Neighbor says suspect in Ronni Chasen case was an ex-convict  —  The suspect in the Ronni Chasen killing who fatally shot himself Wednesday in a Los Angeles apartment building had told residents that he was an ex-convict who served time in state prison, according to one person who lives there.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT REGARDING STAR MAGAZINE AND RADAR ONLINE STORIES  —  Every aspect of the story published by Star Magazine is completely and utterly false and Star Magazine was informed of the falsity of this story before it was published.  The statements attributed to Jason Alexander …

Tony Parker & Eva Longoria — Table for Two Exes  —  Tony Parker and Eva Longoria reunited for a lunch date in L.A. on Wednesday — two weeks after she filed to divorce him in Cali ... which was followed by Tony's own filing in Texas.  Awwwwkward.  —  They met on neutral ground ... at a hotel in Santa Monica.

Nicole Richie Settlement — Photog Agrees to Stay Away  —  Nicole Richie is settling her war with the paparazzo she accused of stalking her child — getting him to surrender and stay away from her for 5 years ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources connected to the case tell us Nicole's powerhouse …

Surprise!  Jon Gosselin Gets a Real Job  —  It may only be the first of December, but we're gonna go ahead and call this a Christmas miracle anyway: Jon Gosselin has a job.  —  Like, a real one.  That has nothing to do with reality TV.  —  Everyone still standing?

Taylor Swift is EW's Entertainer of the Year: This week's cover  —  Taylor Swift kicked off 2010 with a No. 2 single debut ("Today Was a Fairytale"), a hit movie (Valentine's Day), and four Grammy wins, including Album of the Year.  She then spent months headlining arena concerts and big-ticket awards shows.

Controversial Teen With Tiny Waist Wins America's Next Top Model  —  America's Next Top Model contestant Ann Ward — who made headlines earlier this year when a judge showed he could fit both his hands around her tiny waist — was crowed winner of the CW show Wednesday.

Dancing Hot to Trot for Another Palin  —  Courtesy of Gilles Mingasson/Getty Images  —  It's only been a week since Bristol Palin retired her dancing shoes, but I'm told...  Producers are already hot to sign her dad, Todd (aka Mr. Sarah Palin), for next season.  —  “They want him big time,” a source reveals.

Angelina Jolie defends Bosnian directorial debut  —  (Reuters) - Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has hit back at criticism of her directorial debut, saying most people back her portrayal of a love story between a Serbian man and Bosnian woman on the eve of the 1992-95 Balkans conflict.

Christina Aguilera Opens Up About Her New Man; Admits She's In Love  —  It's been just six weeks since Christina Aguilera announced her divorce, but the singer is wasting no time being single, already announcing she's in love.  —  In a candid interview with People magazine …

Rachel Uchitel — First Class Reject  —  Rachel Uchitel — star of “Celebrity Rehab” — has refused to fly to L.A. for a premiere party she was throwing — and TMZ has learned it was all because she REFUSED to fly coach.  —  Sources connected to mistress numero uno tell us Rachel …

Source: Amber Portwood Almost Let Baby Leah Choke To Death!  —  You're not a teen mom anymore.  It's time to get your act together!  —  It's only been 2 days that psycho teen mom, Amber Portwood, and her innocent baby, Leah, were reunited, and there's already reports of Amber doing what she does best—be a terrible mother!

Kirsten Dunst on Bad Boys, Nude Scenes, and Beatnik Boot Camp  —  Kirsten Dunst in All Good Things.  —  If there's one word that's probably never been used to describe a Kirsten Dunst movie, it's “challenging.”  Not that she hasn't been in some entertaining films over the years.

And The Grammy Nominees Are....  Big congratulations to Eminem, who received more Grammy nominations than anyone else on Wednesday night, garnering a very impressive 10 noms.  —  In addition to Lady GaGa with her 6 nominations, other artists that received multiple nominations were Jay-Z …

NBC Buys New Single-Camera Office Comedy From ‘Office’ Star Steve Carell  —  EXCLUSIVE: Departing Office star Steve Carell is staying in the NBC comedy business as a writer.  The Peacock has bought a half-hour, single-camera project from the actor-comedian based on his early days working as a mail carrier in Littleton, Massachusetts.

Alexis Neiers Arrested — Black Tar Heroin Found  —  Alexis Neiers — star of the E! reality show “Pretty Wild” — was just arrested for a probation violation ... and law enforcement sources tell TMZ, she was in possession of black tar heroin when they found her.