+ Madonna's almost-former label Warner Bros. just announced that her fourth compilation CD, Celebration, will be released on September 28th. This will be the last commitment she has to fulfill with Warner and a video for the song "Celebration" will also be released soon. (Madonna.com)

+ In case you ever wondered why Michael Jackson named his daughter Paris, now you know. (PopCrunch)

+ In a bizarre, unrelated twist, Nicole Richie is naming her child after Michael, who was also her godfather. (PopCrunch)

+ P.S. actor Rupert Everett thinks Michael is better off dead. Too soon? (ICYDK)

+ Speaking of bald chicks, um, have you seen Solange's shaved head?? GIRL, WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR HAIR? What a mess! (Seriously? OMG! WTF?)

+ Recession special! Sign up for Jack White's new subscription music service, and he will open up his entire White Stripes catalog for you! (NME)

+ Happy 23rd Birthday, Lady GaGa!! You don't look a day over nip slip!  (Top Socialite)

+ On a side note, we're sorry that famous-for-nothing Nicole Richie ganked your steeze. (Socialite Life)

+ In keeping with her 'one-charitable-act-a-month' commitment for 2009, Beyonce surprised some New York City middle-school students with a photo shoot for Vogue by Mario Testino. She should think more outside the box. If she stopped wearing anything made by her mother for, say, three months -- that's a huge charitable donation to the entire world. (Style.com)

+ We talk about Katy Perry a lot on Buzzworthy, we know, but humor us and check out this side-by-side comparison of the Perry-penned track I Do Not Hook Up that Kelly Clarkson picked up and recorded for her new album, All I Ever Wanted. Which one do you like better? Tell us in the comments, ya'll. (Teen Hollywood 411)

+ Lindsay Lohan is the new spokesperson for Fornarina (some goofy-looking Italian fashion label that seems vaguely Japanese), as evidenced in this craptastic commercial. Um, maybe it's just me but does Linze look oddly like Taryn Manning from Boomkat (or Crossroads, one of our favorite Britney movies of all time)? (Seriously? OMG! WTF?)

+ Kiiind of hope Kanye West gets what's coming to him (to the tune of 30 months in jail). Then he'll have all the time in the world to update his stupid blog, right? (Gabby Babble)

+ Some Friday lolz from one of our Buzzworthy crushes, John Mulaney. He's on Comedy Central and VH1's Best Week Ever, and he's reeeeeally funny (earmuffs may be necessary). (listen here)

+ In her upcoming memoir Miles to Go (and is there a-n-y-t-h-i-n-g this girl can't do?), Miley Cyrus clears up any "weirdness" rumors regarding her relationship with her dad Billy Ray: "For me, my dad is not weird at all." (D Listed)

+ Nicole Richie and Joel Madden are already taking their PTA responsibilities pretty seriously: Baby numero dos is on the way! (Us Magazine)

+ We think Jessica Simpson looks gorge! But, uhm, Richard Simmons kinda compared her to his 268-pound former fat self... AND is "praying for her." OUCH. (The Superficial)

+ We are srsly loving these vintage high school pics of Lady Gaga from waaay before she discovered lavender lipstick or Minnie Mouse hair bows. (Perez Hilton)

+ Katy Perry performed her single "Thinking Of You" at the Echo Awards this weekend in Germany, and ZOMG! KP Unplugged totally killed it! (Showbiz News)

+ After Shaquille O'Neil (@The_Real_Shaq) and Notorious B.I.G (@NotoriousBIG), our fave Twitter celeb is MC Hammer. He really kinda rules. Which is why we're so stoked that the dude just got his own reality show on A&E called (wait for it....): Hammertime! (Evil Beet)

+ If, like us, you've never *quite* been able to get over the awesomeness that was Michael Jackson's Off the Wall album, you will probably be pretty psyched to hear that the gloved/masked one might be doing a bunch of concerts this summer in London. If you're like everyone else on the planet and don't give a crap, you probably just wanna get back to your Miley Cyrus memoir... right... now. (Fafarazzi)

+ Is Chris Brown trying to win Rihanna back? With jewelry? (Seriously, dude?) (Hip-hop Chronicle)

+ We had never heard of Ahmir before, but this R&B remake of Britney Spear's "Womanizer" is made of pure awesomeness. (Poor Britney)

Not since Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie first came onto the scene as the quintessential besties, have we been *this* excited about a potential BFF pairing. The dual reign of teen queens Demi Lovato and Taylor Swift? It's ON.

