Continuing along with their sociable ways, parents-to-be Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz visited a friend’s house in celebration of Independence Day on Friday (July 4).

The “Outta My Head” singer and her Fall Out Boy hubby chatted it up for awhile before toting their baby bulldog Rigby to the car for the short ride home.

Opting to work on Independence Day, Rihanna took the stage to perform at the Louisiana Superdome during the 2008 Essence Music Festival on Friday (July 4).

The New Orleans based festival, which kicked off yesterday and runs until Sunday, “celebrates black music and culture and moved to Houston in 2006 after Hurricane Katrina smashed New Orleans. It returned in 2007, and organizers say Essence is now re-establishing its place in the city.”

With their romance in full bloom, Kate Hudson and Lance Armstrong joined in on the Fourth of July festivities at pal Courteney Cox’s house on Friday (July 4).

For the celebratory outing, Kate sported a festive hair wrap while carrying her son Ryder - who appeared to be sound asleep - as Lance stood nearby.

With her football hunk boyfriend by her side, Kim Kardashian engaged in a little Independence Day shopping in Hollywood on Friday (July 4).

The “Keeping Up with the Kardashian’s” star looked her usual lovely self, clad in a flowing summery dress with matching sandals while her beau, Reggie Bush, kept things casual in a white t-shirt, jeans and sneakers.

It’s always cute to see a girl sporting her man’s clothes, but the reverse situation can be a little creepy, as evidenced by Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy’s switch-up yesterday.

The “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” funnyman and his longtime blonde babe girlfriend were spotted strolling along the Malibu beach on the Fourth of July looking very much in love.

Sometimes a girl just needs time for herself.  And yesterday, Nicole Richie left her boyfriend Joel Madden and daughter Harlow Winter behind for an afternoon with some gal pals.

The paparazzi caught up to the former Simple Life cutie enjoying a day of fun in the sun at a beach party in Malibu, California.  She wore a short white cleavage-baring dress overtop a pair of denim shorts with a pair of sunglasses.

It was a relaxing and enjoyable Independence Day for Jessica Alba and her hubby Cash Warren, as they strolled through Beverly Hills - stopping at Bloomingdale’s along the way.

The “Good Luck Chuck” actress looked positively perfect in a pink-to-red strappy summer dress teamed with a pair of white sandals and some oversized shades, while her beau kept it casual in a white t-shirt, shorts, and flip flops.

There was a strong show of patriotism throughout the celebrity world yesterday, and Tom Cruise led the way - carrying his two-year-old daughter Suri while taking in the Fourth of July festivities near his home in Telluride, Colorado on Friday.

Accompanied by wife Katie Holmes and son Conner, 13, the Top Gun stud wore a cowboy hat while Suri donned a headband with two American flags sticking out of it.

Arriving back home in Los Angeles following a NYC promotional trip, Vanessa Hudgens enjoyed one night’s rest before meeting up with her “High School Musical” boyfriend Zac Efron for a trip out of town.

The Disney co-star couple were spotted exiting a limousine earlier today (July 4) - boarding a private jet one at a time to avoid being photographed together… for the time being.

Rising Disney stars/BFFs Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez have made the trip up north to Toronto, Ontario, as the duo arrived arm-in-arm to their hotel on Thursday afternoon (July 3).

With her Wizards of Waverly Place pal there for support, Miss Lovato is readying for her opening act duties for the Jonas Brothers - with the tour kicking off at the Molson Amphitheatre later tonight.