Zac Efron on Career Reinvention, Addiction ‘Struggle’ and That Fight on Skid Row  —  The years since “High School Musical” have been hard on the former child star, replete with hits ("Hairspray"), misses ("Charlie St. Cloud") and substance abuse.  Now, with “Neighbors,” he's working on his life as an adult …

James Franco Swears On His Mother's Life Lindsay Lohan's F-List Is A Lie  —  'I will swear on my mother's life that I never had sex with her.'  —  James Franco has a message for Lindsay Lohan: nice try.  —  The actor/author was on Howard Stern's satellite radio show on Wednesday (April 30) …

Jennifer Lawrence Recalls Getting “Wasted” at the Oscars, Puking in Front of Miley Cyrus  —  You know you've had a crazy night when Miley Cyrus tells you to pull it together.  During an April 21 taping of NBC's Late Night With Seth Meyers (for an episode airing May 21) …

Selena Gomez Has “No Issue” With Kylie Jenner, Kendall Jenner After Flirting With Her Ex-Boyfriend Justin Bieber  —  Nothing but peace and love — for now.  Selena Gomez has ended her small feud with Kylie and Kendall Jenner.  Earlier this month, the “Come & Get It” singer abruptly un-followed …

Bob Hoskins dies of pneumonia aged 71  —  Bob Hoskins started out in theatre before embarking on a television and film career  —  Actor Bob Hoskins, who was best known for roles in The Long Good Friday and Who Framed Roger Rabbit, has died of pneumonia at the age of 71.

Note From Kurt Cobain's Wallet Scorning Courtney Love Released by Seattle Police  —  Kurt Cobain of Nirvana during the taping of MTV Unplugged at Sony Studios in New York City, 11/18/93. … Questions?  Comments?  Let us know: @billboard

Nikki Reed, Derek Hough Hooked Up After Her Paul McDonald Split  —  Moving on!  Nikki Reed recently hooked up with Dancing With the Stars pro Derek Hough, multiple sources confirm exclusively to Us Weekly.  The new fling came about just one month after the Twilight alum announced her split …

Don't Tell Penny Dreadful's Josh Hartnett What To Do  —  The 35-year-old star of Showtime's new pop-horror series dishes on fame, dating, vegetarianism—and the role of a lifetime he was happy to lose.  —  INTERVIEW BY BENJAMIN SVETKEY ,PHOTOGRAPH BY ROGER DECKKER

‘Everyone goes through challenging periods’: Miranda Kerr talks about coping with breakdown of marriage to Orlando Bloom  —  Model Miranda Kerr appears to have it all, but she recently revealed that even she has had some tricky times in her life.  —  The 31-year-old stunner recently talked …

Hailee Steinfeld to Join 'Pitch Perfect 2′ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Hailee Steinfeld is in talks to join the cast of Universal and Gold Circle's “Pitch Perfect 2.”  —  Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson and Brittany Snow are set to reprise their roles with Elizabeth Banks directing the pic.

Mayor Rob Ford ‘ready to take a break’  —  Toronto Mayor Rob Ford (Ernest Doroszuk/Toronto Sun)  —  TORONTO -  —  Mayor Rob Ford tells the Toronto Sun that he is “ready to take a break” from the mayoral election campaign to “go get help.”  —  The decision to immediately step away from the campaign …

Former ‘Teen Mom’ Star Amber Portwood Slams Justin Bieber's Behavior: 'It's About Publicity & It's About Money.  That's All It Is'  —  Former Teen Mom star Amber Portwood has turned her troubled life around and now wants to help mentor other teens to do the same — but Canadian pop star Justin Bieber might be a lost cause!

Michael McKean To Co-Star In ‘Breaking Bad’ Prequel Series ‘Better Call Saul’  —  I have learned that veteran actor Michael McKean (This Is Spinal Tap) is the first new cast member to join AMC's upcoming series Better Call Saul, joining Breaking Bad alums Bob Odenkirk and Jonathan Bank.

Oprah considering Clippers bid  —  Oprah Winfrey, David Geffen and Larry Ellison will join together in a bid to buy the Los Angeles Clippers if the NBA's board of governors votes to force Donald Sterling to sell the team, Geffen told ESPN's Jeremy Schaap on Wednesday.

Gwyneth Paltrow to skip Met Gala this year  —  In the wake of her “conscious uncoupling” from Chris Martin and whispers that her beloved lifestyle Web site is $1 million in debt, Gwyneth Paltrow will be a no-show at the May 5 Met Gala.  —  “Gwyneth will not be in New York and is unable to attend the ball,” her rep told Threads.

Danny Strong Making Directorial Debut With Biopic 'Salinger's War' (Exclusive)  —  Black Label Media is backing the drama about the famed “Catcher in the Rye” author J.D. Salinger  —  Screenwriter and actor Danny Strong will make his directorial debut with Salinger's War, a film based on the life of famed author J.D. Salinger.

Kate Upton Heralds Summer On June's Cover  —  view GALLERY  —  KATE UPTON is Vogue's June cover star.  Photographed by Mario Testino in the Caribbean, Upton is as sun-kissed and gorgeous as the season itself - and in the accompanying interview talks to contributing editor, and fellow cover girl …