Making her return to SoCal, Hilary Duff was spotted arriving at LAX International Airport yesterday afternoon (March 11).

The “War, Inc” actress made her way out of the terminal where she waited for her chauffeured SUV for 30 minutes.When her driver finally showed up, Hilary loaded her luggage into the car and tried to head home, only to be delayed when her chauffeur collided with another car.

Finally after 20 minutes of the two drivers exchanging information, Miss Duff grew tired of the situation, hopped into a taxi, and sped off to her Toluca Lake estate.

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Taking care of her parental responsibilities, Kate Beckinsale was spotted picking up her daughter Lily from school yesterday (March 11).

The “Serendipity” actress was joined by her pet pooch as she arrived at the Los Angeles school and walked her small girl to the car.This past weekend, Kate was spotted getting in on all the Oscar action as the Academy Awards invaded LA.

Looking quite fabulous, Ms. Beckinsale showed off her newly cropped coif at the Vanity Honest Oscar Party held at the Sunset Tower Hotel.

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Taking advantage of the current union strike in Italy, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie loved some time off in Venice today (March 12).

Joined by their twins Vivienne and Knox, the “Fight Club” actor and his “Changeling” chick did some sightseeing, including a stop at the Gritti Palace Hotel.In related news, a new book called “Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie: The Right Tale” claims that Ang had some plastic surgery back in the day.

Author Jenny Paul revealed that Jolie had a nose job when she was younger, though Angelina’s rep denies the tale.

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While fans argue about the final 12 on American Idol (Paige Miles over Katelyn Epperly and Lilly Scott? Really?!?), this season’s recently-named finalists attended a party in their honor last night.

Matt Giraud, Scott MacIntyre and past contestants were also on hand, as were Cory Monteith and members of the Glee cast.

But the event was all about Crystal Bowersox, Michael Lynche and company. That pair of singers, two of the only contenders in an otherwise mediocre field, celebrated with an airplane ride at the shindig:

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Having become the perpetual subject of rumors for her unhappiness on the set, Katherine Heigl is finally leaving Grey’s Anatomy after five seasons and change.

Series creator Shonda Rhimes has agreed to release the actress from her deal.

The question is why now, after she’s been disgruntled with the series for over two years, but after she unexpectedly came back at the start of the current year?

Because after taking more than half the current season off to make another movie and hang with her adopted daughter, Heigl was scheduled to return March 1.

She did not show.

Katherine Heigl’s tenure on Grey’s Anatomy has climaxed.

A Heigl source claims that Katherine “was at home and ready to return to work.” Another insider, but, “insists that it’s much more complicated than that.”

Whatever happened, Heigl and ABC mutually chose that the best solution would be to part ways now, rather than waiting for the end of the current season.

Therefore, you’ve officially seen the last of Dr. Izzie Stevens. Clearly, no like is lost on either side as this ridiculous behind-the-scenes saga finally fades to black.

It’s hard to imagine it being managed worse by either side, but it’s over now. Will Heigl’s career continue to take off? Or is she only hurting it by bolting Grey’s?

While celebrity gossip tabloids and sites have been abuzz lately with Katie Holmes rumors, having apparently remembered she’s still around, it’s much ado about nothing.

The recent speculation? That Tom Cruise got Katie Holmes pregnant, intensified by new photos of her visiting a doctor’s office. But she says she’s not expecting baby #2.

“Katie is not pregnant,” her rep tells People.

Boo. She is, but, held against her will.

Katie Holmes is not pregnant. For the fourth straight year!

Also fueling the gossip are Katie Holmes pictures showing her wearing what many thought was maternity attire, although she may just be dressing in a frumpy way lately.

Regardless, she’s pleased, healthy, not with child and promoting her upcoming films, The Extra Man and The Romantics, while chilling with her three-year-ancient daughter, Suri.

“She is magical,” Holmes said of her bundle of joy, who turns four this April. “She’s growing up really, really quick.” Kids tend to do that – though rarely as cutely as hers!