Shakir Stewart's Family, Fiancee Say Def Jam Exec Was In ‘Deep Pain’ Before Death  —  'Over the past several weeks, Shakir's behavior was inconsistent with the man we all know and love,' joint statement reads.  —  Just like his many friends and colleagues, the loved ones …

Ryan Reynolds Calls Running N.Y.C. Marathon ‘Incredible’  —  Mission accomplished!  Ryan Reynolds completed the ING New York City Marathon on Sunday - and lived to tell about it.  —  “I'm still standing.  I'm very excited about that,” he told reporters after crossing the finish line …

Jessica Simpson's BFF Injured by Paparazzi  —  Jessica Simpson's rep has confirmed the singer's hairstylist Ken Paves was rushed to the hospital early Sunday morning after being injured by paparazzi.  —  According to TMZ.com, as Simpson and her entourage were leaving L.A. eatery Madeo, they were mobbed by photographers.

Amy Winehouse Leaves Hospital - Then Checks Back In!  —  After a weekend at home, Amy Winehouse has returned to the hospital for ongoing treatment.  —  The 25-year-old singer, whose well-documented substance abuse has triggered a string of medical interventions, spent the past week being treated at the London Clinic.

Nelly Admits He and Ashanti Are ‘Serious’  —  Whoa, Nelly!  —  The rapper - who has kept mum about his romance with Ashanti for years - is finally ready to dish.  —  The key to their below-the-radar relationship, he tells PEOPLE, is that they both love to have a good time.

Joaquin Phoenix confirms he's done with movies  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The writing on Joaquin Phoenix's fists said it all.  —  The words “Good Bye” were penned on the actor's knuckles at a premiere Saturday night for his latest film, “Two Lovers,” and Phoenix confirmed a surprise announcement he made last week: He's giving up movies.

Guys just want me for sex or money, says Paris Hilton  —  SHE'S the rich, daddy's girl heiress who's built a superstar career on living her private life in the spotlight.  —  But sexy Paris Hilton snuggled up to me and simpered that SHE'D been exploited by all the men in her life - hungry for fame and fortune.

McCain, Fey had ‘frosty’ chemistry on ‘SNL’  —  Plus: Crazed fan threatens Madonna's husband; Obama not Emmy-eligible  —  According to a source within Senator John McCain's camp, McCain's Nov. 1 appearance on “Saturday Night Live” was something he'd been hoping to do for a long time.

Holly Willoughby: I'm pregnant  —  XTRA Factor host Holly Willoughby's secret pregnancy was revealed last night when Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh blurted it out on the live show.  —  Her jaw dropped as Simon said: “Congratulations to you.”  Cheeky Louis added: “On the pregnancy.”

CoCo Lied To Us All!  —  A few days before Whoreoween, CoCo said and I quote: “It's my day! … She said NAKED!  Is this naked to you?!  Okay, it might be nekkid for you, but this is straight-up modest for CoCo!  She wears this s**t to the supermarket!  Her fault line ass crack is not visible and you can't see her nipples.

It's All Wonderful  —  There's a few rumors going around that Katie and Peter's marriage is quickly reaching its expiration date.  So what's a famewhore to do?  Katie got on a plane from London to Los Angeles to be with her big gay husband, so that they could make a show of things to prove that things are just [peachy] orangy.

Mourners Remember Jennifer Hudson's Family  —  Jennifer Hudson and her mom in December 2006  —  On Sunday night, friends and family paid their respects to Jennifer Hudson's slain mother, Darnell Donerson, brother Jason Hudson and nephew Julian Hudson in a public memorial service …

Britney Spears hits X Factor  —  IT'S official—BRITNEY SPEARS will be performing on The X Factor in two weeks' time, I can exclusively reveal.  —  And who else to tell me but the show boss himself . . . SIMON COWELL.  —  I joined him on a very, very drunken night at the exclusive …