Battle of the Bolero: Katie or JHud?

Little did "Dreamgirls" star Jennifer Hudson know when she walked the 2007 Oscars red carpet that she would inspire a shiny metallic bolero trend.

Poor Jennifer took a lot of heat at the time -- as did her stylist Andre Leon Talley. I believe the most common phrase was a " 'Star Trek' costume?"

But I bet they're both smiling today, after photos surfaced of Katie Holmes wearing a very similar look to the Bambi Awards in Germany.

We know you like Katie's new 'do (more on copycat cuts HERE). Although, the more I look at this impossibly sleek and shiny cut, the more I think it could be a really cute wig.

But what do you think of Katie's half metal jacket?

Is it better than Jennifer's version? Does the bolero bowl you over?

We need a verdict, folks! Your vote may help stop this bolero business in its tracks.

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According to TMZ, Lindsay broke up with Riley whatshisname, her snowboarding rehab boyfriend.

Awww. And they looked so happy over the holidays in New York.

That's harsh. Poor dude didn't even last long enough to get his name listed on LiLo's WireImage pages.

Lindsay, honey, you did the right thing. Just ask Elizabeth Taylor: Rehab relationships don't last.

Does the name Larry Fortensky ring a bell?

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Mary-Kate Olsen will hit the 2008 Sundance Film Festival in January for the world premiere of her new film, "The Wackness."

The matching Olsen embryo plays a troubled teenage drug dealer who trades pot for therapy sessions with a drug-addled psychiatrist and in the process falls for the doctor's daughter. Word is she has a juicy kiss (euuw) with her ancient costar Ben Kingsley, 63.

This role comes hot on the Louboutin heels of her recent stint on "Weeds," cast as a troubled born-again teenage drug dealer who trades smoke-outs for dry-humping sessions with her more age-appropriate young costar Hunter Parrish.

Um, typecast much?

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Hayden Panettiere must have forgiven Milo Ventimilgia for hanging out with Paris Hilton earlier this week. How do we know?  Because of WHAT the "Heroes" costars were seen doing last night, that's how.

The disgruntled writer who sued over "The Da Vinci Code" DIES.  A coincidence? Or was there a self-flagellating albino monk involved?

OMG! Is another Hollywood Pizza Boy going gold-digging? Did he hit the mother lode (Paris Hilton)?

A solo Eva Longoria finally picks up her very own award (other than Teen Choice Breakthrough Performance) for  "Desperate Housewives." And it's .... a Bambi? What are the Bambi Awards? Beats me. But apparently there have been 59 of them.

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Katie Holmes just got bangs like Vogue editrix Anna (Nuclear) Wintour.

Holmes previewed the new look at the Bambi Awards in Germany this evening with hubby Tom Cruise.

And she also broke out of her usual Armani duds, choosing a navy wool jersey gown and gold metallic bolero (OK, ugh) designed by Monique Lhuillier, who has a flagship store on Melrose Place in Los Angeles.

Why'd Katie switch from Armani duds and make the bold hair move? Some surmise that she was getting tired of having her sleek, long-in-front bob compared to Victoria Beckham's. Friends are friends, but hair is nothing you want to be accused of copying.

And now that Katie's more secure in her fashion choices, she wanted to make her own non-Armani  fashion statement.

What do you think of the new do? 

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Remember when Meg Ryan ("You've Got Mail," "Sleepless in Seattle") was so cute and perky with that adorable, short, choppy do?

Every wonder what she's been up to lately?

Now you know. Apparently, she's been working on her Goldie Hawn imitation. And growing her hair.

Why do thoughts of Cousin Itt from "The Addams Family" come to mind when I see this unkempt mop?

We need scissors, stat!

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Hey, I just got a press release about Nicole Richie and Joel Madden's new children's foundation.

And no, I'm not making this up.

Founded in honor of their as yet unborn child, the Richie-Madden Children's Foundation will " bring meaningful opportunities to children in all corners of the globe. The Foundation will also strive to bring light and laughter into their lives through unique entertainment and special events."

The couple will have a press conference Monday at the Los Angeles Free Clinic's Hollywood Health Center site (6043 Hollywood Blvd.) to talk about the foundation.

Oh, and as part of the launch, Richie will host a private baby shower for mothers in need at a Los Angeles-based pre-natal clinic.

Each mother will be gifted with a  "Mom-to-Be" kit of new donated baby, mommy and maternity products including cribs, baby mattresses, strollers, blankets, bottles, highchairs, diapers, organic baby products and much more.

Sponsors donated more than $150,000 in new products to create the kits for 100 moms-to-be at the Clinic.

But the best part of the release was where it referred to Nicole and Joel as a "Power Couple."   

Sorry, guys. That title is just a tad ... premature.

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OMG! Click HERE RIGHT NOW to see Sarah Jessica Parker's granny pants! Or is a long-line girdle?  Whatever. It's just so wrong.

File this under Big Love: Jennifer Love Hewitt is engaged. Click HERE! for the scoop. I've read statistics that marriage (even an impending one?) causes weight gain. Is that why JLH looks so hugely happy in these HOT SWIMSUIT SNAPS taken on a recent Hawaiian trip with her man?

If the Catholic League keeps up the good work of publicizing Nicole Kidman's new movie, "The Golden Compass,"  the sad stinker may actually make money. Hey, it worked for "The Da Vinci Code."

Stars align with designers: Kirsten Dunst goes crazy for Miu Miu, which is great, because now she'll have a good excuse for looking like she got dressed in the dark. Stone-faced Barbie doll Victoria Beckham is the new face of Marc Jacobs. What, Amanda Lepore was booked? What happened to Marc's usually impeccable taste? Did rehab ruin it? Did he have it removed?

Britney's not pregnant. Thank heavens. But Paris Hilton wants a baby? Maybe she's just bored with dressing up her litle dogs too (insert Wicked Witch of the West cackle here).

Hayden Panettiere is seriously heating up her Good Girl image. Forget the cheerleader. Check out her Naughty Hero GQ photo spread HERE. Then watch the steamy behind-the-scenes video of the photo shoot (click HERE). And when did she get her belly button pierced? Uh-oh. Do we have another LiLo in the making? Or is it just a weird coincidence that Lindsay Lohan posed seductively in last year's GQ Man of the Year issue?