RUFFALO'S BROTHER SHOT IN HEAD • "Mark Ruffalo's brother, a hairstylist named Scott, 'is clinging to life' after he was shot in the head in Beverly Hills earlier this week, Entertainment Tonight reports. Police are currently investigating."

EVEN D-BAGS INJURE THEMSELVES FROM TIME TO TIME "Jesse Metcalfe is 'doing fine' after suffering a fall in Monaco over the weekend, his rep tells Usmagazine.com. 'He accidentally slipped off a balcony and was knocked unconscious,' the rep adds, 'but he is fine and now recovering from some minor bruises in a London hospital.'"

IT'S HARD OUT HERE FOR A HAIRDRESSER "Jessica Simpson's rep has confirmed the singer's hairstylist Ken Paves was rushed to the hospital early Sunday morning after being injured by paparazzi. … As Simpson and her entourage were leaving L.A. eatery Madeo, they were mobbed by photographers. In the madness, one snapper hit Paves near his eye with a part of a camera, leaving him with blood trickling down his face."

Jennifer Lopez has revealed plans to ruin Sex and the City, assuming there is anything left to destroy. The TV series that inspired thousands of insipid 20-somethings to move to NYC and attempt to recreate the show's plotlines is already in talks to develop a movie sequel — and J.Lo wants in. According to Jenny From the Block, she adores SATC and "nearly popped up in the TV show but then did Will and Grace instead." That's a good way to woo them, Jen — reveal that the show was your second choice.

And while we're discussing Jennifer's stints on television, we're surprised that her life-threatening foot injury has already healed. You remember: The one that allowed J.Lo to run in a triathlon but prohibited her from sitting in front of a camera? What happens if she suffers a relapse during filming? We're genuinely concerned.

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AND SHE'S OUT "Janet Jackson has been released from the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal, according to a hospital rep. 'Yesterday evening she was checked into the Royal Victoria Hospital and left a couple of hours later,' Rebecca Burns, the spokeswoman for the McGill University Health Centre, which operates the hospital, told People."

BARKER RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL "Travis Barker has been released from the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, Georgia, Usmagazine.com has confirmed. 'Travis Barker was discharged from the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital this morning,' spokesperson Beth Frits told Us Monday afternoon. 'He left in good condition.'"

DJ AM RELEASED "A week after surviving a plane crash that took the lives of four people, DJ AM has been released from Doctors Hospital in August, Georgia, his rep said Friday. 'While he is deeply saddened by the events he is thankful for all of the love and support he has been receiving from fans and friends world wide,' the rep said. 'We ask that you continue respect his privacy as he rests and heals and mourns the loss of his friends.'"

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Jennifer Lopez remained quite the diva Friday when she backed out of guest judging the Project Runway finale after suffering a foot injury. Because sitting in a chair alongside a runway really puts a lot of pressure on your foot. Look, we understand that a serious injury is painful and requires bed rest and all that, but you know she just has a hangnail of sorts and didn't feel like putting in the extra effort.

The good news is Tim Gunn stepped up in her place to judge the contestants, which is awesome because that means more Tim on our television sets. Here's hoping he reprises his infamous "Holler at your boy" or "Question mark?"

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GOLDEN BOY SIDELINED "The New England Patriots have come back from injuries before, winning three Super Bowls and reaching a fourth despite losing Rodney Harrison, Richard Seymour, Junior Seau and Drew Bledsoe. Now they will try to do it without Tom Brady. The 2007 NFL Most Valuable Player will miss the entire '08 season with a left knee injury that needs surgery, the team said Monday. That leaves the Patriots without one of the game's great quarterbacks and severely damages their hopes of a return trip to the Super Bowl."

Assuming that the in-production Transformers sequel will, like its predecessor, take 16 months to produce, the car accident injures sidelining star Shia LaBeouf for 30 days will put into jeopardy no less than $18,875,000, the Transformers 2 monthly budget.