Joe to Jess: You Bettah Work!  —  Pimp Daddy Joe Simpson is pissed that his paycheck, er, daughter Jessica, turned down a paying gig to party with John Mayer instead!  —  A source tells TMZ the family tiff started when Vegas' PURE nightclub contacted Joe to have Jess host a New Year's Eve party …

Oprah Winfrey opens school in S. Africa  —  JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Oprah Winfrey opened a school Tuesday for disadvantaged girls, fulfilling a promise she made to former President Nelson Mandela six years ago and giving more than 150 students a chance for a better future.

Cameron Diaz & Justin Timberlake Spent The Holidays Apart  —  This holiday season, Justin Timberlake spent time at home in Tennessee while Cameron Diaz, his girlfriend since 2003, went skiing in Vail, Colorado.  According to Star magazine, Justin decided that the relationship was over.

It's a boy for Will Ferrell and his wife  —  LOS ANGELES - It's a boy, again, for Will Ferrell and his wife, the actor's publicist said Tuesday.  —  Mattias Ferrell was born just after 2 a.m. on Dec. 30, said Matt Labov.  —  Ferrell, 39, and Viveca Paulin were married in 2000.

Britney Spears's New Year's Resolution: 'To Take Care of Me'  —  In recent months, Britney Spears lost her baby weight, moved to a new house, got to work on her new album, and of course, filed for divorce from Kevin Federline - so what does she want to do in 2007?

WHITNEY AUCTIONS OFF UNDIES  —  GETTING into Whitney Houston's pants - as well as the superstar's bras and bustiers - will be a snap next week.  All you'll have to do is to open your checkbook and spend big.  —  The Grammy-winning diva is selling off hundreds of her famous stage outfits and accessories …

Teri Garr Recovering from Brain Aneurysm  —  Actress Teri Garr, 62, is "recovering nicely" after undergoing surgery to treat a brain aneurysm, her rep tells PEOPLE.  —  "She's alert.  She's sitting up.  She's talking," says her rep. "The prognosis is very, very good."

Diddy's Looking for a Few Good Men  —  Diddy is looking for boys and lots of them.  Diddy is currently casting a superstar all-male group for the 4th season of Making the Band.  He has already turned Danity Kane into a somewhat successful girl-group and now he's giving back to the dudes.

Kiss off a love scene  —  with Julia?  Denzel did  —  Denzel Washington once turned down a love scene with Julia Roberts out of loyalty to his female African-American fans, Allison Samuels reveals in her new book, "Off the Record" (Amistad).  —  Washington nixed the steamy segment …

Kristin Cavallari's New Year's Resolution: Stop Swearing  —  Kristin Cavallari rang in 2007 with a kiss from boyfriend Nick Zano - and no cuss words - on her lips.  —  "My goal is to stop swearing," the Laguna Beach star, 19, told PEOPLE on New Year's Eve at the Miami nightclub Prive.

Malawi father: How is my son doing with Madonna?  —  LILONGWE, Malawi (Reuters) — The father of a Malawian boy being adopted by pop diva Madonna wants to ask the American singer how his son is getting on, a newspaper reported on Tuesday.  —  "I don't have her phone and mailing addresses.

Jessica Simpson & John Mayer's Cozy New York Weekend  —  Jessica Simpson and John Mayer are looking closer than ever after spending a whirlwind weekend in New York City.  —  The pair have dodged rumors of an off-and-on relationship for months, and they set tongues wagging again on New Year's Eve …

Jessica and John's New Year Kiss  —  Not to be outdone by Nick and Vanessa's very public NYE kiss, Jessica Simpson and John Mayer celebrated 2007 by "full-on making out" at the Hudson Hotel party thrown by Christina Aguilera.  This is the first public acknowledgment of their relationship.  Here's more:

Eva Not Down With Strippers  —  In Touch Weekly informs us that Eva Longoria has banned anything wearing pasties from her fiance Tony Parker's bachelor party.

Ricky Martin: "Celebrities Suck!"  —  Ricky Martin showed the world what he really thinks of celebrities walking around star-studded Miami Beach over New Years' weekend.  The singer was sporting a "CELEBRITIES SUCK" t-shirt.  No Ricky, that won't grab you even more attention...

Brandon Davis Lets It All Hang Out  —  We apologize for posting the offending photos (hopefully you've fully digested your lunch), but it's kind of like watching a train wreck - you just have to look.

Rod Stewart & Rachel Hunter's Divorce Finalized  —  The divorce between Rod Stewart, 61, and his second wife, model Rachel Hunter, 37, has been finalized, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.  —  Details of their settlement and custody issues over their two children Renee, 14, and Liam, 12, were undisclosed.

Kevin Federline 'Beats' Wrestler John Cena  —  Britney Spears' estranged husband Kevin Federline has triumphed in his first official match as a wrestler, beating World Wrestling Entertainment star John Cena in 10 minutes.  The aspiring rapper claimed victory at Miami, Florida's American Airlines Arena …