Estelle Reiner, 94, Comedy Matriarch, Is Dead  —  Estelle Reiner, who as the wife of Carl Reiner and the mother of Rob Reiner was the matriarch of one of the leading families in American comedy, and who delivered one of the most memorably funny lines in movie history herself …

Pal: Jennifer Hudson's Family Didn't Take Balfour's Threats Seriously  —  A friend of Jennifer Hudson says he tried to warn the family about William “Flex” Balfour, who is currently considered a “person of interest” in the shooting deaths of Hudson's mom, Darnell; brother, Jason and 7-year-old nephew, Julian.

'I've been given a gift'  —  Nicole Kidman is tall—much taller than you'd expect.  Shoeless, she stands close to 6 feet; in heels, the sky's the limit.  In addition, her contours are roughly those of a pipe cleaner.  “I'd love to look like Sophia Loren,” she says with a sigh.

“Google Me, You Dumb F**k” Lawsuit  —  Let's take spoiled bitches for 500.  Here's the answer: My dad used to run Yahoo, I'm a really mean chick and I now will beat the crap out of you.  The question: Who is Courtenay Semel?  —  A security guard at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas is suing …

Caught in the Act!  —  Carrie Underwood; Travis Stork  —  Photo by: Jennifer Mitchell / Splash News Online; Casey Rodgers / WireImage  —  • Does she have a special new guy?  Carrie Underwood, stepping out for dinner with former Bachelor (and The Doctors co-host) Travis Stork.

Bill Pullman's Son Busted with Moonshine  —  Bill Pullman's 19-year-old son has been busted for allegedly possessing moonshine and assaulting a government official.  —  According to Ashville, N.C., news station WLOS, Jack Pullman and his friend, Allan Gaddy, also 19, were arrested Monday …

Make-up-free Katie Holmes' Halloween horror show … The long hours of theatre work appeared to be taking their toll on Katie Holmes as the actress was pictured in New York looking gaunt and worn out.  —  The 29-year-old, dressed all-in-black with a bright orange handbag …

Courteney Cox is off to ‘Cougar Town’  —  Sets comedy pilot with ‘Scrubs’ creator Bill Lawrence  —  Welcome to “Cougar Town.”  —  ABC has greenlighted a single-camera comedy pilot from “Scrubs” creator Bill Lawrence to star “Friends” alumna Courteney Cox.

Pink: Mayer likes stupid girls  —  Celebs at war ... Pink took exception to John's controversial claim  —  JOHN MAYER should brace himself for a furious showdown with on/off lover JENNIFER ANISTON, after telling PINK he only sleeps with “really stupid women”.

MISSING RING  —  IS it over between John Edwards and his wife, Elizabeth?  “The wedding band is missing,” the Washington Post reported yesterday after covering a speech the cancer-stricken mother of two gave in DC on Monday night.  Edwards, the former North Carolina senator who ran for president twice …

Gwen Stefani Shows Off Another Photo of Zuma  —  Gwen Stefani has officially introduced the world to her newborn son Zuma.  —  On Wednesday, she posted an adorable portrait of her and her 2-month-old on her Web site.  —  “We wanted to share with you the first photo of Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale,” she writes.

Prince Harry's Favorite Bond Is Not Daniel Craig!  —  Daniel Craig (left) and Prince Harry  —  Prince Harry turned out to help Daniel Craig celebrate the world premiere of Quantum of Solace in London Wednesday night.  —  So he must be a huge fan of the blond Bond, right?  Well ... not exactly.

Samuel L. Jackson vs. the ‘Dragon’  —  He's set to star in the remake of the 1985 cult classic  —  It's another heavy role for Samuel L. Jackson.  —  Having most recently played a dirty cop in “Lakeview Terrace,” Jackson is set to star as a bad guy again in Columbia Pictures' remake …

NO ‘IDOL’ THREAT OVER ALBUM  —  JOSIAH Leming, a homeless singer whose mother is dying of cancer, might be blocked from releasing the album he recorded because he was a contestant last season on “American Idol.”  —  Leming, 19, who didn't make the show's top 24, received an official letter from …

Phil Spector Back on Trial for Murder  —  Music producer Phil Spector is back in the courtroom a year after his first trial ended with a deadlocked jury.  Spector is accused of murdering struggling actress Lana Clarkson.  The prosecution claims that Spector fatally shot Clarkson in her mouth after she resisted his sexual advances.

Jackson 5 Reunion Tour - It's Happening!  —  Jermaine Jackson told the Australian Associated Press yesterday that the Jackson 5 will be reuniting and that it will be just like old times.  —  He says the brothers - including Michael - are going to go on a world tour next year AND that Janet will be their opening act.