Hugh Jackman to host new-look Oscars  —  LOS ANGELES - Hugh Jackman will host the 81st annual Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences confirmed Friday.  —  The 40-year-old Australian actor, recently named People magazine's “Sexiest Man Alive,” won an Emmy in 2005 for hosting the 59th annual Tony Awards in 2004.

Jennifer Aniston: I “Wasn't Trying to Make Any Statement” With Naked GQ Pic  —  At Thursday's Los Angeles premiere of Marley & Me, Jennifer Aniston spoke out for the first time about her naked GQ cover.  —  “I wasn't trying to make any statement,” said the 39-year-old actress, who wears only a tie on the cover.

American Idol Transitions ... To Porn Star!  —  We knew we'd be seeing American Idol star Zachary Travis again, we just didn't expect it to be naked!  —  When the baby tranny appeared on American Idol, singing Whitney Houston's “Queen of the Night” in a blouse and high-heels, our heart went out to him.

SHAPE-SHIFTER  —  SOME fans of Gwyneth Paltrow (above) wonder if her new curves are the result of more than her two hours a day working out with Tracy Anderson, who also trains Madonna.  After checking out her cleavage on the cover of Gotham magazine, Gwynophiles are speculating she's had breast augmentation surgery.

Cops Aren't Buying Ruffalo Death Story  —  The shooting death of Mark Ruffalo's brother does not smell like a suicide or accidental death, according to our law enforcement sources.  —  We're told when cops arrived at the scene they recovered two loaded guns.

How Full House's Candace Cameron Lost Her “Chubby” Weight  —  Candace Cameron explains in the newest issue of Us Weekly how she went from what she calls a “chubby” child star to a hot mom of three!  —  The former Full House actress, 32, lost 22 pounds without the typical Hollywood help …

Ex-Idol Producer Responds to Paula Abdul  —  A former American Idol producer is firing back at Paula Abdul, who criticized the show for allowing alleged stalker Paula Goodspeed to audition.  —  “You do not take somebody in that room that you believe is a danger to herself or a danger to Paula …

Pinup queen Bettie Page dies at 85  —  Bettie Page, the brunet pinup queen with a shoulder-length pageboy hairdo and kitschy bangs whose saucy photos helped usher in the sexual revolution of the 1960s, has died.  She was 85.  —  Page, whose later life was marked by depression …

Miley Cyrus Scores a Porsche!  —  Miley Cyrus  —  Even teen pop sensations can get hand-me-downs.  —  After earning her learner's permit on Wednesday, Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus, who turned16 Nov. 23, received an early Christmas present: Her mom, Tish, handed over the keys to her Porsche Cayenne.

Paul Anka's Head and Wife — Busted  —  Paul Anka's wife got arrested after she allegedly split his head open with a piece of ice.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the alleged incident occurred on Nov 28 at the couple's home in Thousand Oaks, just outside of L.A. We're told that Paul and Anna …

Brad Pitt Snaps Pic of Topless Sunbather in Cell Phone Commercial  —  Golden Globe nominee Brad Pitt stars in a cheeky new Japanese television commercial for Softbank Mobile's winter 2008 collection.  —  In the 30-second spot, directed by Wes Anderson, Pitt has no speaking lines but has plenty of action.

Tom Cruise: Christmas Shopping for Suri  —  What does Suri Cruise want from Santa Claus?  —  “You know, she likes to color,” her dad, Tom Cruise, tells me in an exclusive interview.  “She likes dolls, stuffed animals.  She's really easy about stuff like that.”

Shania Twain Enjoys Time with Pal Frédéric Thiébaud  —  Frederic Thiébaud and Shania Twain  —  Shania Twain is enjoying a festive holiday season - a shopping spree in New York City and a sunny getaway to Florida - thanks to a group of friends, including Frédéric Thiébaud.

Top Chef's Sam Talbot Gets Married  —  Sam Talbot, the heartthrob finalist from Top Chef's second season, is officially off the market.  —  The chef and his fiancée, Paola Guerrero, got married in a secret wedding ceremony at City Hall in New York City on Nov. 17, a source close to Talbot confirms to PEOPLE.

Zac Efron Vanessa Hudgens SEX Store  —  Sorry everyone, this wins Best Fan Meeting Picture 2008.  Tanya posed with High School Musical lovers Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens in a SEX SHOP recently.  Well, this answers the question everyone's been wondering, Zac and Vanessa are having sex and they're proud of it!

‘DESPERATE’ DAYS FOR BOLTON  —  IT'S getting messy between “Desperate Housewives” star Nicollette Sheridan and her former fiance, pop crooner Michael Bolton.  —  In May, the lovebirds bought a mansion in LA's exclusive Hidden Hills area from Melissa Etheridge and her wife Tammy Lynn Michaels …