Britney's first hubby blabs about Brit's cosmetic surgery

Britney Spears' first husband Jason Alexander claims the pop superstar has had cosmetic surgery on her stomach following the birth of her second child in September.

Alexander and Spears were childhood friends from Louisiana and tied the knot in Las Vegas in 2004, only to have the marriage annulled 55 hours later.

And Alexander believes that Spears is determined to get herself into shape following her recent separation from second husband Kevin Federline, with whom she has two children.

He says, "Britney has to be seen to get out there now and be seen to be looking good and so on. She's doing all that. She's been locked down for two years.

"She had a tummy tuck after the birth of her second child. She's working on all of that. She's worth hundreds of millions -- of course she looks good.

"She has the money to have surgery and nutritionists and get her body back. And now she's focused, she is doing it. She's motivated -- she just got rid of a man."

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Perez Hilton sued by photo agencies

Perez Hilton is to be hit by a multi-million dollar federal lawsuit from the top seven paparazzi agencies in the US.

Splash News, INF, Ramey, Bauer Griffin, WENN, Most Wanted and Flynet have joined forces to stop Perezhilton.com from using copyrighted images.

From the Splash News website:

"Perez claims he is making a fortune off exploiting pictures taken by photographers. He blatantly violates copyright and makes advertising revenue off other people's works," said Gary Morgan of Splash News.

"It is time he is held accountable for his actions. We have amassed a ton of evidence from all of these agencies detailing his infringements.

We have filed a letter to him giving him the chance to either pay up for all of his copyright violations or face the music. He only has a few days to decide."

The seven agencies have spent the last few weeks conferring over how to stop Hilton. In an unprecedented co-operation between paparazzi and showbusiness agencies, the heads of the agencies agreed to take action.

A letter was sent demanding full payment of all infringed material or face a lawsuit next week.

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Kathy Griffin safe after scare on plane

OFFICIAL STATEMENT from kathygriffin.net:

As you may have heard through media outlet reports, there was a major plane incident concerning Kathy Wed evening. All of us, and Kathy directly, want you to first and foremost know that Kathy and all aboard are safe. The plane did not crash.

Kathy rented a commuter plane that took off at 4:45pm in Burbank, CA. Kathy and Tom (her tour manager) were the only two passengers on the plane. 20 minutes into the flight they hit extreme turbulence. Things were flying all over in the plane.

The pilots smelled smoke and then Kathy did as well. Shortly the cabin itself was filled with smoke. She noticed the pilot had to put on his oxygen mask and then the other masks dropped for the passengers. The plane made an emergency return to Burbank. The two pilots were extremely professional and calm during the events.

There were fire trucks waiting on the runway for her plane to land. Luckily, they landed and were pulled out of the plane quickly and safely. No other plane was available earlier than 9:30 and thus Wed's show had to be cancelled.

Kathy wants you to personally know that ALL of her shows, including Thursday's show in Hanford, are STILL ON AS SCHEDULED. She hopes to reschedule the Stockton show. Again, Kathy apologizes for the inconvenience.

We want to thank you for all your thoughts and prayers during these events. Kathy once again (to make 100% clear) is safe and sound as are all staff members.

Eva Longoria and Tony Parker Engaged

Eva Longoria and her on-off basketball beau Tony Parker are engaged.

The "Desperate Housewives" actress, 31, and the French-born sports star, 24 -- a point guard for the San Antonio Spurs -- met in November 2004.

Longoria's representative Liza Anderson confirms, "Eva and Tony are officially engaged. The couple have never been happier."

The pair split briefly in September, but quickly rekindled their relationship after a romantic trip to Paris.

This is the second marriage for Longoria, who was previously married to actor Tyler Christopher from 2002 until 2004. This will be Parker's first marriage.

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Celebrity divorces finalized...

Denise Richards, 35, and Charlie Sheen, 41, are officially single. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Marjorie Steinberg approved the dissolution of marriage on November 17. The couple will share joint visitation rights of their two daughters, Sam, 2, and Lola, 1.

Sheen and Richards were married in a Catholic ceremony at the home of a Spin City producer on June 15, 2002 (Sheen starred on the show for two years) . It was Richards first and Sheen's second marriage. The couple met while filming the movie Good Advice in 2001.

Richards filed for divorce citing "irreconcilible differences" when she was six months pregnant with the couple's second child.

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Actress Selma Blair and actor Ahmet Zappa are officially divorced after two years of marriage.

After dating for six months, the couple married on January 24, 2004, in a traditional Jewish ceremony at the Beverly Hills mansion of actress Carrie Fisher. Blair filed for divorce in June 2006 citing "irreconcilable differences." Court papers of a final judgment were entered on November 27 in Los Angeles Superior Court.

