BRITNEY TAKES THE BOYS TO THE PUMPKIN PATCH!  —  Britney wanted us to get these exclusive pictures up for you guys right away!  She just sent them and they're amazing pics of Britney with Sean Preston and Jayden James at a pumpkin patch.  Britney tells us that the boys jumped on the …

Ron Howard's Call To Action  —  Ron Howard wants to talk about the election.  So does Andy Griffith and Henry Winkler.

Sarah Palin: future media star?  —  Hollywood looking to capitalize on candidate's fame  —  As campaign managers for Sarah Palin plot last-minute tactics to get her elected, Hollywood bigwigs are convening strategy sessions of their own.  Their goal: finding the ideal on-air vehicle …

Raffaello Follieri Sentenced to 4½ Years  —  Anne Hathaway and Raffaelo Follieri  —  Raffaello Follieri - who pleaded guilty in September to 14 counts of wire fraud, money laundering and conspiracy - was sentenced in Manhattan federal court Thursday to 4½ years in prison.

Mucca's blown millions  —  HEATHER MILLS has blown nearly £10million of her huge divorce settlement in only SEVEN MONTHS, The Sun can reveal.  —  She spent the dosh on plush properties, lavish holidays and a staff wages bill of £500,000.  —  The former porn star — dubbed Mucca …

Justin Gaston Miley Cyrus Living Together  —  She's totally doing it with him.  —  While Star Magazine claims Miley Cyrus is on the prowl for her own apartment, according to the National Enquirer, the 15-year-old and her 20-year-old boytoy, Justin Gaston, are already living together!

Mischa Barton Calls Being Single ‘Great’  —  Mischa Barton on Oct. 23  —  After a string of high-profile relationships - including her split from Rooney frontman Taylor Locke last month - Mischa Barton says she likes being a free agent.  —  “I'm not used to being single but it's really nice …

Carrie Underwood: No Feud with Jessica Simpson  —  Carrie Underwood and her wax figure  —  Carrie Underwood was in New York for the unveiling of her wax figure, but she also addressed Jessica Simpson, ex-boyfriends and Faith Hill at Madam Tussauds on Thursday.

Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony Design Life Around the Twins  —  Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez at the Oct. 23 25th annual Night of Stars  —  Life couldn't be more different for Jennifer Lopez since the February birth of their boy and girl, the singer and husband Marc Anthony admit.

Crispin Glover joins ‘Alice in Wonderland’  —  Actor to play Knave of Hearts in Tim Burton's adaptation  —  Crispin Glover has signed on to play the Knave of Hearts in Tim Burton's adaptation of “Alice in Wonderland” for Disney.  —  Glover joins Mia Wasikowska as Alice and a cast …

Guy Ritchie Goes Out on the Town  —  From left: Jude Law, Robert Downey Jr. and Guy Ritchie in London, Oct. 23  —  While his divorce from Madonna goes from bad to worse with allegations of each other's failings, Guy Ritchie looked happy Thursday night as Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law took him out on the town.

Lindsay Lohan's career in jeopardy?  —  Plus: Zac Efron is camera shy; Dakota Fanning is not a diva  —  Lindsay Lohan's professional life is only getting uglier, so to speak, since news broke that Lohan's stint on “Ugly Betty” is being cut short because of tension on the set.

Hayden Panettiere Flashes Her “Panties”  —  So Hayden Panettiere was on Ellen yesterday, and she flashed her panties!!!  But don't go crazy, she was wearing the biggest boxer-briefs you've ever seen.  Supposedly her friends dared her to put on the over-sized undies backstage, and Hayden was happy to do it.

Woman Attacked At ATM, Assailant Carves Letter Into Her Face  —  Woman Robbed, Attacked With Knife At Bloomfield ATM  —  PITTSBURGH — A 20-year-old woman who was robbed at an ATM in Bloomfield was also maimed by her attacker, police said.  —  Pittsburgh police spokeswoman Diane Richard …

Lohan's career in jeopardy?  —  Plus: Lohan's career trouble; shy Zac Efron; Dakota Fanning not a diva  —  Tom Cruise will be among the roasters in attendance Friday as the Friar's Club of New York roasts TODAY's Matt Lauer.  —  The Scoop  —  msnbc.com

My Bloody Valentine 3D Videos (2009)  —  Remake of the 1981 film.  Ten years ago, a tragedy changed the town of Harmony forever.  Tom Hanniger, an inexperienced miner, caused an accident in the tunnels that trapped and killed five men and sent the only survivor, Harry Warden, into a permanent coma.

Jessica Biel Follows in J.T.'s Footsteps  —  Justin Timberlake bounces between singing and acting, so why can't girlfriend Jessica Biel?  —  Hollywood's newest multihyphenate visited the NightBird recording studios recently at the Sunset Marquis Hotel, where she recorded tracks for music producer Marius De Vries.

Soderbergh to make 3-D ‘Cleopatra’  —  Live-action musical may star Zeta-Jones  —  For his next directing effort, Steven Soderbergh is plotting a 3-D live-action rock ‘n’ roll musical about Cleopatra.  —  He is courting Catherine Zeta-Jones to play the Egyptian queen and Hugh Jackman to play her lover, Marc Antony.

Nicole Richie Adopting Orphan  —  Is Nicole Richie adopting a little brother or sister for 9-month-old Harlow?  —  The 27-year-old reformed badass has been inspired to adopt an underprivileged orphan after working with numerous low-income families through her charity organization, the Richie Madden Foundation.