had been battling an addiction to alcohol and drugs, including cocaine, heroin and "a variety of pills," and that Heath's ex Michelle Williams had begged him to get help. The mag says she even drove him to Promises Treatment Center in Malibu, but Heath refused to get out of the car, making his own promises to Michelle that he would get clean for her and their daughter, Matilda.

Many recent reports say that Heath had gotten sober before his death, and that he was all about spending time with his child and taking his work very seriously.  Hopefully, when the autopsy reports come back, we'll know for sure.

Heath Ledger: In Memoriam

Jake Gyllenhaal is said to be completely devastated by the death of his best pal Heath Ledger.

The actor, who was filming a new movie in New Mexico at the time of Heath's death, was back in L.A. this weekend, seeking comfort from girlfriend Reese Witherspoon. Jake, who is godfather to Heath's daughter Matilda, "is taking this harder than most people," said a source close to the Brokeback Mountain star.

Jake's had to work only a bit on his new film, since getting the news of his friend's death, as the director is doing his best to work around the actor while he grieves. "He was there, but he wasn't with us," a source revealed, of Jake's time at the set. "It was obviously a major trauma. These guys were very close. [Jake] was sitting in the director's chair staring off into space."

Poor Jake. At least he has Reese by his side.

Heath Ledger: In Memoriam

Still not convinced? Maybe they just like boats?

Well, Jessica also picked up a blue Huddy Buddy onesie reading "I'm a Boy" on her way out of the store, so, unless she's messing with us, we're thinking she's definitely got the baby blues.

More and more I believe that, it's not that James Gandolfini is such a great actor, but was that he was simply playing a version of himself in the The Sopranos.

The surly actor copped a major attitude yesterday when a fan greeted him in the airport. Granted, the Tony-lover was a bit annoying, asking over and over again, “Can I be a Soprano, baby?” but did it call for a violent reaction from James? I think not.

According to PageSix.com, after the super fan asked to be party of the family for a second time, James "grabbed the guy around the collar and got up in his face before tossing him aside like a rag doll."

Jeez, man.

Inside of running for his life, like I would have done, the guy whined, “Yo, why’d you hit me? I’m here to greet you, congratulate you on the SAG award; I’m just trying to figure out how to be a Soprano. You whacked me.”

To which James shot back, “That’s how.”

Okay, then. I'm officially terrified of him.

Victoria "Posh Spice" Beckham is getting naked for a cause. Imagine?

Posh is working with her pal Marc Jacobs to support the NYU Skin Cancer Foundation, which has become much more important to her since moving to sunny Los Angeles. 

"Since we moved to California I have realized how important it is to practice safe sun for myself and to keep my three boys’ skin well protected as well," Vicki said. “Skin cancer is a huge problem and I really wanted to help raise awareness by taking part in Marc’s initiative.”

Get your collector's item now! The shirts, autographed by Posh, will be on sale in Marc’s shops next week.

Sean Young hasn't acted in anything popular in ages, but the road that led her to enter rehab yesterday is slightly amusing.

The actress attended the Directors Guild of America Awards and reportedly heckled people on stage after getting wasted! According to Access Hollywood, when Julian Schnabel, director of "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly," was speaking onstage Sean began yelling, "Get on with it!" and "Move it on!" She also reportedly yelled at a video clip of George Clooney and had an outburst in French directed at Marion Cotillard. The director reportedly shot back, "Have another drink, honey." 

How embarrassing -- but funny. I mean she was expressing what everyone in the room was probably thinking.

The actress admitted herself into a facility, according to a statement released by her rep, which read: "It is understood that Young has struggled against the disease for many years."

So, I'm happy to hear Sean's getting help -- and, though, her career is pretty much washed up, at least she's getting lots of publicity from her latest drunk rant.

“I still battle with my deeply boring diet of, essentially, yogurt and breakfast cereal and granola bars. I hate dieting. I hate having to do it to be the 'right' size. I’m hungry all the time. I think I’m a slender person, but the industry apparently doesn’t. All actresses are hungry all the time, I think.”

-- Julianne Moore, to Eve magazine

Finally! Somebody in Hollywood is telling the truth. Love her. Now go get yourself a cheeseburger, girl!

Here's the threesome late last night, after all the fighting and crying, on a trip to -- you guessed it -- a drug store!

I know I say this all the time but, what is her infatuation with drug stores? It's mind-blowing! I think she needs to talk to someone about this addiction, as well as all of her other troubles. And then someone needs to tell me what the deal is.

Photo: X17online.com 

"They found out at California’s Cedars-Sinai hospital and couldn’t wait to share the news with everyone,” a source told Britain's tabloid.  

It's definitely not definite, but I'm just so excited at the thought that I maybe knew just by looking at her face, as her bod certainly isn't showing signs of a baby bump. I'll keep you posted.

UPDATE: It's true! Gavin's dad confirmed to People.com that Gwen and his boy are giving Kinston a sibling. "They and the whole family are delighted," Douglas Rossdale said. Woooohoooo! I knew it! i'm so psyched! 

Drew Barrymore is looking like a school girl in love!

Drew and her man "Mac guy" Justin Long took the red carpet last night for the premiere of "Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show," and I'm pretty sure you could see them beaming from Mars. The couple, who have been dating since the summer, look like they are absolutely giddy over each other. And Drew has never looked more beautiful!

Justin must be doing something right.

As Michelle Williams continues to deal with the loss of her ex and baby's father, Heath Ledger, production on her next movie is on hold.

Michelle was scheduled to start filming Blue Valentine, with Ryan Gosling, on Feb. 25, but has been pushed back indefinitely.

"We will hold off until she is ready," says a source connected with the film told People.com. "The production is in the process of sorting it out in respect to her. We're hoping she will still come back and do the film and are happy to wait," the source continued. "The film is tailor made for those two so of course we would want to wait. You can't get much better than them." 

I'm so sad for Michelle and Matilda but, eventually, life has to go on. When Michelle is ready, hopefully she'll find that work helps her heal.
 

According to reports, Britney Spears had a major blow out with "manager" Sam Lufti last night, which left her crying on the curb by her house. Usmagazine.com says that Britney stormed out of Sam's car because he was insisting that Brit talk to her mother, get psychological treatment, and stay away from paparazzo boyfriend Adnan Ghalib.

Did Sam not get the message that Britney does not do well when she is being told what to do?

Anyway, Britney got out the car crying and sat on the curb, until she was picked up by her other photographer friend, Felipe, who drove her back to her house. A few minutes later, Adnan tried to get access into Brit's gated community but was denied! At around 9pm Britney's dad, Jamie, and her mom, Lynne, arrived (separately) to console her, but Brit left again less than a half hour after.

Who came to save her? Adnan, of course! Brit hopped in his car and the two drove around until 11pm, when they finally went back to the pop star's palace.

Oh, the drama!

Photo: X17online.com 

Britney hasn't seen Sean Preston and Jayden James in over three weeks so it will be nice for the kids to hear their mom's voice -- though I don't know how much talking will be done on their part, given their ages. Hopefully when Britney hears those little voices she'll be motivated to clean up her act. Maybe that's why she's decided to get "treatment"?

Who knows? I feel like I've been waiting for Britney to turn back into a normal person for ages. I'm so tired.

Well, not a surprise to us, anyway -- but to Brody's new girlfriend, Cora Skinner, perhaps.

Lindsay and Brody were said to be "all over each other" at Beatrice Inn on Friday night, where hung out for a bit and then headed to The Box, along with The Hills' Frankie Delgado. "She likes him," a source said of Lindsay, about Brody. "It's early, but they are more than friends. He seems to like her back. They're actually sweet together, it would be nice if she kept him around."

Nice for who?

UPDATE: Brody told E! News that he was absolutely not making out with Lindsay this weekend. "We were hanging out as friends and nothing happened," he swore. "We weren't 'all over' each other, and we definitely weren't making out. I am dating and really happy with Cora."

More evidence supporting my theory that Britney Spears is a puppeteer, making all of her little minions dance.

Brit's creepy pal, Sam Lufti, called Barbara Walters to tell him that the pop star is seeking treatment for her "mental issues". Babs made this announcement this morning on The View.

"There is a man named Sam Lutfi, who is the manager and very good friend of Britney," Babs told the audience. He has been staying with her constantly. He got in touch with us... I can't vouch for this... He seemed to be very knowledgeable and he certainly was very nice. He said Britney was suffering from what he describes as mental issues which are treatable. He said that she has been to a psychiatrist and ... I assume she is starting some kind of treatment. She has been having mood swings. She has been having some kind of trouble sleeping."

Sam also said that Brit is back to talking to her mom, and that Lynne Spears is in L.A. helping her daughter.

So smart of Britney to have Sam call Barbara. Doesn't, like, the entire world trust what comes out of her mouth?

Anyway, I hope it's true and the "psychiatrist" Britney is seeing isn't some sneaky paparazzo in disguise.

If you're not looking to have a baby anytime soon, I'd suggest you not drink the water in Hollywood, as the baby boom continues.

Also, getting ready for the pitter patter of another pair of feet are Fred Savage and his wife Jennifer Stone. "We are expecting baby number 2!” the actor told UsMagazine.com. “We are so excited. We are thrilled!" he added. "We have a boy right now, but he doesn’t really get that another baby is coming. We are going to be surprised on the sex of the baby.”

Congrats to all!

To keep up on everyone else who is expecting in Hollywood, check out our Celebrity Baby Tracker.

Seriously. It's happening. Really.

Break out your Hangin' Tough T-shirts people, because it is on! According to People.com, New Kids on the Block are reuniting. Their website, which had been shut down, is now up and running again, and an announcement about the former teen sensations' comeback is about to hit.

If you're too young to know about NKOTB (that's what they were called for short) -- they were HUGE. I'm talking Miley Cyrus/High School Musical huge. And I loved them. I had the posters and I videotaped all their award show and talk show performances, so I could watch them over and over again. And, of course, I went to their concert.

I'm not so sure how they'll do now, as the kids have become men, with the oldest member, Jonathan Knight, turning 40 this year, but I'm game. Bring it on, Jordan, Joey, Danny, Donnie & Jon -- I'm ready to sing.

Nicole Richie is skinny already!!

The new mom, who gave birth to her first child, daughter Harlow, just two weeks ago, stepped out on Saturday night looking fabulous. Nicole and her boyfriend, Joel Madden, took a break from parenting to attend Nicole's manager, Benny Medina's, birthday party.

Wearing a tight, short black dress and showing off her new cleavage, Nicole is a wonder. How did she do that? Where is all of her stretched skin? And she gets big boobs? Life is so not fair.

Photo: X17online.com 

If Angelina Jolie didn't was to fuel pregnancy rumors at last night's SAG awards, she probably should have worn something a little bit more form-fitting.

Angie, looking beautiful as always, walked in the red carpet in a very loose and flowy vintage Hermès dress -- that didn't go anywhere near her belly. With Brad Pitt on her arm (not a bad accessory), Angie and her man seemed absolutely blissful -- and she looked like she could absolutely be carrying the twins sources are buzzing about.

Angelina's rep refused to comment on the rumors, but it's looking more and more like fact to us.

It was a good night for the mob, as HBO's now-defunct series, The Sopranos, picked up a slew of trophies at last night's Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Both of the show's stars, Edie Falco and James Gandolfini won outstanding female and male in a drama series, respectively. "This was so not supposed to happen," Edie smiled on stage, while James acknowledged the end of an era. "This is the last official act as Sopranos, together."

The cherry on the sundae came as The Sopranos took home the award for outstanding ensemble in a drama series. "We're all honored and we're all happy," cast members Tony Sirico said in his acceptance speech.

It's so like Tony and the gang to go out with a big bang.

Get the complete list of last night's winners here>>

Friends and family of Heath gathered in Los Angeles on Saturday night, to pay tribute to the actor. A small 30-minute service was held at Westwood Village Memorial Park, where Heath's former girlfriend Naomi Watts was in attendance. Around 8 p.m. that evening, a small group of mourners, all dressed in black, was seen in the lobby of the Beverly Hills Hotel for a private event, People.com reports.

While accepting the Modern Master Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Cate Blanchett acknowledged Heath in her speech. "I'd like to pay special tribute to Heath Ledger who I think was an extraordinary actor and was well on his way to being a master himself," she expressed to the crowd. "We will all miss you enormously."

And, at last night's SAG awards, actor Daniel Day Lewis dedicated his award for outstanding male actor in a leading role, in There Will Be Blood, to Heath, calling him an "inspiration" and "unique." Though Daniel had never met Heath, he said he has been quite affected by the loss. "I suppose that's all I've been thinking about for the last few days," he said backstage. "I never met him. I thought he was beautiful. I just have a very strong feeling that I would have liked him very much as a man. ...I admired him very much."

Heath Ledger: In Memoriam

Mary-Kate Olsen, who was said to be casually dating Heath Ledger at the time of his death, has released this statement:

"Heath was a friend. His death is a tragic loss. My thoughts are with his family during this very difficult time."

Heath's masseuse, who found him unconscious, called Mary-Kate numerous times before calling the authorities for help.

Heath Ledger: In Memoriam

So, I've loved Ryan Reynolds since the days of Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place, and now he's, like, a movie star. Ry stars in the new movie Definitely, Maybe, about political consultant Will Hayes, who tries to explain his past relationships to his 11-year-old daughter Maya, played by Abigail Breslin. He changes the names of all his previous girlfriends, played by Rachel Weisz, Isla Fisher and Elizabeth Banks, so his little girl can try and figure out which turned out to be her mom.

Kind of like How I Met Your Mother, I guess.

Anyway, Ryan told this story to Britain’s Radio One, about meeting Abigail. It's totally cute and I'm totally going to see the film. It comes out on Valentine's Day. Enjoy!

“I took Abigail out for the day to see if we got on or not. She wanted to go to the museum of Natural History in New York and look at the turtles. I felt like I was 12 when I walked in and 30 when I left. We were there forever. Then she dragged me to a toy store. I was longing for the sweet release of death by the third hour of this. I thought, ‘I will just buy the kid whatever she wants.’ She said, ‘I will take that stuffed animal.’ I took it and walked to the till and gave the guy my credit card. As we were walking out I checked my receipt and it was $300 - for a stuffed animal! “I couldn’t believe it. I said to Abigail, ‘This was a $300 giraffe. Did you realize that? You could buy a real one for less!’ She said, ‘Oh wow!’ Then her mother came up and that is when I fell in love with her. “She told her mom, ‘Ryan bought me a $300 stuffed toy - what an idiot!’ From that moment on I was helplessly in love with this little girl.”

It's time for the Brangelina pregnancy rumors again, as more than one report has surfaced in the last week that Angelina Jolie is pregnant. Both Star rag and photo agency X17online.com are saying that, not only are Angie and Brad Pitt expecting one baby -- but that she's having twins!

When asked by Access Hollywood if the baby rumors were true, a rep for Angie would only say, “I am not commenting on an unsubstantiated rumor from a tabloid photo agency.”

I'll tell you what -- that's definitely not a "no".

Do not say that Jessica Simpson had been dumped, when she has not, ya hear?

Jess's lawyers have written an angry letter to the editors of OK!, calling for a retraction to their story claiming that Jessica and boyfriend, Tony Romo, have split. The mag said that Jess was given the old heave-ho by the Dallas Cowboys quarterback because she was high-maintenance.

