Renée Zellweger to PEOPLE: 'I'm Glad Folks Think I Look Different'  —  Renée Zellweger has responded to Internet chatter about her appearance.  In an exclusive statement to PEOPLE, the Oscar winner says she looks different because she is healthier and happier than ever - and she's fine with people taking notice.

Jennifer Lopez Makes Vegas Deal ... Better Than Britney's  —  MAKES VEGAS DEAL  —  Better than Britney's  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Jennifer Lopez is in the final stages of making a deal to perform in Vegas ... and according to the contract — obtained by TMZ — she'll rake in more per show than Britney Spears.

NEWS/ X-Men Director Bryan Singer Expecting First Child With His Best Friend Michelle Clunie  —  It's official!  —  I can exclusively report that X-Men director Bryan Singer is going to be a dad.  —  “I can confirm that Michelle Clunie and Bryan Singer are happily expecting a baby together in early 2015 …

Khloe Kardashian “Can't Even Get in Touch” With Lamar Odom to Finalize Divorce  —  Khloe Kardashian's marriage to Lamar Odom is a lost cause — in more ways than one.  Though the reality star, 30, filed divorce papers more than 10 months ago, she and her estranged husband are still legally wed …

This week's cover: ‘Into the Woods’ enchants EW's holiday movie preview  —  Ever since Chicago ushered the movie-musical back to the big screen with panache, the song-and-dance genre has had a bumpy road in Hollywood (here's lookin' at you, Rock of Ages).  But the man behind …

Neil Patrick Harris Wasn't Academy's First Choice to Host the Oscars  —  A trio of A-list names were ahead of him on the wish list — but where was Jimmy Kimmel?  —  A version of this story first appeared in the Oct. 31 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.

Bruce Jenner Carefree About Moving On from Kris, Says Source  —  As far as Bruce Jenner's concerned, he's single and ready to mingle.  —  A close family source - who revealed exclusively to PEOPLE that the former Olympian is dating Kris Jenner's best friend, Ronda Kamihira …

Annie Lennox: ‘Twerking Is Not Feminism’  —  Annie Lennox, former member of the Eurythmics, has been doing plenty of interviews to promote her new album, Nostalgia.  Lately, those conversations have often turned to a different topic: Beyonce.  Lennox labeled Bey “feminist lite” in an interview at the end of September.

How Princess Kate Got Back to Her ‘Smiling, Bubbly Self’  —  Yes, Princess Kate makes pregnancy look stunning - and as easy as riding in a horse-drawn carriage.  —  But at three months along, the expectant royal, 32 - who is due in April - is only now enjoying a smoother ride after her battle …

NEWS/ Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake “Satisfied” After Tabloid Apologizes for False Report About J.T. Flirting in Paris  —  Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel make one heck of a team.  —  The longtime couple, who tied the knot in 2012, scored a moral victory in a Dublin courtroom today …

Billy Bob Thornton Talks ‘Fargo’ Psycho's Coen DNA, Angelina Jolie, ‘Bad Santa’ Sequel (Exclusive Video)  —  The Oscar-winning writer/actor spills his trade secrets  —  A sequel to the 2003 cult classic Bad Santa might be in the works, actor Billy Bob Thornton told a gathering of students October 15 …

Vogue Exclusive: Preview the New Joan Didion Documentary  —  “We tell ourselves stories in order to live” is one of Joan Didion's most resonant lines and it is now also the name of a documentary in progress about her life.  The movie is being made by her nephew, Griffin Dunne …

Recap  —  On this episode of NCIS, there's a joint Coast Guard and NCIS training exercise at sea.  During the exercise, Gibbs and CGIS Agent Borin spot a deceased man overboard.  —  He is later discovered to be a missing crew member from a ship named the San Dominick - which is 60 nautical miles away from where the body is found.

Fox Hit With $250M ‘Simpsons’ Lawsuit By ‘Goodfellas’ Actor  —  This is so good and so big that you have to wonder if it is a joke - in which case the state courts are going to be plenty peeved off.  Here's the deal: Frank Sivero says that The Simpsons ripped off the Frankie Carbone character …

Nicki Minaj Kicks Boyfriend To The Curb — There's Only Room for 1 Star  —  Kicks BF to Curb  —  THERE'S ONLY ROOM FOR 1 STAR  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Nicki Minaj has a message for her ex ... if you didn't wanna be a superstar so damn bad, you'd still be sleeping in my bed.

Iggy Azalea and Nick Young Are the New Faces of Forever 21's Holiday Ads (Insert ‘Fancy’ Joke Here If You Must)  —  You know her as the rapper behind all of your favorite songs this summer, but Iggy Azalea is also primed to take the fashion world by storm.  The “Fancy” star and new House …

Ben Bradlee, legendary Washington Post editor, dies at 93  —  Benjamin C. Bradlee, who presided over The Washington Post newsroom for 26 years and guided The Post's transformation into one of the world's leading newspapers, died Oct. 21 at his home in Washington of natural causes.  He was 93.