On the eve of what would have surely been a very entertaining trial, Christie Brinkley and architect Peter Cook have reached a settlement in the nasty litigation stemming from their incredibly acrimonious 2008 divorce. Cook's lawyer claimed his client was "completely vindicated" in the agreement and said that Brinkley…

• Madonna got a clothing line. Not with Ed Hardy, but with Iconix — and her juniors' clothes will hit Macy's under the label "Material Girl" as soon as August. Expect a variety of other collections to follow, including eyewear. [WWD]

• Jon Gosselin brought his daughter a birthday cake that read, "Happy Birthday Maddy" today. The only problem? Her name is spelled "Mady." But it's not "Johnathon's" fault: Entertainment Tonight ordered the cake for him.

• Brad Pitt's on the cover of W, two months after ladyfriend Angelina Jolie graced the mag. In the photo by artist Chuck Close, Brad looks… wrinkly. [Just Jared]

Christie Brinkley's internet-porn loving ex Peter Cook says he "regrets" the marriage-ending affair he had with teenage then-assistant Diana Bianchi. According to Us, "If faced with the same choice today, Cook told Geraldo he'd say, "No, I'm a married man. Move on.'" Hmm, methinks he regrets getting caught more than he…

In the wake of the the knock-down, drag-out histrionics of the Christie Brinkley/ Peter Cook divorce trial, several news organizations have weighed in with the most common marriage-enders. USA Today's offering is a listicle covering the most notable celeb splits, and one item from the piece really stuck out. It is…

Gwyneth Paltrow went over her friend Madonna's house this morning for some girl talk. We cannot confirm whether they talked about Madonna's marital woes, but we'd put money on the fact that whatever they said was expressed in a faux British accent. • A psychologist testified at the Christie Brinkley/Peter Cook…

Even though Christie Brinkley is dealing with that hot mess of a divorce from Peter Cook, she's still friends with ex Billy Joel. Aw, even from her white bread world, she can be buddies with a downtown guy! • David Beckham breaks for fans! The soccer star stopped to sign autographs in D.C. • Oh Christ. Heidi Montag…

Oooh, Christie Brinkey's divorce from Peter Cook is gettin' ugly! Brinkley wants to keep the court proceedings open while Cook wants them closed, apparently because "Brinkley's side may reveal Cook's alleged interest in Internet porn and swinger sites," according to People. • More details on Amy Winehouse's continued…

• We find it hard to believe that Angelina Jolie is in any way threatened by her man Brad's ex, but a source tells 'Page Six' that that's precisely the case, making Angelina, sadly, a little more like us mere mortals. [PageSix]
  
• Christina Aguilera is expecting a baby. Think she'll wear her
  full-on face paint to the…