Ha! If Tony Romo didn't know that going in then he's been sacked one too many times.

Jess's legal team called the article a "smear campaign." Her lawyers insist: "Mr. Romo and Ms. Simpson have not broken off their romantic relationship."

Sam Lufti can run, but he obviously can't hide, as Britney Spears's creepy pal was at the office of Kevin Federline's lawyer yesterday, to be deposed.

Sam had tried to avoid talking for a while, ignoring notices by Kevin's legal team that he was wanted for questioning, and last summer, when some big guy tried to serve him with papers by blocking in Sam's car at a party, Sam managed to get away.

K-Fed's lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, said they finally cornered the scaredy cat on Nov. 7, "in the parking lot of a place in Hollywood," and that Sam had already bailed on one appointment before this.

No doubt, MVK will be asking some tough questions to old Osama Sam Lufti. I, for one, think he should start with "Why are you so creepy?" and "Do you make Brit's kids cry?"

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I've said before that I would not showcase anyone's grief, but because Heath Ledger's family have written tributes to the actor, to be published in West Australia newspaper, I feel it's obvious they want the world to hear how they feel about the life and loss of their loved one.

I caution you that their words will break your heart.

Heath's Dad, Kim, wrote:

"'Heatho,' 'Beef,' . . . my beautiful boy, so loving, so talented, so independent, so caring, so young . . . no more chess games mate . . . this is it, couldn't beat you anyway!

My body aches for the sound of your voice, our chats, our laughs and our life and times together."

Your truly varied artistic skills, insatiable desire to improve and eclectic abilities set you apart from any other person on the planet . . . it had only just started for you … and for us to further enjoy. We were one, in soul and commitment. Just . . . Father and Son. I will love you forever, Dad."

His mother, Sally, wrote:
"Our darling boy, special in so many ways to all of us. You knew you were so loved. You lived life with courage and daring and we are so grateful for the wonderful times we shared. We will be there for Matilda. Your loving Mamma, Rog and Ash."

 His sister, Katie, wrote:
"I can hardly breathe when I try to write this. We were the ultimate in soul mates. I feel both my heart and life have been torn apart. I loved our special talks, our daily chats from where ever you were in the world.

I especially loved all the precious time we spent together. We were so fortunate to have you as long as we did. You were so many things to so many people, but to me you were just my little brother.

There will never, ever be another "Heath" and I think that in itself is the greatest tragedy.

I will continue to talk with you everyday and love you just as if you were here. You will never leave my thoughts "Roast", ever."

His younger sister, Olivia, wrote:
"You're my idol, my hero, but most importantly, my loving big brother. I'll treasure every moment we spent together. I love you Heath, I miss you and pray every night you're safe."

His entire family wrote:
"How do we describe our sudden and tragic loss? … You were the most amazing individual "old soul" in a young man's body.

You so loved us, as we dearly loved you. As a close knit and very private family unit we have observed you so determined yet quietly travelling in your self-styled path in life, nothing would get in your way … no mountain too tall, no river too wide.

You dreamed your dreams and lived them with passion and intelligent commitment. We have been privileged to accompany you on a ride through life that has simply been amazing and through it all, we have loved each other beyond imagination.

Your true legacy lives on in beautiful little Matilda, who will always remain in the greatest of care. Our hearts are broken . . . Dad and Ines, Mum and Roger, Kate and Nathan, Rori and Scarlett, Ashleigh, Olivia, Elana and Nadia."

 

Heath Ledger: In Memoriam 

Hey -- how 'bout some happy celeb gossip?

90210-er Tori Spelling and her husband, Dean McDermott are expecting their second child, Access Hollywood has confirmed.

The happy couple are wasting no time expanding their family, as son Liam will turn only one this March. Tori was recently the spokeswoman for Jenny Craig, losing all of her baby weight from her pregnancy with Liam and then some.

Oh well, back to eating all the good stuff, Tori!

Congrats!

With Heath Ledger thrust into the unfortunate spotlight, intimate details about his life are surfacing -- including who he may have been dating at the time of his death.

Reports are saying that Heath and Mary-Kate Olsen had been quietly seeing each other for about three months, and is why Heath's masseuse thought to call MK when she found Heath unconscious. A source told People.com, "They were hooking up, but neither were particularly interested in making it exclusive."

What did these two have in common? Having fun, the source says. "They had a bond that was based on partying, and they had the same tastes in partying ... like, in terms of where they liked to hang out in New York, what time they would want to go out. They just had the same sensibility."

No word on how Mary-Kate is handling the awful news of Heath's death.

Heath Ledger: In Memoriam

Thank heaven!

I really couldn't even begin to think about writing another celeb obit this week, and with Amy Winehouse's latest drug video, where she is allegedly smoking crack and taking Valium, she was headed for a very dark road. Luckily, her label has announced that the very talented singer has entered rehab.

"Amy decided to enter the facility today after talks with her record label, management, family and doctors," said the statement from Universal Music Group. "She has come to understand that she requires specialist treatment to continue her ongoing recovery from drug addiction and prepare for her planned appearance at the Grammy Awards. She is nominated in an incredible six categories."

"Amy entered the facility by mutual agreement and continues to receive the full support of all concerned," the statement said. "Amy is the most talented and important musical artist of her generation and has made huge strides on her road to recovery. Universal Music Group wants nothing more than to see her take the time she needs to come back to full health and fulfill her incredible potential with the label." 

"The label has always had the best interests of Amy at heart and has been guided by her family and doctors in the last few months as to the best direction to take. All concerned feel that Amy must put her health before all other considerations and will be by her side whenever and wherever they are needed."

The police, meanwhile, are still figuring out what to do with the very damaging video of the singer. "The video has been handed in to us and we are still deciding what action will be taken," a Metropolitan Police spokesman told People.com. 
 

That can't be good, but at least she's getting help. Let's hope she stays there. 

It will be days before we know what really caused Heath Ledger's death on Tuesday but, until then, we'll try to provide you with all the information we hear about the tragedy.

According to the Associated Press, sources say that six different prescriptions were found in Heath's room. The drugs ranged from sleep aids to anti-anxiety medications, but were all prescribed to Heath, and nothing illegal was discovered. Three of the meds were prescribed in Europe, as Heath had just returned from London.

The initial autopsy reports were inconclusive, so we'll have to wait to see if it was a dangerous cocktail of these drugs that made Heath's heart stop beating.

Good Charlotte's Joel Madden continues to be the cutest and sweetest new daddy on the block, as he has taken to his blog to gush, again, over the joys of his new baby girl, Harlow, with Nicole Richie.

"I swear it’s so hard to leave during the day, but always so rewarding to come home to the little family," he writes. "I’ve always been a guy who loves to love. Probably one of the things that define me outside of my work is LOVE. I had no idea what love even was until Harlow came along."

Um, I love him.

"Me and her mother feel like the luckiest two people alive right now," he says on behalf of Nicole. "This time in our life has been amazing. We both look at our little girl every single moment everyday and know there is nothing we wouldn’t do to protect her and her perfect little innocence. It seems like you turn on the tv, or get online and its all bad news.

We dont want her to know any of that yet. I actually never want her to know any of the pain and suffering we see out in the world everyday,  or how harsh people can be as a result of it. Having this baby has really made me realize we all start out that way, then somewhere along the way something happens and people go one way or the other. But all started out sweet and innocent just like my little daughter. The world could really make you bitter if you let it, but thats where music, and art come in to save the day."

And to top off his sweetness, the rocker takes a minute to acknowledge the passing of Heath Ledger.

"My heart goes out to Heath ledger’s family. Too young. too soon. too loved to be gone. It almost seems pointless to say this with the state of the media today, but i hope people will respect what his child and her mother are going thru right now and give them space. May God be with them."

I just want to kiss Joel. On the cheek, of course, Nicole.

When news of Heath Ledger's death first hit the media, there were certain reports erroneously stating that Heath was found in an apartment owned by Mary-Kate Olsen. Now, new details have been revealed explaining why that assumption was made.

Apparently when Heath's massage therapist found him unconscious, she picked up the actor's phone and called Mary-Kate on speed dial, knowing the two were friends. MK told the masseuse that she would call private security people she knew in New York for help. When Heath still couldn't be woken up, the massage therapist called 911 on her own, and both the paramedics and Mary-Kate's people arrived at almost the same time.

The EMTs found the actor in cardiac arrest and tried to revive him, to no avail.

E! is reporting that Heath's housekeeper was in the apartment at around 1pm and heard the actor snoring. It is being speculated that he died somewhere between 1pm and 2:45pm, when the masseuse found him.

I know "what ifs" don't matter now, but if only someone had woken him earlier...

While there is still a small photo of Britney Spears on the cover of the new Us Weekly (how could there not be), the main photo is of Miley Cyrus, and the cover story is all about tinseltown's anti-Britneys. "Secrets of the New Power Girls" the magazine shouts, as they highlight Hollywood's youngins who aren't doing drugs, clubbing, and wrecking their lives just yet. In addition to Miley, the mag talks to clean girls Amanda Bynes, HSM's Ashley Tisdale, singing sensation Taylor Swift and more, about how they stay out of trouble.

It's a nice change, I guess. These days I talk more about Britney than I do my own kid. A very sad and embarrassing realization on the part of this working mom. 

I was thinking about Jake Gyllenhaal yesterday and wondering why we hadn't heard anything about his reaction to Heath Ledger's death, considering the men has become best buddies on the set of Brokeback Mountain and Jake is Heath and Michelle Williams' daughter's godfather.

It seems Jake is working on a movie in New Mexico and is privately grieving for the loss of his pal. According to TMZ.com, while there were no immediate plans to shut down production on Jake's new film, Brothers, the set has been closed to all non-crew members, as Jake wants to avoid talking to the media right now.

Poor Jake.

A devastated Michelle Williams made a very sad and hard trip back to New York City last night, as she and daughter Matilda returned to the Brooklyn home they once shared with Heath Ledger. Michelle was working on a movie in Sweden when she got the shocking news of Heath's death.

Upon her return home, Usmagazine.com reports that Michelle had support from Dawson's Creek costar Busy Phillips, who is Matilda's godmother, and Michelle's mom, who were both seen at the apartment earlier in the day.

It must be so hard to be back in their home now, but, at the very least, Michelle has a good support system to lean on.

Well, I just watched the second installment of "Adnan Paints the Perfect Britney Picture" on Entertainment Tonight, and now, more than ever, I'm convinced that this interview was all her idea. Every word out his mouth was how amazing and wonderful and SANE she is. Here are the highlights:

• Adnan knows -- not thinks -- knows that Britney could never be a danger to her children
• Britney wants to see her kids and she wants them back
• Adnan was at the hospital with Britney on the night she was taken away in an ambulance, after her standoff with K-Fed's bodyguards 
• Britney is not suicidal
• "The love [Britney] has for her kids outweighs anything else"

It's genius. Start the rumor that they've broken up and that there's a restraining order against Adnan, don't be seen together for a few days, let it brew in the media, Adnan offers to sell his "exclusive tell-all", ET bites, Adnan gets million and millions of people to listen to him praise Saint Britney and they are back together the next night, laughing at us all for believing this crap.

Genius, I tell you, simply genius. 

Despite previous reports that packets of illegal drugs were found in Heath Ledger's apartment, NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelley said in a press conference that there were no illegal substances found.

Police did find a rolled-up $20 bill near the actor's body, but there was no drug residue visible on the bill. The bill is being sent to the lab for testing.

Let's just hope it comes back clean -- we're already devastated enough by his death.

UPDATE: According to TMZ.com, law enforcement sources say the $20 bill came back clean. There was no drug residue found on the bill.

Britney Spears did actually show up to court today, for a hearing she requested, concerning her visitation rights -- or lack there of -- with her boys. The singer showed arrived only about 25 minutes late (a record!), and left about an hour later -- before the hearing even began. Needless to say, Britney couldn't do much to sway the judge and she is still prohibited from having any contact with Sean and Jayden.

"The hearing is over. The previous custody orders – in which Ms Spears has no visitation – have not changed," court rep Allan Parachini said Wednesday. "Both sides were heard in court. Notice was taken of Ms. Spears's absence by the court," he continued. "She arrived at the courthouse, but (shortly afterward) indicated that she wanted to leave. Kevin [Federline] did answer some questions posed by (Commissioner Scott Gordon)."

The next hearing is scheduled for Feb. 4, unless Britney wastes more time and asks for one sooner.

 Photo: X17online.com

All the news today has been so sad that I thought I'd post a photo of our favorite mother-daughter team to lift our spirits. Here are Jennifer Garner and Violet Affleck, after spending some time and energy playing around in Kidnasium.

So sweet. Hope this made you smile -- even for a second.

The initial autopsy report on Heath Ledger is in, but the cause of death has not been able to be determined.

"The autopsy was inconclusive," New York City Medical Examiner spokeswoman Ellen Borakove told People.com. "We have to do further testing including toxicology and tissue testing. Neither cause of death or manner of death has been concluded. We expect additional results in 10 days to two weeks."

Further testing will show whether Heath died of natural causes (he reportedly was suffering from pneumonia) or if it was an overdose of some kind.

Heath Ledger's death has to be one of the most shocking tragedies to hit Hollywood, as tons of people in the industry are reeling from the news of the actor's sudden passing.

In addition to Michelle Williams, Heath's former girlfriend Naomi Watts is said to be a mess over the death of her ex boyfriend, whom she dated for two years, beginning in 2002. Naomi is currently in Sundance promoting her new film, but has canceled all scheduled press appearances for Wednesday, as she deals with this tragedy.

Naomi's best pal, fellow Aussie Nicole Kidman, said, "What a tragedy. My heart goes out to his family."

Mel Gibson also weighed in: "I had such great hope for him," he said. "He was just taking off and to lose his life at such a young age is a tragic loss. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family."

Photos of Lindsay Lohan, who was said to be very close with Heath the last few months, were taken yesterday, after she heard the sad news. She was crying and looked very upset in the pics, and because of that, I feel like it's not right to post them. I'm all for making fun when it's harmless, but I think it would be an invasion of privacy to showcase her grief. 

Sorry, kids.

Relive some highlights of Heath's life with our slide show dedicated to the actor:

Heath Ledger: In Memoriam 

Blah, blah, blah. Britney Spears is scheduled to make an appearance -- that's right -- at a court hearing this morning, that she requested, in an attempt to get some sort of visitation with Sean Preston and Jayden James.

I guess because Britney showed up for that deposition on Monday, and hasn't done anything too damaging in the last few days, the singer thinks she earned some Brownie points. According to TMZ.com, Brit will seek monitored visits with the boys in a "therapeutic setting."

In a hot tub, perhaps? Or while Sean and Jayden are getting their little backs rubbed? No doubt that's what Britney thinks a "therapeutic setting" consists of. The pop tart is scheduled to show up in court at 8:30 am, with pal and "manager" Sam Lufti.

Let the circus continue...

Somehow, Denise Richards convinced a judge that it would be cool to have her and her daughters star in their own reality show.

Denise and father of her children, ex-hubby Charlie Sheen, went to court yesterday, as Charlie was absolutely opposed to his young daughters, Sam and Lola, being on television. Denise fought the good, legal fight and the judge ruled in her favor. She and the girls can prance around for the cameras, but they must follow some ground rules. Said rules were not released, but Denise was "very happy" with the outcome. 

