What Producers Are Paying the Stars of TLC's ‘Honey Boo Boo’  —  The small bet by the network has led to huge gains — with three million viewers for the Aug. 29 episode alone.  —  Alana Thompson, the 7-year-old star of TLC's surprise hit Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, raised eyebrows by announcing …

Kanye West Raps About Kim Kardashian's Sex Tape  —  Raps About Kim K's  —  SEX TAPE  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kanye West is finally talking about Kim Kardashian's sex tape ... dropping a line about the infamous XXX video in his upcoming single ... and it's obvious Yeezy is damn proud of his “perfect bitch.”

Snooki Introduces Lorenzo  —  Just six days after Jersey Shore star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and her fiancé Jionni LaValle welcomed their first child, Lorenzo Dominic, they opened their home to PEOPLE to help introduce him to the world.  —  “It's a different kind of love that I never felt before …

Amanda Bynes Charged with Hit-and-Run  —  Charged with Hit-and-Run  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Amanda Bynes has been charged with TWO counts of hit-and-run — after allegedly smashing into some car and fleeing the scene ... twice.  —  If convicted on both counts, she faces up to a year in jail.

BRITNEY SPEARS: THE BRIT FACTOR  —  When it comes to the fame game, nobody knows the rules better than The X Factor's new superstar judge, Britney Spears.  A doting mother and bride-to-be, still topping the charts, she knows exactly what she wants.

PIC: Katie Holmes Steps Out With Pal Jeremy Strong  —  After finalizing her divorce from Tom Cruise last month, Katie Holmes is turning to her friends for support.  —  The 33-year-old actress met up with her former costar in 2010's The Romantics, Jeremy Strong, on Saturday in New York.

First on CNN: DNC secretly scheduled guests: Actresses Johansson, Portman, Washington  —  Charlotte (CNN) - Clint Eastwood meet Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman and Kerry Washington.  —  The three actresses, firmly anchored in Hollywood's royalty, have been secretly scheduled to speak …

LeAnn Rimes Is Feeling ‘Better, Stronger’ in Treatment, Says Pal  —  After just a week in treatment for anxiety and stress, LeAnn Rimes is making strides in tackling her emotional issues.  —  “She's already feeling better, stronger,” a friend of the country star tells PEOPLE in its new issue.

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Triple H — WWE Superstar ... SHAVES HIS HEAD!!!  —  WWE Superstar ...  SHAVES HIS HEAD!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Hunter Hearst Helmsley has done the unthinkable ... HE CHOPPED OFF HIS FLOWING GOLDEN LOCKS!!!  —  TMZ obtained photos of a shorn Triple H posing for pics with fans outside Titan Tower …

Katy Perry and John Mayer Step Out Together ... Again  —  That was fast!  —  Fewer than two weeks after they had stopped dating, John Mayer, 34, and Katy Perry, 27, have rekindled their romance.  —  “They are seeing each other again,” a Perry pal tells PEOPLE.

Exclusive: Jessica Simpson: I'm “10 Pounds Away From My Pre-Baby Size”  —  Weigh to go, Jessica Simpson!  —  Four months after the Fashion Star mentor, 32, welcomed daughter Maxwell (with fiance Eric Johnson, 33), the Texas native is sharing the secrets of her success on Weight Watchers …

Chad Kroeger Opens Up About Engagement to Avril Lavigne  —  It's been three weeks since Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger wowed the world with the happy news of their surprise engagement.  But one person who isn't paying attention to everyone else's reaction is the Nickelback rocker himself.

Beyonce Spends 31st Birthday on Yacht in France With Jay-Z, Blue Ivy, Goes Without Makeup  —  Beyonce got plenty of wishes from loved ones — not to mention fans worldwide — on her 31st birthday on Tuesday, Sept. 4.  But the Grammy-winning superstar celebrated the occasion with just her immediate fam …

Only One Judge Has Signed On For ‘American Idol’  —  “American Idol” is in a pickle — the judges start their on-air auditions in New York City in 2 weeks, and only one judge has signed a deal ... sources connected with the show tell TMZ.  —  Our sources tell us ... only Mariah Carey has inked a deal …

Christina Aguilera: 'Actually, the challenge I've always had is being too thin'  —  Christina Aguilera covers the October issue of Lucky Mag, because she's back to be a “thing” now that she's on a hit reality show (The Voice).  So we will have lots of Christina news and photos for a lot longer than I was expecting.