Kiefer Sutherland — I Stood Up for Brooke Shields  —  Law enforcement sources tell us Kiefer Sutherland headbutted a man in New York City last night, causing lacerations on the man's nose — all while defending the honor of one Brooke Shields .. so he says.  —  It happened at an after-party for the Met costume gala last night.

Jon & Kate Dad's Three-Month Affair Confirmed  —  In the new issue of Us Weekly (on newsstands Wednesday), five people close to the situation - including two relatives of the other woman - confirm that Jon & Kate Plus 8 dad Jon Gosselin, 32, has been having an affair with third grade school teacher Deanna Hummel.

Miss California Officials Might Strip Carrie Prejean of Title  —  Pageant spokesman Roger Neal told Usmagazine.com that pageant directors Keith Lewis and Shanna Moakler have been in closed-door meetings all day regarding this issue.  —  Neal said Tuesday that Prejean had run afoul …

Kirstie Alley: ‘Yes, I Gained 83 Pounds’  —  When Kirstie Alley stepped on the scale for the first time in 15 months, it wasn't pretty.  “I started screaming,” recalls Alley, sipping homemade fruit-infused water in her Hollywood kitchen.  “It said 228 lbs., which is my highest weight ever.

Paula Abdul Reveals Struggle with Prescription Painkillers  —  Dealing with Simon Cowell on live TV may be a challenge - but Paula Abdul says it's nothing compared her struggle to kick her dependence on painkillers.  —  “I could have killed myself,” Abdul, 46, tells Ladies' Home Journal in its June issue.

Reynolds to star in ‘X-Men’ spinoff  —  Fox has begun development on ‘Deadpool’  —  Twentieth Century Fox has begun development on “Deadpool,” an “X-Men” spinoff that will be crafted as a star vehicle for Ryan Reynolds, who played the character in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.”

Kelly Ripa in a bikini  —  Kelly Ripa is filming Live with Regis & Kelly in Miami and decided to take a swim this morning before taping.  You know when a woman works out too much and ends up looking like a incredibly ripped dude?  That happened here a long time ago and someone forgot to yell “Stop!”

Lindsay Lohan Defends Her Weight  —  After debuting a startlingly skinny figure in Hawaii last week, Lindsay Lohan defends herself against critics who feel she's recently gotten too thin.  —  “I've been eating enough,” Lohan tells E! News.  —  The star — who went through a very public breakup …

SNEAK PEEK: See Jennifer Aniston's New Smartwater Ad  —  The actress posed for a new ad for the Glaceau water brand, which will be placed in national magazines and even on a giant billboard over the 405 expressway in L.A. (Last year, Aniston was featured on a seven-stories tall billboard …

Chris Brown Has Low-Key 20th Birthday  —  Rihanna made quite a splash with a surprise performance wearing a menswear-influenced Dolce & Gabbana creation at the Met Gala in New York Monday - but Chris Brown is the one who has something to celebrate: His 20th birthday.

Mindy Kaling cues NBC deal  —  ‘Office’ star to develop her own comedy show  —  NBC has Tina Fey-style plans for “The Office's” Mindy Kaling, signing the multihyphenate to an overall deal with the Peacock and Universal Media Studios.  —  Under terms of the two-year, seven-figure deal …

Brooke Hogan: I Love My Body  —  Four years ago, when Brooke Hogan, then 17, went on TV with her family in Hogan Knows Best, nobody could have predicted the turmoil that would engulf her life.  —  It has been a difficult period for the Hogans, with Nick's car crash in August 2007 followed …

EXCLUSIVE : WHO'S WHO IN THE KARATE KID?  —  I'm about as excited by the idea of a “Karate Kid” remake as I am of contracting the Swine Flu - but nevertheless I'm curious about the film, and have been following its progress (namely the casting) rather closely.