Week in Review: Taylor and Jake Make Way for Real Couples

A month is plenty of time for a relationship to become a REALLY BIG DEAL.
Some couples end up married within a month, and end up getting their own show a year later. And some are taking yacht rides in the Caribbean within weeks!
Then there are others who may look serious while sipping maple lattes, but in the end...they're just getting coffee.
LOOKING AHEAD: What will be the year's biggest story in 2011?
NOT QUITE A LOVE STORY: Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal's brief liaison has ended, but whether it cut deep enough for Taylor to include in her upcoming album, Brokeheart Mountain, we'll just have to wait and see.
OVERTIME: E! has given Khloé Kardashian and her high-scoring Laker hubby Lamar Odom their own spin-off series, Khloé & Lamar, to better focus on one of the cutest couples around (Seriously, did you see their wedding special?). Khloé is already setting herself apart from the pack, dying her brown tresses red.
THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN: First off, the people love Khloé's hair, in addition to The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, which was named Favorite Movie at the People's Choice Awards, Johnny Depp, Kristen Stewart, Katy Perry, Eminem, Taylor Swift (things aren't so bad, Tay!), House, Glee, Keeping Up With the Kardashians (natch!) and many, many more. Not that Eclipse wasn't the best film in the saga so far, but it's more likely that the Twihards have it figured out by now—vote for them, and They will come. And sit together, and look hot.
SETTING SAIL: Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez took to the Caribbean to enjoy some "alone time" after being outed as a cute teenage flash in the pan.
HOW DO I LIVE: There goes LeAnn Rimes, with her suspiciously perky boobs, questionable fame and big ring that she may have paid for herself. (Which is pretty common and doesn't necessarily mean that Eddie Cibrian is having financial issues.) But at least LeAnn and Reese Witherspoon are wearing nearly identically expensive rings, so it's a good showing for the songbird.

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BESTEST: You picked Supernatural as your favorite show of 2010. Yup. Out of all shows.
TEENAGE NIGHTMARE: Is this the reason Russell Brand wasn't Katy Perry's date at the People's Choice Awards?
BUCKINGHAM PALAVER: Prince William's almighty grandmum, Queen Elizabeth II, gave him a talking-to about his excessive (not by LeAnn Rimes standards, though) tweeting, especially objecting to the idea that she would ever consent to hosting a buffet reception. Far too Vegas for Her Majesty. Plus, some more lovely royal wedding scoop, dahling.
DRIED OUT: Lindsay Lohan is out of rehab, adopting a mantra, playing house in Venice (right next to Samantha Ronson, as luck would have it), working out and still facing the possibility of more time in court, not to mention the Inland Empire, if she's charged with battery.
ALL WET: David Arquette checked into rehab to kick his addiction to Howard Stern. Or was it alcohol?
BESAME MUCHO: The Vegas outpost of Eva Longoria's restaurant Beso and her Eve nightclub filed for Chapter 11.
FEELING BLUE: Michelle Williams says she was devastated by Nightline editing her recent interview in such a way that it seemed like the focus of the whole thing was on Heath Ledger's death. Not so, she protests.
TO BE REAL: Camille Grammer insists she and Kyle Richards get along—most of the time. And, according to her, Kelsey Grammer kinda sucks...Attorney fees foisted on Gretchen Rossi...
PRENUP: Ex-girlfriend Holly Madison was "very surprised" by Hugh Hefner proposing marriage to Crystal Harris. Ex-girlfriend Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett, not so much.
WEDDING BELLS: Shania Twain swapped vows with Frédéric Thiébaud in Puerto Rico...Kellie Pickler and Kyle Jacobs ring in the new year with "I do's"...Did Jennie Craig cater Valerie Bertinelli and Tom Vitale's wedding?...Carlos Santana ties the knot, releases some doves...Neil Gaiman is the "Coin-Operated Boy" for Dresden Doll Amanda Palmer...Supermodel Petra Nemcova engaged to Brit Jamie Belman...Tenth Doctor Who David Tennant engaged to Georgia Moffett, daughter of the fifth Doctor Who. What?!...Rebecca Budig engaged to a plain old bachelor, no capital "B"...Sherri Shepherd engaged to TV writer Lamar Sally...Vivica A. Fox engaged to club promoter Omar "Slim" White.
BABY TALK: Jane Krakowski expecting her first child with fiancé Robert Godley...Jason Schwartzman and wife Brady Cunningham welcomed daughter Marlowe Rivers...Kristoffer Polaha and wife Julianne Morris expected son Jude to arrive, and he did!.
UNHITCHED: Sebastian Bach and wife Maria Bierk hit the skids after 18 years...John Mellencamp and Elaine Irwin Mellencamp splitting up after 20 years.