There was no comment released from Charlie's side, as I'm sure he couldn't possibly put anything but expletives together after the ruling came down. I'm so sure this isn't the last we'll be hearing about this. 

So, here's a video courtesy of HollywoodTV.com, proving at least one of the things Adnan Ghalib said on Entertainment Tonight to be true -- his relationship with Britney Spears is definitely "far from over". Is it healthy? Probably not for the people driving through the streets of Malibu.

While Britney and Adnan were happily back together in her Benz, they got into an accident with a random motorcyclist. Surprisingly, the guy on the bike was not a member of the paparazzi, but was reportedly driving a little too close to Britney's car, in an attempt to get a peek at the star.

Anyway, watch the video and laugh, like I did, when one of the stalkerazzis ask Britney is she "needs an ambulance." Hilarious! Also, what the hell is she so happy about?

Ah, Britney -- she never fails to entertain.

I can't even imagine what Michelle Williams is going through right now. I always got the feeling that, even though the couple broke up late last year, she and Heath Ledger were still in love.

Michelle was reportedly working in Sweden when she got the awful news of Heath's death. Their two-year-old daughter, Matilda, was said to be with her. 

"She's devastated," says a source close to actress told People.com, adding, "I can't believe Matilda is going to grow up without a dad, without knowing her father. And that Michelle will have to deal with having a daughter who's lost her father. She's a survivor. She'll make it, but it's going to be hard. Her first concern is going to be Matilda."

Heath and Michelle met on the set of Brokeback Mountain, where they reportedly fell in love at first sight.

"I remember being in rehearsal, and the two of them had googly eyes with each other," costar Jake Gyllenhaal said of the couple. "There were sparks immediately," added costar Anne Hathaway. "It was adorable."

They split amicably, after three years, in September 2007.

My heart breaks for her.

Heath Ledger's poor dad, Kim, has released a statement on behalf of his family, regarding the sudden death of his son. Heath's loved ones and his publicist are calling the actor's death "accidental." Here's what his dad had to say:

"Heath's family confirms the very tragic, untimely and accidental passing of our dearly loved son, brother and doting father of Matilda. He was found peacefully asleep in his New York apartment by his housekeeper at 3:30 p.m. U.S. time.

We would like to thank our friends and everyone around the world for their well wishes and kind thoughts at this time. Heath has touched so many people on so many different levels during his short life but few had the pleasure of truly knowing him.

He was a down to earth, generous, kind-hearted, life-loving and selfless individual who was extremely inspirational to many. Please now respect our family's need to grieve and come to terms with our loss privately." 

So I watched Adnan Ghalib's tell-all interview about Britney Spears on Entertainment Tonight and, right off the bat I have to say, he's definitely better looking than I thought.

Okay, moving on, the paparazzo said some very important things. Are they true? Some sound it, others not so much, but I totally see how Britney could be swayed by this guy. Here we go:

• He was not paid for the interview (don't believe it)
• His relationship with Britney is "far from over" (believe it)
• They're relationship was sexual (better believe it)
• There's no restraining order against him (believe it)
• When asked if he was falling in love with Britney, he answered, "Sometimes it's hard not to." (don't know!)
• Britney wore her wedding dress out because "she likes to dress up and look nice." (in a crazy way I believe it)
• When asked if he would accept a marriage proposal from the star, he said, "Would anyone say no?" (believe it)

What did you think? Did you watch?

Stay tuned for Part 2 of "Adnan's explosive interview" tomorrow! : )

It is yet to be determined what caused Heath Ledger's untimely death, but it seems that the actor, whose body was found surrounded by sleep aids, had a history of sleep trouble. In this interview from November with the New York Times, Heath describes his ongoing battle with his trying to turn off his mind long enough to get some much-needed rest.

"He is here in London filming the latest episode of the Batman franchise, The Dark Knight (Mr. Bale, as it happens, plays Batman; Mr. Ledger plays the Joker.) It is a physically and mentally draining role — his Joker is a “psychopathic, mass-murdering, schizophrenic clown with zero empathy” he said cheerfully — and, as often happens when he throws himself into a part, he is not sleeping much.

“Last week I probably slept an average of two hours a night,” he said. “I couldn’t stop thinking. My body was exhausted, and my mind was still going.” One night he took an Ambien, which failed to work. He took a second one and fell into a stupor, only to wake up an hour later, his mind still racing.

Even as he spoke, Mr. Ledger was hard-pressed to keep still. He got up and poured more coffee. He stepped outside into the courtyard and smoked a cigarette. He shook his hair out from under its hood, put a rubber band around it, took out the rubber band, put on a hat, took off the hat, put the hood back up. He went outside and had another cigarette. Polite and charming, he nonetheless gave off the sense that the last thing he wanted to do was delve deep into himself for public consumption. “It can be a little distressing to have to overintellectualize yourself,” is how he put it, a little apologetically.

I'm so sad for the people that loved Heath and, most of all, for his baby daughter, Matilda, 2. People close to the actor say she was his one constant source of joy. 

Heath Ledger will star as The Joker in the next Batman movie, The Dark Knight. The film's production company, Warner Bros. Picture Group, has released this statement regarding the actor's untimely death:

"The studio is stunned and devastated by this tragic news. The entertainment community has lost an enormous talent. Heath was a brilliant actor and an exceptional person. Our hearts go out to his family and friends."

I'm just as shocked as you are, as I write this.

According to TMZ.com, Heath Ledger was found dead in his New York City apartment earlier this afternoon. His body was discovered by his housekeeper, where he was reportedly surrounded by pills.

According to NYPD, a masseuse arrived at the actor's apartment and was let in by a housekeeper. When Heath didn't answer his bedroom door, the housekeeper and the masseuse opened it and found him unconscious. They attempted to wake him; when they couldn't, they called 911.

When paramedics arrived on the scene the actor was in full cardiac arrest. They attempted to perform CPR on him, but were unsuccessful. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Heath, 28, has a two year old daughter with former love Michelle Williams, who met on the set of the movie Brokeback Mountain. 

This is so shocking. We'll keep you updated as more details are revealed.

UPDATE: A law enforcement source told TMZ.com it was too early to determine if Heath's death was accidental or a suicide. An autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow. Per CNN.com, the pills that were found appeared to be an over-the-counter sleeping medication, said police spokeswoman Barbara Chen.

Well, they sure don't waste any time over there at Entertainment Tonight!

As previously reported, Britney Spears's ex, Adnan Ghalib, was shopping his story for cash and ET bit. The first part of the traitor's interview airs tonight -- here's the preview -- the rest will be spread over the next few episodes.

Why shouldn't everybody suck as much as they possibly can out of Britney, right?

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and hottie David Beckham visited Sierra Leone to call international attention to the issue of child survival.

"We can't turn a blind eye to the tens of thousands of young children who die every day in the developing world, mostly from causes that are preventable," he said. David visited a bunch of towns (and cute kiddies!) before heading to the capital, Freetown, where he joined in a road side soccer match.

What a love! 

Source: Bauer-Griffin.com

Holy crack!

This is really crazy. The Sun has crazy, clear photos and video footage of Amy Winehouse allegedly taking hits off of a crack pipe, while stumbling around at a party over the weekend. The troubled singer was secretly videotaped at her own house, and in addition to smoking the crack, she was seen snorting powdery white substances, said to be ecstasy and cocaine. You can also hear her admit to popping "about six valium to bring myself down" after "friends" ask her to go out with them.

This is serious, serious stuff. Someone needs to help this girl soon, or she is going down for the count.

UPDATE: Amy's record label, Universal Republic, released the following statement to Usmagazine.com: "We are deeply disappointed and upset by these latest revelations and are doing everything we can to offer Amy our full support in dealing with her problems."

I have to admit that I was losing interest in Brad Pitt. I was getting tired of seeing him in that grey cap, and I was slowly forgetting why we were all so crazy about him.

Not anymore! Come to mama!

This is Brad's smokin' hot new ad for Edwin Jeans, a Japanese clothing company that BP's been modeling for for years. Classic, clean, sexy Brad. Devastatingly handsome.

Enjoy!

Let's stay positive that there will be an Oscars telecast to showcase these fabulous nominees. George! Johnny! Cate! Ellen Page!! Here's a list of the categories we care about, and make sure you check back with us for all of your Oscars scoop. In the meantime, play our Academy Award-Winning Moments Quiz. Congrats to the nominees!

Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:
George Clooney, Michael Clayton
Daniel Day-Lewis, There Will Be Blood
Johnny Depp, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Tommy Lee Jones, In the Valley of Elah
Viggo Mortensen, Eastern Promises

Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:
Cate Blanchett, Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Julie Christie, Away From Her
Marion Cotillard, La Vie En Rose
Laura Linney, The Savages
Ellen Page, Juno

Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:
Casey Affleck, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Javier Bardem, No Country For Old Men
Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Charlie Wilson's War
Hal Holbrook, Into the Wild
Tom Wilkinson, Michael Clayton

Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:
Cate Blanchett, I'm Not There
Ruby Dee, American Gangster
Saoirse Ronan, Atonement
Amy Ryan, Gone Baby Gone
Tilda Swinton, Michael Clayton

Best Motion Picture of the Year
Atonement
Juno
Michael Clayton
No Country for Old Men
There Will Be Blood

"She's such a sweet girl when I'm alone with her, she's a completely different person than she's made out to be. And I love her, I think she's very sweet and has a big heart. She's amazing. I just want her to be happy. I think everything's going to be OK."

-- Paris Hilton to Usmagazine.com, on her pal, Britney Spears

 Oh, wait. You think everything is going to be okay? Well, then, that's just super, Paris. That and two bucks will get Britney a ride on the subway.

Denise Richards must get some serious pleasure out of raking Charlie Sheen over the coals, considering she does it every freakin' chance she gets. Charlie and Denise are headed back to court -- again -- as the bitter exes have found a new battle to fight.

You see, Denise, who might just be a couple of cards short of a full deck, wants to star in a reality show, along with the couple's daughters, Sam, 3 and Lola, 2. Charlie, on the other hand, wants his daughters to stay off the tuberino. Sources tell PageSix.com that Charlie "is absolutely 100% vehemently opposed" to the girls being in any sort of show. So, the duo will be in court tomorrow for a custody hearing, where Denise will ask the judge to override Charlie's wishes and let her pimp out her kids for money and fame.

Ya gotta love Hollywood.

Not that we're surprised that this is happening -- but it actually does make me sad for Britney Spears. According to PerezHilton.com, Brit's former paparazzo boyfriend, Adnan Ghalib, has inked a deal with an American entertainment news show to tell the story of his love affair with Britney.

"He's getting paid a lot," an insider told Perez. "And his interview will be stretched out over several days."

In addition to selling his interview, Adnan's employer, FinalPixx.com is shopping pictures of some text messages the singer sent her backstabbing boyfriend. They are nothing dirty or incriminating -- just personal -- like how she misses Adnan and about wanting to become a teacher(!).

Sources say that Britney and Adnan's split had to do with Britney's other creepy sidekick, Sam Lufti, who was very threatened by the budding romance.

Go home to Louisiana, Britney! Sit in your mother's house, with your pregnant sister, and watch Lifetime movies. Get out of the spotlight!

Do you think she can hear me?

Coming up on 25 years in the music biz, Jon Bon Jovi is still as hot as ever -- maybe even hotter. This is a shot from Bon Jovi's concert last night in Sydney. 

If you've never seen the Jersey boys in concert, you are missing out. Being a Jersey girl myself, there's nothing quite like hearing fifty thousand fans singing the chorus to Livin' on a Prayer in Giants Stadium, while Jon flashes that killer smile.

I hear Jon will be back in the Garden State this summer, amongst his peeps, singing his sexy little heart out. And you-know-who will be waking up the morning after with one well-deserved case of laryngitis. Can't wait! 

Holy cow, y'all! Britney Spears is actually attending a deposition as we speak!

Brit showed up at Kevin Federline's lawyer's office this morning, with pal Sam Lufti, after missing about a hundred other scheduled appointments. The singer did manage to make it to one, to answer questions for K-Fed's lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan, but was hours late and only stayed about 15 minutes. That was the night before the whole police standoff and hospital lockdown.

Should we expect another nutty day tomorrow?

Wait a minute -- it's Britney. Of course we should.

Update: According to Usmagazine.com, Britney left Kaplan's office, after about two hours, looking visibly upset. Um, yeah. Did she expect it to be a party?

You know what? She probably did. 

Charlie Sheen and his fiance, Brooke Mueller, took his two daughters, Sam and Lola, to the zoo over the weekend, where Charlie and the girls made it a point to stop and smile for the paparazzi.

The Two and a Half Men actor, no doubt, wanted to freeze this sweet moment in time -- and completely infuriate ex-wife Denise Richards while he was at it.

Nothing like getting two for the price of, um, none.

Lindsay Lohan could have used a can of Static Guard while shopping in Malibu this weekend, as her flouncy little dress got stuck on her undergarments, revealing her nicely toned booty.

Maybe all play and no work makes Brit Brit a dull girl, as the very-close-to-washed-up singer hit Millennium Dance Complex on Sunday, to work on a new routine.

"She is working on the choreography for her song "Hot as Ice," the studio's owner, Robert Baker told People.com. "She rehearsed an amazing routine with a chair."

But before you go and think there's even a chance that we might see this hot new routine someday, and that Britney is getting her mojo back -- keep this in mind -- she didn't bring her music with her to the studio.

"Britney was in an upbeat mood," Baker said. "I let her use my personal copy of Blackout. She forgot her own CD."

Silly dance studio owner, she was just going to use the music in her head.

As we told you on Friday, Kiefer Sutherland has been sprung from the can.

The actor, who had completed his 48-day stay in the Glendale, California jail, was released at 12:05 a.m. Monday morning. "[Kiefer] looked like he was glad to be out," said John Balian, the jail spokesman. Ya think?

Kiefer has some catching up to do on his celebrating, considering he spent his birthday and Christmas in jail, we just hope he hires someone else to drive.

Welcome home, Kiefer.

So here's the latest Britney Spears rumor.

While Brit's paparazzi boy toy was out of town this weekend, the pop tart hung out with photographers from a different pap agency, who were told, by Brit's creepy friend Sam Lufti, that the Britster had requested a restraining order against Adnan.

"Britney asked us to leave the cameras in the car, and
she poured some champagne for us. She was very sweet," said a photographer from X-17, who partied with Britney at her house, at 2am Sunday morning. "Sam was telling us to not worry about Adnan because they have filed a restraining order against him."

Apparently the breakup was news to Adnan, who posted this message on the website of his employer, FinalPixx.com:

"All I can say is that I have not been in contact with Britney since early Friday morning. The reason being, that I have has to attend a family funeral in Santa Barbara. My phone has been off during this time out of respect for my family. I am only now becoming aware of what is being said. I hope to be back home in Los Angeles soon and to be in contact with Miss Spears."

The word on the street is that Britney figured out (finally) that Adnan was trying to profit off of her and was convinced to get rid of him by friends -- you know, her other, very honest, paparazzi pals -- but, so far, the LAPD says they are "not aware" of any restraining order against Adnan.

