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.

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.

Vanessa's Not So Rockin' NYE  —  Nick and Vanessa's first NYE looked as if it was off to a great start.  At midnight they shared a passionate kiss after Nick had already been fawning over her all night.  But apparently after that their night went downhill starting with when Vanessa accidentally dropped the f-bomb on the air!

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 …

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? …

JOE SIMPSON FIGHTING OVER JESSICA'S MONEY  —  Joe Simpson seems to be on a money rampage these days!  —  A source tells TMZ that Joe got mad at daughter Jessica when she turned down a highly paid gig to host a New Year's Eve party at Vegas' Pure nightclub — saying she didn't want to work on the holiday …

Lisa Ling Engaged to Chicago Oncologist  —  Oprah Winfrey Show and National Geographic Channel correspondent Lisa Ling is engaged to Chicago-based doctor Paul Song, her rep tells PEOPLE.  —  Song, 41, an oncologist who works at Chicago's Little Company of Mary Hospital …

Halle Berry Pregnant?  —  Hollyscoop has learned exclusively through sources that actress Halle Berry might be expecting a visit from the stork.  The actress has been spotted wearing baggy tops and sporting what some believe is a baby bump.  She has been extra cautious to cover her tummy from the photogs in recent weeks.

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.