REESE WITHERSPOON AND RYAN PHILLIPPE SPLIT: WITNESSED  —  I hate to say it, but I actually witnessed the split between Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon.  The Hollywood couple officially called it quits today.  —  But two weeks ago, they came to the opening night party for Ryan's performance …

REDSTONE UNLOADS ON CRUISE  —  SUMNER Redstone has had many unkind words for Tom Cruise over the past months - and he's still not finished bashing the couch-jumping Scientologist.  —  "He was embarrassing the studio.  And he was costing us a lot of money," the outspoken Viacom chief tells the December issue of Vanity Fair.

Wall by Pitt, homes by Carter  —  [ 31 Oct, 2006 0114hrs IST TIMES NEWS NETWORK ]  —  MALAVLI: After dodging the media in Pune and Jaipur for close to a month, Hollywood star Brad Pitt made a sudden appearance at Malavli village near Lonavla on Monday, where he joined former US president Jimmy Carter to construct houses for the poor.

Feuding Hotties Make Peace for Playboy  —  Leave it to Hugh Hefner to bring Paris Hilton, Shanna Moakler and Travis Barker all together again.  —  All of the players from one of Hollywood's most sordid love triangles showed up to Hef's annual Halloween bash over the weekend and despite …

TYRA'S NEW MUSIC MAN  —  Tyra Banks is wasting no tears over ex-boyfriend, Madea's Family Reunion producer and star Tyler Perry.  In fact, a source tells Star that the supermodel/mogul has been busy playing footsie with rapper Chingy!  The pair first met on an episode of Tyra Banks' talk show …

HILTON PREFERS EATING OVER SEX  —  Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)  —  Socialite PARIS HILTON insists her sultry image is all an act and that she would rather eat than have sex.  —  Although the STARS ARE BLIND singer became famous …

HILTONS' SCARY HALLOWEEN ACT  —  THE Hilton sisters were the main attraction at the Playboy Mansion Halloween party.  Paris did her usual routine, dancing on a table and lip-syncing as her single, "Stars Are Blind," played.  "The reaction is now always the same - her posse of sycophants surrounds her …

BIRTHDAY GIRL  —  FORGET the Lance Armstrong rumors - Ivanka Trump spent Saturday night with her new man, "That '70s Show" star Topher Grace.  The well-upholstered heiress celebrated her 25th birthday in Las Vegas, where spies say Grace was Trump's date.  They canoodled on the balcony during dinner …

Madonna already has new baby seeing red  —  Young David is sporting a red string Kabbalah bracelet … Courtesy Everett Collection  —  Looks like you're never too young to ward off the evil eye.  —  David Banda, the one-year-old boy Madonna is adopting from Malawi …

Music Review: Shocker!  K-Fed delivers  —  Kevin Federline, "Playing With Fire" (Federline Records)  —  All jokes aside about his climb to fame, Kevin Federline's album "Playing With Fire" is a credible, entertaining debut.  I kid you not.  —  K-Fed knows the role.

Homewrecking in Canada  —  First a waitress in Toronto, then across the Canadian coast to Vancouver?  —  Why is my country producing such low class trash???  —  This rumour is apparently legendary in Vancouver and is apparently common knowledge in the company.

Whitney wows 'em as a solo act  —  Whitney Houston's famous friends swear her new good looks aren't just temporary.  —  "Whitney is through with all the negative stuff," Quincy Jones told us Saturday night in Beverly Hills.  "She's back, and she's the greatest.  Let me tell you: No one comes close."

Madonna's New Son: Kabbalist in the Making?  —  Is it possible that Madonna's adopted son's first words could be "Jewish mysticism"?  It sure looks that way.  —  Landing at New York's JFK Airport yesterday, Madonna walked through the terminal holding her newly adopted son, David …

Nicky Hilton Completely Unoriginal  —  No, we're not talking about that tacky "Naughty French Maid" costume!  Ever since her breakup with Kevin Connolly, Nicky's been dipping her toes in the pool of starlets' discarded beaus.  —  First, Brandon Davis (Mischa's Ex), whom we caught together lunching …

Cambodian group: Jolie reneged on aid  —  PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - A Cambodian development group with which Angelina Jolie was working on a nature conservation project accused the actress Monday of reneging on a pledge to provide aid, but her lawyer denied the allegation.

Reese and Ryan: They're No Hasselhoffs  —  Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe may have parted company, but any bitterness seems to be in check.  —  TMZ broke the story Monday that the couple is separating and that Reese has already hooked up with prominent celebrity divorce lawyer Robert Kaufmann.

I'd love to be Posh enough to be a real Lady Becks  —  Victoria Beckham today revealed she would "love" to be known as Lady Posh.  —  She said her hopes had been raised after reading a report that husband David would be knighted for services to football.  —  She added: "I'd love to be Lady Beckham, it would be fabulous!