More evidence that Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony are expecting twins, as the couple celebrated Jen's pregnancy with a pink and blue-themed baby shower this weekend.

Held on the rooftop of the Gramercy Park Hotel in NYC, Jen and Marc were surrounded by pals Leah Remini and designer Roberto Cavalli, who reportedly gave Jen what every baby girl needs -- a pink leopard-print crib. And nothing but the best for the mom-to-be, of course, as the party room was covered with Swarovski crystal.

A witness who saw Jen and Marc arrive said Jen "looked very pretty – and very pregnant."

I bet. Jen looked very pregnant at three months along. I wouldn't be surprised if there were four babies in there.

A little "Mr. Big" is born.

"I am happy to confirm that Chris Noth and Tara Wilson are the proud parents of a happy and healthy baby boy," a rep for the Sex and the City actor told People.com.

The tot's name? Orion Christopher Noth, and he weighed in at an average 7 lbs., 10 oz. "Chris and Tara are thrilled and all are doing well," says the rep.

Congrats!

Well, it looks like the mystery of what was ailing Gwyneth Paltrow has been solved. The actress' good friend, Chef Mario Batali, told Usmagazine.com, "a little gastrointestinal situation. It's now been straightened out. She's [doing] great."

That debunks the rumors that Gwyn was experiencing complications from pregnancy, and that she and her paparazzo-beating hubby, Chris Martin, are expecting another child, though pregnancy does sometime come with some nasty "gastrointestinal" side effects.

I suppose we'll see.

I know you have all been lost without new music from Paula Abdul in the last 20 years or so, but the sun is about to shine again. Paula and American Idol cohort Randy Jackson went on Ryan Seacrest's radio show this morning and debuted Paula's brand new single, "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow," which will appear on the upcoming album, Randy Jackson’s Music Club, Vol. 1.

Ryan called the playing of the song "an historical moment," and Randy agreed. "This is a big moment, dude."

So, is the suspense killing you? Listen to the song here.

It's not bad. I swear. And I know why. It's very current, and you don't necessarily need to be a good singer to have a good song these days. So, dance to it while you're out in the clubs, and then go home and listen to "Rush, Rush" and remind yourself why Paula went in a different direction with her career.

The reviews are in on Katie Holmes' performance in her new flick, Mad Money, which opens today, and they're not exactly stellar, to say the least.

"And the cinematic comeback of the year award goes to…somebody other than Katie Holmes,” says a New York Post critic, who calls her return to movies since giving birth to baby Suri, “the most cringe-making return since Love Boat: The Next Wave."

Ouch.

The critic goes on to say, “Holmes, with Alice Cooper hair and crazy Jim Carrey eyes, looks terrible and acts worse, unless this movie is unintentionally a lobotomy documentary. Whatever could have happened to her in the last couple of years to zap the talent out of her like this?”

Variety and the Wall Street Journal didn't have very nice things to say about Katie's acting either. Now, I don't claim to have a library of Katie Holmes movies in my home collection, and I will admit that my extent of watching her perform is limited to her time on Dawson's Creek, but I certainly don't remember her being that awful.

Could it possibly be that Katie is getting thrown under the bus because of who she's married to? Or could Tom Cruise have actually sucked the talent out of her? I don't know, but I'm curious to see if I think she's really that bad.

My husband and I are actually getting a rare opportunity to see a movie -- in a theater -- this weekend (that never happens!), but, to be honest, we won't be wasting it on Mad Money. I'm dying to see Juno. Sorry, Katie.

Get this -- Lindsay Lohan is going to have to work in morgue, as part of her punishment for misdemeanor drunken driving. LiLo will have to spend two four-hour days amongst the dead, as part of a court-ordered program to show drivers the consequences of drinking and driving.

No word on what her exact duties will be, but maybe she can be the person who pretties the bodies all up. She could do their hair and paint their nails. And, think about this -- if the Associated Press has their way, Lindsay may even get to doll up Britney's old bones.

Dr. Phil isn't regretting going to Cedars Sinai hospital to try and help Britney Spears out of her craziness -- but he is sorry he ever made a public statement about the pop star's condition.

In a statement to Entertainment Tonight, Phil said that Brit Brit was "dire need of both medical and psychological intervention," and now the doc is admitting that talking to the press wasn't exactly the best move to make.

"Was it helpful to the situation? Regrettably, no. It was not, and I have to acknowledge that and I do," the talk show host told his audience Thursday during taping of a Dr. Phil show, set to air Monday. "I definitely think if I had it to do over again, I probably wouldn't make any statement at all. Period."

Obviously Phil regrets all the bad press he got for getting involved in this mess, as well, but he's not admitting that. He swears, if Lynne Spears called and asked him to reach out to Brit again, he would. "How could you not?" he told USA Today.

Easily. I like to pick up the phone and say "no habla ingles."

“I’m worried about giving birth. I’ve been pretty cool about my pregnancy up until lately, but suddenly I’m realizing that there’s a baby that’s got to come out and someone is going to have to be there to push it out.”

-- a very pregnant Halle Berry, to Reveal magazine

Finally! Some normal pregnant woman talk from this girl. I was starting to honestly believe she was some sort of freak of nature with all her "pregnancy is the best thing ever" garbage.

I feel much better now.

That guy in the hood is Coldplay's Chris Martin, you know, Gwyneth Paltrow's husband, pummeling some paparazzi, after he snapped a shot of Chris and Gwyn leaving New York Hospital the other day. According to PageSix.com, Gwyn was already waiting in the car, when Chris yelled at the pap, "Let's have some respect here!"

Then, the singer lost it, went after the guy and took his camera. "He just started chasing after one of them. He caught up to him, grabbed him and knocked the photographer to the ground," one witness said. "There was no provocation for the attack, no reason. Martin just went after him," said the onlooker. The photographer fought back and demanded Chris give him back his camera. "Give it back to him, you jerk," a videographer, who caught the whole thing on tape, chimed in. "What a jerk — and you're supposed to be a father."

Chris finally gave the guy back his camera and stormed away. Talk about a schoolyard scuffle! To give Chris some credit, his wife had just been hospitalized for some "mystery" illness, and I'm sure he was understandably upset, but imagine if these two lived in California? One or two photogs is like a dream to most celebs.

See, somebody does want Britney.

According to People.com, Britney Spears has agreed to host a Beverly Hills party, The Scandinavian Style Mansion, at a private residence on Feb. 16. This will be Britney's second round as host for the Scandinavian jewelry showcase, as she served as the star of the last one on her birthday.

Remember? Britney showed up with cousin Alli Simms and Sam Lufti, hooked up later with Paris Hilton and partied at a hotel until all hours of the night? You know, typical Britney stuff.

"Britney has said 'yes,' to hosting it," Claus Hjelmbak, the Danish businessman who founded the event said. "I am beyond excited because the experience she gave everyone in December was amazing. She absolutely made my event."

So glad Brit's social calendar is filling up -- it's obvious she's not concerned about getting her sons back, so she might as well make plans to party, party, party.  

Sad news from across the pond this morning, as the The Sun is reporting that singer Lily Allen has suffered a miscarriage.

"We can confirm that Lily Allen has suffered a miscarriage," her rep said in a statement to the paper. "She and her partner Ed Simons will be making no further comment and we ask that their privacy be respected during this difficult time."

Lily's rep had confirmed in December that the singer and her Chemical Brothers boyfriend were expecting their first child.

We send our thoughts and prayers to them both. 

Talk about pessimism! Usmagazine.com is reporting some creepy news that the Associated Press has already begun writing a Britney Spears obituary.

“We are not wishing it, but if Britney passed away, it’s easily one of the biggest stories in a long time,” AP entertainment editor Jesse Washington said.

“I think one would agree that Britney seems at risk right now,” she adds. “Of course, we would never wish any type of misfortune on anybody and hope that we would never have to use it until 50 years from now…but if something were to happen, we would have to be prepared.”

I'm sorry but that's a little upsetting. I'm sure we've all had thoughts that Britney might be teetering on the Anna Nicole Smith-edge, but to go as far as to actually start preparing for her death is really too much. Why don't they pick out her coffin and buy little suits for Sean and Jayden to wear?

On the other hand, I hope Britney reads this story and it so freaked out that she does something about the mess she calls her life. Talk about a wake up call. 

Kiefer Sutherland has done his time and will be released from jail this coming Monday. The actor will have spent 48 days behind bars, for two DUI convictions and violating his probation.

While in the Glendale City Jail, our own Jack Bauer was said to be a model inmate. "Throughout his stay, he never griped, never complained," Officer John Balian told People.com. "He never wanted preferential treatment from the get go, and we respect him for that." Kiefer kept himself busy with laundry and clean up duty, and read the two books he brought with him.

So will Kiefer's release be a giant catwalk spectacle, like Paris Hilton's release from Lynwood? Doubtful. "He'll be let out the front door just like everyone else," the officer said. "I have no idea who'll be picking him up."

Kiefer will probably get a ride with his lawyer, stop for a burger and head home. I'm sure there's not going to be a big party at Les Deux later that night. Not his style.

In her first major red carpet event since getting out of rehab, Lindsay Lohan poured herself into a little black dress and dazzled the paparazzi at last night's premiere of Cloverfield. Linds looked like she had never left, and when asked about a certain guy named Riley Giles, the starlet replied, "Who?"

Okay, I made that last part up, but Lindsay was totally on her game and even went out after the screening with some of the other young celebs in attendance. LiLo did party at Stage 16 with Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz, but there was no champagne flowing. Sources say Lindsay only sipped Red Bull and water all night.

Let's all give her a big pat on her bleached blonde head.

Lucky Victoria Beckham is the chosen model for Marc Jacobs' upcoming Spring/Summer 2008 campaign ads and my question is, "Whose concept was this?"

On another note, Posh has been hanging out with Tom Cruise way too much since moving to the states, because Mrs. B is looking more like an alien than ever. She should really not eat or drink anything when she's over at their house, hanging with Katie Holmes. I'm pretty sure there's something weird in the water.

In a scene that could have been straight out of Cops, Britney Spears was involved in a crazy car chase last night, which ended with four people getting arrested. Surprisingly, Britney was not one of them. She was actually the victim here. Really. I swear.

Britney was going somewhere late last night, when she was followed by the usual hoards of paparazzi. But this time, certain photogs took their Britney stalking a little too far. According to TMZ.com, Britney herself told police that one of the cars tried to "run her off the road," driving ridiculously fast and making "dangerous lane changes." Four drivers were arrested.

Britney celebrated this one small victory against the paps by going shopping at Kitson at 1:30am (they opened the store for her).

Maybe she's a vampire? That could explain some of the crazy behavior -- and the accents!! I think I'm on to something...

Demi Moore says you're only as old as you feel -- and, apparently, having the young and yummy Ashton Kutcher around has made her feel like some sort of chippy.

"One of the most important things about anti-aging is really in your thinking, it's what you believe," she tells the new issue of V magazine. "If you think you're old, feel that you're done growing, then you're going to have a stale life force around you. I've always enjoyed being childlike and placed an importance on being silly and playing and remembering not to take myself too seriously, because I certainly have in the past."

As for her hubby dealing with all the estrogen in the house (Demi's got three daughters!), the actress says it's no sweat off Aston's back. "I definitely can't answer for him but I think it certainly wasn't a difficult transition. Ashton's relationship with his own mother is really wonderful, so it made the transition to being with a woman with daughters something he didn't bat an eye at. It also says a lot about the confidence that he holds within himself as an individual."

I have to say, I had my doubts about these two, but they seem pretty solid. Never in the tabloids -- except for the constant pregnancy rumor -- and if Demi's appearance is any indication of her level of happiness, I'd say she's ranking up there with a pretty strong "ecstatic".

That was even faster than I thought!

Just two weeks after Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds swapped loving vows in Bora Bora, the couple have announced that their relationship is over. Good thing they went the route of the illegal wedding ceremony. So much less paperwork to deal with.

"After much consideration and discussion, we have jointly decided that we will forego having a legal ceremony as it is not necessary to define our relationship further," The ridiculous couple told People.com in an exclusive statement. "While the recent symbolic union in Bora Bora was representative of our deep love, friendship and respect that we have for one another on a spiritual level, we have decided to remain friends."

Sources say these two were over practically before they made their way back down the aisle. "Eddie started yelling at Tracey in front of people," says one of the wedding guests, during the island getaway. "He did it on a few occasions and it was very embarrassing."

It couldn't be more embarrassing than actually being married to Eddie so, in my eyes, Tracey comes out of this a total winner. 

Here's the first poster for the upcoming Sex and the City flick. Do you love it? I love how it looks, though I'm not crazy about the tag line, "Get Carried Away". You?

I think it should have been something like "The Sex You've Been Waiting For" or "Because Nobody Should Go Without Good Sex for Too Long".

Give me some of your best tag lines for the fabulous movie that comes out this Memorial Day weekend.

Jess ran for cover as she left the gym yesterday, but her baby bump was out in full force. Doesn't it seem like she popped all of a sudden? I swear, last week it maybe looked like she swallowed a slightly larger-than-normal pea.

Photo: X17online.com

It's no secret that John Mayer loves women -- but who thought he cared enough about the ones he's discarded to defend them against the haters?

While everyone in Texas is blaming Jessica Simpson for the Dallas Cowboys' loss last Sunday, John went on his personal blog and stood up for his ex-girlfriend. The sensitive singer wants the world to know that just because Jess is dating quarterback Tony Romo -- and despite the fact that the couple jetted away to Cabo San Lucas a week before the big game -- Jessica shouldn't be held responsible for the Cowboys' suckage factor. He wrote:

"This isn't a sports blog, and it isn't a publicity stunt. (but have at me if it feels right.)

This is about doing what I think is right as a person, in this case speaking my mind.

I have never known anyone to have more pride in their home state and their upbringing in it than Jessica Simpson has in Texas. I don't really follow sports, but I have played some of my biggest and best concerts in your state, and having witnessed how dynamic the spirit there is, I'm betting emotions are running high right about now.

All witty barbs, blogs, and fashion policing aside, that girl loves Texas more than you know. It's one of her most defining traits as a person. So please don't try and take that away from her. (You probably wouldn't be able to, but it's less work for all involved.)

I just thought it would mean something coming from the guy who has the absolute least to gain from this. And if I'm out of line in having written it, too bad. I can spare a Wednesday's worth of bad press if it means sticking up for a good soul."

Did you hear that? That's Jessica falling in love with John all over again.

On another note, what could Britney possible need to go out for? Every day she's either stopping at a convenience store or a pharmacy or a deli. Or a church or a gas station or a Mercedes dealer. If the paparazzi scares her too much to fight for her babies then she really shouldn't brave the storm to get some gum.

Apparently, Oprah hasn't taken over enough of the world, so she's now acquired her own television network. Ms. O, who has the biggest talk show in the universe, her own magazine, a satellite radio channel, a show on Broadway, and owns part of Dr. Phil and Rachael Ray's television shows, has just announced that she will continue to conquer the media. Ops will be taking over the Discovery Health channel and be renaming it OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network.

And I thought I was busy.

Oprah will serve as chairwoman of OWN and have full editorial control over its programming. "For me, the launch of the Oprah Winfrey Network is the evolution of the work I've been doing on television all these years and a natural extension of my show," she said in a statement.

