Angelina Jolie took the time yesterday afternoon to visit her mom, French actress Marcheline Bertrand, at L’Ermitage Hotel in Beverly Hills before leaving the country. (Marcheline is reportedly battling cancer and undergoing chemotherapy sessions.) Angelina will be traveling to India within the next few weeks for a reported month-long trip to shoot the upcoming film A Mighty Heart — she plays Marianne Pearl, the wife of the slain Wall Street Journal journalist Daniel Pearl.

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes were out for some fine dining last night at CUT, Wolfgang Puck’s steakhouse at the Beverly Regent in Beverly Hills. Tom and Katie took the night to hammer out details for their upcoming nuptials. Here are the reported deets: Katie has tapped Carolina Herrerra to design a one-of-a-king A-line dress with a mile-long train and Tom will have his 11-year-old son Connor as his best man.

Life and Style Weekly also speculate that Tom and Katie will star in an upcoming film together: “Tom is looking for a movie that will make the most of their chemistry. He’s devoting himself to putting together a project that will not only make Katie a bona fide star, but will put him back in the good graces of the movie-going public.”

Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons is trying to sell his 10-bedroom New Jersey mansion for more than $20 million.

The sprawling, 35,000-square-foot house includes a great room with 35-foot ceilings, a dining room with gold-leaf ceiling, a gym and a "Versace room," which features a Gianni Versace-designed bed and a 16-foot-high fireplace in the shape of a lion's mouth. The house, built in 1996 by apparel executive Arnold Simon, includes a movie theater built by Mr. Simon and modeled after the Loews Pitkin, an old Brooklyn, N.Y., picture palace, complete with popcorn and candy counters, a brightly lit marquee and a wax figure selling tickets. The four-acre property, with indoor and outdoor pools, a waterfall and a koi pond, is about 25 miles north of Manhattan in Saddle River, a Bergen County suburb that was home to Richard Nixon in his later years.

Anna Nicole Smith married her long-time attorney and close confidante, Howard K. Stern, this morning at 10:30 am in Nassau, Bahamas. The wedding occurred only 18 days after the death of Anna's son Daniel, 20, from an accidental drug overdose in her Nassau hospital room on September 10.

In a world-exclusive report, an eyewitness tells Star that Anna, 38, and Howard, 37, tied the knot at 10:30 am on the morning of September 28, on a 50-foot catamaran anchored off Blackbeard's Cay in Nassau! "There was heavy security around the yacht, plus extra speedboats to deliver more supplies as needed (including unlimited Dom Perignon champagne) from the island to the catamaran," says the eyewitness, who adds that the wedding party celebrated the union afterwards by having a swim party around the yacht — "and Anna was wearing a pink bikini!"

Two days before, on September 26, Stern appeared live on the Larry King Show via satellite from the Bahamas, to announce that he was the father of Anna's newborn daughter Danilynne Hope, that he and Anna "love each other" — and that the duo would get married "at some point."

Apparently, that point arrived much sooner than later. A source adds: "Stern was making all the arrangements in the days before the wedding."

This is apparently Stern's first marriage, but the third for Smith. She was a teen bride with Billy Wayne Smith (Daniel's father) in Texas in 1985; they divorced two years later. Smith then married 89-year-old oil tycoon J. Howard Marshall in June 1994. He died in 1990, and Anna — who recently became a legal resident of the Bahamas — is still battling in court for her share of his estate.

Avril Lavigne is worse than an angry llama. The singer took out yet another photographer with a deadly shot of spit last night -- this time hitting the man square in the face.

After celebrating her 22nd birthday at Hyde, the wannabe punk-rocker unleashed a torrent of "f*** yous" to the paparazzi and autograph seekers, even signing the pleasant greeting on some pictures.

Avril and her entourage then made their way to the safety of their SUV, where she rolled the window down and loaded up a liquid projectile in her mouth. Moments later, she displayed her masterful sharpspitting skills by hitting one photographer in the face while laughing hysterically and screaming, "bitch!"

This is the second night in a row Avril has used her saliva as a weapon against photographers. She hit our own cameraman's lens outside the very same nightclub late Tuesday night.

Russell Brand has admitted he auditioned to be in a boy band - but failed thanks to his "rubbish" performance.

The comedian and host put the choice down to a mixture of youth and chemicals and said it was embrassing as could be.

“I did audition for a boy band," he confessed. "That was pretty bad. I was only 20, I didn’t know what I was doing and I was on drugs. I did some pretty crazy things on those drugs.