This was the first marriage for both. They have no children.

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The name says it all

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Pam responds to rumors

"I'm very concerned with the press on mine and Bob's divorce. I know I have people who want to defend me or people who want to defend Bob, but my children can read - and I'd like to resolve this amicably - not fueling fires - and with dignity. Kids don't know the difference between fact and tabloid …does anybody? Truth is Bob is great in many ways - we just don't belong together...we mutually agree. I love my children, he loves his son...we both have wonderful family and friends as support going thru this time. "

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Danny Devito hammered on "The View"; disses Bush

PETA announces 2006 "Worst Dressed" list

It's that time of year again, when it starts to get a little bit colder and you can spot a select few of Hollywood's trashiest celebrities strutting around with dead animals strapped to their backs.

PETA's Official 2006 'Worst Dressed' List:

Nicole Richie: This pelt-wearing party girl is all animal skin and bones. She’s an incredible shrinking woman with the heart to match.

Ashley Olsen: Wearing fur does add 20 pounds, but if Ashley wants to fill out her frame, we suggest using a fork instead.

Christina Ricci: Disregarding the holiday season’s “Peace on Earth” message, Ricci recently posed for a magazine cover wearing fur from slaughtered reindeer. At least she’s not into fur hats: Imagine how many more pelts it would take to cover that forehead.

Eva Longoria: You’d think she’d be more sympathetic to the plight of rabbits considering the way she screws around like one on Wisteria Lane.

You can vote for the number-one worst-dressed celebrity here.

Notable absences from the list are Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan, both of whom have made some attempts to ditch the fur from their wardrobes this year—so here's hoping they remember their resolution.

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Celebrities of the Day getting arrested

Snoop Dogg was arrested Tuesday night for allegedly possessing drugs and a firearm.

Detectives from the Burbank Police Department served a search warrant on Snoop, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, outside NBC studios in Burbank at approximately 7:30 p.m. this evening. Police say they found the rapper in possession of cocaine, a firearm and a large amount of marijuana. He was also cited for allegedly having a false compartment in his vehicle.

The rapper had just performed on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and was leaving the studio when police pulled his car over on Bob Hope Drive and placed him under arrest. Bail has been set at $60,000, and TMZ is told that the lawyer for the rap star expects him to be released sometime this evening.

During the performance, Snoop clutched a microphone with a large marijuana leaf symbol displayed across his hand.

Law enforcement officials tell TMZ the search warrant was conducted as part of an ongoing investigation into the Dogg's arrest earlier this month at the Burbank Airport, after he allegedly tried carrying a gun in a carry-on bag onto a plane.

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Tracy Morgan was arrested Tuesday in Upper Manhattan on drunken driving charges, the district attorney's office said.

The 38-year-old comedian was stopped around 4:30 a.m. while driving a Cadillac Escalade on the Henry Hudson Parkway near West 158th Street, said Edison Alban, a spokesman for District Attorney Robert Morgenthau.

Police said Morgan smelled of alcohol and that he later failed a breathalyzer test at a police station, Alban said.

When he was arrested, Morgan told police he had been to a club and 'had some beers,' Assistant District Attorney John Kennedy said in court.

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RIP: Dave Cockrum, X-Men Illustrator

The illustrator of X-Men comics died Sunday curled up in his favorite chair, wearing his Superman pajamas.

Dave Cockrum, who drew many of the X-Men characters, was 65. He died after a long battle with diabetes. At his request, there will be no public service and his body will be cremated with his ashes spread over his property.

But just because there might not be a service, that will not stop people from saying nice things about the man who deeply loved his job.

Family friend Clifford Meth said Cockrum loved his job so much that he cried when he first saw the first X-Men film. He did not receive movie royalties but he was so happy to see his characters come to life.

"He cried because his characters were on screen and they were living," he said. "He had a genuine love for comics and for science fiction and for fantasy, and he lived in it. He loved his work."

Cockrum started out at DC Comics and then moved to Marvel in the 1970s. He was able to refurbish the X-Men comic after other artists failed to grip readers with stories of a group of mutants.

Cockrum designed and co-created X-Men heroes like Storm, Mystique, Nightcrawler and Colossus.

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Sofia Coppola Gives Birth to a Baby Girl

Sofia Coppola has given birth to her first child, a daughter named Romy, the filmmaker's spokesman, Robert Garlock, confirmed Wednesday.

The baby was born Tuesday in Paris to Coppola and her boyfriend, Thomas Mars, singer for the French rock band Phoenix, Garlock said.

