Mel Gibson Strikes Plea Deal — NO JAIL TIME  —  Mel Gibson has struck an agreement with prosecutors and has made a plea deal in his looming criminal case ... sources connected with the L.A. County District Attorney tell TMZ ... and Mel will not get jail time.

Why Is Charlie Sheen on Edge?  'He's Cash Poor,' Says Insider  —  Newly out-of-work actor Charlie Sheen is making his public fight against his ex-bosses at CBS and Warner Bros. Television about defending his honor, but sources very close to the actor tell me the real reason is the guy is …

Charlie Sheen Apologizes to Jon Cryer, Endorses Rob Lowe as ‘Men’ Replacement … Charlie Sheen returned to the air waves Wednesday morning, granting two radio interviews.  —  He talked to Los Angeles radio station K-Earth 101, where he apologized to Jon Cryer for calling him a “troll.”

Britney Spears Shows Crotch Tattoos, Talks Christina Aguilera  —  Britney Spears' old pop rival and Mickey Mouse Club peer Christina Aguilera has been in the news for all the wrong reasons lately.  —  What does the mother of two — who's happy with low-key beau Jason Trawick and about to drop a new album …

Michaele Salahi Booted From ‘Celeb Rehab’  —  Michaele Salahi was just kicked off “Celebrity Rehab” ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources on the set tell us Michaele was asked to leave because she has “no addiction,” and thus had “no reason to be there.”  —  Over the weekend we got Tareq Salahi …

Julie Taymor out as ‘Spider-Man’ director as producers temporarily shut down Broadway musical  —  Producers of “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” are planning to temporarily shut down the troubled musical for a major overhaul, but the show will go on without star director Julie Taymor, the Daily News has learned.

‘Celeb Rehab’ Rocker Mike Starr Dead  —  Former Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr died in Utah ... TMZ has learned.  —  Starr appeared on the third season of “Celebrity Rehab” back in 2009 — and was arrested last month for felony possession of a controlled substance.

EXCLUSIVE: Chris Brown: Rihanna Assault Was a “Mishap”  —  Chris Brown is aware of his own infamy.  —  The singer, 21, is frank with Page Six Magazine (in Thursday's New York Post) about the ongoing fallout from his February 2009 assault of then-girlfriend Rihanna.  —  “People are always gonna talk.

L&S exclusive photos: Inside Mariah Carey's baby shower  —  On March 6, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon gathered an intimate group of friends and family at the rooftop Conservatory Grill at the Montage hotel to celebrate the arrival of their twin boy and girl, due in late April or early May.

Lindsay's Jewelry Store — AUCTIONING the Necklace  —  The $2,500 necklace that Lindsay Lohan allegedly stole from a jewelry store is officially hitting the auction block ... TMZ has learned.  —  A rep for the Kamofie and Co. jewelry store announced, “We have decided to sell …

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: OC Housewife Tamra Barney Says She Saw Man Who Drugged Her  —  Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Barney isn't taking her alleged “roofie” incident lying down.  In fact, she tells RadarOnline.com exclusively that her legal team is looking for any evidence …

Gaga Dissolves Deal With Target  —  A source close to Lady Gaga confirms to The Advocate that the entertainer has dissolved her deal with Target over the chain's controversial political donations.  “She and Target didn't see eye to eye on Target's policy of political donations and how they affect …

Mary Stuart Masterson Is Expecting Twins  —  Mary Stuart Masterson is expanding her family - by two.  —  The actress, 44, and husband Jeremy Davidson are expecting twins this summer.  The couple are already parents to a 17-month-old son.  —  “We are four months along.

Christina Aguilera Hits Rock Bottom!  —  With a failed marriage, stalled career, weight issues and an embarrassing arrest for public drunkenness, Christina Aguilera's world has spiraled out of control.  In our new issue, we reveal the painful secret that caused her meltdown and detail her toxic new romance.

Miley Cyrus And Some Kings Of Leon Dude Are Text Dating  —  Reading the ingredients on a bottle of Wite-Out is more exciting than this piece of non-news, but let's do this anyway.  Hollywood Life says Miley Cyrus and Jared Followill of Kings of Leon have been texting each other ever since they met at the EMAs last November.

How Rachel Zoe Became Hollywood's Most Powerful Fashion Player … Five days after the curtain has dropped on the 83rd Academy Awards, the postshow congratulatory orchids are still arriving at Rachel Zoe's home every few hours.  The latest: a 4-footer from Giorgio Armani with a handwritten note thanking …