Brad Pitt's Birth Control Problem  —  Imagine for a moment Viacom Chairman Sumner Redstone kicking another high profile A-list male movie star to the Melrose Ave. curb and venting to the Wall Street Journal that there is no place on the Paramount lot for a production company that failed to lock down its name.

Janet Jackson Topless  —  Janet: "I've Never Worn So Little"  —  Never worn so little?  How about at the Supebowl?  —  New Album.  New Body.  Same burning desire.  A not so covered up Janet Jackson takes the cover of FHM October 2006.  She talks about her whole new world of sexuality …

Baywatch Star Brande Roderick Engaged  —  Actress Brande Roderick is set to wed former Denver Bronco Glenn Cadrez, her rep confirms exclusively to PEOPLE.  —  Cadrez, 36, proposed on Sunday in front of more than 30,000 spectators at the Del Mar Classic horse race in Del Mar, Calif. …

Hicks Sues to Keep Early Songs off Market  —  Taylor Hicks has won round one of his legal effort to stop a producer from selling songs he recorded before his American Idol victory.  —  On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Virginia Emerson Hopkins issued a ruling temporarily barring Nashville …

SUMNER'S WIFE  —  VIACOM Chairman Sumner Redstone's decision to cancel Tom Cruise's deal with Paramount Pictures was bolstered by his belief that the fanatical Scientologist's off-screen behavior had permanently turned off his female fans.  —  And one of those female fans happens to be Redstone's wife, Paula Fortunato.

Megatron Has A-Hole Mouth  —  More robot designs from Transformers have slipped out, these of the evil leader Megatron.  I absolutely hate it as a Transformer design, but love it as the alien rapist in an anime porn.  It's way too much.  If only these designers could strike some kind …

Beyoncé Knowles wedding update  —  LIFE STYLE EXTRA (UK) - Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z are reportedly set to marry in a lavish $3 million ceremony in late November.  —  The wedding will allegedly take place on the Caribbean island of Anguilla.  —  A source is quoted on website MSNBC …

Prince to Rock ET/PEOPLE Emmys Party  —  The place to be after Sunday night's Emmys awards ceremony?  Entertainment Tonight's 10 annuals Emmys party, sponsored, for the third year, by PEOPLE.  —  Stars including Sandra Oh, Calista Flockhart and Denis Leary will head from L.A.'s Shrine Auditorium …

Brad & Angelina: Art Gallery  —  Brad & Angie's Art Gallery Visit  —  Here are more (and better) pictures of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie at the opening of Ocean's 13 buddy Scott Caan's photography exhibit (he sold nearly 40 of his pieces) at Julian's art gallery at La Cienega and 3rd Street.

Brooklyn Beckham  —  Posh's New TV Gig  —  Victoria Beckham with spotted at Heathrow airport in the UK on her way to Madrid yesterday afternoon.  She was accompanied by two of her kids — 7-year-old son Brooklyn Beckham and 4-year-old son Romeo Beckham... More pictures in the gallery!

OFF-ROAD GIFT  —  BEING married to rap icon Nas isn't a bad gig.  Kelis was all smiles the other night when she and her hubby celebrated her 27th birthday with 100 of their closest friends at the Meatpacking District's Double Seven.  After dinner at Buddakan, Kelis drove over in her surprise gift …

A SEXIEST MEN ALIVE DNA PREVIEW  —  I'd have to say this cover shot is certainly one of the hottest I've seen from DNA and Lewis Payton.  —  Here is a special preview from their forthcoming "Sexiest Men Alive" issue, which features actor and model TJ Wilk in a 20-page fashion spread.

My dream TV show  —  We asked some of the most creative minds we could think of to imagine their fantasy program.  The result?  Boxing bloopers!  Funny straight men!  Zombies!  And much, much more. … Print Email Digg it Del.icio.us My Yahoo RSS Font: S / S+ / S++

'Avenger' copped by New Line  —  Studio sets 'Dahlia' to silver screen  —  New Line has acquired screen rights to "Black Dahlia Avenger," a book by ex-L.A. homicide detective Steve Hodel.  —  Tome details Hodel's investigation into Hollywood's most infamous unsolved crime that led him to finger his own father as the killer.

Jennifer Aniston to direct  —  Jennifer Aniston is to swap acting for directing, for a new charity project.  —  The former 'Friends' star will step behind the camera to work on a short film with director friend Andrea Buchanan.  —  'Room 101' will feature 'Convoy' star Kris Kristofferson …

BRITNEY SET FOR A SPOOKY BIRTH?  —  BRITNEY SPEARS fans are set for a scary treat - the pop superstar's second baby is expected to arrive on Hallowe'en (31OCT06).  The singer was expected to give birth next month (SEP06), but her husband KEVIN FEDERLINE let it slip that his wife is planning …

1 and done: Stop rampant re-Emmying  —  NEW YORK - Nothing against Allison Janney.  I love Allison Janney.  As C.J. Cregg on "The West Wing," she was the cat's meow.  What's more, I bow to no one in my admiration for "The West Wing," concluding its seven-season term as one of TV's best-ever series.