Cartoon pioneer Joe Barbera mourned  —  LOS ANGELES - Joe Barbera and Bill Hanna were hired within a month of each other in 1937 by the MGM cartoon factory.  They soon hit on the idea of a cat named Tom and a mouse named Jerry.  —  "When we started, people said, `Cat and mouse?

Tara Sinks; Trump Likes the Ink  —  It won't be a very happy 21st birthday today for Tara Conner: The Kentucky beauty is on the verge of losing her Miss USA crown over allegations of drug use and excessive partying, and sources tell TMZ she will be replaced tomorrow officially by Tamiko Nash, Miss California.

CRUISE CASTS VICTORIA BECKHAM AS AN ALIEN!?!  —  good evening everyone!  ok - this story is completely insane...i almost cannot believe it!  y'all know this year i totally fell in love with victoria beckham (although some of my readers have been concerned about my new BFF) …

Britney Named Worst Celebrity Dog Owner of 2006  —  Britney Spears' parenting skills are being called into question once again.  This time she's been voted the world's worst celebrity dog owner in an online vote conducted by two dog magazines.  —  "Britney was the overwhelming choice," …

Mamet renders his 'Verdict' on H'wood  —  'Hollywood is like cocaine," says David Mamet. "  You cannot understand its attraction until you are doing it.  And when you are doing it, you are insane.  Mamet hasn't quite kicked the habit.  The playwright, who won a Pulitzer for "Glengarry Glen Ross …

Actress Kim Fields: Pregnancy Is 'Wonderful'  —  The Facts of Life star Kim Fields is expecting her first child in May with boyfriend Christopher Morgan, and she tells PEOPLE pregnancy is "wonderful."  —  "It is amazing, surreal," says Fields, 37.  "For as maternal as I've felt all my life, it still has the 'Wow!' factor."

Yo!  Ventimiglia gets into the tough-guy act  —  LOS ANGELES — Steeped in vintage Scarface machismo, Milo Ventimiglia enters the lobby of a refurbished Culver City hotel.  —  A fedora is pulled down over one eye, and three days' worth of stubble toughen up his baby face.

FUR REAL, DOG: Puff Daddy Coats Using Dog Fur?  —  Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to possibly throw out your winter jacket.  Because if you happen to be the proud owner of a Sean John puffy coat with "fur" trim, there's a slight chance that fur is actually made from the skin of a dog.

Flashy performance by Brit  —  So much for Britney's pledge to clean up her act.  —  The newly single pop star continued her hard-partying trampage Sunday night at a Los Angeles burlesque club 40 Deuce, when she jumped onstage between striptease acts.  —  Britney and some girlfriends gyrated …

Sitcom legend now teaching `The Class'  —  BURBANK, Calif. - The core cast of the freshman CBS sitcom "The Class" is crammed around a dining table on a Warner Bros. soundstage rehearsing a dinner-party scene.  —  Lina's done the cooking and Richie is apologizing sotto voce for the result.

Lindsay Lohan's Bruising Workout: Pole Dancing  —  Following in the spike-heeled footsteps of Demi Moore, Lindsay Lohan is learning stripper moves for her new movie role - and the lessons have left their mark, literally.  —  "I've been in pole dancing lessons, S Factor by Sheila Kelley …

Gibson says controversial tirade was 'a gift'  —  Plus, Courtney Love wants to make peace with Madonna  —  Despite making anti-Semitic comments earlier this year, director Mel Gibson's new film "Apocalypto" opened at No. 1 in its first weekend in release.  —  Slide show

Aaron Carter is a Lovesick Idiot  —  Aaron Carter has fallen headfirst into love.  Unfortunately, "love" may be a brick wall — and the singer seems to have a concussion.  —  The 19-year-old was all over the news recently, after proposing to Playmate Kari Ann Peniche, then breaking off the engagement ... after just one week!

Paris Is Only Spreading Her Legs For The Camera These Days...Supposedly  —  This is the part where I insert a joke that Paris Hilton actually thinks that the word "celibacy" is the exact opposite of what it means...sluttitude?  Did I just make that up?  Am I reaching?  Most probably...

The Pitt Party's Here!  —  Brad Pitt celebrates his 43rd birthday today and we couldn't let the day pass without wishing him our very best!  Enjoy the most random collection of Brad pictures below...  Brad is currently back in L.A. after spending the week in NYC with Angelina Jolie and their kids.

Kelly Osbourne in no rush to be a mommy  —  Sharon Osbourne is hoping to receive an exciting Christmas present from daughters Aimee and Kelly in the future - the star wants to become a grandmother during the festive season.  —  Osbourne is desperate for her kids to have children of their own …

Madonna's Got Pheasant Hunters in Her Sights  —  Madonna's found a new cause to champion—banning pheasant hunting on her property.  From FemaleFirst.co.uk: … McCartney Blasts Madonna Over Pheasant Shooting.  [FemaleFirst.co.uk]  —  (Image source)

Kate Moss Is Set To Launch Her Own Perfume  —  Kate Moss is set to launch her own perfume.  The supermodel has allegedly signed a deal with Coty, the same fragrance producer who has helped Jennifer Lopez, Sarah Jessica Parker, The Beckhams and Gwen Stefani create their own signature fragrances.