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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.