Keeping in constant character for the role of Jackie Kennedy’s eccentric cousin Edie Beale in HBO’s upcoming Grey Gardens, Drew Barrymore refers to her real-life boyfriend Justin Long not by his name, but by the Edie-like label of “gentleman caller.”

Tracking the relationship between the actress-producer and the “Mac” in the Apple computer commercials, the March issue of Vogue, reports that the two knew each other for seven years before becoming serious.

Asked for his immediate reaction to what he thinks of when it comes to Barrymore, Long – who helped Drew celebrate her 33rd birthday this month – responds, “Beauty and light, and she shines it on everybody who comes into contact with her.”

As for her reaction to Long, a perennially smiling Barrymore says, “My cheeks hurt, I’m so happy.” Adds Long, 29: “She makes my cheeks hurt, too.”

Past Not Up to Speed
It wasn’t always so. While Barrymore considers herself secure in terms of dealing with her profession and her friendships, as far up-close-and-personal relationships are concerned, “for some reason, I have not grown up to the speed I am elsewhere,” she says.

Having twice walked down the aisle, Barrymore – who, exactly a year ago at this time, insisted she was happy to be single – and first husband, bar owner Jeremy Thomas, split after five weeks, while her marriage to gross-out comedian Tom Green lasted five months before he filed for divorce.

Those in Barrymore’s circle approve of the Vassar-educated Long, says Vogue. Nancy Juvonen, Barrymore’s production-company partner in Flower Films, says, “I do feel she is finally with a good person. She is with someone who adores her and doesn’t put her down on any level … And that is such a departure.”

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Pamela Anderson is now seeking to annul her brief marriage to Rick Salomon rather than getting a standard divorce, according to court papers.

Anderson cited “fraud” as the reason for the annulment. No details were given in the court papers, which were filed last Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court.

After just two months of marriage, Anderson, 40, filed for divorce from Salomon, 39, in December, citing irreconcilable differences.

They were married last October in Las Vegas during a 90-minute break between the magic shows in which Anderson was appearing.

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Less than two weeks after Benji Madden split from fiancée Sophie Monk, the rocker is stepping out with another blonde bombshell. The new woman in his life? None other than Paris Hilton.

“Yes, they are dating. It’s pretty serious,” a source confirms of the couple, who have been spotted together all over town – make that all over the country! In just the past few days, they have partied at Home nightclub in suburban St. Louis, shopped (while holding hands) at Hollywood’s Fred Segal, and even grabbed lunch with Madden’s mom.

On Sunday night, the two hit the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel, where they cuddled in a massive booth and engaged in an intimate conversation.

And the Madden brothers posted on their Web site a group picture that included Hilton. They called it a “nice little family photo” and described her as the “wonderful Paris.”

The apparent love connection is certainly convenient: His twin brother, Joel, dates Hilton’s B.F.F., Nicole Richie.

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Out of the spotlight after revealing her pregnancy, 16-year-old Jamie Lynn Spears is moving ahead with her life, passing her GED and thinking about college, a family friend said.

The Zoey 101 star passed her high school equivalency exam about a month ago – scoring particularly well on reading comprehension – and is looking to take the ACT college entrance test, the friend says.

“She’s already got her diploma,” according to the friend. “She wants to take her ACT. She’s not wasting any time. People don’t know her. When she gets something in her head, she’ll make it happen. Everybody is so supportive of her.”

Last month, Britney’s younger sister was photographed in Hammond, La., carrying a GED book. She was accompanied by her mom Lynne outside a building that houses both the Tangipahoa Parish School System Adult Education Center, which is a GED preparation site, and the Title I Parent Center, which teaches parents how to help their children develop learning skills.

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Colin Farrell says he’s thankful for the early diagnosis of his 4-year-old son’s neuro-genetic disorder and for the vast joy his “little fella” experiences.

“He’s nothing but a gift,” Farrell, 31, said about son James on the Irish interview show Tubridy Tonight. With paternal pride he said: “As far as I’m concerned he’s exactly the way he should be.”

Though he was on TV to promote his latest movie, In Bruges, Farrell addressed the topic of James, whose Angelman Syndrome was revealed publicly last year.

“Angelman’s is a neuro-genetic disorder,” he explained. “The 15th chromosome is dormant. It affects their fine motor skills. They say that one in 30,000 children is affected by it.”

According to his father, before James had celebrated his first birthday, he was showing signs of illness, which led to an early diagnosis for the boy.

Early Intervention
“I’ve been very lucky that it was early because he started having seizures at about eight or nine months,” said Farrell. Initially doctors thought James had cerebral palsy but soon he was diagnosed correctly and “we got early intervention,” said the Irish actor.

The genetic disorder, which can impair speech, movement and balance meant that James walked his first few steps last fall, when he was 4. “It’s just different,” said the actor. “It’s not different to me. He has his own path. He’s just brilliant.”

Farrell shares custody of his son with the boy’s mother, model Kim Bordenave. He said he decided to go public about his son’s health after people started asking questions about his involvement with the Special Olympics.

