Madonna is one of those people who will never learn humility or common sense. Despite her disastrous marriage, she still feels fine doling out relationship advice to others – specifically Britney Spears. Madonna’s advised Brit to avoid walking down the aisle again because marriage doesn’t work for girls like them.

Having recently returned to LA following her family trip home to Kentwood, Louisiana, Britney Spears was spotted out to dinner at Nobu last night (November 16).

The “Womanizer” songstress was joined by a friend as she dined at the West Hollywood hot spot until around 9pm, leaving in a chauffeured car.

And it sounds like Brit Brit is getting some marriage advice from fellow pop star Madonna, who is currently going through a messy divorce with Guy Ritchie.

An inside source told press, “Britney asked Madonna if she will ever marry again after her split from Guy. Madonna not only said she wouldn’t but told Britney to forget about marriage. She said it just doesn’t work for girls like them. Madonna clearly sees a lot of herself in Britney because she seems very eager to help her.”

[From the Gossip Girls]

Madonna giving out relationship advice is like Kate Moss telling people to eat more. It’s hard not to call her out on it. First off, the “girls like [us]” thing makes it seem like Madge is blaming her career, since that’s what she and Britney most have in common. From the rumors I’ve heard, you could blame a lot of things for the demise of her marriage to Guy Ritchie, but they mostly have to do with her shrill, cold, hard character, not with her career per se. I can see how it’s easier for Madonna to blame her job, because that’s slightly external and not about who she is at her very core.

I’m not saying I think Britney should get married again – I just think she should take any advice that comes from Madonna with a snowball-sized grain of salt.

Here’s Britney and Madonna in concert at the Dodger Stadium in L.A. on November 6th. Images thanks to WENN.

Being famous sucks. At least if you’re to believe most of the people that are famous. And it’s not hard to see why. What could possibly be advantageous about being rich, thin, and beautiful? And let’s not even mention all the free swag and getting the best tables at booked restaurants. It’s a hard, empty, solitary life – at least if we’re to believe Kirsten Dunst.

Dunst recently gave an interview to OK! magazine in which she dispensed some of her legendary sage advice, and then talked about some of the hardships of being famous.

Kirsten also admits that she can identify with Marie Antoinette’s troubles with celebrity after playing her onscreen.

“Being famous can be isolating,” she says. “I was 11 when I started acting, and I’ve always been surrounded by adults and people I’m trying to please. It can make you feel very lonely. You’re constantly wondering if people are using you.”

The Spiderman 3 star says she’s gotten some good advice, however, from others in the industry on how to deal with the ups and downs of fame and success.

“The one thing every actor has told me is, ‘Always keep your head on straight and never stop being the person you really are.’ As soon as you start getting wrapped up in the celebrity side of the business, which has nothing to do with acting, that’s when you can lose it,” she recalls. “I remember James Wood telling me, ‘Do small movies.’ But I took that with a grain of salt because he said it while he was in that Oliver Stone football epic Any Given Sunday.”

[From OK! Magazine]

As much as most of us hate hearing celebs complain about the downside of fame, I can definitely see Kirsten’s point – especially since she’s been acting since she was a child. I doubt she knows what a completely normal relationship is like; and it’s got to be impossible not to wonder why it is someone really wants to hang out with you. It must make you feel like you can never really be yourself – because who knows when the person you’re with is going to go blab to Star or something?

The cliched acting advice from James Woods was a little grating. Not just because Dunst calls him out for doing an Oliver Stone film while relating the story, but because she certainly has done several big films too (hello Spiderman?). But he did make a good point that celebrity has nothing to do with acting in and of itself. The best actors I’ve ever seen where in relatively small plays, and I’m sure no one will ever hear of them. Not that Spiderman wasn’t epic or anything.

Here’s Kirstin in Paris during fashion week yesterday . According to Fame, “the actress spends the day shopping at “Isabel Marant” boutique. Taking a short break, Kristin enjoys a hot chocolate at cafe “la palette’ in the Saint Germain district of the city before venturing to dinner at a restaurant on “Rue De Vertus.” Images thanks to Fame.

Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi were originally planning quite the spectacle of a wedding. Nothing crazily over the top, but certainly not the low-key affair they ended up going with. It was reported that they were planning a lavish event and their guest list was so huge, “my gardener is invited,” according to Ellen.

