Orlando Bloom Rides The Big One  —  My what a Big Board you have Orlando...  Gotta make sure the hair looks good- you never know if the paparazzi are around!  —  Ahhhh...when you gotta go...  Help I'm being attacked by my board!!  —  Ugh...hate getting water up my nose!

Brit's Eve leave nets her zero  —  Will Britney Spears ' New Year's Eve meltdown cost her $400,000?  —  Sources say Pure nightclub in Las Vegas wants to nix her almost half-million dollar appearance fee, after she violated the contract.  "Britney failed to spend the agreed amount of time in the club …

Mel B Is Scared Spice  —  Angered Eddie Murphy fans have been making Mel B's life pretty uncomfortable these days—uncomfortable enough to warrant 24-hour protection from the Beverly Hills police department.  Apparently, a group of them have set up camp outside of her home in Los Angeles …

Donald Trump Sued for Age Discrimination  —  Rosie O'Donnell isn't the only one with a bone to pick with Donald Trump: Now a New Hampshire man is suing the mogul for age discrimination.  —  Joseph Hewett, a technology manager, says he didn't make it onto The Apprentice as a contestant because …

Nicole fuels pregnancy rumours by splashing out on baby gear  —  Nicole Kidman has added fuel to the rumours she is pregnant with husband Keith Urban's child by splashing out more than £350 on baby gear.  —  The actress told her assistant to call boutique Petit Tresor in Los Angeles …

Keep your hands off Anna Nicole's assets  —  Plus: Mariah Carey reveals why her nights are so steamy  —  Anna Nicole Smith has learned a little about money management from her lengthy dispute over her late husband's fortune.  —  MSNBC  —  Anna Nicole Smith wants to make sure no one gets their hands on her assets.

TRIMMING FAT  —  WHITNEY Houston once told Newsweek that Rosie O'Donnell was a "fat bitch," but the magazine pulled the insult, fearing it would upset the Grammy-winning diva's devotees.  In her new book, "Off the Record," veteran Newsweek correspondent Allison Samuels says she got …

Mariah Carey: Drunk, Stoned or Stupid?  You Pick  —  There is something definitely wrong with Mariah Carey.  This hidden camera video of Mariah in Aspen, taken by a Brazilian fan, shows the singer chatting with some people while holding a glass of Champagne.

Angelina Jolie Talks About Madonna's Adoption  —  Angelina Jolie knows something about adopting children from other countries - so she can sympathize with Madonna, whose efforts to adopt 1-year-old David Banda from Malawi have sparked controversy.  —  "I have been horrified by the attacks she's …

Screech scandal looks to be a lengthy affair  —  The fig leaves are falling off unlikely sex-tape star Dustin (Screech) Diamond.  —  Ever since we broke the news that the former "Saved by the Bell" nerd had a video romp with two women, Diamond has claimed he was shocked — shocked! — that the tape had found its way to the Internet.

Scarlett Johansson: The Diva?  —  The Lost In Translation star teamed up with Timberlake for his new music video WHAT GOES AROUND... COMES AROUND, but the event has been dogged by speculation the actress behaved like a diva throughout.  Johansson was said to have thrown a strop when she wasn't allowed …

Jewel to sparkle as host of 'Star' search  —  Singer-songwriter Jewel makes her debut as the host of USA Network's "Nashville Star" Thursday night, but it's not her first brush with the reality format.  —  Indeed, Jewel said years ago there was a discussion about her becoming part of MTV's …

Palm Springs Film Festival kicks off awards season  —  PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — One might think Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett would be wary of deserts after the tragic circumstances that befall their married characters in the Golden Globe-nominated Babel.  But both actors braved the sands once again …

She Against The Music  —  It would seem that there is some significant movement on Britney Spears' attempt at a musical comeback ... it is unclear what her timeline looks like — we're only hearing that a new album is due out "this year".  Britney has been photographed all over town with a CD-R in her hand ...

Kelly Clarkson Punks it Up  —  In yet another attempt to appear "edgy," Kelly Clarkson paired up with punk pioneer Mike Watt for her latest album.  Watt, the bassist and founder of legendary punk bands The Minutemen and fIREHOSE, claimed he never heard of Clarkson before he showed up at the studio to record …

Zahara Jolie Pitt's Birthday Bash  —  Zahara Jolie-Pitt turns the big 2 today!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ZAHARA!  —  More pictures from Saturday of cast members from the film Babel, Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Rinko Kikuch, and Adriana Barrazai backstage after receiving the ensemble performance award …

Christina's Billionaire Birthday Serenade  —  Billionaire Joe Hardy had a super cool 84th birthday.  The owner of 84 Lumber was partying from 2 PM to 2 AM with an a-list group to provide entertainment.  His kids invited Christina to sing Happy Birthday, Bette Midler performed with an orchestra …

BLOC PARTY FRONTMAN KELE OKEREKE STEPS OUT OF THE CLOSET  —  In a revealing interview with Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke, the Guardian notes that two tracks on the band's upcoming release, A Weekend in the City, seem to explore an interest in gay issues ("Two songs, 'I Still Remember' and 'Kreuzberg' …