I'm curious to see if Oprah's BFF, Gayle King, will be starring in her own show. That lady has it good, no? I mean, I'm not hating on her -- I would totally employ all of my best friends if I was rolling in money and had the opportunity to do so. I was just saying.

"Orlando and I met when we were kids," the beauty says of her former flame. "Blue Crush hadn't come out. Lord of the Rings hadn't come out. ... He was the first big heartbreak. ... First love: You feel like it's the be-all and end-all. ... To put as little pressure on the relationship you're in is very important. I regret that it was too intense for both of us."

But Kate says that it's important to her that she and Orlando stay pals. "The fact that I'm very close with my past relationships is something I pride myself on. My mom is still close to her first husband. It's nice to be able to enjoy someone in a different form."

As for her dramatic weight loss that had everyone talking, Kate says it was due to stress -- and that she never wanted to be that way. "Whenever anything happens that's very painful or stressful, we all lose weight — my mother, my aunt, my grandmother. ... I honestly thought something was wrong with me. ... I was concerned for my health and my fans, the public. I would have said, don't look at this as the standard of some kind of beauty and health. [It was] a very dark time in my life."

But Kate's back to a happier place in life, since meeting her new boyfriend James Rosseau at the Marc Jacobs after-party -- even though he had no idea who she was. "I looked like a mess," she recalls. "I always ask him why he didn't turn and walk away. He had no idea who I was. He said, 'You're and actress? You're not Kate Hudson, are you?' For a little while there he called me 'Miss Hudson' as a joke. [Afterward] we left and sang Dylan songs at Maggie's Pub. Sitting on a bar stool, having a beer. He saw the potential. He wanted to fix me in a little way. And to be quite honest, he did. He was such a ray of light in my life."

Playboy Playmate Jillian Grace, 22, says she is pregnant, and that the father of her child is none other than that rascally rabbit, David Spade. Jillian, who was Miss March 2005, fyi, was discovered after posing for Playboy test shots on The Howard Stern show -- naturally.

David isn't denying that he and the bunny made some hot rabbit love -- and he's even saying that he'll step up -- if the paternity test proves the kid is his, of course. "I had a brief relationship with Jillian Grace," the comedian told TMZ.com. "If it is true that I am the father of her child, then I will accept responsibility."

I have such a hard time seeing David Spade as this ladies' man that he, apparently, is. Anyone else?

The Ghost World actor has had a troubled history, including a number of arrests and drug use, but the cause of death is unknown at this time. What is known is that Brad was hanging with friends the night before his death and that he had been drinking. He was heard snoring overnight but found not breathing in the morning. Sources told TMZ.com that Brad had been trying very hard to stay clean, especially since the summer.

Brad, who, at the age of 12, starred opposite Susan Sarandon in The Client, had just completed the film The Informers, with Winona Ryder and Billy Bob Thorton.

Sad.

Matthew McConaughey announced on his website that he and his girlfriend of over a year, Camila Alves, are expecting their first child. The sweet entry reads:

"Got some blesses news ... a celebration of life and bounty ... a newborn conceived ... yes, my girlfriend Camila and I made a baby together... It's 3 months growin in her womb and all looks healthy and lively so far. We are stoked and wowed by this miracle of creation and this gift from God, and so excited for the adventure that will come in raising this child, being mother and a father, and shepherding him or her through this life ...wish us the best, keep us in your prayers, and God bless evolution.Thanks for being fans of me and my work and now this new and miraculous chapter in my life, as me and Camila and our child do our best to just keep living ... wow, McConaughey."

Matt's rep concurs that the dad-to-be is over the moon. "He is euphoric. He couldn't be happier."

Congrats to Matt and Camila!!

According to TMZ.com, my new love, High School Musical hottie Zac Efron was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center today, as he was suffering from appendicitis. His rep said, "He had his appendix removed and is recuperating."

I'd better rush on over there and give him my best bedside manner.

I made the assumption that you could all use a break from any Britney-related stories, so, instead of posting how Rosie O'Donnell compared the Britster to Princess Diana, or how Kevin Federline said he gets why people like to know his business, I will give us all another reason to love Johnny Depp.

According the Daily Mail, yesterday the awesome actor walked in to the hospital that took care of his eight-year-old daughter, Lily Rose, last summer, when she was suffering from kidney failure, and handed over nearly $2 million to the London children's medical center.

Last week, Johnny also invited all the doctors and nurses to the premiere of Sweeney Todd, and in November the loving dad dressed up like Jack Sparrow and read stories to the sick kids at the facility.

I could just kiss him! Okay, I totally would have kissed him if he didn't donate any money but that's not the point. He's simply a wonderful and gracious person.

Pretty much every other person in Hollywood is knocked up or just gave birth, so who's not pregnant?

Eva Longoria, for one. The Desperate Housewives star says, what might be construed as a baby bump, is really just the result of too much time off due to the writer's strike. "I've been cooking and eating, cooking and eating," the actress said. "I keep telling everyone that I've gained 10 pounds just being on strike."

Eva and her hubby, Tony Parker, who seem to be stronger than ever since the whole did-he-sleep-with-the-French-model story blew up, are definitely in the family frame of mind -- they just aren't expecting right this minute. "I mean, we're not really on a time clock, and going, 'Okay, this month, this day," she said. "We're kind of just going, 'We're so happy if we get pregnant, and if we don't we're okay.' We're just letting God decide it."

Also denying pregnancy rumors is Gwen Stefani. If you recall, last week I thought Gwen's face had that preggers look, and then Perez Hilton speculated the same thing yesterday on his website. But Gwen's rep told Usmagazine.com, "She is not pregnant."

I believe Eva but not so sure about Gwen. For now, though, I'll hold off on knitting Kingston's sibling a pair of royal booties.

"She did not look well," a witness said.

A source told Usmagazine.com that the couple were staying overnight in the hospital. What's ailing Gwyn is not known, and her rep would only say, "We are not commenting as it's a personal matter."

Mysterious. Get well, Gwyn!

Lindsay Lohan talks the talk but doesn't walk the walk, and Mischa Barton relapses. Plus, Jessica Simpson jinxes the Dallas Cowboys.

Get all the juicy gossip on Daily Blabber TV

Perhaps the Britster used her weekend shopping with Adnan to good use, as Rush & Malloy say that the fallen pop star has sent her former Mickey Mouse Club pal Christina Aguilera a slew of baby gifts. As you know, Christina and her hubby, Jordan Bratman welcomed a baby boy, Max, over the weekend, and Brit, who knows at least something about baby boys (I think), hit the posh Petite Tresor for baby booty. Britney reportedly purchased a cashmere outfit from Baby CZ, Adiri baby bottles, plus blankets and bibs from Booyah Baby.

No word on if she included a value pack of Big Red and case of Colt 45. You know, for Christina.

That said -- ready, set, caption this photo!

First El beat out Oprah and took home the People's Choice Award for Favorite Talk Show Host and, now, Ellen has snagged the title of America's Favorite Television Star according to the Harris Poll. It's sort of a big deal, considering that Ops has held the top spot for the last five years. She's only slipped to number two -- but still. Victory for Ellen!

I can see why. I used to be all about Oprah, but she does get as little high and mighty sometimes. Ellen is so the type to come over to your house, sing karaoke with you and eat some seven-layer dip. I just think people can relate her more. And she dances every day! It makes me happy.

Who do you prefer?

In an investigation headed by Albany County District Attorney David Soares, a bunch of top names in the music biz were accused of using sterioids. Who's the finger being pointed at? Powerhouse Mary J. Blige, for one. In addition to the Grammy award winning lady, 50 Cent, Timbaland, and Wyclef Jean have also been linked to the steroid investigation, which claims that these superstars were ordering steroids or human growth hormones from doctors and pharmacists.

But Mary's rep says no way. "Mary J. Blige has never taken any performance-enhancing illegal steroids," she told the New York Daily News. So far, investigators have not uncovered any evidence that these celebs violated any drug laws.

I thought only professional athletes and high school jocks had an interest in this crap. I wouldn't peg Mary J. for a 'roid head. 50 Cent, maybe, but Mary? Nah.

"I am finally home with my beautiful girlfriend and our brand new little daughter," he writes on his website. "She is 19 inches long and growing everyday already! We are so blessed to have this beautiful little baby in our lives."

He also says that the baby girl "looks so much like her mom its crazy!"

Harlow sounds like she's adjusting to living outside the womb quite well. "She eats like a little maniac and she's really sweet," Joel wrote. "She barely ever cries, even when daddy is changing her diaper, and believe me I suck when it comes to diapers, but I'm learning! I can't wait to show off some pictures."

Eats like a maniac? Are you sure Nicole is the mother? Kidding!

The Good Charlotte guy continues to show off his goodness, by asking friends and family to skip sending gifts to them, and requesting they "make a donation to the Richie-Madden Foundation, which we started in Harlow Winter's honor."

I love this man.

Not surprising, since she was told she really needed to show up in court to convince the judge of why she was a worthy parent, but could only get herself to the front of the courthouse, as opposed to inside where the judge could actually see her. Anyway, a court spokesman says that Kevin will be keeping the boys "indefinitely".

"The word victory is not something Mr. Federline or his counsel would ascribe to this situation," K-Fed's lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, said. "His hope is that he will be able to parent the children at some point in the future with participation from the mother."

Perhaps Britney is thinking God can help her get her head on straight, as she headed to a church after fleeing from the courthouse. "She wasn't even there for long, just in and out," said assistant pastor Michael Kosik. "I think she just needed to get away."

Then she went out to eat. Britney lunched with Adnan, creepy Sam Lufti and another guy at the Gaucho Grill. "Britney was very quiet and seemed sad and upset," the singer's waitress says. "She wore her sunglasses inside. ... She seemed drained."

Drained from what? She didn't even go in?? Maybe she should stay in her big, giant house, have a doctor come in to give her some much-needed medical attention, and give the parading around town a rest.

Arriving at the court hours after Kevin Federline and his lawyer, we really had lost all hope that Britney would show. But, around 1:15, her car pulled up and Britney walked out into the paparazzi chaos. When the cameras swarmed her she was overheard saying, "I'm scared. I want to get in the car. I'm going in the car." According to People.com, police officers tried to get her to come back out, but she simply yelled, "No!" then eventually drove away, never to return again (you like that dramatic ending? I thought so.)

Britney wasn't legally required to attend the hearing, but her lawyers strongly advised her to show, and many say this was her last chance in getting back any kind of visitation privileges with her boys.

What's so frustrating is that she was there! Just like when she spent 15 minutes at her deposition -- she was already there -- just go in and get it over with. Look, I totally get she has anxiety, but sometimes you have to man up -- especially when it comes to your kids. I am officially exasperated.

They said it would never happen!

According to reports, Britney Spears has left her home and is on her way to the custody hearing. Her ex, Kevin Federline, arrived early this morning with his lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan.

We'll keep you posted on this shocking development : ) ...

"It's weird, I don't feel like I deserve any of the attention," the 20-year-old says of the teenaged madness that surrounds him. "There's really nothing but one audition for a Disney Channel movie that separates me from 2,000 other brown-haired, blue-eyed guys in L.A., you know?"

Well, that and the fact he starred in Hairspray with John Travolta, makes tons of money, and has that nakedy-pic girlfriend, Vanessa Hudgens. But Zac says he really is baffled by the interest in his life.

"I had no idea that anyone could ever care [what I was doing,]" he said of the paparazzi following him and Vanessa in Hawaii. "That happens to, like, big stars. I woke up and my dad told me that I was in a newspaper on the beach – he made fun of me, he said I was 'frolicking.'"

That's funny!

In addition to being funny and cute, Zac seems to be a genuinely nice guy -- even when it comes to celebrity blogger Perez Hilton and his never-ending quest to out Zac, all while referring to him as "Zacquisha."

"I know it’s very addictive to read that kind of stuff. It’s entertainment," he says of Perez's juicy dish. "He’s doing something right. I think he does a great job. Honestly, if the worst he can say about me is that I’m gay, then I think I’ll be fine. I can handle it."

Nicole might have to start teasing me about my love for Zac!

"I think everybody should do it at least 100 times. I’ve done it since, too. Oh yeah, bro, I love playing drums naked. Who doesn’t like comfort and music?”

-- Matthew McConaughey, to Playboy, on playing the bongos naked

Still super cute.

So, should Justin reach out to his old flame? Is he the only one who can help her? Tell me.

"Absolutely she's been advised to show," a source told People.com. "Her attendance is important."

The hearing is set to focus on Britney's craziness that sent her to the hospital in an ambulance last week, after she refused to turn her kids over to Kevin Federline's bodyguards. Members of the police and fire squads, that showed up at Britney's house that night, are scheduled to testify at the hearing, as well.

Britney's lawyers might be afraid to put her in front of the judge, as she's a bit of a loose canon these days, but her lack of attendance in court would be even more detrimental to her case.

"Whether she takes the stand or not depends on what witnesses say, and whether or not her lawyers think her testimony may backfire," an outside legal source said. "But they've got nowhere to go but up at this point. Also, if she doesn't attend, it shows a lack of interest on her part in getting back her kids."

This should be interesting...

Courtney and her husband, Roger Fishman, welcomed their first child, a boy named Jacob Emerson, per Usmagazine.com. "Mother and father are thrilled," a rep for the According to Jim actress said. "And the baby is healthy."

In other non-starlet baby news, David Alan Grier and his wife, Christine Y. Kim, have a new baby, as well. “Yes, it’s a girl!” the comedian said. “We’re very happy.”

Congrats to all the new moms and dads!

Britney stepped out with her paparazzi boyfriend, Adnan, this weekend, in her lacy, white (stifle your giggle!), practically backless, wedding mini-dress. Now that I think about it, I'm not sure if it's worse that she wore it out to a Mercedes dealership or to her wedding. Either way the Britster has inspired me. You will find me at the local Quick Check in my wedding ensemble at precisely 5pm. Be there or be square.

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It certainly wasn't your typical Golden Globes Sunday -- no red carpet, no embarrassing Joan Rivers interviews -- um, no show. But there were still winners and losers -- here are the highlights:

Atonement won for Best Motion Picture Drama, but its star, bitter pill Keira Knightley, was beat out for Best Actress (along with Angelina Jolie) by Away from Her's Julie Christie.

Our guy, Johnny Depp, won for his role in Sweeney Todd (yay!), the awesome Tina Fey won for Best Actress in a TV Comedy, and Grey's Anatomy got zilch. Oh, and Jeremy Piven (who would have probably brought his mom to the show) won his first Globe for his role in Entourage.

Get the full list of winners and losers here -- and see if the iVillage voters had it right. Now let's all pray that the writer's strike is settled by next year's Globes.

Powerhouse singer Christina Aguilera and her husband, Jordan Bratman, welcomed their first child Friday at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. The same day and place as Nicole Richie!

According to E! Online, "The couple announced the birth in a quick text message to friends and family around 4 p.m.: 'Baby has arrived. Mom and dad are doing well!'"

There were no further details immediately available. "As soon as I have more information I will let you know," the singer's rep said.

And we'll let you know. Congrats!!!

UPDATE: Christina actually didn't have her baby until Saturday night -- the day after Nicole -- but the baby is here and, like we thought, it's a boy!

