Kim Kardashian Poses for Playboy Cover  —  It's been widely reported that Kim Kardashian recently did a photoshoot for Playboy.  But Usmagazine.com has learned exclusively that Playboy chief Hugh Hefner has selected Kardashian as the magazine's December cover girl!

Paris Hilton is left beer-eft  —  HEIRESS PARIS HILTON has been banned from Munich's famed Oktoberfest for "cheapening" last year's event.  —  Locals were outraged when the socialite, 26, arrived at the beer festival in plaits and traditional Bavarian dress to advertise a brand of canned wine.

Mary Louise Parker's New Baby Girl  —  "Weeds" star Mary Louise Parker was snapped on Thursday holding the latest accessory to sweep Hollywood — a Third World baby!  Adorable!  —  The lovely duo were attached at the hip, as MLP chatted on her cell phone after taking the little one to a doctor in New York.

Rose McGowan and Zac Efron miss out on 'Speed Racer' film  —  Sometimes a little "work" doesn't work in Hollywood.  —  Christina Ricci and Emile Hirsch will tear up the screen next summer in a live-action remake of the old "Speed Racer" cartoon.  —  But a source close to the writer/directors …

UPDATE: Alicia Silverstone's PETA Ads Pulled  —  Alicia Silverstone is too hot for TV - in Houston, that is.  —  The actress shed her clothes for a PETA ad championing vegetarianism set to debut in Texas Wednesday, but Comcast Cable pulled the 30-second spots from the airwaves.

Lauren Conrad Almost Quit The Hills Over Heidi Feud  —  Disappointed with the behavior of her costars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt, Lauren Conrad says she almost bailed on The Hills before the current season began.  —  "I actually came dangerously close to not doing season three …

A Cameron Diaz upskirt  —  Looks like Cameron Diaz has more in common with Britney Spears than that they both dated Justin Timberlake...they both also seem not to wear underwear.

Jessica Simpson is a Drunken Mess  —  You know you've become jaded when pictures of a visibly drunken Jessica Simpson, clutching a bottle of Champagne while wearing a torn wedding dress aren't enough to surprise you.  You know you've become really jaded when you get upset that the same pictures …

"Britney" Gets Abs and a Better Weave!  —  After her career-ending VMA performance, it's gonna take a real man to get Britney Spears back on top — literally!  —  Oops!  Brooklyn writer/director/performer Greg Scarnici has done it again, this time working his cross-dressing video parody magic …

Scarlett Johansson: Diva Alert!  —  They're just not that into Scarlett Johansson on the L.A. set of He's Just Not That Into You.  —  A source tells Us that on her first day, the star, 22, had a driver shuttle her the 100 yards to the set, while costar Drew Barrymore simply walked the distance.

Amy's shambling MOBO display  —  AMY WINEHOUSE was back to her shambling worst last night as she won Best Female at the MOBOs.  —  She staggered up the stage steps looking the worse for wear as she went to collect her gong at the O2 arena.  —  To see pics of all the stars at the

Natalie Portman Shocks with Real, Non-Body-Doubled Nude Scene  —  Because we're in a giving mood, we're going to update you on that hope-elevating Natalie Portman nudity rumor from two weeks ago: It's totally true!  The world as we know it may end any second now, but at least we'll get to see a naked Natalie Portman!

Pregnant In Heels  —  Not that this is anything new for Christina Aguilera, but it's always impressive to see a pregnant woman sleek and stylish enough to endure the pain of high heels.  X-tina brought her baby belly (and rapidly-expanding chest) to Beverly Hills, still opting for that MILF …

Oscar De La Hoya Getting a 'Kick' Out of Photo Scandal  —  "Extra's" Mario Lopez spoke to Oscar De La Hoya about recent photos that surfaced allegedly of De La Hoya dressed in women's lingerie.  The two have been friends since 1992.  —  Lopez says, "Oscar and I have been friends for a long time...we go way back."

McCarthy calls Carrey 'autism whisperer'  —  NEW YORK - Jenny McCarthy worried about finding a good man after her son, Evan, was diagnosed with autism two years ago.  Then Jim Carrey came along.  "Beyond doubt it was written in the stars that Jim and Evan were a pair," the 34-year-old actress tells People magazine in its Oct. 1 issue.

IT'S BRITNEY, BITCH - YOU BASTARDS!  THE MASHUP!  —  good morning everybody!  i know you guys are going to love this latest timely mashup selected by our pal DJ paul v. - his friend seth in brooklyn took one part britney spears & one part chris crocker - mashed them together equaling out to it's britney …

Hayden Panettiere Makes Death Threats  —  When she's not telling Dorothy about the yellow brick road or preparing for the Olympics with the Russian gymnastics team, Hayden Panettiere spends her time threatening to kill people.  Specifically, the person who wrote this article.  TV Guide's Michael Ausiello says:

Homewrecker!!!!!  —  First of all, that man in the picture has nothing to do with this story.  I just like polar bears and that one looks friendly.  —  Anyway, Lindsay Lohan struck up a friendship with Tony Allen of the band "Dead Stays Alive" while they were in rehab together in Utah.