Both Page Six and Rush & Molloy bring news that convicted tax cheat Wesley Snipes, who faces up to three years in prison for trying to get away with snubbing the government's little requirement that you send it a chunk of your income, enjoyed his last days by partying in the Hamptons. The dead man walking's drink of choice? A Hennesey sidecar.

The judge just handed down his sentencing for the tax evader.

• LeAnn Rimes totally transitions from overweight child star to amazingly toned country has-been.

• Wesley Snipes doesn't deny that he cheated on his taxes. He just tries to distract everyone by turning it into a race thing.

• Law & Order: Criminal Intent stars ask for a raise, remain blissfully unaware they're on the "crappy spinoff."

• Mischa Barton to play a lesbian in the forthcoming biopic of t.A.T.u. Because, apparently, now it only takes two hit songs in order to become biopic-worthy.

• When forced to pose for pictures next to his ex, Justin Timberlake simply grits his teeth and puts on a horribly-awkward face.

• Christina Aguilera might have a little genie in the bottle, if you know what we mean. No? Oh, well.

• Kanye West throws requisite hissy fit after not winning Best Video at MTV Europe Awards. [MollyGood]

• While Madonna claims the proceeds from her children's books go to charity, the publisher cuts the cheques directly to Madge and has no idea whether that money moves on to help kids. [Fox 411, last item]

• Wesley Snipes cuts a deal with the IRS over his unpaid tax bill and will surrender to authorities when his plane from Namibia lands in the U.S. Paparazzi crews mark calendar. [WENN]

• Tom Cruise's first film under United Artists will be titled something like "Show Me The Thetans!" [Fox 411]

• Meanwhile, Nikki Finke shits all over Cruise's deal. And we love her for it. [DHD]

• For $100k, you can have Paris Hilton host your New Year's Eve party. For half that, Carmen Electra. For half that, we're guessing you can have two Kevin Federlines. [Page Six]

• Britney Spears won't reveal second baby's actual name, angering more fans than her barefoot trips to the port-a-potty. [Scoop]

• Grey's Anatomy scrapped a girl fight scene following Patrick Dempsey and Isaiah Washington's spat after producers thought fans might confuse pretty young things in a row with homophobic slurs. [Planet Gossip]

• Wesley Snipes will remain in Namibia until December to finish shooting his movie and give the feds plenty of time to orchestrate a press-heavy encounter when he lands stateside. [R&M]

• Like a Men's Vogue cover, AskMen.com names George Clooney its No. 1 fella. [AskMen]

• Prosecutors consider filing charges against Snoop Dogg following his little "concealed weapon at the airport" incident. [AP]

• Borat, who? Sacha Baron Cohen is done with the controversy and moving on to his next role. [Variety]