Whitney Houston gets child custody  —  ORANGE, Calif. - Whitney Houston's 14-year marriage to Bobby Brown will officially end this month, and she will get custody of their teenage daughter, a judge ruled Wednesday.  —  The singer dabbed her eyes with a tissue as Orange County Superior Court …

Has Britney found yet another rehab romance?  —  Plus: Is Hilary Duff dating Paris Hilton's ex-boyfriend?  —  Looks like Britney Spears has already rebounded.  —  The detoxed "Toxic" star is dating musician Howie Day, according to the new issue of Life & Style.

Reese Witherspoon & Jake Gyllenhaal Get Close  —  Five months after announcing her split from husband Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon seems to be wading back into the dating pool - with Jake Gyllenhaal, her costar in the upcoming CIA thriller Rendition.  —  Although the two have been careful …

DENIED PIX, TABS SAVAGE JOLIE  —  IF Angelina Jolie adopts a fifth child from Chad as expected, maybe she should let some other publication besides People run exclusive photos of the child.  —  Sources say Us Weekly, Star and other celebrity weeklies are so fed up with getting scooped by People …

POP TARTS: JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE STRESSED OVER SEX SCENE WITH CHRISTINA RICCI  —  While Justin Timberlake is proud to perform as a pop prince, the singer was shy about his ability to bring "SexyBack" to the bedroom ... at least on camera.  —  In an interview with GQ magazine …

Pete Doherty's penis piercing  —  Pete Doherty is planning to get his penis pierced.  —  The Babyshambles rocker, who is dating Kate Moss, has booked an appointment at North London's Camden Cold Steel parlour and plans to surprise his supermodel lover with the intimate piercing.

Hewitt Pissed Off at Three 6 Mafia?  —  TMZ has learned that the rap group Three 6 Mafia was booted from their home after a member of their entourage peed on Jennifer Love Hewitt's lawn.  —  The Oscar-winning rap group recently moved into the same Toluca Lake neighborhood of the busty …

JENNIFER LOPEZ: MUSIC, ACTING CAREERS IN JEOPARDY  —  Jennifer Lopez: Music, Acting Careers in Jeopardy  —  The massive attempts to save Jennifer Lopez's singing career — and even her acting pursuits — aren't going too well.  —  This week, Lopez's first Spanish album, "Como Ama Una Mujer …

Fat's in the fire: Tempers flare over Atkins estate  —  DAILY NEWS GOSSIP COLUMNISTS  —  It was four years ago on Sunday that obese diet guru Dr. Robert Atkins slipped on an icy New York sidewalk, ending up dead nine days later.  Since then, his widow, Veronica, 68, has found companionship …

'Christmas Story' director dies in crash  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Film director Bob Clark, best known for the holiday classic A Christmas Story, was killed with his son Wednesday in a head-on crash with a vehicle that a drunken driver steered into the wrong lane, police and the filmmaker's assistant said.

Judge orders Francis jailed  —  U.S. District Judge Richard Smoak ordered "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis to turn himself over to federal authorities in Panama City by noon Thursday to begin serving jail time for contempt of court.  —  "He may have snookered us and gotten out Saturday," Smoak said, "but he's coming back."

Owen Wilson dating Hudson  —  Owen Wilson's relationship with Kate Hudson has finally been confirmed - by his brother Luke.  —  Owen and Kate have been rumoured to be dating since Kate separated from husband Chris Robinson last August, and now Luke has spoken out about the romance for the first time.

Tobey Maguire: Kissing Kirsten Wasn't Easy  —  Don't be fooled by all the fame and fortune swirling around Spider-Man 3 star Tobey Maguire.  His job isn't all glamour and glitz—it's also near-death experiences and harrowing kissing scenes.  —  The 31-year-old actor tells Parade …

The Simpleton Life, starring Paris and Nicole  —  We've obtained the exclusive image of the Simple Life Goes To Camp promo poster before it was heavily altered in Photoshop.  According to a source, problems plagued the set.  Paris Hilton kept flashing her privates because she thought the film crew was the paparazzi.

Clooney pays $20 at kids' lemonade stand  —  TOBACCOVILLE, N.C. - A group of kids on spring break thought setting up a lemonade stand near George Clooney's movie set might be a good business move.  They were right.  —  The star paid $20 for his lemonade, which 10-year-old Carter …

MORE FACE TIME  —  LINDSAY Lohan has another modeling contract - this time for Jill Stuart.  Lohan was signed to be the face of Stuart's new couture line that will debut in the fall after the success of her Miu Miu campaign earlier this year.  The much-in-the-news singer/actress will shoot …

For the Edwards Kids, It's Time for Stump School  —  Two political insiders have joined John and Elizabeth Edwards on the campaign trail this week: Emma Claire, 8, and Jack, 6.  The kids are on spring break, but this fall they'll get a tutor and hit the road.  —  "They love it," said Jennifer Palmieri, a campaign aide.

The Hills Sex Tape Scandal!  —  Filed Under: Exclusives!  > Lauren Conrad  —  Some people never learn!  —  Note to any impressionable young readers: do not let your boyfriend persuade you into f**king on camera.  Even if you are just a sorority girl and bangin' the captain of the football team …

Penelope and Her Many, Many Men  —  Penelope treated herself to some spa treatments in Beverly Hills this week.  Considering all the romantic rumors surrounding the actress recently, it's no wonder she needs some relaxation time.  We thought she was seeing Orlando Bloom, until she was photographed with Olivier Martinez last weekend.