- Bossip.com claims Sweet Brown has landed a role in Tyler Perry's new movie, ‘A Madea Christmas’.

- Pam Anderson is selling her Malibu mansion for $7.75 million. She plans to use the money to pay off her tax debt

- Pictures of Christopher Dorner's burned body are being shopped

- Nicolas Cage has purchased a 9-foot pyramid to be buried in.

- Conan O'Brien will host the White House Correspondents Dinner on April 27th

- US Weekly claims Jessica Simpson plans to name her second baby Ace.

- Spice Girl Mel B will replace Sharon Osbourne on America's Got Talent

Extreme Makeover: Showbiz Spy claims Barbra Streisand has allegedly spent $1 million getting ready for her Oscars performance. A source says she hired personal trainers, a nutritionist and “facial specialists” from Europe. “All told, Barbra will have spent almost $1 million. She also brings in facial experts from Europe regularly and will have them on-call throughout Oscar week. Barbra’s spending a million dollars to make sure that her Oscar night performance is perfect – for herself and for everyone else. Bab’s asked her close friend, designer Donna Karan to create “at least five one-of-a-kind couture gowns,” which will cost at least $100,000.''

Swag Bag: This year's Academy Award nominees will receive $45,000 gift bags.

The bags include:

- trips to Australia, Hawaii and Mexico

- personal training sessions

- condoms

- a bottle of tequila

- hand-illustrated tennis shoes

- appointments for cosmetic fillers

- 'portion-controlled' dinnerware

Pistorius Murder Case Update: Oscar Pistorius' bail hearing continued yesterday as a witness claimed he heard him and Reeva Steenkamp arguing for an hour before she was shot. Oscar did not have licenses for his guns. Police found two boxes of testosterone and needles in his home.

Googley Eyes: Google has launched a new line of eyewear that can send a message, record video, take pictures, launch a video-chat, conduct a search, check the weather and get driving directions. Saying "Ok Glass'' initiates the voice-activated software. A small screen then appears to the upper right. The glasses cost $1,500.

Pumped Up: Some California car dealerships are now charging for test drives because of high gas prices. Some impose gas fees while others demand customers return the cars with the same amount of gas they had when they left. One manager tells ABC, “We have to pay for all the gas and when you have 70, 80 different cars it gets real expensive.”

Funny GUY: Celebrity chef Guy Fieri recently opened Guy Fieri’s American Kitchen & Bar in New York. The restaurant's Website is www.guysamerican.com .

A prankster registered guysamericankitchenandbar.com and posted:

- The “Hobo Lobo Bordello Slam Jam” Appetizer 49.95: We take 38 oz of super-saddened, Cheez-gutted wolf meat, lambast it with honey pickle wasabi and pile drive it into an Ed Hardy-designed bucket. Sprayed with Axe and finished with a demiglaze of thick and funky Mushroom Dribblins.

- The Blitzmas Beast 28.50: Two jumbo Big Gulp Slurpee cups filled with nacho cheese and tied to each other with 25 bacon strips fashioned into a giant bow. Shellacked with Slim Jim style jus, and topped with a dollop of smoked kitchen leavings.

- Side Salad: The Olive Garden 15.90: 22 pounds of wine-stunned Kalamata olives tumbled over chopped iceberg lettuce and served in a trough, family-style. Ranch hose optional, but recommended.

Hollywood hotels are using secret, underground tunnels to bring in celebs for their Oscar stay. The Academy Awards has hired extra security to ward off gatecrashers. The Academy is beefing up security because several movie buffs plan to try and enter the awards show dressed as chefs.

10 REASONS WHY DOGS ARE BETTER THAN WOMEN from the Daily Mail

1. If one dog is gorgeous the other dog's don't immediately hate it

2. Dogs don't constantly complain about their bodies like women do

3. Dogs love it when you leave things on the floor

4. Dogs get excited when you are late, women don't

5. Dogs can't talk

6. A dog will always greet you at the door

7. Dogs make amazing running buddies

8. Dogs don't notice if you call them another dog's name

9. Dogs just accept a relationship the way it is

10. It's legal to keep a dog chained up

Top 10 Most Optimistic Cities in America from Chemistry.com

1. Hoboken, NJ

2. Redondo Beach, California

3. Santa Fe, N.M

4. Naperville, Illinois

5. Boca Raton, Florida

6. Newport Beach, California

7. Mountain View, California

8. Waukesha, Wisconsin

9. Scottsdale, Arizona

10. Irvine, California

Puppy Love

A new survey by Pets at Home reveals that 40% of people would think twice about dating someone if their pet disliked them. Other findings:

