The Other Angelina  —  Angelina Jolie is explaining why she took the role of Elise Clifton-Ward, the woman of mystery who captivates Johnny Depp in The Tourist, which opens this month.  It's because she plans things.  “I was looking for a very short thing to do before Brad started filming [Moneyball],” she says.

Matt Lauer on Kanye West's ‘Today’ Show Interview: ‘Nothing Improper About It’  —  Kanye West had a Twitter meltdown yesterday surrounding a taped appearance on the ‘Today’ show.  This morning, we got to see what all the fuss was about.  —  In a fairly standard interview …

BILLY RAY CYRUS: THE BRUTAL FIGHT THAT ENDED MARRIAGE  —  Out of his mind with rage, BILLY RAY CYRUS furiously tried to kick down the door of his estranged wife TISH's bedroom as she sobbed uncontrollably and one of their children cowered, terrified, nearby.

Marie Osmond Discusses Son's Suicide With Oprah  —  Marie Osmond is opening up to Oprah Winfrey on the death of her son, Michael.  The troubled 18 year old committed suicide back in February by jumping off the eighth floor of a Los Angeles apartment building.  Osmond, 51, recalls her son talking about depression.

Chris Nolan To Meet Actresses For Batman 3  —  EXCLUSIVE: Chris Nolan is lining up actresses he'll meet for two female lead roles in The Dark Knight Rises, the third installment of the Batfranchise which Warner Bros has dated release on July 20, 2012.  I'm told one of the roles is a love interest …

Jessica Simpson Speaks Out on Nick Lachey's Engagement  —  A source tells the new Us Weekly (out now) that Jessica Simpson is “flipping out” after UsMagazine.com broke the news that her ex, Nick Lachey, is engaged.  —  But the singer, 30, sang a different tune on Ryan Seacrest's KIIS-FM radio show when asked for her reaction.

EXCLUSIVE: Teen Mom's Amber: Having Child Taken Away Is “Lowest of the Low”  —  In the new Us Weekly (out now), Teen Mom star Amber Portwood opens up about recently having her 2-year-old daughter Leah taken away by Child Protective Services and placed with her ex-fiance, Gary Shirley.

It's a Girl for Vera Farmiga  —  The sex of the baby is no longer Up In the Air - it's a girl for Vera Farmiga.  —  The Academy Award-nominated actress and husband Renn Hawkey welcomed their second child on Thursday, Nov. 4, her rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.

Breaking News: Jane Fonda Discloses Breast Cancer  —  Jane Fonda discovered she had breast cancer a few weeks ago.  —  The actress and fitness icon discovered a small tumor in her breast during a routine checkup.  The cancer luckily turned out to be non-invasive.

Hulk Hogan Applies for Marriage License  —  Hulk Hogan is getting back into the ring ... the wedding ring — TMZ has learned the wrestling legend has applied for a marriage license to marry his 35-year-old fiancée Jennifer McDaniel.  —  We're told 57-year-old Hulk got the license in Florida …

Kendra: Hank Is “So Proud” of New Playboy Cover  —  Hank Baskett loved the two-year-old shots of wife Kendra Wilkinson baring all in the December issue of Playboy.  —  “He's like, 'I'm so proud of you!  You look so good!'”  Kendra, 25, told UsMagazine.com of her husband's reaction …

Porpoises rescue Dick Van Dyke  —  Mary Poppins star feared death after apparently falling asleep on his surfboard but friendly sea creatures pushed him to shore  —  Porpoise driven ... Dick Van Dyke and a porpoise.  Please note: this is not a reportage image.  Photographs: Fred Prouser/Reuters and Peter Parks/AFP/Getty Images

Russell Brand: Married Life With Katy Perry Is Like a “Sitcom”  —  Russell Brand just loves being Mr. Katy Perry!  —  On Thursday, in his first interview since wedding Perry, 25, in India last month, the British comic opened up on Loose Women, a View-like talk show on England's ITV1 channel.

Lindsay Lohan — Another Date with Daddy  —  Lindsay Lohan appears committed to the whole “Making Up With My Father” thing — because yesterday she and daddy Michael Lohan made time for a little mid-day movie date.  —  On their way into the theater — located near Betty Ford …

Gwyneth Paltrow Shows Singing Chops at CMA Awards  —  Gwyneth Paltrow proved her country chops at the 44th annual CMA Awards, where she sang the title track to her new movie, ‘Country Strong.’  —  The Oscar-winner gave an impressive performance, strumming an acoustic guitar while Vince Gill joined on rhythm guitar and harmony.

Bravo's Work of Art Renewed for Season Two  —  Bravo is looking for the next next great artist: Vulture has learned that the network has officially given the green light to a second season of Work of Art, the Magical Elves-Sarah Jessica Parker produced reality series which premiered last summer …

Another Duggar Baby Is On The Way  —  Another day, another Duggar: Come next summer, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar will double their number of grandchildren.  —  Josh Duggar, the eldest Duggar offspring in the reality-show family on TLC's 19 Kids and Counting, and his wife, Anna, 22, will welcome their second child in June 2011.

EXCLUSIVE: Carrie Prejean Pregnant  —  Carrie Prejean takes part in the finale at the Dove awards in Nashville, Tenn. The Dove awards honor Christian and gospel music.  —  Beauty queen Carrie Prejean and her husband, Oakland Raiders quarterback Kyle Boller, are expecting their first child together …

A Children's Treasury of Nut Shots in Movie Trailers  —  As much as someone getting hit in the groin in real life is instant, automatic comedic gold, I've long maintained that having someone get hit in the nuts during a movie trailer is all the proof you need that that movie is going to suck those same balls.

Reality TV Villains Angelina Pivarnick and Justin Rego Are Dating  —  Who says opposites attract?  —  Angelina Pivarnick and Justin Rego, who share the dubious distinction of being reality TV villains, apparently like what they see in each other - even if others might not - and have quietly begun dating.

click to reveal  —  You made a wise choice ...  Here are the pics from the Thailand set of “Hangover 2” — showing Ed Helms with a Mike Tyson-esque face tattoo and Zach Galifianakis with a shaved head.  —  So what's up with Zach's melon?  We're told dude goes hairless after becoming a monk.