‘Jersey Shore’ Cast — We're Goin' to Italy!!!  —  The entire “Jersey Shore” cast is finally getting THE BOOT — because we're told the plan is to shoot Season 4 in Italy!  —  Sources connected to the show tell us they will be scouting locations in Italy — similar to the way they did it in Miami — to find the right locale.

Sophie Monk Is Engaged  —  Sophie Monk is engaged to businessman Jimmy Esebag, the Aussie model and actress announced Tuesday.  —  “He's a keeper,” Monk said on the Australia radio station 2Day FM after dropping the news that “I got engaged!”  —  “It feels right,” she added.  “I think you know when you know.”

EXCLUSIVE: Inside the Hot Business of ‘Glee’ … The following story appears in the current issue of The Hollywood Reporter available on newsstands Thursday.  —  The note was practically a high “A-sharp”; the cacophony of voices blended perfectly to form an instantly recognizable tone …

Tom FORD  —  I DECIDED I WOULD NEVER GO BACK TO FASHION UNTIL I HAD SOMETHING NEW TO SAY, UNTIL I COULD HAVE FUN CREATING FASHION AGAIN.  IT HAD BECOME REALLY FORMULAIC.  —  When Tom Ford walked away from womenswear more than six years ago, he wasn't just vacating his post as creative director …

Oprah's New Half-Sister Turned Down Tabloid Cash  —  Oprah Winfrey stunned viewers on Monday with news that she recently discovered a half-sister she never knew about, but that's only part of the amazing story.  Now it turns out that the talk-show queen's sibling, Patricia …

Lindsay and Sam Have a Bloody Good Time  —  Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson hit up a strange party last week — where the theme seemed to be bleeding from the eyes and weird 3D type glasses.  —  The horror-themed party went down last Thursday, a birthday gathering for a mutual friend.

X17 EXCLUSIVE - Penelope Cruz Gives Birth, Source Says  —  Penelope Cruz and husband Javier Bardem are proud new parents!  A source tells X17online exclusively that Penelope entered an LA area hospital Monday to give birth to the couple's first child.  Javier and Penelope first met on the set …

EXCLUSIVE: Facebook Responds to 'The Social Network's' 8 Oscar Nominations … Mark Zuckerberg doesn't have a lot to say about The Social Network's eight Oscar nominations.  —  “We've said all we're going to say about the movie and the books,” a rep for the social networking site tells The Hollywood Reporter.

Fans are upset that he didn't get a directing nom for ‘Inception.’  —  The biggest Academy Award nomination upset: Christopher Nolan, who was left out of the best director category for Inception.  —  Seems Oscar voters picked True Grit directors Joel and Ethan Coen over him.

NKOTB's Jonathan Knight was fine with being outed by Tiffany  —  Yesterday, we heard about '80s mall girl Tiffany outing her ex-boyfriend, New Kids on the Block's Jonathan Knight.  They dated, back in the '80s, before Jonathan knew he was gay, I guess.  Anyway, Tiffany's drunk ass announced …

Miss Teen Arkansas — ‘Mortified’ Over Drunk Arrest  —  An ex-Miss Teen Arkansas USA — who was arrested last weekend for public intoxication — is “mortified” about the situation ... and says she's “sorry if I brought any shame on my state.”  —  A rep for the Miss USA Organization tells TMZ …

Paris Hilton Straps On A See-Thru Dress & A Dog To Visit Sister  —  Paris Hilton grabbed a favorite accessory (one of her 18 dogs) before hopping in the car and heading over to her sister Nicky's house this morning.  We can't help but wonder if the tiny pup is meant to distract us from Paris herself …

SUNDANCE: Al Pacino-Katie Holmes ‘The Son of No One’ Bombs, Prompts Walkouts … Sundance 2011 can chalk up its first bomb.  —  Dito Montiel's crime drama The Son of No One had its first screening for press and industry at noon Monday at the Yarrow Hotel Theatre ahead of its closing-night premiere at the Eccles Theatre on Friday.

Grammer creates reality TV banner  —  G3 Prods. partnering with Zodiak for formats, series  —  Kelsey Grammer is looking to add to his portfolio as a producer by diving into the unscripted biz.  —  Grammer has formed production entity G3 Prods. with reality TV maven Stella Bulochnikov-Stolper …

Jennifer Love Hewitt Has 3 Engagement Rings Picked Out Just in Case  —  Unlike a slew of Hollywood stars, Jennifer Love Hewitt isn't engaged yet — but she's got her Tiffany engagement ring all picked out.  Three of them, in fact.  —  “I actually have three because I feel like I'm doing the guy a favor …

Summit Entertainment in Talks to Pick Up Emma Watson's Perks of Being a Wallflower  —  We're pleased to report that Hogwarts grad Emma Watson's next movie appears to have found a home in Hollywood.  Last May, news came that Watson would pair with Logan Lerman in The Perks of Being a Wallflower …

Fergie's Got An Awesome Profile  —  Obviously I don't mean that Fergie's got an awesome eHarmony profile.  She looks like she's been doing some pilates or some of that yoga that nutjobs do in extreme heat because she looks pretty damn good in her tight little dress.

‘Vampire Diaries’ billboards urge fans to ‘Catch VD’ — EXCLUSIVE  —  If you've driven along Sunset Blvd. the past few days, you may have seen this:  —  Or if you've been walking in Times Square (burr), you may have seen this:  —  The billboards are actually covert ads for the midseason return …

Watch that step Jessica, it's a good four inches  —  Jessica Simpson is drunk  —  I don't know how this happens at a sushi restaurant, but Jessica Simpson was absolutely HAMMERED last night as she was leaving Katsuya in West Hollywood.  She could barely walk.  Or do basic math . . . which I don't think was the alcohol's fault.

Dr. Murray — Dead Body Found in Courthouse Sweep  —  Just hours before Dr. Conrad Murray was scheduled to appear at an L.A. County courthouse today for his arraignment in the death of Michael Jackson ... officials discovered a dead body in a sweep of the grounds ... TMZ has learned.

Naomi Watts Joins ‘J. Edgar’ Hoover Cast  —  EXCLUSIVE: Naomi Watts has signed on to star in J. Edgar, the Clint Eastwood-directed biopic.  Watts will play Helen Gandy, J. Edgar Hoover's loyal secretary for 54 years.  Hoover (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) called her indispensible …

MSNBC Eyeing Alec Baldwin for Hosting Duties?  —  Now that MSNBC has said goodbye to its top draw, Keith Olbermann, the news network is looking to find a new marquee star for its growing brand, and sources tell me their ultimate wish list is topped by none other than ‘30 Rock’ star Alec Baldwin.

The Designer Details of Natalie Portman's One-of-a-Kind Engagement Ring  —  When it came to designing Natalie Portman's engagement ring, the star's choreographer fiancé, Benjamin Millepied, relied on his leading lady and the art of ballet for inspiration.

‘Skins’ ratings drop sharply for second episode: What's to blame?  —  MTV can't catch a break with Skins.  After the teen drama's strong debut last week, the ultra-controversial series fell 52 percent in the ratings for its second episode.  Monday's airing delivered 1.6 million viewers after last week's 3.3 million.

EXCLUSIVE: Mike Tyson & Wife — It's A Baby Boy!  —  Former boxing champion Mike Tyson is a dad for the eighth time, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.  —  The Hangover star and his wife Lakiha Spicer Tyson welcomed a little boy on Tuesday.  —  PHOTOS: Mike Tyson's Wife Shows Off Her Baby Bump