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LOHAN BACK IN POLE POSITION  —  LINDSAY Lohan got down and dirty at Scores West for three hours early yesterday - jumping onstage to do a wild bump-and-grind, then ushering topless dancers into the bathroom to apologize for recently calling them all "whores."

Britney Spears to Adopt!  —  Britney Spears  —  Not one to let a trend pass her by, pop princess Britney Spears is reportedly jumping on the "Celebrity Adoption Bandwagon".  The newly single mother of two is setting her eyes on a four year old tsunami orphan.

NICOLE IS HALF AN INCH WIDER THAN MARY-KATE...  good evening everyone!  so yeah it's looking like mary-kate olsen is becoming too thin once again (she did a stint in rehab back in '04) it does suck for her to be splashed all over the tabloids but if the 'attention' does help to spotlight …

Rosie O'Donnell Compares Donald Trump to a 'Pimp'  —  The holiday truce between Rosie O'Donnell and Donald Trump has come to an abrupt end, with her comparing him to "a pimp" and him calling her "a degenerate."  —  The war of words exploded anew after O'Donnell posted a message on her blog on Wednesday …

Eva Longoria's Lessons in a Romance Language  —  Eva Longoria may not be a housewife, but she is desperate for her France-raised fiancé Tony Parker to improve her French skills.  —  "He's terrible.  He always wants to speak English," Longoria, 31, told PEOPLE Thursday while in London to open the annual Harrods Winter Sale.

Paris Hilton's Public Bikini Shower Scene  —  It's always easy to spot celebrities.  Just looks for the largest, most ridiculous pair of overpriced sunglasses, and there you go.  Which brings me to Paris Hilton, seen here hanging out at Bondi Beach in Australia with her friend Kim Kardashian.

Victoria Beckham Credits Her Figure to Strict Diet, Not Disorder  —  Victoria Beckham credits control, not an eating disorder, with keeping her figure so thin.  —  "I eat really healthy, I love Japanese food, lots of fish, any sort of fish, any sort of vegetable, lots of fruit, that kind of thing …

Fans bid farewell to James Brown in NY  —  NEW YORK: Thousands of James Brown fans lined up today to bid farewell to the 'Godfather of Soul' at a public viewing of his body on the New York stage where the singer first made his mark more than 40 years ago.  —  The 73-year-old entertainer …

This Pamela Anderson Upskirt was Unavoidable  —  In terms of novelty, Pamela Anderson upskirt pictures don't rank very high, because it is Pamela Anderson after all.  But what they lack in originality, they more than make up for in terms of sheer inevitability.

Jennifer Aniston and Reggie Miller Just Say No  —  Jennifer Aniston doesn't want to do it.  Neither does former Indiana Pacers guard Reggie Miller.  Though the show has sparked ratings and has seen some fairly wild controversies and romance some folks just aren't quite ready to commit …

Bonaduce fights war on the home front  —  Danny Bonaduce got on the phone yesterday to discuss the latest round of his bizarre feud with 9/11 conspiracy theorists.  —  It started Dec. 7, when he granted a street interview to a video crew that happened on him by chance.

TO RESCUE KATIE  —  RICK Kaplan, the veteran network news exec who most recently ran MSNBC, is rumored to be coming to CBS News to help boost Katie Couric's ratings on the "Evening News."  After a brief stint on top of the ratings when she launched in September, Couric has been mired in third place …

Clay Aiken: American A-Hole?  —  Clay Aiken's diva-like behavior has got one former fan pissed off.  The former "American Idol" star is being accused of booting a 15-year-old boy off of a concert line-up simply because he wasn't festive enough.  —  Joshua Willard won a North Carolina singing competition …

Willa Ford's Maxim Pictures And Video Shoot  —  Here's self proclaimed "bad girl of pop" and Dancing With The Stars contestant Willa Ford.  I'm not sure what kind of pop music she's referring to because I had no idea she even had a singing career.  Anyway, these pics of her in Maxim prove …

The Devil Likes Attention  —  FASHION magazines, once notoriously discreet about infighting and back stabbing, would now like to invite you to watch every time an editor throws a high heel at an underling (when, you might say, a devil gets its pitchfork).  —  Last week, Anna Wintour …

Britney Ditched by Her Biggest Fan(site)  —  Britney Spears is losing the respect of even her most ardent fans - and now one of the Britster's most popular fan sites is shutting down.  —  WorldofBritney.com, a faithful and well-visited chronicler of all things Britney since 2000 …

Is Tara Reidy for Big Brother?  —  American Pie actress Tara Reid has been topping up her tan before her widely expected launch into the Celebrity Big Brother house next week.  —  Soaking up the sun on the celebrity haven of St Barts, Reid seemed to be completely over her fears of revealing …

GOT MOMENTUM  —  THE biopic of James Brown we told you about a few weeks ago is picking up steam now that the Godfather of Soul is dead.  Page Six reported that Usher was a favorite for the lead based on his singing and dancing in "Chicago."  Fergie of the Black-Eyed Peas wants to play one of Brown's wives.

REVEALED!  BEHIND THE SCENES OF MTV's HOT NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY!  —  MTV has struck gold this year, hosting New York City's ultimate New Year's Eve party!  —  The theme of this year's party is "MTV Goes Gold," and the party's organizers will have the fashion police out in full force at the bash …

X17 XCLUSIVE - Jessica Gets Cooking Classes for Xmas, Should Have Asked for a New Stylist!  —  • WTF is She Wearing?  —  Jessica showed up at the party at Social last night in an outfit that makes the absolute least of her assets.  When your hairstylist and wardrobe stylist …