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: 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.

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 …

Gunn blasts Lohan, calls Suri a ‘fashion victim’  —  ‘Project Runway’ mentor says actress' stint as a fashion director was ‘absurd’  —  Lindsay Lohan may be working on getting her career back on track, but her venture last fall as the fashion director at Ungaro was ghastly, says Tim Gunn.

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 …

Sarah Palin To Appear at ‘Dancing with the Stars’  —  Sarah Palin will be in the audience to cheer on her daughter, Bristol, for Monday's season opener of “Dancing with the Stars” ... sources connected with the show tell TMZ.  —  Our spies say security has been “beefed up” for Sarah's appearance.

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: 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” …

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.

Paris Hilton buys 20 rabbits from the pet store to save them from snakes  —  It's hard to know where to start with Paris Hilton.  She admitted on Ellen Degeneres' show in 2008 that she had 17 dogs, and explained that “they keep having babies and I feel bad to give them away.”

‘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 …

Almost Famous  —  Remember that guy from The Hurt Locker, the badass you'd never seen before, who quietly dismantled car bombs and owned every inch of the screen?  That guy deserves an Oscar.  And he just might get it for his next act  —  “The first one, and the craziest one,” Jeremy Renner is saying, “was Sean Penn.

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 …

Big & Rich's Big Kenny Adopts a Son  —  Big Kenny's family just got a little bigger with the addition of a new son, Dakota Jefferson Holiday Alphin, adopted by the Big & Rich singer and his wife, Christiev, in July.  —  “When they put Dakota in our arms, he has the most beautiful smile …

‘Bird’ in the hand  —  Tweet  —  Nicole Kidman's returning to Broadway, clothed.  —  The actress will star in a revival of Tennessee Williams' “Sweet Bird of Youth” next fall.  The director is David Cromer, who won glowing reviews for last year's off-Broadway production of “Our Town.”

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.