EXCLUSIVE: THR has learned that Lauren Conrad – who starred in and narrated MTV's “The Hills” from 2006 to 2009 — taped an appearance for the final episode of the long-running reality series to air tonight at 10 p.m.

Sources close to the production have confirmed that Conrad recently filmed a very brief, top-secret scene that show producers are expected to include in the series finale.

A third audio recording of Mel Gibson raging against ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva surfaced Tuesday. But it hasn't stopped another celebrity from coming to his defense: "The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg.

For the second consecutive day, Goldberg defended Gibson, citing their longtime friendship. "I don't like what he did here, but I know Mel and I know he's not a racist," she said Monday (see video below).

LONDON -- Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom has returned to his English hometown to receive an honorary degree from the University of Kent.

The "Lord of the Rings" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" star sported a red gown and mortarboard as he took his place along with more than 340 graduates for the ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral on Tuesday.

The 33 year old was born in Canterbury in Kent, about 60 miles (100 kilometers) from London.

NEW YORK -- Mel Gibson is heard allegedly acknowledging that he hit the mother of his 8-month-old daughter in a recording released by a celebrity news website.

The eight-minute recording posted Monday by RadarOnline.com is purportedly a phone argument between Gibson and then-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva. A voice sounding distinctively like the Academy Award winner is heard telling Grigorieva that she "deserved" to be hit after she chastised him for allegedly punching her in the face and breaking two of her teeth.

"What kind of a man is that?" she is heard saying. "Hitting a woman when she's holding a child in her hands? Breaking her teeth twice in the face! What kind of man is that?"

"Death at a Funeral" star Martin Lawrence, 45, tied the knot with longtime girlfriend Sharmicka Gibbs, 37, on Saturday, People reports.

Award-wnning country singer and "American Idol" winner Carrie Underwood, 27, has married NHL player Mike Fisher, 30, according to the Associated Press.

Jim and Pam are married -- only not to each other.

Following "The Office's" Jenna Fischer's wedding last week, co-star John Krasinski, 30, sealed the deal with Emily Blunt, 27, in Italy, Us Weekly reports.

The makers of the 8-bit "Twilight" game are at it again, their latest project centering on "Mean Girls" actress Lindsay Lohan, who was ordered to serve 90 days in jail on Tuesday.

Benny and Rafi Fine wrote, directed and edited the nine videos -- which allows you to make Lohan's courtroom decisons -- in less than one day.

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On Thursday, The Killers' Brandon Flowers released the official music video for his catchy single "Crossfire" off his upcoming solo disc "Flamingo," out Sept. 14. 

Front and center is Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron, who stars as Flowers' savior, rescuing the singer from ninja assassins several times.

Singer Alicia Keys, who is expecting her first child with rapper Swizz Beatz, fell while performing at New Orleans' Essence Music Festival this past weekend.