If you haven’t checked out this interview yet, be sure to watch Ryan Phillippe on The Ellen DeGeneres Show from Friday. He addresses his split from Reese Witherspoon and his current inspiration, his 7-year-old daughter, Ava. Watch the video below!

Said Phillippe: “It’s devastating. But the bottom line is the focus is on the children and they’re doing amazingly well and that is really all that matters. As difficult as it is, my daughter has been the inspiration — she has, my 7 year old daughter is Ava yeah, she is beyond, in terms of like conscientiousness and maturity, and she has gotten me though this…I know it sounds pathetic, I’m a 32-year-old guy, but my 7-year-old daughter is getting me though the toughest time in my life, and that’s beautiful too.”

If you haven’t checked out this interview yet, be sure to watch Ryan Phillippe on The Ellen DeGeneres Show from Friday. He addresses his split from Reese Witherspoon and his current inspiration, his 7-year-old daughter, Ava. Watch the video below!

Said Phillippe: “It’s devastating. But the bottom line is the focus is on the children and they’re doing amazingly well and that is really all that matters. As difficult as it is, my daughter has been the inspiration — she has, my 7 year old daughter is Ava yeah, she is beyond, in terms of like conscientiousness and maturity, and she has gotten me though this…I know it sounds pathetic, I’m a 32-year-old guy, but my 7-year-old daughter is getting me though the toughest time in my life, and that’s beautiful too.”

Celebrities came out in droves for music mogul Clive Davis‘ pre-Grammy party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday night in Beverly Hills — Tyra Banks, Whitney Houston, Ellen DeGeneres with girlfriend Portia De Rossi, Ciara, Vanessa Minnillo with boyfriend Nick Lachey, and JC Chasez (below). Whitney is wearing Roberto Cavalli.

Justin Timberlake backed out of performing because he has the flu. I knew he didn’t look all there on Friday Night at the launch of “JT-TV.” Maybe he got the cooties from K-Fed when they hugged. Anything’s possible, right? I wonder if Justin’s going to be a no show at the Grammys…

Clive found a quick replacement for Justin and tapped Motown music legend Smokey Robinson to perform “My Girl.” (Sidenote: Clive signed UK’s Leona Lewis in a $10 million contract.)

One member of the press shares her experiences from the red carpet:

The bigger the star, the less time they spend on the red carpet. It appeared that [Christina] Aguilera only stopped for still photographers and then just kept walking down the red carpet.

We were given warning, “Clive and Whitney are coming down. They’re not going to stop, so get your shot.”

And indeed, they didn’t. A reporter shouted, “Whitney, how are you doing?” She said, without missing a step, “Cavalli, Cavalli,” referring to her dress designer, who also attended the party.

Obviously not one of Tyra’s best looks…

Kingston Rossdale, 8 months, gets behind the wheel as he tapes his television debut on Wednesday as rocker mommy Gwen Stefani and Ellen DeGeneres looks on. The Ellen DeGeneres Show taped on Wednesday and will air on Friday with Gwen closing out the show with a performance of “The Sweet Escape” feat. Akon. [via People]

Gwen told Extra TV that she’ll soon start recording with No Doubt: “I’m so excited about the (solo) tour and it’s going to be starting in April. I’m just starting to get into rehearsals now. I have two whole albums to choose from. It will definitely be the only time to see these songs live. If you want to come see them, come see them, because I’m sniffing around with No Doubt. We’re going to record another record next.”

Also check out Gwen’s recent radio interview with 97.1 ZHT, available in mp3 format! Download here: Parts [1][2][3][4]