Fox's once-hot 'The O.C.' is canceled  —  LOS ANGELES - "The O.C.," the once-hot teenage soap opera that saw its ratings plummet like a delinquent student's grades, has been canceled.  The final episode of the drama will air 9 p.m. EST Thursday, Feb. 22, Fox TV and Warner Bros.

Trump Takes Credit for The View's High Ratings  —  Donald Trump believes that he - and not Rosie O'Donnell - deserves the praise that Barbara Walters lavished upon her View co-host Wednesday.  —  "Ratings are up because of me," Trump told the New York Daily News in response to Walters's …

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.

Brad Pitt Filming in the Caribbean  —  Brad Pitt (dressed in a Lacoste polo) and Cate Blanchett were spotted filming scenes earlier today in the Caribbean for their new film, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.  Thank goodness Brad's character ages backwards because all that baldness and that fat suit did not suit him.

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 …

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.

Kate Hudson & Owen Wilson Already Over?  —  Did Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson ever get started?  If they did - the buzz is that the couple has slammed the breaks on any relationship.  According to a report that will be in this week's In Touch Weekly, Kate and Owen are close to closing the door on their relationship.

Jennifer Lopez Says She Wants Children, 'Of Course'  —  With her music, film and fashion empires, Jennifer Lopez tops PEOPLE en Español's "100 Most Influential Hispanics" list - but she still wants one thing: kids.  —  "I come from a strong family, so of course I want to have one," Lopez, 37, tells the magazine.

Paris Hilton likes monkeying around  —  Plus: DiCaprio takes dip with the dolphins in Vegas  —  Paris Hilton has found a replacement for men: her pet monkey.  —  The partying heiress — who recently declared a moratorium from dating guys — says that her new in-bed companion is her baby monkey, Brigitte Bardot.

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.

DUCK AND COVER  —  A JOB is waiting when Tara Conner gets out of rehab.  Playboy wants to shoot the troubled Miss USA for its cover.  Donald Trump and his execs at the Miss Universe Organization are mulling the offer.  Conner, who hails from a small town in Kentucky, was nearly stripped …

The Original LL Gets Fit  —  LL Cool J is known for his six-pack abs and now he is sharing his secret on how to get his rock hard body.  His latest endeavor is a fitness book where he gives you his platinum workout.  The guide he wrote promises to help anyone get his famous 6-pack abs.

LeBron James Wants His Boy to Have an Early Start  —  Now before any NBA fans start trying to kill my ass, I'm just reporting what I see.  Oh No They Didn't is saying LeBron James has been photographed with his kid at a topless pool party.  And it wasn't one of those like hippie, breastfeeding earth circle things.

Megan Mullally's new talk show canceled  —  LOS ANGELES - Karen Walker would have a few choice words about this: Megan Mullally's syndicated talk-variety show is finished after less than five months.  —  The low-rated "The Megan Mullally Show" has been canceled and production has been halted …

Tyra Banks: The Next Oprah?  —  It's a revealing new look for the red-hot Tyra Banks, as she poses for the new issue of Vanity Fair and bares secrets of her life as a model in a candid all-new interview with the prestigious magazine.  —  "I think it's pretty clear she's assuming the mantle of the next Oprah …

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 …

FIT FOR THE JOB  —  You can call him top banana!  Mario Lopez is already gearing up for a new gig while out in Los Angeles on Wednesday.  The Dancing with the Stars alum will serve as a healthy role model for Disney's "Say Yes to Fitness" campaign, which encourages teens to make a New Year's pledge to eat right and exercise.

K-Fed Attempts to Land LL  —  Getting sober has done wonders for Lindsay.  She has admirers coming at her left and right.  Music mogul Scott Storch is buying her serious bling.  Her exes Wilmer and Jared Leto also have apparently been making eyes at her recently.