PARTY'S OVER  —  THE friendship between Britney Spears and Paris Hilton was short, sweet and photogenic.  But now, it seems, it's over.  A source close to Spears explains why the pop tart, who lost her undies last week, has not been seen with her "new best friend" Hilton since she posted …

Jennifer Hudson, Leonardo DiCaprio Score Globe Nods  —  Among the Golden Globes nominees announced Thursday, two actors are already winners: Leonardo DiCaprio, who scored best actor in a drama nods for both Blood Diamond and The Departed, and Jennifer Hudson, nominated for best supporting actress in her big-screen debut, Dreamgirls.

Miss USA Dethroned?  —  TMZ has learned that officials from the Miss USA pageant will make a "major announcement" today and may strip reigning Miss USA Tara Conner of her title due to inappropriate behavior.  —  Sources tell TMZ that executives from the Miss USA organization and NBC …

DIXIE CHICKS HATCH PLAN TO SPLIT UP!  —  The Dixie Chicks are getting ready to fly the coop!  —  The controversial country superstars have secretly decided to split up after the Grammy Awards - because Emily Robison and Martie Maguire no longer want to share the nest with outspoken Natalie Maines, say sources.

Heidi Klum Talks About Bringing Home Baby  —  How can one woman be so lucky?  Not only does Heidi Klum have great looks, a hit show (Project Runway) and a hot husband (Seal), but even the birth of her third child was, she says, "easy."  —  On the morning of Nov. 22, Klum, 33, felt her first contraction.

DYLAN: FLICK NEEDS A-CHANGIN'  —  BOB Dylan wants to send "Factory Girl" to the glue factory - charging the upcoming Edie Sedgwick biopic falsely suggests he was responsible for the Andy Warhol ingenue's suicide.  —  The famed folkie's pit bull lawyers have fired off a letter to producers Bob Yari …

Naomi Campbell assault charge dropped  —  LONDON - Naomi Campbell will not be charged with assault because there is insufficient evidence, Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said Wednesday.  —  Campbell, 36, was detained and questioned by police in London in October following an alleged altercation with another woman.

Clef note: kidnapped pal is freed  —  Hip hop star Wyclef Jean is breathing easier today now that Haitian kidnappers have released one of his employees.  —  We told you last week about Clef's journey back to his homeland as part of his Yele Haiti relief program.

Scarlett Johansson Naked Causes No Fuss  —  Scarlett Johansson was shocked at a recent nude photo shoot.  According to Esquire magazine, Johansson was stunned when no one ogled her when she was being photographed in the nude for Vanity Fair.  Johansson and Britain's Keira Knightley …

Biggest Loser Winner: 'I Have New Energy'  —  Erik Chopin before and after losing 214 lbs.  —  PHOTO BY: NBC  —  Erik Chopin started Thursday 214 lbs. lighter but $250,000 richer.  —  The 36-year-old, Long Island, N.Y., deli owner claimed victory on the third-season finale of NBC's …

Brit to Fan: Don't Hit Me, Baby  —  The Britster had a scare last night after a wacky fan got too close.  —  After ogling some sexy ladies at Forty Deuce burlesque club in L.A., Britney and posse retreated to their SUV, where she downed a Red Bull (being a single mom is exhausting), and took off for The Standard for a late-night bite.

Rosie Apologizes for Asian Joke on The View  —  One-time "Queen of Nice" Rosie O'Donnell is out to regain her crown.  —  On The View on Thursday, O'Donnell directly addressed the issue of her now-infamous attempt at humor by speaking in mock Chinese, and made a formal, on-camera apology.

PETA Calls Out Madonna for Wearing Fur  —  Madonna is no stranger to controversy, and as if she didn't have enough in her life right now she goes out wearing fur.  It's tough enough wearing fur these days as a person who's not famous, what with people walking around just looking for someone to dump a red can of paint on.

NASCAR's Jeff Gordon to Become A Dad  —  Jeff Gordon will soon be getting a new set of wheels - a stroller.  —  The four-time NASCAR Cup Series champ and his Belgian model-actress wife, Ingrid Vandebosch, are expecting their first child this summer.  —  "We're obviously very excited," Gordon, 35, writes on his Web site.

Twisted sisters: Paris and Nicky cuddle up  —  Plus: Fur flies over Madonna's chinchilla coat  —  Paris and Nicky Hilton, seen here in a fall fashion show, were photographed getting cozy in a limo.  —  Now it's Paris Hilton and her sister.  —  The partying heiress …