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.

Interview Pitts Douglas vs. Brangelina  —  Well, well, Michael Douglas certainly has some opinions about celebrity romances.  —  "I don't know about Brad Pitt," says Douglas, "leaving that beautiful woman [Jennifer Aniston] to go hold orphans for Angelina [Jolie].  I mean how long is that going to last?"

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 …

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" …

Nick Lachey hasn't found new love  —  American beauty Kristin Cavallari has denied reports claiming she has been romancing Nick Lachey.  —  The sexy 19-year-old - who shot to fame on US reality TV show 'Laguna Beach' which followed the lives of eight teenagers living in California's Orange County for MTV …

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.

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.

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 …

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.

NO HUGS PLEASE  —  March 13, 2006 — DON'T try to hug it out with James Earl Jones - his wife gets upset when women embrace him.  A spy spotted the deep-voiced Verizon pitchman in an elevator being accosted by an overzealous female fan who wanted a squeeze: "The woman was lunging for him with her arms outstretched.

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.

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.

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" …