Beauty

The photos tell the story -- it was a rough year for Lindsay Lohan.

These pics of Lindsay were snapped as she returned to her London hotel just before the stroke of midnight.

Lohan looked disheveled and a little bloated after celebrating the end of a year that included --

-- a car crash
-- 3 fresh criminal charges for lying to cops
-- getting her probation in the jewelry heist case revoked
-- arrested in NYC for assault
-- arrested in NYC for hit and run
-- calling cops after epic fight in NYC with Dina
-- huge tax problems
-- Liz and Dick
-- Liz and Dick
--Liz and Dick

Kobe Bryant made an extremely rare appearance on the Sunset Strip for New Year's Eve -- and he did it with his sometimes estranged wife Vanessa Bryant.

Kobe and Vanessa -- both dressed to the nines -- sure looked like things are back on for 2013 as they walked out of BOA Steakhouse.

We asked the Black Mamba what he's doing to stay on top of his game -- and he answered, "lot of hard work."

Here's the thing -- was he talking about basketball ... or Vanessa?

Her year-old divorce petition is still filed, but our sources say it looks like they're working things out ... again ... for now.

Kanye West's baby mama and his ex-gf Amber Rose have something in common -- both pregnant women are into black ... dresses.

Kim Kardashian was decked out in a tight lacy black gown last night in Las Vegas -- and about 4 months ago Amber was wearing ... a tight lacy black gown.

It's an odd coincidence, especially because Kim and Kanye were making their first appearance since their baby announcement -- just like Amber and Whiz Khalifa were back in September.

At least the dudes weren't matching.

Still, we gotta ask ...

Olympic legend Michael Phelps has broken up with girlfriend Megan Rossee ... TMZ has learned.

Look at the photo above, then read that sentence again.

According to our sources, Phelps felt the relationship wasn't going anywhere, so he decided to end it so he could pursue other options.

And apparently in the world of Michael Phelps, those options are somehow better than this.

Loni Anderson is still a golden girl.

Here's the 33-year-old "WKRP in Cincinnati" blonde back in 1979 (left) -- and 33 years later, the 66-year-old ex- Mrs. Burt Reynolds at an event in Hollywood (right).

Former "Hills" star Audrina Patridge is selling her bikini-clad body (again) -- stripping down for a smoking hot 2013 swimsuit calendar -- and TMZ has every month's picture.

Trust us, it's awesome. In fact, it has everything you could ever hope for ...

Audrina's boobs ... check.
Audrina's boobs oiled up ... check.
Audrina's boobs by a pool ... check.
Audrina's boobs on a chair ... check.
Audrina squeezing a dog in her boobs ... check.

But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It's Jennifer Aniston, who continued her ridiculously hot Mexico vacation yesterday ... looking pensive in a sexy bikini and an exotic red sarong (the thing wrapped around her waist).

As we reported, Jennifer and her tatted-up fiance Justin Theroux have been kicking it in Cabo San Lucas over Christmas, and things just keep heating up.

Still unclear if Jennifer's pregnant -- but if you're wondering what it's like to get held up in Mexico ... just ask her boobs.

Joanna Krupa's hysterical attempt to stand-up paddleboard in Miami proves even though she's well-equipped to float ... she's far from seaworthy. Still hot as sin, though.

Jessica Simpson's new baby has hit the milk-dispensing JACKPOT -- and lucky for us, the singer's already giving out a sneak preview of the goods.

Jessica -- who's currently on vacation in Hawaii with her fiance and baby #1 -- just posted the ample photo on Twitter ... with the caption "Fun in the sun." And we have to agree.

Heidi Klum performed a supermodel magic trick Wednesday ... riding bitch with an extremely large helmet and then removing it ... only to reveal a perfectly coiffed head of hair.

Heidi was riding with her bodyguard-BF Martin Kristen in Venice, CA when she showed off her hat trick.

They've taken a serious step in their relationship, wearing similar get-ups, including hipster sunglasses.

Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson are going to extremes to hide something -- like every inch of their bodies during their family vaca in Hawaii.

We've already seen Jessica covering up on the beach since announcing her pregnancy ... but during a Christmas Eve stroll on the beach even Eric was cloaked from head-to-toe while carrying baby Maxwell.

Far as we know ... Eric doesn't have a deal to drop lbs on Weight Watchers.

The only Simpson not in undercover mode these days is Ashlee Simpson ... who proudly showed off her bikini bum.

Russell Simmons could teach Halle Berry a thing or two about breaking up. He's on such good terms with ex-wife Kimora Lee, he kicked it with her AND new GF Hana Nitsche Wednesday on the beach in St. Barths.

Simmons and Kimora Lee divorced in 2009 ... but they stayed unusually and refreshingly close post-split ... sometimes vacationing together with their respective SOs.

There's no question Russell can pull some impressive ass -- but we gotta ask ...

Jessica Simpson is hiding something -- because the newly pregnant singer just hit the beach in Hawaii ... wearing an enormous green cover-up thing.

Just one day after announcing her new bun in the oven, Jessica went out for a waterfront stroll today with her fiance Eric Johnson ... and her rapidly-forming fetus.

This will be Jessica's second child after she gave birth to her daughter Maxwell in May.

Who knew? Justin Theroux is tatted neck to toe.

The pics were snapped in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico over the weekend. Jennifer Aniston, who at 43 still looks mighty fine, and Justin were catching some rays when he stood up and revealed a back tat that looks kinda ... Asian-y.

Jennifer makes a yearly pilgrimage to Cabo around XMAS time and usually George Clooney follows suit -- this time with lucky Stacy Keibler. And Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford always make the trek as well.

FYI --There are reports circulating that Jennifer is pregnant. If she's really pregnant, Jessica Simpson has been doing it seriously wrong.

Stephanie Seymour's butt is unavailable at the moment -- as it's currently on vacation in St. Barts.

If you would like to leave a message for the butt, please do so at the beep.

Here's former "Home Alone" kid Macaulay Culkin, 32, and all growed up "A Christmas Story" star Peter Billingsley, 42.

Question is ...