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Forget stunts and special effects -- Paula Patton knows that getting sexy is the best way to promote her new movie!

After snuggling up to Tom Cruise at the European premieres of Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol, Paula Patton has caught our attention yet again by stripping down for the January issue of GQ.

On shooting the fourth installment of the MI franchise, Paula spills to the mag, "I was doing physical stunts ... feet in the mud, fingernails full of dirt, shooting and fighting for my life.” Now that we know who she is, it's yet another reason to check out the film!

Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway and Tom Hardy are ready to thrill in The Dark Knight Rises. What a cast!

This is the third film in the Batman trilogy ... followed by Batman Begins in 2005 and The Dark Knight in 2008.

The action-packed flick also features Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The Dark Knight Rises hits theaters on July 20.

Over the weekend we spotted Nick Jonas leaving the Henri Bendel store in West Hollywood, and the youngest JoBro hid his shopping bag behind his back when he returned to his car. We're not totally sure, but we're willing to bet that he was sneaking around with some holiday goodies for his much older girlfriend, Aussie singer Delta Goodrem.

Just last month Nick went down under to pay his lady love a visit, and even though they're 8 years apart (which is a lot when you consider Nick is still technically a teenager!), it looks like they're still going strong. Hmm, wonder what he got her? With his Disney millions, we think he could afford something pretty nice!

Jose Angel Santana, a former New York University professor, claims he lost his job after teaching James Franco in his "Directing the Actor" class. The teacher has filed a lawsuit claiming he was "wrongfully terminated."

Santana tells the NY Post he has suffered "public humiliation" since giving Franco a "D." The professor gave the actor a "D" for skipping out on 12 of the 14 classes.

In the legal papers, it states, "In my opinion, they've turned the NYU graduate film degree into swag for James Franco's purposes, a possession, something you can buy."

Santana also claims this would never have happened if he were a caucasian professor.

NYU has denied any wrongdoing ... calling Santana's claims "ridiculous."

But not even the windy weather could spoil her big day!

Katie Holmes celebrated her 33rd birthday on Sunday, and when she stepped out with hubby Tom Cruise and daughter Suri at the posh New York eatery Buddakan, she wore a very interesting romper/blouse combo. Even though people are talking smack about it, we have a feeling she may have started a new trend!

While Katie has been spending plenty of time with Tom and Suri in the Big Apple, she left them on their own for a few hours yesterday when she enjoyed a quiet lunch with parents Kathleen and Martin. Aww, looks like she had a lovely time with her family!

Kelly Osbourne may want to invest in a shorter bed. The E! Fashion Police co-host fractured her hand in three places after falling out of her hotel bed.

Miss O Tweeted:

"I must be the most accident prone/stupid person it the world. The worst part is i permanently look like I'm giving everyone the thumbs up because of the way its casted!"

Good thing Kelly is left-handed. She says her mom, Sharon, now has to help her with brushing her hair and with cutting her food. Osbourne adds, "I feel like a baby again. Of course my mum is loving it!"

Michael Jackson's belongings from his home on Carrolwood Drive were auctioned off and sold for close to $1 million. Julien's Auctions headed the efforts over the weekend.

The items included an armoire with a note from Jackson scribbled on the wood finish, and it sold for $25,750. Also up for sale ... a slatted wood shower bench and a rooster chalkboard. The rug that was beneath Jackson's bed sold for over $15K.

The pre-auction estimates predicted that the revenue would be between $200 - $400K. Looks like the $1 million earned exceeded their expectations.

Jackson died on June 25, 2009.

Britney Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline chatted with TV Week about her engagement to Jason Trawick, and it sounds like he's genuinely thrilled about her announcement. "I'm really happy for her," he told the mag. "I think he's a great guy."

K-Fed added, "She's happy; she's doing really well. I want to say she's in a good place. I haven't spoken to her much since I've been [in Australia], both of us have been busy with her being on tour, but I do know from talking to the kids and talking to the kids' teachers that they're doing really good ... It's a good step in the right direction. I'm totally happy for her."

Kevin also spoke glowingly about Jason, saying, "He's a really good guy, I've heard a lot about him. I've spoken to him quite a few times as of now. He seems like a really good guy. The kids speak highly of him [and] her family loves him."

Though Kevin and Britney's two-year marriage ended in 2006, they have stayed on relatively good terms for the sake of their two sons, Sean Preston, 6, and Jayden James, 5.

Kevin also spoke about Britney's meltdown in 2007, telling the mag, "It was tough. [They were] just very, very, very dramatic times. I had to do what I had to do for the safety of our children. But at the same time, it tears my heart to pieces to watch your ex go through that, let alone watch anybody go through that. It's horrible. It was a completely dramatic, depressing stage of my life that I'm so glad I'm over and get to leave behind. It was tough."