Taking a break from the everyday hustle and bustle, Daniel Craig was spotted holidaying on the French island of St. Barts.

Going shirtless as he mowed down a bag of Lays Barbeque chips, the “007” stud accompanied a few friends to a public beach for some fun in the sun.

Meanwhile, Daniel recently spoke about having to learn the Russian language for his role in the upcoming World War II movie “Defiance”.

Explaining that it’s one of the toughest things he’s had to do, Craig tells, “It was a nightmare for me because I’m just the worst student in the world - I left school at 16. I had to do it phonetically, learn it and understand it.”

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Skipping out on the whole notion of having a “white Christmas,” Simon Cowell was spotted frolicking around the beach in Barbados..

The snide “American Idol” judge looked to be having a marvelous time in paradise, hanging out with British billionaire Philip Green as well as spending some time on a wave runner.

As for the upcoming season of “AI,” Cowell recently told press that he’d be tickled if comeback hero Britney Spears were to get involved.

“She would, literally, be first on the list as far as I’m concerned in any capacity. I would love to see her mentor the contestants, but if she doesn’t want to do that, and she wants to come on the show and perform, I would welcome her anytime.”

And as it turns out, when the “Gimme More” songstress was on Cowell’s “X-Factor” in the UK, it was a very positive experience. “The buzz we had on our show when she came on was extraordinary. And even with all the stuff that’s gone on with her the past two years, there was more excitement and interest in her than I’ve seen in anyone in years. She would be very, very welcome.”

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While people all over the world were opening all kinds of gifts for Christmas yesterday, Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz had their own little present for everyone - a picture of their newborn son Bronx.

The “I Don’t Care” rocker and his “Pieces of Me” songbird wife posted a “Happy Holidays” greeting on Wentz’s Web site Friendsorenemies.com addressed to “all our friends.”

Accompanied by a picture of the happy family, the post read, “We decided to share the best gift we could ever receive with you: Bronx Mowgli Wentz.”

Little Bronx was born on November 20th and has dramatically blessed his parents’ lives. Ashlee recently revealed that he “makes me laugh and smile every day.”

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With some flaunting their fine figures during seaside shoots while others scurried for cover at the first sign of paparazzi, it was a busy year of celebrity beach sightings.

Everyone from Victoria’s Secret supermodels such as Alessandra Ambrosio and Miranda Kerr to Tinseltown A-listers like Jennifer Aniston and Kate Hudson threw on their two-piece suits and took to sunny destinations from Miami to Monte Carlo.

Joining in on the beachside fun this year were reality starlets like Kim Kardashian, Heidi Montag, Audrina Patridge and Brooke Hogan - all of whom are never too shy about exposing a little skin.

Other top beach beauties making trips to tropical destinations in 2008 included comeback queen Britney Spears, “HSM” actress Ashley Tisdale, R&B star Rihanna, lesbian lovers Lindsay Lohan and Sam Ronson, “90210” starlets AnnaLynne McCord and Jessica Lowndes, among many others!

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We’re used to seeing her behind a piano, entertaining sold-out crowds around the world. But yesterday Alicia Keys was spotted taking it easy, and looking quite sexy during a poolside relaxation time.

The “A Woman’s Worth” songstress spent the afternoon chowing down on snacks and chilling out by the pool at her hotel in Perth, Australia, sporting a super-hot black bikini.

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Their onscreen chemistry was undeniable in last decade’s mega-blockbuster “Titanic,” and last night Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet were back at it again in their new film “Revolutionary Road.”

The “Catch Me if You Can” stud and the “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” babe looked blissful as they premiered their new film at Mann Village Theater in Westwood, California.

Looking fit and fine, Kate donned a super sexy black one-shoulder minidress with rhinestone accents while Leo opted for a classic black suit.

For those movie fans not lucky enough to catch the premiere last night, “Revolutionary Road” is scheduled to hit theaters nationwide January 15, 2009.

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She’s one of the most desirable ladies in Hollywood, and last night Megan Fox showed up at SpikeTV’s 2008 Video Game Awards to heat things up a bit.

The “Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen” babe provided plenty of eye candy as she arrived at Sony Pictures Studios in a strapless red dress teamed with a pair of shiny black heels.

Once inside, Megan did more than just saunter around and look sexy- she presented Rockstar Games with the Best Game of the Year Award for their “Grand Theft Auto IV” title.

The 6th Annual SpikeTV Video Game Awards was quite the shindig, with “Kung Fu Panda” funnyman Jack Black taking care of the hosting duties.

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