Jessica's Mom Steamed Over "9 to 5" Flub  —  Jessica Simpson's mother gave Jess a verbal smackdown after her "embarrassing" rendition of "9 to 5" in front of Dolly Parton and President Bush at the Kennedy Center Honors last weekend, telling her that she should get out of the business if she doesn't want to put in the work.

Brad and Angelina set for fairytale Christmas wedding in South Africa  —  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are planning a fairytale Christmas wedding in South Africa.  —  The Hollywood couple will tie the knot in a small village outside Johannesburg, according to reports in the US.

Melanie Brown: 'Eddie Is the Father'  —  Former Spice Girl Melanie Brown insists ex-boyfriend Eddie Murphy is the father of the baby she's carrying and says she can't imagine why he would publicly question the child's paternity.  —  "I am obviously upset and distressed at some of the comments …

George Clooney: From Hollywood to Bollywood?  —  George Clooney says he'd like to appear in one of India's spectacular song-and-dance movies.  —  "I'd love to.  There are some filmmakers whose films when you see (them) you say, `That could be an interesting story to tell,'" …

Hudson releases statement defending her position on gays  —  Jennifer Hudson has been receiving rave reviews and considerable Oscar buzz for her portrayal of the character Effie in the Bill Condon-adapted film version of the popular Broadway musical Dreamgirls.

Rebecca Romijn Joins Ugly Betty  —  Rebecca and Jerry look like they're in a pretty good mood.  And they have a lot to be happy about.  Rebecca just got signed to join the cast of Ugly Betty.  She's set to play the mysterious woman behind the mask who's trying to take over Mode Magazine.

BRITNEY SPEARS AND LINDSAY LOHAN SLUTS?  —  Bette Midler has blasted Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan for their wild ways.  —  The singer/actress admits she's had wild times, just like the party girls, but she would never have left her home without underwear and was appalled to see pictures of the girls with no panties

NICK HAIRY ORDEAL  —  In a scene that was sorta "40-Year-Old Virgin" meets "Fur," NICK LACHEY's sexy squeeze VANESSA MINNILLO - itching to control his chest hair, which sprouts like scratchy sawgrass, according to pals - dragged "Gorilla Guy" off to a BevHills spa to get his man-thatch wax-snatched!

Jay-Z & Beyoncé romp goes without a hitch  —  Jay-Z and Beyoncé couldn't be more in love - especially after she ambushed him with a mind-blowing three-day birthday party.  But don't count on them getting married this weekend.  —  The New York Post trumpeted on Tuesday …

Rihanna Named New Face of CoverGirl  —  CoverGirl cosmetics has signed Rihanna as their newest spokesmodel.  From Vibe: … Man, she got to be a Cover Girl without putting up with weeks and weeks of Trya abuse— so not fair.  Danielle (Dani now) is gonna kick her mini Beyonce ass up inside her gap-toofs!

How Men Hit on Jessica Simpson  —  Jessica Simpson claims men are trying an ingenious way of hitting on her -  —  flirting with her mother first.  —  The 'Dukes of Hazzard' actress insists she hasn't been short of potential  —  suitors since she split from Nick Lachey in November 2005.

PARIS IN NEW RING-AROUND  —  ARE Paris Hilton and Stavros Niarchos engaged, or is the attention-starved heirhead pulling another sad publicity ploy?  Hilton shocked partygoers Monday night when she arrived at Stacey Bendet's "Black & White" dinner for her clothing line alice+olivia at Katsuya …

Ling's 'Lost' Flashback  —  Lost fans can expect things to heat up next year when Bai Ling joins the cast for a three-episode stint.  The Chinese actress appears when Jack, played by Matthew Fox, has a flashback of his old lover.  —  "When we were shooting the scene we didn't know each other …

Tori Spelling Gets Ready for Her Yard Sale  —  Tori Spelling is following in Kirstie Alley's footsteps - by holding a yard sale.  The five-months pregnant actress and her husband, actor Dean McDermott, will be selling wares at their Studio City, Calif., home starting Friday at 9 a.m.

Lindsay Lohan, Trendsetter  —  • WTF is She Wearing?  —  Casts, fedoras, leggings - we've certainly seen Lindsay make her share of bold fashion choices in her lifetime!  And if these photos from last night are any indication, now we can add "jumpsuits" to that list …

Britney Caught With Drugs!  —  While many Hollywood insiders have been whispering (very loudly) that Britney has been "partying" very hard lately, In Touch Weekly is the first publication to print a report of the mother's drug-taking habits.  —  In this case, the celebrity pub claims that Britney is a pill-popper.

NAS ADDRESSES BABY MAMA DRAMA ON RADIO SHOW: Rapper comments on Carmen Bryan's new tell-all; MC also featured in Complex mag.  —  *Nas and his baby's mother Carmen Bryan have aired out their dirty laundry over the radio airwaves of Chicago.  —  The rapper, who is promoting his upcoming Def Jam album …