Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes held a star-studded housewarming party at their new recently-renovated $35 million Beverly Hills estate this weekend. What I found surprising were some of the famous names on the guest list who you may not know were friends of the worlds most famous Scientologists. We’re not suggesting that just because they showed up at a party they’re getting pitched auditing sessions, but there’s at least one couple on the list that I would think might want to distance themselves from Tom and Katie:

Guests included movie industry execs, Scientology dignitaries and celebrities. Eva Longoria Parker, Kimora Lee and Djimon Hounsou, Tobey Maguire,Rita Wilson, Oprah Winfrey,Gail King, Kyra Sedgwick, Kirstie Alley and Victoria Beckham-who arrived without hubby David Beckham–were among the first to arrive.

Also in attendance–Cruise “frenemy” Brooke Shields, Jennifer Lopez and Keri Russell.

Eyewitnesses tell OK! that the Cruises pulled out all the stops for the party, enlisting good pal and renowned chef Wolfgang Puck to cater the event. From the street, the sounds of horns pierced the warm night air as a full orchestra played big-band music throughout the night, at one point striking up a rendition of the Mission Impossible theme song.

[From OK! Magazine]

So there were “Scientology dignitaries” there as well as Kimora Lee Simmons, whom Scientology head David Miscavige once claimed was distributing Scientology pamphlets among inner city youth. Kimora denied that claim, and said through her rep that she wasn’t a Scientologist, so what’s she doing hanging out at a party with them? If I was famous and some cult leader tried to tie me to his organization I would keep a wide berth. Maybe she was trying to show there were no hard feelings and has ambitions that Cruise could help her with, but it sounds more to me like Miscavige’s claims had some element of truth to them. He also claimed that Coca Cola, Philips Electronics, and 7-Eleven outlets in other countries were distributing Scientology literature too, which was false according to all those companies, but something tells me they got to Simmons. She might be hiding her involvement like Will Smith, and it could come out eventually that she’s sinking her wealth into the cult too. It’s either that or buy a bunch more purses and shoes.

Shown are arrivals at Tom and Katie’s party on Saturday, including the Beckhams, Kirstie Alley and her daughter, Rita Wilson, Oprah Winfrey and Gayle, Rita Wilson, and Kyra Sedgwick hiding her face. Thanks to WENN.

Apparently being called a Scientologist is just about the worst name you can be called in Hollywood these days – aside from being called Lindsay Lohan or something. And while that makes a lot of sense, you’d think that if people didn’t want to be called Scientologists, they wouldn’t partake in so many Scientology-related activities. The internet is abuzz with the news that Radar magazine is about to publish a cover story on celebrities involved with the dreaded church. But instead of focusing on the usual targets (Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Kirstie Alley), they’re focusing their article on some possible recent converts to the religion. The biggest suspects are Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith, though the magazine also mentions Kimora Lee Simmons – who has already denied any affiliation with the cult.

Will Smith, Jada Pinkett and Kimora Lee Simmons are loudly denying Radar magazine’s claims that they’ve been recruited into — dun dun dun! — the Church of Scientology. Smith, a good buddy of Scientology poster boy Tom Cruise, denies he is a church member. “You don’t have to be Jewish to be a friend of Steven Spielberg. You don’t have to be a Muslim to be a friend of Muhammad Ali. And you don’t have to be a Scientologist to be a friend of Tom Cruise,” Smith tells us. “I am a Christian. I am a student of all religions. And I respect all people and all paths.”

[From Rush & Molloy]

I cannot tell you how much Will Smith’s response annoys me… because it’s totally fair. He’s phrased it in such a way that I really can’t justify poking holes in it. That doesn’t necessarily mean I believe him, but he’s certainly right – being friends with someone of a different religion in no way means you’ve converted. One of the better arguments that Smith has converted is that Scientologists are generally encouraged to associate only with other Scientologists. The rest of us are supposed to have demon souls or something. But hanging out with someone open and accepting of the religion, as Smith claims to be, might be considered okay. But you’ll have a hard time convincing me that Tommy’s not putting the full court press on Will.

Here’s Will and Jada with their kids and Tom Cruise at the “I Am Legend” premiere on December 11th, 2007. Images thanks to PR Photos.

Here’s a quick update on currently pregnant celebrities.

Halle Berry is due any second! I think she is going to have the cutest baby with her model boyfriend Gabriel Aubrey, but will she sell the pictures?

Jamie Lynn Spears – some sources are saying she is due very, very soon, but just doesn’t seem to have a big enough bump to be close to popping. Must be those 16 year old abs of steel.

Cate Blanchett is expecting her third with husband Andrew Upton, and I’m hoping for a girl because she already has two boys. Girls clothes are so much cuter.

