I QUIT, Y'ALL!!!  —  Britney Spears will NOT be a judge on “X Factor” next season — and it's entirely her doing ... TMZ has learned.  —  We have unimpeachable sources who tell us Britney loves the show but wants to focus on her music ... which she is doing right now.

Miss Millennium: Beyoncé  —  This is the hottest woman of the past thirteen years  —  Beyoncé is ready to receive you now.  From the chair where she's sitting, in the conference room of her sleek office suite in midtown Manhattan, at a round table elegantly laden with fine china …

Lily Allen Welcomes Baby Girl Marnie Rose Cooper!  —  Lily Allen has a new reason to “Smile” — just-born daughter Marnie Rose Cooper!  The 27-year-old British singer and husband Sam Cooper became second-time parents when Allen recently gave birth to a baby girl in London, her rep confirms to Us Weekly.

The Real Version of the Cover Everyone Is Talking About  —  If you've been anywhere near the Internet in the last day, you have heard talk of Beyoncé being on our February 2013 cover.  —  Well, the rumor is true, and here is your first official peek at her GQ debut.

Charlie Sheen — Cuts $12k Check for Paparazzo's Funeral  —  Cuts $12k Check  —  for Paparazzo's Funeral  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Charlie Sheen is covering a huge chunk of the funeral costs for the paparazzo who died while covering Justin Bieber ... cutting a $12,000 check to the photog's family ... TMZ has learned.

85th Academy Awards: And The Nominees Are...  It's time to get EXCITED film enthusiasts!  —  The 85th Acadamey Awards nominations were announced Thursday morning by this year's HIGHlarious host Seth MacFarlane and adorable actress Emma Stone...  And we were pleasantly surprised!!

Another Taylor Interruption  —  It's been four years since Kanye West stole Taylor Swift's spotlight at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, but apparently the joke still hasn't gotten old.  Or has it?  —  While introducing the Best Country Artist, presenter Olivia Munn joked …

New Justin Timberlake Album Entirely Produced By Timbaland Confirmed  —  Late last night, rumors swirled that a new Justin Timberlake record produced by Timbaland and featuring Jay-Z was slated to drop today.  —  Rumors no more, sources have confirmed that not only is that song going to drop …

Baby No. 2 for Elton John  —  Sir Elton John and David Furnish have welcomed their second baby via surrogate, sources tell The Post's Los Angeles correspondent Richard Johnson.  The couple are said to have had their second child with the same surrogate mother who bore their first son, Zachary, on Christmas Day 2010.

Steven Spielberg's ‘Robopocalypse’ Postponed Indefinitely (Exclusive)  —  The DreamWorks film, with distribution from Fox and Disney, was set to hit theaters in 2014.  —  Steven Spielberg's Robopocalypse has been postponed for an indefinite time.  —  The sci-fi action film from DreamWorks …

Kanye West's Popularity Is Tanking, According To E-Poll Data … REACT:  —  FOLLOW:  —  The Kardashians, Video, Kanye West Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian Pregnant, Kanye West Baby, Kanye West Career, Kanye West Dating Kim Kardashian, Kanye West Kim Kardashian, Kanye West Outrageous Moments …

Lindsay Lohan Accused Of Stealing Elizabeth Taylor's Bracelet During Biopic Filming  —  Lindsay Lohan has been accused of stealing a pricey bracelet that once belonged to Elizabeth Taylor, during filming of the Lifetime television movie based on the life of the late screen legend, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.

Katherine Webb — A.J. McCarron Upset Over Girlfriend's Sudden Fame  —  A.J. McCarron Upset  —  Over GF's Sudden Fame  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  2:07 PM PT — Katherine has released a statement to TMZ confirming she cancelled 8 interviews scheduled for today ... but says, “My decision to cancel …

THR Cover: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Spill Golden Globes Secrets  —  The “Saturday Night Live” BFFs reveal who gave them advice, how they'll deal with the ghost of Ricky Gervais and when Fey's daughter will be Miss Golden Globe.  —  At last year's Golden Globe Awards, Tina Fey sat nervously …

Scientology's Seduction of Tom Cruise, Role in Nicole Kidman Split Detailed  —  THR's exclusive excerpt from Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Lawrence Wright 's new book reveals how the church came between Cruise and Kidman, leader David Miscavige's intense courtship of the star …

Rosie O'Donnell Welcomes Daughter Dakota  —  It's baby number five for Rosie O'Donnell!  —  The comedian and wife Michelle Rounds welcomed daughter Dakota through adoption on Saturday, Jan. 5, her rep confirms to PEOPLE.  Weighing in at 5 lbs., 5 oz., “moms and baby are healthy and happy.”

Karrueche Tran Speaks Out on Chris Brown, Rihanna: It's Been a “Rollercoaster”  —  Credit: JB Lacroix/WireImage.com; Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty; Jim Spellman/WireImage.com  —  Three's a crowd — especially when the three are Chris Brown, Karrueche Tran, and Rihanna.