Now that she’s single, Paris Hilton is taking advantage of her extra time by spending it with friends and family. And last night she was spotted out to dinner with sister Nicky.

The “Simple Life” starlet emerged from Los Angeles eatery Mr. Chow after a delicious dinner, brushed past the paparazzi and hopped into her Bentley.

Benji Madden, a source told press that it all came down to a power struggle, with Hilton finally dismissing the Good Charlotte rocker for being too controlling.

“Paris was fed up with Benji always telling her what to do and bossing her around. She felt she couldn’t cut loose and party. He doesn’t drink and doesn’t think she should either. She felt too fenced in. She couldn’t take his overbearing ways anymore. It was stressing her out. He can be very aggressive and he was just too much trouble. He fought for a second chance and asked if they could talk it out but Paris said she was done talking.”

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Continuing to be the conscientious mother that she is, Gwen Stefani was spotted taking her adorable baby boy Zuma for a regular doctor checkup yesterday (November 20).

The “Hella Good” mommy carried her little one to a Beverly Hills Medical Clinic, with Zuma looking quite comfy snuggled in his mother’s arms.

returned home to the States from a fun and sun-filled vacation to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, where she relaxed with her family, as well as the members of her former band No Doubt.

As for Gwen’s eldest son Kingston, husband Gavin Rossdale recently told press, “He’s got a better wardrobe than I have! I can definitely see a performer in him. [But] it’s such a worry — it’s such a weird world. I mean, he’s been photographed nonstop since he began. He had the first nine days off of his life - after that, it’s been full- [throttle]. It’s pretty intense. Who knows what’s going to happen?”

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She’s been a fixture of popular music for most of this decade, and Christina Aguilera is ready to showcase her career’s best at Sunday night’s American Music Awards.

The “Genie in a Bottle” songstress was spotted arriving at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles yesterday (November 20) for rehearsals, sporting a black frost free vest with black and white striped sleeves, red t-shirt, black leggings, and black boots.

Rumor has it that Aguilera has quite a treat in store for the AMAs - reportedly she’ll be opening the show with a seven-minute medley of her greatest hits, including “Genie in a Bottle,” “Fighter,” “Beautiful,” “Keeps Getting Better,” and “Dirrty.”

Dick Clark Productions President Orly Adelson told press, “We are very excited to have Christina Aguilera perform at this year’s show. She raises the bar with each live performance and you can expect something special at the 2008 American Music Awards.”

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The holiday movie season is upon us, and last night Reese Witherspoon helped usher in this very special time of year with the premiere of her new romantic comedy “Four Christmases.”

The “Sweet Home Alabama” sweetheart arrived on the red carpet outside Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood looking stunning in a navy blue strapless dress teamed with peep-toe slingback heels and a regal gold necklace.

Ryan Phillippe are doing their best to share custody, and make sure they put the kids first.

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With Tom Cruise out of town doing his own thing, Katie Holmes and daughter Suri Cruise ventured out for a little mother/daughter bonding time in New York City on Thursday (November 20).

After finishing up with their errands, the Cruise ladies ventured back to their apartment, with Katie dropping off Suri and changing clothes before heading to the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater for an evening of “All My Sons”.

In related news, young Suri recently snatched up the top spot on Forbes.com’s list of Hollywood’s 10 Hottest Tots.

With the rankings considering celebrity children five years old and younger, TomKat’s bundle-of-joy showed up in more news articles and blogs than her peers, while the Jolie-Pitt brood claimed three of the top ten slots, with Shiloh Jolie-Pit in second place after coming in first last year; Zahara Jolie-Pitt in third place; and Pax Jolie-Pitt is fourth on the list.

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While her twin sister is busy partying it up overseas at the Atlantis hotel in Dubai, Ashley Olsen was spotted hitting up the New York City party circuit on Thursday night (November 20).

Wearing a black robe-like ensemble, the twin mogul helped MANGO celebrate the relaunch of their Soho flagship store alongside company President Isak Andic, as well as Penelope Cruz’s MANGO designer sister Monica Cruz.

Meanwhile, Ashley recently got former “Full House” co-star Bob Saget’s approval when it comes to her “National Treasure” actor beau Justin Bartha, whom she’s been seeing for 5 months now.

“I approve of anyone that makes my friends happy, and they’re (Ashley and Mary-Kate) my friends,” Saget, 52, told People magazine. “I am protective of the people I love.”

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With her assistant and bodyguard by her side, Britney Spears was spotted stopping buy Starbucks in Encino for a refreshing iced coffee drink on Friday afternoon (November 20).

Continuing to put in the hard work as she approaches her big comeback/CD release next month, the “Gimme More” singer can soon be seen like never before in a 90-minute documentary airing on MTV this Sunday (November 30).

During the hour and a half long inside look, Spears admits that loneliness led to wrong choices, although she complains that her life is “too in-control. There’s no excitement. There’s no passion.”

“I was a pretty cool chick and I’m really not that way anymore,” Britney tells, more appropriately adding, “I think, it could be a lot worse. … People have it a lot worse than I do.”

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Despite just finishing up what could be the busiest weekend of her year at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in Miami Beach, Heidi Klum was already back to work in Beverly Hills on Thursday (November 20).

The German supermodel showed her love for animals as she shot an ad spot with an Afghan hound while cruising around in an open-topped Bentley.

Meanwhile, Heidi’s singer hubby Seal jetted out of the country to Germany following a meet-up with his lovely wife in southern Florida over the past weekend.

And the “Kiss From A Rose” singer recently opened up about the special treatment he gets for his excursions out of town, telling People magazine: “She (Heidi) packs for me with beautiful notes in my luggage that I discover. She’s always doing sweet things.”

Explaining how the two are able to make the most of the little time they do get to spend together, Seal adds, “We try and do a date night once a week. And we have vacations where we leave the kids with grandma and grandpa and go off and do our thing.”

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With “High School Musical 3″ behind him, Zac Efron was spotted toting a few scripts in hand as he left Walt Disney Studios in Burbank on Thursday afternoon (November 20).

Wearing a collared buttondown shirt with jeans and sneakers, the 21-year-old Disney hunk seems to be mulling over his options as far as his next theatrical move is concerned - with rumors of a possible role in a “Pirates of the Caribbean” sequel, as well as another “High School Musical” - if the money’s right.

Meanwhile, it seems as if Zac is a bit relieved to have someone to share the title of male teen heartthrob with him - “Twilight” star Robert Pattinson.

“I’m stoked for him,” Zac told press at the GQ Men of the Year Awards. “I’m gonna be there. I’ll be watching ‘Twilight’ in theaters – probably opening night.”

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Paris Hilton kept a low profile Wednesday night after reports of a breakup with Benji Madden were confirmed earlier that day.

Hilton and a girlfriend tucked in to a surf ‘n’ turf meal at Murano Restaurant and Lounge in West Hollywood. According to an onlooker, “Paris had a fairly low-key and relaxed dinner with a close girlfriend.”

“Hilton looked distraught and completely lonesome,” an eyewitness told PEOPLE. “She wasn’t her usual prim and proper self.”

Reps for Hilton, 27, and Madden, 29, have not commented on the breakup.

• Additional reporting by JENNIFER GARCIA

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