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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.

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.

Nicole Richie is Way Fatter Than MK  —  Popbytes has scans of Star Magazine that claims Nicole Richie is half an inch wider than Mary-Kate Olsen.  How they know this I'm not sure?  Maybe they hid out under the dressing stalls at Marni and waited for them?  Anyway, they also point to signs that MK is a big ano.

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 …

Jennifer Lopez Hits Aspen  —  • You Sexy B*tch!  —  Move over, Mariah, there's a new diva in town!  The snow didn't stop J.Lo from looking fierce in her four-inch stilettos...probably not the best cold-weather wear, but at least she can use them for ice picks come cocktail hour!

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Spend Christmas with Refugees  —  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt continue to spread goodwill worldwide during the holidays.  Jolie, accompanied by Pitt, spent Christmas Day with Colombian refugees in Costa Rica, due to her work as a United Nations ambassador.

Eva Longoria Horses Around  —  Eva Longoria arrived by horse-drawn carriage earlier today to officially open the Harrods winter sale and meet owner Mohamed Al Fayed outside his store in Knightsbridge, London.  The Desperate Housewives star wore a Dolce and Gabbana denim minidress …

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."

Kim Kardashian Talks About the Sex Tape  —  Kim Kardashian , Paris Hilton , Exclusives!  —  There are rumors spreading like wildfire all over the internet that Kim Kardashian had previously made a home porn video with her ex beau Ray-J. Sorry to disappoint you guys but we actually spoke …

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 …

NAMES & FACES  —  Closing One Door . . .  It's been a big week for John Edwards.  —  Sale of the former senator's Georgetown home was scheduled for yesterday after the property languished on the market for more than a year and a half.  Oh, and he plans to announce his 2008 presidential bid today in New Orleans.

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.

BuzzSugar's Top Albums of 2006: Part III  —  Not every year can be a great year for music, and 2006 was just okay.  It didn't help that this year was sandwiched between 2005—which gave us great albums by Kanye West, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, and Sufjan Stevens—and 2007 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Carmen and Dave's Pendulums Swinging The Other Way Since Split  —  Divorce makes you queer. … More on Carmen and Dave's swinging ways after the jump.  —  Carmen and Dave Into Same-Sex [The National Enquirer]  —  (Image source) … I am so jealous of Carmen.  Joan Jett is totally hot.