Cuteness Alert: Nicole Richie and Family

For no reason other than cute fun, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden posed adorably with their little ones in some snapshots for her official website.

Nicole may not be friends with Paris Hilton, but she's got all the love and support she needs from what one of the cutest celeb families around!

Aren't these pictures of Nicole, Joel, their 23-month-old daughter Harlow and their adorable three-month-old son Sparrow just the sweetest?

Family fun with the Richie-Maddens.

On a side note, Nicole is rocking a new hairstyle that we're a fan of. Harlow's curls and smile just make us melt, too. Sparrow? He was recently born, so he's allowed to look a little confused. Joel? You look tired, man! Get some coffee!

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Celebrity Hair Affair: Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood is flat-out gorgeous.

No matter what she wears or how she does her hair, it seems the country cutie can do no wrong. But are you liking her newer (and shorter) hairstyle?

The star was all about cascading curls at the CMA Awards, but then appeared at the CNN Heroes tribute show with a wavier, new shoulder-length bob.

Which hairstyle looks best on the beauty? Vote below!

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Shawne Merriman Sues Tila Tequila Over Myriad Lies

Just a few months ago, before she got (possibly fake) engaged to Casey Johnson, Tila Tequila was dating San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman.

That relationship ended after an altercation at Merriman's house, in which Tila claims she was assaulted, but Merriman says he was merely protecting her.

She was plastered, he maintains, and he tried to keep a nude Tila Tequila from driving home drunk after turning down his generous offer to join a foursome.

The police did not charge Shawne, due to lack of evidence, which enraged Tila. She's suing Shawne for battery, false imprisonment and emotional distress.

Now the NFL star is suing back, claiming she's lying about what happened just to ruin his career ... and is also infringing upon his trademarked logo. Really.

Shawne Merriman says Tila Tequila is defaming him out of spite.

In his lawsuit, Merriman claims Tila lied when she said he "choked and attacked" her, "sleeps with minors and forces them to take drugs," and makes drugs at home.

Shawne claims in court docs that Tila Tequila admitted her lying scheme, even stating, "yes that is why I did a 'spin' now ... cuz now everyone is LOVINGGGG me."

We don't know what happened that night, nor do we necessarily believe Shawne. But Tila Tequila lying to get attention? Not exactly a huge stretch.

Merriman isn't only suing for defamation, either. He says Tila is also guilty of trademark infringement by using his quasi-famous "Lights Out" logo on her website.

The player also claims Tila's accusations screwed up a deal he was about to sign to produce a line of T-shirts for Walmart and says she interfered with his contract.

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Rachel Uchitel Wonders What STDs Tiger Woods Has

Tiger Woods may have been falling in love with Rachel Uchitel, but he certainly wasn't exclusive with her, and his #1 mistress is totally freaking out.

According to reports, she flipped after learning just how many women are claiming to have had sex with the golf star - and unprotected sex at that.

The NYC club promoter told friends that she can't believe how many mistresses he had and will be screened for sexually transmitted diseases ASAP.

Safe to say Rachel's smart to make that decision. Other women who slept with Woods - i.e. half the human population - should probably follow suit.

Vintage Rachel Uchitel: Pre-Tiger and David Boreanaz boning.

Sources close to her say Rachel Uchitel, whose affair with Tiger led to the fight with his wife that led to the car crash that exposed the scandal, is particularly upset that Tiger allegedly slept with two porn stars, and is looking to take precautions.

Probably a good idea.

Yesterday, we told you that Holly Sampson bragged about doing Woods, although she said he used protection ... at least their first time. Jaimee Grubbs and Mindy Lawton have gone on record saying that Tiger was a regular Lil Wayne, however.

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Barack Obama Accepts Nobel Peace Prize

Amid controversy at home and abroad, U.S. President Barack Obama was in Oslo, Norway today to receive the Nobel Peace Prize he won back in October.

The announcement of his award was met with both great praise and criticism, which the President addressed today in his Nobel Prize acceptance speech:

"I receive this honor with deep gratitude and humility."

"This is an award that speaks to our highest aspirations - that for all the cruelty and hardship of our world, we are not mere prisoners of fate. Our actions matter, and can bend history in the direction of justice."

"And yet I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the considerable controversy that your generous decision has generated. In part, this is because I am at the beginning, and not the end, of my labors on the world stage."

Is Barack Obama too unproven or just plain unworthy of the Nobel Prize? Or should he take his award as a vote of confidence and call to action from the world?

The President, whose wife was just named the most fascinating person of 2009, has come under fire for receiving the Nobel as a relative novice on the global stage.

He was inaugurated not even 11 months ago - as well as his particular brand of leadership has sparked great debate over whether he truly deserves this honor.

Reactions also seem to be falling along ideological lines, with the most specific critiques of Obama centering on his simultaneous attempts to balance widespread initiatives for peace while escalating the war in Afghanistan.

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Lindsay Lohan: Topless, Desperate Muse

It's hard to say what Lindsay Lohan is going for here.

Actually, we have a pretty good idea. She's trying resurrect her career, or at least make some money to pay the mortgage, by getting naked or darn close.

Not that we blame her. In fact the Muse magazine spread she recently posed for is pretty hot, albeit a little nonsensical. But we just don't see it working ...

Lindsay Lohan is one seductive, artsy muse. Kind of.

Earlier this week, we posted some Muse pictures that were pretty racy. Today's batch goes well beyond that. Think Lindsay topless, in the throes of passion with some poor sap and involved in guy-on-guy-on-girl threesome action.

