Trouble in Taradise

Party girl Tara Reid finally checks into rehab. The real surprise--What took so long?

A rep for actress Tara Reid, 33, told press that the self-proclaimed "social drinker" had checked into a rehab facility on Friday--though what the star is being treated for was not specified. Us Weekly interviewed the American Pie star in 2003. In the interview, Reid admitted, "Trust me, my body is tired. I partied hard." She also called her E! series, Taradise, "probably the stupidest thing I ever did."



In 2004, Reid was famously photographed on the red carpet with an exposed breast. Controversy ensued because the actress had recently undergone breast augmentation surgery--and, regrettably, the nip-slip exposed a botched job. Her troubles didn't end there. In addition to her unfavorable reputation, Reid suffered medical complications stemming from shoddy liposuction procedures. Photographs of her damaged body swept the tabloids. "I got lipo because even though I was skinny, I wanted -- I'm not going to lie -- a six-pack. I had body contouring, but it all went wrong. My stomach became the most ripply, bulgy thing," the actress has confessed of her misfortune.

Touché!
Don't get mad, get even! After splitting from her husband of 14 years in May, country star Shania Twain is getting close with Frédéric Thiébaud, the ex-husband of her former best friend--who sources say broke up Twain's marriage to Robert "Mutt" Lange. Twain, 43, allegedly finds solace in her new friend, who is also working through the end of his marriage. Does gossip get any better than this!

Stork Visit
It's a boy! Naomi Watts gave birth to her second son with partner Liev Schreiber this Sunday. The couple--who welcomed son Alexander Pete in July 2007--has not yet released the name of their new addition. Schreiber and Watts met on the set of the 2006 drama, The Painted Veil, but have not yet tied the knot.

SNL's Farewell
"This is my last show," Amy Poehler announced on this weekend's episode of Saturday Night Live. The new mom, who welcomed son Archie two months ago with husband Will Arnett, broke the news to fans from her "Weekend Update" anchor desk. "I love you and I will miss all of you very much," Poehler added. In September, the comedienne hinted at departure from her eight-season stint saying, "Like any good drug, you need to know when to put it down." Poehler has already signed on to join NBC's upcoming Office spin-off.

Heartbreaking Accident

Last Tuesday night, tragedy met famed child star Macaulay Culkin and his family. The actor's sister Dakota Culkin, 29, was struck by a car in L.A., and sadly passed away the following morning. No crime was committed, police have said of the fatal mishap. Dana Schroeder, a director who recently worked with Caulkin behind-the-scenes on indie film Lost Soul, tells People magazine, "Dakota was very humble...[She was] a real sweetheart, a really good kid."

Oscar Buzz
Hugh Jackman--People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" for 2008--is set to host 2009 Oscars. The humble actor admits, "Thirty years ago when I was in Sydney watching Johnny Carson host the Oscars with my family, I never imagined that I'd one day have the chance to be up on that stage myself." The offbeat choice is a deliberate change of pace for the Academy Awards telecast, which posted its lowest ratings ever in February.