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But it’s not because they’re trying to keep their romance under wraps!

Rihanna and boyfriend Chris Brown booked two different rooms while staying at the Hotel Icon in Houston on Dec. 7.

“They use one room to put their things in, mostly because Rihanna travels with a lot of stuff,” an insider close to Chris, 19, and Rihanna, 20 tells Life & Style. “She’s a real girlie girl, and she brings along lots of clothes, makeup, accessories.… It’s like her whole closet travels with her.”

Adds the insider, “Of course they don’t sleep separately!”

Christina Milian is back on her first magazine cover since parting ways with Island Def Jam in 2006.

The 27-year-old singer breaks her silence to Rap-Up on the emotional past two years, her reaction to ex-boyfriend Nick Cannon’s marriage to Mariah Carey, and her brand new album on MySpace Records.

On how she reacted after being dropped from her label: “It was embarrassing. It was a week after my album [So Amazin’] got put out. I would be in my room a lot of the time crying by myself.”

On the reason why she was dropped: “It was a budget cut, I believe. [Def Jam] probably got rid of projects like mine to spend the money on [Rihanna].”

On who inspired her to get back into music: “I bumped into Janet Jackson at a club. We talked for an hour and I was telling her I don’t know if I’m gonna do this, and she was like, ‘Girl, do not let them stop you. I’m a fan and you make good music.’ She’s a person I actually looked up to growing up, so her telling me that really was the day I was like, ‘I’m not gonna let these people
hold me down. It’s time.’”

On learning about ex-boyfriend Nick Cannon’s marriage to Mariah Carey: “I was surprised like everyone else. I was like, ‘Really?’ It just seemed like a weird match, but I was happy for him. I always feel Nick works hard to get what he wants, whether that be women—that’s how he got me.”

Rap-Up.com has a preview the Winter 08/09 issue, which is on sale everywhere December 23nd.

Rachel Bilson bundles herself up in a beanie, ugg boots and a hoodie while shopping for groceries in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Last night, the former O.C. star stopped by the opening of the D&G flagship boutique on Robertson Boulevard in Beverly Hills.

Other stars stopped by the opening, including: Rumer Willis, Jessica Stroup, Nicole Richie, Lauren Conrad and Paris Hilton.

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony’s marriage is at a “breaking point,” the latest issue of Us Weekly is reporting.

Jennifer showed up to the premiere of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button last week without her 8-carat diamond engagement ring, wedding band, or husband Marc Anthony.

“They both didn’t wear their rings on purpose,” said a mutual pal of the married couple. “Nothing Jennifer does is without purpose.”

Her best friend, Leah Remini, also can’t stand him Marc. “It if was up to her, Leah would just break them up today,” a pal says.

The pair did, however, have dinner Tuesday at Beverly Hills restaurant Luau, which they left holding hands (pictured below).

Marc’s rep, Blanca Lasalle, refutes all of these rumors, saying, “They are doing great. [These] are fabricated stories. They are together.”

Evan Rachel Wood works the red carpet at the premiere of her new movie, Fox Searchlight’s The Wrestler, held at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Tuesday (December 16) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The 21-year-old actress admitted she has a new man in her life — a cat! She told People, “I’m not really looking for any kind of guy now. I just got a new boy cat. He’s the only man in my life right now. [His name is] Nicodemus, after the king of the rats in the Secret of NIMH. A cat named after the King of the Rats. He’s all I need right now.”

The after-party for The Wrestler was held at the American restaurant Kate Mantilini. Pictured inside: ERW talking with Jared Leto at the premiere.

Bar Refaeli walks the catwalk in a flowing blue number at a fashion show for Corona’s ‘Save the Beach Project’, which aims to help save Europe’s beaches by getting people to clean up the litter in Milan, Italy on Tuesday.

The 23-year-old Israeli bombshell’s boyfriend, Leo DiCaprio, has been working the promotional circuit for his new movie, Revolutionary Road.

* AnnaLynne McCord is a bridal model?
* Patrick Dempsey bundles up as Grey’s is left in the cold.
* Kate Moss loves her boyfriend blazer.
* Carmen Electra is a casino bunny.
* Prince Harry meets his leather daddy.
* The best animal videos of 2008.
* PETA spokeswoman Khloe Kardashian wears fur.
* Kelly Rutherford breast bonds with 2-year-old.
* Pete Wentz is an X Offender.
* Kate Moss likes them older.
* Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am is scheduled to perform his latest song, “It’s A New Day,” celebrating the historic victory of President-elect Barack Obama, on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2009. “It’s A New Day” follows on the success of his Emmy Award-winning “Yes We Can Song,” which received over 15 million views on YouTube.
* Time magazine named U.S. President-elect Barack Obama the Person of the Year in 2008 after he became the first African-American to win the White House.
* The People’s Choice Awards says Carrie Underwood will perform at its 35th annual ceremony next month.
* A collection of photographs of Marilyn Monroe taken for Vogue the year she died has been auctioned in New York for nearly $150,000.

