Paris & Britney Split: Paris Calls Brit "The Animal"  —  They'll always have Vegas!  Paris Hilton and Britney Spears (who struck up an unlikely kinship in late November, following Spears' separation from hubby Kevin Federline, 28) are on the rocks, and it looks like Spears, 25, was the heartbreaker.

HOLIDAY HUNK FOR MARY-KATE  —  THE Olsen twins celebrated the holidays at Los Angeles hot spot Chateau Marmont, where Mary-Kate hit the scene without her boyfriend, Max Snow, and was spotted flirting with guys at the hotel.  Mary-Kate and her sister, Ashley, were partying with a couple …

Gerald Ford, the 38th President, Dies at 93  —  Gerald R. Ford, who at 93 was America's oldest living President, has died.  —  In a statement released by his wife Betty, no cause, place or time of death was named.  Ford had been in and out of the hospital the past several months, and was most recently treated for pneumonia.

Sandra Oh's Marriage Is Officially Over  —  Sandra Oh is officially single: The Grey's Anatomy star's marriage to Sideways writer-director Alexander Payne was terminated on Dec. 22, and they are now free to marry other people.  —  However, their divorce is not finalized …

CELEBRITY INTERVIEW  —  Catching Up With...  Ryan Seacrest admits that when it comes to Dick Clark, he's a "little bit of a stalker."  The American Idol host says he's read every book and article about his mentor and adds "sometimes I'm afraid I scare him because I'm so overzealous."

Nicole Richie has an Eating Disorder  —  I feel sorry for Nicole Richie.  Everyone rags on her for being anorexic, or bulimic, or having some other sort of eating disorder.  But, as you can plainly see, the girl is eating.  Look closer, though, and her real eating disorder becomes apparent: She doesn't actually know how to eat.

Brown biopic in the works  —  Lee signs on for Godfather of Soul film  —  Spike Lee has signed on to direct a feature on the life of James Brown for Paramount and Imagine Entertainment.  Brian Grazer is producing, and the pic could be in production by late next year, though 2008 is more likely.

Teetotally festive!  —  Lindsay Lohan rang in Christmas the old-fashioned way - at a nightclub.  —  She spent a not-so-silent night in the Meatpacking District, arriving at Lotus around 11:30 Christmas Eve.  —  The party AA-nimal came with pals including former reality starlet Brittny Gastineau but was not drinking.

Miss cold turkey  —  Exiled beauty queen to toast New Year's at Pa. rehab center  —  WERNERSVILLE, Pa. — Welcome to Tara Conner's new digs.  —  Here at this ritzy rehab center 70 miles outside of Philadelphia, the hard-partying nights that almost cost Miss USA her tarnished crown are no more.

Celeb News - sign up for Sky Showbiz Flash  —  What a nice Christmas present Nicole Kidman got this year.  —  A visit from her hubby Keith Urban.  —  The country singer has been holed up in rehab in America since October but managed to join his wife back in Australia for a festive get together.

Reggie Miller Rejects Dancing With the Stars  —  Reggie Miller won't be following in Emmitt Smith's footsteps.  —  The retired Indiana Pacer's star and TNT NBA analyst, 41, tells Us Weekly that he was approached to be on Season 4 of Dancing With the Stars, but decided to pass.

Talking Steve Irwin Action Figure to Hit Shelves  —  Late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin is to be immortalized - as an action figure.  —  Wild Republic, the nature brand of K&M International, in conjunction with the Irwin family and the Australia Zoo, plans to unveil a talking Irwin figure among …

Heidi and Seal Do Christmas in Aspen  —  Heidi and Seal took some time out on Christmas Eve to take baby Johan Samuel for a walk in downtown Aspen.  Daddy Seal obviously doesn't want to miss a moment of Johan's first Christmas.  He has the camera around his neck and ready to go!

Jessica Biel Bikini Pictures  —  This is Jessica Biel.  This is Jessica Biel in a Bikini.  Any Questions?  —  Seriously though, do yourself a favour and take a look at each of these Hi-res Jessica Biel bikini pictures (exclusively on Egotastic!), because what the hell else are we all on this planet for …

Cops Pop Cox in Penalty Box  —  Courteney Cox plays a ruthless tabloid editor in her new FX show, "Dirt."  What would her character think of a photograph of a "Friends" star being cited by police?  —  Mrs. David Arquette was pulled over in Beverly Hills yesterday on her way to meeting her hubby …

LIONEL RICHIE: JAIL BEST PLACE FOR TROUBLED NICOLE  —  Singer Lionel Richie has laid down the law to his wild child Nicole - saying that jail just might do her some good!  —  Singer Lionel Richie has laid down the law to his wild child Nicole - saying that jail just might do her some good!