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Twilight hottie Robert Pattinson shows off a bit of his chest through his ripped Russian t-shirt at LAX airport in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

The 22-year-old actor has recently been named the top dog for Entertainment Weekly’s “10 Breakout Stars of 2008″!

The list is rounded out with: Demi Lovato, Russell Brand, Estelle, Shailene Woodley, David Cook, Tristan Wilds, Kat Dennings, Chelsea Handler and Angel (the dog!).

CONGRATS ROBERT!

WHO DO YOU THINK should have also made the list for Top 10 Breakout Stars of 2008?

Paris Hilton and boyfriend Benji Madden have called it quits!

“Sadly, it’s true,” Vanessa Fontana, a contestant on Paris‘ BFF show, confirms to Life & Style. “Paris and Benji have split. I love Paris, and I just want her to be happy. I think that they’ll be better as friends.”

Vanessa disputed rumors that the split had anything to do with Paris’ brief reunion with ex Stavros Niarchos this past weekend in Miami. “No, nobody else is involved,” she says. “Paris and Benji were loyal and faithful to each other. I was with Paris in Miami, and Stavros came over to our table, and the two of them talked for literally two minutes. It was a friendly conversation. They definitely did not hook up.”

Paris is said to be devastated by the breakup. “She wishes it could be different,” says the friend. “Benji always treated her like his princess. He’s a really great guy with a big heart and she loves him very much. Maybe at some point in the future, the two of them could try again, but right now, they’re just too different as people.”

American Idol champ David Cook takes a big bite out of his self-titled major-label debut album at Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square on Tuesday. His CD dropped in stores yesterday and should land in the top three during it’s first week in sales.

The 25-year-old signer/songwriter, who is dating fellow Idol alum Kimberly Caldwell, recently sat down with EW to talk about his music. Here’s a sampling:

Everyone will be making the comparison you’re sick of: Is he gonna have a [successful Chris] Daughtry-like career? Opinions and perceptions, man — I didn’t let it get to me on the show, and I see no reason to let it get to me afterward. I just think this record is me, and if people want to compare it to Daughtry, awesome. He’s sold a ton of records. I just hope someday the coin will flip and somebody will compare somebody else to me.

Taylor Swift just broke a new record with “White Horse,” a track from her new album Fearless that was featured on the season premiere of Grey’s Anatomy.

The soulful song will debut at #13 on Billboard’s all-genre Hot 100 singles chart this week, giving the 18-year-old country cutie her 6th Top 20 debut of 2008. This breaks the all-time Billlboard record for the number of Top 20 debuts in a calendar year by any artist.

The previous record with five Top 20 Debuts this year was held by her ex-boyfriend Joe Jonas’s pop-rock group, The Jonas Brothers.

Taylor’s other five songs that made the Top 20 include “Change”, “Fearless”, “You’re Not Sorry”, “You Belong With Me” and “Love Story”.

Fearless also sold 592,304 units in its first week of sales (her last album sold 3.5 million). Comparatively, the JoBros sold over 525,000 units of their latest album, A Little Bit Longer (their last album sold 1.5 million).

Jennifer Aniston opens up about her TV and movie career in this weekend’s New York Times Magazine. Here are some highlights via Us Weekly:

On her new movie’s title: “I wish it was She’s Just Not That Into. Unfortunately, it’s He’s Just Not That Into You. The other would be more empowering.”

On finding success after Friends ended in 2004: “I thought I’d never get movies.”

On landing her role of spoiled Rachel Green: “[It was] the first time I felt like part of the cool kids.”

On watching Friends re-runs on TV: “There are times I don’t even remember that particular show. This is horrible to say, but there are times when I laugh my rear end off. And I get in debates with people who are over and say, Friends is not my thing.’ Excuse you!”

On if Friends would be a hit today: “Hard to tell — that was a different time. Now TV has too much to do with celebrity. We have reality television, where people try to become celebrities….”

Aniston’s next comedy, Marley & Me, costarring Owen Wilson opens on Christmas Day.

Ryan & Reese will have no-fuss holidays.
The Pussycat Dolls launch some lingerie.
Eva Longoria has an alluring posh housewife party.
Bikini-clad Kim Kardashian hits the beach.
Japan has a big issue with moobs.
100 movie spoilers in five minutes.
Prince is spreading the word.
Hayden Panettiere wants a kiss.
Russell Brand erases history.
Russell Crowe takes the kids to work.
An insider says Anne Hathaway’s latest beau, Adam Shulman is a “social climber.” Shulman, who she’s been spotted vacationing with in New Orleans, spent his years at Brown chasing after heiresses. “It’s like Anne is addicted to losers,” the insider told Page Six.
Vanessa Minnillo, sans boyfriend Nick Lachey, celebrated the finale of TRL at VJ Damien Fahey’s Nikki Beach party until 5 a.m. In related news, the TRL finale had a disappointing finale with only 813,000 viewers.
Stephen Baldwin says he was just joking when he declared he’d leave the country if Barack Obama were elected president. “I’ve got great respect for the man. He’s got my full support,” Baldwin told The Post.

