Tearful Oprah begs forgiveness  —  Henley-on-Klip - TV talk-show queen Oprah Winfrey had tears in her eyes as she asked parents to forgive her for alleged abuse at her girls' school here.  —  "I've disappointed you.  I'm so sorry.  I'm so sorry," Oprah told parents at an emergency meeting …

SMOKING STARLET SPOTTED IN N.Y.C.  —  MOMMY-to-be Nicole Richie.  3:30 p.m. Pony tail, black jeans, waistcoat.  Exits DaSilvano with one young girl, one middle-age lady.  On the sidewalk, after checking who's at which outdoor tables, she lights up.  They jump into a waiting black Caddy Escalade, Nicole into the front seat.

Nicole Kidman leaves little to the imagination in a daring see-through dress  —  It was meant to be Keith Urban's night to shine, but it was his wife Nicole Kidman who really stole the spotlight at Australia's music industry awards.  —  Wearing a skin-tight and see-through black dress …

Whose butt am I?  —  This Oz actress was left a bit red-faced when told her skin-tight dress left little to the imagination.  She soon covered up her blushes with a jacket.  But who had her G-string on show for the world to see?  Click the picture and find out

More Britney Rumors Denied!  —  Remember when Britney and Avril were hanging at Les Deux Friday night?  Well after we reported their little get-together, People.com reported a Britney get-together with Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and we here at X17 said, "Whoa!  Could this be true?!"

Shpritzney Spears  —  Britney Spears has a new tactic for dealing with paparazzi — spraying them with windshield wiper fluid!  —  The travelin' popwreck and her sidekick, Sam Lutfi, were spotted yesterday at — where else? — a gas station, where Brit stayed in her car as Sam pumped the gas — isn't that the a paparazzo's job?

Hollywood goes Halloween: It's Paris Hilton in Wonderland  —  Partygirl Paris Hilton led the Hollywood party pack in the fancy dress stakes as she donned two different similarly saucy outfits for a weekend of Halloween shindigs.  —  First up was a nautical theme, as Paris stepped …

Who rocked this costume?  —  Last night at the PLAYBOY MANSION Halloween Party in Beverly Hills  —  Easy..I know.  Her friend reminds me of Lindsay (pre-wreck)  —  Source

Catherine Zeta-Jones Laughs Off Anorexia Rumors  —  Catherine Zeta-Jones is brushing off questions about her recent weight loss, saying she's merely exercising and eating well to keep her svelte figure.  —  The actress told PEOPLE she laughed when her husband, Michael Douglas …

RUGGED STYLE  —  BEARDED and puffy Ryan Gosling is really taking his lumberjack look to the next level.  Gosling, who was recently axed from Peter Jackson's "Lovely Bones," was spotted at the West 14th Street Urban Outfitters the other day "stocking up on flannel shirts."

Pregnant Amanda Peet Was A Nightmare  —  Amanda Peet was a nightmare when she was pregnant because she treated her husband like a slave and made too much fuss of her impending motherhood.  —  The star admits she was a little too cautious as an expectant mom and still can't believe screenwriter …

MISSY IN ACTION  —  MISSY Elliot sure knows how to give good gift.  The rapper shocked partygoers at her pal Ciara's 22nd birthday bash at Nikki Beach Midtown Thursday when she handed the singer an enormous diamond necklace.  Elliot also made sure her pal had everything...

LONELY HOUSE  —  FAMED Brooklyn resident Michelle Williams may be leaving her outer-borough followers in the dust.  Williams was recently overheard telling friends she was considering a move to Manhattan, now that her cad of an ex, Heath Ledger, the father of her...

Halle Berry reveals violent childhood  —  Halle Berry has spoken out for the first time about her nightmare upbringing and revealed that her father used to beat up her sister and mother.  —  The Oscar-winning actress admitted that she had felt guilty for not being able to stop dad Jerome from being abusive …

Hugh Jackman Loves Nipper Training  —  Hugh Jackman takes a dip at Sydney's famous Bondi Beach on Sunday to watch son, Oscar, 7, continue his Surf Lifesaver Nipper training.  (Surf Lifesaver Nippers are for under-14's to learn all about how to keep themselves and their friends safe at the beach.)