Takes Leave of Absence from Sesame Street  —  Kevin Clash — the man known as the voice of Elmo — has taken a leave of absence from Sesame Street in the wake of allegations he had a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old boy, TMZ has learned ... allegations Clash adamantly denies.

Justin Bieber — I'm Not Giving Up On Selena Gomez  —  I'm NOT Giving Up  —  ON SELENA  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  It's NOT over between Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez ... sources very familiar with the situation tell TMZ.  —  Two Things.  —  Thing 1: Justin is not involved with anyone else.

Gerard Butler's Big Regret: Jessica Biel Is ‘The One That Got Away’  —  When Gerard Butler's new movie Playing for Keeps is released nationwide next month, it will be a bittersweet experience for the buff Scottish actor.  —  That's because Butler dated his co-star Jessica Biel but now regrets …

Matthew McConaughey does a reverse De Niro, sheds 30 pounds for role, appearing dangerously thin to onlookers  —  The actor, long one of Hollywood's hottest hunks, continues to take his role-related weight loss to frighteningly thin extremes.  —  Matthew McConaughey looked unusually thin and gaunt to observers who spotted him at LAX.

Leap of Faith: Anne Hathaway  —  Newly married and at the top of her game, Anne Hathaway takes on the role she's been waiting to play her entire life.  —  The last time I saw Anne Hathaway, she was channeling Audrey Hepburn at the fabled Paris nightspot Maxim's, draped in satin and diamonds …

Kat Von D breaks up with DJ Deadmau5: 'Can't say I didn't give it my best'  —  Both took to Twitter to comment on the split, with the renowned musician saying he just isn't ready for relationships right now.  —  Deadmau5 and television personality Kat Von D reportedly began dating bck in September.

Is Brandi TV's first poor ‘real housewife’?  —  The invitation to officially join “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” could hardly have come at a better moment for Brandi Glanville.  —  The former fashion model — who replaces Camille Grammer this season — says she was nearly broke …

Halle Berry loses custody dispute over Nahla to ex Gabriel Aubry, can't move daughter to France: report  —  The actress had sought permission to start life abroad with fiance Olivier Martinez.  —  Halle Berry and daughter Nahla will not be moving to France anytime soon after a judge ruled against the actress' request Friday.

So, maybe that Romney face tattoo wasn't such a good idea ...  With the election over, supporters of Mitt Romney have to pack up their campaign signs and paraphernalia and get on with their lives.  —  But what if you can't get rid of that stuff?  Literally.

Lana del Rey says boyfriend dictated “My p-ssy tastes like Pepsi” lyrics: TMI?  —  Here's Lana del Rey at the MTV EMAs ceremony held last night in Frankfurt, Germany.  Per her usual red-carpet and photoshoot routine, the big lips and big hair are fully intact.  Oddly enough, I don't mind this dress very much at all.

Ryan Gosling's “hey girls” are mad he never visits his $100 per head eatery  —  Did you know that Ryan Gosling owns his own restaurant (called Tagine) in Beverly Hills?  I was not aware of this fact, but I'm not really one of the “hey girls” even though I do consider Gosling …