During her interview on the “Today” show, Prejean announced that she’s partnering with the National Organization for Marriage to protect the sanctity of traditional marriage values.

She explained, “I am just here to protect marriage. The National Organization for Marriage basically just respects marriages and people who support it. I am here to protect traditional marriage.”

Carrie also expressed her surprise over the outrage her comments at the pageant caused. “I never thought in a million years that this would be happening right now. I was attacked for giving my own opinion on stage. I am going to do whatever it takes to protect marriage.”

And she says the reaction has been overwhelmingly positive. “I’ve actually had so many supporters and so many people say, ‘Thank you so much. It had to take a beauty pageant contestant to actually stand up for what she believes in.’”

With Tyra testifying at Manhattan’s criminal court just yesterday, Brady Green will hopefully no longer be a problem for Miss Banks.

“The behavior was hounding,” Judge James Burke told press, who also opted against giving Green any time in the slammer – instead telling the defendant’s lawyer to “Put Mr. Green in a location where he can thrive. And that location is not likely to be the city of New York.”

Of the outcome, Green’s attorney, Jeffrey Berman, said, “I’m disappointed with the verdict, but I’m glad the judge did not send him to jail.”

The “Heroes” hottie toted paperwork in hand, looking less than pleased to be followed around by paparazzi for the second day in a row.

Meanwhile, as Hayden’s hit show “Heroes” saw in the season 4 finale this past Monday, Miss Panettiere has reportedly been focused on finishing a documentary for a Save the Whales awareness campaign.

“We’re really trying to do something like ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ but for the oceans,” told Hayden, who has also been out seeking additional funds for her project.

The “Sexy Back” stud and his “Powder Blue” babe looked sporty in their black and white running gear, braving the chillier-than-usual springtime weather.

Meanwhile, JT’s new business endeavor, a new brand of Tequila called 901, has been receiving rave reviews among the top taste-testers.

“It’s actually a really nice product,” told a highly-regarded NCY bar owner, adding, “It has a nice richness to it, a full-body mouth feel, a nice finish.”

The day before, the “Into the Blue” beauty dropped by the popular Mr. Chow eatery, walking inside to meet a few friends for an afternoon bite to eat.

Meanwhile, Jessica will soon be making her way to New York City – as she’ll be hosting the 2009 EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women to take place in New York City on May 2nd.

From there, it’s off to Washington DC to promote “Crips and Bloods: Made in America”.

Joining the gang violence film’s director and producers, Alba will be on Capitol Hill on May 6th for a screening and Q&A session.

Along with trying to surf with sister Ali, the “Georgia Rule” starlet also made sure to fit in time to make a few purchases at a local shopping center before heading back to her hotel.

And while a rejuvenating island getaway might be just what the doctor ordered, many believe that time is running out for LiLo when it comes to needing to get her acting career back underway.

“She’s done if she doesn’t pull it together,” Eileen Koch, founder of Eileen Koch & Company, told the New York Daily News.

“She had the world at her feet,” a studio exec added. “And right now, she’d have to pay a studio to get herself into a movie.”

Offering advice to the troubled starlet, an industry insider tells: “Lindsay needs to focus on doing her job. She’s an actress, yet all we know recently are her DUIs and relationship issues. Maybe that means taking jobs that may not be the best paying, but can build her acting credibility and gain her respect in the industry.”

The “Prison Break” actor was reportedly released early Wednesday (April 29) morning and picked up by family members who took him to Jessica Simpson’s family home in Encino.

As it turns out, Jessica’s father Joe was Lane’s youth pastor back in Texas, and they greeted him warmly before he left to check into a five-month program at the Tarzana Treatment Center.

Of his journey back to normalcy, Garrison told press, “I’m just worried about getting through treatment right now. I’m blessed to be alive. I’m looking forward to getting on with my life and doing the right thing and helping people.”

The “Wizards of Waverly Place” hottie looked cute as she chatted with a gal pal, sporting a white tank top, striped cardigan, black skirt, and black boots.

In related news, it seems Selena and “Twilight” stud Taylor Lautner have been spending more and more time together.

Over the weekend, Taylor picked up Selena and headed to dinner at the Cactus Club before making their way to a nearby movie theater to see the new Beyonce Knowles flick “Obsessed.”

And according to an eyewitness, “They were cuddling throughout the movie and sat very close together. [They were] definitely acting like they were boyfriend and girlfriend.”

According to a report, the “At First Sight” actress recently declared, “I’m done with the man thing,” though she has been previously married and has two daughters.

Speaking of her heterosexual past, Kelly explained, “I did that, I need to move on in life. That’s another part of being true to yourself…that’s been a challenge for me personally.”

“I think that accepting my homosexuality was an ongoing process from the time I was about 12. I had a lot of things happened that convinced me that God was punishing me for being gay. That was a hard process.”

The former “Cheers” actress told press, “I just said, ‘I’m going to cut myself some slack.’ Big mistake!” She continued, “I though, ‘You know what I need? You know what I haven’t had a lot of? I haven’t had a lot of dinner parties and company.’”

Alley also confessed that she turned her home gym into a dining room, contributing to the problem. But she’s not content to let her form stay flabby.

Kirstie vowed, “I’m going to lose 80 pounds … I’m going to be in a bikini again. We look around. We see what we want. Don’t you look around and see what you want to look like? I’m, like, ‘Look, Michelle Obama’s guns. I could have those arms.’ I don’t know about the legs.”