They've both got hit albums, they're both showstoppingly gorge, and they've both (maybe?) shared the warm embrace of a JoBro -- obvs, a match made in heaven. Tay Tay and Dem were spotted earlier this week at an L.A. Kings Hockey game, and judging by the smiles on their faces, we're hoping they've already exchanged best friends forever necklaces.

Here's why:

5. The Brothers Jonai: OMJ, is there anything that can bring two people together quicker than a Jonas Brother run in? We think no. Even though Demi claims that she is just friends with Joe Jonas (all Camp Rock romances aside), and even though Taylor claims she's totally over her cell phone Joe Jonas break-up, should the two need to console each other over any matters Jonai ... they could.

+ Rumor has it Britney Spears has a new man! According to the U.K. tabs, Brit's dating "Womanizer" choreographer Sandip Soparrkar, a comely Indian fellow whom she's already nicknamed "Sandy." (The Mirror - UK)

+ Breaking: Nicole Richie occasionally sends her boyfriend sexy texts! Also, she apparently loves shoes. Jeez, who IS this girl? (ICYDK)

+ Christina Aguilera to maybe, possibly design her own line in the U.K.! Question: Are we 100% sure she's over that whole assless chaps phase? (Refinery29)

+ It's hypothetical New Year's Resolution time! Find out what we think Lauren Conrad & the Hillzies need to work on in '09. (Remote Control)

+ Meanwhile, Britney Spears' (actual) 2009 New Year's Resolution is to stop biting her nails. SAME AS US! Britney, call us! We'll go to an NBA (Nailbiters Anonymous) meeting sometime! Or, you know, just talk. (OK!)

+ Vacay time! Katy Perry rocks the green bikini/weird hat look in the dunes of Mexico while Lily Allen goes topless in Jamaica. (Yeeeah)

+ John Mayer finds a way to ruin Mariah Carey's already-cheesy Christmas classic. (IDLYITW)

+ And in other Mimi-related news, speculation over her maybe-pregnancy runs rampant after her hubby orders himself a lame-o virgin daiquiri. (Scandalist)

+ Kanye West takes to the blogosphere to clear up rumors that he'll be partying it up tonight. His actual New Year's Eve plans? Sit at home and watch some hoops. (Contact Music)

+ Lily Allen (aka "fat" Katy Perry) is, perhaps, a little jealous of all the attention Britney Spears' #1 single "Womanizer" seems to be getting.  So, what better way to steal some of the Pop Princess's thunder than to do a remake!  Of Britney's two month old song!  What the ... ? (Evil Beet)

+ Speaking of Katy Perry, she's very, very, very sorry for calling Lily Allen fat ... she meant "pleasantly plump." (Pop on the Pop)

+ Who was naughty and who was nice at New York radio station Z-100's annual Jingle Ball at Madison Square Garden on Friday night?  By our count: Rihanna and Chris Brown = def naughty (treating the crowd to some playful PDA). Kanye West, Ne-Yo, Lady GaGa, Brandy and Leona Lewis = def nice (that is, if "nice" means not making out with anyone else on stage during their performance). (Celebuzz)

+ Kanye West was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live this weekend. Some people ... uhm ... wish that he wasn't. (D Listed)

+ In case you're keeping track, here's our up-to-the-moment status on bump watch '08: Avril Lavigne = not preggo. Janet Jackson = maybe preggo. Mariah Carey = *probably* though no confirmations yet preggo. (Jewssip)

+ It's a Christmas miracle! Guy Ritchie and Madonna decided to make nice-y with each other so the whole fam could be together for the holidays. Guess A-Rod's stuck lightin' the menorah on his own now. Oy. (Jezebel)

+ Diddy helped Jamie Foxx celebrate his 41st birthday on Saturday night at TAO in Las Vegas.  No word on whether or not he was wearing his new cologne I Am King ... you know, the one that was inspired by his own breath? (Rap-Up)

+ Nicole Richie is apparently hard at work on a new album, and she's bringing in Rihanna and Kelly Osbourne to collab.  Guess Paris was too busy with her new BFF. (Perez Hilton)

+ Here's an evil collection of songs that will mos def get stuck in your head (S-O-R-R-Y!) (Buzzfeed)

