Jessica Simpson’s parents Joe and Tina are divorcing - . "It is an amicable split and there is no third party involved.  Any other related allegations are completely false." Tina, who married Joe in 1978, filed for divorce on September 24^th, citing “discord or conflict of personalities.”  The National Enquirer is reporting that Joe, a former youth pastor and Baptist minister, has admitted to his family that he’s gay. Joe, 54, allegedly made the confession in September, and supposedly already has a 20-year-old boyfriend.  “He told them that he’d tried to continue in his marriage to Tina, but he couldn’t go on any longer and deny the fact that he had these feelings for men,” claims an insider. “Joe said it wasn’t fair to her, and it wasn’t fair to him.”

Tom Cruise has filed a $50 million lawsuit against Life & Style and In Touch magazines over articles that claimed he abandoned his six-year-old daughter Suri. 

Said lawyer Bert Fields, “Tom doesn't go around suing people.  He's not a litigious guy.  But when these sleaze peddlers try to make money with disgusting lies about his relationship with his child, you bet he's going to sue." Fields says Tom plans to donate any money he wins to charity.

Justin Timberlake is literally jumping for joy on the cover of this week’s People magazine. Here is the first shot

 “It was a really special evening,” said Timberlake, who played guitar and serenaded his bride as she walked down the aisle. “It was an original piece I wrote specifically for the evening and for her.” Adds Jess, “It was a total fantasy experience.”

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel's $6.5 million wedding included a "joke" video of homeless people, transvestites, and street musicians acting like old friends of the couple and wishing them well.  But Justin and Jessica had nothing to do with it.  It was put together by a friend of Justin's. 

There's a video clip here, and more info about the guy who made it

Photo:  Getty

Michael Lohan has been planning an intervention for his daughter, Lindsay Lohan, for months. According to TMZ.com, Michael reached out to Dr. Drew for help but Drew declined, saying it would probably be better and less intimidating for Lindsay if someone less known were involved.

EVA LONGORIA GIVES MARK SANCHEZ THE BOOT

Eva Longoria and New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez have officially broken up. Longoria dumped the NFL star right before his game on Sunday,

Do you think that is why his team lost to the New England Patriots???

The couple has been dating since June and Sanchez claims their break up is due to scheduling issues and balancing their careers. A source revealed to Us Magazine that Mark is devastated about the split since he tried everything to make it work.

 ALSO IN THE NEWS:

BROWN BUSTED FOR DUI

Bobby Brown has been busted for DUI again. The New Edition singer was arrested early Wednesday morning in Los Angeles after a police cruiser spotted him driving erratically. The cops pulled him over, smelled alcohol on his breath and gave him a field sobriety test, which he failed. This is Brown’s second DUI this year. He was busted in March, and pled no contest. He was sentenced to an alcohol treatment program and probation.

�� Fox announced yesterday that the 12^th season of American Idol will kick off with a two night premiere, Wednesday, January 16^th and Thursday, January 17^th. In addition, the new drama The Following, starring Kevin Bacon, will premiere Monday, January 21^st at 9 pm, and the second season of Touch will debut Friday, February 1^st at 9 pm.

Thursday TV Reminders

 --"World Series" [Game 2] . . . 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. Eastern on Fox.  The San Francisco Giants host the Detroit Tigers at AT&T Park in San Francisco.

 --"Thursday Night Football" . . . 8:20 to 11:20 P.M. Eastern on NFL Network.  The Minnesota Vikings host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Mall of America Field in Minneapolis.

  --"The Big Bang Theory" . . . 8:00 to 8:30 P.M. on CBS.  Astronaut Buzz Aldrin makes a cameo appearance as himself.

 --"Live From Daryl's House" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Palladia.  Train's Pat Monahan and guitarist Jimmy Stafford perform "Hey Soul Sister" and "If It's Love" with Daryl Hall, plus Hall & Oates hits "Say It Isn't So" and "Wait For Me".

 --"Two and a Half Men" . . . 8:30 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS.  Melanie Lynskey guests as Rose, Charlie's super-stalker ex-fiancée who now has eyes for Walden.

  --"The Office" . . . 9:00 to 9:30 P.M. on NBC.  Stephen Colbert guest stars as Andy's college a cappella group nemesis.

 --"Grey's Anatomy" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC.  Arizona faces life as an amputee and the effects it may have on her marriage.