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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

GRIEVING STAR EYES SINGING AT INAUGURAL  —  OSCAR winner and former “American Idol” star Jennifer Hudson hasn't been able to perform since her mother, sister and nephew were brutally murdered in October - but sources say she may be summoning up the strength for President-elect Barack Obama.

UNHAPPY NEW YEAR!  Viacom Rejects TWC Extension Offer; Time Warner Cable To Lose Viacom's MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon & Comedy Central In NY, LA, Everywhere  —  This post is being continuously updated... keep refreshing...  WEDNESDAY NOON UPDATE: Viacom has rejected Time Warner Cable's request …

Britney's Brother Bryan Spears to Wed  —  Capping off a year of setbacks, comebacks, and a new bundle of joy, the Spears family has another surprise in store - a wedding!  —  Britney Spears's big brother, Bryan Spears, 31, is newly engaged to Graciella Sanchez, 36, and the pair plan to wed soon …

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.

Star Jones: Staples Center  —  Star Jones....sunbathing with the scars in St. Barts.  —  See Also  — Star: No Fun in Fungus

Garner at Hospital — Ready to Burst?  —  While you're poppin' champagne, Jen Garner might be poppin' out that kid — she and hubby Ben Affleck were spotted just moments ago going into Cedars-Sinai!  —  See Also  — Jen Garner: 13 Going on 30 Months

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.

Dane Cook's Biz Manager Not a Stand-Up Sibling?  —  UPDATE: McCauley pleaded not guilty Wednesday to all charges and was ordered held on $3 million bail.  —  Dane Cook's business manager has blown his chances at being Employee of the Month.  —  Cook's brother, Darryl McCauley …

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 …

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 …