Lohan goes for gold at gala  —  Lindsay Lohan tried to persuade a wealthy patron to bid on an expensive gift for her in the auction at the star-studded amfAR benefit Wednesday night.  —  The gala, hosted by Sarah Jessica Parker, raised more than $1.4 million for AIDS research at Cipriani Wall Street …

Mega-Director Bobby Farrelly — Son Dies from Apparent Drug Overdose  —  MEGA-DIRECTOR BOBBY FARRELLY  —  Son Dies from Apparent  —  Drug Overdose  —  Jesse Farrelly — son of “Something About Mary” director Bobby Farrelly — died this week of an apparent drug overdose in Orange County, CA ... TMZ has learned.

Chelsea Handler Breaks Down On The Rosie Show While Talking About Her Mother's Passing  —  Very sad.  It's hard for any child to lose a parent, especially the way Chelsea Handler lost her mom.  —  On The Rosie Show this week, Chelsea opened up about the passing of her mom, who lost her battle with cancer in 2005.

The Situation's Pissed Everyone Knows He's Gay  —  During a never-ending media blitzkrieg to promote their upcoming Jersey Shore spinoff, JWoww and Snooki essentially outed The Situation, and you'll be surprised to learn he's not too happy about it even though the gays are typically such a jovial and festive bunch.

Exclusive: Macaulay Culkin's Gaunt Photo  —  Macaulay Culkin stepped out in New York yesterday looking extremely thin and scruffy in exclusive photos obtained by ET that are likely to spark concern for the actor's health.  Thankfully Culkin's rep tells ET, “Macaulay Culkin is in perfectly good health.”

Angelina Jolie & The Kids Visit Legoland  —  It took more than 1-degree weather to keep Angelina Jolie and three of her and Brad Pitt's kids from enjoying Berlin's Legoland Discovery Centre on Thursday afternoon.  —  Mom and Maddox, Pax and Shiloh piled into a Mercedes van and headed …

Madonna — M.I.A.'s Middle Finger Stunt Was Stupid and Childish  —  M.I.A.'s Middle Finger Stunt  —  Was Stupid and Childish  —  Madonna is lashing out at M.I.A.'s bird-flipping grab for attention during the Super Bowl Halftime show last weekend — claiming the crude gesture was a “teenager ... irrelevant thing to do.”

Kris Jenner Gets “Instant Gratification” From Sexual Arousal Oils  —  After nearly 21 years of marriage, Kris Jenner still has the hots for her husband Bruce — but that doesn't mean they don't need a little assistance in the bedroom.  —  PHOTOS: Kardashian family album

Robin Wright Looks Good In A Bikini.  Who Knew?  —  [Disclaimer: At no point did I say look at her face.  You did that to yourself.]  —  Here's Robin Wright looking surprisingly good in a bikini yesterday which finally much proves that Sean Penn's penis is the fabled “ugly stick” of lore …

Madonna stalker escapes from mental hospital  —  (CBS/AP) Police are looking for Robert Dewey Hoskins, a man convicted of threatening to kill Madonna, who walked away from a Los Angeles-area mental hospital last week.  —  Hoskins was committed to a state hospital last year, according to Los Angeles police.

Star: Amanda Seyfried and Josh Hartnett are dating, he's really into her  —  Do you remember Josh Hartnett?  He seemingly disappeared from the mainstream Hollywood radar a handful of years ago, which also coincided with the final breakup of his long-term relationship relationship with Scarlett Johansson in late 2007.

Pics!  Reese Witherspoon Takes Advantage of Warm February in a Cute Short Skirt!  —  INF Daily's photogs caught up with Reese Witherspoon on her way to lunch at Chin Chin's in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles.  She was wearing an adorable short pink printed skirt paired …

Hey Nicki, You're So Fine.  —  I recently had the chance to chat on the phone with my idol Nicki Minaj.  She was readying her new album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, for its April release, and here's what she had to say...  SImon Doonan: Hello!  I am such a huge fan.  You are one insanely creative chick.

A Star Is Born (and Scorned)  —  Curvaceous and pretty in a dress, she brims with catchy songs, all a bit retro, ironic and modern.  Without straying too far off the pop grid, she's the perfect antidote to Rihanna-Gaga overload — dare we say, a skinnier Adele, a more stable Amy Winehouse?

Halle Berry Wants Out of U.S. Because of Death Threats  —  Wants Out of U.S.  —  Because of Death Threats  —  Halle Berry does not want to leave the U.S. for France with daughter Nahla because the food is so good over there ... she wants out of this country because she fears for her life and the life of her child.

Pilot Season: Justin Kirk to Star in Animal Kingdom, Ellen Barkin Joining Ryan Murphy Comedy  —  Justin Kirk will rule the Animal Kingdom for NBC.  —  Kirk, 42, will star in the single-camera comedy pilot as a veterinarian who loves animals but detests their owners.