Ausiello Report  —  Exclusive: Smallville Snags Hidden Hunk  —  Stop the presses — Smallville has found its new "Daily Planet" editor!  —  Sources confirm that Michael Cassidy (Hidden Palms, The O.C.) has scored the top job, replacing Carrie Fisher's barely visible Pauline Kahn.

Madonna Piles On: Now Bad-Mouthing Britney Spears in Public?  —  Et tu Madonna?  If Britney Spears didn't have enough problems with her soon to be ex and her family her one-time mentor has reportedly turned hard on Brit.  According to Star Magazine, Madge is disappointed in Britney Spears' selfish behavior …

Harry Potter's Groupie Sex  —  17-year-old Daniel Radcliffe is A-Ok with chicks only wanting to bone him, because he's famous.  He said he's way too young to settle down and will take advantage of his fame. … Spoken like a true 17-year-old horndog.  —  He went on to say, "People do call me Harry.

Jason Priestley is a Proud Papa  —  Jason Priestley's rep, Marla Farrell, exclusively confirms to Usmagazine.com that the actor and his wife Naomi are the ecstatic new parents of a baby girl.  —  This is the first child for the couple, who were married in May 2005.

WE HEAR . . .  THAT Mariah Carey just finished filming "Tennessee," her follow-up to the execrable "Glitter," and co-wrote a song with Willie Nelson for the soundtrack.  Word from the set is she's "really, really good" in it - "It might be the cinema equivalent to the Red Sox winning the World Series …

Eva Longoria, Tony Parker Make It Legal  —  Eva Longoria and Tony Parker made it legal at Paris's city hall on Friday, with a big church wedding and lavish reception still to come.  —  The basketball star, 25, and the actress, 32, became man and wife at a civil ceremony - as required by French law …

ANGELIC SPAWN  —  DEVILISH Criss Angel spent last weekend flirting up blond models at the Borgata in Atlantic City while his estranged wife of five years, Joanne Sarantokos, "has been telling people she's pregnant," said a source, "although she may only be saying it as a threat to Criss."

Jessica Alba - GQ Magazine UK (August 2007)  —  Jessica Alba is too hot for me...... I'm sorry Jessi (that's my pet name for her she loves it) I can't keep going on like this.  Your picture and I go out for dinner and everybody stares at us....... It's very uncomfortable.

'Christmas' comes early for Carrey with Dis pic  —  Walt Disney Pictures and Robert Zemeckis' ImageMovers Digital will make "A Christmas Carol," starring Jim Carrey as Scrooge, the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present and the Ghost of Christmas Future.

Clarkson to Manager: Thank You, You're Fired!  —  On her much maligned new album, Kelly Clarkson expressed nothing but love for her former manager — then she fired his ass!  —  While the feud, er, creative differences between Kelly and music mogul Clive Davis haven't been a secret …

Bride Burns ties the knot  —  Pete Burns has tied the knot for a second time - and this time he got to dress up as the bride.  —  The Dead Or Alive singer was married to wife Lynne for 25 years.  —  He announced his engagement to boyfriend Michael Simpson live on TV following his stint on Celebrity Big Brother.

FORMER thinmate Paris Hilton swaps a cell block for some sun block...and shows how great things are looking on the outside.  —  A few days after being released from jail, the pouting blonde socialite celebrated her freedom by frolicking in the waves in Hawaii.  —  SEE MORE SENSATIONAL PICS HERE

If Convicted, Nicole Richie is Screwed  —  Will a sympathetic judge delay Nicole Richie's mandatory jail sentence if she's convicted?  Don't get your hopes up, honey.  —  TMZ did some checking on the guy in the robe who will preside over her case and sentence her if she's convicted.

Lunch with the FT: Tina Brown  —  I am celebrity-spotting in Michael's, the Manhattan restaurant that serves as the staff canteen for the New York media business.  Tina Brown, who is rushing round town promoting her book on Princess Diana, has phoned through to say she is running late.

Paramount tries 'Heart' surgery  —  Studio cuts screens for Jolie film  —  "A Mighty Heart" is still beating.  —  Paramount Vantage has come up with a new game plan for the pic after a weak opening and a steep decline in the second frame, cutting back the number of screens from 1,350 to 651 beginning this weekend.

Mom to Brit — I Have Rights Too!  —  Britney Spears wants her mom Lynne to stay a country mile away from her kids.  But the combination to the code that could give Lynne some serious legal firepower is 3104.  —  Specifically, Section 3104 of California's Family Code gives judges the power to award visitation rights to grandparents.

Pete Doherty Moves On — And Out  —  It looks like this breakup of rocker Pete Doherty and Kate Moss may actually be the final goodbye in this protracted tragic romance.  Hallelujah!  —  Paparazzi snapped shots of movers outside of Moss's place in London as they packed up Pete's junk …