LIL' KIM: Shooting a Video for Nicki Diss

Lil' Kim shooting a video for "Black Friday," her Nicki Minaj diss-track, in Brooklyn early yesterday morning. Clearly, she isn't over it yet. In a video posted on YouTube, she also hints that her next single will be a track called "Clap Clap." Check out some behind the scenes footage here. (Warning -- video contains expletives.)

DMX: Back to Jail for a Year...For Having a Drink

DMX has had his probation revoked and is heading to prison for one year. An
Arizona court issued the ruling yesterday after his arrest last month for drinking at a Scottsdale club during a performance -- which violated his probation. He also allegedly failed to submit to drug testing and drove on a suspended license. X was placed on probation last year after being convicted of assaulting a prison guard, and theft for trying to using a fake name to get out of paying a $7,500 hospital bill.

MARIAH CAREY: High Notes Make Happy Goats

What's the perfect gift for the goat on your holiday list? Try a copy of Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You."British farmer Angus Wielkopolski tells Britain's Express that his goats have been giving loads more milk since they started in on a steady diet of Mimi, saying, "We are absolutely dumbfounded by the difference playing this song has made to the goats. They seem to perk up when [it comes] on. The staff here are sick of it now but unfortunately it works for the goats."

DIDDY: Under Fire After Model's Hair Catches Fire

The London Hotel in New York City is upset with Diddy for Tuesday's unwanted exposure -- a video of a model's hair catching fire at his album party there. The incident violates hotel regulations and he may be banned permanently from the hotel. They're also concerned because they have a lot of high-profile clients and they don't want Puff's pyro-antics to scare away any potential guests.

LADY GAGA: Little Drummer Girl

Lady Gaga continued her streak of surprise appearances Wednesday night in London, where she joined her old pals Semi Precious Weapons at a tiny club gig. She played drums and added backing vocals to several songs, stripping off her red leather jacket partway through to reveal a matching red leather bra. The folks from Gaga's fan club captured the whole shebang on video. Warning: Video contains expletives

ARETHA FRANKLIN: Discusses Recovery With Jet

Aretha Franklin shared a few more details of her recovery with Jet, a leading African-American magazine. The Queen of Soul says she's "feeling great" and has been told by her doctors to "do whatever I feel like I am up to do." But she then seemed to contradict what we heard earlier in the week, when Aretha expressed interest in seeing a couple of plays in Detroit. "Of course, that doesn't mean any concerts or anything like that. But I can do things around the house, and today I am just piddling around the house." She's been told she'll need around eight weeks to recover from the December 2nd surgery. And she promises to soon reveal more about her illness shortly.  Patti LaBelle, at a New York charity function, says Franklin told her two weeks ago she had pancreatic cancer. LaBelle is annoyed that before the diagnosis was revealed, some people had joked her weight loss was the result of liposuction gone wrong. "I know the lady is suffering. I lit a candle for her at a cathedral, and you pray for Aretha Franklin now."

IN OTHER NEWS

Lil Wayne will play the 2011 installment of the Bamboozle festival, which takes place April 29th through May 1st in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

New Kids on the Block and The Backstreet Boys will appear together on Dick Clark's New Years Rockin' Eve, on ABC.

CELEBRITY NEWS

JULIA STILES DENIES SHE'S A HOMEWRECKER

Did Michael C. Hall dump his wife for Julia Stiles? Rumors have been swirling that Julia -- who guest starred on Dexter alongside Michael and his soon-to-be-ex-wife Jennifer Carpenter -- got a bit too cozy with the star. But Julia denies the story, telling TMZ, "I have absolutely nothing to do with the split between Michael and Jennifer. We are good friends and enjoyed working together. This is a personal matter between them, and we should respect their privacy."

NICK, VANESSA NOT GETTING MARRIED THIS YEAR

It won't be a wedding under the Tuscan sun for Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo after all. After Nick hinted earlier this week that the couple might marry on a New Year's Eve trip overseas, Vanessa has set the record straight. She tells Hollyscoop, "He was joking. We're not getting married in Italy. I think that's the game of telephone, he said it sarcastically." She adds that they still don't know where they'll wed.

KIM KARDASHIAN SWEARING OFF MEN IN 2011

Kim Kardashian is going cold turkey next year. But she's not quitting smoking -- she's quitting men! Kim plans to remain single throughout 2011. But even she knows that's a tall order. While on The Rachel Ray Show this week, she said, "I don't think that's going to last, because that's just how I am. But the fact that I'm trying is a big step for me!"

KEVIN SPACEY AVOIDS COMING OUT

If you're still waiting for Kevin Spacey to come out of the closet, then you're about to be disappointed. In an interview with The Daily Beast, the actor, whose sexuality has long been the subject of gossip, was asked why he hasn't admitted to being gay. Spacey said, "Look, I might have lived in England for the last several years, but I'm still an American citizen and I have not given up my right to privacy." Though he said he'll never discuss his sexuality, he did leave a hint, saying, "Look, at the end of the day people have to respect people's differences. I am different than some people would like me to be."

