Jennifer Lopez Is a Go On ‘Idol’ ... for One Year  —  TMZ has confirmed ... Jennifer Lopez has signed a 1-year deal with “American Idol” for “a little more than $12 million” — this according to sources connected with the show.  —  It's somewhat surprising that the deal is only for one year …

BRIAN AUSTIN GREEN MARRIED MEGAN FOX—AND YOU DIDN'T  —  SINCE LEAVING THE 90210 ZIP CODE, THE ACTOR HAS ENDURED CRACKS ABOUT HIS HAIR, HIS RAP ALBUM, AND HIS FLAGGING CAREER.  BUT HE WAKES UP NEXT TO MEGAN FOX EVERY MORNING, SO WHO'S LAUGHING NOW?  —  INTERVIEW BY DAVID WALTERS,PHOTOGRAPH BY MATTHIAS VRIENS-MCGRATH

Tim Gunn Unloads!  Calls Taylor Momsen “Sad and Pathetic,” Real Housewives “Wild Animals”  —  Taylor Momsen, step away from the BlackBerry!  —  Our favorite straight-shooting fashion maven Tim Gunn is offering up some unsolicited advice for the Gossip Girl actress, saying if she paid …

Make no misteak: Lady Gaga didn't splurge on expensive beef for meat dress, New York butchers say  —  Lady Gaga stole the show at the MTV Video Music Awards with her meat dress, so when its designer wouldn't reveal how he made it, the Daily News went to the experts.

EXCLUSIVE: Josh Brolin: I've Never Cheated on My Wife Diane Lane  —  Diane Lane's husband has never been unfaithful.  —  “I don't f*** around on my wife,” Josh Brolin tells Playboy in its October issue.  “I mean, check her out, man.  My relationship with my wife is fantastic.”

Is Jessica Simpson “Done” With BFF Ken Paves?  —  Jessica Simpson's main- and mane- man Ken Paves knows all about, uh, splits and ends, but we never thought these two would part.  —  However, according to a source close to the singer, the hitherto constant companions are “over.”

Ryan Reynolds Wants Out of the Box  —  Funny.  Charming.  Ripped.  (Even his abs have abs.)  As likable as a guy that handsome can be.  But while everyone was taking him for granted as a bright spot in mediocre comedies or puzzling over his stealth marriage to the world's most desirable woman …

PSR 9/14/10: Blake's Sexy Shoot, SJP's Night in NYC, & Zac Speaks Spanish  —  Blake Lively talks about babies and Ben Affleck, Sarah Jessica Parker makes an appearance during New York Fashion Week, and Zac Efron speaks his fans' language in Spain.  Also, be sure to follow us on Twitter …

Photos Fuel Penélope Cruz Pregnancy Rumors  —  Baby bump or costume?  —  Photos of Penélope Cruz on the set of her upcoming movie, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, have sparked buzz that the recently married actress, 36, could be pregnant.

TBS Cancels Comedy Series ‘My Boys’  —  TBS has opted not to renew quirky comedy My Boys for a 5th season, making the fourth season finale which aired on Sunday in actuality the series finale.  The show from Sony TV and creator Betsy Thomas never became a ratings hit but developed a devoted cult following.

Jodie Foster Cleared of Teen-Whomping Allegations  —  Jodie Foster has gone from The Accused to the cleared.  —  The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office tells E! News that the Oscar winner will not face any charges for allegedly laying a beatdown on a teenage shutterbug.

Oprah trip “Down Under” surprises Australians - with a bill  —  (Reuters) - Oprah Winfrey might have surprised her talk show audience Monday by giving them all a free, eight-day trip to Australia but the trip also surprised Australians — with a A$3 million (US$2.8 million) bill.

Rachel Bilson and Jake Gyllenhaal are dating  —  Rachel Bilson at Fashion Week in New York (9/10)  —  Seems like a good way to silence gay rumors would be to start nailing the impossibly-cute Rachel Bilson.  Good job Jake Gyllenhaal.  From the San Francisco Chronicle:

Fug Girls: Kanye West Puts His Ego in Check at Rodarte  —  Kanye West sat front-row at the Rodarte show.  —  We'd always imagined Kanye West to have some kind of dorkproof force field built of, like, Armani and burly guards and purified air imported from King Tut's tomb in Egypt.

Brandon Flowers, Wife Expecting Baby No. 3  —  Brandon Flowers' garden continues to grow — he and wife Tana are expecting their third child, his rep confirms to PEOPLE.  —  The Killers frontman — who's just released his first solo record, Flamingo — and Tana are already parents to sons Gunnar, 13 months, and Ammon, 3.

Phoenix Sets Laffer With Monty Python's Terry Jones And Daily Show's John Oliver  —  EXCLUSIVE: Phoenix Pictures' Mike Medavoy, David Thwaites, and Brad Fischer are in Toronto to fan the Oscar buzz for the ultra-serious film Black Swan.  But they've set as the next Phoenix project a comedy …

HEY BABY!  —  Tony Kanal and his longtime girlfriend Erin Lokitz are extremely happy to announce that they are expecting their first child early next year.  The couple is overwhelmed with joy and excited to meet their new little one.  —  Tony adds “We're feeding our baby a healthy diet of Bob Marley …

One Year After Patrick Swayze's Death, His Wife Celebrates His Legacy  —  Tuesday marks one year since Patrick Swayze's death following a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer.  For his wife of 34 years, Lisa Niemi, it's an anniversary that brings both sorrow and hope.

Bristol Palin's Secret ‘Dancing’ Weapon?  Kate Gosselin  —  Bristol Palin might not be the best dancer in the world but she thinks she has discovered a secret weapon the will help her win: Kate Gosselin.  —  “Kate became close with the Palin family when she taped an episode of her TLC reality show …

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Danielle Staub To Reveal Sexual Orientation On Spin-Off  —  Danielle Staub has kept Real Housewives of New Jersey fans guessing with her close relationship to female Lori Michaels after a string of failed flings with men (and not to mention a leaked sex tape!).

Clinton Portis on Ines Sainz situation — UPDATE  —  As part of the latest skirmish in the D.C. sports talk radio wars, both stations announced their big weekly gets for the season.  ESPN 980, which I love, has Donovan McNabb, Mike Shanahan and Bruce Allen.  106.7 The Fan, which I also love, has Clinton Portis and Chris Cooley.