Nicole Richie's baby daddy Joel Madden (left) and Paris Hilton's ex Benji Madden (right) bro'd out at the same event in Australia on Tuesday.



Question is ...

Which last name screams "emo punk brothers" more -- Combs or Madden?



Joel and Benji Madden weren't actually Joel and Benji Madden until a few weeks ago -- they were legally known as Joel and Benji COMBS.

According to some court documents, the Good Charlotte twins have officially changed their last name to Madden -- Joel on April 14 and Benji on May 1.

Benji Madden and Kat Von D looked pretty chummy when we caught 'em snuggling on a Hollywood park bench the other night. Sure, Benji's single -- but as far as we know, Kat's still with Nikki Sixx.

With a bright blue sky overhead, a warm sun shining down, and the semi-clean L.A. air blowing softly on their faces -- Samantha Ronson and Benji Madden were both wondering why their Starbucks coffee tasted a little sweeter nowadays.




And that's when the newly liberated love slaves of Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton realized ... it's freedom. Sweet, sweet freedom.

Benji Madden was looking pretty good, for him, in Runyon Canyon yesterday. Then he turned around ...

Twins in matching outfits are barely cute when they're babies -- but at 30, it's just offensive.


Coordinating fedoras, guyliner and faux-rocker leather jackets, identical twins Joel and Benji Madden made it impossible to tell them apart yesterday at LAX ... not that anyone cared to anyway.

Ever been out with a hot chick on Valentine's Day and thought you were definitely gonna score, right before she yells to the crowd, "Happy Vagina Day ... F**k boys. We don't need boys -- we got girls!"?



Yeah, welcome to Benji Madden's world at Lavo in Las Vegas last night.

Someone should tell Christina Aguilera the only people who go to Hyde anymore are Sean Stewart and Jack Osbourne.

Also in L.A.: Robbie Williams was "heavily medicated," Jason Castro dodged the paps and Benji Madden just wanted a little private time.

In NY: Rhianna and Mike Myers worked the TRL crowd, Billy Ray Cyrus was off to see Miley, LL Cool J's wife rocked a gold crutch and Rachel Bilson was cute as ever.

Amy Poehler screamed "I'm a Red Sox fan!" to shocked Yankee supporters yesterday in New York -- at least she was in the safety of her car!

Also in NY: Natalie Portman walked a dog that didn't piss all over her, Steve Guttenberg was in need of a hot hookup, Jason Lewis swapped spit with our photog and Mariah Carey was her usual diva self.

In L.A.: Lindsay Lohan dodged questions about her slip from sobriety, P!nk was out in Malibu with her new dude, Paula Abdul ate out with Simon's girlfriend, Simon dined elsewhere, Reese Witherspoon was boxed in by the paps and Denise Richards thought our camera was actually filming her for her reality show.

Well, Paris and Benji might be sick of each other too -- the couple spotted leaving a medical building together yesterday afternoon.

Also in L.A.: Jonah Hill was also under the weather at LAX, Janice Dickinson wanted some shots of vodka and Helio Castroneves gave his pick to win this season of "Dancing with the Stars."

In NY: Conan O'Brien said his show is moving to Baltimore, Kyra Sedgwick hid behind some sunglasses and "Battlestar Galactica" hottie Tricia Helfer hitched a ride with Grace Park.

Courteney said it, not us!

Also in L.A.: Hugely preggers Tori Spelling, birthday boys Joel and Benji Madden, Hil Duff and her friends crammed into a taxi and Brody Jenner, with yet another hot chick.

In NY: Julia Roberts, Snoop Dogg and a random alligator.