OSCARS ABSENCE WAS THE PITTS  —  ARE the Academy Awards chopped liver to Brad Pitt?  —  Eyebrows were raised when Angelina Jolie's man was a no-show at Hollywood's four-hour backslap to itself - even though he starred in one Best Picture nominee, "Babel," and was one of the producers of Best Picture winner "The Departed."

Britney's Post-Partum Struggle  —  TMZ has learned Britney Spears' troubles may have little to do with substance abuse.  Sources say doctors at her rehab facility think the underlying reason for her trouble may be post-partum depression.  —  Sources tell TMZ that Britney's doctors …

Shocking New Claim: Did Anna Nicole Have Lupus?  —  Startling new claims have emerged following the death of Anna Nicole Smith indicating that the model may have been suffering from lupus.  —  A medical examiner has yet to determine the cause of Smith's death almost three weeks ago in Seminole, Florida.

Eddie Storms Out After Loss  —  Is Eddie Murphy a sore loser?  After failing to nab the award for Best Supporting Actor to Little Miss Sunshine's Alan Arkin, Murphy tried to brush off the loss, telling Us, "It's fine.  It happens.  It's OK."  —  But clearly it wasn't.

Britney Spears has whole rehab wing to herself  —  Plus: David Cassidy tells all about his wild, buttery sex life  —  Britney Spears is rehabbing in style — and privacy.  —  The "Toxic singer" reportedly booked an entire wing for herself at Promises, the Malibu clinic where she's hoping to detox.

George Michael Addicted to the Weed  —  He loves it.  —  He wishes he never got involved with it.  —  He damn well ain't gonna give it up  —  ... is George Michael talking about:  —  A) Toilet Sex  —  B) Andrew Ridgely  —  C) Toilet Sex with Andrew Ridgely  —  D) Da Chronic

Liev Schreiber: 'I'm Going to Be a Dad'  —  Conan O'Brien let the stork out of the bag Monday night - by congratulating Liev Schreiber for expecting a baby with Naomi Watts.  —  "Yes, I'm going to be a dad," Schreiber said in response to the announcement by the Late Night host.  "Very exciting."

Posh in £10million deal for her own TV show  —  Victoria Beckham has signed a £10million deal with American TV network NBC to host her own tongue-in-cheek reality show.  —  The news broke as Victoria attended Sir Elton John's Oscars party at the Pacific Design Center in Hollywood.

WTF!!!!????  —  • WTF is She Wearing?  —  Thank god she got that recent round of plastic surgery — best money she ever spent 'cause girl is lookin' hot!  On fire!  —  SEE MORE AFTER THE JUMP »

Larry Birkhead on Dannielynn: 'She Looks Like Me'  —  Larry Birkhead finally met the child he claims is his 5-month-old daughter, Dannielynn, whose mother is the late Anna Nicole Smith.  —  In their time together, Birkhead fed the baby, burped her - and she threw up on him …

Foxy Brown: I'm a Victim of Police Brutality  —  Foxy Brown claims she was a victim of police brutality during a beauty store bust in Florida nearly two weeks ago.  —  The rapper held a press conference yesterday, and attacked the Pembroke Pines Police for their alleged treatment of her during her February 15 arrest.

Paris Hilton Hates the Kinkajous  —  Would you throw away a life filled with luxury and fame for a chance to bite the crap out of Paris Hilton?  For one exotic pet, the choice was simple.  Yes.  —  TMZ has obtained video of Paris' former pet kinkajou, Baby Luv, sinking her teeth …

Jackson gets 'Married'  —  Actress-singer joins Perry in Lionsgate film  —  Janet Jackson has come aboard to star opposite Tyler Perry in his next film, "Why Did I Get Married," based on the filmmaker's stage play of the same name.  —  Perry is writing, directing and producing for Lionsgate.

Gwyneth: Being a Housewife Is 'Amazing'  —  Gwyneth Paltrow, who has been on a bit of a self-imposed career hiatus since becoming a wife and mother, says she's excited to get back to work - but calls the last three years the best of her life.  —  Asked on the Oprah Winfrey Show Monday …

WTF!!!  Kimberly Stewart: World's Most Eligible Bachelorette!?  —  Kimberly Stewart has been voted the world's most eligible bachelorette by FHM magazine.  The 27-year-old blonde, the daughter of rocker Rod Stewart, topped the poll voted for by FHM magazine readers.

This time, voting climate favors Al  —  'Truth' and Consequences: Al Gore accepts his Oscar.  —  The bad news is you can lose the presidency of the united States even when you win the popular vote.  But the good news is you can get an Oscar with fewer people than fit on a subway train.

Pamela Anderson - Uggs Are Out And Tommy Lee Is In?  —  I don't know which is more shocking!  The fact that Pamela Anderson is leaving hints that she might get back together with her on again / off again / on again / off again ex?  Or the fact that she promised to never wear Uggs again!

So Much For The Afterglow  —  Balaurgh ... after a very long day of traveling from Barcelona to Paris and finally to New York City yesterday it would be an understatement to say that I am beat.  Traveling home from vacation always seems exponentially longer than traveling to your vacation destination.

Bijou Phillips Nude: Topless and Headless on the Hostel 2 Poster  —  Don't look for the new poster for Hostel II at your local cinema, or bus stop shelter, because it probably won't be there.  The reason for that, of course, is that it features Bijou Phillips nude, holding her own head.