DUMPS KARRUECHE  —  Rihanna's The Reason  —  Chris Brown says he has officially BROKEN UP with his girlfriend Karrueche Tran ... explaining, “I don't want to see her hurt over my friendship with Rihanna.”  —  Brown just made the announcement ... saying, “I have decided to be single to focus on my career.

Actor Ron Livingston “Proud” of Sister Jennifer Livingston  —  Wisconsin TV journalist Jennifer Livingston drew national attention October 2 when she fought back against a WKBT News 8 viewer who criticized her weight, and now her brother, actor Ron Livingston, is leaping to the defense of his “role model” sibling.

Nicki Minaj PISSED at ‘American Idol’ Producers — Stop Fueling Mariah Carey!  —  PISSED at ‘Idol’ Producers  —  STOP FUELING MARIAH!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Nicki Minaj is FURIOUS with “American Idol” producers — telling her peeps they goosed Mariah Carey into starting beef on the set.

Anderson Cooper DESTROYS Star Jones — Gay Announcement Was No Ratings Ploy  —  RIPS STAR JONES  —  Gay Announcement Was No Ratings Ploy  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Anderson Cooper just BLASTED Star Jones ... claiming the former “View” host was talking out of her lying, irrelevant ass …

Nicole Kidman Refused to Say “N” Word for Controversial Paperboy Role  —  Nicole Kidman went outside of her comfort zone to play a sexy role in The Paperboy, but there was one thing she wasn't willing to do.  —  “I asked her to use the ‘N’ word,” director Lee Daniels revealed Wednesday during a press conference for the film.

Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes Divorce Details Leaked: Marriage Was Over 6 Months Before Split  —  Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' marriage was irretrievably broken six months prior to the former Dawson's Creek star filing for divorce, according to court papers exclusively obtained by the National Enquirer.

Lark Voorhies Battling Bipolar Disorder, Her Mom Tells PEOPLE  —  While most of the cast from Saved by the Bell have remained in the spotlight, Lark Voorhies has largely been out of sight.  —  The former teen star, known to a generation of fans as the fashionable Lisa Turtle …

Kim Kardashian to Life & Style: 'I'm Hoping to Slim Down'  —  Kim Kardashian tells Life & Style how she plans on getting back into shape.  —  After a wardrobe malfunction where Kim Kardashian busted out of her figure-hugging dress at the Midori makeover event on Sept. 25 …

Hillary Clinton — Busted.  —  BUSTED  —  Hillary Clinton is clearly impressed with Christina Aguilera.  —  The two got together at the 2012 George McGovern Leadership Award Ceremony in Washington D.C. on Wednesday for their work in helping feed starving children throughout the world.

Reasons Why You Cannot Be a Bridesmaid  —  This morning a tipster forwarded us an email from a future bride laying out some ground rules for her prospective bridesmaids.  —  In keeping with epic tradition (the wedding, she promises, will be “epic") she does everything short of requiring them to sign a blood oath of fealty.

She's certainly not shy!  Kristen Stewart flashes a sexy smile as she goes completely nude for racy On The Road scene  —  She recently brushed off her nude scenes for her upcoming film On The Road as ‘no big deal’.  —  And it certainly seems that 22-year-old Kristen Stewart is completely comfortable …

Exclusive: Scott Disick Bails On Kardashian Christmas Card Shoot  —  The Kardashians' annual Christmas card photo shoot is a family tradition for the famous clan.  But this year's shoot has family matriarch Kris Jenner furious.  —  The reason?  In Touch has exclusively learned …

CAPTAIN AMERICA CHRIS EVANS WILD GAY PARTY  —  CAPTAIN AMER­ICA Chris Evans drove the guys wild when he made a surprise visit to a West Hollywood gay nightclub wearing a form-hugging shirt and jeans.  —  The “Avengers” star dropped by the trendy club Eleven to help celebrate the 29th birthday …

More than $127,000 worth of jewelry swiped from Julianne Moore's apartment  —  Award-winning actress Julianne Moore had more than $127,000 worth of jewelry swiped by her West Village apartment, police sources told The Post.  —  The 10 pieces of pricey jewels — seven of which are from Cartier …