Charles Barkley Popped for DUI  —  Charles Barkley was arrested on suspicion of DUI early this morning in Arizona.  —  Barkley was arrested by the Gilbert Police Department at a DUI checkpoint and had his blood tested on scene by a mobile DUI task force.  —  He was released a short time later and took a taxi home.

Actor Matt Dillon Arrested in Vermont  —  An Academy award winning movie star was arrested in Vermont overnight.  —  State Police stopped Matt Dillon, who was traveling 106 miles per hour on Interstate 91 in Newbury.  He is due in court next month to answer to a charge of excessive speed.

Fears for fallen Hollywood heart-throb Joaquin Phoenix - a bloated and dishevelled shadow of his former self … Three years ago, Joaquin Phoenix was the toast of Hollywood.  —  With millions of female fans and critical acclaim for his Oscar-nominated performance in Walk The Line, Joaquin was one of the biggest names in Tinseltown.

UNHAPPY NEW YEAR!  Time Warner Cable To Lose Viacom's MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon & Comedy Central In NY, LA, Everywhere  —  WEDNSDAY 10 AM UPDATE (refresh for breaking news): Now it's all about the PR war between these two Big Media giants.  To counter Viacom"s 12-hour media blitz blasting his company …

Mariah Carey Puts Pregnancy Rumors to Rest in St. Barts  —  Mariah Carey is still not pregnant.  —  The singer was spotted sipping red wine and eating oysters — no-nos when expecting — in St. Barts on Tuesday.  —  Look back at the biggest celebrity bumps of the year!

The Charred Ghost of Shauna Sand's Future  —  The human remains of Donatella Versace frolicked on the beach in St. Barts on Wednesday.  —  La Dona's purple bikini accented all the latest trends this season: fried hair, plutonium injected breasts and saggy leather skin.

Queen Latifah's jewelry stolen  —  Hollywood star and Grammy Award winning singer Queen Latifah has fallen prey to thieves who stole more than US$10,000 (TT$65,000) in jewelry from the popular American entertainer's luxury villa in Tobago where she has been staying for the Christmas holidays.

Slow starts for ‘Hills’ spinoffs  —  Fewer viewers tune in to ‘The City,’ ‘Bromance’  —  Not all the fans of “The Hills” appear ready to move to “The City.”  —  The premiere of the “Hills” spinoff, which follows Whitney Port as she relocates to New York to take on a new job, averaged 1.6 million total viewers at 10 p.m. Monday.

Piven plows ahead, romantically  —  Mercury is rising everywhere for Jeremy Piven these days, including his love life.  The “Entourage” actor has found a brand-new girlfriend in blond stunner Ashley Chontos, a 23-year-old model-cum-bottle waitress at Mansion NYC who he met at Britney Spears' birthday bash.

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony Jet to Puerto Rico  —  So much for Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony's big Valentine's Day demise.  (Or so we're being led to believe...)  —  In the face of reports that the duo have been fighting and are headed for a split, E! News has learned exclusively …

No Joke — Dane Cook's Brother Steals Him Blind  —  Talk about keeping it in the family — sources tell TMZ Dane Cook's brother (who was also his business manager) has been arrested for allegedly stealing millions from the comedian.  —  Darryl McCauley — who was in charge …

American Idol's Gina Glocksen Getting Married Today!  —  American Idol star Gina Glocksen will marry longtime boyfriend Joe Ruzicka on New Year's Eve.  —  The singer, who was a top 10 finalist during Idol's sixth season, and Ruzicka, a school teacher, will tie the knot Wednesday in a non-denominational ceremony.

Party girl Paris defends Australian shopping spree  —  SYDNEY (AFP) - American socialite Paris Hilton has declared herself a saviour who shops for the greater good in tight economic times.  —  In Sydney to host an exclusive New Year's dance party, the 27-year-old heir to the Hilton hotel fortune …

NFL Superstar Accused of Baby Mama Beatdown  —  Larry Fitzgerald — the star wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals — has been ordered to stay away from his baby mama and his 11-month-old son after he allegedly knocked her around a room and pulled her hair out.

Mayer skips art show Jess in the nick of time … Best Of NYDN.com