Katy Perry Officially Becoming Mrs. Brand  —  Katy Perry is getting Branded!  —  The pop singer reveals Wednesday on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that she's in the process of taking new husband Russell Brand's last name.  But in fact, she's been going by Katy Brand informally since the Oct. 23 wedding.

In Her Defense, I'm Sure the Moose Had it Coming  —  What's Your Reaction:  —  “Unless you've never worn leather shoes, sat upon a leather chair or eaten meat, save your condemnation.”  —  You're right, Sarah, we'll all just go f**k ourselves now.  —  The snotty quote was posted by Sarah Palin on …

Britney Spears Goes on Fauxmantic Vacation Following Abuse Scandal  —  One week after Star exclusively reported that Britney Spears told her ex-husband that she's in an abusive relationship with Jason Trawick, the pop star's handlers are working overtime to squash talk of domestic discord - and paint a picture of domestic bliss.

Kim Kardashian and Gabriel Aubry Split  —  It was fun while it lasted!  —  Kim Kardashian, 30, and model Gabriel Aubry, 34, had a fast romance - a Lakers game, quiet nights at home and bonding over family - but the two have already gone their separate ways, PEOPLE confirms.

EXCLUSIVE: Nicole Richie's Wedding This Weekend; Will Be ‘Small With Romantic Vibe’  —  As Nicole Richie and Joel Madden prepare to tie the knot, RadarOnline.com has exclusive details about what the fashionista is planning for her big day and we've confirmed it will be this weekend.

Jennifer Tells Chatty Chelsea to Zip It About Angelina  —  Just hours after I clued you in on Jennifer Aniston's new best friend, Chelsea Handler, going on a particularly nasty and graphic rant about Angelina Jolie, calling the mother of six a “f****ing b***h,” and a “c**t …

EXCLUSIVE: Rielle Hunter Wants To Marry John Edwards As Family & Friends Mourn Elizabeth's Death  —  As friends and family mourn the passing of Elizabeth Edwards, the mistress of her estranged husband John Edwards continues to hold out hope that she and the former candidate …

PHOTO: Céline Dion at Home with Twins Eddy & Nelson  —  Here they are - the miracle babies.  —  Céline Dion takes PEOPLE all over her Jupiter Island, Fla., mansion for a collection of intimate photos with 6-week-old fraternal twins Eddy and Nelson in our new issue, on newsstands Friday.

Tommy Lee Explodes Over Whale Sperm  —  Tommy Lee is laying the smack down on SeaWorld for the “sick and twisted” way they allegedly treat their most famous Orca's ... penis.  —  The Motley Crue drummer just fired off a letter to SeaWorld — accusing the park of keeping Tilikum the whale …

NEWSWORTHY: Christina Aguilera Sexy Pictures Leaking Like a Sexy Sieve  —  Fire.  Penecillin.  The cameraphone.  Perhaps the three most important technical leaps forward for mankind, not necessarily ranked in order of importance.  Christina Aguilera is the latest and greatest to be sharing …

Oprah Winfrey: 'I'm Not a Lesbian'  —  Media Mogul Opens Up to Barbara Walters on Personal Relationship With Gayle King, Stedman Graham  —  For 25 years, Oprah Winfrey has dazzled television audiences with her bold personality and candor, sharing her struggle with her weight …

COVER STORY: Kendra Loses Her Baby!  —  Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett has just one wish this holiday season.  “I just want to be with my family,” she says wistfully.  Though it seems like a modest request, lately the days when the former Playboy model wakes up to her son's beaming smile and her husband's warm embrace are few.

Jenny McCarthy and boyfriend call it quits  —  Just four months into her new relationship, Jenny McCarthy has broken up with boyfriend Jason Toohey, In Touch can exclusively reveal.  Blond beauty Jenny, who began dating the Las Vegas-based body builder soon after her shocking split from Jim Carrey …

John Lennon's Final Interview  —  Nine-hour discussion with ‘Rolling Stone’ took place three days before he died  —  On December 5, 1980, three days before he was murdered, John Lennon sat down with Rolling Stone's Jonathan Cott for a nine-hour interview.  Select excerpts from the interview ran …

EXCLUSIVE: More ‘Idol’ Changes: Producers Mulling Top 12 House, Vegas Trip  —  Fox and American Idol producers are planning more changes for the upcoming pivotal tenth season.  —  “Transparency” is the production theme this year, an idea being championed by series mastermind Simon Fuller.

EXCLUSIVE: Wachowskis, Warner Bros. Take Aim With ‘Hood’  —  Andy and Lana (formerly Larry) Wachowski are returning to the Warner Bros. fold with Hood, a modern, urban take on the Robin Hood myth.  —  The Wachowskis wrote the script and will direct the tale, which in keeping with the modus operendi of the duo, is shrouded in secrecy.

Blake Lively's the New Face of French Fashion  —  Blake Lively is taking another step on her way to becoming a full-fledged fashion icon.  —  A source tells me...  FOLLOW: Marc Malkin on Twitter and Facebook  —  The Gossip Girl beauty will star in a new ad campaign for Chanel.

Kirsten Dunst's Triumphant Return to the Spotlight  —  Kirsten Dunst didn't really know her All Good Things co-star Ryan Gosling when, three years ago, they took a walk up the east side of Manhattan, starting at 66th Street.  The film's director, Oscar nominee Andrew Jarecki …

Leo DiCaprio's Slasher — Time to Pay the Price  —  It took five years — but the woman who smashed a wine glass on Leonardo DiCaprio's face is finally heading to the slammer.  —  Aretha Wilson was sentenced to two years in prison today — she pled no contest to assault with a deadly weapon last month.