US EXCLUSIVE: Sara Evans Quits Dancing with the Stars  —  Us has learned exclusively that country singer and Dancing with the Stars hopeful Sara Evans has decided to quit the popular reality series effective immediately.  —  A source tells Us that Evans has decided to leave ABC's Dancing With the Stars for personal reasons.

Hilary Duff & Joel Madden: We're In Mortal Danger  —  Hilary Duff claims in court documents that she fears for her life, alleging she and her boyfriend are being stalked by two men — one a paparazzi and the other a homeless man.  —  TMZ has obtained court documents, filed today …

Thandie's shock at 'black' Angie  —  THANDIE NEWTON was amazed when she learned ANGELINA JOLIE is to play a black woman in her latest film.  —  The stunning actress couldn't hide her surprise when she was shown a picture of Angelina as murdered journalist Daniel Pearl's mixed-race wife in the new movie about his life and death.

Chicks still getting Bush-whacked  —  Dixie Chick Natalie Maines may have learned a thing or two since telling Brits in 2003, "We're ashamed the President of the United States is from Texas."  But tact apparently isn't one of them.  —  "Bush is a dumb f-," an even tougher Maines says in …

Thin-eth Paltrow's extreme diet  —  GWYNETH PALTROW is taking desperate measures to shift her baby bulk.  —  Most new mums would be happy to have her slimline look.  But the Oscar-winning actress is battling to lose pounds she put on before giving birth to second child Moses in April.

PORTMAN ENJOYS ROMANCE WITH BRITISH MILLIONAIRE  —  Actress NATALIE PORTMAN is reportedly dating British billionaire NAT ROTHSCHILD.  The STAR WARS beauty, 25, dined with the 35-year-old at Wilton's restaurant in central London earlier this week (begs09OCT06), according to British newspaper The Daily Mail.

Mel Gibson Admits He Drank After Arrest  —  Mel Gibson says he drank alcohol the morning after his July 28 arrest for driving under the influence.  —  After he was released by Malibu police, "I just went home and saw my kids were there.  You know, I talked to them for a little bit.

Illness Ends Usher's Chicago Run  —  A case of strep throat has brought an abrupt end to Usher's run in the Broadway revival of the musical Chicago, which saw a spike in ticket sales after he joined the cast.  —  The 27-year-old R&B star - who was playing shyster lawyer Billy Flynn …

EXCLUSIVE: Linda Evangelista Has a Boy  —  Linda Evangelista has welcomed her first child - a boy, the supermodel's agent, Didier Fernandez, tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  Augustin James Evangelista was born on Wednesday in New York City.  —  Evangelista, 41, told the Associated Press …

Is Ashlee Addicted to Plastic Surgery?  —  Ashlee has spoken out about plastic surgery but clearly she has had a change of heart.  At one point she said she thought we should be thankful for what we were given and now she just says we should think real hard about it.

Is This Carson Kressley?  —  Oops.  —  (Source)

Brody Jenner and a Laguna Beach Star (Not Kristin!)  —  Brody Jenner is making the rounds with all of Hollywood's young hotties.  Who's the beauty de jour?  None other than his ex-girlfriend Kristin Cavallari's nemesis Lauren Conrad.  Brody and Conrad were caught last night at Mel's Diner in Los Angeles cuddling up.

Nick Says Newlyweds a Factor in Divorce  —  His Beefiness, Nick Lachey, stopped by The Late Show with David Letterman Wednesday night and opened up about all things Jessica Simpson, and how the reality show of their marriage, The Newlyweds, contributed to their divorce.

KARR'S 'DRUNK' RANT TO AIR  —  JOHN Mark Karr, the pedophile who falsely claimed to have murdered JonBenet Ramsey, was too creepy for "Good Morning America" - but not, ap parently, for "Today."  Over the weekend, "GMA" announced it had scrapped its planned interview with Karr …

Oprah, Bono promote clothing line, iPod  —  CHICAGO - Talk show host Oprah Winfrey and humanitarian rocker Bono hit the city's "Magnificent Mile" on Thursday for a shopping spree to promote a new line of clothing, accessories and gadgets, including a special-edition iPod, that will raise money to fight AIDS in Africa.

Poor Thing  —  I've never found Hilary Swank to be that attractive, and this unfortunate photo shoot doesn't really help change my opinion of her.  The little boy look isn't working for me.  Don't get me started on the bangs.  —  More from Hilary Swank's Nino Munoz photo shoot after the jump.