New York state legalized gay marriage last night -- and you can expect Neil Patrick Harris to be one of the first in line to get hitched. 


NPH and his partner David Burtka have twins together, and Neil tweeted this morning the couple has been engaged for years ... just waiting for it to become legal. 

There's no backing out now!

Neil Patrick Harris is seriously ticked off at soap star Eric Braeden -- NPH took to his Twitter page to call the soap star a "D-Bag" after he claims Braeden bailed on filming "How I Met Your Mother."


NPH went on to say that Ray Wise took on the role instead.

A rep for Braeden had no comment.

Spike TV announced today Neil Patrick Harris will be hosting this year's Video Game Awards -- and the logo for this year's event just happens to bare a resemblance to a gay pride logo.



So we ask ...

The VGAs air December 11 live on Spike.

Hundreds of seamen are flooding the streets of New York for Fleet Week ... and Neil Patrick Harris just happened to stop by.

Jim Jones -- rapper, not People's Temple cult leader -- joins 50 Cent in bashing Alicia Keys' alleged remark that gangsta rap was created so black people kill themselves. But for now, he'll also give her the benefit of the doubt.

Also in L.A.: Sly Stallone was buff as ever, Tom Arnold randomly confirmed Ryan Seacrest was dating Sophie Monk, Alessandra Ambrosio looked hot as ever despite being preggers, Janice Dickinson screamed bloody murder and Kim K. went make-up free.

In NY: Neil Patrick Harris dodged the Britney bomb again, Kritsy Lee Cook met fans, Joshua Jackson proposed to his girlfriend and there was a 90s reunion at Butter -- with Matthew Perry, Kathy Najimy and Richard Kind.

The son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono knows his autograph isn't exactly on par with a rocker like Bono -- telling paps they'd have to pay people to take his signature. He might be right -- there are no listings for Sean Lennon autographs on eBay.


Also in NY: Neil Patrick Harris and boyfriend David Burtka gave their Super Bowl pick, and Ice-T and CoCo got someone else's attention. In L.A.: Jason Lee, a tongue-happy Meagan Good and David Arquette.

"How I Met Your Mother" co-stars Neil Patrick Harris, Josh Radner and Cobie Smulders had dinner at Osteria Mozza, hanging out like BFFs.

Sharon Stone was stone faced walking into ll Sole, unlike the smiley, luscious-lipped Lisa Rinna. TMZ cameras caught up with Lakers fan Dyan Cannon outside the Ivy, where the ageless beauty had some advice for young Hollywood: "Have a good time!" Dynamite Dyan, born in 1937, should know!

All this and more in today's old school edition of Star Catcher!

If only the Oscars were this much fun!

Sarah Silverman played host to the quirky Independent Sprit Awards last night, with "Little Miss Sunshine" dominating the ceremony. The film took home four awards, including top honors as Best Film.

Celebs like Rosario Dawson, Taylor Dayne, and a "bloodied" Neil Patrick Harris all sang ditties about each of the Best Film nominees in a brilliant attempt to break up the monotony of an awards show.

Other winners at the offbeat ceremony were Ryan Gosling for his performance in "Half Nelson," Alan Arkin for "Little Miss Sunshine" and Shareeka Epps -- who Felicity Huffman repeatedly and incorrectly called "Shakira" while reading the Best Actress nominees -- also for "Half Nelson."

Neil Patrick Harris and boyfriend David Burtka spent Sunday afternoon out and about running errands. The actors and their dogs picked up some veggies and flowers at a market in Los Angeles ... looks like a plan for a romantic dinner at home.

Confronting rumors that have been swirling for weeks, Neil Patrick Harris -- aka Doogie Howser, MD -- says he's gay, in an interview with People magazine. Rumors about Harris' sexuality have been circulating with some frequency (and especially stridently on PerezHilton.com), and he -- like 'N' Sync-er Lance Bass -- thought it was time to address them.

"Rather than ignore those who choose to publish their opinions without actually talking to me, I am happy to dispel any rumors or misconceptions and am quite proud to say that I am a very content gay man living my life to the fullest," he says. Harris has kept a relatively low profile over the years. "The public eye has always been kind to me, and until recently I have been able to live a pretty normal life," he admits. "Now it seems there is ... interest in my private life and relationships."

Oh, Really? Sir Paul Wants "Dignified" Divorce

In his first interview since he and estranged wife Heather Mills announced their intention to divorce in May, Paul McCartney says he hopes a "certain dignity" will be maintained throughout the divorce. "I don't hold grudges against anyone. I don't blame anyone for the sadnesses that have happened to me," he tells BBC radio. "Even through difficult moments, I like to try and look to the other side and think there'll come a time when I'll feel better." The former Beatles' lawyer said last month that the musician was ready to defend himself in court against recent accusations that he abused Mills.

Russell Crows About Injustice

Russell Crowe thinks Americans are overreacting to his phone-throwing tantrum at a New York hotel last year. He calls the assault charge stemming from the incident a misuse of the legal system, according to People. "Where I come from, a confrontation like that, as basic and simple as that, would have been satisfied with a handshake and an apology," he says. He says he regrets the incident and blames it on his notoriously bad temper, which he tells "60 Minutes" on Sunday is a hereditary thing -- and not necessarily a bad thing, because, according to Crowe, it'll catch up with you one day on the street, "and you'll pop."

Party Favors: Double O Diddy?...Chelsea Clinton Climbs The Corporate Ladder...York Duchess Launches New Jewelry Line

Sean "Diddy" Combs wants to be the first black James Bond. During the MTV Europe Awards (where he's pictured, left, with current Bond Daniel Craig), the rapper proclaimed that "one day the time will come for a black Bond, and hopefully I can audition for it. It's a dream of mine to play a great role like that."... Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton has accepted a job with New York-based hedge fund Avenue Capitol Group ... Britain's Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, launched her first jewelry collection featuring Moissanite rings, necklaces and earrings. A portion of the money will be donated to her foundation, which benefits poor chilcren around the world.