'Mother, father and daughter are all doing well,' he told The Associated Press.

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Anna Nicole Smith must vacate house in Bahamas

TMZ has obtained a default judgment issued yesterday against Smith (aka Vickie Lynn Marshall). G. Ben Thompson, the owner of the home in which Smith has been living, recently filed papers to evict her.

Smith was required to respond to Thompson's filing by Monday, November 27, but failed to do so.

Yesterday, the court entered a default judgment, which means Thompson can now force Smith out of the house.

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Taylor Hicks' Soul Patrol:

This Fanbase Doesn't Just Whoo and Holler --

They Raise $ for Good Causes Too!

The Soul Patrol is the huge fanbase behind American Idol winner and singer/musician Taylor Hicks. (Here's my disclaimer: I'm a proud member and you'll find a Soul Patrol bumper sticker on my car; writers should write about what they like, right? LOL) However, what I've come to love about this fanbase is not just the fact that they love 'talkin' Taylor', but that they are constantly creating ideas to help charities and those in need. It started out as a way to honor their favorite contestant during this time on AI (most fanbases will start something in their celeb's honor, see my article on Ace Young), but even now that he's on his way and they really don't have to do that, the charitable momentum hasn't stopped.

The Soul Patrolers have raised tens of thousands of dollars for two Alabama-based charities: Studio by the Tracks and Kid One Transport. You can read more of my article with Ila Faye Miller from Studio by the Tracks here. The goals and philosophy of this small non-profit agency are to provide a safe harbor for adults with autism and to encourage them to explore, create and make art without boundaries or judgments, and to simply have fun. Kid One Transport serves a wide variety of clients with healthcare needs and has provided more than 111,000 transports and driven over 2.5 million miles.

According to the Kid One Transport website, this energetic fanbase has donated more than $23,000 to help this charity and donated thousands to Studio by the Tracks.

Just recently, Soul Patrolers who chat on the American Idol message boards have donated almost 70 boxes of holiday goodies for sick kids. Email Jolene if you're interested in helping out. She writes: "My email is jolene_benner@yahoo.com. The Shoebox Santa Project is for the Children's Hospital of Orange County, a 200-bed hospital for children. Ryan Seacrest has spent many hours fundraising for this hospital and they now have a mini-radio station the kids use when they are well enough thanks to his efforts. Here is what you do...Get a shoebox with a lid.
Decorate the shoebox and then the lid in holiday wrapping. Fill it with small gifts for infants, toddlers, school age or teens. Contact Jolene in time for her December 8th deadline. She will pack up the boxes, include a letter to the hospital and give to the hospital on behalf of Taylor and the Soul Patrol. There is an additional donation in the works whereby people are sending small CD players and various CDs for children plus bright cheery get well cards....all will be sent with the boxes."

Folks, I don't think this fanbase is done quite yet. Check out all of these charitable causes if you're interested in helping out.

Noelle North, Actress with a Purpose

Noelle North is the Drug-Free Marshals coordinator for the Church of Scientology of Los Angeles.

That's her under the big ten gallon hat.

And here's the full story from the Scientology Press Office

The Bachelor picks the idiot!

He should have picked Sadie!!

WTF!?!? Pam Anderson files for divorce!

TMZ has learned that Pamela Anderson has filed for divorce from husband Kid Rock. Anderson, who is represented by celebrity hotshot lawyer Neal Hersh, cited irreconcilable differences.

The couple was married August 3, 2006. Earlier this month, Anderson suffered a miscarriage.

It looks like there was a rush to the courthouse. Kid Rock also filed divorce papers this morning, 53 minutes before her docs were stamped by the clerk.

Sources tell TMZ both Pam and Kid were in a race to get their papers filed first. The process server for Kid was at the courthouse when it opened at 8:30 AM and filed five minutes later. Interestingly, Pam and Kid Rock gave different dates of separation. She says they split on November 21. He says November 26.

We've learned there was not a prenup, however, the two were married for such a brief period of time it will probably have little impact.Pam's website offers a short statement confirming the divorce, saying "Yes, it's true. Unfortunately impossible."

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Peter Andre and Katie Price Jordan: what a piece of crap!

Paris is such a good influence on Britney

Paris and Brit have been painting L.A. and Las Vegas all shades of red over the past couple of weeks, but according to Paris' rep, Elliott Mintz, it's more than just a passing fancy.

He tells TMZ that the two are "really forming a bond" and that they're "becoming like sisters." Mintz says that the 24-year-old Spears "looks up to" the 25-year-old Paris and that she's "extremely grateful" that Paris has taken her under her wing.

