T.I. Accused of Tour Bus Bait and Switch  —  TMZ has learned ...the reason T.I. was hauled back to prison from his halfway house is that he allegedly misled prison officials into thinking he'd take a low-key mode of transportation from the prison to the halfway house — and a tricked out tour bus isn't low-key.

Melanie Brown Welcomes a Girl  —  Another baby spice!  —  Melanie Brown announced early Friday morning that she had welcomed her new baby with husband Stephen Belafonte - and apparently it was a laughing matter.  —  “Finally our baby arrives,” she Tweeted.

Lindsay Lohan: Mena and Dania are ‘Pathetic’  —  Lindsay Lohan says it's “pathetic” that Mena Suvari and Dania Ramirez dragged her name into a parody video spotlighting her much-publicized misfortunes.  —  Mena and Dania just released the spoof targeting the likes of Kim Kardashian and, of course, Lindsay.

EXCLUSIVE: Taylor Swift, Reese Witherspoon Chat About “Vain” Ex Jake Gyllenhaal  —  Maybe Taylor can write a song about this!  —  Reese Witherspoon and Taylor Swift lunched at Los Angeles' Boa Steakhouse on Aug. 26 — and chatted about their shared ex, Jake Gyllenhaal!

Chaz Bono's DWTS Partner Blasts Critics: “Get Over It!”  —  Cher isn't the only one defending Chaz Bono against the haters.  —  Chaz's outspoken Dancing With the Stars pro partner, Lacey Schwimmer, also has his back.  —  Take it away, Lacey...  “I just think it's absolutely ridiculous …

Bethenny Frankel signs fiction book deal  —  This skinny girl just got a whole lot thicker.  —  Bethenny Frankel, the blunt, sometimes bawdy Bravo reality star, has another new title to add to her already overstuffed résumé: fiction writer.  —  Frankel, who has authored diet books …

Gene Simmons — The Smart Ass Wedding Announcement  —  Gene Simmons is finally revealing what Shannon Tweed told him when he asked for her hand in marriage ... and SHOCKER ... she didn't say no.  —  Now, the couple is planning the wedding — and they've already sent out invitations …

Jennifer Lopez Explains Marc Anthony-Inspired New Song ‘Papi’; Admits ‘Idol’ Judges Recently Had ‘First Fight’  —  LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Jennifer Lopez's new track, “Papi,” was partially inspired by her soon-to-be ex-husband, Marc Anthony.  —  The “American Idol” judge revealed Marc's influence …

‘The X Factor’ USA - Watch four new audition teaser videos  —  Four new teaser videos for upcoming X Factor USA auditions have been unveiled.  —  Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Antonio ‘LA’ Reid and Nicole Scherzinger met thousands of hopefuls as they toured the US earlier this year.

Justin Timberlake Performs Another Free Show in N.Y.C.  —  He's bringing music back!  —  Though he's been primarily focused on acting lately, Justin Timberlake apparently felt the need to remind fans that singing is his first passion, playing his second free show in 24 hours at New York City's Irving Plaza Thursday night.

The Biebs... & Kendall!  —  If the Kardashians had it their way, Justin Bieber would make Kendall Jenner one less lonely girl!  —  Family matriarch Kris “desperately wants Kendall to become as famous as her superstar sisters, and she's pushing for her to date Justin to help make that happen,” a source reveals.

Kate Winslet: Projectile Vomiting Onscreen Is ‘Hysterical’  —  Kate Winslet at the Venice Film Festival  —  Kate Winslet's film roles have included a doomed Titanic passenger and an SS guard, but her turn as a concerned Brooklyn mother in the Roman Polanski-directed Carnage was a real stretch - for her stomach.

Kim Kardashian Is Ready to Start a Family  —  Nearly two weeks after saying “I do” to Kris Humphries at a fairy tale wedding and spending five days in Italy with him on a mini-moon, new missus Kim Kardashian is reveling in her life happily-ever-after.  —  “I love being a wife,” …

Russell Armstrong's Mom Upset Real Housewives Is Continuing  —  There's at least one person who won't be tuning in to the September 5 premiere of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: John Ann Hotchkiss, the mother of the late Russell Armstrong.  (The venture capitalist's body was found hanging …

Madonna thanks exes for encouraging movie career  —  (Reuters) - Pop star Madonna thanked her ex-husbands for encouraging her to take up a career in movies, as she arrived in Venice on Thursday for the world premiere of her lavish royal drama “W.E.”  —  The 53-year-old American has been married …