Quicker than you can say jambalaya, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and their crew dashed in—and out—of the Big Easy. 

After popping into New Orleans a couple of days ago, the family has already touched down again in France, apparently catching a red-eye flight Tuesday evening. But while speedy, friends of the dynamic duo say the couple had a very specific purpose for their N'Awlins visit. 

"First, Brad wanted to check on the progress of the houses being built in the Ninth Ward," says a New Orleans activist, referring to the low-income neighborhood devastated by Katrina and being rebuilt with the help of Brad's charity, Make It Right. About 90 houses are under construction, but Brad hopes to increase the number to 150 total.

But that's not all…

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While Britney Spears is in New York, it appears every bite she's taken out of the Big Apple has been caught on film.

And not just by the ever-present pesky paparazzi.

Sources close to Britney confirm that the pop princess has been mic'd for her own cameras during various stops in the city (including her recent visit with a gaggle of Bronx middle school kiddies).

So what's all the footage for? 

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Here we go again! The Michael Lohan paternity saga continues...

Does Lindsay Lohan have a new little half-sister...or not?

In an effort to answer that question, Daddy Michael says he offered to fly the woman he had a brief affair with in the mid-'90s out to California, where Michael is staying while working on a charity benefit for his church, to finally have that much-talked-about DNA test.

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Did Lindsay Lohan really get a rock from her rocker girl, Samantha Ronson?

Once again, rumors are rampant that the ladyloves are engaged! Well, that's what happens when you are a young, famous female in love and you go around sporting a heart-shaped sparkler on your left hand. And now, we can confirm for you...It's not true.

"It's all BS," says her father, Michael Lohan, when asked if L.A. DJ Ronson recently proposed to his daughter. "It's not true."

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Paris Hilton may be in search of a new BFF on her latest MTV reality series, but the most famous heiress in the world confides to E! News that she's actually already found one.

"Benji [Madden] is my best friend," Paris said during a recent interview. "I'm the luckiest girl in the world."

But what of those pesky cheating rumors—specifically, that she was stepping out with MySpace founder Chris DeWolfe? Paris swears she and boy Benj have a grand time laughing it off.

"They are totally made up," says Paris, who declares that every minute she's not working on her MTV show, she's been on tour with Benji's band, Good Charlotte.

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Is Lindsay Lohan's closest companion about to pen a tell-all tome?

"Well, she's certainly telling friends she's planning to write a book," said a source close to club DJ and Lohan pal Samantha Ronson. "It's supposed to be about her, allegedly. But come on, you know Lindsay will be all over that book. She's the only one people want to read about."

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While Britney Spears may be headed back to court to fight some hefty legal bills, her ex-husband headed to Las Vegas to party like the rock star he's not.

Kevin Federline, his brother and a bunch of guy friends set up camp VIP-style inside a private cabana at Tao Beach Monday afternoon, after gambling at the Venetian over the weekend.

"The guys were all in great spirits," a Tao Beach spy tells E! News, who noted the boys wolfed down Kobe beef burgers and platters of chicken satay.

And they washed it all down with K-Fed's favorite, a bottle of Jack Daniels and shots of Patrón.

Funny, because we figured it was Brit who would need a shot or two after opening that latest tab from her former attorney Stacy Phillips (for $338,414.87). Pass the bottle, Federline... Salud!

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It's no shtick—Lindsay Lohan is converting to Judaism.

And apparently, her family is taking the news very well.

"As long as she believes in God," says her father, Michael Lohan, a self-proclaimed born-again Christian who raised Lindsay in the Catholic faith.

Lindsay told family and friends she decided to convert after learning about the Jewish religion from her girlfriend, Samantha Ronson. Sam's family is Jewish and is said to be supportive of Lindsay's move.

Still, Lindsay's father is skeptical Linds will stick with it.

"She's exploring right now," he says. "She's explored the Church of Scientology, she tried Kabbalah, and now this. I think it's just another phase. But either way, she's involving God in her life, and I'm happy about that."

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Let us pause for a moment to admire Ryan Gosling's body of work. Who are we kidding? We're talking about the hunky actor's work...on his body.

A source close to Gosling says he's been putting in overtime at the gym, sculpting some mighty muscles.

"He's looking really trim," said the source. "It's funny, because the last time I saw him, he kind of looked like a load."

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Just in case you've been scrambling to find that perfect wedding gift to FedEx off to Mr. Mayer and Ms. Aniston...Relax.

Despite OK! and Star cover stories detailing upcoming wedding and baby plans, Jennifer Aniston's rep tells us: "Both stories from OK! and Star are completely fabricated. There are no wedding plans for Jennifer, and she is not pregnant."

In fact, we can even tell you why...

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The New Orleans Saints may be eager to fill stadium seats, but there's at least one famously generous derriere that they hope won't be hitting a Superdome seat cushion too often this season.

Kim Kardashian's hot 'n' heavy relationship with running back Reggie Bush has some of her beau's trainers concerned, a source tells E! News.

"Whenever you have an athlete dating a celebrity personality, it ups the glam factor surrounding that athlete," says a Saints team insider.

"That doesn't always bode well for a player's game ability. You've got to have your head totally in the game. Ask Tony Romo's teammates what happens every time Jessica Simpson shows up."

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John McCain may have given Paris Hilton a costarring role in his latest political ad slamming opponent Barack Obama, but he shouldn't expect a thank you note any time soon.

"She hasn't even seen the ad," said a friend close to Paris. "She knows about it, people have told her, but she hasn't seen it, and she doesn't plan to."

How could she have missed such press? Some in Hollywood would pay good money to be featured in an ad playing over and over on the television airwaves...

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