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 …

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."

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.

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.

SHE'S DEFINITELY CURSED, THOUGH  —  Page Six is reporting that Mariah Carey has finished filming Tennessee, her sophomore film effort following her "terrible mistake" Glitter.  To quote the Post: "Word from the set is she's 'really, really good' in it - 'It might be the cinema equivalent …

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

ER Star Visnjic's Paternity Problem  —  RECOMMENDED (0)  —  Dr. Kovac's heading from the emergency room to the courtroom.  —  A Croatian woman has slapped a paternity suit on Goran Visnjic, alleging the ER hunk fathered her four-month-old daughter.  —  The suit, filed in Croatia on behalf …

'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.

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

SHAR JACKSON AT CHIPPENDALES!  —  good morning!  i just had a small panic attack over what to post on this morning - sometimes i draw a blank but then i came across these pics of shar jackson (mom to two of kevin federline's four kids) celebrating her own mom's birthday in las vegas …

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.

Sophie Monk in Stuff Magazine  —  This is Sophie Monk.  She's Australian.  She models.  Acts and sings, and is generally perfect in every way.  Except for her taste in fiancees.  Yes, she's marrying a real douche.  —  This entry was posted on Friday, July 6th, 2007 at 1:46 pm and is filed under Hotties.

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.