Jennifer Hudson's Mother Found Dead  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Jennifer Hudson's mother was one of two victims shot and killed in Chicago earlier today.  —  A neighbor tells TMZ the other victim was Jennifer's brother Jason.  A cousin who lived nearby discovered the bodies.

Police: Campaign Worker Admits Making Up Story  —  A Pittsburgh police commander told KDKA Investigator Marty Griffin that Ashley Todd confessed to making up the story & is facing charges  —  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ― Police sources tell KDKA that a campaign worker has now confessed to making …

Tom Cruise Roasts Today's Matt Lauer, Calls Him a “Glib Putz”  —  Tom Cruise made light of his infamous 2005 Today show spat with Matt Lauer at a Friday roast for the talk show host.  —  “Matt and I talk two, three, four times a day,” Cruise, 46, joked during the Friar Club Roast at the New York Hilton Hotel.

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.

First photos of tragic Heath Ledger in his last film … Newly released photos show Heath Ledger in the film role he never completed.  —  The actor died of an overdose of prescription medicine halfway through filming The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus in January.

Maya Rudolph Goes Barack to “SNL”  —  Since they've had great success with Tina Fey, well placed sources tell us “SNL” is once again bringing back a former cast member.....Maya Rudolph will play Michelle Obama this weekend.  —  Besides playing Mrs. O, we're told Maya — who left the show last November …

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.

Vanessa Hudgens Says Zac Efron's a Good Kisser  —  Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens  —  Vanessa Hudgens filled Ellen DeGeneres in on a few personal details about Zac Efron that only a close friend - say, a girlfriend - might know.  —  The 19-year-old High School Musical star crumbled under pressure …

Heidi and Spencer Spread a Message of Grope  —  Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt's frequent photo ops provided inspiration as yet another artist turned her into artwork.  Last night the couple headed to a Hollywood art gallery event, “Lights!  Camera!  Election!,” where Heidi showed off …

Miley Cyrus living with 20 yo boyfriend, but has to keep bedroom door open  —  Miley and Justin out getting shakes with her family on 10/14/08.  Credit: Bauergriffin  —  Yesterday we published photos of Miley Cyrus' supposedly sober 20 year-old boyfriend, Justin Gaston …

Matt Damon's Kids Will Be World-Wise  —  Matt Damon's children were born into privilege, but they'll learn about those less fortunate, the actor vows.  —  “It's a hard thing to explain to a kid,” Damon said at San Francisco fund raiser for the OneXOne children's charity Thursday.

Selena: Miley's Older Boyfriend Is “Really Cute”  —  Selena Gomez says Miley Cyrus and her older beau Justin Gaston make a good match.  —  “I honestly think that she's adorable,” Gomez, 16, told Usmagazine.com Thursday at the Comme des Garcons for H&M Collection preview in NYC.

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.

2 BFFs, 1 Cup  —  If you're watching Paris Hilton's My New BFF then you're familiar with the fragile ladyboy princess known as Onch and the faux rocker chick they call Zui.  In this NSFLish clip, Onch and Zui re-enact “2 Girls, 1 Cup” in the jacuzzi tub using some kind of chocolate liquid.

Benji Madden: ‘Paris and I Are Very Happy’  —  Paris Hilton and Benji Madden  —  Benji Madden and Paris Hilton's relationship is intact and better than ever, the Good Charlotte guitarist tells PEOPLE.  —  Reports that he cheated on his girlfriend of nine months are “definitely not true,” Madden, 29, tells PEOPLE.

PENTHOUSE STAR SUING  —  Star Jones has lost a “view” again.  —  In papers filed in Manhattan Supreme Court, the celebrity lawyer and TV personality says leaks and mold have forced her out of her Upper East Side triplex penthouse - and now she's suing her building for $700,000.

SUPER BOWL HAIL ‘MARRY’  —  GAL'S $3M BID TO BUY AIRTIME FOR HUBBY-HUNT AD  —  This gal's fourth and desperate.  —  A Manhattan lonely heart wants to buy a $3 million Super Bowl ad so she can advertise her availability to millions of potential husbands nationwide.