HOT LINKS: $50G buys you dinner, drinks and a few model pals at Diddy’s Grammys party

Got $50G to burn? It won’t get you as much as you’d think at P.Diddy’s Grammy party. Read more in today’s hot links.

Kelly Clarkson to sing national anthem at this year’s Super Bowl

Kelly Clarkson will sing the national anthem at Super Bowl XLVI, the NFL confirmed Tuesday.

Who is the most desirable woman of 2012?

Nobody fills out a dress like Sofia Vergara … so it’s no surprise that the almost cartoonishly curvy “Modern Family” actress is the top hottie on AskMen’s 11th Annual “Top 99 Most Desirable Women” list.

Paula Abdul officially out on ‘X Factor’ as network executives wish her well

Paula Abdul is officially out of the next season of the “X Factor,” following in the footsteps of host Steve Jones and fellow judge Nicole Scherzinger.

Politician lifts Michael Douglas’ speech from ‘American President’

If you are a politician, take note: It is not wise to lift lines of dialogue from movies about politics, add them to your speech, and then fail to inform those whom you are addressing exactly what you did.

Jennifer Lopez opens up about ‘American Idol,’ putting her children first

Jennifer Lopez says in spite of her busy schedule, her number one priority is making sure her two children are taken care of.

Adele to perform at Grammy Awards following vocal cord surgery

Adele is nominated for six Grammys, and she’ll be on deck to collect anything she wins: The 23-year-old singer is set to perform at the awards show.

Adele to perform at Grammy Awards following vocal cord surgery

Adele is nominated for six Grammys, and she’ll be on deck to collect anything she wins: The 23-year-old singer is set to perform at the awards show.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to guest star on 500th episode of ‘The Simpsons,’ report says

Julian Assange, the controversial founder/editor of WikiLeaks, will guest star as himself in the 500th episode of “The Simpsons,” according to a report from Entertainment Weekly.

QA: ‘Bering Sea Gold’ star Emily Riedel tries to balance gold fever with … opera?

When opera singer Emily Riedel joined the cast of Discovery’s “Bering Sea Gold,” her main intention was to make money and change her life of being a starving artist.