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TRUE OR FALSE: Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock totally spent New Year's together—but not like that...Eva Longoria is "just friends" with Penélope Cruz's little hermano, Eduardo...Miley Cyrus' parents are not getting back together...Meg Ryan and barely single John Mellencamp are dating (must be nice to not be the "Cougar" in the relationship)...Ellen DeGeneres tried her darndest to get Ryan Gosling to admit to a romance with Michelle Williams.

TV LAND: The History Channel pulls the plug on The Kennedys (including Katie Holmes' turn as a woman named Jackie)...Robert Pattinson, Jennifer Lopez, Leighton Meester and Garrett Hedlund among the presenters announced for next weekend's Golden Globes...The Bachelor returns and Brad Womack is the subject of a lot of smack talk...Discovery Channel kills Michael Jackson autopsy special...Chicken feet spell doom for Casey Thompson on Top Chef: All-Stars...Katy Perry coming to How I Met Your Mother...Buffy baddie off to Grey's Anatomy...Kathy Griffin taking herself off the D-List...Lea Michele implores you to save a horse, ride a cowboy...Snooki could do Jersey Shore forevah...James Van Der Beek puts his O-face out there...SPOILER ZONE!

SCREENPLAY: WGA Award nominations for the usual—and a few unusual—suspects...The Town is right up there according to the Producers Guild of America Awards...Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann to remarry for Knocked Up spinoff...Robert De Niro will head up the jury at Cannes...R.Pattz attached, flimsily, to Cosmopolis...Julia Roberts talks up Javier Bardem's acting chops in Biutiful (not in Eat Pray Love, of course)...Andrew Garfield working hard on Spider-Man...Elijah Woods joins The Hobbit...Eminem could be up for Random Acts of Violence...Peep the 15 Big Blockbusters of 2011.

TRAILER PARK: Keanu Reeves is a copycat criminal in Henry's Crime.
CRITICS CORNER: Season of the Witch (D)...Country Strong (C)

MUSICAL NOTES: Britney Spears encourages fans to "Hold It Against Me" on Tuesday...Justin Timberlake is not trying to "Take You Down"...Kim Kardashian performed her upcoming single at Tao in Las Vegas, where she was hosting a New Year's Eve bash...Beyoncé moonlighted as a model for Tom Ford's spring 2011 show...Homeless man Ted Williams turns Internet sensation with his made-for-voiceovers voice...Rihanna's first scent, Reb'l Fleur, coming at ya.
HIGH CRIMES: Designer Sylvie Cachay's ex-boyfriend, Nicholas Brooks, charged with her murder...Prosecutors kick off preliminary hearing, aiming to send Conrad Murray to trial for criminal negligence that caused Michael Jackson's death.
LAW & ORDER: No prison—not even a conviction—for Howard K. Stern...Jaime Pressly busted for DUI (first celeb of the new year!)...Tameka "Tiny" Cottle skates on a drug charge but lands hubby T.I. in solitary for trying to make their last visit a conjugal one...Montel Williams cited for drug paraphernalia at Milwaukee airpot...Gary Collins busted for skipping out on a check in Mississippi (apparently he didn't skip fast enough).

