Not many kids have a foundation launched in their honor before they're born. But that will be one of the many privileges bestowed upon Nicole Richie and Joel Madden's baby, due in January.

The couple hosted a surprise baby shower Monday for 100 expectant and new moms at the Los Angeles Free Clinic in Hollywood, where they handed out more than $200,000 worth of gifts. "The looks on their faces were priceless," Richie told reporters after the shower. "Some of them didn't even believe us [when they saw the gifts]. They thought we were joking."

The Richie Madden Children's Foundation (at richiemaddenfoundation.com), Madden said, was an idea the couple had when they found out they were expecting. "We grew up in Los Angeles," he said, "and we want our child to be a part of the community, and to know that there's a responsibility to help the community."

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Actress Nicole Kidman is taking legal action against a British newspaper over claims it jeopardized her position as celebrity spokeswoman for a perfumery. The star is suing the Daily Telegraph over claims Kidman preferred Jo Malone's White Jasmine and Mint scent to the product she endorses, Chanel No.5. The article stated Nicole had been "dabbing it on whenever she had a moment" while in the U.K. to promote her new film The Golden Compass. A statement from law firm Schillings - which is acting on Kidman's behalf - insists the allegations were "entirely untrue" and "grossly defamatory." It adds, "We have been instructed to obtain an immediate retraction of such allegations and are taking separate action against the Daily Telegraph."

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Nobody can distract Bill Clinton from a hot tamale like Penelope Cruz - not even intimidating Vogue editrix Anna Wintour. Last Thursday, Clinton was seated next to Wintour and Queen Sofia of Spain at the Spanish Institute Gold Medal Gala on Park Avenue. According to David Patrick Columbia's socialdiary.com, "Mr. Clinton was seated next to the Queen of Spain, on her right, and Mr. Oscar de la Renta was on her left. To the left of Mr. de la Renta was Ms. Cruz, and to the right of Mr. Clinton was Anna Wintour . . . The real highlight of the evening was watching the former president eventually forsake the editor of Vogue as a dinner partner and switch his seat with Mr. de la R so that he could be seated next to the movie star." After being presented with a medallion from Queen Sofia, Clinton told the audience, "I was trying to figure out exactly why I would receive this award tonight. It may be because, even though I'm not of Spanish descent, I've seen every one of Penelope Cruz's movies - and I liked them all."

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Wow. I'm not sure I would have recognized my girl Michelle Phillips here (integral member of one of my favorite groups, the Mamas and the Papas). She's looking, um, well...old and bloated (and eerily like the Joker).

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Which big Hollywood actress is about to come out of the closet? She's been living with her girlfriend in a small town, where all the neighbors know, and the two are now engaged to be married.

Hmm...guesses? Jodie Foster (although, isn't that common knowledge)?

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Brit celebrated her 26th birthday in Bel Air on Saturday. She arrived with companions Sam Lutfi and cousin Alli Sims, she met up with former club cohort Paris Hilton at the bash.

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Wow. I thought the shock would be that she's half-nude and pregnant on the cover. But, I'm more concerned about the bronzer and cropped jacket. Yowzah.

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In Touch is claiming that Brit Brit is pregs by JR Rotem (um, who?)

I'm skeptical...(but, obviously wouldn't be surprised!)

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Shall we now call her Bobkat?

(It looks fabulous, by the way...)

In other Cruise family news... Christian Louboutin has custom-designed a pair of shoes for tiny Suri Cruise, OK! magazine reports. The company had made a mold of the tot's feet and hand-crafted a pair of bespoke shoes for her. "She'll be the youngest client," said a source.

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Hey gang--sorry for the lack of posts. I was at a health policy conference in Charleston, SC. What a great city!

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In Touch is claiming that Jessica Simpson brought Dallas Cowboys' quarterback Tony Romo home for Thanksgiving.

The couple showed up at Jessica’s grandparents new home in Waco, Texas, on November 23 (a day late, since Tony had a game to play on Thanksgiving) and received a “hero’s welcome” from Joe and Tina Simpson and Jessica’s grandparents, according to an onlooker. While Tony has denied reports that he and Jessica are dating, insiders say the pair are definitely involved – and they’re getting more serious.

I'd watch out if I was Jessica...I'm starting to think he's a manwhore.

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Happy Birthday, Dior!

To celebrate the sixtieth birthday of Dior, house designer John Galliano and perfumier François Demachy have created a trio of limited-edition fragrances called La Collection Particulière. The scents pay homage to Miss Dior, the original perfume created in 1947—the same year Christian Dior introduced the "new look" at his first fashion show. La Collection Particulière captures the sophisticated and feminine aura that Dior has maintained for six decades.

The three fragrances are inspired by three past Dior models and muses: France, Lucky and Victoire. Each scent focuses on one of three flowers: rose, iris, and tuberose.

The bottles are made from Baccarat crystal — the same material used in the original and elegant Dior fragrances. The colors of the flacons are the same colors as the French flag. Each bottle is 2.5 ounces and sells for a hefty $490 in 30 Dior boutiques around the world.

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Shock rock singer Marilyn Manson has been accused of squandering his band's profit on a child's skeleton and masks made of human skin.

Keyboardist Stephen "Pogo" Bier filed a breach of contract lawsuit in August in which he accused Manson of taking cash belonging to the rest of the band to pay for the "sick and disturbing" purchases. His lawyer Keith Fink has now filed additional papers adding to a list of artefacts bought by the goth singer- many of which are illegal in the US. As well as the skeleton and masks, Manson is said to have bought a range of stuffed animals, including a grizzly bear and two baboons. He is also accused of using band funds to pay for a collection of Nazi memorabilia.

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Brit Brit to adopt twins from China?

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Maybe Hulk Hogan doesn't know best – after 24 years of marriage, his wife, Linda Marie Bollea, has filed for divorce.

According to the St. Petersburg Times, a Times reporter reportedly broke the news to Hogan on Friday night. He thanked the reporter for the "great information" then called back five minutes later to say, "I'm kind of shocked. You caught me off-guard. My wife has been in California for about three weeks. ... Holy smokes. Wow, you just knocked the bottom out of me. ... I just pulled over to the side of the road for five minutes to find out what was going on here."

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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

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Neil Diamond revealed who the REAL "Sweet Caroline" is. Click below to find out! more...

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David Gest is preparing to stage an autobiographical stage show in which he'll sing and dance titled, "David Gest Is Nuts . . . My Life As a Musical." The flamboyant ex-hubby of Liza Minnelli will kick off the revue in London in February. It'll feature numerous '70s pop acts, including Gloria Gaynor, who'll warble, "I Will Survive." Gest told London's Evening Standard: "In my wildest imagination, I never thought I'd be dancing, singing and performing . . . considering I have no real talent. This is quite a feat."

Nice gotee, buddy.

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"We're talking to Mario Lopez to put together a celebrity mixed-martial-arts program where celebs beat the heck out of each other." --Mark Cuban, on a new reality show he's shopping around

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David Hasselhoff, a judge on "America's Got Talent," apparently isn't happy with the jobs he's being offered lately. Spies at the Polo Lounge in the Beverly Hills Hotel spotted Hasselhoff yelling and cursing at two companions at his lunch table Friday afternoon. One witness said Hasselhoff, after complaining about his career, stormed out as nearby patrons stared. Hasselhoff's publicist Judy Katz, who famously blamed his 2006 Heathrow meltdown on antibiotics, confirmed he had lunch there with his agent, but firmly denied that any unpleasantries were exchanged.

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