Simpson's Former Trainer Defends Her Curves  —  Jessica Simpson showed off her noticeably fuller figure over the weekend — and the singer's former personal trainer is defending her new curves!  —  Hollywood trainer and author of “The 5 Factor Diet,” Harley Pasternak, tells “Extra” the county star is healthy.

Olivia Newton-John's ex Patrick McDermott alive and on the run  —  OLIVIA Newton-John's former partner is alive and on the run after staging his own disappearance almost four years ago, according to US investigators.  —  A team of private investigators from Texas said they believe Patrick McDermott …

21-Year-Old Evan Rachel Wood Busted Making Out With Movie Dad  —  Stranger things have happened - after all, this is Hollywood.  Evan Rachel Wood, 21, hit headlines last year after she started dating Marilyn Manson (19 years her senior) but since their split in December has she now moved on to 56-year-old veteran actor Mickey Rourke?

Jolie-Pitt Family Arrives in Japan!  —  The Jolie-Pitt clan has landed in Japan.  —  Two days after walking the red carpet at Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were spotted — with all six of their kids — at Narita International Airport in Tokyo on Tuesday.

Kevin Federline Joins Britney's Family for BBQ  —  Kevin Federline, Britney Spears and (from left) sons Jayden and Preston  —  Who can resist a good barbeque?  Certainly not Kevin Federline, who accepted an invitation to join ex-wife Britney Spears and their sons for a family barbeque on Sunday afternoon at Spears's new home.

Jessica Alba Lashes Out at Bill O'Reilly for Calling Her “Dumb”  —  Jessica Alba has taken to her blog to defend herself over accusations made by Bill O'Reilly and TMZ.com that she is “dumb.”  —  When a TMZ.com reporter approached her at an inauguration event last week …

EATING AGAIN?  —  LINDSAY Lohan looks teeny-tiny in recent photos, but her rep insists she's not heading back to her scary- skinny period.  Responding to rumors we heard that Lohan is “surviving on candy and Red Bull” and “completely stressed out” by her rocky relationship with Samantha Ronson …

Geri Halliwell Engaged to Yacht-Company Owner  —  Spice Girl Geri Halliwell is engaged after a whirlwind romance, PEOPLE has confirmed.  —  The redheaded Ginger Spice, 36, is set to wed Italian yacht-company owner Fabrizio Politi, 34, who is said by one report to have given the singer a $310,000 diamond ring.

Mystery Document in Travolta Case — Revealed  —  We now know what the document is all about in the John Travolta extortion case.  —  Sources connected with the investigation tell us the document is an authorization for transporting Jett Travolta in the ambulance.

PHOTOS: Kelly Clarkson in Her New Music Video  —  Kelly Clarkson already released her latest song “My Life Would Suck Without You” to radio stations - and now the pop star is readying the music video.  —  In still photos from the video, the singer looks sexy and svelte in an open tailored jacket and leather pants.

Did The New York Times Out Obama Designer Jason Wu?  [Shades Of Gay]  —  An in-the-know fashion industry source tells us he heard Jason Wu, the 26-year-old designer of Michelle Obama's much-admired inaugural gown, alleging that the NY Times outed him to his extended family this past weekend.

Joaquin Phoenix's rap career: An elaborate hoax?  —  Two people close to Joaquin Phoenix tell EW that the actor's recent attempt to reinvent himself as a rapper is not what it appears to be.  —  Ever since the actor announced he was ditching his career in movies to try to make it as a rap artist …

A-ROD RETREAT  —  MADONNA has resumed her “affair of the heart” with Alex Rodriguez.  Madge spent last weekend with the Yankee slugger - and Joe Torre target - at the East Hampton home of Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld, sources said.  But the downtime did little to calm the recently divorced pop star's nerves.

Jake Gyllenhaal - a Prospective Juror!  —  Jake Gyllenhaal is just like Us!  —  The star spent the day doing his civic duty as a prospective juror in a misdemeanor battery case in an L.A. courthouse, TMZ.com reports.  —  Gyllenhaal was spotted sitting in a corner of the jury assembly room Tuesday morning.

AJ Loses Sobriety Battle — Again  —  AJ McLean is a recovering alcoholic — so it was heartbreaking to see the Backstreet Boy stumbling out of the Key Club last night, appearing to be wasted out of his mind.  —  As McLean nearly falls into the street, one of his friends calls him out …

Ben Affleck: 'I'm Definitely Romantic'  —  Actor Ben Affleck and the men from “He's Just Not That Into You” are joining “Extra” for some guy talk — about hooking up, breaking up, and hi-tech gadgets!  —  Affleck admitted he keeps in touch with wife Jennifer Garner via text message …

Backstreet Boy Nick Carter Celebrates His 29th Birthday  —  Nick Carter turns 29  —  Tiers of tasty cupcakes.  Check.  Rock star blow out.  Yep.  All of your closest pals.  Of course!  Nick Carter got exactly what he wished for at his 29th birthday bash.  After all, he is Mr. I-Want-It-That-Way.

Matt Damon: Why I Skipped Obama's Inauguration  —  Matt Damon campaigned aggressively for Barack Obama last year.  So why wasn't he in Washington D.C. last week for the historic inauguration?  —  “[My wife] Luciana and I decided we wanted to go,” he tells the Miami Herald.

Rosie Abandons Blog After It Stopped Providing Joy  —  With Rosie O'Donnell's blogger days behind her, she's ready to focus on providing a different kind of entertainment: a four-story arts school in the heart of New York's theater district.  —  “When I started to blog, no one knew what a blog was …

NBC's Sexually-Explicit Super Bowl Ad Rejection Makes Us Blush  —  Apparently, NBC has something against girls who love their veggies.  After we submitted our proposed Super Bowl ad, which features a comely crop of models demonstrating their fondness for fresh produce, NBC nixed the ad …

EYE ON ‘HEIGHTS’  —  COULD Jennifer Lopez be trying to restart her acting career by hitting Broadway?  Insiders say Lopez is interested in starring in “In the Heights,” the musical about Washington Heights.  She went to the show twice last week and accompanied the producer, Meryl Poster …

The cheeky boys: Beckham's team-mates touch his bottom for good luck... as he's dubbed AC Milan's ‘lucky talisman’ … David Beckham is used to getting a lot of attention both on and off the pitch.  —  Just maybe not quite this friendly.  —  The 33-year-old football ace was seen getting groped …

Scarlett Johansson Covers Jeff Buckley  —  He's Just Not That Into You is a new movie based on a self-help book based on an episode of Sex & The City.  In other words, I have no intention of seeing it.  But, if forced, I would at least look forward to its soundtrack: My Morning Jacket …