Gwyneth Paltrow parties for her cookbook with Chris Martin, Jay-Z and Martha Stewart

Before going on "Good Morning America" on Wednesday to promote her new cookbook, Gwyneth Paltrow hosted a predictably fabulous party to toast her the book, "My Father's Daughter," in New York City on Monday night.

Clad in a white halter dress, some Grecian pumps and a red lip, the actress and mom celebrated with famous pals at a private location in Manhattan.

Husband Chris Martin arrived and departed separately but got to hang with his mogul pal Jay-Z (sans wife Beyonce Knowles).

Jerry Seinfeld turned up looking formal in a black suit (the comedian's wife, Jessica, is a close Paltrow pal), as did Christy Turlington and Ed Burns, trainer Tracy Anderson, chef Mario Batali, rocker Michael Stipe, Martha Stewart and Gwyneth's mother Blythe Danner.

Just goes to show she's got a lot more than "Glee" cooking.

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Photo: Gwyneth Paltrow attends the 2011 Academy Awards. Credit: John Shearer

Martha Stewart head-butted to the hospital by her dog

Martha Stewart wound up in the hospital Tuesday night with a split lip requiring plastic surgery, courtesy of a head-butt from her dog Francesca that came as the domestic diva was whispering goodbye to the dozing French bulldog.

"I must have startled her," Stewart wrote Thursday, "because she bolted upright with such force that she hit me in the face like a boxing glove hitting an opponent's face."

Like many people these days, she blogged about her experience, including pics from the hospital visit. Unlike many people, her blog post included references to having just returned from Cartagena, Colombia, and calling the police "to ask for a ride to the hospital, forgetting that Carlos, my driver was waiting to drive me into the city." (She was heading into Manhattan from her Westchester, N.Y., home the night before TV appearances scheduled for the Wednesday morning.)

"The cut was through the skin and through the muscle of the lip," plastic surgeon Dr. William Nolan told People, "so it wasn't just a little, itty-bitty cut." Stewart's wound required nine stitches.

Hey, if Martha's going to do something, she's going to do it right, yes?

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Photo: Martha Stewart with French bulldogs Francesca, left, and Sharkey, in October 2009. Francesca head-butted Stewart this week. Credit: Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia / Associated Press

Snoop Dogg plus Martha Stewart plus brownies equals moments of pure televised joy

Martha Stewart might be quick to diss Rachael Ray's baking skills, but when it comes to Snoop Dogg's kitchen magic, she's ready to embrace her guest's style. 

And to rap with him about marijuana-laced brownies. 

Guess she enjoyed the way he shanked her potatoes last year.

Just watch the video from today's "Martha Stewart Show" -- we can't get it goofier than these two already did. We assume Martha's kitchen is free of sticks and seeds from the get-go.

Note to Rachael: If Martha invites you back, drop the cooking-for-a-busy-family thing and embrace your inner rap star -- it's not as if you don't know she's down with her hip-hop self.

And if anyone isn't in a position to watch the video now, here's a tasty, testy take-away tidbit from Ms. Stewart to Mr. Dogg: