Vin Diesel -- Brazilian Sand Wedgie

Vin Diesel is learning an important lesson in Rio de Janeiro this week -- in Brazil, even the sand sculptures wear thongs.

Jordana Brewster -- 2 Piece 2 Furious

Not to be outdone by her "Fast Five" cast, Jordana Brewster cooled her smokin' hot bikini body at the beach in Rio on Thursday.

The 30-year-old babe really knows how to show off her Brazilian.

Mel Gibson -- Is That a Smile???

For the first time in months, Mel Gibson kinda, sorta, maybe cracked what may have been a smile last night ... as he drove out of his L.A. office building.

Fergie 2 Ass 2 Furious

Fergie got cheeky in south Brazil yesterday with husband Josh Duhamel -- the same day Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Ludacris, Tyrese and the rest of the "Fast and the Furious 5" cast hit the beach in Rio.

"Fast Five" is scheduled to begin filming any day now in downtown Rio de Janeiro. But as for Fergie ... we're told the Black Eyed Peas tour just happened to hit Brazil at the same time ... just a few hundred miles south in Florianópolis.

Don't forget to floss.

Sarah Palin Asserts Her Dominance

Sarah Palin is truly the most powerful person in the country ... not just because she led the Republican tidal wave last night ... but because she convinced her First Dude --Todd Palin -- to carry around her purse in public.

50 Cent & Chelsea Handler Shot Together Again

Although they say they are just friends, Chelsea Handler and 50 Cent enjoyed another public outing together at a restaurant in Malibu yesterday.

This is how they Rolls.

Blake Lively & Penn Badgley Hug It Out

Blake Lively and Penn Badgley know breaking up is hard to do ... when you work together.

For the first time since news broke of their breakup, the former couple was spotted smiling and embracing on the NYC set of "Gossip Girl" today.

XOXO ... but only on-camera.

Tom Cruise -- 2,717 Feet Tall

Tom Cruise performed yet another one of his own death-defying stunts for his latest "Mission Impossible" film and dangled off a skyscraper 124 floors above the ground in Dubai this weekend.

The 48-year-old scaled the Burj Khalifa which is currently the tallest building in the world at 2,717 feet.

Tom really is crazy.

Alanis Morissette -- Pregnant with Sun

Bikini-clad mom-to-be Alanis Morissette tanned her growing baby bump while vacationing in Mexico this weekend.

The 36-year-old is due early next year.

George Clooney's GF -- Skinned in Mexico

If you're wondering how Elisabetta Canalis managed to keep George Clooney around for more than a year ... just look down.

Clooney, Canalis and her microscopic bikini were down in Mexico this weekend ... because they felt like it.

Es bueno.

Anna Nicole's 'Friend' -- Bad Makeup, Bad Taste

This is Daniel DiCrisco -- Anna Nicole Smith's former hairstylist and self-described "friend" -- out in Hollywood last night ... attempting to look like Anna during one of her most infamous drug binges.

The video that inspired this "costume" -- in which Anna was whacked out of her mind and couldn't remember if she was pregnant -- was admitted as evidence in the Howard K. Stern prescription drug case.

Now, with Stern and Anna's former psychiatrist Dr. Khristine Eroshevich being found guilty of conspiracy -- Anna's former friend thought this would be funny.

Is it?

Oksana Grigorieva -- Flowers for Lucia

Oksana Grigorieva stopped at a local grocery store Saturday morning to pick up some flowers for her baby Lucia's first birthday party.

As we first reported, papa Mel Gibson tried to arrange to see Lucia for her birthday, but was shot down by a judge.

Flowers are nice too.

Kim Kardashian Towels Off Young Kid

Kim Kardashian spent her Halloween in one of the most frightening ways possible -- watching the New Jersey Nets play basketball -- where she tossed a towel in the direction of a young fan sitting courtside.

The Nets were blown out by LeBron James and the Miami Heat, 101-78.

Elin Nordegren -- In the Halloween Spirit

Elin Nordegren and her two kids were all about Halloween yesterday -- little Charlie in his Batman outfit, adorable Sam in her princess costume ... and Elin dressed as the hottest $100 million bachelorette on the planet.

She totally pulls it off.

Tiger's $50 Million Bachelor Pad -- Par for the Course

The finishing touches are being done on Tiger Woods' new $50 million beachfront bachelor pad -- replete with lap pool, tennis court and a four-hole golf course -- on Jupiter Island, Florida.

Finally a home big enough to house all his mistresses.

Justin Long & Dax Shepard Handy Men

Platonic same-sex man friends Justin Long and Dax Shepard showed some public displays of affection by holding hands as they left a Starbucks yesterday ... with Dax's fiancée Kristen Bell at their side.

Boys will be boys.