What K-Fed Really Wants from Britney  —  Sources connected with the custody battle between Britney Spears and Kevin Federline tell TMZ $$$$ may really be at the heart of the tussle over the kids.  —  As we first reported, K-Fed is going back to court asking for more custody of the kids.

Big Bird  —  Despite what you might think, habitual finger-flipper and compulsive overeater Kirstie Alley wasn't telling the paparazzi to eff themselves outside of a Chinese restaurant in L.A. yesterday.  —  The human accordion was merely trying to inform the photogs just how many weeks …

LET KATE PLAY  —  KATE Hudson's ex, the Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson, couldn't be happier things are heating up between Kate and her new guy, comic Dax Shepard.  "Dax is basically living at her house right now," said our source.  While the rest of her family is...

It's Lauren vs. Heidi in Battle of the Ex-BFFs  —  "The Hills," which opens its third season on MTV tonight, is more convincing than "Friends" and just about any other comedy about female relationships because — as anyone who has ever been a young woman knows — undying friendships die.

Jordan Knight's New Tune: 'I Love Being a Dad'  —  Jordan Knight may no longer be such a New Kid on the Block, but the frontman for the '80s boy band does have something to sing about - being a family man.  —  "I love being a dad," says Knight, 37.  "My life is very full."

Mel B's hubby is a duck killer  —  MEL B's new husband is wanted by police — after he bludgeoned a DUCK to death.  —  A warrant is out for STEPHEN BELAFONTE's arrest in his former home state of New Jersey.  —  The film producer, 32, admitted killing the mallard with a brick outside …

Courtney Love to Hollywood: You're All Bulimic Liars!  —  Courtney Love infuriated Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld when she wore an exact knockoff of one of his couture designs to Paris Hilton's birthday party last February.  But after Love sent a letter of apology, the designer forgave …

Lars and the Real Girl  —  Written by Six Feet Under scribe Nancy Oliver, Lars and the Real Girl is a heartfelt comedy starring Academy-Award nominated Ryan Gosling as Lars Lindstrom a loveable introvert whose emotional baggage has kept him from fully embracing life.

Bad Sushi Night — Brad Garrett Attacks  —  Things got downright racial last night in Malibu, when a paparazzo taunted Brad Garrett, calling him racist to his face.  Garrett then took out his anger on the wrong guy, bitchslapping a TMZ photog.  —  It happened outside Nobu restaurant around 11:30 PM …

Girls Night Out!  Kelly Clarkson And Her Clones Party In Las Vegas!  —  Kelly Clarkson spent Saturday night in Las Vegas, where she threw a birthday bash for one of these four mini-me's.  Kelly & Co. first had dinner at TAO Asian bistro and nightclub, followed by a visit to the nightclub VIP …

JAILED JOE NOT WILD OVER HEF  —  "GIRLS Gone Wild" tycoon Joe Francis is disappointed with Playboy founder Hugh Hefner for failing to support him as he rots behind bars on what he claims are trumped-up charges of using underage girls in a sexual performance.

Rosie's Wet T-Shirt Contest  —  Someone get Joe Francis on the line — there' a new force to be reckoned with in the world of aquatic erotica!  Who's hungry?!  —  Sporting a soaking wet t-shirt and a rather fetching ankle tattoo, boat-tipping Rosie O'Donnell, along with her daughter Chelsea …

In the women's mags: Katie goads her stuffy Tom into makeover wardrobe  —  This week's New Idea reveals that Katie Holmes has finally had enough of her control-freak husband Tom Cruise and is about to overhaul his outdated image.  —  Sick of playing the obedient wife to the mega-star …

Billy Ray Bags His B*tch  —  Old Country dog Billy Ray Cyrus is learning a new trick, but it doesn't take a magician to make dog poop disappear.  After TMZ's, er, scoop about Billy's crappy pick-up habits, the once mullet-ed Cyrus must have felt the pressure building around his recent indecent shortcomings …

'Jurassic Park IV' Story Details Revealed, Casting Begins!  —  Bloody-Disgusting learned this weekend that Universal Pictures has officially begun casting for Jurassic Park IV, which will film in Kauai, Hawaii later this year!  Laura Dern confirmed her return to the franchise as Dr. Ellie Sattler here as Sam Neill will NOT return.

Hefner claims female guest made up rape story  —  Playboy founder says she lied about assault to explain lateness to boyfriend  —  A woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted by another guest at the famous Playboy Mansion made up the story because she arrived home late after a night …