Catholics slam Britney Spears pix as 'bottom of barrel' stunt  —  DAILY NEWS WEST COAST BUREAU CHIEF  —  LOS ANGELES - Kinky photos of a half-naked Britney Spears perched on a priest's lap and leaning seductively against a church confessional sparked outrage among Catholic leaders.

Rumer Willis Says Fame Is a '24-Hour Job'  —  Rumer Willis  —  Rumer Willis is ready to accept the 'round-the-clock responsibility of being famous.  —  Presented over the weekend with a Rumer Willis Polly Pocket Doll - which she helped auction off for $5,500 to charity …

BARKING PUPPY  —  JOAQUIN Phoenix is bristling at Eva Mendes' wisecrack that doing "We Own the Night" with him was "kind of like working with a puppy dog or a 2-year-old."  Phoenix rants to the December Playboy: "Had I known I was supposed to be a puppy dog, I would...

CHEEKY LOLITA BARES ALL  —  HUSBAND SORRY FOR SEX TAPE  —  Amy Fisher's contrite hubby said yesterday he regrets lashing out at his then-estranged wife by hawking their private sex tape to a notorious smut peddler.  —  Lou Bellera sold the rights to "Amy Fisher Caught on Tape" …

ive got good news and bad news, which do you want to hear first?  —  for anyone who was at the voodoo fest in new orleans- you got to see me jump around.  ended up breaking the bone that connects my shin to my foot.  no shows will be cancelled.  i am currently trying to get a "rocker" boot so i can have a walking cast.

Angelina's hands are even wrinklier than Clint Eastwoods', but is she pregnant?  —  Angelina Jolie is one of the world's most beautiful women, best known for her alluring, pouty mouth.  —  But in a candid on set shot, stood next to septugenarian director Clint Eastwood …

O'REILLY'S GUYS AMBUSH ROSIE  —  BILL O'Reilly has once again targeted Rosie O'Donnell, sending a cameraman and a field producer to her latest book signing on Long Island to taunt and tape her while she autographed copies for adoring fans.  —  O'Donnell was taken aback when O'Reilly producer …

Nicole Richie Denies Smoking While Pregnant  —  Despite a New York Post report on Monday that a pregnant Nicole Richie was spotted smoking in New York twice over the past week, the reality star's rep says she's not even in the country!  —  Richie's rep tells Extra that accounts of Richie smoking are "irresponsible and untrue."

Pierce Brosnan — The Name is Battery Suspect  —  TMZ has learned the L.A. County Sheriff's Department is investigating Pierce Brosnan for allegedly battering a man in Malibu.  —  The incident allegedly occurred outside Casa Escobar last Friday in a Malibu mall about 6:15 PM.

Britney's Lawyer Files Request to End Her Random Drug Testing  —  Britney Spears' attorney filed a motion to change the singer's twice-weekly random drug testing at a hearing for her ongoing custody battle with ex Kevin Federline October 26 in L.A. Superior Court, according to court papers released Tuesday.

Joan Collins' see-through dress shows her best supporting part  —  She may approaching her 75th birthday, but Joan Collins still knows how to cause a stir.  —  Attending a charity event in New York last night, the British actress pulled back her white fur stole only to reveal an almost completely see-through lace top.

Madonna & Tupac Shakur's love child?  Almost happened  —  Can you imagine the child of Madonna and Tupac Shakur?  According to Lucy O'Brien's new book, "Madonna: Like an Icon," out Tuesday, it almost happened.  —  O'Brien says Madonna, in her mid-30s, "desperately wanted children and had various relationships with unlikely men."

J.No!  Lopez's demands anger her label  —  Plus: Kelly Osbourne to score Broadway deal?  —  The Scoop  —  Jennifer Lopez might have to start looking for a new label if she wants to make another original record.  A source close to Epic Records and Epic's parent company, Sony BMG …

Jerry Seinfeld Defends Wife Against 'Vegetable Plagiarism' Claim  —  Jerry Seinfeld turned his wife's recent cookbook controversy into a comedy bit Monday night, telling David Letterman he and Jessica Seinfeld are paying no mind to the "wackos."  —  "One of the fun facts of celebrity life …

Jennifer Garner Is A Stunning Woman of the Year  —  Jennifer Garner looks every bit the charismatic Broadway baby gracing the cover of Glamour's annual Women of the Year November issue.  Just gorgeous.  I'm sure she's getting used to seeing her name in lights, but this is a marquee she can save for a long time.

Barack Obama camp elects not to use Brad Pitt  —  Would Brad Pitt be a liability for Barack Obama?  —  When the socially conscious star offered to help the Democratic contender's presidential campaign, he was turned down, our sources report.  —  The overture was made through intermediaries …

House's Hugh Laurie Battling "Mild Depression"  —  British actor Hugh Laurie returned to work Monday after taking a sudden trip home to his native England for undisclosed family issues.  —  On October 25, Laurie, 48, told producers he had to leave the L.A. set, promptly hopping …