CIVIL DISPUTES: Brett Favre allegedly texted a massage therapist, too...Kanye West sued for bad bodyguard behavior...Paul Hogan going after Australian authorities for their invasive probe...Kardashian sisters and mom Kris sued over debit deal.
CALL OF THE WILD: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie donate $2 million to a Namibian wildlife sanctuary.

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COVERAGE: Adam Levine lets it all hang out for UK Cosmo...James Franco plays coy about sexuality in Entertainment Weekly...Victoria Beckham telling British Vogue that even David Beckham looks "really crap" sometimes...Katie Holmes talks style and Suri (the two are not mutually exclusive) in Elle...Jennifer Aniston asks Nicole Kidman the tough questions in Harper's Bazaar...Romeo Beckham already impressing GQ at the age of 8...Bieber covers Vanity Fair and lipstick covers Bieber...Gwyneth Paltrow opens up about postpartum depression in Good Housekeeping...Armie Hammer doesn't need to clean up for GQ...Lady Gaga was the top-selling cover girl in 2010.

SURREAL ESTATE: Drew Barrymore moved to Oprah's neighborhood for $5.71 million.
HOSPITAL CORNER: Zsa Zsa Gabor battling a life-threatening infection as doctors try to avoid having to amputate her lower right leg...Christopher Tierney, the aerialist who got all smashed up during Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, plans to rejoin the show after his breaks, bumps and bruises heal...Chuck Berry took ill during a performance in Chicago, forcing him to cut the show short, but not forcing him into the hospital...Doctors declare Beastie Boy Adam Yauch cancer-free...Aretha Franklin says her recent health issue is "resolved."
FAREWELL: Pete Postlethwaite, British character actor, Oscar nominee for In the Name of the Father, died of cancer at 64...Gerry Rafferty, Stealers Wheel frontman whose "Stuck in the Middle" and "Baker Street" were major hits, died of a long illness at 63...Anne Francis, star of Forbidden Planet, Blackboard Jungle and cult fave Honey West, died of cancer at 80.

SEEN: Britney Spears and Paris Hilton turning up at the same dinner party at Palihouse in West Hollywood...Zac Efron paying just-friend Vanessa Hudgens a visit at her L.A.-area home twice this week...Drew Barrymore revealing her celeb crush (it's a girl!) at CoverGirl's 50th anniversary party in Hollywood...OMG, Lauren Conrad revealing newly brunette tresses at the CoverGirl shindig...Kim Kardashian hitting up a wine bar in New Jersey with her Nets baller Kris Humphries after a trip to Minnesota to watch him play and meet the parents...Kate Gosselin lounging poolside at her hotel in Brisbane, Australia...Penn Badgley and an unidentified gal-pal partying at Liv nightclub in Miami on NYE...Blake Lively enjoying the Florence + the Machine show at Marquee inside Vegas' new Cosmopolitan resort...Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel ringing in the new year à deux at the Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, Mont....Camerona Diaz helping Alex Rodriguez pick out ties at a Tom Ford boutique in Vegas..."Every celeb ever" watching Coldplay and Jay-Z perform at Vegas' Cosmopolitan on NYE...Robsten spending New Year's off the beatn path at the Spyglass Inn on the Isle of Wight. Meanwhile, the paparazzi took the liberty of blazing a new path.

Can Julia Roberts Really Win You an Oscar?

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Quiz time: According to Julia Roberts, she "cannot absorb living in a world where [she has] an Oscar for Best Actress, and [which male star] doesn't have one for Best Actor?"
If you said Javier Bardem, then congrats for being well-informed, and knowing that Roberts hosted a screening this past week to drum up Oscar support for Bardem's performance in Biutiful.
But you're wrong.
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The correct answer is Denzel Washington.
If you'll recall, Roberts issued that quote as she stumped for Washington back in 2002. And her endorsement was as good as Oscar gold, as Washington won for Training Day. Not only that, Roberts literally handed the man his statuette. (Roberts, who'd been the previous year's Best Actress winner for Erin Brockovich, was the presenter in Washington's category.)
And now Roberts is at it again, this time for Bardem, her Eat Pray Love costar, who won Best Actor for Biutiful at last spring's Cannes, but has been absent from the awards-shows scene ever since.
Based on Roberts' track record as the benevolent Oprah of the Academy, Bardem should reserve a tux for Oscar night.
Or then again, maybe he shouldn't.
For one thing, Bardem and wife Penélope Cruz are presently very, very pregnant. So diaper duty may present a scheduling conflict.

