The ex's ex has weighed in on the Britney issue. Shar Jackson, Kevin Federline's ex-girlfriend, says the pop star's children with him are safe, as well as Federline himself.

"He's good," the 31-year-old Jackson tells People magazine. "I talked to him the other night and he's fine. He's just happy that the boys are safe. That's his biggest thing, making sure that the boys are in a good place and that they're happy. And they're happy."

Paris Hilton has been spotted cosying up to Britney Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline.

The hotel heiress, who has become good friends with Britney after partying with her several times this year, was seen laughing, joking and kissing with Kevin at Las Vegas' LAX nightclub on Saturday.

Britney Spears better make a New Years resolution to show up in court.

The fallen pop star will not escape questioning by Kevin Federline's lawyer and will be expected to attend legal proceedings in early 2008.

While EW has released its list of smart people in Hollywood, New York Daily News has published its own list of "50 Dumbest People In Hollywood" and Lindsay Lohan is on top.

The list cites Lohan for "poor movie choices, delinquent behavior and bad taste in men," the NY Daily News says. She shares the spotlight with other celebrities lower in rank: Kim Kardashian, Spencer Pratt, Jessica Simpson, Keifer Sutherland, and Coutney Love just to name a few. Below is the complete list of the unflattering inventory.

Britney Spears believes she is cursed.

The "Gimme More" singer - who has lost custody of her sons, failed a court ordered drugs test, faces a string of driving convictions and was ridiculed for her comeback performance at the MTV Video Music Awards - has been stocking up on lucky charms in the hope of reversing her fortune.