Jessica Simpson Admits Her Pants Have Split  —  Jessica Simpson's biggest concern about her performance Thursday at NYC's Madison Square Garden?  —  Her outfit.  —  “I've had times when my pants split right down the middle when I bent down to reach a note,” the singer told fans, laughing.

HUGH & DREW  —  DREW Barrymore is loving being single - and available.  The “He's Just Not That Into You” star has been linked with several men recently, but had her eye on her “Music and Lyrics” co-star, Hugh Grant, Monday night.  According to spies, Barrymore got very excited when the Brit walked into the Waverly Inn.

T.R. Knight, Katherine Heigl Not Leaving Grey's Anatomy  —  Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes wants to set the record straight: T.R. Knight and Katherine Heigl are not leaving the show.  —  “That was a very interesting rumor,” Rhimes said Thursday night at the 40th NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles.

Kevin Costner, wife have new son named Hayes  —  Actor says it's a ‘great Western name’ for baby boy  —  LOS ANGELES - Kevin Costner and his wife are proud parents of a baby boy, his publicist Arnold Robinson said.  —  Costner's wife Christine Baumgartner, 34, gave birth to Hayes Logan Costner on Thursday night in Los Angeles.

Carrie Underwood: Chris & Rihanna Rumors Are Getting “Ridiculous”  —  Carrie Underwood saw Chris Brown and Rihanna at Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy Gala in Beverly Hills on Saturday - hours before Brown allegedly assaulted his girlfriend.  —  “They were fine at the Grammy party,” …

INSIDE STORY: How Tameka Raymond's Plastic Surgery Went Wrong  —  Tameka Raymond and Usher  —  A Brazilian plastic surgeon has revealed details of the procedure that temporarily left Usher's wife, Tameka Raymond, in a medically-induced coma.  —  Two months after giving birth to the couple's second son …

Nude Madonna Photo Sells For $37,500  —  NEW YORK — A full-frontal, nude photo of a 20-year-old Madonna fetched $37,500 at auction Thursday, an apparent record auction price for a photograph of the superstar singer.  —  An unnamed European buyer bought the picture, which had been expected …

Hugh grants his company to 2 women, then leaves  —  Hugh Grant is “off again” with sometimes steady Jemima Khan.  The quirky Brit was spotted at Meatpacking lounge Kiss & Fly smooching not one but two women Tuesday night.  —  “Hugh went straight to the bar and made out with a pair of girls for the entire evening,” snitches a spy.

Mira Sorvino Expecting Third Child  —  Mira Sorvino is pregnant with her third child, her rep confirms to Usmagazine.com exclusively.  —  “We are overjoyed at the thought of welcoming a new addition to the family,” Sorvino, 41, tells Us.  “With each child, the love in our hearts …

Universal readies ‘Handbook’  —  Comedy stars Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman  —  In a seven-figure deal, Universal Pictures has acquired “The Adventurer's Handbook,” a script for a comedy that will star Jonah Hill and Jason Schwartzman.  —  Hill, who built momentum starring in Judd Apatow projects like …

Jonas Brothers Dish about Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift on Letterman  —  The Jonas Brothers made their first appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman Thursday, chatting about their overnight success and their past flings.  —  After Nick talked about the band's ups and downs …

Britney's Ex Under Investigation for Assault with a Deadly Weapon  —  Ghalib and Spears in January 2008  —  Britney Spears's ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib allegedly tried to run over a man on Monday who was trying to serve Ghalib with court papers in Los Angeles, police say.

‘Housewives’ will smooch on future episode  —  Plus: Kudrow talks ‘Friends’ reunion; Jason set to slash box office  —  Teri Hatcher and Eva Longoria are set to lock lips during an upcoming episode of “Desperate Housewives,” according to Celebuzz.  —  The Scoop  —  msnbc.com

Did Jacko get skin bug from nose job?  —  MICHAEL JACKSON is suffering from an acute MRSA-type skin infection which threatens to EAT his flesh.  —  The singer has been receiving antibiotics via a drip in a bid to beat the superbug, which sources say has spread throughout his body.

Beyonce, Hudson win Image Awards  —  LOS ANGELES - It was a dreamy night for a couple of “Dreamgirls.”  Beyonce and Jennifer Hudson both glided away with trophies Thursday and wowed the audience with individual performances during the 40th annual NAACP Image Awards.

Who Wants to Buy Dina Lohan's Debt?  —  In today's economy, buying a tax lien off of a small Long Island town doesn't sound like the shrewdest of investments.  But if that's your thing, perhaps you'd like to purchase Dina Lohan's?  —  According to a public notice that ran today …