Elin slopes off from cheat Tiger  —  Real Heroes - New Book Helps Support Armed Forces  —  TIGER Woods' wife has given him the cold shoulder - by going skiing thousands of miles away.  —  Heartbroken Elin Nordegren has left the love cheat star behind in the US to take a secret trip to the snowy French Alps.

American Idol's Jason Castro Marries in Texas  —  Jason Castro is a married man, according to tweets from guests at his wedding Saturday.  —  The 22-year-old dreadlocked singer-songwriter, who finished fourth on Season 7 of American Idol, wed girlfriend Mandy Mayhall in his hometown near Dallas.

Artie Lange Hospitalized  —  Artie Lange isn't exactly ringing in the new year in tip-top shape.  —  Howard Stern's plus-sized sidekick has been hospitalized in New Jersey for an undisclosed ailment.  —  “We can confirm that Artie is in the hospital,” Lange's camp said in a statement.

Tiger Woods Spotted in NYC — Trump Connection  —  There are a slew of photogs gathered outside the Trump International Hotel in New York City — all because of a rumor Tiger Woods is inside.  —  The story goes like this: Tiger checked in on New Year's Day and booked a block of rooms under an assumed name.

Matthew McConaughey, Camila Alves Welcome Second Child  —  It's a second child for Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves.  —  Details are still to come regarding the gender and size of the baby, who joins big brother Levi, 17 months.  —  McConaugheyr, 40, and Alves, 26, announced the pregnancy in June …

Elton John Says He's Helping Eminem Fight Drug Use  —  Elton John is there for Eminem, who is battling a drug problem.  —  “I've been helping Eminem over the last 18 months and he's doing brilliantly,” John says, reports the British Press Association.  —  Speaking to BBC Radio 5 in the U.K …

J.Lo's got sexy for 2010: Jennifer Lopez' skin-tight outfit is talk of New Year  —  The catsuit Jennifer Lopez wore in the last minutes of 2009 is already the talk of 2010.  —  The sparkly, body-hugging getup she donned to perform in Times Square left little to the imagination - unless you were wondering where her famous booty went.

Charlie Sheen and Brooke's Twins to Stay with Her  —  Bob and Max Sheen - the nearly 10-month-old twin sons of Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller - are in good hands and will stay in Aspen with their mother for at least a month, as approved by child-welfare officials.

Katharine McPhee is having more fun as a blond  —  The onetime ‘American Idol’ finalist has a new 'do and a Nashville jones.  —  Katharine McPhee says her new look expresses “the feeling of starting over with a new record, a new label and a lot of changes.”  (Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)