This isn't exactly a love triangle, but it's definitely a friendship triangle! We've reported in the past that Lindsay Lohan is jealous of Samantha Ronson's close relationship with Nicole Richie, and it looks like their recent night out has Lilo seeing red!

Last Friday, Sam, Nicole and Joel Madden partied at Playhouse in Hollywood, where the group did shots of lemon drops and danced together in the VIP room. Eyewitnesses tell Fox411 that Sam and Nicole were "acting like best friends, a scene that put Lindsay Lohan over the edge once she heard about it."

A source tells Fox, "When Lindsay found out that Sam was out with Nicole, she was not happy! Since Lindsay's return to court last week, she has to be extra careful for probation, and [hearing about] Sam out with Nicole hurt her."

So what's Nicole think of all this? "Nicole has made it very clear to Lindsay and to their mutual friends that she wants a better life for her," the source says. "Nicole hopes Lindsay will get it together and change her behavior, but until she makes a change, Nicole avoids her. Sam and the rest of the Ronson family have remained close to Nicole, Joel and his brothers." So basically, it's up to Lindsay to change her ways ... makes sense to us!

"Sam loves Nicole and Joel and she cares deeply about Lindsay," the source continues. "She in no way wants to hurt her, but Sam will not drop her friendship with Nicole. Lindsay takes her hanging out with Nicole personally [and] as an attack on their on/off relationship."

Think we'll ever see Lindsay get her life together and rekindle her friendship with Nicole? If Nicole was able to turn her life around, there's certainly hope for Linds, right?

Seriously, if shopping was an Olympic sport, the Hilton sisters would each have a few gold and silver medals!

Yesterday afternoon, Paris and Nicky burnt some bucks on Melrose, and while Miss P emerged from one of the stores with two large shopping bags, it looks like Nicky might have had a hand in picking out some of her goodies! Aww, how nice it must be to have your sister stand in as your stylist every now and then!

Jessica Simpson and Gerard Butler dined at Soho House on Tuesday night, and while they were joined by several friends, it sounds like they might be going on a real date sometime in the near future!

A source tells Page Six, "They were at a table with friends, but Jessica and Gerard, who sat next to each other, seemed to only be interested in each other and chatted for hours. They were laughing and flirting and eventually left together, along with Ken [Paves]."

Jessica had John Mayer before Jennifer Aniston, but is it possible that she's now going through Jen's leftover lovers? Gerard is definitely a hottie, but he also seems like he has the potential to be a total heartbreaker too! But maybe Jess just wants a fling with a sexy Scot who likes threesomes? If that's the case, maybe he's her guy ... just be careful girl!

Photo courtesy the Travolta family

A Bahamian judge has declared a mistrial in the John Travolta extortion case due to juror misconduct.

After four weeks of testimony, including a tearful recounting of Jett's death from John himself, proceedings were halted late last night after someone at a political rally revealed that the defendents were found not guilty.

The judge believed that one of the jurors, who had been deliberating for 8 hours, had "innapropriate" communication with someone outside the jury room, and declared a mistrial.

Although it must have been excruciatingly painful to go through it once, Travolta's attorney told The AP that his client would cooperate in any way possible and even testify again if necessary.

Britney Spears took her two small sons to a showing of Where The Wild Things Are in Calabasas yesterday, where she emerged with a red, bloody mouth!

She's either been sucking on too many Jolly Ranchers (what about her sushi diet?!?) or she's preparing to go as a vampire for Halloween!

Brit showed off her toned tummy in a midriff top, which was wasted on the bodyguard and the nanny! Why didn't Jason join the fam for a little movie time?

Oh, and Sean P. looked as if he loved the film, but Jayden was crying as they left the theater. He might have been a little put off by Spike Jonze somewhat depressing take on the classic. Everyone's a critic!

Kate Hudson helped loosen up her boy toy A-Rod before the big game tonight at a lunch with pals yesterday at Cannery Seafood in Newport Beach.

The couple is staying in a luxury hotel in the seaside town so Rodriguez is close to Anaheim for the Yankees' games against the LA Angels. And Kate is oh so happy to be a part of the excitement of the playoffs.

We've spotted the pair out to dinner, shopping, out the lunch, hanging at the hotel -- Alex is certainly enjoying the Southern California weather and his beach blonde girlfriend but shouldn't he be practicing?

Watch out, Eddie Cibrian! LeAnn's not even divorced but we think she may already have a wedding on the brain again!

Rimes was at a Malibu jeweler checking out the bling solo yesterday afternoon.

Lonely girl then stopped for lunch by herself at Howie's Mexican restaurant, though someone kept her company on the phone. Was she telling Eddie she found the perfect ring???

Okay, so when are Rebecca and Eric finally going to announce that Becky's preggers? I mean, really!

The happy couple recently checked out homes in Hollywood on Tuesday. They seemed to take a liking to the remodeled Mediterranean above, having spent more than 30 minutes inside looking around and chatting with the real estate agent.

We hope these parents-to-be make the big announcement soon -- before Rebecca's belly bursts out of her maternity top and tells us itself!