Out of respect for their generous donation, I declined to use the term “Brangelina” in my headline. You’re welcome, Jolie-Pitts. That’s what a million bucks buys you in this economy.

The patrons saints of everything shelled out the $1M to the U.N. to help survivors of the violence in Pakistan. Over 2 million Pakistanis have been driven from their homes this year by fighting between government troops and Taliban militants in the northwest of the country.

Angelina was also present at the World Refugee Day ceremonies in DC today. She spoke at the event, getting choked up herself. She said of the refugees: “Most of all they are survivors … They are the most impressive people I have ever met.”

Missing from the ceremonies was Hillary Clinton, who fractured her elbow when she fell on her way to the White House, and scheduled host Anderson Cooper, who apparently couldn’t get a flight out. Ann Curry filled in.

Cindy Adams recently interviewed Denise Richards who, if you can believe it, is gearing up for another season of her E! series It’s Complicated.  The main focus of their talk, other than the part about how John Stamos is really great in bed, had to do with Denise’s experiences with the afterworld.

I’ve just become friendly with a psychic medium my mother met shortly before she passed on. I wanted to believe Mom was still around. I wanted a reading. I wanted to believe in some form of reincarnation. I need to think in whatever way I can that my mother is still with us.

Mother had had a reading with this Natalie, who, without knowing any of our family details, told my mother, ‘Your dad, your dog, your Aunt Birdie are waiting for you on the other side.’ She had knowledge of these people without any of us mentioning them.

Unknown to me, my mother had given Natalie a book for my two little ones. The book explains death. When she knew she was going, which was before I even knew she wouldn’t be around much longer, she wrote in it: ‘I’ve arrived in heaven and from here I’ll always watch over you as an angel.’ She gave the psychic this book to give to my girls, which Natalie subsequently did. We’re now friends. And I have that book safely locked up.

I believe all of us on Earth eventually go somewhere and that guardian angels do exist. Raised Catholic, I’ve started church again and taken Lola and Sammy to be baptized. I desperately have wanted a message from my mother, and I want to hold onto anything which will make that happen. I’ve told her to stay in contact with me even if she has to talk to me only through Natalie.

Since Denise has a direct line to all things dead, I wonder if she’s asked her career how it’s doing?

As Wendie reported yesterday, ratings for Jon & Kate Plus Eight are nose-diving after a huge initial premiere. What to do now? Make a big announcement, apparently.

“Jon and Kate Gosselin have an announcement.”

Those are the words that appear on the screen in a new TLC promo for a one-hour Jon & Kate Plus Eight special episode, airing Monday (9 p.m. ET).

In the spot, Kate Gosselin says, “Recently, we’ve made some life-changing decisions — decisions that will affect every member of our family, ones that we hope will bring each of us some peace.”

The stirring spot, which also flashes phrases like “A family in turmoil” and “A relationship at a crossroads,” first aired Wednesday night on TLC.

Wow, are they really going to drop the “we’re divorcing” bomb so early? I thought TLC had signed up for 40 episodes of this season. You’d think they’d draw this out a little longer. Or maybe TLC is just trying to strike while the iron’s hot, and J&K are still infuriating Paris and Lindsay by being on the cover of every damn magazine. You’re driving Lindsay Lohan and your husband to drink, Kate!

Meanwhile, Gawker Stalker spotted Jon in Manhattan this morning, sporting a diamond stud in his ear and smoking a cigarette. Sa-weet!

Check out these pictures that INFphoto captured!

Liv Tyler was out on the streets of Los Angeles yesterday when she saw an older woman yelling at a crying toddler.  Maybe because she has been in a superhero movie (Incredible Hulk — was he a superhero?) she thought she needed to save the day. 

After approaching the child to make sure she was okay, the screaming woman told Liv to mind her business. 

Tyler returned to her car to call 911.  Can you imagine how that phone call went? 

911:  “911.  What is your emergency?”

Liv:  “Yes, I’m in Los Angeles and I just saw a crying toddler!”

911:  “And?”

Liv:  “Can you send out a cruiser?”

Liv Tyler thinks yelling at a toddler pitching a temper tantrum is worthy of law enforcement involvement?  She wouldn’t survive a day in my house.  Not.  A.  Day.

Anyway, the pictures in the gallery tell the story.  Kind of like those little flip books that look like animation if you go through the pages quick enough.  Crying kid.  Pissed off Grandma.  Bad shorts on Liv.  The end.

“Lindsay and Paris hate not being on the covers of weeklies.  That’s why Lindsay has been causing so much havoc and pulling these antics. And why Paris had a big blow- up with Doug [Reinhardt].”

An unnamed source discussing Paris’ and Lindsay’s displeasure with the fame whores better known as the Gosselin family.

This morning while I was fervently Googling naked images of Bradley Cooper trolling the Internet looking for some pictures of my boyfriend Bradley Cooper, I came across photos from last night’s Whitney Contemporaries Art Party. 

Question:  What in the Rory Gilmore was Alexis Bledel thinking  wearing that dress?  Chevron designs shooting out from one’s hips is never, ever, ever a good idea. 

My fiance — yes, I upgraded him — was there as well as Amber Tamblyn, Ali Larter, Gretchen Mol, Camilla Belle, Ivanka Trump.

Most of the attendees obeyed the ”Clunky and Inappropriate to the Ensemble” shoe requirement that was apparently indicated on the event invite.