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Adam Brody grabs a low-key lunch with his girlfriend, screenwriter Lorene Scafaria, and a guy pal on Friday (December 17) in West Hollywood, Calif.

The Romantics actor turned 31 on Wednesday (December 15). Happy belated b-day, Adam!!!

Adam has wrapped up filming Scream 4 and is now working on the romantic comedy Damsels in Distress.

The movie, which also stars Greta Gerwig, centers around a group of style-obsessed college girls that take a new student under their wings to help guide her through university life.

Bigger pic inside…

Kate Gosselin runs some errands on Friday (December 17) in Reading, Pennsylvania.

The 35-year-old mom of eight dropped by the gas station to fill up her tank and was also spotted visiting a local FedEx and Starbucks.

Sarah Palin recently opened about the much-buzzed about episode of her TLC show Sarah Palin’s Alaska, which featured Kate and her kids.

“That episode certainly reflected a lesson that I’m a believe in — life is 10 percent circumstances and 90 percent how you react to circumstances,” the former GOP vice presidential candidate said on The O’Reilly Factor.

Check out a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Willow Smith’s video for her smash hit “Whip My Hair“!

The clip features the 10-year-old singer getting a blinged-out manicure, busting a few dance moves off camera, and interviews with her dad Will, mom Jada, and older brother Jaden.

“What separates Willow from everybody else, she’s an individual. She’s totally different,” Jay Brown, co-founder of Roc Nation, says in the video.

“She doesn’t mind being different. She doesn’t mind being free,” he added.

“All right warriorettes. It’s a wrap. Two snaps and a W!” Willow says at the end.

Megan Fox gets ready to depart Los Angeles International Airport on Friday (December 17).

The 24-year-old actress caught a flight out of town with husband Brian Austin Green and his 8-year-old son Kassius.

All three brought along a hat, perhaps for a destination that’s warm and sunny?

The day before, Brian, 37, and Megan grabbed some drinks to go at Coffee Bean.

10+ pictures inside of Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green at LAX…

New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys will hit the stage together for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Even with Ryan Seacrest 2011!

NKOTBSB is set to perform live from Times Square in New York City on ABC’s annual show, they announced on their website.

WATCH: NKOTBSB’s American Music Awards Performance.

The bands, who will kick off a tour next summer, joins previously announced acts, including Willow Smith and Jennifer Hudson in L.A., and Ke$ha and Taio Cruz in NYC.

Reese Witherspoon stays warm and dry from the rain in a coat and boots while shopping on Friday (December 17) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Before hitting the shops, the 34-year-old actress stopped by the CAA office in Century City, where boyfriend Jim Toth works as an agent.

On Thursday, Reese again indulged in some retail therapy, visiting Barneys New York where she browsed the purse counter.

10+ pictures inside of Reese Witherspoon stopping at CAA and shopping in Beverly Hills…

Did Gwyneth Paltrow help introduce Jake Gyllenhaal to Taylor Swift?

Asked if rumors the actor, 29, and country star, 21, met when Gwyn hosted a dinner party at her London home, Gwyneth stays mum.

“Well, I’m scared to say,” she told USA Today.

“It’s so weird. I wonder how people find out these things,” she added. “It was a while ago, so I don’t know why it would come out today.”

“I’ve just known Jake for a long time and he’s a great guy,” she said, “and [my husband] Chris has a friendship with Taylor.”

FYI: Gwyneth will be one of the celebs featured on the NBC’s Who Do You Think You Are!

The show, which premieres its second season February 4, gives viewers a personal look as stars trace their family history.

Kate Walsh bundles up in a black scarf while heading to a salon on Friday (December 17) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The 43-year-old Private Practice star really seems to be enjoying her break filming the hit ABC show.

“Yo yo yo, ho ho ho, I’m sooo chillaxed!” she tweeted, a few days after telling fans she was going to be “chilllin’ like Bob Dylan for the holidays.”

In another tweet, Kate wrote, “Currently horizontal with one cat one dog. Soooo happy to have down time.”

10+ pictures inside of Kate Walsh going to a salon…

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are packing up their bags for Christmas!