For another thing, Biutiful is apparently a lot harder to watch than Training Day was.
According to Entertainment Weekly, Biutiful, which is about a dad (Bardem) dying of cancer, is bumming out Academy members—at least one voter, writer Dave Karger reported, had to turn the film off after only 30 minutes.
Think that's enough to make Roberts give up? Think again.
"I hope that person is haunted until the end of time wanting to know what happened," Roberts told EW.
So, yeah, if you're heading into an Oscar fight, you definitely want Roberts on your side.

Five Shocking Things Heard During the Michael Jackson Manslaughter Hearing

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Conrad Murray was never going to emerge from the preliminary hearings in his involuntary manslaughter case smelling particularly of roses. Then again, neither was Michael Jackson.
But that didn't stop both sides from going tit-for-tat with shocking allegations in the first four days of Murray's no doubt lengthy hearing, which will determine whether or not there is enough evidence for the not-so-good doctor to stand trial on the charge.
And while we thought we'd heard everything there was to hear about the days prior to Jackson's death, this week's court sessions—which were attended by Katherine, Joe, Randy, Jackie, LaToya, Rebbie and Janet Jackson—brought forth several revelations that even we didn't see coming. Here are the five biggest…
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1. The children saw everything. It emerged during testimony this week that Michael's two oldest children,
Prince and Paris, watched as Murray frantically attempted to revive the pop star in his bedroom. Head of Security Faheem Muhammad told the court that the children were came to the room and watched from the doorway as Murray performed chest compressions on the open-mouthed, open-eyed Jackson. At one point, according to Muhammad, Paris was "on the ground on her hands and knees and she was crying." Eventually, common sense prevailed and someone stepped in to escort the traumatized children from the room.
2. Murray had never performed CPR before. During the frantic ensuing efforts to revive Jackson, according to the testimony by Muhammad, the doctor was "in a panicked state asking, 'Does anyone know CPR?'"
"I looked at [the bodyguard] because we knew Dr. Murray was a heart surgeon, so we were shocked," Muhammad said, adding that after Murray began to breath into Jackson's mouth, he paused to tell the men, "you know, this is the first time that I give mouth-to-mouth, but I have to do it because he's my friend."
3. Murray allegedly tried to cover his tracks. The timeline of Jackson's death has been well-trodden, but it emerged in court this week that when it became clear there was a problem, Murray waited a full 21 minutes before calling 911, at which time he failed to tell paramedics that he had administered propofol. During that time, instead, in addition to attempting to revive Michael, he phoned Jackson's personal assistant and sent off several text messages.
Former P.A. Michael Amir Williams testified that Murray asked him to leave the hospital and return to Jackson's home in order to remove "some cream that he wouldn't want the world to know about." Williams also said that Murray asked him to hide evidence Jackson had taken sedatives, and asked another security guard, Alberto Alvarez, to assist in removing pill bottles and medical paraphernalia from the room (Alvarez testified to the same behavior). Williams refused to leave the hospital to help Murray, and in fact told the doctor that police had confiscated his keys to get out of the situation. However, he was suspicious enough that he phoned the security at the Jackson house and asked that they not let Murray back into the building.
4. Murray wanted to go for the jugular. Literally. Paramedic Richard Senneff took the stand this week to discuss the hectic ambulance ride which transported Jackson, whom Senneff said was wearing pajamas and a shower cap and looked "like a hospice patient," to the hospital. Senneff testified that Murray was "sweating," "spinning," "hyperkinetic," and "multitasking at a high rate of speed" while he was in the home, and reiterated that the doctor failed to disclose any of the medications he had put Jackson on. He also said he had a "gut feeling" that Murray wasn't telling the truth, and that when he went to pick Jackson up off the floor—where Murray had been conducting chest compressions—his body was already cold to the touch.
En route, it fell to Senneff to hook Jackson up to an IV, though the paramedic was unable to find a workable vein in either arm. Murray asked him to insert a central line—a catheter inserted in the neck or chest—though the paramedic had neither the training nor equipment to do so.
Senneff said that while it was quite clear Jackson was dead, he was uncomfortable calling a time of death on such a high-profile individual and that Murray also urged him against doing so. Instead, Jackson was transported to the hospital, where ER doctors made the call. Dr. Richelle Cooper testified that Jackson was clearly dead as he was being wheeled into the ER, but wasn't yet sure why as Murray's account of the morning already failed to add up.
5. Murray had a curious way of mourning. Everyone mourns differently, but according to Williams' testimony, Murray dealt with the news of Michael Jackson's death pronouncement by announcing he was hungry and subsequently leaving the hospital to get something to eat. According to Williams, he never returned. When deputies later showed up to begin questioning Murray, no one was sure of his whereabouts, so Williams simply handed over Murray's phone number.
The Los Angeles County Coroner ruled Jackson's death a homicide and said that he died on June 25, 2009 from acute propofol intoxication. Prosecutors argue that Murray is at fault for what they've deemed "an extreme deviation from the standard of care."
For his part, Murray has pleaded not guilty to the involuntary manslaughter charge. If convicted, he faces four years in prison.

