JEN AND VINCE SPLIT  —  Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn are "no longer romantically connected," a close friend of Aniston's confirmed to Page Six today.  The couple who dated for over a year are "still fast friends," however.  Rumors of a split were fueled when Vaughn …

UPDATE: JESSICA'S WARDROBE MALFUNCTION DROVE HER TO TEARS!  —  It was Jessica Simpson's faulty dress that made her cry during a tribute performance to Dolly Parton at the Kennedy Center Honors event on Nov. 3.  —  Hilary Swank and her man, CAA agent John Campisi, aren't afraid of a little PDA …

Andy Dick — The New "Kramer"?  —  Andy Dick hasn't learned anything from the Michael Richards incident.  —  According to sources, the hopped-up comedian hopped onstage Saturday at L.A.'s Improv comedy club and dropped the n-bomb on a room full of stunned clubgoers.

Eddie Murphy Questions Paternity of Mel B's Baby  —  Eddie Murphy is questioning whether he is the father of the unborn child that former girlfriend and ex-Spice Girl Melanie Brown is reportedly carrying.  —  Murphy, who stars in the upcoming Dreamgirls, was asked about his relationship with Brown …

'Scissors' author accused as a fraud  —  Sure, "A Million Little Pieces" author James Frey is a fraud, but Augusten Burroughs is an even bigger phony.  So says Buzz Bissinger, who blasts the best-selling author of "Running With Scissors" as a complete impostor in the new issue of Vanity Fair.

Scarlett Johansson Nude: Coming Soon To A Theatre Near You?  —  Scarlett Johansson has vowed to strip for a movie - one day.  The 'Black Dahlia' actress, famed for her curvaceous body, insists she is ready to bare all on the big screen for the right part.  She said: … So let me get this straight?

Jenny McCarthy: No Plans to Wed Jim Carrey  —  Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey, who quietly started dating at the end of last year, plan on keeping the status quo.  —  "We're happy with the way things are," the 1994 Playboy Playmate of the Year tells TV's Extra.  "We have no plans to get married."

Madonna's Marriage Strained Over Adoption  —  Apparently adoption laws in Africa are not the only thing standing in the way of Madonna adopting another child from Malawi.  Madonna's husband, Guy Ritchie, is not a fan of the idea either.  Guy loves their new little one, David Banda …

Celebs out and about at fundraiser  —  LOS ANGELES — To out or not to out?  —  That was the question at the ninth annual Cracked Christmas comedy fundraiser for the Trevor Project, which operates a suicide prevention hotline for gay youth (866-488-7386).  —  Actors T.R. Knight …

Ivanka: "I'm Not Paris!"  —  Whatever you do, don't accidentally mistake Ivanka Trump for a certain hard-partying blonde heiress.  From The Post Chronicle: … Ivanka Trump Bristles At Paris Comparisons [The Post Chronicle]

Carmen Electra's Christmas Gift To The World: Tits  —  With Christmas fast approaching former Baywatch star Carmen Electra has filmed a tongue-in-cheek skit explaining what teenage girls REALLY want to find in their stocking.  The hilarious clip, produced for US hit show Comedy Central …

ANCIENT WISDOM  —  JENNIFER Lopez graces the cover of Harper's Bazaar's "Best Dressed" issue - but the real dish is inside the magazine.  Asked if she "turns her eye to young Hollywood stylemakers like Nicole Richie, Keira Knightley and Scarlett Johansson," J.Lo responds …

Yet Another One Bites The Dust  —  OY!  It is COOOOOOOOLD here in NYC and I am operating on about 2 1/2 hours sleep but there is goss to be had so let's have it!  I'm telling you, it was nice waking up with David today despite all the lack of sleep and the coldness.  —  ATTENTION: HEROES SPOILER ALERT WARNING

George Clooney Recalls Beloved Pet Pig  —  A downcast George Clooney's eyes welled up with tears at Monday night's Hollywood premiere of his latest movie, The Good German, when the subject turned to Max, his 300-lb. pet pot-bellied pig who just died.  —  Asked how he was doing in light …

'DREAMGIRLS' GETS STANDING OVATIONS, CHEERS  —  'Dreamgirls' Gets Standing Ovations, Cheers  —  "Dreamgirls" premiered last night at the Ziegfeld in New York — and Jennifer Hudson got a standing ovation in the middle of the movie when she finished singing "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going."

Paris & Stavros: The Rematch  —  Paris Hilton has docked with Greek shipping heir Stavros Niarchos ... again.  The on/off couple was spotted canoodling last night, and they confirmed to TMZ cameras that they're once again bunking in the same cabin.  —  The two dined cozily at Katsuya …

Is Rosie Leaving 'The View' For 'Nip/Tuck'?  —  Is Rosie O'Donnell joining the cast of "Nip / Tuck" full time?  —  That's what Rosie said to the studio audience during a break on the set of "The View" today.  She said she's been offered the female lead of the show since Joely Richardson is leaving for a year.

Hulk's girl slams critics  —  Brooke Hogan fights back over reaction to her debut album  —  Music critics have delivered a super-sized body slam to Brooke Hogan, but like her famous father, the blond bombshell isn't letting the negativity get to her.  —  "I'm a hard-head," Hogan said.