“We had the choice of singing Robbie Williams’ 'Angels' or that George Michael song, 'Faith'. I’d been in the toilet drinking to calm my nerves so I was probably all red and blustery and a little plump and rubbish.”

“I decided I’d be less self-conscious if I held a water bottle and pretended it was my mic," added the star. "It really was terribly embarrassing.”

But Brand added that he had now recovered and could not seem himself along the likes of the newly-reformed Five. He commented: “Imagine me with Abs, Doc, Sneazy and the other guys.”

More rumours have emerged surrounding George Clooney's relationships.

One report in the New York Post has suggested the actor is back with Renée Zellweger, with whom he had a relationship several years ago.

The pair were spotted having a romantic meal at the Los Angeles Sunset Tower Hotel, according to the report. A witness told the paper: "They cuddled, held hands and then slow danced to piano music."

Another recent report had suggested Clooney was dating another actress, Ellen Barkin, but that rumour has been strenuously denied.

"She couldn't possibly have time for that," her spokesman said, joking: "She hasn't finished dating the rest of the cast of Ocean's Thirteen yet."

A source told the Daily Mail that Barkin was actually seeing a former model and bouncer called Johnny Zander.

Naomi Campbell has been warned she will be arrested if she fails to attend a court hearing next month.

The supermodel missed an appearance at Manhattan Criminal Court regarding the allegation that she threw a phone at her housekeeper.

Her lawyer David Breitbart refused to explain the no-show and said he understood the risk if she did not make it to her next court date.

"She could not turn up at court today but I am not at liberty to divulge why. She is very concerned at the outcome of the case," he said. "And she understands that if she does not appear at this court in November a warrant will be issued for her arrest."

Campbell has denied second degree assault over the alleged incident. Ana Scolavino claims the model accused her of theft then threw a jewel-encrusted Blackberry mobile phone at her head.

Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon are in final negotiations to star in the next film from the director of the Oscar-winning South African feature "Tsotsi."

"Rendition" revolves around a CIA analyst based in Cairo whose world spins out of control after he witnesses the interrogation of a foreign national by the Egyptian secret police. Gyllenhaal will play the analyst, while Witherspoon will play the pregnant American wife of the national.Gavin Hood will direct the New Line Cinema project from a script by Kelly Sane. Shoots are planned for Los Angeles, Washington, Morocco and South Africa starting in November.

Gyllenhaal most recently appeared in "Jarhead" and next stars in "Zodiac," directed by David Fincher.Witherspoon won a best actress Oscar this year for starring as June Carter Cash in "Walk the Line." She next appears in "Penelope," a fable on which she served as a producer.

Hood's urban crime drama "Tsotsi" won the Oscar this year for foreign-language film.

Charges against Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje were dropped yesterday in District Court after defense attorneys proved the actor in the ABC television series "Lost" has a driver's license.

Akinnuoye-Agbaje was charged with driving without a license and disobeying a police officer after he was taken into custody Sept. 2 in Waikiki.

Following his arrest, Akinnuoye-Agbaje, who plays Mr. Eko on "Lost," spent about six hours in jail before being released on $500 bail.

Two other "Lost" cast members, Michelle Rodriguez and Cynthia Watros, were arrested for drunken driving in November 2004. Both pleaded guilty last year.

The blonde star, the sister of "Dukes of Hazzard" actress Jessica, admits she goes weak at the knees for guys from the UK, because they are so charming.

She said: "They are really sexy, I like their accents."

It seems her father and manager Joe approves of her taste in men and has given Ashlee, 21, the green light to pursue a guy from across the pond.

Joe said: "I certainly approve of Englishmen."

Ashlee, who is currently starring in "Chicago" in London's West End, is determined to embrace all aspects of English culture and not just the men while she is in the capital.

The sexy star is most looking forward to visiting one of the city's many pubs.

Ashlee said: "The cast are going to take me a traditional English pub where the floors are sticky."

When Nick Carter made headlines in July 2004, it wasn’t because of his band's latest hit single (the Backstreet Boys has sold more than 78 million albums worldwide to date) but rather it had more to do with accusations that he had abused his then girlfriend Paris Hilton, who showed up at a Hollywood club with bruises on her arms and a fat lip.

Two years later, the 26-year-old singer, who makes his reality show debut on October 2 with a no-holds-barred peek into his troubled family life on the House of Carters series, is finally ready to talk about his rocky romance with Hilton, now 25.