"Christina and Jordan are proud to announce the birth of their son Max Liron Bratman. He is a beautiful, healthy baby boy!" a rep for the couple told People.com. "Mom is resting and doing well!"

Max is tall and slim, weighing in at 6 lbs., 2 oz. and 20.5 inches. Lucky boy!

Congrats, again!

Harlow Winter Kate Madden was born to Nicole Richie and Joel Madden on Friday, weighing 6lbs., 7oz.

"The beautiful healthy baby girl left the hospital with her ecstatic parents," says the couple's rep, who confirmed the birth to People.com.

Congrats to Joel and Nicole -- we're so happy for you and your new daughter!!

According to Usmagazine.com, Nic's parents Lionel and Brenda Richie are there, as well as Joel's brother, Benji, and Nicole's half-sister Sophia.

They must be dancing on the ceiling!

Sorry, I had to. Stay tuned -- we'll keep you posted on when that baby has made its entrance into this crazy world.

Anyway, Britney needs to clean herself up and prepare for Monday, as there's a big court date scheduled, and police officers and firefighters who were on the scene the night she melted down are set to testify at the custody hearing. That can't be good.

TMZ.com says Britney isn't legally obligated to appear, but if she wants, at least, the chance of getting her boys back, she need to face the judge and be very, very convincing that she's gettimg her act together. Their sources say that if Brit doesn't show, or is uncooperative, she could lose custody of Sean and Jayden and may not be able to see them until April!

Unless there is some divine intervention, I don't think Monday is going to be a happy Britney day.

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But, if this cover is any indication, there's not a thing geriatric about the actress. Glowy and gorgeous, Halle tells the mag that she and her hottie-with-a-body boyfriend and babydaddy, Gabriel Aubry, have been practicing changing diapers on a teddy bear, and that she plans to be a total hands-on mom.

"I may only do this one time, so I want this moment to be as big as it can be," she said.

No word on the sex of the baby, but Halle did say that the little one will take its daddy's last name.

I have a suggestion. How about Freakin' Beautiful Baby Aubry? You like?

Here's Anthony Kiedis with his own little chili pepper, three-month-old Everly Bear. Look at those socks!

Love it!

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A report for Women's Wear Daily claims that Teen Vogue, where LC was an intern and Whit was a contributing west coast fashion editor, decided against renewing their contract with MTV. Sources tell WWD that TV was not thrilled with the image the girls were portraying.

"The average age of the magazine's readership is 16 — do they really want to support the behavior depicted [in The Hills]?" a source said.

What, they didn't love that the girls were spending their lives putting on makeup, going to clubs, getting drunk, hooking up, and fighting? I did. It's unclear what kind of work the girls will be doing when the new season begins taping, but I hope it's something good. Maybe they could be waitresses at Hooters?

Mezco Toyz has created a whole line of Heroes dolls. In addition to sweet, little Claire, you can get Mohinder, Hiro, Sylar and Peter in your very own seven-inch package. Doesn't that sound dirty? I didn't mean for it to.

It's a good thing these dolls were created. Now 30-year-old Milo Ventimiglia won't have to figure out what to get his girlfriend Hayden for her ninth, I mean, nineteenth birthday. She must still play with dolls, right?

Kidding again, Milo (not really). Just having some fun with ya!

We're just drowning in celebrity pregnancy news this morning, aren't we?

Despite constant reports that Pamela Anderson is pregnant, the blonde bombshell simply posted, "No," on her website. It does seem that she is still saying "yes" to her divorce from Rick Salomon, though.

When E!'s Daily 10 asked Pam about the split from Rick, she said, "I wish him the best. It's a can of worms. Big, fat juicy worms, but worms." And regarding the rumors that they are expecting? "No more kids. No more kids," she insisted.

Okay, Pam. Whatever you say...

Sources tell E! that Christina Aguilera is scheduled to give birth via a C-section sometime today! There's been a ton of buzz that the singer and her hubby, Jordan Bratman, are having a boy, though Christina has never confirmed it.

Stay here for any breaking news on the "beautiful" baby. Kisses right back at ya, Christina. Good luck!

Life is just peachy keen for mom-to-be Jessica Alba, who seems to be absolutely blissful right now.

It's awesome," Jess told People.com, at Glamour's kickoff for V-Day's 10th Anniversary. "It's the best time ever. I have two movies coming out, a baby, a fiancé – everything." Her beau, Cash Warren, joined her as she spoke about the side effects of being pregnant. "I'm more tired, more hungry than normal," she admitted.

As for continuing to work during the next few months, the actress says she's not worried about it. "I don't know if anyone wants me in their movies [when I'm] six months pregnant," she joked. "I'll get the fire and I'll want to work again, but right now it's a time to relax and sit back. I bought a new house a couple weeks ago. I'm in nesting phase."

Jessica "My Short Skirt," a scene from Eve Ensler's Vagina Monologues, later, and joked tot he crowd about her new bod.

"I hope [my dress] won't pop while I'm up here," she said. "And if it does, you're all women, and I think you'll understand it. [When you're pregnant], your breasts are engorged and your stomach is getting bigger. . . . And the ass, too, that's getting bigger by the second!"

Another one who loves being pregnant! Great for her, mind-blowing to me.

After feuding on The View about their political beliefs, which caused Ro to leave the show three weeks before she was scheduled to do so, the once-good friends had ended their relationship, but Rosie says she and Elisabeth, who just gave birth to her second child, have been working it out.

"He's very, very cute," Ro said of Taylor Thomas Hasselbeck. "I saw him on TV, and I sent him a lovely gift, and [she and Elisabeth] have been e-mailing each other. And peace prevails."

So what do you send the new baby of your former co-host and former great friend, who you are trying to bury the hatchet with? Clothes from the Gap, of course!

"I sent something for him and something for his big sister," Rosie revealed to People.com, "Because, as the mother of four, I know that when the newborn arrives, the most important thing is a sibling gift. For [Taylor], it was a lot of clothes, because babies spit up a lot. I go to Baby Gap. There is a standard newborn gift pack – as much as you can buy at the Gap without being arrested. And a learning gift, a soft shape sorter. And then for [Grace] who is older, I got a tea set that she loves."

As for Elisabeth, Rosie had nothing but kind words. "She seems good. She looks like she adopted, like she didn't give birth. She looks perfectly fit and gorgeous already."

I can finally sleep again, now that this is over.

Britney Spears was back home last night, after her very quick, secret trip to Mexico with constant companion, Adnan Ghalib.

The pair spent the day the Rosarito Beach Hotel, where they hung out and where Britney picked up a fake Gucci bag. "She looked serious and haggard," a sales clerk told the local paper. "She didn't have makeup on."

While the two frolicked south of the border, Adnan's employer, Finalpixx, posted updates and photos of the couple on their website. Barf alert: One pic even had Adnan feeding Britney whipped cream off his finger.

"Britney Spears and Adnan Ghalib are happily dating," the agency says in a post. They also say that Adnan "is married but has been separated from his wife for over a year."

"After being released from the hospital Britney and Adnan spent the night and the following days together resting, eating, sleeping, shopping and talking about life and the love they have for their families," they report, adding that Adnan, the good man that he is, has not spoken publicly because it would "not be of benefit to her for him to do so."

"Should he choose to speak about Britney," Finalpixx continues, "he only has positive things to say about her and the time that they have spent together. Despite such heavy scrutiny, the pair are enjoying a healthy, normal relationship."

Healthy and normal? That's freakin' hilarious.

Tony Soprano is taking a new wife! James Gandolfini has proposed to his girlfriend of three years, Deborah Lin. Deb is a former model and James reportedly popped the question to the lovely lady over the holiday, while they were vacationing in the Bahamas. Congrats!

Carrie Underwood swears she and Jessica Simpson's boyfriend, Tony Romo, were never some big item -- they just kissed every now and then. “He was not my boyfriend and we were never dating,” the superstar tells Women’s Health. “The more I screamed ‘We’re not dating!’ the more headlines claimed that we were a couple or that I was crying because he was out with another girl. We’re really good friends," she added, "We hang out a lot, and we’re close…well, friends smooch occasionally." Doesn't that sound like the present tense? I wonder if Jess knows that?

Finally, Joel Madden's bro Benji, says Nicole Richie's baby is "due sometime next week." Will it be a race to the nursery between Nic and Christina Aguilera? Xtina is about to pop, too. Maybe they can share a room in the maternity ward? No? Okay.

"Obviously I'm 100 percent responsible for my actions in this case," The O.C. actress said this morning. "I'm really disappointed in myself. I don't know what to say about it, except that I'm not perfect, and I just don't ever intend to do something this stupid again."

That's all fine and good, people make mistakes, and I am blessed with the power of forgiveness, but Mischa's excuse for driving without a valid license is lame with a capital "L".

"I didn't have a license. I grew up in New York, the land of people who don't have to drive," she said. "It's always been the toughest thing about living in L.A. for me. I usually try not to get behind the wheel."

How long has she been in L.A.? That's a really bad reason. Also, I grew up in New York, too, and almost everyone I know got their driver's license at 17. Sounds like Mischa is taking only a little bit of responsibility. She's an adult, if she's going to drive she should get a license, unless, of course, she's one of the privileged ones who's exempt from law, then she should try flying a plane, too. Why not, right?

Lost actress Michelle Rodriguez, who was supposed to serve six months in jail, has been released, after serving only 17 of her 180 days. That's exactly five days less than Paris, in case you've lost count.

The actress was serving her sentence in Paris's former home, the Lynwood facility, for violating probation stemming from a DUI arrest. Michelle lucked out in a major way, considering the judge in her case originally forbade an early release, but due to overcrowding -- and her reported good behavior -- she is off the hook.

I would have given a whole lot to be a fly on the wall when Paris found out this news...

Britney Spears put one over on us, as she is not in New York like we previously reported, instead TMZ.com has obtained video of Britney and Adnan in Mexico.

She ran for the border! Pretty sneaky, Brit.

Apparently, it was some big, covert operation.

Well, she got us -- but only for a few hours, of course.

At the premiere for her new movie, Mad Money, Katie gushed about the news of hubby Tom Cruise's ex-wife, Nicole Kidman's pregnancy. "I'm so happy for her," Katie said. "It's wonderful."

Tom, the ever-supportive man, let Katie have her moment on the red carpet, making himself scarce to reporters and chatting with fans across the street. Kate says everything is just fabulous in the life of this Kat, and that making this new flick was so great because she wasn't away from her man for too long.

"Having [20-month-old daughter] Suri and Tom [on set] was wonderful," she beamed. "You think you love to do something and then you have the people you love there. It makes it a billion times better and you didn't realize you were missing that before. It's like 'Oh my God, life can be this good.'"

I don't know, the machines in I Robot weren't this cheery, but Katie's giving me that Small Wonder feeling again.

"I have such a great friendship with Jennifer,” Vince said. “I still talk to her constantly. I have a real, genuine connection with Jen.”

So, why aren't they still together?

“People date, and sometimes it works out, and sometimes it doesn’t."

Simple enough, but Vince also reveals that he just hasn't find the right person that makes him want to close himself off from all other options. "I don’t run away from [the responsibility of having a family], but I’ve never been to the point where I’ve felt like, 'Wow, this makes sense,'” he admits.

Ouch, Jen.

I guess Britney Spears must feel like, if she can't see her kids anyway, she might as well travel.

According to TMZ.com, Britney got herself a private jet and left Van Nuys Airport at 4:00pm Wednesday, heading for New York. Well, New Jersey, actually, where she was scheduled to land in the small, private Teterboro airport.

Her traveling companion? Adnan Ghalib, the is-he-using-Britney? paparazzi photographer, who may or may not be sleeping with the singer, and who may or may not be shopping naked photos of her. Either way, I guess the Britster likes his company.

The paparazzi in NYC must be celebrating like nobody's business. It's like the mother ship has landed.

TMZ.com is reporting that Pam is, indeed, pregnant, and will continue to go through with her divorce from Rick Salomon. The website says Rick thinks Pam is just being hormonal and "acting crazy" because of the baby news, and hopes they'll work it out. In addition, they've reported that in Pam's divorce paperwork she asks for spousal support but not child support.

Could it be that baby is not Rick's? Oh, that would be fab! I hope its Tommy Lee's!

John has ended his relationship with Friday Night Lights's Minka Kelly. Not too surprising if you've kept up with the soulful singer's dating history, but a tad surprising if you've ever seen Minka -- she's drop-dead gorgeous. Though the other girls John has dated in the recent past (Jessica Simpson, Cameron Diaz) are no slouches either. Guy has got something over the pretty ladies, I tell ya.

Sources tell UsMagazine.com that John, who has been seeing Minka for a few months, just, yup, wasn't into going steady. "John initiated the split," says the insider. "He just wasn't ready to commit to Minka or to anyone."

How did Minka take the news?

"She was disappointed to say the least. She was really happy but wanted a full commitment."

Obviously, that's just not in the cards for John right now. "From his perspective, he is single and has been seen out with her," the source blabbed. "Nobody ever said he was planning a wedding with anyone."

Whose heart will John break next? Stay tuned...

Johnny Depp is on the cover of the new Rolling Stone. Who cares what he said in the interview? Yum, yum, give me some.

Milo Ventimiglia and Hayden Panetierre step out as a couple, and this year's Golden Globes are cancelled. Plus, Tom Cruise is fuming over a new book that claims he's not the father of Suri!

Get all the juicy gossip on Daily Blabber TV

Quite the fashion statement. Oy vey.

So, what do you think -- hot or not? Tell me.

Nicole just announced her pregnancy earlier this week, and I think, maybe, I see the tiniest of baby bumps. She's still looking awesome in her jeans, though.

The story their selling isn't revealing anything too new, though, except for the fact that they spoke to Britney's aunt, Chandra McGovern, who says what we all are thinking, "She needs to be on suicide watch. I'm truly, truly concerned. I don't think things can get any worse now than us losing her completely."

I think that pretty much sums it all up.

"What's wrong with Dr. Phil's statement," said Lou Taylor, referring to Phil's words to Entertainment Tonight, saying Britney where he insisted Britney was in need of physical and psychological medical attention, "is that he made a statement. The family, basically, extended an invitation of trust for him to come in as a resource to support them, not to go out and make public statements. "He was not invited to make this part of a public display or part of the media."

Uh-oh.

As for the show Dr. Phil was putting together on the Spears family, the rep says that Dr. Phil was "self-serving" in his request for them to go on, and "it was decided it would be detrimental to ever do that." She also blamed Phil for "compromising" Britney's relationship with Lynne and Jamie Lynn.

I don't know about that last part, since things haven't seemed peachy between Brit and her fam in a long time, but I'm glad Dr. Phil is getting dogged for his attempt to use Britney's mess of a life to raise his stock. I guess the McGraws can cross the Spears family off their Christmas card list.

Um, Jen, they did.

But Jennifer explains why she and Marc Anthony were so secretive about the big, obvious news. "I do realize people want to know because they're interested, but this is the first time I'm going through this. This is my experience and my husband's experience, and we get to hold that for a little while. We're just getting used to the fact that we've told everybody."

The Lopez-Anthonys are reportedly expecting dos babies, and Jen says she's reading to stop running around and take some time off. "Once I did the tour, I really just wanted to shut it down, and since then I've had to do three things, including a video," she says. "It may not sound like a lot, but you know, as this point, any woman can sympathize. It is a lot. I was ready just to sit."