Ed Westwick is featured in the November 2008 issue of Venice magazine in an interview conducted by Susan Michals.

When asked if he’s satisfied with television and if he’ll make the jump to the silver screen, the 21-year-old Brit actor said, “I’d love to do films, and I think it’s important to stretch the acting muscle all the time, and meet new people that challenge and inspire you, people that force you to see things in a new way.”

Feature photo taken by Ryan Pfluger at Pete’s Candy Store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Speed Racer star Emile Hirsch holds hands with girlfriend Brianna Domont at a special screening of Milk at Landmark Sunshine Theater on Tuesday in New York City. (The event was hosted by The Cinema Society and Details.)

Brianna is a freshman at New York City’s New School. Her parents run a jewelry store in West Hollywood called Domont Jewelry.

Other pictures include Emile, 23, leaving The New York Times building in New York City the night before after taping his “Times Talk” series.

BTW, I saw Milk earlier this week and it was fantastic. If a political film is not your alley, then go see to see James Franco swimming in a pool naked. For more info, visit MilkTheMovie.com. Out in theaters next Wednesday, November 26 (just before Thanksgiving).

P.S. Some people are boycotting against Cinemark theaters. See: NoMilkForCinemark.com.

Scope out Rihanna’s new commercial for Gucci!

Gucci creative director Frida Giannini has said, “I wanted Rihanna on board with this project because she’s so young, so modern, and so iconic.”

Rihanna adds, “I have always been a fan of the Gucci brand and the products, especially their handbags. But most of all, I’m very very intrigued by what they’re doing with UNICEF. As an artist, I feel like it’s our duty to make it a better place if we can. I’m blown away by what UNICEF has been able to accomplish in Africa with the money that Gucci has donated to them. I’m very fortunate to be part of this wonderful collaboration.”

25% of all handbag proceeds from the “Tattoo Heart Collection” will benefit UNICEF.

Check out the commercial below and the behind-the-scenes video on YouTube.

Jesse McCartney holds hands with new girlfriend, actress Danielle Panabaker, after partying at Foxtail nightclub on Tuesday in West Hollywood.

Earlier in the evening, Danielle hit the red carpet in a Moschino Cheap and Chic black spaghetti strap dress at the GQ Men of the Year party held at the Chateau Marmont Hotel. She finished off her polished look with Kwiat jewelry and Guiseppe Zanotti pumps. Danielle is best known for her roles in Shark, Mr. Brooks, and Sky High.

Jesse and Danielle’s (both 21) families must know each other well! Jesse starred on the TV series Summerland with Kay Panabaker, Danielle’s little sister (now 18).

Romance rumors began to swirl this summer when Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler started meeting.

Turns out Jen was interested in… Gerard’s acting!

Life & Style has learned that Jen, 39, has nabbed the 300 star, 39, for a role in The Goree Girls, a woman’s prison saga she’s set to produce and star in next year.

“The thing that really blew her away was P.S. I Love You,” says a Jen insider. “Gerard’s performance made her laugh and cry.”

Should Jen’s on-again boyfriend, John Mayer, be worried about the Scottish stud?

“She’ll get a kick out of having romantic scenes with Gerard,” the insider says. “But she wants to go home at the end of the day with someone like John.”

Our little sib, JustJaredJr.com, posted this fantastic clip last night and we just had to share it this morning!

In the clip below, Miley Cyrus laughs and giggles uncontrollably as the relentless talk show host Ellen DeGeneres grills the 15-year-old Disney sensation about her 20-year-old boyfriend Justin Gaston.

She tells Ellen, “He’s a singer, he’s really cute and he’s nice. He’s a Christian and I really like that.”

Miley’s appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show airs TOMORROW, November 20th.

Country superstar Taylor Swift has the #1 album in America, ya’ll!!!

The 18-year-old singer/songwriter’s sophomore effort, Fearless, sold 592,000 copies in the last week, the largest opening U.S. sales week in 2008 by a female artist and the fourth biggest overall, behind Lil Wayne, AC/DC and Coldplay.

Universal Music Group, the world’s biggest music company, also just has signed an international marketing and distribution deal with Taylor’s label Big Machine Records.

“She is by some distance the biggest breakthrough for an American artist in America over the last year,” executive vice president of Universal Music Group International Max Hole tells Reuters. “I don’t really see her as a country artist. If you listen to the records and see her play live, she has much more in common with acts like Avril Lavigne and Miley Cyrus.”

Congrats, Taylor!!! You’re #1!!!

Twilight actresses Kristen Stewart and Nikki Reed introduce Paramore at the rock band’s “Lost Show” held at the Hollywood and Highland Hot Topic in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Joining the twosome in rocking out to Paramore vocalist (and Twilight superfan) Hayley Williams were fellow cast members Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Jackson Rathbone and Taylor Lautner.

Following the live performance, the Twilighters and band members held a Q&A and autograph session for their fans.