Certainly one of the hottest commodities in Tinseltown, Emma Watson has been named the highest paid female star in Hollywood.

According to a recently released list by Vanity Fair, the 19-year-old “Harry Potter” star snatched the top spot while Sarah Jessica Parker came in second place.

It’s estimated that Emma was tossed a whopping $30 million for her work on the final two “Harry Potter” movies while co-star Daniel Radcliffe raked in a staggering $40 million for the two flicks.

Talking about her big wages, Miss Watson told press of her big bank account: “I really don’t have time to spend my money. I had no idea of the scale of the film series. If I had I would have been completely overwhelmed.”

Stepping out for a good cause, Sarah Jessica Parker attended the 9th Annual Greater New York Human Rights Campaign Gala in New York City on Saturday night.

Held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, the “Sex and the City” star was a presenter – handing the Corporate Equality Award to Time Warner.

Meanwhile, Miss Parker recently chatted with Hello! magazine about her lifelong dream – as she always wanted to be a ballerina.

“I still wish that I could have become a ballet dancer,” the 44-year-old tells. “I don’t have any regrets, because I made the right choices for me, but I do wish I’d kept it up because it’s still my favorite thing.”

Still getting used to life after her numerous plastic surgery operations, Heidi Montag is having a tough time 11 weeks later.

Talking to People magazine, the “Hills” reality star tells, “I’m very fragile. I’m not in a great place right now.”

Having recently made a trip back home to Colorado to show her new look to her mother, Heidi tells of the visit, “I was hysterical the whole time. It was so hurtful. My body really set back from recovering from all the crying, stress and that traumatic experience. My insides were just throbbing and pounding but I know it’s part of what I had to go through.”

And though the change in appearance has been difficult, there’s no second guessing the decision, as Miss Montag tells, “I’m thrilled. I’m the happiest I’ve ever been in my life.”

The New Orleans Saints defied oddsmakers and won Super Bowl XLIV last night, defeating the favored Indianapolis Colts 31-17.

While MVP Drew Brees and company dedicated the victory to their city and the fans that have stuck with them through the most difficult of times, Kim Kardashian was focused on her man.

“I am so proud of Reggie and the Saints!” she told People. “New Orleans deserves this – it’s such a huge accomplishment!”

Bush finished the game with 63 combined rushing and receiving yards.

It wasn’t an incredible performance, but it was better than that of Hank Baskett.

Kendra Wilkinson’s husband dropped the New Orleans onside kick that started the second half and led to a Saints touchdown. The former Playmate had said she and Hank would have “a lot of sex” if the Colts won, but Hank may need it now more than ever.

But let’s focus on the positive: Kim attended the game with her mom and brother. Afterwards, she said:

“Reggie has waited his whole life for this moment. It came and they conquered. It was a really good win!”

Congratulations to Bush, the Saints and the team’s native city.

How do you replace Jesus?

It didn’t take Madonna long to answer that difficult question, as the singer has found a new boy toy in light of her break-up with Jesus Luz.

The Material Girl is reportedly dating Jon Kortajarena, a 24-year old Spanish model that appears in A Single Man. In that movie, he portrays a hustler Colin Firth’s character meets outside of a liquor store.

The pair met at the film’s NYC premiere.

Kortajarena has been the face and body of Just Cavalli, Bally, Etro, and Trussardi. In December, Forbes Magazine ranked Kortajarena as the eighth most successful male model in the world.

That’s quite an honor, almost as pretigious as ranking first in Madonna’s bed… this morning, at least.
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While Las Vegas locks down its waitresses in light of Tiger Woods’ release from sex rehab, golf course owners may soon need to do the same.

Sources report that the golfer is moving back to his Windermere, Florida residence next week and has locked in a return date to the sport that made him famous.

At the moment, Woods is planning to play in the Tavistock Cup, an event that pits professionals from the Isleworth Golf & Country Club against those from the Lake Nona Golf & Country Club. It takes place on March 22 and 23.

After that tournament, Woods will prepare for a tradition unlike any other, The Masters. It will be held in April in Georgia.

In posibly related news, Elin Woods has sent a text message to every woman in Georgia: I bought a new set of golf clubs. Consider yourself warned.