“We’re going to travel with the kids and go to a random part in the world,” the 35-year-old actress told Ryan Seacrest on his 102.7 KIIS-FM radio show on Friday (December 17).

“We’re going to travel and have an adventure because that’s what we love to do,” she said.

And even though she’s been busy promoting her new movie, The Tourist, all over Europe, Angie said she’s already taken care of the children’s gifts.

“I’ve got it all boxed and ready to go. I went through it today. I’m trying to get every stocking right,” she dished.

Hilary Duff and older sister Haylie attend the premiere of Peach Plum Pear on Thursday (December 16) at the Regent Showcase in Los Angeles.

The movie was screened during the Hollywood Reel Film Festival and was named its best picture winner!

Synopsis: Jesse, a troubled young man from L.A., and his best friend begin the journey from California to Chicago for a vague and unspecified reason.

The flick stars Tyler Blackburn, Alanna Masterson, and Jennifer Love Hewitt’s boyfriend Alex Beh.

15+ pictures inside of Hilary and Haylie Duff at the Peach Plum Pear premiere…

Halle Berry shields herself from the rain with a blue umbrella on Friday (December 17) in Los Angeles.

The 44-year-old actress braved the wet weather to attend a business meeting with her longtime manager, Vincent Cirrincione.

The day before, Halle enjoyed some mother-daughter bonding time with her 2-year-old daughter Nahla at a mall in Century City.

In case you missed it, check out Halle on the cover of The Hollywood Reporter’s Legends Issue with Sidney Poitier!

FYI: Halle is wearing a Donni Charm scarf.

Kelly Clarkson performs her new song “You Still Won’t Know What It’s Like” at the Night For Hope benefit concert on Thursday (December 16) in Nashville, TN.

The concert raised money and awareness for the Houses of Hope orphanages in Zimbabwe and South Africa.

During the concert, Kelly sang the new song, which will be on her upcoming album. She said that she doesn’t know when the album will be released because the head of her label is leaving this month.

Watch Kelly perform the song below…

Riley Keough attends the Mick Rock Exposed book launch for the famed photographer on Thursday (December 16) at Confederacy in Los Angeles.

The 21-year-old actress was given the hosting duties alongside contemporary artist Shepard Fairey.

At the event, which coincided with the Mick Rock gallery show, Riley rubbed shoulders with rocker Tommy Lee.

Also attending the event, which was presented by Creem Magazine & Absolut Vodka: Danny Masterson, who was DJing, Monet Mazur, and Juliette Lewis.

Riley is currently one of the frontrunners to land the lead role of Snow White in the feature film Snow White and the Huntsman!

10+ pictures inside of Riley Keough at the Mick Rock Exhibit

Check out this 30 second preview of Avril Lavigne’s upcoming single “What the Hell!”

Avril has some exciting news for her fans who have been wanting to order her Abbey Dawn clothes online.

In the past, Abbey Dawn was sold exclusively in Kohl’s stores, but Avril just announced that an online shop will launch to sell the clothes internationally!

Go to AbbeyDawn.com for more information!

Listen to the clip below…

The video for Leighton Meester’s song “Summer Girl” from her upcoming film Country Strong has premiered.

The song was originally recorded by country singer Jessica Andrews in 2005.

In the film, Leighton plays Chiles Stanton, who is an aspiring Dallas beauty queen turned country singer.

Country Strong opens in limited release on December 22nd and in theaters everywhere on January 7th!

Watch the video below...

Angelina Jolie pays tribute to the staff of UNHCR, a refugee agency, on its 60th anniversary on Friday (December 17) in Madrid, Spain

“In the week of UNHCR’s anniversary, I would like to highlight the strength and courage of the world’s refugees and [other] forcibly displaced people who are, for all of us, an example of generosity and dignity,” Angelina said. “My thoughts go also to the dedicated UNHCR staff, who for many years have risked their lives to protect the lives of refugees.”

UNHCR was founded in 1950 to help Europeans displaced during World War II. It was only expected to last three years, but today, the agency works around the world, helps millions of people and has an open-ended mandate.

