Documentary?  Better Call It Performance Art  —  CASEY AFFLECK wants to come clean.  —  His new movie, “I'm Still Here,” was performance.  Almost every bit of it.  Including Joaquin Phoenix's disturbing appearance on David Letterman's late-night show in 2009, Mr. Affleck said in a candid interview …

Adam Lambert — Accused of Battery  —  TMZ has learned ... the Miami Beach Police Department is now in the middle of a violent incident involving “American Idol” runner-up Adam Lambert ... after the alleged victim filed a police report.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us the paparazzo seen grappling …

EXCLUSIVE: Sacha Baron Cohen Set To Play Singer Freddie Mercury In GK Film  —  EXCLUSIVE: Whether it's Marvin Gaye, Janis Joplin, Phil Spector or a host of others, enough announced music pics stall that it's hard to find one worth worth getting excited about.

Kim Kardashian Blows Up Over ‘Filthy’ Sex Doll  —  Kim Kardashian claims she's been violated by an inflatable sex doll ... one that looks suspiciously like her ... and even shares her first name — and now the real Kim is out for revenge.  —  It's all over the “Kinky Kim Filthy Love Doll” …

‘40-Year-Old Virgin’ actor convicted of stabbing ex-girlfriend  —  An actor best known for his supporting role in the movie “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” was convicted Thursday for the 2008 stabbing of an ex-girlfriend in San Marcos.  —  The jury in San Diego County Superior Court in Vista …

Magician David Blaine expecting first child  —  Tweet  —  David Blaine will perform his most amazing trick yet and turn himself into a father next year.  At a recent rooftop cancer benefit hosted by ASmallWorld.com mogul Patrick Liotard-Vogt, the illusionist/endurance expert gushed …

LeAnn Rimes: My Affair Wasn't “Sloppy”  —  LeAnn Rimes is firing back at Wendy Williams after the daytime talk show host called her affair with Eddie Cibrian “sloppy.”  —  On her syndicated talk show Thursday, Williams, 46, discussed Rimes' recent Shape interview in which she justified why she cheated on husband Dean Sheremet.

T.I. Arrest — Evidence of Sizzurp  —  Rapper T.I. may have been sippin' on sizzurp after all the night of his felony drug possession arrest — because cops say dude had the main ingredient, codeine, when he was busted.  —  T.I.'s probation officer just filed documents in Georgia that say L …

Jennifer Hudson: ‘I Lost 20 More Pounds!’  —  Martin Roe/Retna  —  Since she revealed her amazing body transformation in April, Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson has lost an additional 20 lbs.  “I didn't expect to go as far as I did!” the Weight Watchers spokesperson told PEOPLE in New York City …

Bob Barker Collapses at Gun Range  —  Bob Barker was rushed to a hospital earlier today after the “Price Is Right” legend fainted at an L.A. area shooting range ... TMZ has learned.  —  A witness tells us 86-year-old Barker had been shooting when he went down.  We're told Barker was conscious when help arrived.

Kelly Preston Marvels at Her ‘Terrific’ Pregnancy  —  Even with her late-fall due date swiftly approaching, Kelly Preston is not slowing down - with the glowing mom-to-be visiting Canada for one final public appearance before giving birth to a baby boy.  —  “It's been very easy and so wonderful …

EXCLUSIVE: Octo-Mom Nadya Suleman Going On Welfare  —  With 14 children and no income, Octo-Mom is going on welfare.  —  Since giving birth to octuplets, Nadya Suleman has supported herself by selling access to her life, but a TV deal that she hoped would turn into a reality series fizzled.

EXCLUSIVE: Heidi & Spencer Have Been Secretly Living Together All Summer - Trashed Rental House  —  Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag may have had a much-photographed reunion in Costa Rica but RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively that the two were secretly living together all summer and had left their rental house in disrepair.

Airbrushing Controversy Surrounds Gabourey Sidibe Elle Cover  —  Elle magazine is denying accusations that it digitally lightened the skin of Oscar-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe, who is appearing on one of the October issue's four celebrity covers.  —  The controversy is the second …

Witnesses in Mel Gibson case threatened  —  Exclusive: Allegedly ignored by Gloria Allred; almost run over  —  Two potential witnesses in the Mel Gibson/Oksana Grigorieva criminal investigation have told authorities at the Los Angeles County Sheriff's department that their lives were threatened …

No wonder Kelly's smiling again!  Lucky Ms Osbourne has been dating hunky Chace Crawford  —  Kelly Osbourne has undergone somewhat of a transformation of late, blossoming from gawky rock progeny to hip cover girl.  —  Osbourne's amazing new look and model thin body has been commanding a lot of attention …

Britney Spears on Engagement Report: ‘Bull—!’  —  Nope, Britney Spears isn't walking down the aisle again - at least not anytime soon.  —  Responding to an online report that boyfriend Jason Trawick recently popped the question during their Hawaiian getaway, the pop star's Web site warns fans with a “BS ALERT!”

Emma Stone to Host SNL in October  —  Moving along as scheduled in her Next Big Thing trajectory, Emma Stone will host Saturday Night Live on October 23.  The Easy A star confirmed the rumors on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Wednesday night.  Previously announced hosts for this upcoming …

Denton, Hendricks, LaPaglia lend voices to ‘All-Star Superman’ (exclusive)  —  James Denton, Christina Hendricks and Anthony LaPaglia are lending their pipes to Warner Bros.' “All-Star Superman,” the animated adaptation of one of the most acclaimed comics of the past decade.

Will Paris Hilton Play Let's Make a Deal Over Drug Bust?  —  We now know what's behind door No. 1—question is, will she take it?  —  Paris Hilton has been offered a plea deal in her cocaine arrest, which would keep her from going to jail, a source close to the case tells E! News exclusively.

Cheryl Cole gets a ring on her finger as she designs for Grisogono  —  Cheryl Cole has added another string to her bow - the X Factor judge has designed a new range of rings for jewellery brand De Grisogono.  —  The Girls Aloud singer was roped into design the collection after performing …

Warner Bros. to make live-action ‘Pinocchio’  —  Dan Jinks to produce, Bryan Fuller will pen script  —  Warner Bros. is looking to bring “Pinocchio” to life in a live-action feature through producer Dan Jinks with Bryan Fuller tapped to script.  —  Nick Nantell, vice president of development …