Always larger than life, Anna Nicole Smith gets opera makeover  —  London, England (CNN) — Anna Nicole Smith, the surgically enhanced Playboy Playmate who died of a drug overdose at 39, always dreamed of being famous.  But even she would probably be shocked to see where her story has now ended up.

Pal: Miley Is Steaming Mad About Billy Ray's Betrayal  —  Miley Cyrus is furious that her country singin' daddy, Billy Ray, sat down with GQ to bash the Disney show that made them mega-rich, as well as for his comments saying he's “scared” for his daughter's well-being.

Another Man Tore Ashlee and Pete Apart: Her Dad  —  Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz had lunch together with son Bronx in Beverly Hills this week, giving some hope to shell-shocked friends that they might reconsider their divorce.  Insiders tell me, however, that's not going to happen if Ashlee's dad, Joe Simpson, has his way.

I Crashed Paris Hilton's Birthday And Accidentally The Whole Cake  —  >> FOLLOW PAZ's HIJNKS ON TWITTER @PAZPAZ <<  —  >> GET PAZ's FREE MIXTAPE HERE, OVER 600,000 DOWNLOADS SO FAR!  I woke up this morning with a $2000 birthday cake in my living room.  —  It's big.  It's red.  It says “Paris”.

EXCLUSIVE: How Jessica Simpson Is Losing Weight for Her Wedding  —  Jessica Simpson is slimming down for the gown!  —  To prep for her upcoming nuptials to fiance Eric Johnson, the 30-year-old singer has enlisted the help of celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson, who's customized a routine …

Denise Richards: I'd Like to Be on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills  —  Camille Grammer and Kim Richards may be on the fence about returning to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, but there are plenty of ladies lining up to be their replacements.  —  Among them?  Charlie Sheen's ex wife, Denise Richards.

How Lindsay Could Go To Jail Without a Trial  —  Lindsay Lohan could go to jail for more than a year for allegedly stealing that necklace ... and it could happen without a jury, without a trial .... without grand theft charges even being pursued.  —  After doing some investigating …

Serene Branson had a ‘complex migraine,’ not a stroke, doctor says  —  TV reporter Serene Branson's garbled speech during a live Grammy broadcast spurred speculation that she had a stroke, but her doctor says a complex migraine can mimic the symptoms of a stroke.

Mila Kunis Melts for Role of Wicked Witch of the West in Sam Raimi's Oz, the Great and Powerful  —  The Hughes brothers' loss appears to be Sam Raimi's gain: Vulture hears that Mila Kunis is walking away from Warner Bros.' live-action remake of Katsuhiro Ôtomo's 1988 manga epic Akira …

Sarah Jessica Parker: I want a ‘Sex and the City 3’ (but not as a prequel, and maybe not now)  —  The prospects for another “Sex and the City” movie have been in question ever since the diminished box-office dollars and lukewarm reviews for “Sex and the City 2” began coming in last spring.

Q&A: CHRISTIAN SLATER  —  WITH HALF A DECADE OF SOBRIETY UNDER HIS BELT AND A NEW SERIES ON FOX, THE 41-YEAR-OLD ACTOR HAS FINALLY PUT HIS BAD-BOY DAYS BEHIND HIM.  THE ONLY DRUG HE FIENDS FOR NOW?  NICORETTE GUM. … Christian Slater: That's what we hope.  [Laughs] I like to work.

EXCLUSIVE: Amanda Seyfried and Ryan Phillippe Officially Split  —  Well, it was fun while it lasted.  —  After three months of dating, Amanda Seyfried, 25, and Ryan Phillippe, 36, have called an end to their three-month romance.  —  “They are not dating anymore,” a source reveals to UsMagazine.com.

She's Back!  Britney Spears Debuts ‘Hold It Against Me’ Music Video!  —  LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Britney Spears is back!  —  The pop princess debuted the music video for her new single, “Hold It Against Me,” on MTV and Vevo.com on Thursday night — and the sexy singer definitely brought her A-game!

Kiefer Sutherland Eyes TV Return With Fox Drama Pilot From ‘Heroes’ Creator  —  EXCLUSIVE: Kiefer Sutherland is mulling a return to primetime with another Fox drama.  The 24 star is in negotiations to topline drama pilot Touch, from Heroes creator Tim Kring.  Like 24, Touch is produced by 20th Century Fox TV.

80lbs.  Lighter Jennifer Hudson: “I Liked Who I Was Then and I Like Who I Am Now!”  —  Jennifer Hudson says weight ain't nothing but a number!  —  In a new interview to promote her upcoming album, I Remember Me, the songstress revealed further details about her 80lb. weight loss …

Richards opens up about ex Sheen; Fashion Week comes to a close  —  Hiya, Lifeliners.  It's Arienne Thompson, fresh off another hectic trip to New York Fashion Week.  Gwen Stefani helped close the week of non-stop style with her L.A.M.B. show and Kerry Washington, right, put on her brightest blue to check out Calvin Klein yesterday.

Shane Black To Direct Marvel's ‘Iron Man 3’  —  EXCLUSIVE: The ever secretive Marvel Studios is in final negotiations with Shane Black to direct Iron Man 3 set to be released on May 3, 2013.  As you know, IM1 and IM2 director Jon Favreau begged off to helm Magic Kingdom at Disney so his relationship with the franchise ran its course.

MJ Estate Made $310 MILLION Since Michael Died  —  The Michael Jackson estate has made more than $310 million since MJ died back in 2009 ... this according to legal documents obtained by TMZ.  —  TMZ has obtained the first accounting that MJ executors filed ... showing exactly …

Lea T., Transsexual Model, Sits Down With Oprah (VIDEO) … Transsexual model Lea T. sat down with Oprah for her show on Thursday, and fashion's rising star talked about her childhood, her newfound fame and the struggles she's dealt with in between.  Lea said she believes in gender identity disorder …

How the Kardashians Made $65 Million Last Year … Sitting cross-legged on her black-sheeted bed amid stacks of papers and photos, Kris Jenner — matriarch of reality TV's juggernaut family— is trying to explain the unexplainable: Why the Kardashians?  Why are her children's squabbles …