Britney and ex-husband Kevin are ‘undergoing couples’ counselling'  —  What a difference a year makes.  Twelve months ago, Britney Spears was a lost cause - a tragic figure of fun who lost custody of her two young sons in a blaze of flashbulbs and disastrous publicity.

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Desperate’ Jennifer Aniston back in contact with ex-lover John Mayer  —  Jennifer Aniston is back in contact with her ex-lover John Mayer and longing for a reconciliation, MailOnline can reveal.  —  The pair, who broke up last month following a summer fling …

Hugh Hefner to sack Playboy bunnies amid financial crisis  —  Playboy bunnies have become the latest victim of the credit crunch.  —  Tycoon Hugh Hefner has been advised to cut back on staff at his multi-million dollar glamour empire as it struggles to cope during the global economic turmoil.

LOYAL NO MORE  —  MORE bad news for Hugh Hefner - his one “loyal” girlfriend, Bridget Marquardt, who's still married to a man in her hometown, may be stepping out on him, too.  Just a day after we reported his other girlfriends weren't paying attention to house rules - Kendra Wilkinson …

Britney Spears Works as a Waitress - in Her Video  —  Britney Spears is getting back to work in a big way.  On Wednesday, the pop star - incognito in a black wig and red lipstick - filmed the video for her upcoming single, “Womanizer,” and will continue shooting Thursday, sources tell PEOPLE.

EXCLUSIVE: NEW GND DRAMA  —  I don't know if anyone cares about more “Girls Next Door” drama, but this crap took me forever so you're reading it whether you like it or not.  Here's everything I know as of now, and this is stuff you won't hear anywhere else.:

Macca visits Christ's birthplace... accompanied by 5,000 bodyguards  —  A £1.5million security operation has swung into action following Sir Paul McCartney's arrival in Israel ahead of his first concert in the country tonight.  —  An astonishing 5,000 personnel will watch …

Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert: Mock the Vote  —  With just five weeks left until election day, our favorite pundits discuss the power of Sarah Palin, why TV news is about as credible as Muzak, and whether Barack Obama is going to be “sworn in on a gay baby”

Disney, Depp return to ‘Caribbean’  —  Actor also signs on for ‘Ranger,’ ‘Wonderland’  —  Johnny Depp is the main man at the Mouse House.  —  Depp has agreed to reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in a fourth “Pirates of the Caribbean” pic and play Tonto in a bigscreen adaptation of …

Natalie Portman and Musician Boyfriend Split  —  Natalie Portman and her folk-rocker boyfriend Devendra Banhart have broken up, a source confirms to PEOPLE.  —  Portman, 27, began dating Banhart, also 27, after starring in his “Carmensita” video, which was shot last March.

Jaymes Foster: Clay's a ‘Natural’ Dad  —  Jaymes Foster, Clay Aiken, and their son Parker Foster Aiken  —  Clay Aiken's best friend - and the mother of their 7-week-old son Parker - music producer Jaymes Foster, 50, chatted with PEOPLE during the magazine's photo shoot at Aiken's home in North Carolina …

Amy Winehouse hit with huge bill after vomiting on designer clothes  —  We've heard of some sick stunts in our time - but Amy Winehouse's latest escapade beats the lot.  —  She's landed herself with a massive £25,000 bill after borrowing posh designer frocks - and returning …

I Want My Money Back!  —  Master douche David Blaine's latest “stunt” has proven to be a complete waste of everyone's precious time.  David announced that he would hang upside down in NYC's Central Park for 60 hours.  What he failed to mention was that in that 60 hour period …

Lindsay Lohan And Sam Ronson: Disneyland Divas  —  We're used to seeing them frequent high-profile Hollywood events and swanky parties, but yesterday Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson were spotted indulging their collective inner-child.  —  The “Mean Girls” actress and her deejay girlfriend opted …

Pregnant Gillian Anderson Takes Tumble at Premiere  —  Gillian Anderson at premiere in London  —  Pregnant Gillian Anderson gave the audience quite a scare Wednesday night, when she lost her balance and fell to the floor at the London premiere of How to Lose Friends and Alienate People.

All Sorts Of Sad  —  The only bitch smiling in these pictures is the tranny sewer rat known as Aubrey O'Day.  Her pooch Ginger looks like she needs to be put on suicide watch along with Aubrey's sad Tupperware titties.  Seriously, those things look like they just had a fight …

WB plans ‘I Am Legend’ prequel  —  Will Smith, Francis Lawrence to return for film  —  Will Smith's scientist character died in WB's 'I Am Legend"; the next pic will be a prequel, also starring Smith.

Ed McMahon turns gangsta rapper  —  LOS ANGELES, California (AP) — Ed McMahon has an unexpected new job title: rapper.  —  The 85-year-old former “Tonight Show” sidekick will star in two viral rap videos for FreeCreditReport.com, a financial Web site owned by credit bureau Experian.

AOL GAGS RIVERS' RANTS  —  JOAN and Melissa Rivers are livid over AOL's censorship of them.  The duo did their comedic routine for myhollywood.com on Sunday for the Emmys, and AOL was supposed to link to a chunk of it.  But their segment was booted when AOL suits thought it was too offensive.

New Bravo Reality Show About Fag Hags!  —  I just got wind of a new reality show Bravo is currently casting around town.  It's all about fag hags, or as they're more properly called, Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys.  That happens to be the name of the show and it's also the title of the compilation book it's based on.

Actress Constance Marie Is Pregnant  —  Actress Constance Marie is going to be a mommy.  —  The former George Lopez star, 43, and her fiance, yoga teacher Kent Katich, tell Usmagazine.com exclusively that they are expecting a baby girl in February.  —  “I am feeling good now,” the five-months pregnant actress tells Us.

Baby boy for TV's Natasha Kaplinsky  —  Natasha Kaplinsky has given birth to a baby boy, it was announced.  —  The newsreader, 36, who began her maternity leave a month ago, has not yet named the new arrival.  —  Kaplinsky's first child was born at a London hospital.

Miley Cyrus Stars in Brother's Video  —  It's not so bad sharing blood with one of today's hottest teen stars and one of country's most recognizable faces.  Just ask Trace Cyrus — half-brother to Miley Cyrus and son of Billy Ray Cyrus — whose band, Metro Station, is about to pop.