I have never been as entertained watching The View as I have been over the last few months. And I have ALWAYS loved The View. When I was between jobs, when this column was just a fledgling newsletter, when Star Jones was still a fortuitous feng shui fattie, The View was must-see-tv, in between Winsor Pilates and lunch, The View kept me sane. Full Story

Giving back during the holidays – definitely good for at least a few quivers. Check out Joaquin Phoenix recently, captured by writer/photographer Robert Brink at a charity event to distribute Christmas gifts. Having criticised Joaq in the past for shunning photos but not passing up on swag (to tell you the truth, I’m actually kinda surprised he’d be one to whore for free sh-t) Brink reports that he was quite pleasant this time ‘round, taking pleasure in helping disadvantaged youth bring home something fun for the holidays. Full Story

Source via Source Barron Trump was baptised quietly last week in Palm Beach – surprisingly low key for the Donald who doesn’t seem to do anything without fanfare…except as it relates to family I suppose. Full Story

Tonight, Monday night, the world premiere of The Good Shepherd starring Matt Damon with Angelina Jolie, which is why the Pitts are in NYC, anticipation swirling around Angelina’s red carpet arrival… Will she be alone? Likely. Trumping Damon and DeNiro at their own picture probably wouldn’t be a wise move and it’s not exactly the occasion for such a huge splash. Full Story

I do. I feel badly being unkind to someone whose image is so sweet. Jennifer Garner has dimples, Jennifer Garner has the cutest baby, she is the cutest mom, she didn’t starve her body back, she changed Ben’s life, so what if she ruined Michael Vartan’s? Point is, overall, Jennifer Garner, by virtue of being taupe, is extremely inoffensive. Full Story

Me? I’d rather be called a loser than a slut. But in Paris Hilton’s world, being called a Loser is worse than being poor. And this is exactly what Page Six has implied. Paris was apparently in full spread at the Playboy Mansion Halloween party the other night, surrounded by her Skank Brigade, cheered on by an entourage likely paid to stroke her ego. Full Story

So The Donald goes on Larry King Monday night and decides to weigh in on Angelina Jolie"s feud with her father. Apparently he"s tight with Jon Voight, says it"s unconscionable the way she"s treating him, long rant alluding to Angelina being a slut, and then ends it by pronouncing that he doesn"t find her attractive. Full Story

And maybe some hardcore drugs while we"re at it, since nothin" works like heartbreak to get rid of that extra summer weight which is exactly what happened last time, post-Wilmer, and a brand new Lindsay 25 pounds lighter. In case you haven"t heard, according to People Magazine, Lilo and Harry broke up on Thursday and made up by Friday and the last word we got before heading out for weekend is that they had reconciled with her rep confirming: "They are together now" and another source explaining that, "They argue, they don"t argue. Full Story

The Church of Scientology produced an heiress today, appropriately named Suri Cruise, apparently meaning "princess" in Hebrew and "red rose" in Persian. However, as astutely pointed out by the lovely Jacki F who wrote to me from across the Pacific today, Suri Cruise sounds remarkably like Syracuse, which happens to the birthplace of one Tommy Cruise. Full Story