“I thought the fact that she had money and was famous meant I wouldn¹t have to worry about somebody using me,” he says. “I thought that. Wrong. I kind of fell head over heels for this girl. And I probably shouldn¹t have.”

Indeed, while the Simple Life star was shooting her thriller House of Wax in Australia that summer, Carter heard through the grapevine that his girlfriend was getting too friendly with costar Chad Michael Murray, now 25, who was then on the verge of engagement to Sophia Bush, now 24. The singer says he was so hurt that he retaliated with a little cheating of his own. Shortly after their infidelity showdown, the bruises appeared.

Where did they come from? What happened when Nick’s younger brother, Aaron, took Paris out on a date? For these details and more, check out the current issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands this week.

X Factor judge Simon Cowell dashed to his mother’s hospital bedside after she was struck by a car, it emerged today.

The TV star’s mother, Julie Cowell, 80, was left badly injured when the vehicle reversed into her.

The former dancer has a suspected broken hip and could face a hip replacement operation following Friday’s accident.

Cowell’s mother telephoned him after the incident and he went straight to her hospital bedside.

He stayed there the next day, watching X Factor with her before flying to the US to start filming a new series of American Idol.

Cowell’s publicist Max Clifford said: “She’s a very sprightly 80-year-old. She still goes to aerobics every week so she’s very fit.”

Cowell told The Sun newspaper: “When I heard, I was worried to death. But she is as strong as an ox and her attitude was a bit like, ‘What’s all the fuss about?’

“I was obviously relieved she is fine and already planning her 100th birthday party.”

The supermodel delighted the sell-out crowd by taking to the stage at Pete's first show since he checked out of rehab for drug addiction.

Kate, sporting a black sweater mini-dress, and Pete belted out the track 'La Belle et La Bete' - which translates as 'Beauty and The Beast'.

One fan said: "It was a fantastic moment. Everyone went wild. Kate looked sensational - and she sounded great."

Pete, 27, had only checked out of London's The Priory clinic for cocaine and heroin addiction earlier that day. The Babyshambles frontman was seen sipping water while Kate enjoyed a bottle of lager.

Kate, who exited the stage after one song to take photographs of the band, left the crowd screaming for more at Carlow's Music Factory, Ireland.

The 32-year-old model also ignored Ireland's strict smoking ban in public places by chain smoking throughout the show.

Babyshambles were scheduled to play another sell-out concert at Dublin's Ambassador last night (26.09.06).

Kate reportedly ditched her luxury five star hotel suite to stay with Pete and the band on the tour bus.

When asked about the possibility of the pair marrying in Ireland, Pete blushed and said: "No comment."

They’re not, but it's what they told a room full of journos as they announced their return to pop…

Man band, '5ive', have announced they are officially back together and ready to sell as many records as they did in their heyday.

The foursome – J, Abs, Scott and Richie – kicked off their press conference by joking, “We are here to tell everyone in this room that we are officially gay."

They soon got on to serious business however, and announced they'd been working with top (former Robbie Williams) tunesmith, Guy Chambers.

Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria is so busy with her career and relationship with basketball player boyfriend Tony Parker, she had her real estate agent pick out a house and buy it for her.

Longoria instructed her realtor to select only one house and she bought it on the spot without looking at any other options.

She explains, "I just bought a new house just down the street from where I live. It was literally down the street.

"I told my realtor show me a house and they did and they go, 'Why don't you look at one more?' And I said, 'Oh, my God!'

"I'm lazy when it comes to stuff like that. I just want to move in and sleep!"

Martha Stewart wants Eminem to appear on her “Martha” TV show. Not because he can knit or bake brownies but because audience members love his music.

“We play his music during breaks to keep people very lively and they love him,” Stewart told AP Radio in a recent interview.

“I would really love to have Eminem on the show,” the 65-year-old lifestyle guru said. “I don’t think he knows that my demographic audience is so involved in Eminem music.”

Stewart also said she’s not good at everything.

“I can’t pick up a guitar and play a fantastic song. ... I cannot sit down at a piano and do that,” she said. “I’m happy about my knowledge in so many different subjects relating to living, but in terms of specifics, I don’t know if I’d be really very good on ‘The Young and the Restless.”’

However, Stewart does have a wild side.

She licked David Letterman’s jelly covered finger when he pretended to cut himself during a cooking segment with her on CBS’ “Late Show With David Letterman.”

“I knew it was jelly because I looked really carefully before I licked his finger. And I think he was looking for a reaction and didn’t know what I would do,” Stewart said.

