I used booze and drugs to mask all my troubles... if I hadn't stopped I'd be dead  —  Real Heroes - New Book Helps Support Armed Forces  —  HOLLYWOOD wild child LINDSAY LOHAN today lays bare the extent of her drug addiction - and confesses she came close to killing herself through a heady mix of alcohol …

Padma Lakshmi Is Now a Mom  —  Padma Lakshmi is now the happy mother of a daughter.  —  “Model, author and Emmy-nominated host of Top Chef Padma Lakshmi gave birth to a baby girl named Krishna Thea Lakshmi on Saturday,” her rep tells PEOPLE.  “Mother and baby are well and happy.”

Exclusive: President Obama orders a command performance by the ‘Glee’ kids  —  Being the president's wife apparently has its perks.  —  Sources confirm to me exclusively that First Lady Michelle Obama has invited the cast of Glee to perform at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday …

Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie's Twins: From Venice To Paris  —  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt travel with all of their kids — Maddox, 8, Pax, 6, Zahara, 5, and Shiloh, 3 and twins Knox and Vivienne, 1 — from Venice, Italy to Paris, France on Monday (February 22).  —  Yesterday was a big deal with the Jolie-Pitt clan.

EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Lopez And Sony Music Epic Records Part Ways; New Album “Love?”  Won't Be Released; Is It Amicable?  —  Jennifer Lopez has spent most of her singing career at Sony Music Epic Records.  The bland version of what happened, I'm told, is that the contract period had ended …

Charlie Sheen's Wife Bails on Rehab Facility  —  TMZ has learned Charlie Sheen's wife, Brooke Mueller, has left a Malibu rehab facility because of a serious privacy breach.  —  Sources tell TMZ Brooke is no longer at The Canyon in Malibu, after someone from the staff sent a patient admissions document …

Leno's Guest List to Include Palin, Vonn and ‘Jersey Shore’ Cast  —  Jay Leno will return to “The Tonight Show” next Monday with a guest list loaded with names intended to bring back the kind of audience lead he enjoyed on the NBC show before his ill-fated side trip to prime time.

Rihanna — Lap Dance from Tiny Stripper  —  Rihanna celebrated her birthday on Saturday night with boyfriend Matt Kemp, a few close friends ... and a little person who gives lap dances.  —  It all went down in Arizona ... during a weekend in which RiRi went barhopping in Scottsdale.

Lorenzo Lamas to Wed 23 Year-Old for His Fifth Marriage  —  Fifth time's a charm?  —  Lorenzo Lamas proposed to his girlfriend Shawna Craig at Mr. Chow's restaurant in Beverly Hills on Sunday, a source confirms to UsMagazine.com.  —  Lamas, 52, and Craig, 23, have been dating for about three months, the source says.

Jennifer Love Hewitt Goes Gaga For Birthday  —  ‘Ghost Whisperer’ star Jennifer Love Hewitt turned 31 this weekend — apparently, the actress also turned into Lady Gaga.  Hewitt and some of her friends were caught on camera in outlandish outfits for Hewitt's '80s-themed birthday party …

Alexa Ray Joel locks just like her mom  —  Alexa Ray Joelis the new face of Prell shampoo nearly 25 years after her model mother,  —  Christie Brinkley, starred in ads for the hair product.  The singer-songwriter has signed a deal to appear in print and TV ads for Prell while her music …

Actress Caroline McWilliams of TV's ‘Benson’ and ‘Soap’ dies at 64  —  McWilliams, whose other television work included ‘Guiding Light’ and ‘Judging Amy,’ also directed and acted on stage.  Her film roles included ‘Mermaids’ in 1990.  —  Caroline McWilliams, an actress and director best known …

Derek Hough, Cheryl Burke Back On ‘Dancing,’ Lacey Schwimmer Out  —  Dancing With the Stars,Reality TV,TV,Cheryl Burke,Lacey Schwimmer,Derek Hough  —  A handful of professional dancers have confirmed they are heading back for Season 10 of “Dancing with the Stars,” but even more interestingly …

'I'm so happy': Sienna Miller speaks for the first time about reignited romance with Jude Law  —  They quietly reignited their relationship three months ago while both starring in separate productions on Broadway.  —  After initially denying the romance, Sienna Miller has finally spoken …

Tiger Woods' Mistresses Deserve an Apology, Too  —  The many women in Tiger Woods' life want an apology.  During his Friday press conference, Woods apologized to pretty much everyone — his wife Elin, his mom, his fans, his sponsors, colleagues, reporters, etc. — except his mistresses.

‘Jersey’ KO Victim Fails to Block DVD Release  —  The guy Ronnie cold-cocked on an episode of “Jersey Shore” just lost another fight — a judge shot down his efforts to stop tomorrow's release of “Jersey” on DVD.  —  This is all a part of a civil lawsuit Stephen Izzo filed in Ocean County Superior Court …

OK!  EXCLUSIVE: The Inside Story Behind Ryan & Abbie's Split  —  As news surfaced this morning that Ryan Phillippe and Abbie Cornish have called it quits, Hollywood has been left asking — who brought about the break-up?  —  Sources close to the couple say both sides are claiming they are responsible for the split.