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Access Star Sightings: December 7 - 11

By Jennifer Zweben

NEW YORK, NY -- Find out where lady Diana Ross, Olympian Michael Phelps, movie star Mary-Kate Olsen, singer Mariah Carey and more cropped up during the week!

Britney Planning A Family Holiday At Home

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Britney Spears has been on a whirlwind trip promoting her new album, "Circus," but the pop star said she plans to spend the upcoming holidays at home with her family.

Brit ended her week in Los Angeles on stage at the "Light of the Angels" Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at L.A. Live, where she joined Natalie Cole and host Adam Carolla.

Britney To Appear At Los Angeles Holiday Tree Lighting

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Britney Spears has already ushered in the holiday season at Rockefeller Center's Christmas tree-lighting ceremony, which aired Wednesday night on NBC, and now the pop star will bring her holiday cheer to Los Angeles, Access Hollywood has learned.

Britney Was Never Scheduled To Perform At Rockefeller Center Tree-Lighting

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. -- Despite a rousing performance on "Good Morning America" of her hit single, "Womanizer," and online reports that Britney Spears had pulled out of a scheduled live performance for the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree-lighting ceremony, Access Hollywood has learned that the pop star was never scheduled to perform live.

A NBC source told Access Hollywood that Britney was never due to perform at the festive holiday event. Instead Britney pre-taped an appearance for the NBC special, which takes place tonight.

Inside Britney's Birthday Bash

NEW YORK, NY -- Britney Spears had a whirlwind birthday on Tuesday that started with a wild performance on "Good Morning America," marking the release of her sixth studio album, "Circus," and the continued later that night with a celebration at New York City's Tenjune nightclub where Access Hollywood was on the scene.

Britney Spears Celebrates 27th Birthday With Circus-Themed Party

She parties alongside her mother Lynne, Lance Bass, Jeremy Piven - and a man on stilts! - in NYC more »

Celebrities Expected At Hudson Memorial

CHICAGO, Ill. -- A slew of celebrities are expected to honor Jennifer Hudson's slain mother, brother and nephew Monday in Chicago.

Guests could include Missy Elliott, Oprah Winfrey, Ciara, Clive Davis, Queen Latifah, Usher and Patti LaBelle, a source told The Chicago Sun-Times.

ROLL CALL: Becks Has No Plans For Movie Stardom

By Jesse Spero

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Plus, Lindsay Lohan's dad apologizes for comments about Samantha Ronson. Singer Ciara is on Team Madonna. And, what actor was Lauren Conrad spotted kissing?

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Best and Worst Dressed at the VMAs

Celebrities including Britney Spears, the Jonas Brothers, Christina Aguilera, and Rihanna put on a fashion show at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards in Hollywood, CA. (49 photos) view photos »

Week In Photos: August 31 - September 6, 2008

Miss any of the hot celebrity stories from last week? Get caught up with the Week In Photos. (15 photos) view photos »