BRITNEY SPEARS WILL KICK OFF THE 2008 VMAS!  BRITNEY'S BACK, FOR REAL!  —  Britney's back — for REALS — and honestly, we're probably as amazed and eagerly anxious as you are.  Except for those of you hardcore Britney fans who aren't shocked at all; both Britney's personal life and career …

David Spade Becomes a Dad  —  David Spade is the father of a baby girl born last week in Missouri to Playboy Playmate Jillian Grace, the actor's rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  “David and Jillian have been in close contact throughout her pregnancy and he plans to go see the baby during …

Daniel Radcliffe: Lost Virginity to Older Woman  —  Holy Hogwarts!  —  In October's Details, Daniel Radcliffe confesses that he lost his virginity at age 16 (Britain's age of consent) — and that the woman was older.  —  The age difference “wasn't ridiculous,” the actor, now, 19, says.

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 …

The Follieri Charade  —  Raffaello Follieri had the love of Hollywood princess Anne Hathaway, the illusion of a Vatican imprimatur, an investment partnership with billionaire Ron Burkle, and entrée to Bill Clinton's inner circle.  It wasn't enough for him.

Star Jones's New Boyfriend Is a Chef  —  Star Jones's love life is cooking!  —  The former View host has a new boyfriend who knows his way around a kitchen - Herb Wilson, the executive chef at Manhattan's Soho and Tribeca Grand hotels.  —  “This was one of the first times they were out in public together …

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.

Helen Mirren's senseless views on date rape and Mike Tyson  —  Who would have thought that Dame Helen Mirren would have such confusing views?  In a surprisingly frank interview with GQ magazine, she said she had been date-raped a “couple of times”.  How would the harsh Justice of Helen deal with these offences?

Gold Medalist Liukin Jumps Into Apparel  —  PLANO, Tex. — Nastia Liukin, the Olympic all-around gymnastics gold medalist, is seizing the moment.  —  Her smiling face will appear this fall in Cover Girl ads, and Vanilla Star Jeans aims to launch Nastia Liukin Gold jeans and tops for holiday.

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 …

‘90210’ is CW's highest-rated scripted series premiere  —  UPDATED: 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 …

Sarah Palin Is A Four-Time Cover Girl  —  Palin!  Palin!  Palin!  Sarah Palin made the cover of 4 weeklies this week proving that....well...that she has scary teeth.  Teeth that could make a moose cry.  Poor moosies.  I wonder if Sarah also made the cover of “Girls 'n” Guns" magazine too?

Holly Madison Upksirt Pictures  —  Holly Madison was at a screening of the The Telling (whatever that is) and decided to grab onto a bar and take a swing in a mini skirt.  Not sure if she knew that was a bad idea beforehand, but it turned out to be the best idea she ever had.  Thanks Holly.

Kate Moss gets an anchor tattoo  —  Supermodel is inked with a new design  —  Kate Moss is sporting a new tattoo on her right wrist.  —  The supermodel has been inked with an anchor design.  —  It joins a pair of swallows on her lower back, a quarter-inch heart on her left hand by the thumb and a crown on her left shoulder.

R.I.P.  —  Bill Melendez, the voice of Snoopy and the animator mostly responsible for all the Peanuts cartoons, passed away on Tuesday.  —  He was 91 years old.  —  CLICK HERE to read all about his storied life.  —  OSCAR® NOMINATED and EMMY® AWARD WINNING ANIMATOR and DIRECTOR BILL MELENDEZ DIES

Jordan hits out at ‘racist’ Jade  —  Jordan has lashed out at Jade Goody, branding her a racist who didn't give people sympathy.  —  And despite Goody, 27 being recently diagnosed with cervical cancer, Jordan didn't hold back her words, lashing out at the reality star for the way she makes her money.