Well, the cat’s finally out of the bag. After months and months of speculation, and even here on EvilBeet where we reported yesterday before official statements had been released from the parties in question, Avril Lavigne and Deryck Whibley have announced that they are officially split. On her personal website, Avirl left the following statement up for her fans “Deryck and I have been together for 6-an-a-half years. We have been friends since I was 17, started dating when I was 19, and married when I was 21. I am grateful for our time together, and I am grateful and blessed for our remaining friendship.”

Deryck, who apparently hasn’t updated his social networking since he was last relevant, sent a message to his fans on MySpace, saying the following “The past 6 and a half years have been the most amazing years of my life. It’s sad it has come to an end but Avril and I are still family and moving forward in the most positive way possible. Our decision to part ways is amicable and she holds a special place in my heart and forever will be a great and amazing friend. Thanks to all our family, friends and fans for all the support.”

Aww. Well, that’s a little sad. It was also predictable. The two were married three years ago when Av was only 21 and Deryck was 26. While I think I secretly held out hope that the Canadian-born faux-punk love birds would keep it together, I know everyone saw this day coming.

Jennifer Aniston went to Chelsea Lately last night (really? I mean, Chelsea’s fine if you’re an MTV star or Ashlee Simpson plugging Melrose Place, but Aniston? Shouldn’t she be on Conan and Letterman? ANYWAY!) and since the star was quite the score for the tiny talk show, it was announced well in advance that she would be showing up to E! to tape the show. Unfortunately, I don’t think Chelsea is too used attention from the photogs because she tells Jen that the slew of paps that showed up that morning to get a glimpse of their A-list target wound up getting an unsightly photo of Chelsea instead.

As we reported back in August, the Los Angeles Police Department suspected that the man who broke in to The Hills star Audrina Patridge’s home in February was the same man responsible for breaking in to Lindsay Lohan’s home and taking off with shoes, jewlery, and most importantly, a safe stuffed with everything from home videos to legal documents. An arrest has finally been made in the case: 18 year old Nicholas Prugo. No details have been announced about Prugo yet, but his age and the crowd he runs with suggests to me that he’s most likely a Los Angeles native.

Dina Lohan, never shy to make a public statement told People Magazine, “Yes, we have found [him], God is good.”

Every celeb has a right to privacy.  People are interested in the lives of the rich and famous though, so if you’re pregnant, and you want to keep that a secret, wear something baggy.  Then we can speculate that you just got fat after your last break up/movie flop/stint in rehab.  Seriously, do celebs think that placing an overpriced and oversized handbag in front of them in the most awkward way possible is going to diminish public conjecture?  If anything, I think they know that interest will increase.  And don’t celebs desperately crave that?

If I remember correctly, Halle never confirmed her first pregnancy — she hasn’t confirmed this one either, despite what Life & Style would have you believe.  Therefore, when this kid’s head is crowning, her rep will probably still be issuing “no truth to the rumor” statements.

Who needs designers and stylists?  The ever-resourceful Cate Blanchett just grabbed an afghan off the back of her couch, wrapped up in it and was ready for her appearance at the Screen Worlds exhibition in Melbourne, Australia.  See?  This is the type of frock I’d like to get Taylor Momsen into!

So, love it or hate it?  Actually, I just want to know if there is any one person willing to claim that they love this thing.

It’s the train wreck I’m sure his whole family could see from a mile away, but Ron Wood and the 20 year old girlfriend may finally be kaput.  According to reports, Wood kicked his Russian waitress girlfriend Ekaterina Ivanova out of his house after a fight.

It is claimed that during the row, Ekaterina threatened to commit suicide over 62-year-old Wood’s plans to have dinner with his estranged wife JoThe couple were questioned by police after worried neighbours heard the pair screaming insults at one another on the street outside.

One neighbour claimed to have heard Ekaterina scream: ‘I’m going to kill myself. You are going to find me dead.’ Wood is then reported to have yelled at her: ‘**** off home, you slut.’

The confrontation happened at 2.40am following a lengthy party at the £5million property.

The Mail understands that Wood had told his young lover of his plans to dine out last night with 54-year-old Jo  -  who is preparing to appear on Strictly Come Dancing  -  along with their daughter Leah and her baby girl Maggie Dylan.

A source close to the family said the dinner had been arranged in an attempt to reconcile differences in the family since Wood left Jo. But Ekaterina demanded to go too, and Wood refused to let her.

She had apparently been ‘simmering’ about Wood meeting up with his ex, but had not said anything about it until the pair had a wild drunken party and it ‘all came out spectacularly’ on Sunday night, a source told the Mail.

During the argument, Wood apparently threw Ekaterina’s clothes from the balcony and then out on to the street.

A neighbour said last night: ‘The noise was just terrible. They were screaming abuse at each other and it’s no surprise the cops were called, especially considering what Ekaterina was saying.’

Five police officers arrived to calm the situation down and are understood to have explained to Wood that Ekaterina had the right to stay in the house. Wood is then believed to have packed a suitcase and left the property.

Is there any doubt that Wood’s ex-wife and adult children are enjoying every single minute of this?  He’s been with this young girl since she was a teenage; he’s too old for this.  At 62 years of age, he should really be over the “throwing clothes off the balcony” type of drama, no?