Nick Zano knew better.

He knew everyone would be trying to hit that piece.

Not that we blame everyone trying to hit that piece.

In any case, before sending his smoking hot girlfriend, Kristin Cavallari, off to Miami for a wild spring break celebration, Nick knew he had to mark his territory.

That's why Zano, who had to stay behind in New Orleans, where he's filming "College," decided to brand his girl prior to her trip to Miami.

We're talking about the always-advisable, never regrettable decision to convince your girlfriend to get your initials tattooed on her wrist.

"He wants all the other guys who flirt with Kristin to know she's all his," said an insider, who got a peek at the Laguna Beach girl's new wrist tattoo during a Victoria's Secret Pink event on the beach.

Our spy said the body art displays his initials, "NZ," in black ink.

When asked about it, Cavallari "got really giggly and started blushing."

Well, it could be worse. Lauren Conrad could have gotten "JW" inked on her wrist while she and Jason Wahler were together. Now that would have sucked.

And besides, it's just two letters. Kristin can always claim that "NZ" stands for New Zealand in two months when they break up.

Or go the Johnny Depp route and altered it a bit - the star had his "Winona Forever" tat changed to "Wino Forever" when his engagement to Winona Ryder ended.

Keira Knightley is sick of jokes about her tiny figure.

But we wonder if she has a problem with being depicted nude in sex scenes with her Pirates of the Caribbean co-stars. It's safe to assume that boyfriend Rupert Friend does, at least.

We raise this issue now that Sinful Comics has somehow decided to run hardcore porn comics of Knightley getting it on with Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom ... not to mention the Davey Jones squid character.

It's obviously an attention-grabbing maneuver, one that has grabbed our attention. While a Kim Kardashian sex tape is to be expected, we didn't see Keira getting so hot and heavy with a set of tentacles coming.

Pun ... intended!

What's next, Shrek bending Princess Fiona over his ogre-sized counter tops?

We sincerely hope not.

Oops. Even The Hollywood Gossip gets it wrong sometimes.

We had initially reported that Rachel McAdams was on board for the next Batman movie, Dark Knight. But please allow us a mulligan.

It's now been confirmed that Maggie Gyllenhaal will take over the role of Rachel Dawes in the upcoming follow-up to Batman Begins. Yes, that's the role played by Katie Holmes, who reportedly had to drop out due to schedule conflict; aka, a demand by her insane husband.

Or is Mrs. Cruise not available because she'll be knocked up with a sibling for Suri Cruise? We'll be sure to keep you posted.

Either way, director Christopher Nolan is psyched to have Gyllenhaal in the film: "I'm extremely excited to work with an actress of Maggie's caliber, and she's a great addition to the cast as we continue our story."

Others in the cast include Heath Ledger as the Joker and Aaron Eckhart as the villain, Two-Face.

Meanwhile, the involvement of Gyllenhaal will likely leave adorable celebrity baby Ramona in the hands of her father, Peter Sarsgaard for awhile. But that's okay. We'd trust him with our kid.

Stop the presses. DJ AM is once again without a starlet by his side.

Friends of Mandy Moore say that the singer/actress has kicked the DJ to the curb and is single again. DJ AM, real name Adam Goldstein, used to be the fiance of Nicole Richie, for reasons unknown to anyone intelligent.

That is, until after they broke up, when he confessed to his friends that he needed to date another high-profile actress or singer because his ratings were plummeting and he needed to get better gigs.

So it goes. He reportedly sampled Michelle Trachtenberg, but didn't think she was big enough. Then he went on to Moore, but the spinster's fake relationship with her it's officially over now, the New York Post reports.

A rep for Mandy Moore said, "We don't comment on her personal life."

Thanks a lot, rep for Mandy Moore. You're about as useful as a microphone in front of Ashlee Simpson. What we're saying is that she doesn't even sing her own songs.

Hey, DJ, here's a hot tip for you: Britney Spears is single!

Once the top 12 of this season's American Idol were announced, the fun really began. For the finalists, at least. Here are a handful of tidbits from the Idol celebration that took place Thursday night after the results show:

1. Season four finalist Paris Bennett came to support the Idols. Simon Cowell gave her a big hug and said, "I miss you." She told Simon about the movie she is going to begin filming next month and the judge mused, "You'll probably be a big movie star."

2. Sanjaya Malakar's highlights are all his. They were put in before the show, not during, by the Idol style team. He said: "I'd be totally willing to cut my hair. I think it would be really fun to just shave it off, but I don't know if they'll let me."

3. Melinda Doolittle and Mandisa from last season are friends. "I love Mandisa. She is one of my favorite people. She sent me flowers and she is so supportive. And she's just, you know, kind of prayed me through this one, so I am very thankful for her," said the current favorite.

4. Brandon Rogers got an email from pop singer Anastasia with whom he toured for two years as a backup singer. He also toured with Christina Aguilera, but so far has not heard from her.

5. Stephanie Edwards said the finalists were warned by FOX not to address the Antonella Barba situation. She added: "I love her to death. That was my homegirl that was here so I'm not going to say anything bad about her anyways. I mean, they just don't want anything negative because everybody doesn't feel the same way about her. I feel a certain way about her but everybody else may not feel that way and they just don't want any one to say anything rude, or you know, bad about her. So I understand."

6. Simon thinks the rant by Rosie O'Donnell about racism was completely without merit: "That's probably the most stupid thing I've ever heard, actually she should apologize for that remark."

7. Simon believes the Antonella Barba photo scandal will make her more marketable than any of the Top 12: "She'll make more money than anyone who wins this show. I predict that."

8. Blake Lewis says don't look for any skeltons to come out of the closet about him: "You'll have to search, America. Honestly, no, I don't think so. I'm pretty open and, you know, I don't really have anything to hide."

