Exclusive: Katherine Heigl takes 'Grey's Anatomy' leave of absence  —  Katherine Heigl won't have to worry about putting in long hours on the Grey's Anatomy set for much longer.  Sources confirm to me exclusively that the actress is taking a five-episode hiatus from the ABC drama to go shoot …

Lisa Loeb Is Pregnant  —  Lisa Loeb and Roey Hershkovitz  —  Singer Lisa Loeb and her husband Roey Hershkovitz are going to be parents, her rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.  —  “They're excited to welcome their first child this winter,” says Loeb's manager Janet Billig Rich.

Travis Barker, DJ AM's Family Attend Funeral  —  DJ AM Funeral  —  DJ AM was laid to rest Wednesday in a small funeral attended by family members and close friend Travis Barker.  —  Mourners were seen entering Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary in West Los Angeles for the private ceremony …

Michael Jackson's Secret Operation Reveals Why He May Not Be His Kids' Father!  —  There are all kinds of rumors and stories flying around about Michael Jackson and his poor kids.  Frankly, most of what we hear has been completely ridiculous, but this story stood out above the pack.

Spencer Pratt Threatens “Divorce” if Heidi Gets Pregnant  —  Are Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag headed to divorce court?  —  Possibly — if Heidi, 22, gets pregnant.  —  “He said, 'That's the quickest way to divorce,'” she tells MTV News.  “I said, 'No, sucker — you'll be locked in.

Kathy Griffin: Plastic Surgery and Diet Pill Confessions  —  Sure, she may have the confidence to strut around in a bikini now, but for years Kathy Griffin struggled with low self-esteem.  —  “What I can't figure out is why I wasted time worrying about my looks.  I am a comedian.

Former Teen Heartthrob Accused of Abusing GF  —  Ten years ago, no one would have guessed that a woman would want to keep Andrew Keegan AWAY from her body — but the actor's ex-girlfriend is doing just that, claiming he beat her up and slashed her tires.  —  A model named Kristi Parrales …

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Tony Romo Is Dating Chace Crawford's Younger Sister  —  Tony Romo has another hot new blonde.  —  The Dallas Cowboys quarterback, 29, is dating Chace Crawford's little sister, Candice, a 22-year-old beauty queen who looks strikingly similar to Romo's ex Jessica Simpson, a source close to Romo confirms to Usmagazine.com.

‘Sex and the City 2’ filming gets chaotic, as Sarah Jessica Parker and co. need extra security  —  It's been Drama and the City ever since Carrie Bradshaw and her Louboutin heels hit the streets of the upper East Side to begin filming “Sex and the City 2” on Tuesday.

Holly Madison: Plastic surgery changed my life  —  As the star of Las Vegas' Peepshow revue, Holly Madison strips down to just a thong and shimmies her way across the stage six nights a week.  But flash back eight years, when taking off her top was a major no-no for Holly.

Fox readies for 'Big Momma's House 3'  —  Randi Mayem Singer to write second sequel  —  Fox may be ready for more Momma as the studio has tapped Randi Mayem Singer ("The Tooth Fairy") to pen “Big Momma's House 3.”  —  Logline's under wraps for the second sequel, with New Regency …

Actresses ‘Game’ for duel  —  Shohreh Aghdashloo, Marcia Gay Harden in drama  —  Shohreh Aghdashloo and Marcia Gay Harden have battled for an Oscar and are up against each other at this month's Primetime Emmys.  Now they'll go head-to-head again in the indie drama “The No Game.”

Jay-Z: Beyonce and I “Offended” People When We Wed  —  Jay-Z says not everyone was thrilled when he wed Beyonce.  —  In October's O: The Oprah Magazine, he tells Oprah Winfrey they managed to keep their April 2008 wedding a secret thanks to “late planning.”

Levi Johnston: “Me and Mrs. Palin”  —  Left, photograph by Nigel Parry/CPi Syndication.  Right, photograph by Mark Seliger.  —  Three days after Sarah Palin was announced as the Republican vice-presidential candidate, the McCain campaign released a statement saying that her 17-year-old unwed daughter, Bristol, was pregnant.

David Beckham Gets New Tattoo for 10th Wedding Anniversary  —  How did David Beckham celebrate his 10-year wedding anniversary with Victoria?  —  With a new tattoo!  —  “I had 10 roses around my arms...for the 10 years,” the soccer player, 34, tells Ellen DeGeneres in an interview that airs on the show's season premiere Sept. 8.

Ritchie Locked for Lobo  —  Warner Bros. has locked Guy Ritchie to direct “Lobo,” the live action adaptation of the DC Comics drama about an alien interstellar bounty hunter.  —  Don Payne wrote the most recent script draft, and Joel Silver, Akiva Goldsman and Andrew Rona will produce.

Exclusive: ‘Smallville’ heroine Kristin Kreuk joins ‘Chuck’  —  If I didn't know better I'd say Chuck's got a thing for Superman.  —  On the heels of Brandon Routh's casting as a love interest for Sarah comes word that Smallville vet Kristin Kreuk is joining Chuck for multiple episodes as Hannah …

Heard about the rapper who forced her label to pay for her Cornell Ph.D.?  It never happened.  —  It was the feel-good story of the summer.  According to the New York Daily News, Roxanne Shanté, a 1980s female hip-hop pioneer famous for the 1984 underground hit “Roxanne's Revenge,” …