Muse might call itself artistic, but we might choose another word (it starts with a p) if these Lindsay Lohan pictures are indicative of what it's going for.

Follow the jump to see what we mean ...

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A Prince Michael Jackson (Blanket) Sighting!

It used to be extremely rare when his privacy-obsessed (and world famous) father was still alive, but Prince Michael Jackson II, more commonly known as Blanket, has been seen out and about a lot lately, as have his older siblings.

Here's Blanket heading home after his karate class ...

Blanket takes karate and eats pretzels. The Jackson family has done a wonderful job with the children since Michael died. [Photos: PacificCoastNewsOnline.com]

Seven-year-old Blanket's biological mother is still unknown, and the father of his older sibs Paris and Prince Michael I has also been called into question.

Regardless, there's no question that they were the children of Michael Jackson in the true sense - he loved them more than life and raised them so well.

Tragic as his death was, Michael's mom Katherine and the rest of his family have given the kids a terrific support system. Here's hoping they keep it up!

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Josh Duhamel and Fergie: So Happy Together

In the grand scheme of celebrity scandals, the slew of stripper rumors that plagued Fergie and Josh Duhamel in October-November seem pretty minor.

Thank you, Tiger Woods!

Duhamel, who was accused of cheating on Fergie with Nicole Forrester, was by his wife's side at the Los Angeles premiere of her new musical movie Nine.

It was their first red carpet appearance since Duhamel allegedly nailed the stripper - which Nicole insists happened, Josh denies and Fergie calls nonsense.

If things were anything but delightful between them, you wouldn't know ...

Josh Duhamel and Fergie are all smiles these days.

Before stepping onto the red carpet, Fergie walked across the street to sign autographs for fans. Peeps also shouted for Duhamel, but he stayed back.

Once on the carpet, they posed arm-in-arm for cameras. After a few minutes, they made their way in as Josh planted a small kiss on Fergie's forehead.

As you can see, Fergie's body was slamming last night in a black minidress and heels (from her own shoe collection, even). All we can say? Damn, girl.

Why would Josh cheat on that?

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TLC Tears Jon Gosselin a New One in Court

As we could have predicted, the TLC brass is going off on Jon Gosselin in court, calling the reality TV dad's recent behavior a downright "embarrassment."

Edward Sabin, the network's chief executive, testified in TLC's breach of contract lawsuit against Jon, scoffing at Jon's conduct over the past few months.

Among the many examples of Jon's alleged misconduct?

Sabin ridiculed Jon's decision to host a pool party at the MGM Grand in Vegas a few months ago and says TLC even forbade him from doing so beforehand.

The reason? "Jon surrounded by scores of bikini-clad women is inconsistent with the image of our show." That and it was in violation of his contract. Details.

We know. What a douchebag.

Continuing his dressing down of Jon, the TLC exec ripped him for hanging out by the fence outside of his house and chatting with celebrity gossip photographers.

That was something he did on a fairly routine basis. As was parading around with girlfriend Hailey Glassman, who he took on a trip to France over the summer.

On that trip, TLC alleges (and we're pretty sure they're correct), he met with Ed Hardy designer Christian Audigier and said his children would model a kids' line.

Lastly, and still significantly, Sabin called out Jon for breaking his contract with TLC by accepting money for interviews, which he did a lot. Like nightly for awhile.

Jon Gosselin was a no-show when the proceedings got underway, but he's expected to show up for the afternoon session a bit later. Updates to come if he does.

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Jaimee Grubbs: Tiger Woods Was Married?!

According to Jaimee Grubbs, the most vocal of Tiger Woods' mistresses, the golfer never mentioned he was married while pursuing her. That totally makes it okay!

"He never mentioned his wife," Grubbs tells Extra, adding that by the time she learned he was married to Elin Nordegren, "we were already in a relationship."

"I wouldn't have pursued him if he didn't pursue me. When he did, I just figured he was single and didn't think to ask," Jaimee Grubbs, a cocktail waitress, added.

She figured he was single? He's the most famous athlete in the world! She probably expects us to think she thought George Clooney was an average guy, too.

When the subject of Woods' personal life did come up, it seemed mostly like he regarded his family as a hindrance, at least according to his text messages.

"Hey, sexy, I can't come this week. Something came up family wise," Woods wrote. "I hope everything is fine," replied Grubbs, "would have liked to see you."

"We will make this happen," Tiger texted, adding clandestinely, "Don't text me back till tomorrow morning. I have to [sic] many people around me right now."

What? Tiger was married? You don't say! Crazy!

Despite shamelessly trying to cash in by outing Tiger Woods' voicemail last week, Grubbs pretends she's sorry, saying "I couldn't describe how remorseful I am."

"If it wasn't me, it was going to be other girls," she said, and ain't that the truth! "I did care a lot about him ... I didn't do it purposely to hurt [Elin Woods]."

Jaimee Grubbs insists what they had was a real relationship:

"I knew we had a respect between us, that we cared deeply for each other and we did very much trust each other. Nothing about the relationship was fake."

Grubbs described her first kiss with Woods, whom she met in Las Vegas in mid-2007 and slept with at least 20 times in the 31-month affair that followed:

"We were sitting to eat and we were play fighting and we had our first kiss ... It was very gentle, very sweet. It wasn't quick, but it wasn't a makeout session."

That's refreshing to hear. So is the fact that they kept their "intimate relationship... very sacred. It was something between the two of us that I grew to love."

Follow the jump for a nauseating clip of Jamiee Grubbs' interview ..

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