Ugly firings on model show  —  Model turned media mogul Tyra Banks swung the ax at her longtime “America's Next Top Model” co-stars J. Alexander, Jay Manuel and Nigel Barker yesterday, dismissing three of the competition's longest-running personalities in one fell swoop.

Pics!  Coco Squeezes Into Barely-There Top to Take Pups to the Park  —  What would Friday be without Coco showing us just a little more than we really needed to see?  —  We found Ice-T's super curvy wife chilling at the dog park with her two super adorable English bulldogs.

Jennifer Aniston Sells Her N.Y.C. Apartment to Mystery Buyer  —  Not even Jennifer Aniston gets a break when it comes to the housing market.  —  Months after moving into an 8,500-sq.-ft. Los Angeles estate with beau Justin Theroux, the actress's New York City apartment is officially off the market …

Francis Lawrence Is Lionsgate's Choice to Direct ‘Hunger Games’ Sequel ‘Catching Fire’ (Exclusive)  —  Sources say that Lawrence will receive an official offer this afternoon.  —  Francis Lawrence  —  After a quick but fairly exhaustive search, Lionsgate has chosen Francis Lawrence to direct the Hunger Games sequel Catching Fire.

Justin Bieber engaged?  He's ring shopping with Selena Gomez  —  Justin Bieber and girlfriend Selena Gomez are very young, and their people laugh off the suggestion of a pending wedding.  But several people close to the superstar couple say they're convinced an engagement is in the very near future.

How Will Lindsay Lohan Mess Things Up?  Bar Fights.  She'll Mess Things Up With Bar Fights.  —  I haven't really touched this story much, so just to bring everyone up to speed, two weeks ago Lindsay Lohan was accused of getting in a fight with a chick at The Standard except she's adamantly denied …

The Avengers: Film Review  —  Director Joss Whedon pulls off a stunning feat in bringing balance to this superhuman circus, engineered to charm the geek core and non-fans alike.  —  The All-Star Game of modern superhero extravaganzas, The Avengers is humongous, the film Marvel and its legions of fans have been waiting for.

Beyonce Gonna To Get Her GED?  —  Momma's getting schooled!!  —  Blue Ivy's mom (formally known as Beyonce) is SO over being a high school drop out.  —  Yesterday, we spotted the diva stepping out of her limo in New York and entering the W. 35th Street Alternative Education Complex — aka GED school!

Lady Gaga Cleavage Makes A Sexy Appearance In South Korea (PHOTOS) … REACT:  —  FOLLOW:  —  Lady Gaga, Video, Lady Gaga Boobs, Lady Gaga Cleavage, Lady Gaga Korea, Lady Gaga Sexy, Photo Galleries, Style News  —  Lady Gaga isn't exactly shy about showing off her body.

Kate's Lookalike Crowned Miss Wales!  —  Miss Wales Sophie Moulds (left) and the Duchess of Cambridge  —  Seeing double?  That's what some observers of the Miss Wales competition are claiming when they gaze upon Sophie Moulds, the 19-year-old new Miss Wales who bears more than a striking resemblance to the Duchess of Cambridge.

Zac Efron: Having His Mom See His Love Scenes Is ‘Awkward’  —  Stripping off his clothes to shoot love scenes with Taylor Schilling for The Lucky One was fine with Zac Efron - until he watched the movie with his mother, Starla.  —  “We saw the film together and I was kind of squirming,” …

ADELE, RIHANNA AND LADY GAGA LEAD BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARD NOMINATIONS  —  The nominations for the Billboard Music Awards are out and leading the pack ... Adele, Rihanna and Lady Gaga!  —  Adele has been nominated in 18 categories including Top Female Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist and Top Artist.

Is Rihanna Switching Teams?  Tweets Of ‘Date Night’ With Female ‘Lover’  —  Apparently it's not just boys who are welcome under Rihanna's umbrella.  —  “I'm on my first date in almost 2 yearz,” the 24-year-old singer tweeted late Thursday night, prior to revealing her date …