Back home on the west coast, Hilary Duff was spotted out getting prettied up at Ken Paves Hair Salon in West Hollywood on Thursday (October 22).

After spending three hours getting her hair done, the former “Lizzie McGuire” star ended up running into a bit of a problem as she exited the salon – getting a parking ticket from local patrolmen.

As previously reported by Gossip Center, Miss Duff was recently situated in New York City as she filmed her new ABC movie, “The Business of Falling in Love”.

The romantic comedy “will star Duff as a fashion reporter who goes undercover in the business world in the hopes of finding love while writing an article about dating men in suits.”

Making her way to the nation’s capital to raise awareness on important matters, Nicole Kidman spoke during the International Violence Against Women: Stories and Solutions hearing at Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC on Wednesday (October 21).

The “Eyes Wide Shut” actress added a little star power to a delegation which testified before the US House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee about dealing with International Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight.

“These champions need and deserve our support. Not with a box of band aids but with a comprehensive, well-funded approach that acknowledges that women’s rights are human rights,” Nicole said to the panel of Subcommittee members.

At the current time, Congress is in the midst of deciding whether or not to vote in favor of the International Violence Against Women Act.

Fresh from a short break from work, Ashley Tisdale was spotted earlier today (October 21) being dropped off at the Burbank Airport in Burbank, California.

The “High School Musical” babe looked cute in a hobo-style top, short jeans shorts and some brown moccasins as she said goodbye to her mother.

Ms Tisdale is heading off to Arizona, where she’ll performing at tomorrow’s grand opening of the first ever Microsoft store in Scottsdale.

Following in her footsteps is singer, Justin Bieber, who will be performing at the grand opening of the second store in Mission Viejo, CA on October 29th.

Stepping out to take care of the day’s errands, Jon Gosselin was spotted paying a visit to his eye doctor in Sinking Springs, Pennsylvania on Tuesday (October 20).

The reality star dad was in quite high spirits as he walked alongside following paparazzi, smiling in spite of his current legal predicaments with TLC.

Meanwhile, Jon is asking for guidance – with his attorney Mike Hiller by his side, the dad says he went to a “Values to Heal America” event on Sunday night and had questions for panelists Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, Nobel winner and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, Newark, N.J. mayor Corey Booker and Dr. Mehmet Oz.

Gosselin asked into the microphone, “My question is, obviously I’m going through a divorce and it’s pretty public. What are two or three values can I use to raise good kids?”

Wiesel chimed in saying, “not to be a hypocrite. Children see hypocrisy and they don’t respect it.”

Oz also answered by saying, “kids don’t always do what their parents tell them to do, but they do what their parents do. [Don’t get] caught up in the Hollywood hype. This is your family, and you must are for them.”

We all remember earlier this year when Lindsay Lohan’s home was robbed and a safe was actually removed from the wall.

Well, the burglar’s name is Nick Prugo and he has finally been charged with two felony residential burglaries for the incident at LiLo’s home as well as the home of Audrina Patridge.

The 18-year-old robber was caught on surveillance cameras, and though he didn’t act alone, no other arrests have been made at this time.

Meanwhile Lindsay has since moved out of the house to a more secure location.  Stay linked to the Gossip Center for the latest in the case.

Hard at work on her upcoming album, Rihanna was spotted arriving at Milk Studios in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District on Monday (October 19).

Still sporting that interesting ‘do of hers, the “Umbrella” songstress hurried inside dressed in all black paired with brown shoe booties.

Keeping her fans in an exciting suspense, the singer’s Web site now features a countdown clock letting everyone know that on October 20 at 11:23am something big is going to happen.

There’s no exact word on what that will be, but there are assumptions that the singer will release her first single off her forthcoming album, which is reportedly due out on November 23.

With all the drama that surrounds them, it’s no wonder the Gosselin kids have been acting out.

With dad, Jon, facing contempt charges for taking money from a joint account and mom, Kate, losing the reality show that’s been paying the bills, among other things, the kids are starting to feel the effects of all the stress.

Kate recently told Vanity Fair that she is hopeful that it’s a phase that will pass as the kids adjust to their life with divorced parents.

She says, “I’m trying to give them the grace to see, if they’re acting out of line, I’m trying to look deeper into why that is,” she says in the article. “Why the kids are acting out. Cause it’s all inter-related. I mean, they don’t see it, but it’s all interconnected.”

Stepping out for a night of music, Ashley Tisdale was all smiles at the Los Premios MTV 2009 Latin America Awards in Universal City on Thursday (October 15).

Held at the Gibson Amphitheatre, the “Aliens in the Attic” actress looked cute in a little black dress as she posed for pictures on the red carpet before heading inside for the night’s festivities.

Not on-hand as a spectator, Tizzie is among the evening’s performers – as she’ll be playing her new tune “Crank It Up”.

The 24-year-old also happens to be among the nominees, as she’s up against Lady GaGa, Taylor Swift, McFly and The Veronicas for Favorite International Artist.

A so called “fan” has been charged on Thursday with assault and placed in an area for prisoners with mental-health problems after coming up to Leona Lewis during her book signing and punching her in the side of the head.

Peter Kowalczyk, 29, punched the 24 year-old singer in the head as she signed copies for fans of her autobiography in London. The London resident will appear in court on October 26.

“A guy came up and punched her to the side of the head,” the pop star’s spokesman told. A source described her as “okay” but “bruised.”

Although Lewis did not have to go to the hospital, she wrote on her Web site, “Yesterday was a horrible shock and left me extremely hurt and upset. I’m very sorry to those I wasn’t able to meet at the signing.”

Lewis also pulled out from a BBC program she was going to appear on.

Robert Pattinson’s ex-girlfriend Emilie de Ravin has decided to make her relationship better with Josh Janowicz.

The actress hit it off with Rob while filming “Remember Me” previously this year and was left standing alone when Pattinson went back to Kristen Stewart. But all was not a lost cause because the actress is working on her own relationship with Janowicz.

“She was miffed that Rob went back to Kristen Stewart after the film wrapped,” a source spilled. “She liked him a lot.”

Janowicz and de Ravin married back in 2006 in June and were separated because of their careers and paychecks – causing big problems between the two.

The pair were rumored in 2009 of June to be filing for divorce and living separately.

But Josh worked hard to get back onto Emilie’s good side and make it work.

“They’re recommitted to making it work,” added the source.