Nicole Kidman is still pregnant, definitely not drinking alcohol, and is due around June where the baby will be born in Australia.

Are Brangelina having twins? What’s the due date? These two haven’t confirmed or denied reports, but it’s all too obvious they’re having a fifth and maybe a sixth.

Jessica Alba is still flying to promote her film, so she must have quite a few weeks to go. She has declined to confirm a due date.

Matthew McConaughey is expecting a boy with model Camila, and he wants him to like beer. Enough to name the boy after Budweiser. He probably won’t wear a shirt either.

Gwen Stefani is expecting her next child with hubby Gavin Rossdale, and had a great time practicing baby making.

These babies will start popping out (if only it was that easy) in September

Kimora Lee Simmons just announced her pregnancy. A little sibling for her older children from her previous relationship, Ming and Aoki.

Alessandra Ambrosio has also just announced on her official blog that she is expecting, saying “This is a dream come true.”

Matt Damon and his wife Luciana, who have nine year old Alexia from her previous relationship, and Isabella, 20 months, are expecting another.

Lisa-Marie Presley confirmed her pregnancy this week, but don’t you dare suggest she’s carrying some pregnancy weight, you pack of coyotes.

Hopefully the celebrity weeklies have their checkbooks ready, these new additions are going to cost a fortune.

Picture note by Celebitchy: stock photos from Morguefile users Prisonbreak and © P. Winberg. Header image thanks to PRPhotos.

Former supermodel and current reality show star Kimora Lee Simmons, 32, is pregnant with actor Djimon Hounsou’s child. I am glad I only have to spell that name, and not pronounce it.

Kimora Lee Simmons finally has her long-sought-after bun in the oven. The demanding diva has been trying for a child with her lover, Djimon Hounsou, and sources say the two have finally made magic. “She’s pregnant,” a source told us. A rep for Simmons couldn’t get a hold of her client for five days. Simmons already has two children, Ming and Aoki, by ex-husband Russell Simmons.

[From Page Six]

Page Six makes it sound like the wannabe “Baby Phat” designer has been trying for years to get pregnant. It hasn’t really been that long; her divorce with Russell Simmons is barely a year old. Kimora has two daughters with Simmons, Ming Lee, 8, and Aoki Lee, 5 and 1/2, who appear regularly on her show, “Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane.” No word on what her due date is, or whether Kimora and Hounsou have plans to get married.

Picture note by Celebitchy: Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Hounsou are shown at the premiere of “Never Back Down” on 3/4/08, thanks to PRPhotos. They have been dating for about a year, and were first linked together in March, 2007.

Another embarrassing, mind-boggling Scientology video is circulating throughout the web, and this one is garnering attention not just for the ridiculous crap spewed by cult leader David Miscavige, but also because he makes up complete lies - like the assertion that Kimora Lee Simmons is a Scientologists and hands out their ridiculous propaganda book “Way to Happiness” in the “inner cities” of New Jersey and Los Angeles. Kimora is not only not a Scientologists, she had no idea her image was being used.

Kimora Lee Simmons — celebrity designer, ex-wife of Russell Simmons and great beauty — is not happy with Scientology.

On Thursday, we had to call her press person and inform her that Kimora is being featured in a new Scientology promotional video. The sect’s chief, David Miscavige, can be seen in the video telling followers that Simmons has been distributing the group’s “Way to Happiness” propaganda pamphlet in New Jersey and Los Angeles. He tells the gathering that to reach new recruits 12 to 18 years old, they can do better than Simmons, who “funnels booklets” in the aforementioned locales. On the screen behind him, Simmons’ face is shown.

Only one problem, though, Simmons’ publicist told me on Thursday while her client was traveling. “I’ve asked everyone,” said the flack. “Kimora is not a Scientologist. We have nothing to do with this.” Of course, Miscavige also claims support in the video for Scientology from Philips Electronics in Pakistan, Dell computers “all over Africa,” Coca-Cola Pakistan, 7-Eleven in Taiwan and Ecuador’s postal system. He says that 70 million people are reading or in possession of “Way to Happiness.”

[From Fox News via the Huffington Post]

I feel badly for Kimora. There are few things as embarrassing as being called a Scientologist. I would much rather have a sex tape scandal than a Scientology scandal. There are about 83 reasons I would never believe Kimora Lee Simmons could be a Scientologist. First off, everyone knows she’s a demanding, crazy diva. No way would she back down to anyone. Second, instinct tells me that she can - and would - squash Tom Cruise like a bug, just for the hell of it. I don’t want to go all Tyra Banks, but Kimora is one of the few women I would call fierce. Scientologists are crazy, and I normally have a pretty healthy fear of them. But in this case, they all better run, because you do not freaking mess with Kimora Lee Simmons.

