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 …

ACTOR WAS JOAQUIN UNSTEADILY  —  FRIENDS of Joaquin Phoenix are worried about the star, who has had a very public battle with drink and drugs.  The two-time Oscar nominee ("Walk the Line" and “Gladiator") showed up to a tribute to Paul Newman last week in San Francisco and “was out of it,” said one attendee.

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.

Andre Leon Talley: Jennifer Hudson Is “Doing Very, Very Well”  —  Jennifer Hudson is “staying close to her family” right now, says Vogue editor (and pal) Andre Leon Talley.  —  “She is doing very, very well.  She's very strong,” he told Usmagazine.com Friday at Bette Midler's …

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 …

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.

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.

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.

Criss Angel, in a word: unbelievable  —  Believe that it's unbelievable.  Unbelievably bad.  In Las Vegas, his mash-up with Cirque du Soleil is a magic trick gone terribly wrong.  —  Reporting from Las Vegas — If Criss Angel were blindfolded, straitjacketed, run over by a steamroller …

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.

GetBack Bond Ratings: Who Is The Best 007 Ever?  —  With the release of Roger Moore's autobiography, My Word Is My Bond, and the upcoming Quantum Of Solace (the 22nd film in the Official James Bond franchise), we couldn't help but ponder: Who is the best 007 EVER?

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.”

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 …