What challenge will Angelina Jolie take on next?

The gorgeous A-lister has reportedly made it her mission to become fluent in French so she can produce an arthouse film to honor her mother, French model/actress Marcheline Bertrand, who died of ovarian cancer in 2007.

Brad Pitt's ladylove revealed to sources:

"I'm going to practice (French) and try to become fluent in the next few years."

Due to the fact the Jolie-Pitts enlisted all of their children in an elite French-American elementary school, as well as provided French teachers, we can understand why mama Pitt wants to catch up with the kids!

Très bien, Mademoiselle Jolie!

With this incredible body, it's no wonder new beau Nikki Sixx fell hard for Denise Richards.

The hot mama of one is enjoying her Hawaiian holiday with her two girls, Sam and Lola, and her dad Irv. No sign of ex Charlie Sheen. Guess their daughters will be seeing the Two and A Half Men star next year!



Maui sounds like the perfect place to ring in the new year, and being surrounded by family, is the cherry on top.

The battle between Elisabeth Hasselbeck and self-published author Sue Hassett, over an allegedly plagiarized copy of a book on celiac disease, is not over just yet!

Hassett filed a notice of appeal Friday against defendants: Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Center Street Hachette Book and Jane or John Doe, (Hasselbeck's ghostwriter who has not yet been named), after a judge in the District Court of Massachusetts ruled Dec 5 no evidence was found to support Hassett's claim The View co-host had ripped off her 2008 book on the disease.

Hassett says she sent Hasselbeck her book, Living With Celiac Disease, in April of 2008 to help with the Survivor alum's own struggle with CD. Two weeks after the book was sent, Hasselbeck signed her own book deal on the very same subject: The G-Free Diet: A Gluten-Free Survival Guide.

Sue Hassett tells X17online exclusively:

"The book left the East Falmouth post office on April 4, 2008, the post office confirmed delivery on April 8, 2008. Publishers Marketplace confirms Elisabeth Hasselbeck submitted her proposal on April 14, 2008, signed her contract on April 18, 2008 and started promotions on April 21, 2008. May 4, 2009 was her first interview on Good Morning America. Exactly 13 months after I sent her the book she came out with her own book."

Coincidence? Or did she really take the book sent by Miss Hassett to pass off as her own advice guide for those struggling with the disease? Sue tells us:

"Its not about the money, it's the principle of it. How many people out there have sent celebrities a product they themselves produced, and then that celebrity turns around and takes it as their own? Go to my website to see the comparisons for yourself. I'm not backing down. This kind of thing has got to stop, not just for me but for everyone who has ever been in my position."

Unfortunately for Hasselbeck, the Celiac Foundation had to issue a warning about the book The G-Free Diet, calling it “inaccurate", "dangerous”, and "trivializing Celiac Disease".

Calls to Hasselbeck's lawyers have not yet been returned.

Mark Wahlberg probably wishes he was vacationing in Hawaii, but since The Fighter star is stuck in LA, he'll wear his love of the islands on his shirt.

As he left Sushi Roku in Los Angeles, the former rapper known as Marky Mark, showed off his "Mahalo" T-shirt ... the Hawaiian word for "thanks."

After seeing his fine form on the big screen as a boxer, we're giving thanks that he stays so lean and sexy. We'll take an upper cut from this guy anytime!

Ms. Miley's back in LA! But she brought a little bit 'a country with her from Louisiana (where she was filming So Undercover).

Miley hit up Urth Cafe yesterday with some friends and she had some REALLY country cowboy(girl) boots on with some kinda western scene painted on them. New trend? Doubt it ... That's just Miley being Miley!

Kanye West may be controversial, but the rapper does turn out killer tracks. The video for his latest song Monster, featuring Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross and indie-folk singer Bon Iver, has hit the web ... and we love it!

The creepy-yet-sexy video features all things horror including wicked werewolves, models missing limbs, plenty of blood and Ms. Minaj as a fanged dominatrix. Need we say more?

Monster is the latest single from West's album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.

***CAUTION: Video contains strong language and graphic images***

Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis will once again be a single man.

The 37-year-old multimillionaire confirmed that his marriage of seven weeks to LA news reporter Christina McLarty, also 37, is dunzo.

Francis released the following statement:

“After careful and thoughtful consideration on both our parts, Christina and I have mutually decided to end our relationship. We entered into our relationship with love and it’s with love and kindness that we leave it. We wish each other the best for the future.”

Francis and McLarty were married in a civil ceremony last month after four years of dating.

Maybe a new series of videos ... Ex Grooms Gone Wild.

Kim Kardashian's ready for a new year with a new look!

Ms. K went all Bo Derek/Cleopatra on us and braided her hair up in cornrows!

The reality show star will host the New Year's Eve party at TAO in Vegas tomorrow night and it looks like this will be her 'do for the big night. Wonder if she's show up with rumored-to-be new boyfriend Kris Humphries?

Anyway, back to the hair ... Who do you think Kim looks most like -- Bo Derek in 10 or Liz Taylor in Cleopatra?