It's really a win-win situation for everybody, as Nicole is finally having the baby she's been wanting, and Kate is getting the role she had to turn down due to scheduling conflicts.

One source told PageSix.com, "The role was originally written for Kate, but because it was supposed to start filming in the fall, when she was working on Revolutionary Road, she had to drop out. Nicole was then hired, but her schedule kept getting pushed back and now she's pregnant, so the role went back to Kate."

Also a winner in this scenario -- the producers -- since Nicole's last few movies have been stinkers.

According to TMZ.com, Britney was livid that she had to go to her deposition on a day she had her boys, and felt that she was entitled to "make-up" the time she missed with them. She was scheduled to hand the boys over to Kevin Federline at 7pm, but lobbied for two extra hours. When K-Fed and his lawyer objected, Britney locked herself away.

Now, this would sound a tad bit reasonable if Britney hadn't already missed her five previous depositions, and if she didn't show up almost two hours last to the one on Thursday. She could probably make-up tons of time in her life if she wasn't stopping at every Starbucks and Exxon along the way to wherever it is that she goes.

In the midst of tons of celebrity clips, the people's favorites were announced and the pre-recorded acceptance speeches followed. The big winners were Johnny Depp and Reese Witherspoon for favorite male and female actors and Justin Timberlake for favorite male singer.

Some recipients, like Reese, acknowledged the strike in their speeches. "We are nothing without our writers," she said. "But we are also nothing without our audience."

Did you watch?

Check out our recap -- and get of the full list of nominees and winners here.

Some things make absolutely no sense to me -- well, a lot of things make no sense to me, but here is one good example.

Since Jamie Lynn Spears has come out that she's pregnant, then 16-year-old's Nickelodeon show, Zoey 101 has had a major ratings boost. It seems that more than double the normal number of viewers tuned in to watch the season finale of Britney's sister's show. Obviously, this baby is best thing that ever happened to Nickelodeon execs and they are positively giddy that they decided to air the fourth the season, which begins in February.

So, why were people tuning in? You got me. Jamie Lynn wasn't going to look pregnant. Did they want to see if she could act? Why would that matter?

Did any of you tune in? Can you explain the phenomenon to me?

Most celebrities would say they laugh off all the negative talk about them in the media, when they're really completely insecure and dying inside from the thought that someone thinks they're not perfect. But not Jen Love. She completely opened up about her bikini photo controversy, saying that it was a big deal for her, and that it definitely did upset her.

"It made me feel a little embarrassed, to be honest,” the newly-engaged Jen told Extra. “It made me a little sad. It hurt my feelings. And I think we should let people be!"

On the subject of Britney Spears, Jennifer, who was also a child star, says she thinks the pop star needs a break. "I think that sometimes in this business, stuff happens and sometimes the only cure for it is to get out…I feel bad because everyone kind of judges her and splatters her business everywhere. No one goes, 'Why is this happening?' They just judge and judge and judge. It's too bad."

I think Britney should look Jen up in a hurry. She could use a nice, normal friend. Maybe Jen could give her a few pointers on how to not be so nutty.

Mr. Blackwell has released his 48th Annual Worst Dressed Women List -- and Britney Spears does not appear. A mistake, you say? Not quite. Blackwell refused to name Britney's questionable attire on his list, due to the train wreck her life is currently.

"For those of you who were expecting to see Britney's name adorn the 2007 list, I felt that it was in appropriate at this time to make comment when her personal life is in such upheaval," he said at the end of his list. "I hope 2008 is a better year for her."

Huh!

Here's the non-Britney list:

10.) Alison Arngrim: "Little Nellie of the prairie, looks like a 1940's fashion editor for the Farmers Almanac."

9.) Lindsay Lohan: "Lindsay the fashion frenzy strikes again! Lohan takes fashion to a new low."

8.) Jessica Simpson: "Forget the Cowboys. In prom queen screams, can it get any worse? She's a global fashion curse!"

7.) Avril Lavigne: "Gothic make-up courtesy the mad spatula-Fashions provided by.. The house of Dracula!"

6.) Eva Green: "Stuck in neon nightmares not fit for the sane. Fashion this loud could give Bond a migraine! A profusion of confusion from toes to nose!"

5.) Kelly Clarkson: "Her heavenly voice soars above the rest... but those belly-baring bombs are hellish at best! She may be the queen of 'Pro-Active' – but that wardrobe looks downright radioactive!"

4.) Fergie: "Another style-free 'Fergie' in fashion's hall of shame? Yes, when it comes to couture chaos, guess it's all in a name!"

3.) Mary Kate Olsen: "YIKES! In layers of cut-rate kitsch, Mary Kate's look is hard to explain... she resembles a tattered toothpick-trapped in a hurricane!"

2.) Amy Winehouse: "Exploding beehives above…tacky polka-dots below... she's part 50's car-hop horror."

1.) Victoria Beckham: "Forget the fashion spice - wearing a skirt would suffice! In one skinny-mini monstrosity after another, pouty posh can really wreck-em."

I'm sorry, but there is NO WAY that Posh is dressed worse than red-bra-in-public Amy Winehouse. I object! I don't know if I can do that, it is his opinion, but I object anyway. And Avril Lavigne should be much higher -- the whole punk-teen-girl-dress-with-Converse-look should have been put to rest way before she was a married woman.

Your thoughts?

Jamie's not showing off the baby bump just yet, staying all covered up in her sweet, pink sweatshirt. I'm thinking she probably made a deal with OK! and will get ten million dollars for the first "bare belly" shots.

"At least she is older than 16...I'm thrilled for her. It is pretty great."

-- George Clooney, to E!'s Giuliana Rancic, on pal Nicole Kidman's pregnancy

According to X17online.com, Adnan was totally kissing and telling to their photographers about his romantic getaway with Brit, saying that they would be away until Wednesday. But Britney was back home on Monday night, sans Adnan. They seem to think Britney got concerned about Adnan being shady and profiting off her.

Coincidentally, the word is that Adnan is already shopping slightly revealing photos of Brit, to his agency FinalPixx, for a six-figure sum, and that there could be a more risque bunch where those came from.

“Photos are already on the market, and although they’re tame, who’s to say what the next round will hold,” a concerned friend of the pop star told MSNBC.

“It’s not as if Britney’s judgment is very good right now, he could really take advantage of her. Her MTV performance could actually end up looking tasteful, if things go really bad,” said one person who has recently attempted to help Brit.

Seriously, that could be the end of what's left of Britney's mental health -- and I use that term lightly.

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Attending the festivities without hubby Tom Cruise, Katie shined in the spotlight, looking absolutely stunning. I think that toga-type dress would look pretty terrible on your average person, but with Katie's buff arms, tan bod and all that glowy skin, girl looks hot!

You like?

While driving back to her house from a trip to the drug store, Britney's white Mercedes got a flat tire, but instead of stopping and calling for help (she must have AAA, right?), she continued to drive on the dead tire, even merging onto the freeway(!), because she was being trailed by a gazillion paparazzi.

Apparently, driving five miles an hour down the crowded L.A. streets does not help the traffic.

Brit's assistant, Carla, was in the car with her, and they finally pulled over and were met by cops. Britney, always the maker of great decisions, decided to catch a ride home with, who else but an X17 photographer. After taking the pop wreck to her place, Britney tossed the shutterbug the keys to her Mercedes and asked him to "take care of the car," which was towed off the 405.

Apparently the whole world works for her.

Also on hand was George Clooney, who spoke out about the writer's strike. "When the strike happens, it's not just writers [affected]," George said onstage. "Our hope is that all the players will lock themselves in a room and not come out until they finish. We want this to be done. That's the most important thing."

Amen, George. Someone needs to save us from out reality tv-induced coma.

The writer's strike has claimed its first awards show victim of the season, as actors refused to cross the picket line to attend the event. Organizers of the Globes say that there won't be a formal awards ceremony like we're used to, instead the Hollywood Foreign Press will hold an hour-long press conference to announce the winners.

"We are all very disappointed that our traditional awards ceremony will not take place this year and that millions of viewers worldwide will be deprived of seeing many of their favorite stars celebrating 2007's outstanding achievements in motion pictures and television," HFPA president Jorge Camara said. "We take some comfort, however, in knowing that this year's Golden Globe Award recipients will be announced on the date originally scheduled."

Not as disappointed as we are -- the Globes are the best awards show of them all, with all the drinking and the cursing! And the nominees were so good this year -- Angelina, George -- I was even curious to see if Atonement's Keira Knightley would eek out a smile for the red carpet. I think I'll just take Alec Baldwin up on his invite and head over there on Sunday...

Anyway, make sure you check back here for a list of the Golden Globe winners and, in the meantime, check out our Golden Globes quiz.

"The couple are thrilled," Nicole's rep, Catherine Olim, now says in a statement to People.com.

Nicole has been very vocal about wanting a child with Keith, who will be a first-time parent. She, as you know, has two adopted children with Tom Cruise.

Congrats!

"It is true that I am three times the girl I usually am. I have to say there are some really wonderful things that come along with that. This is the first red carpet that I've really walked down where I didn't have to think about holding in my stomach – because I can't. It's the first time I've been to an awards show where they served a meal and I actually ate it – the whole thing. I was eating off everybody else's plate and that felt very liberating and good."

-- Seven-months pregnant Halle Berry, accepting an award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival

My apologizes to Dr. Phil. I thought he was cashing in on Britney, and I'm not completely convinced he wasn't, but he has canceled his upcoming show on her. He posted this on his website:

"As was widely reported this weekend, at the request of concerned family members, I visited Britney Spears in the hospital. The details of that visit will, of course, remain private."

"We had planned to tape a Dr. Phil Now show today, focusing not on the tabloid side of Britney's latest problems, but instead on the very serious issues surrounding this case. Clearly, it is not just Britney's family struggling to find a way to protect adult children who cannot be ordered or compelled to seek help."

"Because the Spears situation is too intense at this time, and out of consideration to the family, I have made the decision not to move forward with the taping at this particular time."

"Britney and her family are in our prayers, and we ask that they be in yours."

Personally, I think that the family backed out and Dr. Phil was left with a whole lot of nothing -- either way, delete your TiVo recording.

I think I see the head! Eww, I'm kidding, but that dress is a tad bit short.

So, Celebtv.com snagged exclusive video of Britney Spears and her paparazzi "friend" hours after she was released from the hospital.

The clips show Britney and Adnan Ghalib first hanging out at a Santa Barbara hotel bungalow, while Britney smokes and feeds the pap some of her lollipop! The next day they were caught grabbing some Starbucks, holding hands, talking and kissing (um, he's married).

Watch the video here, and tell me if you think it's weird the way Britney keeps scratching her belly in that one shot where they are standing by the car. What's up with that? She's making me itch.

It's so ridiculous that Dr. Phil is even messed up in all of this Britney Spears hoopla, but the TV doc wants the world to know that Brit's mama asked him to go see her -- he didn't just decide Britney would be his next project.

"I want to set the record straight. I went to see Britney at the request of her family. I talked to Lynne, Jamie and Brian [Brit's brother] because they were frustrated that she wasn't going to be held for a longer time," he said on CBS's The Early Show this morning.

"Thursday night, the phone rang, it was Lynne. Clearly she was very upset, as any parent would be," he said. "I was first contacted by her family a year ago and had maintained a running dialogue for the last year or so."

Dr. Phil is scheduled to have a show dedicated to Britney's problems this week. As for the chances that Britney will show up on the chat-fest, I'll have to go with slim to none.

I absolutely love this family -- Gavin and Gwen are totally into each other, and both rock stars are totally into their kid -- love it! Also, look closely at Gwen's face. Does anyone else think she might look a tad bit preggers? I swear I don't know anything, but I just have a feeling that there might be another member of the royal family on the way. Your thoughts?

"She tested clean," the insider told People.com. "This lady is as clean as clean can be, and has been for some time."

It's interesting, since cops at the scene on Thursday night had said that seemed like she was "under the influence of an unknown substance." But maybe it does go deeper than vodka and cocaine? Friends of Brit's say that they believe the singer has an undiagnosed bipolar disorder, and that she has "suffered from a psychological disease for years."

If Britney is clean of alcohol (do mimosas count?) and drugs -- and still acts the way she does on a daily basis -- the girl needs more help than I originally thought. What I can't understand is how the doctors over at the hospital let her go? Did she not seem unstable there? That was Britney's best chance of getting some much-needed medical attention, and it looks like that opportunity walked out of the place through the underground tunnel.

Lindsay's former rehab boyfriend, Riley Giles, recently blabbed to News of the World about his lustful nights with Lilo, and now the rag has gotten one of Lindsay's Italian conquests to talk.

Alessandro diNunzio (one of the three guys she was caught making out with in public, during her short stay in Capri) told the paper that he and Lindsay got it on -- and it was hot. "Lindsay was very, very good and surprisingly experienced. She wanted to do everything, every position. She was extremely flexible and adventurous."

The article goes on and on about how Lindsay made the first move and stripped off her clothes in front of the drummer, but the part I find fascinating is that this guy says he was hurt when he found out that Linds was hooking up with other men in Italy.

Dude, she slept with you after meeting you six hours before! You couldn't have possibly thought you were 'the one". Anyway, it's nice to know Lindsay's consistent with some things -- if she was only as good at staying sober as she is in the sack...

I can't believe there was a time when I thought that Kevin Federline was the loose canon in that relationship.

A "sad" Kevin spent the weekend with his two sons, who he now has sole custody of, behind closed doors, as Britney Spears's ex is said to be very disturbed by the events of the last few days. Kevin, it seems, is determined to protect Sean Preston and Jayden James. "He's freaked about people seeing his kids. It's just not happening right now," a K-Fed insider told People.com. "His tight circle is even tighter right now. He doesn't even have his phone on."

As for Britney, Kev reportedly "freaked" over her breakdown. "If there was any kind of consolation at all, it was that she was in the hospital. But now she's out of there. He was shocked [she was released], but then again he wasn't. Because it's all about who she is. No one tells her anything."

Say what you want about Kevin (I know I have), but at least those boys have one person looking out for them.

Britney and Adnan were spotted at the town's Daily Grill on Sunday morning, having leisurely breakfast. "She seemed in a really good mood, laughing with the guy she was with," says the restaurant's manager.

And for those of you who were about give Britney the benefit of the doubt, perhaps thinking she was there to regain her composure before straightening out and, I don't know, trying to get her kids back, think again, because Britney was still relying on alcohol. She "had a champagne mimosa to drink," said the witness at the eatery.

So messed up.

Dr. Phil released a statement, giving his take on Britney's condition, after spending some quality time with her. "My meeting with Britney and some family members this morning in her room at Cedars leaves me convinced more than ever that she is in dire need of both medical and psychological intervention," the therapist said. "She was released moments before my arrival and was packing when I entered the room. We visited for about an hour before I walked with her to her car."

Britney is back home and was spending time with her dad, Jamie, according to People.com.

So why wasn't Britney held for the 72 hours? "The 5150 [which is what Brit was being held under] legality is very loose," says Dr. Nathan Kuemmerle, a West Hollywood psychiatrist told People. "The 72 hours are not firm. All it requires is an ER psychiatrist to release the patient. ... If Britney isn't suicidal or homicidal, she doesn't need to be hospitalized."

