A Few Thoughts and the Inauguration Category: News and Politics  —  Jay_eh here.  I wanted to share with everyone in the ibeatyou and MySpace communities my experiences at the inauguration last week, so I put together a little video.  —  Before I get to the video, I want to clear some things up that have been bothering me lately.

Details in Mystery Travolta Extortion Doc  —  We've now gotten to the bottom of the mystery document that was the basis for the alleged extortion plot in the John Travolta case.  —  Sources connected with the investigation tell us John Travolta told EMT workers he wanted to fly his son …

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 …

Caught in the Act!  —  • It's winter - but Carmen Electra still wants that sun-kissed glow.  The starlet popped into the Ole Henricksen spa at Los Angeles's Sunset Plaza for a tropical tan.  The process involves an exfoliation scrub, tropical rain rinse and a spray tan.

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.

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.

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 …

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.

Even Shauna Can't Walk in Those Heels  —  After years of wear and tear on her body and psyche, those Hollywood Blvd. Lucite stripper heels have finally taken their toll on Shauna Sand.  —  With her Frenchie husband Romain at her side, the 37-year-old good mother of three rested her tanned …

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 …

Demi Lovato Looking To Have ‘John Mayer-ish’ Songs On New Album  —  ‘Hopefully I can write with people like him,’ the Disney star says of singer/songwriter.  —  Demi Lovato may be a metalhead, but when she heads back into the studio she'll actually be harnessing a sound more on par with adult contemporary radio.

Lara Croft to return to the big screen  —  Warners, Dan Lin in early development on reboot  —  Lara Croft could soon be going on a new big-screen mission.  —  Warners Bros. and producer Dan Lin are in early development on a a reboot of “Tomb Raider,” the popular video game action franchise.

John Landis slaps singer with ‘Thriller’ lawsuit  —  Michael Jackson, who recently moved back to Los Angeles to be near “where the action is”, has been slapped with a breach-of-contract lawsuit by the veteran Hollywood film director John Landis, who says he has not been paid his share …

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 …

Maggie Gyllenhaal Teams Up With Fisher-Price  —  Today at the Central Park Zoo's Amphibian Room, Maggie Gyllenhaal teamed up with Fisher-Price to unveil the company's new Precious Planet Collection of baby gear and newborn toys and to present and announce the company's $250,000 donation benefiting …

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.

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.

Doug Allen steps down from SAG  —  Move follows brutal battle over negotiations  —  Doug Allen, the lightning rod at the center of the Screen Actors Guild's bitter polarization, has been fired as national exec director and chief negotiator.  —  Allen's gig ended Monday afternoon …

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 …