BRIT PINCHES KEVIN'S PENNIES  —  March 13, 2006 — BRITNEY Spears has had it with the spend-happy ways of her hubby, Kevin Federline - nicknamed Kevin "Spenderline."  Insiders said Spears has put Federline, a wannabe rap star, on a budget.  "Each month, he will be allotted a certain amount …

VINCE TO JEN: EAT SOMETHING!  —  On their recent romantic getaway to Telluride, Colo., Jennifer Aniston couldn't believe the way Vince Vaughn, 35, ordered up enormous helpings of calorie-laden blueberry pie, crème brulée, and fried crab cakes — with two spoons for each plate!

[ Download: Mariah's Speeches at the 2005 Soul Train Awards ]  —  Best R&B/Soul Single - Female  —  Kimora, you are too tall to stand out here!  Oh my goodness, thank you Jesus!  First of all, I just want to say an extra special thank you to the legendary Don Cornelius for always taking care of me, always being here for me.

Rachel Weisz Signs with Burberry Scent  —  The Constant Gardener star Rachel Weisz may have fit her pregnant figure into a sleek black Narciso Rodriguez gown when she accepted her Best Supporting Actress Oscar last week, but her face belongs to Burberry.  —  The British actress, 35 …

Bird catches 'Ratatouille' for Pixar pic  —  Pixar Animation Studios' Brad Bird will direct "Ratatouille," the computer-animated mouse tale that was developed in-house by the studio's Oscar-winning short-film director Jan Pinkava ("Geri's Game").  The deal was confirmed Friday at the Disney shareholders meeting in Anaheim.

Frey's TV idea is in pieces too  —  James Frey waxed down his surfboard for a TV pilot, but it looks like the disgraced memoirist behind "A Million Little Pieces" won't be catching a wave on network schedules anytime soon.  —  Before Oprah Winfrey castigated Frey for "duping" …

NBC courting Vieira in case it loses Couric to CBS  —  NBC is getting serious about wooing The View's Meredith Vieira to replace Today star Katie Couric if, as expected, she joins CBS.  —  NBC News executives have had several meetings with Vieira recently, and her longtime agent, Michael Glantz …

Secrets of the 12 'Idol' Finalists  —  (Mar. 11 8:00PM ET) — TMZ has been digging around for some juicy nuggets about the 12 'American Idol' finalists.  From ex-girlfriends to ringtones, here's the 'A.I.' lowdown — the one thing you don't know about the final dozen.

Felicity Huffman's self loathing  —  Felicity Huffman once hated her body so much it was "agony" waking up in her own skin.  —  The svelte 'Desperate Housewife' was convinced she was overweight when she was a young actress - and admits she spent years being unhappy.

Judy's Little Girl is a Sexagenarian (!)  —  Liza Minelli has outlived her legendary mother, Judy Garland who died at 47 of an overdose by 13 years now.  That's right.  Liza with a Z, our immortal "Sally Bowles", turned 60 today.  —  For young readers who may think of Liza …

Beyonce Knowles' purple birth  —  Beyonce Knowles found watching childbirth so horrific she "turned purple".  —  The sexy singer was in the delivery room while her sister Solange gave birth to her baby son - and admits it put her off having children of her own.

Pamela Anderson's fur row  —  Pamela Anderson had a spectacular bust-up with a fur wearing fan at Elton John's post-Oscars party.  —  The former 'Baywatch' babe, who is an ardent PETA campaigner, was enjoying proceedings at the bash - held at the Pacific Design Center, in West Hollywood - when she was approached by the admirer.

Tom & Katie's Big Fight In Public!!!  —  Maybe Katie Holmes is not lobotomized after all!  —  And, as we suspected, perhaps there is some truth to Life & Style's "SPLIT" allegations!!!  —  These last couple of days were quite the 'family' weekend for Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes.

Buddhist Kate Moss  —  Kate Moss has reportedly turned to Buddhism in the wake of her cocaine scandal.  —  The supermodel feels drawn to the mystical religion, especially its principle of 'karma', and has been reading up on its teachings.  —  A source revealed: "Kate feels Buddhism will get her through the dark times.

Kate's on the druggie again!  —  The couple have enjoyed a string of nights together at her £2.5 million country retreat in Gloucestershire.  —  And she's even given him a key to her new pad in St John's Wood, north London.  —  It comes just days after Doherty scrawled "I love Kate 4eva" …