In the end it wound up being just 19 guests that were just close friends and family. What led to Ellen and Portia’s change of heart? Justin Timberlake. And Ryan Seacrest convincing the pair not to have him sing at their wedding. Naturally.

Ellen DeGeneres says Ryan Seacrest played a hand in keeping her August Beverly Hills wedding to Portia de Rossi “lovely and small.” Originally, Justin Timberlake was going to perform a new song he penned for the two. “That made it get bigger,” DeGeneres said Wednesday on Seacrest’s KIIS-FM radio show. “We said, ‘He can’t just sing for our Aunt Helen from Mississippi! We got invite some more!’”

George Michael was going to sing as well. “It just got bigger and bigger,” DeGeneres said. “It was going to be gigantic, and Ryan talked us out of it.” Explained Seacrest: “‘Are you sure you’re going to be comfortable with elephants on your grass?’ I truly believe people get carried away with the volume of the wedding that they don’t enjoy the purpose of the wedding.”

“It started from the wrong place,” DeGeneres later admitted. “We called and disinvited everyone. They totally understood.”

[From Us Weekly]

I never thought I’d say this seriously, but that was some classy advice Ryan Seacrest gave. Joshua Radin ended up playing instead. And as great a singer as Justin Timberlake is, Radin is a little more quiet and folksy, which definitely fits together nicely with their smaller wedding theme.

Whoever thought someone like Ryan Seacrest would give such down to earth advice? He’s right, even non-celebrity weddings have gotten out of control lately. When your event has gotten so big that you have elephants wandering around, it’s time to take a step back and re-evaluate if that’s what you really want. If so, more power to you. But it’s nice that he was able to phrase it in a way that was sort of a question instead of just saying, “I think this is getting crazy big.” Which is exactly how Seacrest would phrase it. Now I almost hate him a little less. Almost.

Here’s Ellen and Portia on the beach in Malibu on August 31st. Images thanks to Fame.

When most people hear the name Donald Trump, they instantly think “Douche bag.” Next, they think, “toupee/bad comb over.” Following that is something cheesy about being fired, and some mockery of his steely-eyed gaze. But never – never – on that list is any mention of Donald Trump’s legendarily awesome parenting skills. Why? Probably because the rest of his personality overshadows that aspect of his life. But he actually has raised three smart, successful adult children – Ivanka, Donald Jr., and Eric. Trump’s young son Barron and daughter Tiffany are still kids and thus works in progress.

Apparently The Donald has decided to promote his parenting skills – and says he’s a kick ass father. Thus the next logical step is to tell you how to raise equally kick ass kids. He spoke to AOL’s Mom Logic website, where he dispensed his five tips for parenting.

1. Be an example. Children watch — and they will emulate what they see.

2. Set the standard high. Challenge is good, and accomplishment creates healthy self-respect.

3. Stress the importance of education, it’s the foundation for success.

4. Let them know they are exceptional, so exceptional results are expected.

5. Exhibit a sense of community through participation and philanthropy. Giving back is a great reward

[From Momlogic via Bitten and Bound]

Few things here. First off, what exactly is Trump an example of? If his kids followed his lead, they’d all have multiple marriages and bad real estate investments under their belts by now. Jokes aside, I can’t really argue with that advice, or number two, though I highly doubt Donald came up with any of these on his own. Bitten and Bound points out that all of Trump’s kids have gone to boarding school, so number three was pretty easy for him. It just involved purchase of a plane ticket. But again, can’t argue with it.

Number four surprised me and is good to hear from someone like The Donald. He seems so full of himself that I was pleasantly surprised that he realizes the importance of passing on self-worth to his kids. Number five is just an all-out lie. Donald Trump is a legendarily tiny giver. It’d be beautiful advice if he backed it up in any meaningful way.

I’m guessing there’s a good chance this was just written by one of The Donald’s people. But his grown kids are all successful. Ivanka is the most famous and quite the multitasker, but Donald Jr. and Eric have done really well for themselves as well. Obviously Trump did something right – though it might have just been hiring the best nannies.

Here’s Donald Trump announcing the launch of Trump SoHo Hotel Condominium with Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and the founder and chairman of Bayrock Group Tevik Arif in New York in August 2007. Images thanks to WENN.