Clay Aiken becomes a father  —  RALEIGH, N.C. — Clay Aiken became a father Friday morning with the birth of a baby boy, his mother told WRAL's Lynda Loveland in an exclusive interview.  —  Aiken's best friend, producer Jaymes Foster, gave birth at 8:08 a.m. at an undisclosed location in North Carolina.

Jewel Gets Married!  —  Jewel's a newlywed.  —  The singer and her longtime boyfriend, rodeo champion Ty Murray, eloped to the Bahamas and exchanged vows in a private ceremony Thursday night, her rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  “She wore a traditional wedding gown …

Ben Affleck, Jen Garner Buy $16 Million House!  —  Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are preparing for the birth of their second child by purchasing a $16 million house in the Brentwood neighborhood of L.A., California, Usmagazine.com has learned.  —  The 9,900-square-foot traditional-style home sits …

Blonsky's Dad — Stuck in Paradise  —  Nikki Blonsky's dad is going to have to stew in jail — a jail on the Turks & Caicos, sure, but still a jail — for a couple more weeks.  —  The judge in Providenciales Magistrates' Court just ruled that Carl Blonsky will have to wait until August 19 for bail.

The picture that proves Sienna Miller and married man Balthazar Getty are still together  —  Sienna Miller and Balthazar Getty enjoyed a very public show of togetherness as they shopped in upmarket boutiques in the exclusive Los Angeles coastal suburb of Malibu this week.

This Is Fake, Right?  —  A little blog has popped up on the internets, and it's supposedly the work of Vadge's beloved brother, Christopher Ciccone.  Some whores think it could be real, I personally think it's about as fake as Vadge's chicken cutlets.  According to the blog's description …

Brad Pitt is officially a ‘Bastard’  —  Nastassja Kinski in talks to join Tarantino film  —  Brad Pitt has closed his deal to star in “Inglorious Bastards,” the WWII drama that Quentin Tarantino will direct for the Weinstein Co. and Universal.  —  Additionally, Nastassja Kinski is in early talks …

Beyoncé Knowles: L'Oreal accused of ‘whitening’ singer in cosmetics ad  —  Cosmetics company L'Oreal has been accused of “whitening” singer Beyoncé Knowles' skin colour in a series of press ads in women's magazines in the US.  —  The ads, for L'Oreal Paris' Feria hair colour product …

Wedding mania and Oprah — can this really be Kate Hudson?  —  Kate Hudson has just tumbled into the backseat of her SUV, narrowly escaping the small swarm of paparazzi awaiting her outside the downtown Manhattan spot where she was having lunch.  The driver is pulling a series of turns …

MARIAH'S SUMMER SPLURGE  —  MARIAH Carey is finally getting the wedding party she always dreamed about.  Sources say Carey paid an astounding $125,000 to rent Stone Meadow Farm in East Hampton for one week this month.  At the 10-bedroom, 18,000 square-foot, 8-acre spread, the diva and her new hubby …

I want to die at home, Paul Newman tells his family as he's given ‘weeks to live’  —  Paul Newman has finished chemotherapy treatment for cancer and has told his family he wants to die at home.  —  The Oscar-winning star was pictured being pushed from a New York cancer hospital in a wheelchair looking thin and frail.

CANDY SPELLING TO WRITE TELL-ALL!  —  Just in!  —  Candy Spelling tells ET exclusively she's writing a book!  —  “It's true,” she says.  “I am close to signing a deal to write a book.  But everyone should hold on.  I have lots of stories I've never told, and they will all be in my book!”

Matthew McConaughey's Son Levi Makes Red Carpet Debut  —  Matthew McConaughey's month-old son Levi made his red carpet debut on Thursday.  —  Along with his proud pop and mother Camila Alves, the tot attended a bash for Alves' new handbag line, MUXO, at Kitson in L.A.

Dixie Chick Emily Robison Divorced  —  Emily and Charlie Robison in 2007  —  Dixie Chick Emily Robison's divorce became final on Wednesday in Texas.  —  “We can confirm that the divorce is final,” a rep for the singer tells PEOPLE.  “They remain the best of friends and their family is obviously the priority.”

Britney Spears Makes a Return to MTV's Big Night  —  Britney Spears apparently isn't feeling any ill will toward MTV after her disastrous performance at last year's Video Music Awards.  —  The well-on-her-way-to-a-comeback pop princess will appear in a television promo for this year's VMAs.

Jen & John's Synchronized Slimming  —  Lovebirds John Mayer and Jennifer Aniston share practically everything these days, from her Beverly Hills home to his life on tour.  But when it comes to working out, the couple each have their own secret weapon to looking hot for each other!