EXCLUSIVE: Sam Lutfi on Britney Spears: “Her Family Is Crazy”  —  Britney Spears' pal Sam Lutfi says the singer's mental problems stem from her parents, Lynne and Jamie.  —  “Oh boy, her family is crazy!”  Lutfi told Usmagazine.com in a telephone interview Thursday, the same day the singer was taken to UCLA Medical Center.

Eva Mendes in Rehab  —  TMZ has learned Eva Mendes is in Utah battling a substance abuse problem.  —  We're told the “Ghost Rider” star is at the famous Cirque Lodge, near Sundance.  The Lodge, which treated Lindsay Lohan and other stars, is one of the most respected treatment facilities in the country.

Michelle Williams Breaks Silence on Heath Ledger: “My Heart Is Broken”  —  Michelle Williams is speaking out for the first time since ex Heath Ledger's untimely death January 22.  —  “Please respect our need to grieve privately.  My heart is broken,” Williams, 27, said in a statement released …

Exclusive: Kirstie Alley's Lawyers Demand That ‘US Weekly’ Fire Writer Who Cracked A Scientology Joke  —  Defamer just managed to get our grubby mitts on a secret copy of a strongly-worded letter that “Actress” Kirstie Alley's legal team over at Goldman & Kagon recently sent to US Weekly.

Amy put on a drip in hospital  —  SINGER AMY WINEHOUSE was rushed to hospital and put on a drip as she battles to beat drugs, it was confirmed last night.  —  The crack-shame star, 24, was left dangerously dehydrated while going cold turkey fighting her addiction.

Carmen Electra Is On The Sauce  —  Here's Carmen Electra on some show called The Sauce on the Fuse Network.  Never heard of it, but that doesn't really matter since Carmen's giving what appears to be a little aerobic striptease lesson.  Unfortunately, she's wearing way too many clothes …

EXCLUSIVE FIRST LISTEN!  Heidi Montag's New Single  —  Heidi Montag is one step closer to fulfilling her dream of pop stardom.  —  The Hills star, 21, has dropped her new single, “Higher.”  Theron Feemster produced it.  —  The track is available at iTunes on Tuesday.

Wesley Snipes Cleared of Serious Tax Charges  —  OCALA, Fla. — A federal jury returned a mixed verdict against the actor Wesley Snipes on Friday, acquitting him of the most serious tax charges he faced, but convicting him on three of six lesser charges.  The case was the most prominent tax …

Paparazzo quits job over treatment of Britney  —  Photo from May, 2007 of paparazzi shooting Britney pulled over on the side of a busy road to change Sean Preston's diaper  —  The mood is definitely somber this Friday after the untimely death of Heath Ledger last week and the mental health hospitalization …

Don't Follow In Your Sister's Skanksteps  —  This has gone on long enough.  Ali Lohan needs to quit looking like a 35-year-old single mother of three on lunch break from her job as a clerk at the Long Island DMV.  This girl isn't even old enough to drink and it looks like she's been through rehab a few times.

Despite Reports, Jennifer Lopez Proves She Is Not in Labor  —  Jennifer Lopez definitely isn't in labor ... yet.  —  Days after a rep for Marc Anthony, 39, denied she was giving birth, the 38-year-old singer (who's due any day!) went shopping at Scoop boutique in New York's Long Island Thursday.

50 Cent Makes Paris Cry!  —  It's her party and she'll cry if she wants to.  —  During his performance at the Paris Hilton-hosted pre-Super Bowl party for 944 magazine last night, 50 Cent gave a shout out to Paris, who then started singing in the front row.