G Brittany Murphy Jul7Brittany MurphyThey're all having the chop in Celebville these days.

No, we don't mean sterilisation...

We're talking about hairdos.

It seems the new phase consists of brunette dye and a chin-length bob.

Victoria Beckham started the craze, giving the trim the nickname 'Pob'.

Then her NBFF Katie Holmes followed suit.

And now Brittany Murphy is giving it a go.

Check out our gallery of celebs who've taken the plunge from long to short in the barnet stakes...