CHP: Brandy Should Be Charged in Fatal Crash  —  The California Highway Patrol has concluded its investigation into the Dec. 30 crash involving Brandy - and is recommending that the R&B singer be charged with a misdemeanor count of vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence, according to CHP spokesman Leland Tang.

THE POLICE TO PERFORM SURPRISE GIG AT 2007 GRAMMYS  —  The Police to Perform Surprise Gig at 2007 Grammys  —  It's all over the Canadian papers, and Hitsdailydouble.com broke the news late Friday about something I've known for a couple of weeks: The Police are secretly rehearsing in Vancouver for a major …

Diddy Takes Sienna Home  —  Diddy seemed to have been caught off guard when he was spotted entering a New York hotel Sunday morning with Sienna Miller.  —  Diddy, father of newborn twins, was spotted dropping off Miller at her NYC hotel this morning after a rumored night of partying together in the city.

Naked With a Horse!  —  Harry Potter aka Daniel Radcliffe will soon begin his role in the London production of Equus.  Harry will play a boy who has issues with horses and likes blinds them or something.  No, horse/boy sex does not occur.  Harry does have to get all naked though.  He also needs a tan.

Jennifer Lopez Defends Scientology  —  Though not a practitioner herself, Jennifer Lopez spoke up on behalf of Scientology - and revealed that her father, David Lopez, is a follower - during a weekend interview with a Miami TV station.  —  "My dad has been a Scientologist for 20 years," Lopez, 37, told South Florida's NBC6.

Victoria Beckham is Too Cheap  —  Although she and her husband are best friends with Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, friends say Victoria Beckham has no intentions of becoming a Scientologist.  Victoria recently told a friend, "There's no way I'd spend any money on that nonsense."  Her friend elaborates:

HAYLIE DUFF VS JESSICA SIMPSON  —  hey kids!  so i came across these pics of haylie duff & jessica simpson side-by-side in the latest issue of US magazine and i stopped for a second and i was all oh my gosh haylie looks better than jessica! i've never been a fan of the duff sisters and i've ragged …

Paula Abdul: Happy Nutcase or Sad Clown?  —  Just when we thought Paula Abdul's videos couldn't get any more bizarre, X17online has a new one featuring Paula refusing to talk while holding her dog in front of her face.  Oh Paula, sidekick dogs are so 2005, it's all about sidekick babies these days.

Pete and Kate in rehab together  —  KATE MOSS and junkie lover PETE DOHERTY went to a drug rehab unit together yesterday to battle their demons side by side.  —  The supermodel and the shambolic rocker checked secretly into the discreet Capio Nightingale Hospital just half a mile from her home in North West London.

J. Lo defends TomKat and Scientology  —  Plus: At least Britney's boyfriend believes in buying underwear  —  Jennifer Lopez has jumped to the defense of TomKat's wedding — and their sometimes controversial religion.  —  "[The wedding] was a great celebration of their love," J. Lo told a Florida TV station.

JESS TO BE JOHN MAYER'S GRAMMY DATE!  —  How can Jessica Simpson, 26, and John Mayer, 29, possibly top their recent and very public, week-long lovefest in Florida (where John was touring)?  Easy, says a source: She'll accompany Mayer to the Grammy Awards.  The event will take place on February 11 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

The GOP's Mr. Right?  Not Rudy, say insiders  —  Rudolph Giuliani may have a tough time getting support from his own party should he announce that he's running for President, a high-level Republican says.  —  "He's the antithesis of the core values which the party stands for," claims the source.

BREAKING: Top Chef Finale Spoiled AGAIN  —  See, we don't feel so guilty about spoiling all the fun for "Top Chef" fans last week.  Everyone can blame Food & Wine.  A reader just tipped us off that between 3pm and 3:15pm EST a "Top Chef 2" article was posted on the F&W website but was quickly taken down.

80's Pop Singer Debbie Gibson  —  Debbie does Nikki Beach's tenth anniversary in Miami.  —  Spicy  —  HQCB  —  Subscribe to Celebrity Smack

Model Niki Taylor claims slander in suit  —  LOS ANGELES - Niki Taylor filed a federal slander lawsuit against E! Entertainment for alleged intentional infliction of emotional distress with its profile of the model in the new series "Blvd. of Broken Dreams."

Eva and Tony Eat, How Compelling  —  Even though Eva's Desperate Housewives didn't take home an award last night, she and fiance Tony Parker looked pretty precious on the red carpet.  They're finally growing on me as a couple, probably because Eva stopped insisting that the world cares which of them is dominant in the bedroom.

Cox to Unload Monster Mansion  —  TMZ has learned that Courtney Cox and David Arquette are selling their sprawling Malibu mansion for a whopping $33.5 million!  According to Malibu real estate sources, they paid around $10.5 million.  "Dirt" cheap!  —  The "world class architectural estate" …

Lohan Breaks Wonderland  —  Lindsay Lohan's extraordinary privileges at Wonderland have now driven disgruntled residents out of the rehab facility.  —  TMZ spoke with a recent ex-resident of the Wonderland house where Lohan has been, er ... staying, and said that making an early exit …