Sandra vs. RiRi vs. Lea: Play the Red Carpet Pose-Off!

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More from 2011_golden_globes The awards shows are upon us! And so are the gowns, the glitz and our exclusive Red Carpet Pose-Off Game, where glammed-up stars go head-to-head in a fashion battle.
We're hosting Pose-Offs for the Golden Globes, Grammys and Oscars in 2011. But first, let's look back at the couture-clad celebrities who smoked the scene last year, from Sandra Bullock to Rihanna to Lea Michele. You can build a fashion team, pick your fave looks and then see who comes out on top!

Maksim Chmerkovskiy Is This Season's New Bachelor...in Ukraine

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Following a string of unrequited romances, Maksim Chmerkovskiy is looking for love again…on the small screen (in a totally different country).
The Dancing with the Stars hottie is set to star in the Ukrainian version of The Bachelor, Chmerkovskiy revealed on his blog. But, like his latest stint on DWTS, there's already a bit of drama brewing from Chmerkovskiy's next foray in TV.
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"First things first. I am doing the Ukrainian version of our Bachelor," Chmerkovskiy announced.
So what's the drama?
Reports flew that the admittedly fiery-tempered dancer turned down the American version of the dating show because of a preference to not date American women.
But, not so fast, Chmerkovskiy says.

"The fact that I've turned down the American version has NOTHING to do with my 'dislike' of American women," Chmerkovskiy went on to say in his blog post called Don't Believe the Hype. "(The statement is so absurd that I can't believe I'm even dignifying it with a reply)."
While the Ukrainian native says that his reasons for participating in the country's Bachelor include everything from giving back to his country to doing something special for himself, Entertainment Weekly reported that Chmerkovskiy never had the opportunity to turn down the American version…because he was never offered the gig in the first place.
A show source told the mag that although ABC did meet with Chmerkovskiy regarding The Bachelor, execs never offered up the rose-doling throne.
For one thing, the US version of the Bachelor's shooting schedule conflicts with that of DWTS, according to EW.
Nevertheless, although Chmerkovskiy said finding "'the one' on a TV show is something that [he] can't ever fathom," he revealed he has been "pleasantly surprised" with his experience on the Ukrainian version of the Bachelor thus far.