Gossip Girl hunk Penn Badgley grows a pair for the latest issue of GQ (the one with necktie naked Jennifer Aniston on the cover).

We learn that the 22-year-old actor was named after the Penn tennis balls his dad nervously squeezed during his mom’s first sonogram.

Penn also admits that playing Dan Humphrey is way too easy. He says, “I can do this role with my eyes closed and my arms behind my back. What I’m looking for now is something challenging… I always joke with the show’s creators, ‘Anytime you want me to do drugs or contemplate suicide, I’ll do it.’ ”

Check out the full slideshow at GQ.com.

Katie Holmes takes 2-year-old daughter Suri for a stroll in New York City in Tuesday.

Later this week, Tom Cruise has something “special” planned for Katie, who turns 30 on Thursday

“We’re gonna celebrate, I’ll be here in the morning with her,” Tom told Access Hollywood. “I’ve got some special things… that I have in store for her. It’s gonna be a great day for her.”

Tom and Katie will be celebrating her birthday early Thursday morning. That evening, he has the LA premiere of Valkyrie and she has her Broadway play, All My Sons.

Check out this new Season 3 promo pic of Jonathan Rhys Meyers as King Henry VIII in The Tudors.

It was recently announced that Grammy-winning soul chantuese Joss Stone joined the cast of The Tudors.

“The Tudors is now a fixture for us at Showtime, and we’re on our way to completing the entire saga of all six wives of Henry VIII,” Showtime president of entertainment Robert Greenblatt has said.

For more info on the series, visit Sho.com. Bigger promo pic inside…

Heidi Klum goes GQ Italy — Now And Then.
Paris Hilton has a great push-up bra.
Whitney Port parties with her new pals.
Kid Rock kind of stinks.
Tara Reid checks into rehab for the holidays.
Leo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe hug it out.
Kate Hudson is too hot for London.
Simon Cowell is more popular than God.
Paul Rudd has a man-on-man kiss.
Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Simmons, and Jay-Z were spotted hanging out together at the Rose Bar at the Gramercy Park Hotel.
Ryan Phillippe and Abbie Cornish will spend the holidays together in Australia with Abbie’s extended family. Kids Deacon and Ava will be with Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal in LA and Tennessee.
The Martha Stewart Show has been renewed for a fifth season.
Rock band Kazak’s new album is available on iTunes starting TODAY! Victoria’s Secret angel Marisa Miller, also a Santa Cruz native, hosted one of their shows recently. She stated, “I want to spread the word and turn people on to a band I love. I hosted Kazak’s first live show in Santa Cruz at the beginning of November and was blown away. Everyone was. It was awesome to hear good rock that wasn’t pop sounding or over produced. They are small-town guys with big talent and I have high hopes for them.” For more info, visit KazakRock.com.

Halle Berry exposes more than just a little flesh as she films a scene for her upcoming movie Frankie and Alice on Sunday in Vancouver, Canada.

The 42-year-old actress is starring and co-producing the psychological drama, which follows a young woman struggling with multiple personality disorder. Halle, who plays both Frankie and Alice, is torn between who she is and a racist Caucasian alter-personality that preys upon her mind.

It was also recently announced that Halle and actor-screenwriter Tyler Perry will host the 40th NAACP Image Awards on Feb. 12. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People honors those who promote diversity in the arts.

To see the full set of Halle baring it all, visit BauerGriffinOnline.com.

Ashley Olsen sports some very casual wear while out and about in New York City on Tuesday — Nike sneakers!

The 22-year-old Olsen twin also toted around her favorite vintage (and very rare) Fendi Crocodile Tote Bag.

Last week, Ashley schmoozed with Boston fashionistas at the Institute of Contemporary Art at an event honoring young American designers.

WHAT DO YOU THINK of Ashley’s new casual look — HOT or NOT?

Jessica Alba is the latest celeb to sign up as a guest-star in the upcoming post-Super Bowl episode of The Office, reports EW.

In one plot of the special post Super Bowl episode of The Office, some of the office workers try to secretly watch a bootlegged Hollywood movie during the workday.

The special hour-long episode titled “Stress Relief” will premiere immediately following “Super Bowl XLIII,” Sunday, February 1 10:30PM ET on NBC.

It was announced earlier that Jack Black would also be guest-starring on The Office.

This is going to be the most awesome Office episode ever!!!