BRANGELINA'S KIDS GO FRENCH  —  GET ready to see a lot more of Maddox Jolie Pitt - and his famous parents - around Manhattan.  The charming little urchin who kick-started the Angelina Jolie adoption addiction started classes this week at the Lycee Francais de New York on the Upper East Side.

Jenna Fischer and Her Husband Split  —  Jenna Fischer and her writer/director husband, James Gunn, have separated after more than six years of marriage, the couple tell PEOPLE in an exclusive statement.  —  "We have chosen to separate.  We are sorry for any pain this causes family and friends," says the statement.

Brad Pitt's Decision to Leave Jen  —  In a new interview with V magazine, Brad Pitt claims he maintains a "deep friendship" with his ex-wife, Jennifer Aniston, 38, and defends how he ended their four-and-a-half year marriage in January 2005.  Among his bombshells: that he stifled his attraction …

Cheeky Britney hits the junk food and flashes her bottom one more time  —  Singer Britney Spears may have won one battle - having been cleared of complaints of child neglect - but it appears she is in danger of losing another, the battle of the bulge as the singer flashed her ample bottom …

Sherri Shepherd Will Join The View Crew  —  ABC is adding the actress as a fifth co-host to the morning show on Sept. 10  —  Ending weeks of speculation, Sherri Shepherd will become a permanent member of ABC's The View on Sept. 10, PEOPLE has confirmed.  —  "It's her!" a source tells PEOPLE …

Opera's Luciano Pavarotti Dies at 71  —  Luciano Pavarotti, the great Italian tenor who helped popularize opera in the 20th century, has died.  He was 71.  —  The singer, who had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year, passed away at his home in Modena, Italy, at 5 a.m. local time …

Charlotte Church tells Gavin Henson to get "he's taken" tattoo  —  Charlotte Church has reportedly told boyfriend Gavin Henson that he should have a tattoo inked on his wrist to ward off other women.  —  According to the People newspaper, Charlotte has asked him to have her name and the phrase …

George Clooney's New Gal Turns Heads in Venice  —  George Clooney's bella nuova has made her public debut as his date at the Venice and Deauville film festivals.  And a source close to the actor says 28-year-old Sarah Larson is getting the thumbs-up from his pals.

What The.....  I wouldn't even call this airbrushing.  This is straight-up CUT and PASTE.  They took America Ferrera's head and put it on some skinny bitch's body.  They were probably just like "eff it, just cut the skank's head off."  —  Where are her breasts, ass and arm waddle?

Shia LaPuff  —  In an effort to expedite the process of becoming more like the characters on his California Raisins t-shirt, former child star Shia LaBeouf puffed away on a cancer stick outside a Toluca Lake, Calif. restaurant yesterday.  What a role model!

Patrick Dempsey: Mood Is 'A Lot Lighter' on Grey's Set  —  He may not be getting much sleep, but Patrick Dempsey is having fun with fatherhood and filming Season 4 of Grey's Anatomy.  —  The actor tells Extra that his 6-month-old twin sons "are developing beautifully ... It's a lot of fun."

Get Yourself Together Kingston!  —  Gwen Stefani showed off L.A.M.B.'s Spring '08 collection during New York Fashion Week yesterday.  She brought little Kingston out after the show.  He's a hot mess!  At first I was like "headphones on an infant, is that a new thing?" but I realized she was doing it, because of the noise.

Exclusive: Owen Wilson's Costar Sends Legal Letter to Courtney Love  —  As Owen Wilson struggles to recover from his suicide attempt on August 26, a battle is brewing between his friend, Steve Coogan and the British comic's ex-girlfriend, rocker Courtney Love.

Tommy Lee shocks fellow clubbers by having sex in a nightclub!  —  The Motley Crue drummer - who has two children with ex-wife Pamela Anderson - asked staff at Hamptons nightspot Dune if it he would be allowed to make love before doing so in full view of disgusted revelers on Sunday night (02.09.07).

Lauren Conrad: I'm Not Walking For Marc Jacobs  —  Lauren Conrad (in French Connection) arrives at LAX airport and sips on her Venti Starbucks drink while waiting for her luggage on Tuesday.  —  The Hills star just denied earlier reports that she would be walking the runway for Marc Jacobs.

Johnny Depp @ Venice Film Festival 2007  —  Johnny Depp presents director pal Tim Burton with the Golden Lion For Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony during day 8 of the 64th Venice Film Festival on Wednesday in Venice, Italy.  —  "I'm very honored," said Burton, 49.  "It means a lot to me.