GENTLE FAREWELL  —  GEORGE Clooney may already have found Sarah Larson's replacement.  Our source claims Clooney “has been dating a woman in her mid-30s” for months now, even before he split with Larson.  The source also claims Clooney knew he was going to leave Larson months ago …

Tony Romo Speaks Out About Jessica's Dad  —  Speaking for the first time about reports that Joe Simpson was interfering with his relationship with Jessica Simpson and his business affairs - and that his parents did not approve of or get along with the Simpson family - Tony Romo released …

Ben's Back to Being a Family Man  —  While his girls were out grocery shopping, Ben Affleck ran a few errands of his own around LA on Thursday.  The family must be happy to all be in the same state, since Jen's been filming and Ben was overseas promoting Gone Baby Gone.

Lindsay Lohan didn't submit herself for an Emmy — but Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus and Mary-Kate Olsen are in the race  —  Katherine Heigl isn't the only TV lovely who didn't think she had enough quality face time on the tube to merit submitting herself for Emmy consideration.

Pictured: The cat and bear best friends who simply can't bear are to be apart  —  As far as lifelong friendships go, Muschi thinks her large and loveable friend Maeuschen is the cat's pyjamas.  —  The feline, which struck up the unlikely friendship with the 40-year-old Asian bear eight years ago …

R. Kelly is found not guilty on 1st 7 of 14 counts  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Singer R. Kelly has been found not guilty on the first 7 of 14 counts at a child pornography trial.  The jury deliberated less than a day.  —  Kelly was charged with 14 counts of videotaping himself having sex with an underage girl …

Kevin Spacey to teach at Oxford University  —  LONDON - Kevin Spacey already has two Academy Awards and heads London's Old Vic theater.  Now he can add a new title — Oxford University professor.  —  The Hollywood star has been named Cameron Mackintosh Visiting Professor of Contemporary Theater …

NBC's Tim Russert dead at 58  —  Washington bureau chief, ‘Meet the Press’ moderator collapsed on job  —  Tim Russert on the set of ‘Meet the Press’ in February 2007.  —  Live video  —  LIVE: Remembering Tim Russert  —  LIVE VIDEO: Watch MSNBC's coverage of the life …

SPOTTED: BEYONCE, JAY-Z & DANIEL IN NYC  —  Jay-Z pictured carrying his nephew Daniel after walking with Beyonce (not pictured) and her family around Central Park in New York City on Thursday night.  Beyonce, was then spotted on Friday afternoon leaving a lunch date at Bar Pitti in NYC.

Olsen twins incur the wrath of PETA  —  People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has been busy of late, worrying about fried chicken, lobsters and the like.  But this week they're worried about Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen., at right.  No, it's nothing about their tiny-ness.  It's about their fur-wearing ways.

Mark Wahlberg: We'll Wed ‘After the Baby’  —  Mark Wahlberg and his longtime girlfriend Rhea Durham, 29, who are expecting their third child together in September, are planning to tie the knot in summer of 2009.  —  “She wants to wait until after the baby.  We've been very fortunate.

Ugly Betty's Ana Ortiz: ‘I Want a Lot of Kids!’  —  After one year of newlywed bliss, Ana Ortiz says she's ready to start a family with musician husband Noah Lebenzon.  —  “We are definitely talking about kids,” the Ugly Betty star told PEOPLE at the Beckley boutique opening celebration Thursday in Los Angeles.

Oops!  Jennifer Garner locks her keys in the car... along with her two-year-old daughter  —  A mother daughter bonding day went awry for Hollywood star Jennifer Garner after she locked her car keys in her Lexus, along with her two-year-old daughter Violet.  —  The actress was sent …