T.I. Back in Federal Custody  —  After only a day in the semi-real world following months in prison, T.I. is already back in federal custody.  —  The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirms to TMZ that the rapper checked into a federal penitentiary in Atlanta last night, but would not elaborate further.

Melanie Brown Welcomes a Girl  —  Another baby spice!  —  Melanie Brown announced early Friday morning that she had welcomed her new baby with husband Stephen Belafonte - and apparently it was a laughing matter.  —  “Finally our baby arrives,” she Tweeted.

Chaz Bono's DWTS Partner Blasts Critics: “Get Over It!”  —  Cher isn't the only one defending Chaz Bono against the haters.  —  Chaz's outspoken Dancing With the Stars pro partner, Lacey Schwimmer, also has his back.  —  Take it away, Lacey...  “I just think it's absolutely ridiculous …

EXCLUSIVE: Taylor Swift, Reese Witherspoon Chat About “Vain” Ex Jake Gyllenhaal  —  Maybe Taylor can write a song about this!  —  Reese Witherspoon and Taylor Swift lunched at Los Angeles' Boa Steakhouse on Aug. 26 — and chatted about their shared ex, Jake Gyllenhaal!

Kim Kardashian Is Ready to Start a Family  —  Nearly two weeks after saying “I do” to Kris Humphries at a fairy tale wedding and spending five days in Italy with him on a mini-moon, new missus Kim Kardashian is reveling in her life happily-ever-after.  —  “I love being a wife,” …

Gene Simmons — The Smart Ass Wedding Announcement  —  Gene Simmons is finally revealing what Shannon Tweed told him when he asked for her hand in marriage ... and SHOCKER ... she didn't say no.  —  Now, the couple is planning the wedding — and they've already sent out invitations …

‘New Girl’ Adds Justin Long as Zooey Deschanel's Love Interest … Meet Mr. Adorkable.  —  Justin Long has booked a recurring role as Zooey Deschanel's love interest on Fox's upcoming comedy New Girl.  —  Long, whose television credits include Ed and episodes of King of the Hill and That '70s Show …

Lindsay Lohan Goes to Extremes — Gets Billy Joel Tat  —  They're both from Long Island ... they're both terrible drivers ... and now Lindsay Lohan and Billy Joel have something else in common ... his lyrics tattooed on her body — and TMZ has the photo.  —  LiLo rolled over to her favorite L …

Nick Lachey & Vanessa Minnillo Buy $2.85M House Together  —  Newlyweds Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo just purchased a $2.85 million home together and RadarOnline.com has all the photos.  —  The pair are making their home in the Encino, Calif. area of the San Fernando Valley in an 8,000 square-foot …

Madonna thanks exes for encouraging movie career  —  (Reuters) - Pop star Madonna thanked her ex-husbands for encouraging her to take up a career in movies, as she arrived in Venice on Thursday for the world premiere of her lavish royal drama “W.E.”  —  The 53-year-old American has been married …

Russell Armstrong's Mom Upset Real Housewives Is Continuing  —  There's at least one person who won't be tuning in to the September 5 premiere of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: John Ann Hotchkiss, the mother of the late Russell Armstrong.  (The venture capitalist's body was found hanging …

Mel Gibson — Oksana's Music BLOWS!  —  Oksana Grigorieva and her lawyers touted her music credentials in court this week, but we now know exactly how Mel Gibson feels about her music — he says it sucks.  —  Sources connected to Mel tell TMZ ... Gibson deeply regrets supporting Oksana's music career …

Teaser Promo of the Day: Here's your first look at the American Pie gang, reunited for the fourth and (please God) final installment in the 12-year-old film franchise, American Reunion.  Though absent from the group photo, Natasha Lyonne and Shannon Elizabeth with both be reprising their role for the film.

MTO WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Rihanna Is DROPPING Jay Z As Her Manager . . . Just DAYS After Beyonce Announces Her Pregnancy!!!  —  MediaTakeOut.com just got some EXPLOOOO-OOOSIVE information.  According to a well placed snitch, Rihanna has decided to DROP Jay Z . . . and his RocNation team as her managers.

James Gandolfini To Produce & Possibly Star In HBO Antarctica Comedic Drama  —  EXCLUSIVE: HBO has teamed with James Gandolfini for Big Dead Place, a drama based on Nicholas Johnson's memoir about his stint working for the U.S. Antarctic Program.  Gandolfini is executive producing the project …

EXCLUSIVE: Jada Pinkett Smith and Marc Anthony: What Really Happened  —  Much ado about...well, not nothing, exactly.  —  Last week, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith shot down a tabloid report that they were ending their 14-year marriage — and that Pinkett Smith had an affair with Marc Anthony, her love interest on TV's HawthoRNe.