Gwyneth Paltrow: I'm Proud to Be American  —  Gwyneth Paltrow is "deeply upset" over stories claiming she made anti-American remarks, and tells PEOPLE exclusively that she never said anything against her native country.  —  "First of all I feel so lucky to be American.

Beyoncé Denies Rumors of Jennifer Hudson Feud  —  You can put those rumors of a feud on the set of Dreamgirls to rest.  Beyoncé Knowles says that she and her costar Jennifer Hudson, of American Idol fame, didn't have bad blood while filming the movie.

Lance Bass & Reichen Lehmkuhl Split  —  Lance Bass and Reichen Lehmkuhl have ended their relationship, Bass's spokesperson has confirmed to PEOPLE.  —  Recent speculation that the pair had broken up began after Bass was spotted without Lehmkuhl at a party on Friday at Pure Nightclub in Las Vegas.

Jessica Simpson in tears after flubbing song at Kennedy Center Honors  —  WASHINGTON — Singer-actress Jessica Simpson was in tears last night after flubbing a song she was performing during the Kennedy Center Honors.  —  Simpson was on stage to sing Nine to Five as part of the tribute to Dolly Parton …

Eddie "Scared" He's Not the Daddy?  —  Eddie Murphy reportedly revealed that he's split with former Spice Girl Melanie B., and he's questioning the paternity of her unborn child.  —  Sources say Murphy was asked on a Dutch TV show this weekend if he was happy with the pregnant Melanie …

Clooney: A true friend to the piggish  —  NEW YORK — Max has gone to hog heaven.  —  The nearly 300-pound potbellied pig who shared George Clooney's Hollywood Hills home, and sometimes his bed, died Friday while his owner was out of town promoting his latest film, The Good German, due Dec. 15.

Tori Spelling to Write Memoir  —  Besides running a bed & breakfast with husband Dean McDermott for their upcoming Oxygen network series, the pregnant Tori Spelling intends to do something else between the sheets - write a memoir.  —  Simon & Schuster will publish the book …

Rip Torn Allegedly Ripped — AGAIN!  —  TMZ has learned that just an hour ago, actor Rip Torn was arrested in North Salem, New York and charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI).  —  We're told Torn, who is 75-years-old, refused to cooperate with the cops and would not submit to a blood-alcohol test.

Lane Garrison — Not His First Accident  —  "Prison Break" star Lane Garrison's SUV struck a tree Saturday night, killing a 17-year-old boy.  Just six weeks ago, Garrison was in yet another SUV crash.  —  A TMZ camera caught Garrison leaving Hyde nightclub on October 20, right after his Land Rover struck an Infiniti in front of him.

Madge and Guy Seek Couples Therapy  —  Female First reports that Madonna and Guy Ritchie are getting some help.

Britney, Lindsay and Paris: The Three Disgraces  —  La Primavera is one of Sandro Botticelli's best known paintings.  The angelic figures shown in this ethereal work of art all represent mythological characters.  While viewing this painting at the Uffizi, my eyes were drawn to the fluid movement …

MUSICAL CLIQUE  —  PARIS Hilton could be the ultimate "Mean Girl."  The celebutard apparently ditched her erstwhile "best friend forever" Kim Kardashian for Britney Spears because, one L.A. wag sniped, "[Kardashian] got shined for the more popular girl."  Not one to stay home and cry …

Keith Urban Out of Booze Pokey  —  Nicole Kidman's country-singer husband is out of rehab, according to US. … More on Keith Urban's release after the jump.l  —  Keith Urban Out of Rehab [US] … Our best wishes to Nicole and Keith that everything works out.  I guess Robert Downey Jr.'s advice worked.

I am - Britney Spears 25th Birthday Upskirt of the Day  —  Looks like Britney Spears is celebrating his 25th Birthday and having a tight UPSKIRT at Mr. Chow's this past weekend.  It's safe to say that this bitch is officially washed up.  She no longer has her youthful charm …

Britney's new hobby: Pole dancing  —  Paris Hilton demonstrates striptease moves on her very own pole  —  Now Britney Spears is stripping.  —  The panty-eschewing singer has been pole-dancing with her new best friend, Paris Hilton, who has been giving her private striptease lessons, according to U.K. reports.

Funny Face Beyonce  —  Beyonce performed on The Today Show this morning at NYC's Rockefeller Center to promote her new film Dreamgirls.  She gave quite the variety of animated faces through her performance of "Irreplaceable" and "Listen."  Watch the video of "Listen" below and "Irreplaceable" after the jump!

Jenna Jameson Skinny And Engaged In '06?  —  Here's Jenna Jameson at the VH1 Big In '06 Awards show.  I know it's going to be a good week when we kick it off with some Jenna pics.  But then I looked closely at these pictures and became a little concerned about what I discovered:  —  First of all, she's a twig.

Kid Rock Deals with Break-Up by Playing Ride That Pony  —  The weight of the world may be on Kid Rock's shoulders, but he still has room up there for one blonde.  —  Following the announcement last week that he and his soon-to-be ex, Pamela Anderson, 39, were divorcing after four months of marriage …

LIFE & STYLE EXCLUSIVE: Rachel and Adam: Split!  —  Onscreen lovebirds Rachel Bilson and Adam Brody, who play a cute couple on The O.C. and have also dated offscreen since 2004, have decided to call it quits.  —  "They've been done for a few weeks," a friend close to the couple tells Life & Style.

Are Beckhams Moving to LA?  —  We've heard the rumors that the Beckhams may be moving stateside and now Posh was seen house hunting in LA. Victoria also made time to shop at Marc Jacobs during her trip.  Wonder if she will reunite with Tom and Katie to check out their wedding album.  Here's more:

Britney: I Have a Nice Ass, Just Look!  —  In case the world hasn't seen enough of Britney Spears' private parts, the pop star went out of her way to show off her junk again — but this time, it was definitely intentional.  —  After arriving in a skintight dress (that barely covered her nether region) …