X17online wishes you the biggest and the best for 2009 - peace, love, and happiness, y'all!

Ok, this is actually kinda funny/cute!

After grabbing a bite to eat at the Daily Grill in Studio City yesterday, High School Musical sweethearts Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens attempted to outrun the paps as they sprinted towards their car.

As always, Vanessa covered up her face, but instead of being snippy with the photogs, V. Hudge and her boy toy could not stop giggling. What's so funny!? It's just the paparazzi!

After seeing recent shots of Kevin Federline looking so well fed (and that's putting it nicely!), we began to think: who has the bigger, better beer gut - Brit's babydaddy or her bio daddy?

Looks like these two might want to do more cardio and drink less beer in 2009!

We snapped Nicole, Joel and Harlow in Maui earlier today, and it looks like the usually hot mama is a little jet lagged! I mean, it's only a two hour time difference, but still! Being stuck on a plane for five hours, a time change and having a one-year-old would be enough to tire me out too!

In the early morning of January 4th, Britney Spears was removed from her mansion by medical professionals following a dramatic and chaotic evening.

After providing a deposition for her custody battle with Kevin earlier in the day, Spears had planned to spend the afternoon with her two boys in the comfort of her Beverly Hills mansion.

The scheduled time for Britney to pass her boys to KFed’s staff came and went. By the time the cops descended on Spears’ gated community, Britney had barricaded herself in the bathroom with Jayden, who was unharmed.

Britney was subsequently removed from her home and placed at the UCLA Medical Ward where she was analyzed for three days before eventually being released.

It would be another few weeks before Britney finally got the intervention she needed and her father was appointed as what's now become a permanent conservator.

Katie Holmes, Tom Cruise and little Suri were spotted leaving their NYC apartment last night, and it looks like the famous family was stoked to be together for New Year's.

On a different note, how do you feel about Katie's bell bottoms? Think they're better than the rolled up dungarees, leggings or skinny jeans she normally wears? Hmm...

In 2008, actresses swapped boyfriends, boybanders went from one teen starlet to the next, the Gossip Girl cast decided to date one another, and somehow, hunky Rob Pattinson was thrown into the mix (we'll explain this later).

It seemed like everyone was in the mood for sloppy seconds this year, and there were even some catfights too! So how are all these stars connected to one another? X17 breaks it down for you, so click after the jump to see the connections between these folks!

I guess when you have a baby girl as cute as Honor, it's hard not to crack a smile every now and then! Jessica Alba and a gal pal went for a walk in the park yesterday, and we were shocked to see the normally poker faced actress looking so, well, happy!

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck could soon be welcoming either the last celebrity baby of 2008 or the very first one of 2009!

E! Online reports that the pair were seen arriving at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles Wednesday morning, with Violet in tow. The family left the hospital a few hours later, but after looking at the pics of her belly we snapped a few hours ago, we'd expect a baby brother or sister for Violet VERY soon!

Proud parents to be Jenna Jameson and Tito Ortiz had quite a busy night! The couple started off their evening at Society cafe inside the new Encore, and then they headed over to Blush inside the Wynn Las Vegas. We gotta say - motherhood is looking pretty darn good on the former porn star!

It's been a relatively calmer year than 2007 was, with Britney's comeback, Lindsay's rehabilitation and Paris, ya know, doing all that charity work she talked about post-prison!

Whaddya think Hollywood's hottest will be doing this New Year's Eve? Last year, Paris partied in Vegas while Lilo partied in Italy...but can we expect the same sort of thing (and crazy party pictures!) this year?

Either way, can't wait for '09!

Halloween is a long way away, so we're not exactly sure what Pink was doing at a costume shop in Studio City on Tuesday.

Maybe something for an upcoming tour? Could be, but Pink wasn't giving up any deets.

What ever she was up to, she was in a good mood. She stopped to pose for a picture with a fan and even wished the paps a happy new year!

Miley Cyrus had some explaining to do after posing for some very un-Disney like shots in Vanity Fair magazine earlier this year.

Miley apologized to fans for appearing in photos for the upcoming issue of Vanity Fair in which she appears to be topless.

The then 15 year-old Disney star told Entertainment Tonight she was "embarrassed" by the pix: "I took part in a photo shoot that was supposed to be 'artistic' and now, seeing the photographs and reading the story, I feel so embarrassed."

The photos were shot by Annie Leibovitz, of course, and they show Miley with a white blanket wrapped around her torso.