On a trip to Sweden, Snoop Dogg was held by police on suspicion of using illegal narcotics but was released after questioning and drug tests, police said.

The artist was heading to a party after a concert in the Swedish capital when police stopped the car he was riding in around 1:30 a.m., said Matts Brannlund of the Stockholm police.

He said Snoop Dogg and a female companion (no, it wasn't Mischa Barton) showed signs of drug use and were taken to a police station.

"He was deemed to be under the influence of narcotics," Brannlund said.

A small amount of narcotics also was found in the car, but Brannlund could not specify which kind, and he said it was unclear whether it belonged to Snoop Dogg.

Given his many recent drug arrests, there's a decent chance. Just saying.

"He underwent some tests that will now be sent away for analysis," said Brannlund. "In two to three weeks, we'll know if he was on something."

Snoop Dogg, who's becoming quite a pro at surrendering to police, was released but could face a fine if his drug test comes back positive, Brannlund said.

Sweden has some of the strictest laws in Europe, and even minor drug offenses are punished.

In the U.S., you can often beat the rap if you have a good lawyer or you're a narc.

In any event, the Doggfather, who performed with Diddy in Stockholm's Globe Arena Sunday, was the latest artist to get in trouble following a gig in Sweden.

Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty was fined in southern Sweden after traces of cocaine were found in his blood following a concert at the Hultsfred music festival in June 2006.

All of the above are considered leading contenders for The Hollywood Gossip's Jason Wahler sweepstakes, in which we tried to predict the next star to be given a jail sentence by handicapping the field.

It's unclear whether Snoop already won based on this incident. We're leaning towards no.

They've already done battle over who looks better in a tiara.

But now Christina Aguilera and Fergie are really getting down and dirty. The sexy singers recently rocked the same dress for different occasions, forcing The Hollywood Gossip to ask readers who looks the best in it.

We know who Josh Duhamel would pick, but he doesn't get a vote. Neither does Xtina's husband, Jordan Bratman. It's up to you, the unbiased fan, to show Fergie some love - or let Aguilera know just how awesome you think she is.

As far as our Photo Finish comparisons go, this is a tough one. No doubt. Past competitions, such as whether Matthew McConaughey topless looks better than a half-nude Owen Wilson, were no-brainers compared to this fasion face-off.

So take your time and make a decision. It may be the most important vote you cast until the 2008 Presidential Election.

The most recent man in Britney Spears' life says her decision to check into rehab came as a shock to him. But he supports her, which is cool.

"I was definitely surprised that she went into rehab," "actor" and "model" Isaac Cohen told People Friday at a hot party for Cubavera Sportswear at California's Glendale Galleria Macy's.

"I didn't feel it had to come to [her checking into rehab], but you know, if that's what it takes and if that's what she needs."

First, Jason Alexander weighed in, Now it's Cohen, 25, who hasn't spoken to Spears in a month, since he divulged intimate details about their short-lived relationship to Britain's News of the World. Don't expect her to be calling, either.

We understand the desire to get paid big bucks, but if a true gentleman doesn't kiss and tell, what does that make Cohen? This supposedly nice guy told a newspaper details of repeatedly banging a depressed Britney senseless as she was still reeling from her split with Kevin Federline.

Little Jayden James will no doubt love reading that account someday in the family scrapbook. Still, Cohen thinks Britney made a smart choice by checking herself into rehab for treatment.

"It's the best thing for her, her children," he said. "For everyone around her, actually. She's a strong girl and I really feel that she'll be okay."

Spears and Cohen were first spotted together in January, boating off Marina del Rey.

They broke up a month later in a split his rep called "very amicable."

But Cohen still thinks about Spears, and he told People he wants her to know one thing: "You and your family are in my prayers."

Sure thing, Ike. Advice to Britney - if you're looking for someone to save you, forget about this clown. Give Timbaland a call.

Looks like that sighting of Hilary Duff drunk was a sign of things to come.

Sadly, it's getting hard to remember the days when Duff was the anti-Lindsay Lohan, that innocent virgin who chose baggy sweaters over revealing mini-skirts.

Even since she was tossed to the curb by Joel Madden, Hilary's outfits have become darker and tighter. We guess the singer is going through her gothic porn star phase, but we hope it doesn't last too long.

After all, the world needs a young artist that is known more for her songs and humanitarian efforts than her sexy outfits. For now, though, here are pictures of Duff at a recent concert, as she makes Kim Kardashian photos look conservative by comparison.

As her July 7 wedding to Tony Parker draws nearer, Eva Longoria has a surprise to spring on the event's entertainer.

"My friend Kenny Chesney is going to sing at my wedding, the Desperate Housewives star tells Cosmopolitan for its April issue. Except there's one snag:

"He just doesn't know it yet," Longoria admits.

Asked what excites her most about the impending wedding, Longoria exclaims:

"My dress, my dress, my dress! I wish I could wear 10 dresses to my wedding. It's so sad that you put it in storage and then never see it again."

It's also sad when you're losing a photo finish with Vanessa Minnillo.

Longoria is far more serious when discussing how she and San Antonio Spurs point guard Parker deal with conflict. "We never go to bed angry, which sometimes frustrates Tony because he'll be like 'Please. I have a game tomorrow. I need sleep,' " she says.

"Another rule we have is that nobody is ever right. I don't need to be right. I just want to be understood. The same goes for him," she adds.

That's actually a very intellgent, mature point of view. We hope Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar are listening.

One argument they don't have, she says, is over her male pals. "I get so much crap for having friends like Jamie Foxx and Mario Lopez, who are like brothers to me. It's difficult when you're in an insecure relationship or if your partner doesn't know where he stands with you. That's not how it is with [Tony and me]."