- 33% of people have made new friends through their dog

- 25% of dog owners have found love while walking their pet

 Statistics On Women And Their Shoes from philly.com

Number of pairs of shoes the average woman owns: 17

Number of pairs that she wears regularly: 3

Number of pairs that the average woman buys annually: 3

Price that the average woman pays for shoes: $49

Percentage of women who have paid more $100 for a pair of shoes: 31

Percentage of women who consider themselves a shoe person: 39

Percentage of women who have gotten blisters from their shoes: 59

Percentage of women who have experienced foot pain because of their shoes: 46

Percentage of women who go shoe shopping as retail therapy: 19

Percentage of women who prefer flats to heels: 39

Wrong Number: The Astoria, Oregon police recently cited Jessica May because her 1-year-old daughter kept calling 911. She called 911 seven times last Thursday and nine times before that. Jessica claims she was in the bathroom when the calls were made. She's facing a year in jail and a $6,000 fine if convicted.

Vegas Stiletto Fitness: Women are participating in a new exercise craze called Vegas Stiletto Fitness. They dance in high heels, which improves their balance, core and strength.

Bullseye: After a weeklong investigation, the Oak Creek, Wisconsin police have arrested a 24 year-old man for shooting his girlfriend in the butt on Valentine's Day. Medics took the woman to the hospital, while her boyfriend was questioned by police. The shooting was accidental.

Steven Spielberg has been spotted in Miami cruising aboard his $200 million yacht. The Seven Seas features an infinity pool, a 15-foot movie screen, a gym, a spa and a helipad. It sleeps 38 and rents for $1.3 million a week.

Mark Hamill is in talks to star in the next Stars Wars film. He tells ET, "They're talking to us. George Lucas wanted to know whether we'd be interested. He did say that if we didn't want to do it, they wouldn't cast another actor in our parts - they would write us out. We haven't signed any contracts. I'm assuming, because I haven't talked to the writers, that these movies would be about our offspring - like my character would be sort of in the Obi-Wan (Kenobi) range... I'm going to be a lonely old hermit living out in some kind of desert igloo with a couple of robots."

Snooki is auctioning off her SUV on eBay. Her ad reads: “This 2011 Cadillac Escalade is currently owned by Nicole Snooki Polizzi. It is the actual car that she has driven in many of her television appearances,” the description reads. “The vehicle has been completely wrapped and has been customized with many add ons to her taste and specifications, such as custom wheels and ambient lighting. It has been autographed across the hood by Nicole.”

Shia LaBeouf has left the Broadway play Orphans. Producers said, "Due to creative differences, the producers of Orphans and Shia LaBeouf will be parting ways and he will not be continuing with the production. An announcement on the replacement of the role of Treat will be made shortly."

Rihanna is launching her own makeup line. She says, ''When you think of make-up, the brand that pops into your mind - for something legit - is MAC. Whatever color you want, it's like 'Let's go to MAC.' I've been using MAC on tour for such a long time it was a natural fit for me. I have always loved make-up, and I always said that if I do it, I want to do it with a credible brand.''

LeAnn Rimes has purchased a Hidden Hills, California home for $3 million. It has six bedrooms, a fireplace, arched windows, a pool and a gym.

Life & Style Weekly claims Hunter Hayes and Selena Gomez recently exchanged numbers at a concert.

The Elton John AIDS Foundation announced yesterday it has raised $300 million for HIV prevention, treatment, advocacy and anti-stigma programs.

LeAnn Rimes may be pregnant. A source tells Perez Hilton, "LeAnn is staying coy, but her friends say she's beyond excited to be having a baby. That's why she didn't have a single margarita in Cabo over Christmas and New Year's. Normally she can't get enough! LeAnn has stopped bleaching her hair, and is relaxing her diet to gain weight the way a pregnant woman is supposed to. She hasn't always taken the best care of her health, and she's determined to do it right. She's wanted Eddie's baby ever since they got together."

Bon Jovi will perform "Because We Can" on American Idol on Thursday March 14^th

 QUIKKIES COURTESY OF SHEETHAPPENS.