CELEB QUICKIES

• Writer-director Blake Edwards, best known for the Pink Panther movies, Breakfast at Tiffany's and Victor/Victoria, has died of complications from pneumonia at age 88. He had been married to Julie Andrews since 1969.

• Are Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes the latest A-listers to break up? Star magazine says yes, but their rep says no, no, no. The flack complains, "[Star doesn't] even bother to call anymore to fact check."

• Former Melrose Place actress Amy Locane has been indicted for aggravated manslaughter and assault by automobile in a fatal accident in New Jersey. If convicted, she could face a maximum of 30 years in prison.

WHO SAID IT?

"I definitely don't spank 'em."

A) Ben Affleck
B) Matt Damon (denying he physically disciplines his four daughters, to People magazine)
C) Brad Pitt

LARRY KING: Last Episode 

On last night's last-ever Larry King Live...

• Bill Maher and Ryan Secrest joined Larry in the studio. Brian Williams, Barbara Walters, Diane Sawyer, Katie Couric, Bill Clinton and Donald Trump checked in via satellite.
• SNL's Fred Armisen put on red suspenders and glasses, and Larry King interviewed Larry King. The real Larry said he'll wear the suspenders even after the show ends, and the set gets sent to the Smithsonian Institution.
• Dr. Phil dropped by to see how Larry is handling the transition.
• Near the end, Larry brought out his young wife and bored-looking young kids. He got praised via video by Anderson Cooper, and Tony Bennett beamed in to croon "The Best is Yet to Come."
• Larry was near tears during his parting words. He assured us we'll see him again, and signed off with, "Instead of goodbye, how about so long?" Check it out here: http://cnn.com/video/?/video/bestoftv/2010/12/16/lkl.larry.king.goodbye.cnn

LIL' WAYNE, NICKI MINAJ: NYE Date With Carson Daly

Recently freed rap star Lil' Wayne will hit the stage with Nicki Minaj as the headlining act for Carson Daly's New Year's Eve With Carson Daly 2011. My Chemical Romance and Bono and The Edge from U2 are also on the bill. The pre-recorded event will air on NBC on December 31st, from 11 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

CHART ACTION: T.I. Has No Mercy on His Competition

The incarcerated T.I. has the nation's number-four album this week with No Mercy, which sold 160,000 copies its first week out, according to the latest SoundScan figures. (Susan Boyle is still at number-one with The Gift.) Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday is at number-six, and with an total of 560,000 copies sold, it's gone gold. Rihanna's Loud is at number-nine. On the unfortunate side, Chrisette Michelle's Let Freedom Reign plummets from number-23 to number-83 in its second week out, and Soulja Boy's The Deandre Way drops from its debut at number-79 to number-120. S Beezy has moved a total of 21,000 records.

LL COOL J: Snubbed by Rock Hall

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2011 inductees this week, and LL Cool J didn't make the cut. Neither did The Beastie Boys. Though they were the only hip-hop acts nominated this year, there are plenty of other deserving, eligible artists. Here are just a few from the worlds of R&B and hip-hop.

• Freddie Jackson
• Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
• Suzanne Vega
• 2 Live Crew
• The Fat Boys
• Sade
• Sheila E
• Anita Baker
• Johnny Gill
• New Edition
• Ice-T

RICK ROSS: Close Associate Killed

An aspiring rapper with close ties to rapper Rick Ross was shot and killed Tuesday night at his Miami home -- in front of his wife and three kids. Raymond Adderly had just gotten in from a Christmas party when masked robbers broke into his home and murdered him. Police are seeking multiple suspects.

MARIAH CAREY: Joining Oprah on the Straight and Narrow

Mariah Carey and Oprah Winfrey have more in common than their big bank accounts. Mimi has gone on the record to say that -- like the talk show queen -- she is not a lesbian. She tells the gay mag the Advocate, "If it makes somebody happy to say that, then whatever, but that's not the reality. I don't have a discriminatory policy of who I'm friends with, so yes, I'm friends with women who are gay. So I don't get upset when I hear that, because it is what it is. I guess I could lie about it to seem more exciting."

ARETHA FRANKLIN: Home From Hospital

Aretha Franklin said yesterday that she's home after being released from the hospital several days ago. The Queen of Soul is being taken care by a private nurse as well as family and friends. In a hopeful note, she says she hopes to attend a play now being staged in Detroit about fellow R&B icon Sam Cooke. And she'd like to catch the touring company of Dreamgirls before it ends its Detroit run later this month. Franklin remains mum on the nature of her recent surgery, which was reportedly to remove a cancerous tumor from either her pancreas or bladder.

