Shakira

It seems that Penelope Cruz is having trouble finding a date since she broke up with Matthew McConaughey -- so she's hitting the hip spots with her hip-shakin' girlfriend, Shakira!

The curvacious muchachas were spotted sashaying across a parking lot near Les Deux in Hollywood, with Shakira in booty shorts and cowgirl boots, carrying a zebra print jacket. Fashion tips from Britney? Penelope ruined a great short black dress by wearing a pair of jeans with it.

This Fourth of July, as always, Americans will be enjoying the sights and sounds of fireworks. While we love the pyrotechnics, we need to remember our midsummer spectacular is no holiday for many of our pets.

While we humans are oohing and aahing, too often our pets are frightened out of their wits. They'll spend the holiday under the bed (or in the basement) cowering, shaking, drooling and seeking safety and comfort. And it's not just on the Fourth of July: Both cats and dogs can panic at loud noises such as thunder and gunfire as well.

Our golden retriever, Shakira, wouldn't flinch if a keg of gunpowder exploded next to him. Shop vacs, lawn mowers, grass trimmers, motorcycles, thunderstorms and fireworks elicit but a yawn. On the other hand, Quixote, our yorkie/Pomeranian/Chihuahua mix, treats loud sounds as if the grim reaper were calling — and there's no way she's going to answer. When it comes to loud sounds, this dog is a scaredy-cat.