Lately Scarlett Johansson has been trying her hand at directing, but New York, I Love You isn't her only project outside the acting realm. Her album of Tom Waits covers will be released on May 20th, and we've got the first look at a photoshoot for her album cover. Scarlett did her best to put on her serious musician face, but we're waiting to hear a few tracks before we're ready to promote her to singer status.

While Reese was off enjoying the sunshine, Jakey G was channeling his inner lumberjack on his way out of a medical center in LA yesterday. It must have been good news from the doctor, because he was off his crutches with a smile on his face. Hopefully he'll take it easy for a while, because we wouldn't want to see those adorable shoulder rides go away.

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• A warrant has been issued for Shia LaBeouf's arrest in Burbank after he missed a court date to face an unlawful smoking charge. — TMZ
• Mariah Carey has joined the lineup for American Idol's "Idol Gives Back" episode on April 9, and she'll also return the following week as a guest judge and performer. — Page Six
• After offering Ashley Dupre, Eliot Spitzer's prostitute, $1 million to pose for Girls Gone Wild, Joe Francis found footage of her in his archives and will soon release it on video. Needless to say, he rescinded the offer and called the situation "kind of like finding a winning lottery ticket in the cushions of your couch." — AP
• Anderson Cooper wrote in his blog for CNN that he's been out from work for the past couple days because of treatment for a small patch of skin cancer under his left eye. — Anderson Cooper 360
• Kirstie Alley signed a deal with Oprah's Harpo Productions to help produce shows, possibly including her own daily program. — People
• Following her DUI arrest in December, former Boy Meets World star Danielle Fishel broke down in an LA court yesterday and a lenient judge sentenced her to probation. — TMZ
• Busta Rhymes accepted a plea deal yesterday in which he'll receive three years probation and 10 days of community service for assaulting his former driver and a fan. — AP

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Britney Spears didn't flash a smile, but we're happy to see her out to dinner with both of her parents at Paradise Cove Beach Café in LA last night. The company she's keeping these days seems a lot healthier, though her ex BFF Sam isn't a big fan of the commissioner who extended the restraining order against him, and filed an objection to the judge last Friday. As of now though, Sam still has to stay away from Britney until at least April 16th, so hopefully he won't be out to celebrate Britney's return to TV next week we're so excited about.

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The first day of Spring isn't officially until tomorrow but Reese Witherspoon was definitely ready for it with her outfit around LA yesterday. How cute does she look? Love the scarf color. Not only was her choice of attire bubbly and fresh but that smile on her face is what we love to see on Reese. Maybe we can credit a special someone as the reason for that grin? Doesn't this make you want to put on a little sundress?

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