Dr. Phil plans to dedicate his show on Monday to Britney's problems, which will air on Wednesday.

Way to cash in, Dr. Phil.

Hopefully Britney will be in some sort of treatment facility until then and after. Then Kevin can bring the boys to see her on visiting day a la Andy Garcia and Meg Ryan in When a Man Loves a Woman.

Britney Spears surrenders her kids to K-Fed and gets rushed to the hospital! Plus, Tara Reid gets skinny and Lindsay Lohan falls off the wagon.

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A quick break from the Britney Spears madness to talk about a family who appears more and more functional every day -- the Jolie-Pitts! Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and their kids traveled to Brad's hometown of Springfield, Missouri, to spend some time with Brad's fam.

It was a big Pitt she-bang at Arris’ Pizza, as Brad's mom and pop, his brother and sister, and all of his nieces and nephews chowed down at the local pizzeria. Brian Keppy, Arris’ kitchen manager, said the group wasn't bothered by anyone, and Brad's sister-in-law, Lisa, said that the hometown population is typically really good about not swarming the world's most popular parents. “We went to the movies last year when they came and people were just so cool. Even when we go shopping,” she told local reporters.

The people in Missouri are more respectful that I am, obviously, because I so would have been stealing Brad's leftover crust.

When Access Hollywood got in touch with the questionable mother, Lynne, said to be "audibly distraught," cried, "“Just say prayers.” Lynne is currently in Louisiana, while Brit's father is with her at Cedars-Sinai, where their daughter's mental state is being evaluated.

A family friend told People.com that the whole Spears clan in "terrified" about the situation. "Everyone has been worried for some time," says the source. "Her world has been crumbling around her and this is another call for help. Her parents are just devastated. Nobody knows if they can take much more, but they're trying to be as strong as they can."

Unfortunately for Lynn I think a lot of us might be all out of prayers for Britney, but if you're feeling generous, give it a try.

On the heels of the BB (Britney Breakdown), Kevin Federline's lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan is heading to court this morning in an attempt to take away Britney's visitation rights with Sean Preston and Jayden James. Attorney Tara Scott from the law firm of Trope and Trope will represent a hospitalized Brit, even though the firm has asked to withdraw as counsel.

Mark's probably not going to have to work too hard at making that happen, as more details emerge on last night's events. People.com says that the pop wreck locked herself in a room with Jayden and refused to hand him over to Kevin, and that it was the court-appointed montior that called the police.

"She had already put Preston in the car when Britney locked herself in a room with Jayden," says the source. "The cops came and got through the door and tied her down to a gurney."

Britney remains in a 72-hour lockdown for mental evaluation.

A hospital source tells Usmagazine.com that Britney Spears has been labeled a "special needs" patient, meaning "they have either overdosed or tried to commit suicide. So we go stay with these patients and monitor them constantly. We watch them so they don't hurt themselves and watch the people who come visit them to make sure they don't pass anything to them."

In the Unites States, an international wedding is only recognized if the ceremony adheres to local laws in the country it takes place. Bora Bora is under French law, which stipulates a wedding is valid only if the couple has been in the territory for 30 days (they hadn't) or if they are married in a town hall by a mayor (they weren't).

Tracey's rep said that the couple's island party "was a ceremony to bind Eddie and Tracey spiritually" and that they would make it legal when they got back home.

I think this is great news for Tracey -- she still has a chance to change her mind and run for the hills.

A quick update on Britney Spears's condition, since being admitted to the Cedars-Sinai last night.

According to Pagesix.com, Britney is on 72-hour hold at the hospital, and reportedly under suicide watch. She is getting a psychiatric evaluation and is being drug tested.

In related creepy news, check out this ditty from PerezHilton.com:

Professor Antonio Vazquez Alba, also known as Mexico's Grand Warlock, holds up Tarot cards as he gives his traditional predictions for the new year in Mexico City on Thursday.

El Warlock, who has been giving his yearly predictions since 1980, predicted for this year that Hillary Clinton will win the U.S. presidential elections and on the entertainment side, that Britney Spears will commit suicide.

Told ya it was creepy.

According to Rush & Malloy, a video of Viv performing oral sex on a boyfriend has been hitting a lot of in-boxes. The clip, which was later sent to Vivica herself, reportedly contains footage of the actress "on her knees" and has prompted Vivica to talk to "a friend at the Atlanta Police Department."

Vivica's rep shot back with a quick, "It's not true," but Atlanta radio personality, Porsche Foxx, "confirmed that her close friend Vivica Fox appears in a controversial sex tape," according to Atlanta blogger Sandra Rose.

Ironically, the actress, who was popped for a DUI last year, is currently working on a movie in which a little boy uses his video camera to spy on his mother's boyfriend. The title: Caught on Tape.

You just have to laugh.

After initially filing for divorce from hubby No. 3, Rick Salomon, after two months of marriage, then deciding they were going to "work things out," Pamela Anderson has, once again, in Vegas, with her loving hubby nowhere to be found. Guesses on who hubby No. 4 will be?

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As you start your day, Britney Spears begins hers at Cedars-Sinai hospital, after police were called to her house for a "custodial dispute" last night. It was a crazy scene in Britney land, as cops, fire trucks, and ambulances arrives outside the singers' home, after she refused to turn over her kids to Kevin Federline. Brit was scheduled to give the boys over to her ex at 7 p.m. on Thursday, but when Kev's bodyguard arrived to pick the kids up, Britney refused to let them go. Police were called in around 8 p.m., when Kevin's lawyer also arrived. While checking things put, cops found that Britney was hopped up on something.

"While officers were on the scene, they observed Ms. Spears under the influence of an unknown substance," policeman Jason Lee told People.com . "She is now being taken in for an evaluation, more than likely to a hospital. There were no reported injuries to anyone involved including the children."

Britney was wheeled out of her house on a gurney, but in one photo she was seen sitting up and actually smiling in the back of the ambulance. Holy wacko, Batman!

Soon after Britney arrived at the hospital, her dad, Jamie Spears, showed up, as did Kevin and the boys, and Brit's pal Sam Lufti. Though Jayden was reportedly taken to the hospital in an ambulance, as well, sources say neither of the boys were injured.

Britney is so getting locked away in the mental ward -- it's straight-jacket city for her.

Wrong again!

Britney showed up alright -- nice of her, since she missed the five previous appointments -- and was gone in a blink of an eye. Brit was scheduled for a two hour session, but because she arrived at the lawyer's office an hour-and-a-half late, their time was limited. When the press asked Mark if he got everything he needed, he replied, "In 14 minutes?" He did say she gave a reason for her tardiness (which he didn't reveal), and that another deposition had been scheduled.

He's no dummy -- the more appointments they can make, the more Britney will miss, and it will only strengthen Kevin's case against her.

I've so had enough of Britney for one day -- she pains me.

The rehabbed actress spent New Year's Eve in Capri, Italy and, while celebrating with some new pals, took a nice big swig from a bottle of bubbly. But Lindsay's lawyer tells People.com it was a one-time deal, and LiLo is not back to her hard-partying ways.

""After being handed a champagne bottle while on a dance floor in Italy on New Year's Eve and drinking from it, the good news is that Lindsay stopped herself, called her sponsor, and got herself back on track," Blair Berk said in a statement. "There is no magic cure here. The most unfortunate part of this is that Lindsay has to share her 'one day at a time' with the entire world."

Oh, Lindsay. Perhaps, at this vulnerable time in her life, Lindsay should just spend quiet nights at home.

Scott managed to come across endearing in the first season, despite his intense fear of commitment and multiple moments of idiocy. His trials and tribulations, as he prepares to become a dad, are sure to be just as entertaining. Scott Baio is 46...and Pregnant premieres on Jan. 13, and I'll be watching, but, I have to say, this image of him with a huge baby belly may give me nightmares for years to come.

First of all, good for the mag for taking a chance and putting V on the cover -- I'm sure they are getting tons of hate mail from moms and dads alike for "supporting" Vanessa's dirty actions. I think it's good that the teen star gets a chance to speak out in a place where her fans are going to hear her. And though I don't think she should do a PSA about keeping your clothes on for the Disney channel, at least some of her more mature followers will get the message.

"It was very traumatic, and I am extremely upset it happened," she tells the mag. "I hope all my fans can learn from my mistake and make smart decisions."

Okay, but how did she explain the news to her mom? I can't imagine having to tell my mother anything of that sort now, at 33, OR being the mother who hears that news.

"I was just open with her, and she was just so cute," Vanessa said of her, seemingly, very tolerant mom. "She was like, 'Well, everyone can be naked if they want to.' [Laughs] My parents are very supportive of me. And they know I’m a teenager, and yes, kids do stupid things sometimes."

Finally, Vanessa is moving on and putting those pictures behind her, but warns her fans to be very careful about who they let in to their personal business. "It’s very unfortunate because with the Internet these days, you don’t have a personal life. Nothing is private: Everyone knows everything, and they can find out everything about you... you have to be aware of the people you’re around."

No kidding. Some on my friends would have been shamed for the rest of their lives, if the internet was around when we were kids. I don't have to name names -- you know who you are...

Pierce never did make it up to Hudson Ave. in Albany, NY that day, but P's love for him was true. She had been smitten ever since watching Pierce's '80's hit show Remington Steele, way before he was ever James Bond. So, I wonder how she will feel seeing this photo of Pierce on the beach in Hawaii. Does the aging actor still have what it takes to make her heart go pitter-patter?

And you? What's your take on Pierce? Hot or Not? Tell me.

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In the new issue of Glamour, Adam opens up about his past demons -- including an addiction to food, drugs, alcohol, and a failed suicide attempt. Ten years ago, at 24 and addicted to crack, the deejay says he "felt like my life was over."

"I went into my living room, reached into a cabinet above my TV and grabbed my gun, a loaded .22," he recalls. "I sat back on my heels, cocked it and put it into my mouth. I pulled the trigger. The gun didn't go off. I thought, 'Are you kidding me? I'm such an [expletive] failure I can't even kill myself? I dropped the gun and broke down. That was the turning point in my life."

He entered a rehab program immediately after, but relapsed 90 days later. "I had to start all over again. But at that point I had no choice – it was recover or die."

Adam worked hard at staying sober and getting fit, which improved his self esteem, but still knows he is vulnerable. "I no longer needed a trophy girlfriend or drugs to feel good about myself," he says. "It's been nine and a half years since I’ve had a drink or taken drugs. But every day I have to remind myself that no matter how much time I have behind me, I'm still a drug addict. At any given moment, I'm five seconds away from walking up to someone, grabbing their drink out of their hand and downing it," he admits. "And if I do that, within a week, tops, I’ll be smoking crack."

Oy! Who knew?

All that stress from being married to Heather Mills may have taken its toll on Paul McCartney -- that, or one too many plates of fish and chips.

Various reports out of London are saying that the Beatle underwent an angioplasty in September, to take care of some blocked arteries. Macca's rep refused to comment on the buzz, but an insider told Britain's Sun that, "Paul had been complaining about not feeling well and saw a Harley Street specialist at the London clinic."

Fear not, Paul-lovers. The music icon seems to have recovered well from any work done on his ticker, as he was in pretty good shape when he appeared with Kylie Minogue on a New Year's Eve show.

Rock on, Paulie!

I know, I know, Britney Spears overload! It's not my fault she's a walking disaster.

We're not only the ones who are so fed up with Britney (not that we thought we were) that we can hardly stand it. According to People.com, Britney's lawyers want out. They're done. Finito. Over her. Court documents show that Sorrel Trope filed a request Wednesday to withdraw from the singer's custody case.

Maybe Britney missing her fifth deposition had something to do with his decision?

"There has been a breakdown in communications between (Britney) and Trope & Trope (law firm) making further representation of her interests impossible," says the document.

That's the nice way of saying that Britney is a freakin' stubborn idiot who won't listen for a minute, to the people who are trying to help her get her kids back, probably against their better judgment. Unfortunately Trope can't just say "see ya," as he has to wait for the court to let him go.

"A lawyer cannot simply withdraw from a case," he said. "We will ask the court to relieve us."

A hearing is set for Feb. 4, and I bet that day can't come quick enough. Just in case you are keeping count, Sorrel Trope was the third lawyer Britney has had in her case against Kevin Federline.

Un-freakin'-believable.

The fallen pop star, who claims to want her babies back so badly, managed to not show up for her rescheduled court-ordered deposition yesterday. According to TMZ.com, this is the fifth(!) time the deposition was scheduled and failed to take to take place. The last time Britney bailed it was because she was "too sick" with anxiety to deal, yet not sick enough to actually stay in that night, when she was caught driving around town.

Back to my social experiment theory -- can anyone really be this stupid and careless? I'm so done with her -- give those kids to Kevin Federline.

According to Usmagazine.com, Britney, who wore a dark wig and dark sunglasses, checked into the Parker Hotel in Palm Springs yesterday at 2am. Her companion? Paparazzi photographer Adnan Ghalib, a.k.a Britney's latest security blanket. Brit and her man did their thing and checked out by 7am.

No, that's not curious.

Whatever it is that's going on in these hotel rooms (remember, she and Adnan "just talked" the last time they were locked away together in a rented room) can't be Kosher. I'm thinking kinky sex and lots of drugs. Or they could just be cuddling and watching Disney movies. I mean -- I'm sure that's what Adnan is going to say.

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She's baaaaaack! You know you missed her.

Elisabeth Hasselbeck will be back at her post on The View as of Monday, ABC announced today. The new mom had taken a two-and-a-half month maternity leave and welcomed a baby boy, Taylor Thomas, on Nov. 9. Taylor joined big sister, Grace, as the picture-perfect children of Elizabeth and her hubby, footballer Tim Hasselbeck.

The View's table will be crowded on Lis' first day back, as all the other ladies will be on hand for a special hour-long "Hot Topics" show -- and there will be a surprise guest.

Guesses? I think they want us to think it's going to be Rosie O'Donnell, but I highly doubt it. Maybe Hillary Clinton? She seems to be popping up all over the place lately.

Here's Cute Dad of the Day Hugh Jackman, spending some quality time with his two kids, Oscar Maximillian, 7, and Ava Eliot, 2. The fam was snapped hanging out and soaking up the sun in Centenial Park in Sydney, Australia.

I so wish I was there and not freezing my patootie off here.

Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz are not engaged, says their reps. Ashlee was spotted around Miami this weekend with a new ring on her finger, which had people talking that she and the Fall Out Boy were heading to the altar. Not so.

Creepy Joe is going to have a heart attack if and when Ashlee does decide to become Mrs. Wentz, as he's not exactly a fan of the rocker. Remember when Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson were married, and Joe was always hanging all over them? And that was squeaky clean Nick! Ashlee and Pete had better get a bed big enough for Poppa J to sleep between them.

Also denying rumors of a wedding in the works is Kim Kardashian. The celebutante tells Usmagazine.com that she and her football star boyfriend, Reggie Bush, have not reached that level, despite reports by Ok! saying otherwise. “It’s not true,” she said. “Not yet!”

What is Pam thinking here? Ready, set, caption this photo!

I'll go first...

"Hosting this party was the only way I'd ever get my name and the word "pure" in the same sentence, so, I figured, what the hell?"