Russell Brand Files for Divorce from Katy Perry  —  A year after their fairy-tale wedding in India, it seems Katy Perry and Russell Brand won't be living happily ever after.  —  Brand, 36, filed for divorce in Los Angeles on Friday, citing irreconcilable differences.

Lindsay Lohan — I Will NOT Party in Dubai  —  I Will NOT Party in Dubai  —  Lindsay Lohan will ring in 2012 at a RAGING PARTY in Dubai — so says an overseas party planning company ... but TMZ has learned Lohan claims it's totally full of crap and now she's threatening legal action.

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt wants to change her name to “Shax” to be like her bros  —  The tabloids are full of Jolie-Pitt stories this week, but I'm only going to cover a few of them.  The Enquirer has three different stories, all of which I don't care for.  One is about Angelina currently being 3 months pregnant …

Enquirer: Will Smith parties with a “hot blonde” in Miami, Jada was “nowhere in sight”  —  Back in August, In Touch Weekly had an “exclusive” cover story, all about Will Smith and Jada Pinkett, and how their 14-year-marriage was/is on the rocks.  Will and Jada denied the story at the time, but the effort totally seemed half-hearted.

Exclusive Pics - Barefoot Ryan Gosling Breaks a Sweat, Flexes a Lot  —  Everyone's proclaiming 2011 as The Year Of Ryan Gosling, and we couldn't agree more.  Dude was in every movie, covered every magazine, and when he lost to Bradley Cooper as People's Sexiest Man Alive there was a fanatical outpouring or internet rage.

Kelly Clarkson's Album Sales Surge 200 Percent After Endorsing Ron Paul  —  The outspoken singer's support of the presidential candidate has reinvigorated demand for “Stronger” on Amazon.  —  Kelly Clarkson's endorsement of Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul appears to be helping her record sales.

Olivia Wilde & Jason Sudeikis Cheer on the Jayhawks - Together  —  Jason Sudeikis might do anything for a laugh on Saturday Night Live, but he takes college basketball seriously - and has apparently recruited Olivia Wilde as a fan of his beloved University of Kansas Jayhawks.

Are Chris Brown and Rihanna Sending Each Other (Not So) Secretive Love Tweets?  —  It's been a long road between these two.  And we mean long.  Also, bumpy.  —  After the highly publicized 2009 assault, which we all wish we could forget but will always remember, Rihanna …

Connor Cruise lands DJ gig on NYE  —  The 16-year-old son of Tom Cruise and ex-wife Nicole Kidman will be spinning on the 1s and 2s inside the VIP suite at The Big Bang New Year's Eve party sponsored by The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf at its Hollywood and Highland location.

Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is engaged  —  CHARLOTTE, N.C. - One of Charlotte's most eligible bachelors is now engaged, NewsChannel 36 has learned.  —  Charlotte Bobcats majority owner and NBA legend Michael Jordan got engaged on Christmas, a Jordan spokeswoman first confirmed to WCNC Thursday afternoon.

Vanessa Lachey Reveals She Auditioned to Host X Factor  —  Who knew that Vanessa Lachey wanted to be on the X Factor?  —  No, not as a contestant, but rather as the show's host.  —  Yup.  It turns out Lachey, who recently changed her last name (personally and professionally) …