"Spears fakes out photogs; plus, the latest on Kate & Lance, Jen & John and Ellen & Portia; J.Lo's alleged diva antics; Paris' stink eye; Zac's aroma and more ...

She may have teenage parents, an unpredictable aunt and a grandma who could try to steer her into showbiz, but little Maddie Briann Aldridge still has a few things going for her.

Among them: a fuzzy noggin, a flashbulb frenzy-free first few days, police protection and perhaps even some literary cachet.

Jamie Lynn and Casey discount shop ba......"

"Nothing will make the tween set turn on their nonthreatening pinup du jour quite like rumors that he gives off a bouquet of B.O. and baby powder. But Vanessa Hudgens insists the only thing that reeks about her "High School Musical" honey Zac Efron are whispers of his alleged stinkiness. "Zac isn't a big fan of showering," a source recently sniped to Star. "It's so gross, because Zac loves to work out and plays basketball all the time -- and then goes days without showering. When he gets lazy, he likes to cl......"

"ONE THING: watch what you wish for. Last week I was a Luddite, dreaming about growing my own food and turning off my cable.

RAPPERS SWITCHING FROM songs about shooting bullets and dice to songs about shooting sperm? Probably a net wash.

SURVIVORS OF KATRINA have a common saying: "Be a New Orleanian Wherever You Are." It is printed on t-shirts, buttons and bumper stickers and it means two things at the same time.

THANKS SO MUCH for your comments yesterday. Like you, I was overwhelmed by the recent b......"