People: Newsflash — Halle Berry Is Hot

AWARDS
HOTNESS NOBEL OK'D
Men's magazine Esquire says Halle Berry is the Sexiest Woman Alive. In an article posted on Tuesday, Berry writes about what she thinks of winning Esquire's annual honor for the first time. "Well, I don't know exactly what it means, but being 42 and having just had a baby, I think I'll take it," She reports on the things she finds sexy. It turns out that spaghetti and wine are major turn-ons.

BIRTHS
FAMOUS SINGER STUNS MUSIC WORLD WITH MAGICAL BABY
Former "American Idol" contestant Paris Bennett has given birth to a daughter named Egypt. The 20-year-old says she's "so excited to finally see my little angel." Bennett adds, "Man, does she have lungs on her. I guess she's gearing up to be the next 'American Idol.'"

LEGAL BRIEF
GIVE HIM A TOOT-TOOT
R. Kelly has won a $3.4 million award against his former tour promoter and is asking a judge to help him collect. R. Kelly Touring, which represents the singer, filed court documents on Monday seeking a judge's confirmation of the award an arbitrator granted against Georgia-based Rowe Entertainment last month. Kelly claimed that Rowe failed to pay him for shows scheduled for late last year and early 2008.

LITERATURE
'SIMPSONS' WRITER RAKES IN MORE D'OH WITH NOVEL
Larry Doyle, a former TV writer-producer for "The Simpsons," was named the winner Monday of this year's Thurber Prize for American Humor. He was cited for the novel "I Love You, Beth Cooper." Doyle will receive $5,000.

» Pictured above: Doyle spent his prize on dungarees.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
FREEDOM FRIES TO RETURN ON MENUS FOR LIMITED TIME
Brigitte Bardot took a swipe at Sarah Palin on Tuesday, saying the candidate was a disgrace to women. "I hope you lose these elections, because that would be a victory for the world," actress-turned-activist wrote.

HEALED
FORMER XXX ADDICT LOSES TO X'S IN RECOVERY
"X-Files" star David Duchovny has completed rehab treatment for sex addiction and is preparing for work on a new film, the actor's lawyer said Tuesday. Duchovny, who has relaunched his career in recent years by playing a womanizing writer in the television series "Californication," voluntarily entered a treatment program in August. "David is out of rehab and about to start a new movie. He successfully completed his treatment," Duchovny's lawyer told People magazine.

With contributions from The Associated Press
Photos by Matt Sayles/AP; Steve Ruark/AP