Jacko's Kids Unmasked!  —  Michael Jackson's children are usually hiding behind masks ... but not yesterday.  —  MJ's three kiddos; Prince Michael I (pictured here), Paris and Prince Michael II (aka Blanket), were seen without their usual disguises at Circus Circus hotel in Las Vegas yesterday.

PRETTY AS PIVEN  —  JEREMY Piven likes to joke about why he's 41 and single.  "I'd love to have a girlfriend - if I weren't gay," he tells Playboy's March issue.  "That's right, I'm gay!  I'm gayer than Liberace in 1972."  As to why he's seen as a round-the-clock party boy, Piven adds …

Jennifer Hudson Calls American Idol Abusive  —  Jennifer Hudson has won Golden Globe and SAG awards - and is up for an Oscar - for her role in Dreamgirls - despite what she describes as an abusive experience on American Idol.  —  "On American Idol, you go through this mental thing; you've got to get yourself back together.

HER INNER GODDESS  —  Beyoncé shows off her impeccable style in a Roberto Cavalli gown at a New York City AmfAR gala on Wednesday.  The singer-actress, who presented an award at the event, will be the belle of the ball at her own soirée next week when she hosts the first-ever PEOPLE sponsored pre-Grammy party.

Reese and Ryan Reunited ... for Kids  —  Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe made their first public appearance together, exactly three months after their October 30 split — which was first reported by TMZ.  The estranged couple accompanied daughter Ava to her school play in Brentwood, and brought younger son Deacon along as well.

'FACTORY' FALLACY FOOLS SNOOZE  —  SIENNA Miller is upset by a Daily News report saying she and Hayden Christensen had actual sexual intercourse while filming a love scene in "Factory Girl."  A reporter for the sad tabloid approached the British actress as she was standing next to her parents …

Kate dumps troubled Pete  —  When Kate Moss was pictured snorting cocaine she promised to clean up her act - starting with a temporary split from her junkie boyfriend Pete Doherty.  —  Now after lurid photos appeared of the singer injecting the same Class A drug into his arm, it seems history is repeating itself.

Natalie Portman, Because She's Natalie Portman  —  Natalie Portman is in Prague premiering her new movie, Goya's Ghost.  I know that's not the biggest gossip story around, but it's been a while since we've posted any Natalie Portman, and, well, it is Natalie Portman.  —  And speaking of Prague.

Britney Spears Arrives in Vegas - For Work  —  Britney Spears is in Las Vegas again - but this time, it's business, not pleasure.  —  Sources tell PEOPLE the singer, 25, touched down in Sin City late Tuesday night to work on her upcoming album in the recording studio at the Palms Casino Resort.

Police: Lane Garrison Drunk, on Drugs in Fatal Crash  —  Prison Break actor Lane Garrison had cocaine and more than twice the legal blood alcohol level in his system after a fatal car crash last month and should be charged with felony vehicular manslaughter, police said Wednesday.

Carmen Electra Sex Tape!!!  —  Psyche!  —  Carmen Electra is the latest celebrity to star in her own sex tape.  But I'm sorry guys - this one is just part of a movie.  The ex-Baywatch pin-up plays a 'porn legend' in new Brit flick I Want Candy.  —  Source

Amanda Bynes Involved in Car Wreck  —  TMZ has learned that actress Amanda Bynes was one of the drivers involved in a multiple car collision in Beverly Hills last night.  —  Police quickly responded to the scene, but no injuries were reported.  The crash brought rush hour traffic …

CREATIVE MOVE  —  THIS explains why style maven Tim Gunn has not yet signed on for the new season of "Project Runway" - he's been lining up a new job.  Expect an announcement today from Liz Claiborne Inc. that Gunn, 53, is joining the firm as chief creative officer, The Post's Adam Buckman has learned.

ANGELINA'S MOTHER'S DEATHBED WISH: MARRY BRAD!  —  Angelina Jolie was by her beloved mother Marcheline Bertrand's side at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Jan. 27, as the former actress faced the final hours of her seven-year battle with ovarian cancer.

Sweet charity award for Stone  —  NEW YORK — She just received her third Razzie nomination for worst actress, this time for Basic Instinct 2.  —  But Wednesday night, Sharon Stone picked up a decidedly more laudable award for her long-term charity work on behalf of amfAR, which supports AIDS research and prevention.

Fans Sing to Justin on His 26th Birthday  —  Justin Timberlake's "Future Sex/Love Sounds" concert in Montreal on Wednesday turned into one big 26th birthday bash for the singer - complete with thousands of fans singing and a birthday cake with candles onstage.

Pamela Anderson, Kid Rock Divorce Finalized  —  The divorce between Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock has been finalized, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.  —  "It is the mutual desire of the parties to amicably resolve their marital dissolution action," the documents say.

No Idol Love for Courtney  —  RECOMMENDED (1)  —  Unfortunately for Courtney Love, American Idol's not hiring.  —  Both Love's publicist and Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe have denied an Us Weekly report claiming Lythgoe contacted Love about potentially appearing on the show as a judge.