• Julia Stiles says she didn’t cause the break up- PopEater
• Joe Jonas gets his own Skittles machine- Just Jared Jr
• Chloe Sevigny says she needs therapy- Huffington Post
• Larry King has his final show- DListed
• Taylor Momsen is wearing a gothic outfit- Hollywood Tuna
• Lady Gaga kills a toy Santa- Towleroad
• Pamela Anderson slips down stairs- Radar
• Sofia Vergara gets a ticket- Celebuzz
• Brian Austin Green spends time with fans- Celebslam
• Cher wants to direct films- ASL
• Lil’ Wayne performs on a roof- Idolator
• Niecy Nash gives out relationship advice- Concrete Loop

Ashlee Simpson and Odette Yustman rub shoulders at the exclusive launch preview of black 15in1 at the Andy Lecompte Salon in Los Angeles on Wednesday (December 15).

The gals were joined by Vanessa Minnillo, Jessica Stroup, and her 90210 co-star Kyle Riabko at the event celebrating black 15in1, the beauty industry’s first 15-in-1 miracle hair product, which hits stores on January 1st.

Vanessa and the other ladies wrote their hair woes on the “Issues Wall.” Looks like Vanessa suffers from dry ends!

FYI: FYI: Ashlee is wearing the alice + olivia by Stacey Bendet “Bonnie Plaid Dress” and ASOS Boots. Odette is wearing the alice + olivia by Stacey Bendet “Alessia One Shoulder Peplum Dress.” Jessica is wearing ALDO "Hessling" pumps.

Darren Criss strolls around with a friend while doing some shopping after having lunch together on Thursday (December 16) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The 23-year-old Glee actor and his co-star Chord Overstreet have been spending some time together hitting up the events around town.

On Tuesday (December 14), they attended the Family Guy: It’s a Trap DVD launch and over the weekend they perused the Target & William Rast Limited Edition Collection at an exclusive shopping event.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet don Christmas apparel on one of the three covers of this week’s TV Guide.

The other two covers feature the other two families from Modern Family, which topped the magazine’s list of the best TV shows of 2010!

Modern Family also just topped the Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations with four mentions, including Best Ensemble Cast in a Comedy Series!

New stills were recently released of James Marsden guest starring in an upcoming episode of the show. Can’t wait to see it!

Eva Longoria films a scene for Desperate Housewives in which she gets carjacked on Thursday (December 16) in Los Angeles.

In the scene, Eva and her on-screen husband Ricardo Chavira sit in their Mercedes-Benz, when a man with a gun comes up to the car.

Eva and Ricardo filmed multiple takes of the scene before wrapping up for the night.

Last week, the recently single actress went out for the night at Premiere nightclub.

True Blood’s Sam Trammell stars in this hilarious new video for Funny or Die in which he plays an innkeeper that refuses a room to a very important pair.

Mary and Joseph come into Sam’s inn looking for a room in exchange for prayer, so that the pregnant Mary can rest.

When Sam refuses them a room, Mary has to give birth to her baby Jesus in a manger.

WHAT DO YOU THINK of Sam Trammell in this Funny or Die video?

Leighton Meester will be the new face of Missoni’s campaign, which will launch early next year, according to E!

The 24-year-old actress has a lot on her hands these days as she recently signed on to be the face of Vera Wang as well.

Leighton shot the ad campaign for Vera Wang back in November with photographer Carter Smith.

Leighton’s Gossip Girl co-star Blake Lively also is putting her face to a fashion line. She recently signed on to star in the ad campaign for Chanel!

WHAT DO YOU THINK about Leighton Meester lending her face to Missoni?

Colin Farrell and Jim Sturgess premiere The Way Back during day four of the 2010 Dubai International Film Festival held at the Madinat Jumeriah Complex on Wednesday (December 15) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The 34-year-old and 29-year-old actors star in the film, which is about a group of prisoners who escaped from a Siberian gulag during World War II.

Colin told MTV News that he is not a fan of seeing himself on screen, admitting, "I'm terrible with appraising anything that I have anything to do with. As soon as I walk onto the screen, the film is ruined for me!"

15+ pictures inside of Colin Farrell & Jim Sturgess at The Way Back premiere…