Britney Spears Chewing Gum During 'X Factor' Interview

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Britney Spears spoke to FOX cameras before she took the stage at yesterday's Upfronts ... and she did so while chewing a piece of gum. Ding dang, y'all!!!

Britney ditched the gum by the time she went in front of the advertisers ... so clearly someone caught a glimpse of Brit's red carpet faux pas and corrected it.

For what it's worth ... Simon Cowell was chewing away too!

The gum wasn't the only thing Britney was chompin' on during yesterday's festivities -- Brit took a few bites out of her fingernails, too.

Britney Spears 'X Factor' Announcement Was a Bloody Nail-biter

No one was more nervous to see and hear reassembled pop princess Britney Spears at her big $15 million "X Factor" announcement yesterday than Britney herself ... at least judging from her chewed up and bloody fingernails.

Despite the unwavering support from her new boss Simon Cowell, Britney seems to be taking out her pre-show anxiety on her cuticles ... a problem she's been dealing with for years.

In fact, Britney made a New Year's resolution to drop the habit in 2008, saying ... "Next year, I have to learn to stop biting my nails! I would like to stop worrying so much, because I worry all the time."

'Men in Black 3' Topless Invader in Germany

The chick featured in this photo is NOT in "Men In Black 3" ... but she showed up to the premiere in Germany anyway ... and ABSOLUTELY NOBODY complained.

Sporting a necklace ... and some garbage bag strips attached to other garbage bag strips ... German bikini model Micaela Schaefer walked the same red carpet as Will Smith and Josh Brolin on Monday.

Agent J ... meet Agent DD.

Simon Cowell The Pecs Factor

Despite snagging Britney Spears and Demi Lovato for "The X Factor," former "American Idol" honcho Simon Cowell has hit a new low ... cut top.

While arriving to the "Britain's Got Talent" afterparty at the Dorchester Hotel in London last night, the 52-year-old mogul -- and his pack of Kool cigs -- nearly had a nip slip as his severely unbuttoned shirt showed off his sexy hairy man-bosoms.

Forget about all those sexy pop princesses and their outfits, Simon is breast in show.

Bryce Dallas Howard It Takes a Village

Four months after giving birth, "The Help" star Bryce Dallas Howard was spotted exercising her post-pregnancy legs on a walk with her adorable baby daughter Beatrice in L.A. this weekend.

The 31-year-old -- who also has a 5-year-old son with hubby Seth Gabel -- kept it casual on her mother-daughter afternoon excursion in a pair of comfy sweats and slippers.

Bryce -- who's currently nominated for an MTV Movie Award for "Best On-Screen Dirtbag" -- knows raising two kids is a total workout.

Audrina Patridge in a Bikini Ho-hum ... More Bikini Photos

Former "Hills" star Audrina Patridge celebrated her 27th birthday at Wet Republic at the MGM Grand yesterday ... by donning her customary two piece outfit.

Like some parts of Audrina, seeing her in a bikini never gets old.

Andre Agassi Good Genes or Good Docs?

Tennis great Andre Agassi has still got game.

Here's the 20-year-old eight-time Grand Slam champion back in 1990 (left) -- and 22 years later, the 42-year-old at the Kentucky Derby last week (right).

It's Andre by a hair.

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'Revenge' Chicks Who'd You Rather?

Three of the babes on the guilty pleasure TV show "Revenge" -- Ashley Madekwe, Emily VanCamp and Christa B. Allen -- put away their claws and made nice at an event in West Hollywood this week.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger The Goateeinator

Arnold Schwarzenegger showed up to his daughter's graduation from USC yesterday sporting some new facial hair that is clearly not indicative of a mid-life crisis.

At least it's not a tumor.

Ryan Gosling & Eva Mendes Still Holding On to Each Other

Sorry ladies -- and some gentlemen -- but the real sexiest man alive Ryan Gosling is still dating his hot & sultry girlfriend Eva Mendes ... and they are letting the rest of the world know it.

In a very public display of gorgeous affection, the gorgeous couple strutted down the street holding their gorgeous hands in Manhattan on Thursday.

Everyone is really, really thrilled for them.

Audrina Patridge in a Bikini The Hills Are Back

Former "The Hills" actress Audrina Patridge took time off from her busy schedule of wearing a bikini in L.A. ... to show off her slammin' body in a white hot bikini at the ME Cabo Hotel in Mexico yesterday.

Audrina is down in Cabo San Lucas celebrating her 27th birthday with her BMX boyfriend Corey Bohan and some family members.

All of Audrina has grown up quite nicely.

Tanning Mom Salon Owner We Didn't Make Her Skin Look Like 'Tree Bark'

The owner of the salon where Tanning Mom went for regular UV treatment insists there's NO WAY he's responsible for turning her into a walking baseball mitt -- because her kind of tan isn't from a normal tanning bed.

City Tropics owner Anthony Ruccatano tells TMZ, Patricia Krentcil's extremely dark tan is more likely from a special sponge-on tan used by bodybuilders -- and it was NOT provided by City Tropics.

Anthony claims, "On stage [bodybuilders] look normal because the lights are so bright, but when they come outside it looks like tree bark." He adds, Patricia looks like she was "dipped in chocolate."

Anthony says Patricia paid $99 a month for unlimited tanning treatments at his facility -- tanning approximately 20-25 times a month.

Anthony also tells us, to the best of his knowledge ... Patricia's 5-year-old daughter was sitting in a car with her father the day she was allegedly burned on a tanning bed. Anthony previously told other media outlets the girl was in the building, just not in the tanning room.

As far as a Tanning Mom ban goes -- Anthony says, "I don't know if that's legal to do. So I wouldn't do it."

Miranda Kerr One Hot Bikini Mama

Supermodel Miranda Kerr showed off her smokin' hot maternal instincts in a sexy white bikini while on the beach with her adorable son in Bora Bora the other day.

Further proof why Orlando Bloom is the luckiest -- and most hated -- man in the world.

British 'Lauren Conrad' Bummed to a Crisp

Her name's Lydia Bright. She stars on a UK show called "The Only Way Is Essex" that's basically "The Hills" with English accents. And she DESPERATELY needs a bottle of sunblock.

Ass-PF 100, anyone?

Billy the Blind Kid in "Dumb and Dumber" 'MEMBA HIM?!

Brady Bluhm is best known for playing Billy the blind kid who bought Petey the dead parakeet in the 1994 funny film "Dumb and Dumber." Guess what he looks like now!

Olivia Wilde vs. Emma Stone Who'd You Rather?

Blonde bombshells Olivia Wilde and Emma Stone did some good at the Revlon Run/Walk For Women in NYC this weekend.

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