‘90210’ is CW's highest-rated scripted series premiere  —  The premiere of the CW's “90210” — arguably the most crucial series of the fall season — became the highest-rated scripted debut in the network's two-year history.  —  Tuesday's two-hour premiere was seen by 4.9 million viewers and garnered a 2.6 rating among adults 18-40.

‘I could still snort you under the table’: Elton's shocking reply after worse-for-wear Lily verbally assaults him onstage  —  The combined star power of Lily Allen and Elton John presenting the GQ Men of the Year Awards must have looked like a dream ticket on paper.

BEYONCE INTERVIEW  —  Before arriving at our photo shoot and interview, Beyonce stipulatated certain catering needs, which included, ‘no chips, no candy, no desserts, no junk food, no fried food’.  —  Why the so-strict diet rules?  Beyoncé has recently finished back-to-back filming …

EXCLUSIVE: JAMIE LYNN SPEARS SENDS GIFT TO BRISTOL PALIN  —  If there's one person who gets a pregnant teen, it's Jamie Lynn Spears.  —  Britney Spears' little sis is reaching out to Bristol Palin, the 17-year-old daughter of Sarah Palin, John McCain's vice presidential pick.

Mackenzie — 10th Time's a Charm?  —  TMZ has learned Mackenzie Phillips is now in rehab.  —  As we just reported, the D.A. has charged Phillips with two felonies in connection with her drug bust at LAX last week.  —  No surprise that her mega-lawyer, Blair Berk, now has ammo in her arsenal …

Hilary Swank to Pack on Pounds for Meaty Role  —  Those concerned over Hilary Swank's plummeting weight can rest easy—maybe.  The two-time Oscar nabber is next set to pack on the pounds (and a lot of 'em) to play the lead in French Women Don't Get Fat, an adaptation of Mireille Guiliano's best-selling book …

Cover Boy!  —  He may be turning 21 in a little over a month, but that doesn't mean he can't grace the cover of Teen Vogue!  —  The star of HSM and Hairspray, Zac Efron, is part of the mag's Young Hollywood issue... and apparently he's “too cool for school” - but that's all we really know about him according to the cover!

CAD GOT MOOCH-O CASH OUT OF ANNE  —  STAR PAID 37G RENT FOR HER GRIFTER ‘GOD’  —  As Raffaello Follieri's carefully crafted world of cons came crashing down, he wasn't too ashamed to allegedly cadge thousands of dollars from his goo-goo-eyed girlfriend, Anne Hathaway.

Letterman Baffled by NBC's Replacing of Leno  —  David Letterman, the CBS host who has competed with Jay Leno every weeknight for 15 years, now feels empathy for his late-night challenger.  —  In an interview with Rolling Stone on newsstands this week, Mr. Letterman, the longtime “Late Show” …

Star Jones Gorges on a Tongue Sandwich  —  With EMT workers no where to be found, divorcing diva Star Jones and her new man friend performed some sloppy mouth-to—mouth resuscitation on each other while at the U.S. Open on Tuesday.  —  In the picture below, it appears Star reverted to her first love.

JUST ASKING  —  WHICH hip-hop mogul had a hidden video camera installed in a light fixture in his bedroom?  He likes to record his sessions with unsuspecting ladies for future replays . . . WHICH high-profile restaurateur has been introducing top models and ex-beauty queens to billionaire playboys?

Caught in the Act!  —  • Nicole Richie, meeting Kimberly Stewart for dinner at Il Sole in West Hollywood.  The pals dined together at the popular Italian restaurant while Richie's former stylist Rachel Zoe ate across the room.  According to onlookers, the two exchanged awkward glances, but never actually spoke to each other.

Jordan cracks the whip as she launches her horselovers clothing line  —  Glamour queen Katie Price took the reins today as she launched her first range of equestrian clothing.  —  The mother-of-three looked stunning as she modelled the line for female riders while brandishing a whip and posing next to a horse.

Kate Hudson: Divorce “Is the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us”  —  Kate Hudson is opening up once again on just how well she gets along with her ex Chris Robinson.  —  “Look — we're still basically living together!  We've figured it out,” the actress, 29, tells the October issue of Cosmopolitan.

Jennifer Aniston Plays “Free-Spirited Stalker” on 30 Rock  —  Jennifer Aniston will guest star on an episode of 30 Rock NBC confirmed on Tuesday.  —  The former Friends star will play a “free-spirited, Fatal Attraction-like stalker” NBC said in a statement.