Helio Castroneves!  —  Edging out favorite Mel B, race-car driver Helio Castroneves took home the disco ball trophy.  Do women ever win this contest anymore?!  —  He and partner Julianne Hough came into the finals in second place, just one point behind the Spice Girl and his hotness Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

New Driver Can't Handle Britney's Heat — Drives Off  —  Britney Spears finally wised up and hired a driver to help, er, curb some of her recent mishaps behind the wheel.  Good move!  Except that just days later, he is already "on his way out."  —  TMZ has learned that the chauffeur/driver Spears hired …

Amy Winehouse cancels tour  —  TROUBLED Amy Winehouse last night sensationally axed the rest of her UK Tour claiming she couldn't carry on without her jailbird husband.  —  The broken star issued a statement yesterday afternoon after crisis talks with her management and tour bosses in London.

Britney Spears keeps secret 'fantasy room' filled with sex toys - report  —  A secret sex room?  Feces-smeared couches?  Another baby on the way?  You can bet Kevin Federline and his lawyers are bound to take a keen interest in Star magazine's latest claims about his ex, Britney Spears.

HEATH ADDS TWO TO HIS LEDGER  —  GRUNGY movie star Heath Ledger has gone girl-crazy.  Since his split from Brooklyn baby mama Michelle Williams, Ledger has been linked to Helena Christensen and Kate Hudson - but over Thanksgiving, he added Heather Graham and Gemma Ward to his growing list of targets.

Fainting Spell — a Fake?!  —  Sources on the set of "Dancing With the Stars" tell TMZ that Marie Osmond's fainting spell was scripted — to the point where she had a writer just off camera feeding her lines when she stood up!  —  Our moles say Marie has a writer on set at all times, prompting her with witty conversation.

Sources: Usher & Tameka Welcome a Baby Boy  —  Usher and his wife, Tameka Foster, welcomed a baby boy on Monday night, multiple sources tell PEOPLE.  —  While reps for Usher and Foster were not immediately available for comment, one source says Usher was with his wife and new child Tuesday …

Justin Long Takes Drew Barrymore Home to Meet the Parents  —  Looks like Drew Barrymore and "Mac guy" Justin Long are getting serious.  The He's Just Not That Into You costars spent Thanksgiving with Long's family in his hometown of Fairfield, Conn.  —  Then, on Friday, the couple kicked …

JESSICA'S DAD RUNS TONY PLAY  —  JESSICA Simpson has her daddy, Joe, to thank for her new love, quarterback Tony Romo.  A pal of the bubbly blonde said, "Joe and Tony have been friendly for a while.  Joe is a huge Dallas Cowboy fan, and Tony has always had a crush on her …

Buffy's Charisma Carpenter, Husband Split  —  Charisma Carpenter of TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel has split from her husband of four years, Damian Hardy, PEOPLE has learned.  —  "They are separated and now living separately," Carpenter's rep Jeff Raymond confirmed Tuesday.

Nicole Richie Opens Up About Her Pregnancy  —  With the birth of her first child just two months away, Nicole Richie says her pregnancy has helped her bond with her biological mother - and brought her closer to dad Lionel Richie.  —  "When I found out that I was pregnant," …

New York Minute  —  The wheels have finally fallen off Amy Winehouse's wobbly U.K. tour.  We told you Monday how some fans wondered if the "Rehab" songbird was actually taking drugs on stage during a show last week.  Now comes word that her tour has been canceled "on doctor's orders," …

ONE MORE TIME  —  EXPECT to hear more musical stylings from Lindsay Lohan .  A source at Universal Music Group tells us she'll soon start recording her third album, rumored to be titled "Nobody's Angel."  The tipster said, "She's only recording because of a contractual...

Is Daniel Craig's girlfriend wearing an engagement ring at The Golden Compass premiere?  —  Could there be wedding bells for Daniel Craig?  His girlfriend Satsuki Mitchell was spotted wearing a ring on her engagement finger at the world premiere of his new film The Golden Compass.

Carson Daly Crossing Writers' Strike Picket Line  —  Carson Daly is going back to work.  The host of NBC's Last Call with Carson Daly will begin taping new episodes of his late-night show next week despite the writers strike, NBC announced.  —  All of the late-night talk shows have been in reruns …

Perry will go from pop to prep for '17'  —  Matthew Perry will play a grown-up version of Zac Efron in "17," New Line's teen comedy being directed by Burr Steers.  Adam Shankman and Jennifer Gibgot are producing via their Offspring Entertainment banner.  —  In a scenario that turns the concept of …

This Can't Be Comfortable  —  You probably can't tell from this photo, but Christian Slater is actually crying.  Bawling.  Why do people do this to themselves?  If anything needs stiffening up, it's the dick.  Leave the mug alone.  Botox the dick.  —  He looks like a really bad Jack Nicholson wax figure.

Spencer Pratt's Sister Stephanie: The Details Of Her Dark Past!  Plus: See Her Mug Shot  —  Fans of The Hills got a double dose of drama on Monday when Spencer Pratt's younger sister Stephanie Pratt came to visit.  Until now Stephanie has stayed out of the public eye — and Star knows why!