Avril has a pop at sad Britney  —  AVRIL LAVIGNE has hit out at troubled BRITNEY SPEARS — for being too weak to cope with fame.  —  The Sk8er Boi singer, 22, said: "What's happened to Britney is all down to who she is as a person.  If you want a piece of this business you have to be able to deal with it.

CUSHION PUSHIN'  —  NOTE to Jonathan Rhys Meyers: Next time, get a hotel room!  The Irish-born hunk, who stars as Henry VIII in the new Showtime series "The Tudors," sashayed into The Plumm with his pony-tailed brunette love Reena Hammer under his arm the other night.

Hilary Swank's permanent Oscars  —  Hilary Swank takes her Oscars with her everywhere she goes - so she can share her joy with her family and friends.  —  The 32-year-old star won the prestigious Best Actress award for 'Million Dollar Baby' and 'Boys Don't Cry' and is currently taking the famous golden statuettes on 'tour' with her.

Screen queen and McQueen make hot classical dish  —  DAILY NEWS GOSSIP COLUMNISTS  —  Marlene [Dietrich] asked me whether I would ghost her memoirs," writes Leo Lerman in his journals, "but I thought it over and decided that she would never really tell what the public wants to know.

RAPPER GIVES IT TO PRODUCER  —  HIP-hop artist Timbaland left no doubt who inspired his combative song, "Give It to Me," at club Marquee the other night, when he announced to the shocked crowd, "Scott Storch is a bitch!"  —  Storch, 32, the record producer who has worked with Beyoncé …

CLOSET AMBUSH  —  PARIS Hilton is slammed in Manhattan Mini Storage ads that recently appeared on phone kiosks showing a Chihuahua who looks a lot like Tinkerbell with the slogan: "Your closet's so shallow, it makes Paris look deep."  We brought this to the attention of Hilton publicist Elliot Mintz …

Tara Reid's Bikini Cannot Contain Her Breasts  —  You've got to hand it to Tara Reid.  She's really managed to get herself back into fine form, and has almost completely lost that skanky image of hers.  I say almost, because she still can't quite pick out a bikini that actually fits.

FERGIE: I WAS A LESBIAN  —  SEXY Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie has admitted to a series of lesbian flings.  —  Fergie, 31, said she rebelled against a Catholic upbringing and went on a wild sex and drugs spree when she got to 18.  —  She added: "I have had lesbian experiences in the past.

Carmen Strips Down At Dinah Shore Week  —  Carmen put on quite the show at Dinah Shore Week (aka, lesbian spring break) on Saturday.  The annual girl Bacchanalia takes place in Palm Springs and holds court for thousands of women from all over the country.  Word was that Carmen …

Fur flies between PETA and Karl Rove  —  Plus: Warren Beatty says he's man behind 'You're So Vain'  —  PETA's not too thrilled with Karl Rove's recent remarks about animals.  —  PETA has Karl Rove in its crosshairs.  —  The animal-rights group — which usually goes after fur-wearing celebs …

Donald Trump wins, keeps his 'do intact  —  DETROIT - One of the world's most famous 'do's — considered by many to be a fashion don't — remains intact after its owner, Donald Trump, prevailed in Sunday night's "hair match" at Wrestlemania.  —  Trump trumped World Wrestling Entertainment owner Vince McMahon …

Celebs Get Their Slime On For Kids Choice Awards  —  Not even Justin himself was safe from the slime at this weekend's Kids Choice Awards - one of the more laid back (and definitely messiest) awards shows that Hollywood has to offer.  JT took home the award for favorite male singer …

Bluebell Madonna Halliwell  —  One more image in the extended post!

Elisabeth Hasselbeck Claims Friendship With Rosie  —  Elisabeth Hasselbeck says that, despite their political differences, she has a strong friendship with her co-host Rosie O'Donnell.  When asked about this, Rosie had no idea who she was until "that terrified conservative airhead you sit beside" was used as a description.

Beckhams show 'faces axe'  —  A fly-on-the-wall TV programme following the everyday lives of Posh and Becks could be scrapped before an episode is shown.  —  The much-hyped reality show is due to be broadcast on US channel NBC in the summer, to coincide with David's mega-money transfer …

Monica Bellucci Biography:  —  Film critics are quick to compare Monica Bellucci to previous Italian beauties, but she is her own brand of sultry icon.  With roles as a topless vampire in Bram Stoker's Dracula, a taciturn war widow in Malèna (2000), a charmed courtesan in Le Pacte des Loups …