Here’s the Scientology video that will probably result in Kimora lighting the Celebrity Centre on fire. While the crap about Kimora is around the six-minute mark, I urge you to watch the whole thing, if for nothing else than the laugh factor.

Twice the Lesbian of your average original six foot designer Kimillionairre … and at quadruple the price … and covered in bling. And Yes Virginia she will still ‘Beat a Bitch’s Ass’ … but sometimes that’s hot

Kimora Lee Simmons went lip-to-lip with a gorgeous blond woman at Cipriani Upstairs Thursday.

The mystery kisser, who’d been hanging with Simmons at her table all evening, got up on the bar for a dirty dance as the 6-foot stunner shimmied in front of her. Blondie then gave Simmons an eyebrow-raising smooch. A rep for the Baby Phat designer, who was no doubt excited about her show at the tents the next day, says it was “a friendly kiss hello to a party guest.”

Via Jossip

No matter the observable hijinx - PR flacks are on hand to spin down the Ari Fleisher flavored foolishness. Just stare you blatantly in your face and lie like a dog by a fireplace.

Impressive in a day where the PR BS bar had already been hoisted so high by Celebitchy favorite PR flack Sara Forage - who started our celebitchy day claiming that Jade Jagger simply didn’t recall drunkenly hopping all over Virgin first class with fat and filthy friends in tow. She drinks ’cause flying makes her nervous was the best they came up with. Amateur Hour I tell you … Kimora and her PR folks beat that bitch’s ass … she will see your pint of denial and raise you a gallon of her own – with high baby ‘beat a bitch down’ phat content.

Who needs a show in the tents when you got the Cipriani All Girl Revue. No wonder Russell hasn’t pursued that divorce … he’s lucky — the little wizened midget — and should thank the Gods of Olympus and Kimoristan for gifting him a crazed Amazon lip locker to share his McMansion.

Britney Spears mistook a control undergarment for a dress at fashion week in NY. At least she’s wearing underwear, even if it’s on the outside. She attended the Baby Phat show, and was seen out with her bored-looking manager admiring all the creative ways Kimora Lee Simmons manages to flaunt her love of fur and tacky fashion, maybe in that order.

You could see the pricetag for her bra through Britney’s sheer dress, and it looks like she had some near nip-slips while she was bent over watching the show, but this is an improvement for her.

Britney said being single was “awesome” when questioned about it, and that Kimora’s latest collection was “amazing.” No word on whether she’s hired Tom Cruise’s sister as her publicist, although given her recent public image and overuse of superlatives it’s possible.

Britney and K-Fed have extended their temporary custody agreement into February amid rumors that Britney wants him back despite the fact that she’s got a new boyfriend.

Pictures from BreatheHeavy.com

Paris Hilton was seen sitting on 50 Cent’s lap in Cannes. He checked out her tiny cans and put a hand on her boob . She later got cosy with scum-bag director Brett Ratner, who is Lindsay Lohan’s ex f*ck buddy. Lohan and Paris missed each other in Cannes, though:

Monopolizing isn’t the same as making out, unfortunately.

The Mirror could have easily made up that story based on photos that came out of Paris with 50 Cent at the party, shown below.

Lindsay Lohan was making out in public with Paris’ ex, Stavros Niarchos, and also spent the night at his hotel. She seems to be spreading the fire-y love.

Here is Lohan getting swag at the GQ Celebrity Poker Tournament. She seems to be dressing from Nicky Hilton’s clothing line. Paris is shown at the De Grisogono party in Cannes on 5/22. Kimora Lee Simmons, Tommy Hilfiger, and Brandon Davis are also pictured. [via]

Kimora Lee and Russell Simmons attended a benefit together despite the fact that Kimora’s representative confirmed at the end of March that they’re splitting. Russell has admitted an ongoing affair with gorgeous model Denise Vasi, but stated that he’s still friendly with Kimora for the sake of their children and business empire.

They put on a happy face at their annual Art for Life Benefit in Palm Beach this weekend, and Russell’s new girlfriend was not seen at the event. Still things were a bit straned for the two:

Also at the party was Star Jones without her husband Al Reynolds. Star was said to be feeling her new boobs all night:

Here are photos from the benefit, with guests pictured including Gayle King, Star Jones, Sammy Sosa, Venus Williams and Antonio LA Reid.

Well Kimora Lee Simmons is too rich and fabulous now to spend the time needed to work on her marriage. Now that she has her own money thanks to her husbands support she can kiss him goodbye.

Kimora runs Baby Phat, put out that god-awful book Fabulosity, and has said things like “I represent luxury.” No, Kimora, you represent vanity and wastefulness and we hope that you get a lousy settlement in the divorce.