Lindsay Lohan — I Wasn't Drunk When I Got Tipsy!  —  Lindsay Lohan says she was NOT loaded on grandpa's cough medicine — aka booze, hooch, or liquor — when she busted her butt in NYC ... telling TMZ flat-out, “I was NOT drinking, nor do I drink!”  —  LiLo is on the defensive …

EXCLUSIVE: Lady Gaga Kicks Drunk Adam Lambert Out of Her B-Day Bash  —  Party Foul!  —  Adam Lambert made quite the impression at Lady Gaga's surprise twenty-fifth birthday party Sunday night, and not in a good way.  —  The American Idol alum, 29, wasn't even invited to the bash at L …

Snooki of ‘Jersey Shore’ gets $2K more than author Toni Morrison to appear at Rutgers  —  PISCATAWAY — What's worth more?  A commencement speech by a Nobel-winning novelist?  Or a pair of Q&A sessions with one of reality television's biggest stars?  —  At Rutgers University …

Britney Spears — Gimme Nicki Minaj!  —  TMZ has learned Britney Spears has lasered in on Nicki Minaj as her opening act for the upcoming concert tour ... and lawyers for the two are in “serious talks.”  —  We're told it's looking very good that Nicki and Britney will reach an agreement in the next day or so.

Kourtney Kardashian Felt “Like a Prostitute” on One Life to Live  —  Kourtney Kardashian is ready to kiss and tell.  —  Days after making her TV acting debut on One Life to Live, the reality star says she's still reeling over her big on-screen smooch.  —  “I felt like a prostitute,” …

Honeymoon's over already: Reese Witherspoon looking glum while flashing new wedding ring for the first time  —  She only got married last weekend - but Reese Witherspoon is already back home and into her usual daily grind - and she doesn't look thrilled about it.

AMC Reaches Deal With ‘Mad Men’ Creator  —  Don Draper fans, you can heave a sigh of relief.  —  After what felt like a very long wait, Matthew Weiner has signed a new deal with AMC, which airs ‘Mad Men,’ and with Lionsgate, the production company that makes the acclaimed drama.

James Franco: Anne Hathaway Made Me Look Stoned at Oscars  —  For the first time since hosting the Oscars, James Franco is addressing rumors that he was stoned during the gig.  In an interview on ‘The Late Show With Dave Letterman,’ airing Thursday evening, the actor reveals why he appeared so low energy.

Chloe Moretz Joins ‘Dark Shadows’  —  Tim Burton's cast for Dark Shadows gets better and better.  Kick-Ass star Chloe Moretz is now in talks to join the Warner Bros drama based on the 60s TV soap.  Moretz will play Carolyn.  She's the daughter of Elizabeth Collins Stoddard (Michelle Pfeiffer) …

Another Song for Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth?  —  It seems their breakup last fall wasn't actually The Last Song for Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth.  —  The costars-turned-lovers are back on, and the hunky Hemsworth and Cyrus are even planning an overseas trip to his homeland of Australia!

Scarlett Johansson's dong haze subsides, Sean Penn “acts like her father”  —  Finally!  The Enquirer has an interesting story about Scarlett Johansson's dong haze slowly lifting - according to their sources, Sean Penn and ScarJo aren't quite as loved-up and happy as every other report would indicate.

Emily Deschanel Is Pregnant  —  A Bones baby is on the way.  —  Emily Deschanel and husband David Hornsby are expecting their first child, her rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.  —  The actress, 34, and Hornsby, a writer-actor best known for his role as Rickety Cricket on It's Always Sunny …

MJ Family Offended by ‘A.I.’ Pepsi Moment  —  UPDATE: Idol contestant James Durbin just tweeted, “For anyone talkin..I said pepsi NOT MJ!  I have no disrespect for Michael.  I grew up singing his art.  I guess youll take it how you want it...” and then followed that up with, “Talkin about MJs passing is too soon.

Post-'Office,' Steve Carell Ponders Doomsday With Keira Knightley  —  EXCLUSIVE: In what shapes up as his first feature project after leaving The Office, Steve Carell will star in Seeking A Friend For The End of The World.  The film marks the directorial debut of its screenwriter, Lorene Scafaria.

Candice Swanepoel: I'm Healthy & Happy  —  Candice Swanepoel (center) with Alessandra Ambrosio (left) and Adriana Lima  —  After fans of Victoria's Secret model Candice Swanepoel voiced concern over her super slim figure, the South African beauty is voicing her gratitude - and defending her health.

Ashlee Simpson & Pete Wentz: Back Together?  —  Are Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz reconciling - or just very amicably split?  —  Dressed causally as they soaked up some southern California sunshine - with Wentz carrying 2-year-old Bronx on one hip - the young family stopped by the Beverly Glen Mall …

Courteney Cox & Josh Hopkins Can't Keep Their Clothes On  —  For two people on a “completely platonic” vacation, Courteney Cox and Josh Hopkins seemed to be having a hard time keeping their clothes on around each other in St. Barts yesterday.  Not to mention “best pals” …

‘Jersey’ Cast — Holding Out for MORE MONEY  —  Several “Jersey Shore” cast members are putting the screws to MTV — refusing to renew their contracts until they get more money — and we're told, it's all because this upcoming season could be their last.  —  Sources close to the cast tell TMZ …