Welcome, gossip readers around the world, to The Hollywood Gossip. Below, we take a look back at the most dramatic, scandalous week since … last week.

We’ve got Tiger Woods drama - and everything else - covered in THG’s Week in Review! Some highlights from the last seven days in celebrity gossip news:

• The never-ending Tiger mistress count is now at 11 (named, that we know of) thanks to Julie Postle and Theresa Rogers, his first cougar mistress!
• Even non-mistresses got in on the Tiger action. High school sweetie Dina Parr spoke out, while one report even linked Woods to Jessica Simpson.
• Speculation has now turned to whether Woods can salvage his marriage. Some reports say Elin Woods will divorce him, it’s just a matter of when.
• Just the same, Tiger is a fighter, and doing what he can to stay married to Elin, whether it’s for love, his reputation, or a combination of the two.

Still so much Tiger Woods gossip for us to drink up.

• R.I.P.: NFL star Chris Henry died at the age of 26 after a domestic dispute with - and falling from the back of a truck driven by - fiancee Loleini Tonga. 
• Chris Brown flipped the f*%k out for no reason on Twitter.
• Russell Ferguson won out on So You Think You Can Dance.
• Brad Ferro apologized for punching Jersey Shore’s Snooki.
• Tara Reid posed for Playboy. It was predictably mediocre.
• Sarah Palin decided to go rogue … on a nice blue visor.
• Elizabeth Kennedy might want to kill Barry Williams.
• Fans are continuing to see the real Adam Lambert.

There’s a new Kardashian family member! Not you, Lamar … or you, Ryan!

• In celebrity baby news, Kourtney Kardashian had a boy. But can Mason Dash Disick compete with the week’s other celeb bundle, Hank Baskett IV?
• In couple news, Jon and Kate Gosselin finally, officially got divorced; Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon split; So did Kate Hudson and A-Rod.
• Wedding bells: Melissa Rycroft tied the knot; Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr (likely) got engaged; Kevin Jonas is getting married this weekend!
• LOL tabloid reports of the week: Angelina Jolie was reportedy thisclose to suicide … but then got over it and plans for baby #7 with Brad Pitt.

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As 2010 draws near, The Hollywood Gossip staff looks back on the year that was, honoring finalists for our prestigious, 3rd Annual Celebrity of the Year award.

These stars have given us their best, their worst, their off-the-wall antics and in the case of these two, an immediate, but lasting impact on the music world.

It’s time for THG to pay tribute to this greatness.

Yesterday, the ‘09 countdown featured lots of Tiger Woods mistresses at #6. Today, we present Celebrity of the Year Finalist #5: Adam Lambert and Lady Gaga!

The year in music belonged to these two rising stars.

He started the year as an unknown; made headlines in February for his flamboyant acts; finished second on American Idol; and has to already be considered one of the most successful singers in the show’s history.

Adam Lambert hasn’t merely made a name for himself in 2009, he’s created a cult following in fewer than 12 months.

Hated by some and embraced by others, the crooner managed to handle his sexuality with both subtle grace AND over-the-top exploits. Adam has more in common with Lady GaGa than unique fashion taste and controversial performances.

Both are well-spoken in interviews and deadly serious about their craft.

Lambert made out with a man at the American Music Awards, but 2009 will be best remembered as the year he made off with the title of Most Fascinating Singer Alive.

As for his female counterpart, Lady Gaga produced a half-dozen hits this year, proving herself so much more than a gimmick or flamboyant flash in the musical pan.

Not that there was a shortage of flamboyance.

She dressed as scrap metal, a gimp, a button, a chain-smoking rabbit, and a Kermit the frog doll collage. She simulated her own bloody murder on stage. She was even rumored to be a hermaphrodite after one revealing display.

We love her for every moment of it. That’s just Lady Gaga for you.

It’s only fitting that these dynamic performers share the #5 spot on our end-of-year countdown. Click to enlarge pics of Adam Lambert and Lady Gaga below …

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Below are a few of the photos posted on The Hollywood Gossip over the past week, accompanying an exciting week of Hollywood rumors and news.

Click to enlarge some of the random, sexy, cute and funny pictures, then follow the jump to view more celebrity photos from the last seven days:

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So Shane Sparks thinks he can allegedly molest children and get away with it?

The Emmy-nominated So You Think You Can Dance choreographer was arrested and charged with eight counts of felony child molestation earlier today.

Shane Sparks was busted at approximately 8 a.m. at his N. Hollywood residence and taken to Van Nuys jail, where he is being held on 0,000 bail.

“Sparks has been the subject of an ongoing child-molestation investigation,” LAPD spokesman Bruce Borihanh confirmed this afternoon to E! News.

Jane Robison, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, reports that a criminal complaint was filed by Sparks’ alleged victim.

The victim’s name is being withheld as she was a minor at the time.

Sounds like you are not the man, Shane Sparks.

“There’s one victim. It occurred in the ’90s. I believe it started in ‘94 and went on for several years,” Robison said. “She was an underage girl. She was under 15 when the alleged crimes occurred. She is an adult now and came forward to authorities.”

Sparks’ rep was not available for comment.

Before So You Think You Can Dance, Shane was best known for choreographing the movie You Got Served. He is also a judge on MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew.

He is the second choreographer affiliated with SYTYCD to be charged with sex crimes in recent months, following the arrest of Alex Da Silva for rape in August.

Maybe in a few months, they can work on some sweet orange-jumpsuit, jailhouse rock-themed routines with their fellow inmates. Sorry, that was a low blow.

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This just in: Tara Reid Playboy pictures are not attractive!

We know, this is akin to announcing the sky is blue or Tiger Woods enjoys sex with random women. However, having finally seen the images in question, we must state the obvious and warn readers:

This is a must-NOT Reid! (Sorry.)

But, seriously, folks. Because you don’t actually Reid (sorry again) Playboy for the articles, allow us to save you a few bucks. We are in a recession, after all.

Follow this article’s jump and check out topless, quasi-naked photos, free of charge, from the actress’ spread…

Things that are hotter than Tara Reid in Playboy: all Megan Fox pictures; the Boston Celtics on the basketball court; dry ice.

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