Hi. I’m about to pick up my little Gracie at doggie day care. She’s been doing her homework and making good grades.

Poodle mix. Most intelligent dog there is.

I am just saying it, but it’s the truth.

Thanks. I’m happier now, and more comfortable with myself. I stay creative and open and try not to get too down. And I have clear eyes and stay away from bad things that can take away something from you. And I quit smoking.

Yeah. I would leave situations to go smoke and just be self-absorbed. I’m already self-absorbed–I don’t need any help.

I’ll admit all sorts of things. I’ll call myself a narcissist. I read books, that’s another thing.

I don’t really like to go to a lot of places where I don’t know the people. I’m not social in that way, which [living in] New York is perfect for.

They’ll say, “You look familiar.” And I go, “Blade: Trinity.”

I love it.

I wish he’d added, “And a poodle.”

Is it wrong to feel a little bit sorry for Kevin Federline? Sure, he is a no-talent hanger-on–the Kato Kaelin of husbands. But even a bum shouldn’t have to (allegedly) find out that his wife is dumping him via text message. Of course, Britney Spears fans couldn’t have been happier about the whole thing. Just hours after news of the divorce filing, the Web site DivorceKevin.com was already selling celebratory T shirts. By the end of the week, Federline’s fortunes had sunk so low that he had to cancel several dates of his record tour–after having to give tickets away. So far, all K-Fed’s got is a new nickname: Fed-Ex.

Still, Fed-Ex tried to hide his pain. During one of his concerts last week, he shared his feelings with the few hundred audience members who showed up: “You know who’s about to be a free man, right?” On the other hand, a newly svelte Britney could hardly contain her glee. She looked smoking hot when she dropped in on David Letterman and later went ice skating at Rockefeller Center. Check back here next week, when we report on her double date with Reese Witherspoon.

Uma Thurman shows off her waitressing skills at the 25th-anniversary party for the Sundance Institute while Glenn Close looks on. The stars wore T shirts listing the jobs they’d held before becoming actors. Vote for next week’s photo starting Thursday at noon, ET, at Newsmakers.NEWSWEEK.com .

Country singer Faith Hill lost her cool on live TV last week (though she later said she was just “joking” about it). Take our quiz for what set this Hill on fire:

A Trisha Yearwood “borrowed” her hair extensions. And didn’t return them.

B She wasn’t invited to the Cruise-Holmes wedding in Italy.

C Carrie Underwood walked away with the CMA Award that Hill thought was hers.