Call it twilight for the fur industry. Celebrities are lining up to strip down for PETA’s iconic “Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” ads, and this season, the animal rights organization has enlisted New Moon star Christian Serratos to bring new blood to the campaign. Set in a dark, misty forest, the ad depicts sexy Serratos—who returns as Angela in the latest installment of the Twlight series—baring all beside a message about how animals are violently killed for their fur.

Serratos, who at 19 is the youngest celebrity to pose nude for PETA’s iconic anti-fur campaign, also sat down for an exclusive PETA interview in which she discussed her dedication to helping animals. She doesn’t just avoid wearing their skins—she also refuses to eat them. The vegetarian star explained, “I’ve always been opposed to slaughtering, eating, wearing carcass[es].”

Serratos joins a growing list of celebrities—including Charlize Theron, Eva Mendes, Karina Smirnoff, and Khloe Kardashian—who have starred in PETA’s anti-fur ad campaigns.

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At her fragrance launch in Miami, her manager, Peter Asher, demanded that photographers shoot her only with a “ring flash,” which eliminates shadows and imperfections.

Asher got in a heated argument with top Miami celebrity lensman Seth Browarnik, who argued that the flash requires a large battery pack and slows the job.

Asher then banned him and all others without a ring flash from Saturday’s Make-A-Wish Ball. A source said several photographers boycotted the charity event. A rep for Anderson’s fragrance said, “I can only suggest it is something Pamela wanted.”

A Make-A-Wish rep said, “In-house photographers were told to use the ring light, but our red carpet was issue-free.” Despite the blowup, Anderson persuaded attorney James Ferraro to donate $500,000 on auction items including a Ferrari California.

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Kevin Connolly knows poker and Playmates go together.

For a poker tournament the “Entourage” star and a group of buddies organized at the Driskill Hotel in Austin, Texas, a couple of dozen Playboy Playmates were flown in just to keep things lively.

The gamblers also rented the back room of Michael Ault’s club Phoenix and had it stocked with Patron tequila. Connolly left through the back door with Shanna Moakler, who appeared on an “Entourage” episode in 2007.

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Madonna is jetting to Brazil this week with her current squeeze, Jesus Luz, but she denies it’s to meet his mom, Cristiane Regina da Silva.

She said, “I am going there strictly for fund raising and humanitarian purposes.”

She’s meeting with the governor of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Cabral, and spon soring a documentary about kids living in the squalid hillside slums. Meanwhile, despite rumors that Luz would join actor/model Adam Senn in the new Dolce & Gabbana campaign, it turns out the Material Girl herself has landed the job. She shot it along with Senn, owner of Chelsea restaurant Il Bastardo, late last week in Brooklyn. A source said, “The campaign was shot by Steven Klein and has a gorgeous vintage Italian look, like ‘The God father.’ ”

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Grammy-winning vocalist and songwriter Seal will release a collection of his greatest songs on one CD, HITS, to be released December 8, 2009 on Warner Bros. Records. Fans can purchase a CD or CD/DVD package which includes the Seal ‘Soul Live’ dvd with nine amazing live performances from his worldwide hit album Soul.

Seal Hits will span the artist’s 20 year career and be comprised of sixteen of Seal’s biggest hit songs, along with two brand new tracks. These two new recordings, produced by David Foster, extend the concept of Seal’s hugely successful 2008 covers album, Soul, which has sold more than three million units worldwide and received international critical acclaim. Seal brings his unique and exquisite vocal style to “I Am Your Man” written by Ashford & Simpson, first recorded by Bobby Taylor, and the Sly and The Family Stone classic “Thank You”. Seal is currently in the studio recording a new album of original material to be released in 2010.

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Hits – Available In Stores & Online on December 8th

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Fans expecting to see Tracy Jordan at Tracy Morgan’s Carnegie Hall performance Friday night got a rude awakening.

The bawdy comedian packed the venerable performance venue with fans expecting his “30 Rock” character’s prime-time humor. But minutes after Morgan started his routine, many walked out in disgust.

It turns out that some New Yorkers really can’t take a joke — especially when it’s unspeakably filthy.

“People seemed to not be laughing at his jokes, but more because they were shocked and appalled with what was coming out of his mouth,” reports one audience member. Morgan talked trash about homosexuality (saying it’s “a choice,” which drew gasps), drugs, pornography and what he calls “politricks” — far edgier subjects than what his alter ego, Jordan, gets air time for.

“There was a continuous flow of people getting up and leaving throughout the show,” our spy reports, adding that many in the crowd clearly didn’t know what they were getting themselves into. Middle-aged women were the most flabbergasted when he started mimicking explicit sex acts on stage.

When Morgan found something shocking, he held onto it for minutes on end.

Some of the controversial jabs he made included a set about the First Family.

“Obama is really changing the White House, because he and Michelle will have the first presidential sex tape out,” he said to a stunned crowd.

Morgan did better at his second try on politics, saying he wouldn’t vote for Mayor Bloomberg because all he does is go to Yankee games — a gag that seemed to at least draw a hoot from the crowd.

The comedian has made his name off his eyebrow-raising opinions — most recently, he recounted his sordid life story of sex, drugs and strip clubs in a tell-all, “I Am the New Black.”

Despite a reputation for outrageous behavior during TV interviews, he made a mainstream comedy comeback when Tina Fey tapped him for “30 Rock” in 2006.

No one knew better than Morgan himself that the crowd got more than they bargained for. At one point Friday night, he addressed shocked showgoers, saying, “You want the clean Tracy? Turn on the TV.”

Still, not everyone was horrified by the spectacle.

Spike Lee, John Singleton and “Rock” co-star Jane Krakowski were all in the audience— and gave a standing ovation.

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Russell Simmons was soaked and then steamed at the Sunflower Children Gala at Hammerstein Ballroom the other night.

“One Wall Street broker was so drunk and was so keen to meet Russell that he tripped over himself and poured his drink all over Russell,” one spy said.

Later, rowdy guests refused to listen to music legend Quincy Jones as he gave a speech, prompting the hip-hop mogul to grab the mic and shout, “Shut up. I am donating $10,000 and I’m out of here.” Other guests included poker champ Jamie Gold and supermodel Paulina Porizkova.

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Marisa Miller with some other models for a VS swimsuit catalog shoot in Saint Barthelemy:

Marisa Miller - Candids in St. Barts Shooting for Victoria’s Secret

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