Newsstand Friday: OK! Magazine

BRITNEY SPEARS
She's another year older, but she doesn't seem to have gotten any wiser! Single and loving it (maybe too much) Britney Spears celebrated her 25th birthday by dancing into the wee hours of the night with new BFF Paris Hilton. But, according to sources close to the pop star, her recent wild antics are actually a cry for help. "She's in a state of complete meltdown and needs to pull it together for her own sake and her children," says a close friend.

ANGELINA JOLIE - Ange and Brad plan for their winter wedding! Oprah Winfrey may have not scored an invitation to Tom and Katie's overseas nuptials, but you can bet your bottom she'll be in attendance when Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt finally exchange their "I do's." It's actually because of her new friendship with Oprah that Angelina, who balked at notions of marrying Brad in the past, has had a change of heart. OK! has learned that a Christmas wedding in Africa is in the works. "Ange is grateful to have a big sister in Oprah, a person who understands her fears of commitment but also is a kindred spirit in Ange's crusade to help children," says a friend of Ange. The ceremony will be simple and elegant with African traditions and a small, intimate guest list, like Brad's good pal George Clooney.

LINDSAY LOHAN - The young starlet seems headed for a major breakdown. Lindsay's rambling tribute to movie director Robert Altman to her accusations against Paris Hilton, only to hang out with her hours later, has those close to her about to take dramatic steps. "An intervention is about to take place," a friend of Lindsay tells OK!, to help Lindsay with her destructive behavior. "Hopefully, she won't need in-patient rehab." Lindsay loves to work, but her recent antics seem to be affecting her career. Her next movie, a horror flick, is up in the air, and no date has been set to start production.

KATHARINE MCPHEE - The American Idol star is changing her tune. With a new album due out next month, Katharine McPhee is showing off a new, more playful side. "There's no way you can possibly be 100 percent yourself [on American Idol]. You're trying to present yourself in the best light with millions of people judging you," she explains. Now out of that spotlight, Katharine's free to express her true self. "I've ditched the long gowns for the moment, unless I'm going to the Grammys or Academy Awards. I want to look nice when I get up in the morning. I wear a lot of heels and jeans. I'm wearing silkier, sheer long-sleeved tops. It's very girly and feminine - still sexy but classy." The chanteuse also talks about overcoming her eating disorder, and what she's getting her boyfriend for Christmas!

ALSO INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
EVA AND TONY'S MARRIAGE PLANS... NICOLE RICHIE DITCHES HER STYLIST... WILL SMITH PURSUES A "HAPPY" LIFE... FORMER SPICE GIRL GERI HALLIWELL TACKLES MOTHERHOOD. INSIDE TYRESE GIBSON'S HOME... OK!'S HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE... ALI AND DINA LOHAN DISH... AND MAN CANDY!!