Kidman ‘cold, spoilt diva’  —  VICIOUS claims that Nicole Kidman was cold, petulant and moody are contained in an unauthorised biography about her ex-husband, Tom Cruise.  —  The Andrew Morton book also claims she was dating another Aussie actor when she began seeing Cruise on the set of a blockbuster film …

Allan Melvin, 84; popular character actor  —  Allan Melvin, a popular character actor who played Cpl. Henshaw on the classic 1950s sitcom “The Phil Silvers Show” and later portrayed Archie Bunker's neighbor and friend Barney on “All in the Family,” has died.  He was 84.

hellomagazine.com polls topped by Britney, Sean and Madonna  —  The Grand Finale of hellomagazine.com's Most Attractive and Most Elegant polls is an annual event that draws interest from around the globe and has readers clicking in their thousands.  And this year was no exception.

Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony Celebrate with a Baby Shower  —  Jennifer Lopez celebrated her pregnancy with a baby shower Saturday on the rooftop of the Gramercy Park Hotel in New York City.  —  The singer and her husband Marc Anthony both attended the afternoon shower …

The modest heart-throb: Atonement star James McAvoy's tiny flat and £1,000 Nissan Micra  —  If British actor James McAvoy wins the best actor BAFTA for which he has been nominated, there are likely to be few guests gracing any after-awards party he throws at his home.

SUNDANCE HOT FOR MARY-KATE  —  THE Sundance Film Festival kicked off in snowy Park City, Utah, yesterday with goofy, off-screen antics of the stars and directors just as entertaining as the movies being screened.  —  While audiences finally got to see that creepy kiss between Mary-Kate Olsen …

Christina Ricci: I'm ‘Obsessed’ with Gambling  —  Speed Racer's new Trixie says she gets plenty of thrills at the track - with only a 1-horsepower engine.  —  “I've learned to love gambling,” Christina Ricci told PEOPLE at the grand opening party for the Palazzo Las Vegas.

Nate Dogg Paralyzed After Stroke; Manager Slams Coverage Of 911 Call  —  Rep says singer's chances for full recovery are good.  —  Former Death Row recording artist and noted collaborator Nate Dogg is paralyzed on the left side of his body after suffering a mild stroke over the holidays, according to his manager.

Ellen DeGeneres Gets Protective of Joe Jonas  —  Jonas Brothers on the Ellen Degeneres Show  —  Ellen DeGeneres wants to make sure pop star Joe Jonas - who took a spill onstage last year - is safe.  —  On her show, which airs Monday, the talk show host presents the singer with a helmet to wear onstage.

Mariah Rolls With T-Pain, Dupri On New Album  —  Mariah Carey has set an April 1 release date for the follow-up to her mega-selling album “The Emancipation of Mimi,” which was the biggest selling album of 2005.  Dubbed “That Chick,” the set features production from Jermaine Dupri …

My Ellen Visit, Deferred  —  I am a big Ellen fan.  I have been one for quite a long time now.  I used to do the local news talk shows with her in San Francisco, when we were both still kids.  I also opened for her at the Other Café when she would work special weekend shows, and she would bring the house down every night.

It's Alive!  —  I really think that fro is growing.  It's probably eats small children and animals that get in its way.  Do not go near it.  Erykah Badu is in Barbados and I really think their police department should check for any missing person reports filed in the day or so since Erykah has been there.

Dr. Drew: Britney Needs to be Arrested  —  Before you judge Britney Spears' family and friends for not getting her into treatment, Dr. Drew Pinksy lets PageSix.com know: having a person committed isn't as easy as it sounds.  —  Despite media reports that Britney could be involuntarily commited …

Amy supports hubby at court  —  AMY WINEHOUSE had words of adoration for her husband as he appeared in court for his assault and conspiracy hearing.  —  The singer looked unsteady on her feet as she turned up to court this morning with minutes to spare wearing a cream mini-skirt and black shirt, topped off with a mop of blonde hair.

There Will Be Oscars  —  At least we think there will be, which is why we collected these likely acting nominees for our 11th Oscar roundtable.  They're a lot of fun, and they've got lots to say.  Best of all: they didn't need writers.  —  Daniel Day-Lewis arrived a little late, but he did it in style.