New Neighbor

There is so much hotness going on at George Clooney’s Italian villa right now! That’s because soccer star David Beckham has moved into the Lake Como pad while he’s living overseas, playing for AC Milan. The 33-year old sublet the sprawling home from George who he met at the Met Ball in NYC last year. “George took David under his wing and introduced him to people in town,” a source says. “They’ve become great friends.”

Catfight!

It looks like Paula Abdul is taking her crazy pills again. The American Idol host recently opened up abut her feelings about Kara DioGuardi being added as a 4th host on the hit show ­ and it wasn’t pretty. “I am concerned about the audience and acceptance. Time will tell. We’ll see,” Paula explained on Phoenix’s 104.7 KISS FM. “They always tried a 4th judge,” Paula said, adding. “We haven’t had much luck with that working.” But Kara didn’t take the jab sitting down. “Paula has a right to her opinions, but I was disappointed by her comments, and hurt that she did not address them to me in person,” DioGuardi said. It’s on!

Out & About

Pregnant Nicole Richie and Joel Madden wolfing down lots of salad and pizza at an LA California Pizza Kitchen.

Salma Hayek playing with daughter Valentina at Beverly Glen Park in LA.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie taking their kids to see The Little Mermaid on Broadway.