Patrick Swayze Checks Into Hospital with Pneumonia  —  Patrick Swayze has pneumonia and has checked himself into a hospital for observation, it was revealed Friday at a press event for the Television Critics Association in Los Angeles.  —  “As we arrived here this morning we have some news,” said A&E president Abbe Raven.

‘I squirmed in my seat,’ says Nicole Kidman as she reveals embarrassment at her performance in Australia epic … It was expected to be the blockbuster that saved Australia's tourist industry - because with ‘local star’ Nicole Kidman in the key role, where could it go wrong?

Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie Get Cozy at Critics Choice Awards  —  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie packed on the PDA at Thursday's 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica.  —  Though they both did not take home any awards, the two did not seem to mind.

Anne Hathaway Wins an Early Golden Globe  —  Congratulations are due to Rachel Getting Married's Anne Hathaway, who, according to the awards' official Website, will win a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama on Sunday night!  —  Nominations and Winners [Golden Globes]

Ryan Pleads Guilty to Meth Possession  —  Ryan O'Neal pled guilty to one count of felony possession of methamphetamines in a Malibu courtroom today.  —  The actor was sentenced to 18 months in a drug rehabilitation program.  If he completes the program, the charge will be wiped from his record.

New couple alert: Pink and Wilmer Valderrama  —  Remember that Wilmer Valderrama guy?  He pretty much dropped out of sight after dishing to Howard Stern in early 2006 about his famous ex-lovers.  The guy who probably blabbed his way out of a career and a lot of opportunities to get laid may have found another willing date.

SAM STAYS HOME  —  LINDSAY Lohan (above) left her constant companion Samantha Ronson at home the other night to hang with Sean Penn.  He and Lohan went to Nobu in West Hollywood, reports Celebuzz.com.  Later, Page Six sources said the pair - who were spotted together all over Manhattan last month - went to newly reopened club Guy's.

Kanye West Says He'll Pose Naked And ‘Break Every Rule Of Hip-Hop’  —  In an interview with Vibe, the MC longs for ‘the freedom of having less fans.’  —  Kanye West has become a worldwide music icon by always telling us the naked truth as he sees it.  In the February issue of Vibe …

Martha Stewart's prison buddy recounts tense lesbian sex incident  —  The National Enquirer has an interview with a woman who claims she was friends with Martha Stewart in prison, but has since been ignored by the millionaire homemaker after multiple attempts to contact her.

The Simpson Sisters Paint the Town Red  —  Jessica and Ashlee Simpson had a girls' night out at Bar Deluxe in LA yesterday.  Ashlee must have gotten bored of her new blond locks because she was already back to her fiery red, which stood out against her all black.

Kim didn't see the B.I.G. picture  —  Lil' Kim doesn't want to be notorious.  —  The queen bee of hip hop had nothing to do with the upcoming film about her former flame, Christopher (The Notorious B.I.G.) Wallace, despite being a main character in the biopic about the slain Brooklyn rapper.

Gavin Rossdale: On Federer, fatherhood, forehands  —  The global celebrity of British rocker Gavin Rossdale derives both from his success as a musician and from his marriage to American pop star Gwen Stefani, with whom he has two sons.  What's less known about the former Bush frontman, 43 …

Cops: Barkley Was a Slam Drunk  —  Charles Barkley had booze in his blood on the night he was busted for DUI, this according to the cops who nailed the basketball star last month.  —  Cops say Barkley's blood alcohol level was .149 — nearly twice the legal limit in Arizona.