Rihanna buckled up in her car last night, but what about her dog? Honestly, that little pooch is so cute that I almost didn't noticed the stunning lady holding it. . . lovely nails, Rihanna! We were worried that she wasn't looking too happy, but I guess she was just nervous before her concert after all!

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When I was a little nipper, I watched Neighbours, I loved Scott and Charlene and was partial to cheesy classic "Especially for You" Jason Donovan sang with the then not so famous, Kylie Minogue. I like a few girls my age stood in front of the mirror and sung along like my life depended on it because you were the pop star of choice. However that was then, this is now. Now I'm saying this in the nicest possible way, Jason Donovan your time is up! No one wants to read about your lame drug taking years, you haven't had a song in like forever and quite frankly there is only so long you can ride the I was a popstar thing. Ok fair enough you did Joseph, but again that was a while ago. Unlike your other Neighbours co stars like Kylie who went onto world domination, Guy Pearce, who is a cool Hollywood actor and Alan "will always be Jim Robinson" Dale who went onto the OC and more recently Ugly Betty, you did nothing. So please forget the book thing and use this occasion to think about retiring of to the country and become a stay at home dad, otherwise I hear Tesco's are hiring. Pictures: Deborah Law

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Ah, it's been a whole 24 hours since Britney Spears graced the pages of Splash and as much as we try to avoid her, these pap pics just keep flying in. I am happy to report however, that this post has absolutely nothing to do with her personal life and I will not be using the words, kids, custody, K-Fed or our favourite, troubled pop princess! We (and it seeems every other media outlet) caught up with Britney at a petrol station near her Malibu home filling up and doing something we have never seen her do before ... read! Yes, you read it right the first time, Britney was reading and not just a celeb loving gossip magazine, but CS Lewis classic, The Lion Witch and the Wardrobe. With all that has been going on of late, what better way to get away than to engross yourself in a bit of fantasy and sup on a Starbucks. Speaking of Starbucks ... I think Starbucks ought to use Britney to endorse their products because every picture we have seen of late, the troubled (oops) pop princess is caressing a cup of the frosty and creamy beverage. Ok, so she may not be the best role model, but she does like the product. I hereby declare that Britters should be named the new face of Starbucks. Maybe that will help in the oh so bitter battle with hubby K-Fed (oops, I did it again). Pictures by: Banks / Neal

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Fresh from rehab, Lindsay Lohan is set to put the past behind her and embark on a new future. The Hollywood actress who I think should be crowned "most improve in rehab", was out on yet another shopping spree. This time at 'XXI Forever' near Salt Lake City, making it her third shopping spree in three days! Li Lo who is keen to get on the ol' straight and narrow is using retail therapy and bubble gum to help her kick her bad girl habits. Pictures: Whittle

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With all the publicity surrounding Lindsay and her return from rehab, Michael Lohan has been making quite regular appearances in the public eye. However it seems the ex con has forgotten that with people constantly quoting and taking photos of you everyone including past and current girlfriends see and hear all too. According to reports on Page Six, mother-of-three, Virginia Bertolino claims Lindsay Lohan's father Michael Lohan left her heartbroken after they started a relationship. The 41-year-old claims she had an "intimate, loving relationship" with Lindsay Lohan's ex-con dad for the past four months. But the real estate broker from Long Island. New York, says she was devastated when pictures surfaced of Lohan's new girlfriend Erin, who looks uncannily like his daughter Lindsay. Bertolino admitted being a bit suspect of Michael, who has become an ordained minister. Once the divorcee asked if there was anyone else in his life and he told her "God"! Michael Lohan has admitted being a friend of Bertolino - but denied having sex with her. He told a the New York Post: "I never wentout with Virginia Bertolino. This woman is a liar. She's neurotic." Now I don't know about you, but isn't he trying to pimp his way out of this one? Seriously who uses God as their alibi? I'm guessing the same person who goes out with a woman who looks like his daughter! Picture: Mary Mcloughlin

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The Affleck-Garner clan looked like your all American family when we spotted them in a park in New York. The Hollywood A listers and their oh so gorgeous daughter Violet - who is getting more and more beautiful by the day, spent time playing around in the park and pushing Violet on the swings til her hearts content. At last week's premier for Kingdom, Jen talked about Violet inheriting her and Ben's acting bug. "We would just kibosh it," said Garner, 35. The couple seem dead set on their daughter following a more stable career path opposed to the lavish and unpredictable lifestyle they both had to deal with. I'm sure with such well grounded (and rich) parents, Violet will have no problem getting onto the career path of her choice. Pictures: James Ambler

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