Out on the set for another day of work, Michelle Trachtenberg was photographed in between takes in Chinatown, New York on Wednesday afternoon (August 12).

The “Gossip Girl” star was dressed in a silver and black dress with black gladiator heels while filming for the upcoming season of the hit CW show.

Speaking of “Gossip Girl,” Michelle recently revealed how much she loves playing the evil Georgina character, especially in the new season.

“[Georgina’s] phenomenal! I mean to be able to have that sort of crazy behavior, that sort of over-the-top maliciousness, that revenge-seeking everything, but to have someone patting you on the back at the end of the day and say good job and to not have to deal with any repercussions is phenomenal,” she tells.

Excited to be in the land down under, Katy Perry put on quite the spectacular show in Brisbane, Australia on Wednesday (August 12).

The “Waking Up in Vegas” vocalist bounced around stage with her usual energy and rocked a teeny tiny dress while donning a flower in her hair.

The day before, Ms Perry stopped by an annual festival called the Queensland’s Ekka show (Ekka is short for exhibition), but due to such a crazy crowd, her security team was forced to get her out of there.

According to The Australian Newspaper, the singer wanted to ride some of the big, scary rides but the logistics were just too difficult. However, her rep did hint that she snuck back in (minus bodyguards) after her concert to hit up some rides.

E! News tattles claim MTV has forced an excited Audrina Patridge to pull out of plans to kick off her Sunday shoes on the upcoming ninth season of ABC’s ballroom reality competitition, Dancing With The Stars. Network execs at the network-where Audrina has made a name for herself as one of a dozen affluent twentysomething socialites conquering adulthood in sunny L.A. on The Hills – reportedly fear that the grueling schedule customary of DWTS contestants will cause “schedule conflicts” for The Hills .

“They won’t let Audrina do it. They told her it would be impossible because of scheduling conflicts,” reveals an E! source, who adds, “Audrina wants to do it. Everyone around her wants her to do it, but MTV, for some reason, won’t make it happen. Why wouldn’t they want someone from The Hills on such a huge show?”

Designer Vera Wang, La Toya Jackson, and reality star Dean McDermott are among the stars who will reportedly hit the ballroom when Dancing With The Stars kicks off its ninth season on ABC September 21. An official announcement of this season roster will be revealed on Good Morning America this Monday.

All glammed up for afternoon press duties, Eva Longoria was all smiles at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s Annual installation luncheon on Tuesday (August 11).

Held at the Beverly Hills Hotel, the “Desperate Housewives” beauty smiled as she posed for pictures before heading inside and speaking to a guest list including Warren Beatty, Rose McGowan, Jordana Brewster, Chris Pine, and numerous other Hollywood stars.

The day’s press obligations come just after a recent trip back home to Texas for Eva, as she attended a weekend practice at the Cowboys training camp in San Antonio.

Chumming it up with Dallas quarterback Tony Romo during her visit, Miss Longoria stayed awhile to check out her hometown team before heading back to Los Angeles the following day.

Still sporting her lightened locks, Kim Kardashian was spotted out at the Fred Segal boutique on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood on Tuesday afternoon (August 11).

In high spirits despite her recent breakup with boyfriend Reggie Buh, the E! reality cutie browsed the shops selections with a few gal pals before leaving to find a swarm of awaiting paparazzi.

Meanwhile, Kim was her usually busy self on her Twitter account, offering up a string of encouraging messages to her avid followers.

Up bright and early, the “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” star first tweeted: “I’m hitting the gym hard today! Lower Body today and lots of running! Push yourself today, go one step further than u ever have before! That’s what I am going to do today.”

Also encouraging her fans to strive for that they want, she adds, “What u visualize, u can materialize. That doesn’t mean anything materialistic…but if u see it & want it bad enough it can come true!”

Continuing to keep herself busy, Ashley Tisdale was spotted out at the SIR Entertainment Studio in Hollywood on Monday (August 10).

The Disney darling was joined by a gal pal, as she took part in rehearsals for her gig at the Americana Mall.

Meanwhile, Tizzie recently revealed her inspiration behind taking up acting – Julia Roberts.

“My Best Friend’s Wedding was a big movie for me – Julia Roberts is what made me go, ‘I want to do movies for sure,'” Tisdale told press.

“I grew up in the business since I was three years old so I’ve always kind of been in front of the camera and grew up in commercials and I knew that I wanted to do it no matter what, I just loved it.”

Ashley Greene is the latest young star to get hit with a nude photo scandal.

On Monday, nude pics of the 22-year-old actress began surfacing on the Web, resulting in a stiff warning from the "Twilight" star’s attorney.

"The photos in question, which appear to be of our client, are illegal and are being unlawfully displayed," said Green’s lawyer in a statement. "Our client intends to take legal action."

The scandal comes less than a week after another round of naked pictures surfaced of Vanessa Hudgens. The "High School Musical" star previously copped to a nude photo scandal in September 2007, calling the matter "unfortunate."

Greene was on hand for Sunday night’s Teen Choice Awards, where she surfed away with the Choice Fresh Face Female award.

Starting the work week off on the set of “Going the Distance,” Drew Barrymore was spotted in the Big Apple earlier today (August 10).

The “He’s Just Not That Into You” actress was dolled up in costume in some black boots with jeans and a colorful 1980’s style t-shirt.

Ms Barrymore’s ex-boyfriend and co-star, Justin Long, was also on set this afternoon, and was enjoying a smoothie snack in between takes.

In other news, Drew’s directing debut will be released October 9, 2009 in a movie called “Whip It” which is about a confused teen – played by Ellen Page – who finds a roller derby league as her own bit of salvation. It’s based on the Shauna Cross novel, “Derby Girl.” Barrymore has a role in the film as well.

Enjoying some downtime from her usually hectic schedule, Heather Graham was spotted out on the beach in Barcelona, Spain yesterday (August 9).

The “Boogie Nights” actress was the center of attention as she pranced around the sand and shore in red and white polka-dotted bikini.

And of course, Heather wasn’t alone in her fun in the sun- she is on holiday with her film director boyfriend Yaniv Raz.

As for new projects on the way, Heather has a couple of films in the pipeline; “Son of Mourning” and “Father of Invention.”

Just two weeks after they decided to get back together, Paris Hilton and Doug Reinhardt went on a private vacation on Wadigi Island in Fiji.

According to a report, the on-again couple enjoyed their time together and kept busy by renting wave runners, and going scuba diving and sky diving.

Mr Reinhardt took to his Twitter page, saying, "Fiji is truly one of the most amazing places in the world. Wadigi island in Fiji the perfect romantic getaway so private and beautiful."

It is being said that the ex-baseball player took the heiress to charm her and win back her love.