As Madonna poses for yet ANOTHER raunchy album picture, will she still be doing this at 70? … She has no intention of growing old gracefully - or in comfort, it seems.  —  Madonna strapped, wrapped and laced herself into a very improbable outfit to promote her 11th studio album, Hard Candy.

Joaquin Phoenix: From Oscar Nominee to Rapper  —  After announcing his retirement from acting in October, Joaquin Phoenix made his first public foray into the music world Friday, saying he was ready to put his real self out there and not hide behind movie characters.  —  “This is me saying this is who I am.

KATIE NICHOLL: It's love at first bite for Frances Bean … Singer Courtney Love has a passion for all things British.  —  She's still looking for her dream home in England, and now I'm told she's on the hunt for a perfect English gentleman...for her daughter Frances Bean.

Kissing Kate Winslet's like ‘kissing a family member,’ gushes Leonardo DiCaprio … He says that kissing her on a film set is like kissing a family member - though we assume he means a very distant cousin.  —  Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet stood side-by-side in London last night …

Christina's ‘Wild’ First Birthday Party for Max  —  A “wild” time was had by all when Christina Aguilera and husband Jordan Bratman threw a party Saturday afternoon to celebrate the first birthday of son Max, who turned 1 on Jan. 12.  —  The bash, whose theme was inspired by the classic children's book …

Pop star Perry in award blunder  —  US singer Katy Perry has been wrongly handed one of the main prizes at France's main music award ceremony.  —  Perry collected the trophy for best international song at the NRJ Awards in Cannes, thinking she had won - but it was intended for Rihanna for Disturbia.

Kelly Osbourne arrested for slapping columnist who called her fiance ‘stupid’ … Kelly Osbourne has been arrested for allegedly slapping a woman in a Soho nightclub.  —  Witnesses claim the radio DJ flew into a rage after gossip columnist Zoe Griffin said her fiancé, Luke Worrall, was stupid.

Amy in four-letter outburst (on...the...er...Scrabble board)  —  Bawd game ... Amy plays Sun reporter Emily at Scrabble in St Lucia  —  The wayward singer — who told me she has given up drugs — wanted to spell out rehab as we played during her chaotic “fitness break” in St Lucia — but found the answer was No, No, No.

OK!  Interview: Simon Baker  —  With Naomi Watts and Nicole Kidman as godmothers to two of his kids, Simon Baker, star of the CBS drama The Mentalist, is part of Hollywood's Aussie mafia.  —  Simon, 39, has three children with his wife, actress Rebecca Rigg: Stella, 15, Claude, 9, and Harry, 7.

Where Celebs Party - and Let Loose - at Sundance  —  Celebs are heading to the annual Sundance Film Festival, and - despite the recession - this year will find no shortage of spas to help them relax, swag suites to get them stocked up on gear and late-night parties where they can let off steam.

Anne Heche Expecting a Baby Boy!  —  Anne Heche and her beau, actor James Tupper, are going to have a baby boy, her rep confirms to Usmagazine.com.  —  Guess the famous baby bump!  —  This will be the couple's first child together.  —  “They are thrilled,” her rep said in early December …

G-ratin' Jim Carrey's birthday Sun-dance  —  Jim Carrey celebrated his 47th birthday with a special present: a once-in-a-lifetime chance to be part of 50 Cent's G-Unit entourage.  —  The comic, along with girlfriend Jenny McCarthy, turned up at vitaminwater's Sundance house in Park City …