Paula Patton Pretties Up Maxim Australia April 2012

She made a name for herself after starring alongside Tom Cruise in "Mission: Impossible IV," and now Paula Patton has brought her beauty to the April 2012 issue of Maxim Australia.

The 36-year-old actress looked hot to trot in the Land Down Under magazine's sexy spread while offering up a short interview in which she dished about her "Top Gun" actor co-star, along with husband Robin Thicke.

Highlights from Miss Patton's interview are as follows. For more, be sure to pay a visit to Maxim Australia!

On whether she'd make a good spy in real life:
"I hink I'd be fairly good, except I'm too emotional. I can keep secrets, I like wearing disguises and pretending to be people I'm not, but faking being in love with someone would be too hard."

On whether Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt or Jason Bourne would win a race:
"Oh, come on. Have you seen Tom's run? Not just in this - I'm talking about every movie he's been in. The guy's got a crazy run. It's one of the all-time greats."

On if she thinks singer/songwriter husband Robin Thicke has the ultimate job for wooing women:
"It's not bad. It doesn't hurt. He's dedicated tracks to me in the past - which he should! If he dedicates them to another woman, he'll be in trouble!"

Charlize Theron: The HRC Ally For Equality Award Winner!

Fresh off of a pair of panel appearances at WonderCon, Charlize Theron got glammed up before arriving for The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Los Angeles Gala on Saturday night (March 17).

The Oscar-winning actress worked the arrivals area in an elegant black Acne frock as she joined "Hardball" host Chris Matthews and Marriott International, Inc. Executive VP Kathleen Matthews as the ceremony's Ally for Equality Award winners.

With the swanky fete being hosted by Chelsea Handler, the night also included special appearances by "True Blood" stud Joe Manganiello and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa .

As for the organization, The Human Rights Campaign envisions "an America where gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people are ensured equality and embraced as full members of the American family at home, at work and in every community."

On a sidenote, during Charlize's appearance at WonderCon earlier in the day she was asked about her experience as a parent to newly adopted son Jackson, of which she told ET that it is "overwhelmingly incredible."

Sofia Vergara Covers Esquire April 2012

With her new movie "The Three Stooges" set to hit theaters next month, Sofia Vergara added to the promotional efforts by landing the cover of the April 2012 issue of Esquire.

The 39-year-old Colombian beauty looked oh-so-hot in an array of curve-hugging lingerie while she's promised to have revealed closely guarded truths about the heretofore incomprehensible ways of the Latin woman in her interview.

Along with her new movie "The Three Stooges" opening up on April 13th, Miss Vergara is also lined up to take the Studio 8H stage as host of "Saturday Night Live" on April 7th.

Of landing the gig on the NBC show, the "Modern Family" actress told Access Hollywood, “I’m very happy, very excited because I never thought I was going to be part of that TV show. I think it’s an American tradition. It’s a TV show that the whole world knows, so for me, it’s an honor to be part of that group of actors that are known for their excellence.”

She added of what viewers can expect, “I don’t know yet what they have in mind. I’m going to go to New York a week before Saturday and we rehearse and they come up with the sketches, so, it’s like a whole week of work.”

George Clooney: Arrested For Protesting in Washington, D.C

He's long been known for his political activism, and today (March 16) George Clooney's latest protest landed him in handcuffs at the Sudanese embassy in Washington, D.C.

The ""Descendants" actor was taken into police custody alongside his journalist father Nick Clooney, as well as Martin Luther King III, NAACP President Ben Jealous, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. Jim Moran and former Rep. Tom Andrews.

Prior to his arrest, Clooney spoke out against the country's treatment towards it's people, telling the crowd, "the (Sudanese) government in Khartoum to stop randomly killing its own innocent men, women and children. Stop raping them, and stop starving them."

After being asked to move from the private property three times, George and the other protesters were cuffed and taken away by police escort.

Eva Longoria's Birthday Dinner with Victoria Beckham & Kate Beckinsale

Out for a third straight night of celebratory festivities, Eva Longoria spent her 37th birthday with gal pals Victoria Beckham and Kate Beckinsale in Beverly Hills on Thursday night (March 15).

Also joined by stylist Ken Paves, the well-dressed group opted to dine at Italian restaurant Cecconi's as they toasted the newly-single "Desperate Housewives" actress on her special day.

Prior to her dinner with Posh, Kate and Ken, Eva took a trip to the Paley Center to check out an art gallery display - where she ended up bumping into actress Melanie Griffith.