“I’m sure he was totally shocked that I would lick his finger, as were many, many, many other people,” she said with a laugh.

JENNIFER ANISTON is making her stage debut on Broadway next month. The star will appear in The 6th Annual 24 Hour Plays in New York on Monday Oct. 23. The event sees Jen and other star performers write, direct and act in six 10-minute plays all within, well, 24 hours! Working Playground, a non-profit arts program for NYC schoolchildren, will benefit from the gig. Past performers include stars such as Hayden Christensen, Billy Crudup, Alan Cumming, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Scarlett Johansson and Christina Ricci.

Russell Crowe wants to play Steve Irwin in a film based on the life of the ‘Crocodile Hunter’. The Oscar-winning australian actor - who has repeatedly spoken of his affection for friend Steve after he was tragically killed, aged just 44, by a stingray - is in talks with Universal Studios about making a biopic. Crowe, 42, is desperate to make the movie as he feels it would be a fitting tribute to the wildlife expert’s life. An insider told In Touch Weekly magazine: "It’s not about money for Russell - it’s about honouring his friend. "Steve once told Russell that he wanted him to play him in a movie version of his life."

Rosie O'Donnell shocked co-star Julian McMahon when she bared her breasts during a love scene when her shirt kept getting in the shot. The outspoken gay talk show host guest starred on McMahon's TV series Nip/Tuck as a lottery winner who ends up bedding her plastic surgeon. She tells US news show Access Hollywood that the director tried to shoot around a tube-top they made her wear, but had to keep yelling "cut" because a bit of the top could be seen in the shot. O'Donnell immediately pulled the shirt down to her waist, shocking her co-star. McMahon, who plays sexy surgeon Christian Troy on the show, looked down and told her "nice boobs." O'Donnell is a huge fan of the series and insists she would "love to do that show again and again and again."

Last month, Hilary Duff predicted that she'd be done with her forthcoming album by mid-September. But when she was in New York last week to launch her new perfume With Love at Macy's, the singer admitted that she hadn't met her deadline. "Is it mid-September already?" she said. "It's probably going to be a bit longer. We've done a lot — I would say we're a little more than halfway finished, but I'm not done." Though Duff's record label had said the yet-untitled album would still come out November 21 as originally planned, the singer is in fact getting a little more breathing room — the label confirmed Friday (September 22) that it's pushing back Duff's next LP until December 5

Lindsay Lohan has denied reports claiming that lover Harry Morton has dumped her.

Tabloid rumours suggested that Morton ditched the Mean Girls actress after deciding that she was "too much drama" and growing tired of her constant partying. There were also claims that Lohan was spotted in tears after meeting with Morton at a hotel on Thursday night.

However a representative for Lindsay told Entertainment Tonight that the reports are "not true". The pair have been dating since July.

Paris Hilton is romancing blink-182 drummer Travis Barker , “They like each other very much,” says her rep.

The socialite had strongly denied she was dating Travis Barker, but her rep was forced to admit they were a couple after they were seen kissing.

Travis, who’s in the midst of a nasty split from wife Shanna Moakler, and Paris, 25, were first spotted several weeks ago at Las Vegas club Spearmint Rhino. “They were making out like crazy,” an eyewitness noted reports NW Magazine.

They were then seen the following night at another Las Vegas club, Pure.

However, Paris refuted eyewitness accounts, claiming, “I did not make out with Travis Barker. I was with his friend Alex, who I met that night. He looks like Travis … people must have … confused him with Travis.”

Paris’s hook up with Travis, 30, has caused a falling out with jealous oil heir pal Brandon Davis.

What’s more, Travis’s estranged wife Shanna says she feels “betrayed”.

“I feel like it was done out of spite,” says Shanna, who believes Paris and Travis hooked up before she split with her hubby.

Kevin Federline, aka K-Fed and Mr. Britney Spears, is more than just a rapper, dancer and famous father. He's also a fashion model.

Federline has been tapped again to be the face of Five Star Vintage clothing, company spokesman Kenneth Loo said Wednesday. Federline made his modeling debut with the company over the summer. His latest ads, showcasing the company's holiday line, will begin appearing next month.

The company chose Federline again because of his "renegade style," Loo said, and because it nearly sold out of each outfit Federline modeled.

"He is a maverick, making his own choices when it comes to his music, his fashion and his celebrity," Loo said. "He is constantly in the public eye, which makes him a good spokesman for our line."