“I didn’t talk about my son [but] I felt like I was betraying him, like it could be misconstrued as shame, which would be terrible, because he’s such a celebration,” says Farrell.

Questioning the concept of “normal,” Farrell says his son is happier than so many people in the world. “I look around and I see people who move perfectly, who walk with grace, who speak with great diction and clarity and a great use of the English language and we’re all miserable f—ers – including me, at times.

“And then I see this fella who doesn’t move the way what’s perceived to be ‘normal’ is, and he’s as happy as can be.”

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Jennifer Love Hewitt is speaking out about those infamous bathing suit pictures – and she couldn’t be happier.

“The thing I think is great is when those pictures were taken, no matter what, I had just been asked to marry,” says Hewitt, engaged to Scottish actor Ross McCall, “so he loves me just the way I am.”

And if she does decide to something about her body, “I will for my health, not for typical reasons,” she said on Sunday at an Oscar viewing party at SBE’s The Abbey in West Hollywood.

“If I do work out more it will be for my health, so I can live a long time and we can have kids and be happy together until we are in our 80s,” Hewitt, 29, said at the event, benefiting AIDS Project Los Angeles. “It won’t be because I am worried about how I look.”

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Sean “Diddy” Combs partied the night away on Oscar Sunday – but he still had some time to think about baby gifts for former girlfriend Jennifer Lopez.

On the red carpet at the Academy Award ceremony at the Kodak Theater, the mogul, 38, said that Lopez (now the proud mother of twins) “is going to make a great mother.

“I’m going to send her some Sean John baby clothes,” added the dapper Diddy, wearing a tux by Dolce and Gabbana. “I’m so happy for her. It’s such a blessing.”

Asked if he had any advice for Lopez, 38, Diddy, who is also the father of twins, replied, “It’s double the love, and it’s also double the crying and the screaming, so it’s a unique blessed situation. It’s a rarity to have twins. She’ll be all right.”

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After a three-hour visit with her sons on Saturday (her first since Jan. 3), Britney Spears continued her family time Saturday night, stepping out to Mastro’s Steakhouse in Beverly Hills with her father, Jamie.

Just before 8 p.m., the pop star and her dad were joined by an assistant, a family friend and two bodyguards for dinner. Clad in a purple silk dress, Spears smiled and appeared in good spirits as she headed inside.

“Britney looked stunning and everyone turned around to get a glimpse of her,” says a witness at the restaurant, adding that the group lead Spears to a private dining room. “Everyone seemed extremely protective of Britney.”

The party of six dined on a seafood tower with lobster, steak, french fries and lobster mashed potatoes. But Spears’s good mood seemed to diminish over dinner. According to an observer, “She seemed quiet.” After numerous bathroom and cigarette breaks, Spears and co. left the restaurant around 9:30 p.m., making their way through a pack of photographers with the help of restaurant staff.

Asked if he’d ever helped a celebrity exit the restaurant, a chef said, “Never! It was like being in a war zone. I almost lost my [chef’s] hat.”

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Lindsay Lohan is raking in the statues this Academy Awards weekend, just not the kind named Oscar.

At the annual Razzie Awards, honoring the worst in film, the actress took home record honors for her work in the horror-suspense movie, I Know Who Killed Me.

The movie beat out the previous Razzie record-holder, Showgirls by rounding up eight awards including worst actress and worst screen couple for Lohan (she plays two people) and worst picture.

But Lohan wasn’t alone: Eddie Murphy was a close second, nabbing this year’s worst actor and worst supporting actor. His comedy Norbit snagged three Razzies, while Daddy Day Camp, starring Cuba Gooding Jr. took home an award, too, for worst prequel or sequel.

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First-time mom Jennifer Lopez, who welcomed twins Friday with husband Marc Anthony is “doing great,” a friend of the family says.

“She is so happy right now. Everything is wonderful. She is beyond thrilled to become a mom,” says the friend. “She is over the moon.” And the same goes for Anthony: “Here he is – he got the girl of his dreams and now she’s the mother of his children.”

And, after wanting to be a mother for a long time, adds the friend, “This is a turning point in Jennifer’s life. It’s a dream come true. She loves those babies.”

Advice From the Stars
Meanwhile, celebs are showering Lopez with advice for motherhood. Famous foodie Rachael Ray suggested that the new mom “definitely indulge in the food she craves.” Even better? “Have Marc prepare it for her,” says Ray. “That would make it super special. I know how that makes a woman feel.”

And at the L.A. Confidential lunch for Kate Beckinsale on Friday, fellow new mom Ali Landry passed on these words of wisdom: “Get ready for the most amazing ride of your life. You don’t even understand it until they’re in your arms. It’s amazing.”

Guest of honor Beckinsale was more practical. “Get some sleep now,” she advised. “You’ll never sleep again!”

And true to her American Idol persona, Paula Abdul just had warm wishes for the new mom. “I am so happy for her,” said Abdul. “She is so maternal by nature. To see that happen for someone who deserves that … congratulations to her. I’m really happy.”

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