Having recently split from boyfriend Eduardo Cruz, Miss Longoria's friends made sure to keep her company during the course of the week - as she joined Mario Lopez (with his fiance Courtney Mazza), Kevin Connelly and three other guests for a pre-birthday dinner party at Cut restaurant on Tuesday while hitting Tinseltown hotspot Chateau Marmont the following night.

Meanwhile, Eva is said to be in fine spirits post-breakup, as a source told People magazine, "[The split] is something that happened, and she's moving on and focusing on her work right now."

Lindsay Lohan: No Legal Woes Letdown

Not letting her potential legal woes sour her mood, Lindsay Lohan was in high spirits as she ventured out in Los Angeles, CA on Thursday afternoon (March 15).

The troubled "Mean Girls" starlet offered up a few flirty smiles for the paparazzi as she cruised down to Korea Town in her Porsche to shop at a few local stores.

As for reports from earlier this week alleging that Miss Lohan hit a hookah lounge manager outside of a nightclub before speeding away, TMZ tells that the LAPD is planning on talking with the 25-year-old about the incident.

While the alleged victim has filed a report, Lindsay has vehemently denied the claim - and now police plan on getting her side of the story before deciding whether or not to pursue any criminal charges.

Ashley Judd Says Good Morning America

Taking care of some press duties, Ashley Judd's was spotted arriving at ABC Studios in New York City this morning (March 15).

The “Dolphin Tale” dame donned a University of Kentucky t-shirt to show her support during the first day of March Madness as she chatted about her new show “Missing.”

And of course, Ashley was well-spoken and articulate as always while talking about her character Becca on her new gig.

Ms. Judd explained, “Well when the show’s creators came to me, I felt Becca was a very complete, dynamic, and complex person. I’m a mother, I’ve overcome great tragedy, I finally have this safe lovely life that I have fought so hard to make for myself. I don’t want anything to do with my former way of life. I think I’m actually quite ashamed of it. And yet when a mother’s worst nightmare comes true, my son goes missing while studying in Europe, I have to try to find him and then reluctantly try to reconnect with that whole world using skills, and assets, and old lovers and enemies to try to find him.”

Nicki Minaj's Pink Bikini-Clad "Starship" Beach Shoot

Flaunting her curves on the Aloha State set, Nicki Minaj was busy putting together material for her "Starship" music video on Wednesday (March 14).

The 29-year-old hitmaker was decked out in a pink bikini, pink heels and a green hairdo as she rolled around in the sand while on location in Oahu, Hawaii.

Having arrived in the scenic island locale the previous day, Miss Minaj tweeted, "The kids @ the airport were like: waikikiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!! I bust out laughin."

She later added, "Can't wait 2get on set. Dem male modelz iz poppinton #starshipsvideo."

"Starship" is one of the songs included in her upcoming sophomore album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, which is set to be released on April 3rd.

Expecting big things from her latest effort, Nicki recently told MTV, "April 3 is gonna be a doozy. It's gonna be crazy. It's gonna be important for just hip-hop culture and pop culture. It's gonna be very big."

Mandy Moore's Week of Beautification

Keeping up on her lovely looks, Mandy Moore was spotted visiting a local wax salon in West Hollywood, CA on Wednesday (March 14).

With her brown locks blowing in the wind, the casually clad "A Walk To Remember" star made her way inside the place of beauty while sporting a bright yellow top and jeans.

Having also been spotted getting picked up after her a hair appointment the previous day, Miss Moore is currently said to be working on an untitled half-hour sitcom for ABC where her character, Annie, is running a hip, new restaurant in her hometown with her new husband while having to deal with an often over-bearing family.

Recently, two more actors were added to cast, according to TheWrap, "Grease" star Stockard Channing will play Moore's mother and actor John Fuller will play her father.

George Clooney Hits Wahington, D.C. to Tackle Sudan Issues

Proving he's not just a handsome stud with amazing acting skills, George Clooney is spending time bringing light to some serious issues in the violent Sudanese region of Africa.

The "Descendants" star met with South Sudan's minister and a regional governor last week and, according to the Associated Press, he also crossed into the dangerous Nuba Mountains where civilians were forced to take shelter in caves because the region was under aerial military attack.

Since last year, the area has been rocked by conflict and a hunger crisis after South Sudan accused Sudan of stealing oil, then threatening to shut down the oil industry.

During one of Clooney's most recent visits, the actor helped establish the Satellite Sentinel Project in hopes of ending violence by tracking military movements through satellite imagery.

Meanwhile, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is set to examine the oil dispute in Sudan during a hearing on Wednesday (March 14) - with George having been spotted arriving in the nation's capital via Amtrak late Tuesday night.