The ads show Federline wearing sunglasses, a white tank top and two different jackets from the company's holiday line.

Which TV star has a horrid habit of spitting chewing gum out in her producers hand just minutes before filming? And the woman-in-question is fast turning into a demanding diva. Just last week, the saucy star threw a pair of dirty pants at her make-up artist because she hated her eye slap.

With the Mobo Awards being such a damp squib, it was left to assorted celeb babes to provide the excitement. And the reality show sector stole the honours.

Big Brother's Aisleyne Horgan Wallace, 27, and Love Island's Kelle Bryan, 31, must share the prize for shoddiest outfits of the night thanks to major flesh flashing.

Kelle's Fiji pal Colleen Shannon, 28, fared a little better in a staggering gold number.

As for Su-Elise Nash, 19, formerly of Mis-teeq... we hope the peacock didn't suffer when it was removed from Elton John's head.

Jude Law has hired a manny to look after him. The 33-year-old has enlisted the services of Perry Taylor, the former bodyguard of Britney Spears, 24, and her one year old son Sean Preston.

And Taylor, 28, a US Naval Academy graduate was seen escorting the All The King's Men star at the Toronto premiere of the film.

Taylor was reported to be Britney's manny - a male nanny - but was actually hired as a minder.

Stella McCartney was rushed to hospital in a scare over her unborn baby. She complained of bleeding and shooting pains in her abdomen. The 34-year-old designer, daughter of ex Beatle Sir Paul, 64, was kept in for observation. Doctors have told her to take plenty of rest for the next two months until the baby is due. Mum-of-one Stella was taken ill at the £2 million farmhouse she shares with husband.

Kylie Minogue layed on an image to wow the fans as she left her London flat in a cute black dress and heels. Now the pert little pop princess is preparing to give audiences even more of an eyeful when she gets back on stage. Her Showgirl tour kicks off in Australia in Novemeber.

Which cheeky former boyband star is in danger of having his extra-curricular activities curbed after he was caught entertaining his neighbours missus? The randy soul claimed he was merely taking refreshments with the well-stacked brunette, despite the fact his shorts were around his ankles. His appeals were accepted but we hear a nasty vengeance is about to be exacted.

Lindsay Lohan needs to keep her fella Harry Morton on a tight leash after Stateside reports claim Paris Hilton is after him. Lindsay, 20, and her beau, 25, were partying in Hollywood when Paris, 25, flirted with him. Paris is not without determination when she makes her mind up to go and get something. In fact, we hear she said she'd attend the Gina shoe party in London if she was given a pair of the designer shoes for each day of the year.

Jessica Biel and Adam Sandler walked hand in hand yesterday afternoon as they filmed their new flick, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (out in summer 2007). Biel, 24, and Sandler, 40, shot scenes in the downtown Brooklyn area (Washington St. and Main St.). The film also stars Dan Aykroyd, Steve Buscemi, and Kevin James.

What’s the film about? Two straight, single Philadelphia firefighters (Sandler, James) pretend to be a gay couple in order to receive domestic partner benefits. Suppoedly, they will be filming at these locations tomorrow: Sterling Place between Franklin and Classon Ave. and in the Bensonhurst Area around 14th Avenue.

Tara Reid has reportedly had another boob job - to make her breasts smaller.

The 'American Pie' actress checked into a Beverly Hills clinic on September 7 to have her first set of implants replaced with smaller ones, according to In Touch Weekly magazine.

Tara also allegedly had had some other cosmetic surgery carried out on her stomach to remove some unsightly marks caused by an earlier liposuction procedure.

Tara is now recovering from the surgery at her home.

The blonde actress repeatedly and vehemently denied going under the knife, despite constant rumours suggesting she had boosted her bust.

However, she finally admitted having her chest surgically enhanced last year.

Mariah Carey, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Black Eyed Peas and Nickelback each received three nominations for the American Music Awards, it was announced Tuesday.

Carey, who has won nine AMA awards over her career, was nominated for favorite female artist in both the pop/rock and soul/rhythm & blues categories, as well as for favorite soul/rhythm & blues album, for The Emancipation of Mimi.

Nine artists received two nominations each: Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kanye West, Jamie Foxx, T.I., Rascal Flatts, Pussycat Dolls, Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood.

In one of the leading races, for pop/rock album of the year, the Chili Peppers and Nickelback are up against the cast of the Disney Channel movie High School Musical.

In the country competition, nominees for male artist are Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith and Keith Urban, while the female artists are Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood and Gretchen Wilson.