RICKY'S BLOG - Read Ricky's thoughts on his upcoming projects, visits to restaurants and round-headed friends.  —  Thanks to the twitterverse, the blogosphere, all the journos and the coolest stars for coming to my rescue.  —  It was heartwarming to realise I wasn't losing my mind.

Melissa Etheridge's Ex Unleashes!  —  She's back on the blog... and this is some hardcore shiz!  —  It's no secret to anyone who has been following along that Tammy Lynn Michaels was completely blindsided by Melissa Etheridge and their breakup last year.  For the most part …

EXCLUSIVE: Inside Jake Gyllenhaal's Golden Globes Flirt-a-thon!  —  He didn't win best actor, but Jake Gyllenhaal took the top prize for flirting the night of the Jan. 16 Golden Globe Awards.  —  “He was talking to so many girls!” a witness tells the new Us Weekly of the actor, 30 …

Exclusive: Hilary Duff Is Pregnant!  —  We watched Hilary Duff grow up on Lizzie McGuire.  Now a newlywed, she's expecting a baby of her own, Star can exclusively report.  —  In the Jan. 31 issue of Star, on sale today, we report that the actress and her NHL hockey star hubby, Mike Comrie …

Lamar Odom: I Was Surprised By Khloe Kardashian's Intelligence  —  It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian are madly in love — but when the L.A. Laker first met the reality star in 2009, he admits he had some doubts about her IQ.

Kelly to Regis: You're WHAT?!?  —  Sources connected with “Live! with Regis & Kelly” tell TMZ ... Regis Philbin blindsided Kelly Ripa with his retirement announcement today ... telling her less than 15 minutes before they went on the air.  —  We're told Kelly was “stunned” that Regis didn't tell her well in advance.

Halle Berry's Ex Gabriel Aubry Files for Joint Custody of Daughter Nahla  —  Gabriel Aubry asked a court to recognize formally that he's the father of 2½-year-old Nahla and to establish that he'll share custody with ex-girlfriend Halle Berry.  —  Berry, 44, gave birth to Nahla in 2008 …

Miranda Kerr: I Had a Baby Boy with Orlando Bloom!  —  It is indeed a son for Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom.  —  Baby Flynn arrived on Jan. 6, weighing 9 lbs., 12 oz., says the model on her Kora Organics Web site on Tuesday, confirming widespread speculation.  She also posts a photo of herself nursing “our beautiful little son.”

First Look at the Cast of X-MEN: FIRST CLASS  —  The first image of the cast of X-Men: First Class has been released.  Because of the horrible photo-shopping job, my first instinct was that the image was faked.  But the image comes from MSN [who have now taken down the page] so I'll assume it's legit.

Kristen Stewart: Coming on Strong  —  Kristen Stewart's body can tell a million stories.  Kinetic, she jiggles, feints, and darts as she talks, hanging back, looking off to the side, signaling resistance, a combative intelligence.  “The word I always use for her is vulpine,” says Jake Scott …

EXCLUSIVE: “Wasted” Christina Aguilera Passes Out in Jeremy Renner's Bed  —  Finding Christina Aguilera between his sheets was hardly a dream come true for Jeremy Renner.  Popping up uninvited at Renner's 40th birthday bash on January 8, the singer, 30, got “wasted” then lay down in the star's bed …

Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban: ‘Blessed’ by Faith  —  For Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, the role of faith in their lives has never been more clear than since the arrival of new daughter Faith Margaret on Dec. 28.  —  The couple, both 43, announced their big news on Jan. 17 …

Halle Berry's Ex to Judge: I'm The Daddy!  —  Halle Berry's ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry has filed legal documents asking a judge to officially declare him the daddy of 2-year-old Nahla.  —  TMZ has learned Gabriel Aubry filed a paternity petition on December 30, 2010.  —  Here's what we know.

Ashton Kutcher: I Waited Before Getting “Physical” With Demi Moore  —  Who knew Ashton Kutcher was such a gentleman?  —  Unlike his alter-ego in the upcoming movie No Strings Attached — where he hooks up with Natalie Portman's character under the guise that they're nothing more than friends …

Octomom — The Baby-Whipping Fetish Photos  —  GOOD LUCK TAKING YOUR EYES OFF OF THIS ...  TMZ has obtained the UNBELIEVABLE photos of Octomom whipping a grown-ass man dressed up as a baby in some kind of weird FETISH shoot.  —  Octo — who STUFFED herself into an ultra-skin-tight corset …

Holly Madison: I Met My Boyfriend on Twitter!  —  Who needs online dating when you have Twitter?  —  Holly Madison's latest relationship with her boyfriend Jack Barakat was fueled by the 140 characters-or-less social site.  —  “We met through a mutual friend and then somehow somebody …

PHOTO: Susan Sarandon's ‘Got Milk?’  Ad  —  What's the secret ingredient to Susan Sarandon's youthful looks and vigor?  —  “I drink light milk as often as I can,” Sarandon, 64, tells PEOPLE.  “I have it in other ways like drinking it in coffee and I love ice cream.  I highly recommend light milk.”

Ben Affleck Eyes Black List Abscam Drama ‘American Bulls**t’ As Next Directing Gig  —  EXCLUSIVE: Ben Affleck, whose sophomore directing effort The Town has made him one of the hottest directors in town, has added another possible next directing project to his roster.  And this one must be good, it's #8 on the Black List.

‘American Idol’ alum Alex Lambert rep: 'He's not homeless'  —  About 10 p.m. last night, season 9 American Idol alum Alex Lambert announced to the world, via a string of posts to his Twitter feed, that he's been living on the streets since finishing appearing on Simon Fuller's Hulu reality series …

RADAR EXCLUSIVE: Mel Gibson Facing Criminal Charges, His Lawyer Has Last-Chance Meeting With Prosecutors  —  Prosecutors are ready to file criminal charges against Hollywood superstar Mel Gibson for hitting Oksana Grigorieva, the mother of his daughter, RadarOnline.com is reporting exclusively.

Steven Tyler Admits To Snorting Lunesta On Letterman  —  The Aerosmith frontman, along with Jennifer Lopez, power the new season of American Idol - which has its premiere tomorrow night! - and last night he stopped by Letterman to dish about being a judge on the show and, uh, drugs!