Brad Pitt Gives $100,000 to Fight Gay Marriage Ban  —  The same week he and Angelina Jolie pledged $2 million to help fight tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia, Brad Pitt has given $100,000 to stop a California ballot initiative that would ban same-sex marriage - the largest donation so far …

Hilary Swank Briefly Hospitalized  —  Hilary Swank is recuperating after undergoing a minor medical procedure at the hospital, her manager tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  The Oscar-winning actress, 34, was “experiencing some discomfort and went to see her doctor, who prescribed an immediate course …

Denise Richards: Reality Show Renewed!  —  Despite reports of cancellation, Denise Richards tells Usmagazine.com that her E! reality series It's Complicated is returning.  —  “It's coming back for another season,” Richards told Us on Tuesday at the “Passion for Pink” pre-Emmy luxury suite in L.A. on Tuesday.

Why Tyler Perry Isn't Doing a Woman, Plus Harry Potter Horses Around  —  And Mamet books Broadway revivals, and several people reveal altered states.  —  Just then, Taraji P. Henson showed up, and for good reason—she's in the film as the good sister (though she wasn't perspiring).

Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin'  —  Good morning!  How did you do sleep?  Like s**t?  Yeah, me too.  Hopefully, this video of Vadge falling on her memaw ass in concert can cheer you up a bit.  Your mother might have told you it wasn't nice to laugh at people when they fall on their muscled-up asses, but she was lying.

Joe Francis: “Lindsay Is Straight” Besides SamRo  —  When Joe Francis stopped by the Hollywood Party Girl show yesterday, he went wild when asked about Lindsay Lohan, claiming that her constant companion Samantha Ronson is so jealous of any of L.L.'s male friends that she almost punched him.

Caught in the Act!  —  • Britney Spears, auditioning dancers at the International Dance Academy in Hollywood.  The singer is casting for her new music video, “Womanizer,” from her upcoming album Circus, a source tells PEOPLE - and plans to start shooting the video “very soon.”

Pop Tarts: Lindsay Lohan's Dad Slams Obama Over Reported Dis  —  LOS ANGELES — Lindsay Lohan's efforts to stump for Barack Obama were reportedly thrown back in her face by the Democratic candidate's campaign ... and her father is none too happy about it.  —  According to the Chicago Sun-Times …

Gary Coleman Formally Charged With Reckless Driving, Disorderly Conduct  —  Gary Coleman was formally charged Wednesday with reckless driving and disorderly conduct following an altercation at a bowling alley in Utah.  —  “Mr. Coleman was notified today of the charges through his attorney …

Cilla steals the show at Naomi's event-filled fashion fundraiser  —  Sashaying down the catwalk in a long Yves Saint Laurent jacket and little else, iconic British star Cilla Black drew one of the biggest cheers of the night at Naomi Campbell's charity fashion show this week.

Top model Elle Macpherson  —  Elle Macpherson has been named the greatest model of all time.  —  The 44-year-old Australian supermodel - whose nickname is ‘The Body’ - topped the poll of 3,000 women carried out by British high street store Debenhams, and was lauded for her toned physique.

Jessica Simpson Tops Country Album Chart  —  Despite a string of shaky live performances, fans seemed to have embraced Jessica Simpson's transition to country music.  —  Do You Know has debuted atop Billboard's country chart.  —  The album — which sold 65,000 copies since coming out last week …