LADY GAGA: Time for a Fashion Nod

She didn't make the cut as Person of the Year, but Lady Gaga did top one of Time magazine's year-end lists. The mag named her infamous meat dress the Number-One Fashion Statement of the year, noting, "If making fashion statements is your primary raison d'etre, it's easy to get bored. Exploding bra? Flamed out. Dress made of bubbles? Please. But a dress made of meat -- with shoes, hat and purse to match -- well, that's fresh." Rihanna made the short list with the Gumby-styled outfit she wore to Germany's Echo Awards, and M.I.A.'s Scream Awards burqa also gained notice.

DIDDY: Never Been Married

Diddy insists he's a great father, but why hasn't he settled down with any of three baby mamas? Earlier this week on The View, he honestly stated that he doesn't know why he's never gotten married. He revealed that he met all three of his children's mothers in the same year and would run to each of them for comfort when another had broken his heart. He said, "I think that every woman that I was with, that I had a child with, did deserve for me to marry them. But there's things that were going on in my life."

CELEBRITY NEWS

WHAT BROKE UP RYAN & SCARLETT?

What really caused Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson to break up? Depends on who you ask. People says the couple "simply grew apart under the strain of managing two thriving careers." An insider claims, "There's no third party." But E! Online says there might be a third party, and her name is Blake Lively. "We heard rumblings that everything wasn't exactly up to wedding vow snuff with Ry and his oft-canoodling Green Lantern co-star," the gossip site blabs. There's sure to be more speculation as publicity for the superhero flick ramps up in the months to come.

NICK LACHEY MAY WED ON NEW YEAR'S

Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo could be husband and wife in just two weeks. On yesterday's Rachel Ray Show, Nick teased, "We're going to be in Tuscany for New Year's. Who knows, we may be married in Tuscany, too!" If you hurry, Jessica, you can still elope for Christmas!

JAKE "NOT RUSHING INTO ANYTHING" WITH TAYLOR

Jake Gyllenhaal has put his relationship with Taylor Swift on simmer. Asked if the country darling will be his date for next month's Golden Globes, the actor said, "Dude, I didn't think I was getting nominated. It's going to be a long, slow burn for me. I'm not rushing into anything!"

JERSEY SHORE SEASON 3 TRAILER

They just won't go away. Everyone's favorite guidos and guidettes are back for more GTL. Here's the just-released trailer for season three of Jersey Shore, which kicks off January 6th. http://www.mtv.com/videos/?id=1654327

MILEY WANTED TO GET CAUGHT ON BONG VID, SEZ HALF-PINT

A former child star is calling out Miley Cyrus over her bong video. Little House on the Prairie star Melissa Gilbert tells AOL News, "How high do you have to be to let a friend film you? I think she wanted to get caught." Melissa, who's a former drug addict herself, also doubts the young star was smoking the hallucinogenic plant salvia. She says, "That's [B.S.]. I think it was marijuana." When did "Laura Ingalls" turn into "Nelly"?

CELEB PIC OF THE DAY: A Kardashian Kristmas

The Kardashians went "super glam," as Kim put it, for their Christmas card this year.

CELEB QUICKIES

• It was a year of extremes for Sandra Bullock -- she adopted a baby, won an Oscar and ended her five-year marriage to Jesse James. But she's ending 2010 on a positive note -- People magazine has named her Woman of the Year.

• Radar Online reports that Kate Gosselin lied when she said her kids Alexis and Collin were not expelled from school. In fact, the gossip site says one of them physically harmed an adult at the private school two times. They're now being home-schooled.

• Nip/Tuck star Dylan Walsh has filed for divorce from his wife of six years, actress Joanna Going.

WHO SAID IT?

"Simulated sex is really fun, but it's not easy."

A) Emma Stone (Easy A star, in W magazine)
B) Sandra Bullock
C) Lady Gaga

HELL'S KITCHEN: Winner Crowned!

Gordon Ramsay crowned Nona Sivley the winner on last night's season finale of Hell's Kitchen.

• The 29-year-old sous chef and finalist Russell Kook took a helicopter ride to the final challenge at the JW Marriott Hotel in Los Angeles. They had one hour to make soup, a salad, pasta, fish and meat dishes to be judged by L.A.'s foodie elite. Russell won the first round.
• The past contestants returned, and Nona and Russell picked teams for the last dinner service. Customer comment cards, and Chef Ramsay's evaluation, gave the head-chef job at the Marriott to Sivley.

FACEBOOK'S MARK ZUCKERBERG: TIME's Person of the Year

Everyone seems to be on Facebook, and the social network's founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg seems to be everywhere. His story is on the big-screen in The Social Network, he's on TV in an interview on 60 Minutes -- and now, he's on the cover of TIME as the magazine's Person of the Year.

In explaining why the 26-year-old received the nod, the magazine's Richard Stengel notes that Zuckerberg's one year older than the magazine's first Person of the Year, Charles Lindbergh -- "another young man who used technology to bridge continents." Stengel goes on to write Zuckerberg received the honor "for connecting more than half a billion people and mapping the social relations among them (something that has never been done before); for creating a new system of exchanging information that has become both indispensable and sometimes a little scary; and finally, for changing how we all live our lives in ways that are innovative and even optimistic."