DITA DUMPS MESSED-UP MANSON  —  SHOCK-rocker Marilyn Manson is about to get one of the biggest shocks of his bizarre life - his stunning stripper-wife, Dita Von Teese, is dumping him after only a year of marriage.  —  Page Six has learned that the pasty-faced Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner …

BLEARY SPEARS AN 'OLDIE'  —  SHOCKING RESULT OF WILD TIMES  —  Maybe Britney should consider Sean Combs' old nickname: Puffy.  —  The once-sexy pop tart was photo graphed Wednesday night coming out of the Italian restaurant Dolce in West Hollywood, appearing bloated and haggard.

TIME RUNNING OUT ON BRITNEY  —  AFTER "exhaustion" caused Britney Spears to leave early from her New Year's Eve party at Las Vegas club Pure, the last thing the once-adored pop tart needs is more stress.  But sources tell us Spears faces imminent axing by her music label, Jive Records, which is "going to drop her any day now."

EXCLUSIVE: Former SNL-er Chris Kattan Is Engaged  —  Comic Chris Kattan is engaged, PEOPLE has learned exclusively.  —  The former Saturday Night Live cast member, 36, proposed to model Sunshine Tutt on Christmas Eve at her grandparents' home in Gainesville, Texas, his rep confirms.

LOHAN APPENDIX SURGERY  —  LINDSAY Lohan was hospitalized with appendicitis yesterday.  Her rep, Leslie Sloane Zelnik, said, "She is having her appendix removed.  There is no drama."  But sources say 20-odd friends were shuffling in and out of Lohan's apartment in L.A. on Wednesday night …

Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Esposito Marry  —  Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Esposito were married over the holidays in late December, their rep has confirmed to PEOPLE.  —  The wedding, just like their romance, was a low-profile affair.  No details of when or where the ceremony took place were available.

TURNING THE CORNER?  —  After turning in early New Year's Eve, Britney looks wide-awake and ready for a night out in Hollywood on Wednesday.  The pop star dined at Dolce before heading over to Euro-lounge Les Deux with pals.  Despite the pop star's recent partying, her manager assures that she'll …

Oh Really?  —  Old people alert!  Billy Corrigan of Smashing Pumpkins and Courtney Love attended the L.A. premiere of Freedomwriters aka Dangerous Minds 2 with Hilary Swank and McDreamy last night.  Billy and Court are a match made in bloated heaven!  I mean they should fart into my car.

Bam Margera says he didn't really bang Jessica Simpson  —  In late September of last year MTV reality show star Bam Margera gave Howard Stern vague confirmation of his sex session with Jessica Simpson while she was still married to Nick Lachey.  He said that they were drinking and it …

Justin Timberlake's Movie Date: His Mom  —  Who was the lucky lady on Justin Timberlake's arm at Wednesday's Hollywood premiere of his new movie Alpha Dog?  His mom, Lynn Harless.  —  There was no sign of Timberlake's longtime girlfriend, Cameron Diaz, at the premiere or afterparties …

Woman Claims Injury at Oprah Show Taping  —  CHICAGO (AP) — A woman sued Oprah Winfrey's studio Thursday, alleging she was injured in a rush for seats during a taping of the talk show host's syndicated TV show.  —  Tayna Milner said she was pushed down stairs between a waiting area …

Jay-z To Be Evicted.  —  Jay-z To Be Evicted.  —  Hip hop heavyweight JAY-Z is about to be evicted by the owner of his $27 million (£14.5 million) luxury New York City apartment.  —  The rapper - real name SHAWN CARTER - has been paying $40,000 (£21,000) a month to rent …

Pam Anderson Looking for a 'Sexy' Guy in '07  —  Pamela Anderson has taken a slight dig at her ex, Kid Rock, on her Web site, hinting that he was too self-centered to make their relationship work.  —  "As for new love - I need a man with interests outside of himself - someone with similar beliefs …

Daryl Hannah Nearly Became a Sex Slave, Wants To Help Others  —  Daryl Hannah narrowly avoided being sold as a sex slave in Las Vegas in the late 1970s and is now coming forward with her seedy secret to help others forced into prostitution.  The actress, who has joined forces …

Celine Dion Las Vegas show to close  —  LAS VEGAS - Celine Dion's Las Vegas concert extravaganza at Caesars Palace will close on Dec. 15 after a nearly five-year run.  —  "As we prepare ourselves to say goodbye, I know this will be the best year yet," Dion said in a statement Thursday …

Marky Mark Is a Straight Shooter  —  Mark Wahlberg participated in the celebrity Mercedes-Benz Pro-Am tournament in Maui this week.  He must be celebrating his SAG Award nomination today (along with his castmates) for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

David and Harry Letterman in St. Bart's  —  Talk show host David Letterman, 59, was snapped walking with his son Harry, 3, while on vacation in St. Bart's this week.  —  Harry wears a boy's Lacoste polo in red ($45).  —  Source: iVillage

Katie Holmes is a prisoner with breaks for shopping  —  The latest issue of In Touch, not the most reliable source I know, claims that "The Honeymoon is Over" for Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes and that Cruise limits Katie's time on the phone with friends and has tried to change her interests and hobbies.