+ Singer/Lady Gaga impersonator Christina Aguilera admits she's undercover besties with Simple Life star/parenting pro Nicole Richie! "I’ve had the opportunity of getting to know [Nicole]," sez Xtina, "and I was blown away with how great of a mom she is...I actually ask her for advice." (Fox News)

+ Forget about getting her own spinoff show! Now the latest rumors have former Danity Kane singer Aubrey O'Day posing for Playboy! (MTV News)

+ Breaking! Someone at OK! magazine will "probably be fired" for accidentally spelling Ashlee Simpson's name the right/wrong way. (Dlisted)

+ Meanwhile, My Chemical Romance singer Gerard Way is on his Way -- er, way -- to becoming a dad. Sadly for Gerard, the name "Bronx Mowgli Wentz" is already taken. (Associated Press)

+ Ellen DeGeneres fuels rumors that Mariah Carey is pregnant by challenging the pop icon to a "champagne toast." Amazing?? (Newsroom)

+ Ay dios mio! Hills stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt tied the knot in a top secret (and, arguably, not legal) Mexican ceremony last week. Catch the latest wedding-related deets plus find out if the nuptials will make it onto a future episode! (Remote Control)

+ Beyonce/Sasha's latest LP topped the album charts at #1 this week, with a little help from Justin "I Wore A Leotard And I Liked It" Timberlake. (MTV News)

+ And speaking of B, Miss Knowles might get to perform at Barack Obama's inauguration after all -- that is, assuming she's willing to share the spotlight with her hubby Jay-Z, Bruce Springsteen and Mary J. Blige. (NY Daily News)

+ Stop the presses! The presidential election's already over, according to Good Charlotte's Joel Madden. (E! Online)

+ And speaking of Joel, Nicole Richie (and, presumably, her rocker hubby) are reportedly looking into adoption agencies. (Scandalist)

+ For what it's worth, Selena Gomez thinks Miley Cyrus' model boyfriend (get it??) Justin Glaston is "really cute." (Usmagazine.com)

+ Meanwhile, Miley's pop/manager Billy Ray has a friendly stern reminder for his daughter: she should be focused on her career, not on boys. Yeeesh, no wonder she's supposedly moving out. (The Sun - UK)

+ If oft-shot rapper 50 Cent finds you intimidating, you're probably something right. (MTV News)

+ Omigod, you guys, it's High School Musical superlatives! Find out why Zac Efron's the most likely to raid the craft services table and Vanessa Hudgens should start practicing for her collabo with Lil Wayne. (MTV Movies)

+ Are Chris Brown and Rihanna part of some evil, diabolical takeover scheme? Eh, probably not but, hey, conspiracy theories are fun! (Madatoms)

+ With all this talk about Madonna/Guy Ritchie not having a prenup, we almost forgot he's, like, a totally famous director who hangs with Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. Guy, be like Kanye and holla "We want prenup." (E! Online)

+ Don't believe what that prankster Joel Madden wrote on his Good Charlotte blog -- he and baby mama Nicole Richie are still happily unmarried. Those so-called wedding photos? That was just Joel "monkeying around." (Joel's Good Charlotte blog profile)

+ 50 Cent apologizes for calling Shawty Lo (of D4L) a one-hit wonder. Judging by the success of Lo's new record, "Dey Know," the term "two-hit wonder" is, perhaps, more appropriate. (MTV)

+ Wu-Tang Clan rapper RZA shows non-believers that chess and hip-hop go together in da hood. Checkmate, yo! (Sydney Morning Herald)

+ Outkast-turned-solo artist Big Boi hypes up his upcoming new album be equating it to...yard work? "Right now, we're just putting the sod in the front of the house. We almost done." Presumably, all that's left is for Big Boi and Raekwon to get rid of all the weed(s). (MTV)

+ A word to the wise: if you throw a bottle at the Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme, be prepared to duck. (NME)

+ Forbes' 35th-most-powerful celeb Miley Cyrus still needs to learn not to bring her camera to bed with her. (Think Fashion)

+ The Jonas Brothers try to convince British teens to keep it in their knickers. (Telegraph.co.uk)

Case you ain't hurd, Christina Aguilera and Nicole Richie both dropped their baby bombz this weekend, within hours of -- and just down the hall from -- each other and LA's Cedar-Sinai Medical Center. Sooooo cute, right? We know. Ridick.

It's a boy -- Max Liron -- for Christina and hubs Jordan Bratman, and a girl -- Harlow Winter Kate Madden -- for Nicole and Joel.

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