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.

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.

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 …

Natalie Portman's Billionaire British Boyfriend  —  So, do you remember that scene in So I Married an Axe Murderer, in which Mike Myers, playing the father of the main character, goes off on a tirade about the five wealthiest groups of people in the world, naming The Queen, The Vatican, The Gettys, The Rothschilds, and "The Collonel"?

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.

Kevin Federline: My Children Come First  —  As Kevin Federline's music career gears up - with the release of his album and a tour both coming up - he says his family is still his priority.  —  "Children come first," he tells Extra, in an interview scheduled to air Thursday.

Do you fancy a Donald Duck?  —  Get your paws off me ... Goofy grabs Minnie's boobs from  —  behind backstage at the Magic Kingdom, inset  —  RANDY pooch Goofy is seen ROMPING with Minnie Mouse in a Disney video that's definitely not meant for family viewing.

Paris Talks About Rekindled Friendship with Nicole  —  ...yawn.  I like these bitches much better when they're fighting.  But in any case, here's what Paris is telling Star magazine about her reconciliation with the bag of bones, er, Nicole Richie: … Written by Lisa Timmons  —  (Image source)

Jennifer Aniston Tells Oprah She and Vince Haven't Split  —  Jennifer Aniston, taping The Oprah Winfrey Show on Wednesday, said she has not broken up with Vince Vaughn, audience members tell PEOPLE.  —  Aniston, 37, who showed Room 10, the short film she co-directed as part of Glamour magazine's …

Brand Beckham fading as player loses £1.5 million contract  —  Once the England football captain stepped down - and was left out of the squad - the demise of Brand Beckham appeared inevitable.  —  And yesterday, as David Beckham was dropped as the face of Police sunglasses, it began.

Pitt set for State of Play movie  —  Brad Pitt is to star in the film version of hit BBC drama State of Play, writer Paul Abbott has said.  —  Pitt will play journalist Cal McCaffrey, portrayed by John Simm in the TV version of the political thriller, Abbott told BBC Five Live.

Madonna takes custody of Malawian baby  —  Judge gives singer, husband interim approval to adopt 1-year-old boy  —  LILONGWE, Malawi - Madonna and her husband took custody of a motherless 1-year-old boy from Malawi on Thursday after filing adoption papers and receiving interim approval …

MERCENARY MOM  —  ONCE again, Michael Jackson's ex, Debbie Rowe - who sold her two children, Prince Michael and Paris, to Jacko - has proved she was only in it for the money.  When she sued for custody two years ago, she claimed she was concerned for her children's welfare.

Anna Nicole Smith's Bahamas Lawyer Quits  —  Anna Nicole Smith's attorney in the Bahamas, Michael R. Scott, is no longer representing Smith, he confirms to PEOPLE.  —  Scott, an attorney at Callenders & Co. in Nassau, says: "We have in fact terminated representation of Anna Nicole Smith …

Kate is Just Trying to Have a Good Time  —  Kate and Owen have been having very secret rendezvous all over the world for the past couple months, and last week we finally got to see the two together at breakfast in Brentwood.  The two are apparently having tons of fun with each other, and Ryder, but nothing is too serious yet.

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.

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.

TARA REID HAS MORE TO TALK ABOUT...  than just her horrible plastic surgery nightmare...tara reid is also promoting/pimping her new film incubus which will be the first time a film is being released for download by AOL RED starting on oct 31st! is this worse than stright to video or what? …

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 …

Joy To Mel: "Go to Hell!"  —  Normally on "The View," at least in its current incarnation, it's Rosie O'Donnell and Elisabeth Hasselbeck who take up the extreme positions on any given issue.  —  But today, it was Joy Behar who took up the fiercest verbal arms — on the topic of Mel Gibson, no less.