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Courtney Love Signs Copies Of "Dirty Blonde" in London

Hilary Duff and Joel Madden split?

Hilary Duff, 19, and Good Charlotte's Joel Madden, 27, have split, Star has exclusively confirmed. Good Charlotte's manager Steve Feinberg, exclusively confirmed to Star, "Joel is at present, single."

Eyebrows were raised about the status of the couple's relationship when the Chicago Tribune reported that while Joel was in Chicago on Nov. 22 at Enclave nightclub, he announced he was single. The newspaper also reported that their eight-year age difference lead to the split, and that he had been dumped ten days earlier. Hilary and Joel began dating in August 2004.

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Gallery of the Absurd

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Lindsay Lohan shows her bright side

Lindsay Lohan is currently dating more than one person, and claims she was taught how to approach relationships from the hit TV show "Sex and the City."

The 20-year-old refuses to commit to one man.

She tells the British edition of Elle magazine, "My mom is going to kill me for talking about sleeping with people.

"But I don't want to put myself in the position where I'm in a monogamous relationship right now. I'm not dating just one person.

"'Sex and the City' changed everything for me because those girls would sleep with so many people."

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Salma Hayek: Natural wonder!

Mark Burnett and Roma Downey Engaged

Reality television producer Mark Burnett (Survivor, The Apprentice) and Touched by an Angel actress Roma Downey got engaged over the holiday weekend, PEOPLE has confirmed.

"The couple has never been happier," their rep, Jim Dowd, tells PEOPLE exclusively. "They're sharing their joy and excitement with their children and their families."

Burnett, 46, got down on his knee and proposed to Downey, 46, on a moonlit beach in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, where the couple were spending a Thanksgiving vacation.

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Am I lucky or what?

Well, yesterday I saw Kelly Preston and today I saw Michelle Stafford. I tell you, I get to see more Hollywood stars at my local Church of Scientology than the average Angelino! And they're all gorgeous!

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I saw Kelly Preston yesterday at my local Church of Scientology. She was looking good - very good actually - very bright and sparkly. She's a lovely person. Anyway, I found her website: Kelly Preston. Go check out the "Kelly's Causes" link, you'll find some interesting stuff there.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone... be safe

Heidi Klum has another boy

Heidi Klum and her husband, Seal, have welcomed a baby boy, according to the supermodel's Web site.

Johan Riley Fyodor Taiwo Samuel was born Wednesday at 5:01 p.m. in Los Angeles. "He is healthy, beautiful and looks just like his mother," according to the post signed by Seal.

In announcing the 8 lb. 11 oz. arrival, the new dad wrote, "To our children, a brother/ To our parents, a grandson/ To my wife and I, a son/ To our family, a blessing."

The baby is the third child for the supermodel and her second with the British singer, who is also father to the couple's 1-year-old son, Henry Guenther Ademola Dashtu Samuel. Klum's 2-year-old daughter, Leni, is from a previous relationship with Formula One manager Flavio Briatore.

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Celebs: Out & About

People Mag Reports on the Wedding of the Year

Tom's Top Gun Serenade

For Tom Cruise, words weren't enough to express his feelings for Katie Holmes. He had to do it in song -- and a familiar one at that.

When, L.A. deejay Mark Ronson played the Righteous Brothers tune "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" during the reception for the couple's wedding, Cruise serenaded his bride by singing along with the record.

"She was completely touched -- laughing, loving him and enjoying him," guest Leah Remini tells PEOPLE.

Cruise's impromptu serenade, of course, hearkens back to his performance of the same song in Top Gun. In the movie his character, Maverick, attempted to woo Kelly McGillis with the song. As for Katie, her heart already belongs to Tom.

After their magical evening , the newlyweds left the Odescalchi castle this morning at dawn, sources there tell PEOPLE. Tom & Katie then flew out of Rome for a honeymoon in the Maldives, sources confirm. The rest of the wedding party was expected to fly back to L.A. later on Sunday. As for the celebs, Victoria Beckham was spotted Sunday leaving the Hassler hotel with a massive cart of Louis Vuitton luggage trailing behind.

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Tawny Kitaen Faces Cocaine Possession Charges

Tawny Kitaen has been charged with possessing 15 grams of cocaine in California.

A statement by the Orange County district attorney's office said police found the cocaine on May 21 in the San Juan Capistrano apartment she shares with her two children.

It was not immediately clear why police were at the apartment or why there was a delay in filing the charges. If convicted, the 45-year-old could face up to three years in prison.

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American Music Awards.... the good