She was only featured for 20 seconds on the American Idol Orlando audition episode.

But those were a gorgeous 20 seconds.

Florida native Janell Wheeler sang “House of the Rising Sun” in front of the judges and impressed them with her vocal range and good looks. We don’t mean to be shallow by including the latter, but let’s face it: beauty helps.

Wheeler is a sales representative from Tampa. She won Orlando’s Got Talent and describes her music as “country, pop, soul, glam, fun.”

The 24-year old also says she loves the ocean. Will viewers love her in Hollywood? Check out her audition below and decide for yourself.

Move over, Mason Dash.

Step aside, Hank IV.

Sorry, Vida Alves.

There’s a new, adorable baby in our celebrity gossip world and his name is Benjamin Stephen.

Indeed, blogger “Free Britney” welcomed the first baby into the THG family this weekend, as his wife gave birth to a son last night.

After a long labor, everyone is doing well and resting comfortably, while Free Britney laments the fact his child shares a birthday with former Lindsay Lohan boy toy Calum Best and drunken bank robber Rip Torn.

Sarah Palin gave the keynote address at last night’s National Tea Party convention in Nashville.

Offering no policy alternatives, but winking often, the former Governor of Alaska assailed Barack Obama and the current administration. Regarding his plummeting poll numbers and the election of Scott Brown to the Senate, Palin taunted:

“How’s that hope-y, change-y stuff workin’ out for you? You’d better stop lecturing and start listening.”

Asked how she would handle terrorism, she said simply: “We win. They lose.”

Right. Thanks for playing, Sarah.

In case she forgot the key points with which she’d rile up the crowd, yet not actually deal with in any rational manner, Palin made like a middle school student and scribbled them on her hand:

Other than general conservative principles – such as lower taxes (which Obama has done) – the speech was bereft of Palin’s own ideas, an indication that she may not run for President in 2012 or has no ideas. Possibly both.

If the Republicans take back the House later this year, Palin was asked the top three items that should be on their agenda. Her response:

1. Reign in spending.
2. Devote resources to coal and oil as sources for energy.
3. Focus on divine intervention for the country.

Seriously. Those were her top three policy initiatives on her list.

She wasn’t asked how much cash she pocketed for posing with daughter Bristol on the cover of a supermarket tabloid.

Using her speech to incite a crowd that already thinks Obama is a tyrant socialist – an awfully ineffective one, if so, as he’s given billions to the banks – Palin implored: “America is ready for another revolution!”

It’s unclear what this actually means, except that Palin knows how to draw applause from an auditorium full of misguided citizens that may mean well… but possess no grasp on reality.

While she didn’t comment on any plans for the White House, the crowd stood and cheered at one point:”Run, Sarah, Run!”

Note to future suitors on The Bachelor: if you wish to win over a man shallow enough to look for love on reality TV, you might not wanna tell him you’re saving your precious flower for marriage.

Corrie Adamson learned this the hard way when the Birmingham, Alabama native revealed to Jake Pavelka that she was a virgin… and was promptly cut from the show.

In a new interview with People, the wardrobe consultant spoke on her lack of aggression, universally-despised Vienna and more…

On not standing out: There were a lot of strong personalities there and they dominated our time with Jake. I’m not loud and look-at-me so I don’t think Jake got to see how much I laugh or how easygoing I am. In his defense, how hard is it to pay attention to eight girls at one time?

On Jake’s reaction to her virginity: I think he saw me younger after that and associated that with not having life experiences. But it has nothing to do with my age. If I was Jake’s age and single, I would still be a virgin. And it isn’t because I didn’t have opportunities or am immature. It takes more maturity to put that off.

On remaining women: I think that him and Vienna and Ali had a strong connection. Vienna probably makes Jake feel really young and like a man. But I would be surprised if they last. As far as what Jake said he was looking for, they’re very different.

On Vienna: She has a big personality that clashes with the other girls. I don’t think she’s intentionally mean, but she’s young and doesn’t think before she speaks… I don’t think she has a malicious heart, but if Jake would have seen things that went on with just the girls around, the final four would have been different.

One more note to potential cast members: Forget throwing yourself at a man you hardly know on national TV. Just pose topless for Maxim if you want attention.