Nick Lachey, Vanessa Minnillo Say Aloha to Hawaii Five-0

Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo have more to occupy their free time than just dress shopping and a seat chart these days.

Why? They've been booked, Danno. On Hawaii Five-0!

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According to People, the newly engaged couple will jointly grace the small screen sometime in February. (Hello, sweeps!)

However, their roles won't be too far-fetched. Details on the episode are sparse, but Minnillo's character, Susan, will be engaged to Lachey's character, Tyler. So much for not being typecast.

Though they will actually be called upon to test their acting chops on the show—Minnillo's character, who works as a deckhand on a cruise boat, gets taken hostage by pirates!

Gasp!

Sarah Palin's Alaska Shot Down After One Season

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For all those who enjoyed watching Sarah Palin conquer the land of blatant self promotion Alaska, we have some disappointing news for you...
It looks like Sunday's season finale will be the last time you'll experience this, um, pleasure.
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Entertainment Weekly reports that there are no plans to send maverick producer Mark Burnett back to Wasilla, which is their way of breaking the following news: the first season of Sarah Palin's Alaska also appears to be its last. When contacted by E! News, TLC offered no comment.

Although the TLC show attracted 3.2 million viewers and although insiders say the ex-governor enjoyed doing the show more than she anticipated, it seems that it was she, not the cable net, who decided to quit while she was ahead. Well, who decided to quit.
But why?
Well, for one, doing another season might indicate that she's not serious about running for office again. And if Palin decides to run, she would save TLC from the hassle of having to give equal-time on the network to other candidates.

Are Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens Back On?

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Is our favorite Disney duo back on again?
Just last night, Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens hit Eden nightclub together, and what they got up to should make for some very good news for all you Zanessa fans!
Here's what went down...
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Zac, dressed casually in a red flannel shirt and jeans and Vanessa, in a tight grey tube dress, arrived together along with pal Brittany Snow, who also donned a tight tube dress for the occasion.
"They were inseparable throughout the night seen dancing, drinking Belvedere and canoodling," a source said, adding that Vanessa "only broke from Efron's side to dance with Brittany on the couches at their table."
So was it all just a friendly encounter? Doesn't sound like it!
"They were directly next to our table and were all over each other, dirty dancing and making out," an eyewitness said.

Meanwhile, the night turned into a family affair for Paris and Nicky Hilton, who arrived fashionably late along with their aunt, and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills fave, Kyle Richards.
The three chatted and observed the crowd from their table before a briefly taking to the dance floor.
And their beverages of choice? Nicky and Kyle were spotted drinking Patron Silver, while Paris wisely opted to party responsibly by drinking only water.
The family partied at the table for the majority of the night and left just before closing—which is when the real drama went down...and for once, it had nothing to do with the famous revelers.
Right as the girls were getting ready to leave, a shooting went down right outside of the club, forcing the Hiltons and the rest of the patrons to stay inside by police order.
"Shooting outside the club. NOT a good sign! This is not very L.A.," Richards tweeted at the time. "Cops won't let us get r car...cops said to go back inside its a crime scene and we can't leave."
However, it wasn't long before the weary crowd was allowed back out.
"Yay! We r out of here! Scary! Not clubbing again 4 a while! Sorry," Richards wrote. No need to apologize! In fact, maybe some fellow club-happy celebs could take note...
While the Hiltons were having the fun scared out of them, Paris' ex, Doug Reinhardt, partied with his usual crowd on a table packed with bottle-blondes and jocks. The crew was seen passing champagne and vodka and nursing Bud Light from the bottle.