As ET reported, when Bruce Handy interviewed the singer/actress in May, she thought the spread was "perfectly fine." But a Disney spokesperson said, "Unfortunately, as the article suggests, a situation was created to deliberately manipulate a 15-year-old in order to sell magazines."

A very bloated Kevin Federline and his new lady love, pro volleyball player Victoria Prince had a lunch date in Los Angeles yesterday afternoon, and we're really hoping Brit's ex hubby ordered a salad!

We don't know what's more shocking - the fact that K-Fed still has the ability to snag hotties, or that he's growing his very own baby bump (and triple chins)!

The future contestant of Celebrity Fit Club chatted with X17 photogs about his New Year's plans, and added that he didn't have any resolutions. Um, when was the last time he looked in a mirror? He might want to get a gym membership! Or perhaps Victoria can take him to the beach to hit some balls? That would be a good workout - and a good photo op!

Except for a few gorgeous magazine covers, Nicole and Joel pretty much kept Harlow under wraps for the first few months of her life.

But when they finally pulled back the blankie in public, we were just taken with this adorable little girl who looked like the best of both her parents!

With a name like Harlow (and a mom like Nicole), could she ever be anything but adorably cool?

The adorable Kingston Rossdale and his nanny went to the park yesterday afternoon, and we snapped the celebritot as he took a spin on his new ride. Knowing Kingston, those training wheels will be off pretty soon!

From down under to down south, celebs will be ringing in 2009 from all over the world!

We already told you about Brit attending her brother's New Year's Eve wedding in Louisiana, and you probably already know about Paris hosting that New Year's bash in Australia, but did you know that John Mayer will be joining Jennifer Aniston and her Friends Courtney Cox and David Arquette in Mexico?

People reports that John and his brothers arrived at a resort in Los Cabos on Saturday, and even though the musician and the "Marley & Me" star will be staying in separate residences, it looks like they'll be just a short walk away from one another! Think we'll be seeing more poolside action?

A source tells X17online that Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are currently in Vail, and they'll be ringing in the new year with plenty of snow and snuggle time. Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony will be heating things up in Puerto Rico, and Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Donatella Versace, Russell Simmons, Richard Gere, Daniel Craig, Marc Jacobs and a few other celebs will be keeping warm in St. Barth.

Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson will be at Mansion in Miami, and Puff Daddy Diddy, Molly Sims, and Maroon 5's Adam Levine will also be in town to host separate parties at the swanky Fontainebleau resort.

Ashlee Simpson and hubby Pete Wentz will be raising their classes at midnight at Pure nightclub in Las Vegas, the Kardashian girls will host a bash nearby at LAX, and newlyweds Heidi and Spencer Pratt will be getting their party on at the Christian Audigier nightclub.

Taylor Swift and the Jonas Brothers will be causing quite a frenzy in Times Square, as they will be celebrating at The Big Apple's annual ball drop, and according to Access Hollywood, the New York Police Department is expecting a possible “mob scene” tonight when the Jonas Brothers take the stage to perform on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.

Bucking the baby-pimping trend most celebs take advantage of, Halle casually introduced the world to her adorable daughter while out at the Los Angeles Zoo on Labor Day weekend.

We haven't seen much of her since, but her striking eyes and beautiful skin made such an impression on us that we just can't get enough of these cute pix!

Oops! Looks like Johnny Drama's big bro has a need for speed!

According to WCAX in Vermont, State Police busted Matt Dillon for excessive speeding last night.

State Police clocked the 44-year-old actor going 106 mph in a rented 2009 Chevy Impala on Interstate 91 in Newbury, Vermont. The posted speed was 65 mph, and police cited Dillon for excessive speed just after 10pm. Whew, that's pretty fast!

Good thing no one was hurt! Or drunk!

Even though she was bundled up and barely recognizable, we were still able to snap a shot of Kate Hudson enjoying the snow in Aspen yesterday. We're glad she's having a great time skiing, but we want her to come home to Hollywood!

Hey, it's better than having a Christmas birthday!

Val Kilmer and Anthony Hopkins both turn a year older today, and we'd like to wish them all the best. Hopefully they won't be getting any late Christmas/birthday combination gifts though!

Suri looking grouchy in her ruby red slippers...

James Bond showin' off his beach bod in St. Barts...

Or Lindsay goofing off with Sam?

Decisions, decisions!