The O.C. Officially Cancelled!  —  We've been hearing this for many months now (perhaps longer) but word on the street is that Fox has "officially" pulled the plug on The O.C. in its fourth (and final) season.  Big surprise because just yesterday, the pilot pickup season kicked off …

After New Year's Nap, Britney Recovers In Arizona  —  After falling asleep (or, according to some reports, possibly passing out) at a New Year's Eve bash in Las Vegas, Britney Spears reportedly checked in to an Arizona spa for some good ol' fashioned R&R on New Year's Day.

Ashlee Simpson Nipple Slip Pictures!!!  —  Yeah, that's right, not only are these Ashlee Simpson bikini pictures, but they're Ashlee Simpson nipple slip pictures too!  This year just keeps getting better and better and better.  —  Stay tuned, cuz I'm hoping to have som hi-res versions …

Lost's Emilie de Ravin, Husband Split  —  Emilie de Ravin, who plays Claire Littleton on ABC's Lost, has separated from her husband after only six months of marriage, her publicist, Jeff Raymond, tells the Associated Press.  —  The Australian actress and actor Josh Janowicz, both 25, were married in Melbourne in June of last year.

TRUMP, WALTERS, O'DONELL SAGA CONTINUES  —  Never one to miss a media opportunity, Donald Trump told The Associated Press that he appreciated Barbara Walters' "retraction" on The View.  —  On Wednesday, Walters read a statement on the daytime talk show hoping to settle the pre-holiday war …

Welcome Back, Badasses!  —  After the holidays, we've got unfestive Justin Timberlake and sourpuss Scarlett Johansson to help bring you vicarious types back down to hardly ho-ho-ho reality, are ya ready to get bitchy with it?  Which means we've also got that cranky mail bag hissin' up...

Apologize, Britney  —  Has Britney Spears jumped the shark?  —  Spears' negative publicity has hit a new nadir as fans start to lose patience.  —  This month, the singer's largest unofficial fan site, World of Britney, will close down.  Last week, students nationwide voted Spears the most ill-mannered celebrity of 2006.

I'm Sure That Was One Hot Immaculate Conception  —  Artist, Kate Kretz, has unveiled a painting portraying Angelina Jolie as the Virgin Mary and her brood of children as her cherubs .  The painting, which deals with the issue of celebrity worship is to be displayed at the Art Miami Fair from Jan. 5th - 8th.

Paris: Nice Piece of Ice  —  Paris Hilton is known for flashing some serious bling (and other things), but it was a different kind of ice that got the heiress' attention in Las Vegas.  —  Hilton was "singing" a track from her debut album at PURE nightclub recently, when she was pelted with an ice cube as she walked off stage.

BRITNEY SPEARS: DO HER KIDS COME LAST?  —  good morning y'all!  with all of britney spears' recent partying/puking/fainting/pussy- flashing of course the tabloids are going to jump on the 'what about the kids?'  train!  this week's STAR magazine asks the question - 'do her kids come last? …

American fans want Kidman to dump Urban  —  Washington, Jan 4 (ANI): American fans of actress Nicole Kidman are calling for the Aussie beauty to dump her country singer husband Keith Urban amid reports he cheated on her.  —  The singer, who is currently battling alcoholism …

O.J. on ice!  Simpson assets frozen  —  DAILY NEWS WEST COAST BUREAU CHIEF  —  LOS ANGELES - A federal judge yesterday temporarily froze movement of O.J. Simpson's assets until he decides the fate of a bid by murder victim Ron Goldman's family to get the dough the ex-football star was paid for his failed …

But It's Thomas Jefferson's Koran!  —  Rep.-elect Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to Congress, found himself under attack last month when he announced he'd take his oath of office on the Koran — especially from Virginia Rep. Virgil Goode, who called it a threat to American values.

Justin Goes From Cameron to Scarlett?  —  As expected, rumors are running wild that Justin and Cameron are over and he is already being attached to a new blonde.  We heard JT and Scarlett may be working together on a music video but now some assume there is something more going on.

Vanessa Minillo Likes to Have a Good Time  —  Dropping the f-bomb in the middle of MTV's Goes For Gold live New Year's Eve party was only the beginning of the end for hostess Vanessa Minillo.  Us Weekly chronicled the remainder of her evening below: … The best part of the play-by-play is Nick's "unamused and stony silence."