The National Society of Film Critics Friends The Social Network

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It's safe to say the Social Network has friends in very high places.
Following a string of Best Picture noms leading into awards season, the Facebook flick was named Best Picture by the National Society of Film Critics Saturday at the organization's annual meeting in New York City.
But that wasn't the only award bestowed on the Social Network…
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The film's director, David Fincher, took home the critics' Best Director nod, Jesse Eisenberg scored Best Actor and Aaron Sorkin took home Best Screenplay, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

In addition to the Social Network's bevy of awards from the film critics group, Giovanna Mezzogiorno was selected as Best Actress for her performance in the Italian film Vincere, and Geoffrey Rush and Olivia Williams were dubbed Best Supporting Actor and Actress, respectively for their performances in The King's Speech and The Ghost Writer.
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Rachel Hunter vs. Niki Taylor: Who'd You Rather?

Former supermodels Rachel Hunter, 41, and Niki Taylor, 35, compared beauty secrets at the same event in West Hollywood last night.

Chuck Norris -- I Didn't Green Light the Weed!

Chuck Norris just got smoked -- by a bunch of people who purchased a brand new strain of weed offered in L.A. pot shops that's named after the icon. Just one problem -- Chuck never signed off on it.



TMZ has learned ... the strain is being sold under the name, “Chuck Norris’ Black and Blue Dream" -- apparently because it has a "real kick to it" .... ha.

A rep for Chuck assures us, "This is definitely not an authorized use of his name" -- but it's unclear if Norris will spring into action to do anything about it.

Besides, Chuck Norris doesn't get high ... he makes everyone else low.

Celebrity Scramble!

Guess the scrambled celebrity!!!!

'Jersey' Angelina -- Wrestling With Unemployment

Now that Angelina Pivarnick's days of fighting on "Jersey Shore" are over -- TMZ has learned she's already found another place to let out her aggression ... the wrestling ring.



Sources close to Angelina tell us she's been locked in discussions with TNA Wrestling officials for the past week -- trying to hammer out a deal to get her in the squared circle ASAP.

But unlike Jwoww's "don't-blink-or-you'll-miss-it" style fight back in October -- Angelina wants to brawl in a legitimate, regulation match.

We're told the two sides have yet to make it official -- but TNA honchos are already into the idea of pitting Angelina against the resident Snooki-wannabe -- "Cookie" -- in a TNA Pay-Per-View match.

Lindsay Lohan -- Giving New Roomie a Free Ride

Lindsay Lohan won't be living in her new Venice pad by herself -- TMZ has learned she's going to have a roommate ... and the girl will be staying there rent-free.


We're told LiLo's new roomie is a girl she met during her time at Betty Ford. According to our sources ... the girl has been sober longer than Lindsay has (FYI -- Lindsay celebrated four months of sobriety Friday).

Sources close to Lindsay tell us she feels it's important to Lindsay to surround herself with other sober people. We're told she's helping the cash-strapped girl out ... letting her live rent-free.

Seems Lindsay's first role post-rehab ... is that of a sugar mama.

Mike Tyson -- I Have an Ironclad Defense

Mike Tyson only knows one way to strike back -- with a knockout blow -- and he's delivering a legal right cross to the guy who claims he jacked his nickname.


As TMZ first reported, some guy who says he goes by the name "Iron" Mike Landrum sued Tyson for $115 million over use of the "Iron" moniker.

Tyson's legal team fired back at the end of the December, filing a motion to dismiss that claims Landrum's trademark suit is without merit on several levels -- including the fact that no one in their right mind would confuse a 58-year-old guy who last fought in 1985 ... with "one of the most famous (if not the most famous) and recognizable boxer in history."

Both sides are due back in court on January 31.

Dr. Conrad Murray -- Winning 'em Over One at a Time

Dr. Conrad Murray has a bit of a PR problem these days -- and since people don't just let you walk up and kiss their baby anymore, he did the next best thing ... he bought a little girl a balloon.


A TMZ photog was out in Santa Monica on his night off when he caught a glimpse of Murray on the Third Street Promenade. Murray was walking along when he spotted the cute kid and the balloon animal practitioner ... and made his way over.

Murray ponied up the few bucks for the little girl's balloon and one for himself -- it looked like he took the SpongeBob one.

If things don't go Murray's way next week, he may want to move into a pineapple under the sea.