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.

Isn't She Deneuvely?  —  Two years ago, at 31, Kate Winslet became the youngest actress ever to earn five Oscar nominations.  This go-round, either of her two new movies—Revolutionary Road, which re-unites her with Leonardo DiCaprio, or The Reader—could put a statue in her hands.

In Touch Exclusive: The Bachelorette's DeAnna Pappas calls off her engagement  —  The Bachelorette's DeAnna Pappas calls off her engagement  —  In Touch can exclusively reveal that DeAnna Pappas is back on the market, after breaking up with Jesse Csincsak, whom she fell in love with on The Bachelorette.

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 …

Jessica Biel's Naked Photos: Her Worst Regret  —  Back in 2000, when she was just 17, Jessica Biel got naked for Gear magazine.  It was one of the greatest moments in photographic history, and to this day, is still the high point of Jessica Biel's career.  However, the actress doesn't quite …

Keanu Reeves is ‘The One’ - who doesn't have to pay s**t  —  Keanu Reeves won a lawsuit today when a jury of his peers determined he is not liable for the injuries of papparazzo Alison Shiva.  Alison claims Keanu struck him with his Porsche in 2007 which damaged his wrist and caused him to lose work.

Fabulous at nearly 40: Helena Christensen strips off to play a provocative pirate in new lingerie ads … Danish supermodel Helena Christensen puts on a bold front as a pirate temptress in this provocative shot for a lingerie campaign.  —  The 39-year-old model makes a special guest appearance …

Carrie Underwood Apologizes for Upsetting Jessica Simpson  —  Carrie Underwood regrets making Jessica Simpson mad by saying Tony Romo still calls her months after their split.  —  “It was something that was said in passing, and I would never mean to say anything to hurt anybody or stir up anything …

Jolie: 'I'm still a punk kid with tats'  —  Angelina Jolie has warned she will never say goodbye to her rebellious streak despite becoming a proud mum of six tots.  —  The yummy mummy remains defiant about her controversial past, which has reportedly included knife sex and now more recently …

Lindsay Lohan dropped as World Music Awards host  —  Lindsay Lohan has been axed as host of the World Music Awards in Monaco next weekend.  —  At the last minute show bosses panicked over whether she was actually up to the job.  —  We were surprised she was ever asked.

Def Jam Executive Shakir Stewart Committed Suicide, Police Confirm  —  The 34-year-old label head died of self-inflicted gunshot wound on Saturday.  —  Atlanta police confirmed on Sunday that Def Jam Executive Vice President Shakir Stewart died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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.

Jennifer Aniston: Owen Wilson Is “Brave” After Suicide Attempt  —  Jennifer Aniston is praising Owen Wilson for being “so divine” in Marley & Me.  —  is based on a book of John Grogan's newspaper columns about life with his wife, their children and their pet dog.

Salma Hayek Cozies Up to Her Ex Once More  —  Salma Hayek and Francois Henri Pinault at a Nov. 2 soccer match  —  The crowd couldn't stop staring at Salma Hayek and her ex, billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault, at Sunday's soccer game in the French city of Rennes.

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.

ENDQUOTE  —  “I JUST think about, oh my God, if [Brad Pitt] actually knew how to dress, it would be unbelievable.  Because he's so good-looking and he has such a great charisma” - designer Alan Flusser to Men.style.com . . . “KATE Winslet is always naked, sitting on a toilet, running buck-naked.

Obama's grandmother dies after battle with cancer  —  (CNN) — Sen. Barack Obama's grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, has died following a bout with cancer, Obama and his sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng, said Monday.  —  She was 86.  —  “She was the cornerstone of our family, and a woman …

Sacha Baron Cohen Crashes Prop 8 Rally in L.A.  —  Sacha Baron Cohen, as Bruno, at a Nov. 2 Yes on Prop. 8 rally  —  Taking a lighter approach to a heavy topic, Sacha Baron Cohen went undercover Sunday as his alter ego Bruno - a flamboyantly gay fashion reporter from Austria - at a rally outside Los Angeles's City Hall.