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 …

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.

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

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 …

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.

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 …

Harold Gould, Character Actor, Dies at 86  —  Harold Gould, a widely recognizable character actor in film and television who specialized, especially late in his career, in playing suave, well-dressed gentlemen in popular sitcoms, died Saturday in Woodland Hills, Calif. He was 86.

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.

‘Big Bang’ Star Falls Off Horse, Of Course, Of Course  —  Kaley Cuoco — the really hot star of “The Big Bang Theory” — broke one of her really hot legs in a horse accident this weekend ... sources tell TMZ.  —  Kaley — who also posed for “Maxim” — is laid up in an L.A. hospital and won't be able to tape her show tomorrow night.

EXCLUSIVE: Josh Brolin: I've Never Cheated on 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.”

George Michael Gets 8 Weeks in Jail  —  So much for ‘Freedom’ ... George Michael has just been sentenced to serve 8 weeks in a London jail for driving under the influence of drugs on July 4.  —  The 47-year-old singer has previously admitted to getting behind the wheel of his Range Rover …

Rachel & Michael?  —  Rachel McAdams showed up at the Beautiful Boy (starring Michael Sheen and Mario Bello) screening on Sunday night and at the film's afterparty at Cheval.  SO pretty.  Loose blonde hair in waves around her face, great tight black dress with an exposed zipper running …

Motley Crue - Neil: ‘We Would Rub Egg Burritos On Our Crotches To Hide Sex Smell’  —  Caption: Motley Crue (Picture) the original Sunset Strip masters of metal and mayhem, bring their Saints of Los Angeles Tour to Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Florida ....

Blake Lively: I Want Lots of Babies  —  Blake Lively may play a drama queen on Gossip Girl, but in real life she is more like a domestic diva.  —  Unlike her character Serena Van der Woodsen, Lively had a solid, tight-knit family upbringing and, as the youngest of five children, wants to create that big family for herself someday.

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:

EXCLUSIVE: Real Housewife Of NJ Caroline Manzo Testifies Against Danielle Staub; Read The Deposition  —  Warning: This story contains graphic details  —  Real Housewife of New Jersey Caroline Manzo has been dragged into her cast mate Danielle Staub's ongoing court battle with her ex-husband …

Lindsay Lohan may return to ‘SNL’, and we're all for it  —  Fresh off her VMA appearance on Sunday, Lindsay Lohan is now reportedly in talks to host Saturday Night Live this December.  An NBC rep for the show had no comment, but personally, I'm all for it.  Lohan hosted in 2004 …

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.”

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 …

She May Have Quit, But You'll See Bethenny on ‘Housewives’ This Year  —  Bethenny Frankel announced late last month that she'd quit ‘Real Housewives of New York City’ after a “scary and painful” third season of the show.  Bethenny and new hubby Jason Hoppy welcomed daughter Bryn in May …

Interview with Twilight's Kristen Stewart  —  Kristen Stewart tells Will Lawrence about Twilight, her reputation for moodiness and her rumoured romance with R-Pattz  —  Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett in ‘The Runaways’  —  It's tough being Kristen Stewart.  Her performance as the indecisive …

Jersey Shore's Snooki: We're Being Unfairly Judged  —  Jersey Shore star Vinny Guadagnino says he is used to hearing all kinds of crazy criticism about his fist-pumping castmates.  —  “One time we were in a bar and a guy walked by and said, 'You are everything that's wrong with this country today …