NORM: Hard knocks at Hard Rock door  —  A Hard Rock Hotel VIP guest who was awakened at 6 a.m. Sunday by someone attempting to kick down his door has a different version than the hotel's account.  —  "Hollywood" Dave Stann, a pro blackjack player, disputes the Hard Rock's story that Kid Rock tried to smash the door.

Rep: No Thai Wedding for Kate Moss, Pete Doherty  —  Despite reports, Kate Moss and Pete Doherty did not marry in a Buddhist ceremony in Thailand, according to her publicist.  —  "Contrary to various entirely false media reports today, there has not been any kind of marriage ceremony in Thailand.

Jessica and John joined at the lip  —  Ladies and gentlemen, we bring you: Simper.  —  John Mayer and Jessica Simpson rang in '07 "full-on making out" at the Hudson Hotel party thrown by Christina Aguilera.  It was the first public acknowledgment of a relationship they have been denying since August.

Oprah Winfrey's $40 Million Girls' School Opens  —  Oprah Winfrey's $40 million girls' school in South Africa opened its doors on Tuesday to 152 students handpicked by the media mogul.  —  The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in Henly-on-Klip fulfills a promise she made six years ago …

EXCLUSIVE: Benji Madden, Sophie Monk Engaged  —  Good Charlotte's Benji Madden and Australian actress Sophie Monk are engaged, her rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  "Benji proposed to Sophie in Australia on Christmas Eve with a Neil Lane diamond ring," says Monk's publicist, Kacey Spies.

Nick Lachey & Vanessa Minnillo Ring in New Year  —  The main attraction at the MTV's live New Year's Eve party in Times Square may have been the dropping of the ball, but for Nick Lachey and TRL host Vanessa Minnillo, the main focus seemed to be each other.  —  Just before midnight, the two …

Jennifer and Courteney's New Year's Eve  —  David Arquette looks like he had two dates for NYE.  He was seen escorting out his wife at one point and then he helps out Jennifer Aniston.  It was trying to hide themselves from the cameras time as they left a restaurant in Cabo this weekend.

No such thing as a free lunch?  Like, whatever  —  Paris scene ... Sloanes cafe.  —  Bellinda Kontominas and Dylan Welch  —  SHE is one of the world's richest women, but that didn't stop Paris Hilton skipping out on a $9.80 bill at a Sydney cafe yesterday.

Sin City Kicks Brit's Ass  —  Seems like Britney's hard-partying ways may finally be catching up with her.  The pop princess reportedly passed out shortly after leading a New Year's Eve countdown at Caesars Palace's Pure nightclub in Las Vegas.  —  At 12:45 a.m., after swigging some champagne …

George Michael Moons 2006 On Its Way Out  —  Seemingly determined to end the year with bang, George Michael managed to squeeze in one last criminal offense on New Year's Eve.  Reuters has the dirt: … George Michael charged with driving offense [Reuters]

Katie Couric is a MILF!  —  Okay, so I would have preferred blowing my noisemaker next to Orlando Bloom at midnight last night, but instead I was a few sandy feet away from perky Katie Couric on a beach in Anguilla.  And here she was during daylight hours in a hot red number.