Here are my random thoughts while I'm watching the VMA pre-show. Hopefully some of you are watching along and will post your comments too...

7:17: Glad Nick Lachey decided to get dressed up with his Hanes undershirt. (Is he the newest celeb in those "Look who we got our Hanes on now" ads?) But with those baby blues, does it even matter what he's wearing? Not so much.

7:18: Kurt Lowder still works for MTV? Didn't he like found that channel or something?

7:24: Marilyn Monroe , Gwen Stefani, Christina Aguilera arrived! I love watching the girls try to get out of the superhigh SUVs in their tight dresses. Better them than me.

7:29: Jennifer Lopez looks like a mummy -- wrapped head to toe. Truth be told, she is so glam. I could never pull most of that off.

Just writing Jessica and John Mayer's names together feels weird -- in that weird-bad kind of way. And while I still can't imagine this "relationship" is going to last, I think I threw up a little in my mouth when I read this latest update on the twosome from People:

"(Jessica) can hardly contain her delight at falling for the scruffy-haired singer-songwriter with a sensitive streak. 'She's head over heels,' says the source close to her. 'She's telling friends, 'I'm in love.' "

Gross. Almost as gross this picture we dug up from 2005. I can't tell if Jess is overly tanned, John is overly pasty or both, but either way, it doesn't look like the picture of the next Newlyweds to me.

--Linds

What do you think about Jess saying she's in L-O-V-E? Anyone on her side? Anyone think they're a match made in pop-star heaven?

This week's Daily Blabber video is about... the Emmys. For gossip, news, photos and lots of snarkiness,
WATCH IT HERE.

NBC tapped Pink to get the football season started. The singer created a song for NBC Sunday Night Football called "Waiting All Day for Sunday Night," which will debut September 10 before the kick-off game between the Colts and Giants.

Is it just me or does Pink look like she could sack some quarterbacks? She's tough stuff.

Donald Trump's right-hand woman, Carolyn Kepcher, has heard her boss utter his trademark phrase -- duh, it's "You're fired!" -- many times throughout their professional career. But earlier this week, he said it to her!

The Donald handed the feisty mother of two her walking papers. Carolyn, who headed up his golf club in Westchester Country, NY, had worked for him for 10 years.

"She became a prima donna," said one insider. "Being on The Apprentice went to her head. She was no longer focused on business. She was giving speeches for $25,000 and doing endorsements... She thought she was a freaking movie star."

What reportedly caused the firing is that Donald -- who has been in LA filming the upcoming season of Apprentice -- tried to reach Carolyn, but he was told she was away making a speech. So when he tracked her down, he told her to take time off to be with her family... and get another job.

Carolyn will be replaced by Donald's daughter Ivanka, who was a regular last season. George, who has been sharing duties with Donald's son Don Jr., will remain on the program.

Perhaps Carolyn needs to reread her own book before she pounds the pavement looking for a new job -- Carolyn 101: Business Lessons from The Apprentice's Straight Shooter. Or maybe the last laugh is actually on Donald because Carolyn probably doesn't even need to look for a job now. She's made a fortune off of her TV success.

That's it! I'm officially breaking up with Lance Armstrong -- again.

As I've told you many times, I've been a fan for years. BC actually – as in before cancer. He was on team Motorola and I was on team… summer break from college. This guy I was dating at the time talked me into working the West Virginia K-Mart Classic bike race with him for a week that summer. That's when I first caught a glimpse of Lance speeding by and was hooked right away.

Anyway, I'm officially dumping my longtime love. What could push me this far after 12 years of being a faithful fan? He's been hanging out with Paris Hilton.

Here's the dish from Page Six:

Could it be that Lance Armstrong has taken a break from incessantly working out with his new best friend, Matthew McConaughey -- to spend time with Paris Hilton? The two showed up to the Key Club in L.A. Tuesday night to catch the band the Vacation. "They came together, they hung out and left together," said our spy.

So I'm not really breaking up with him… I don't think I really ever could. I'm such a fan. But the fact that he's hanging out with Paris… Ugh! It just seems sacrilegious or something.

Suddenly the whole Sheryl Crow thing doesn't seem so bad.

Jessica Simpson has unsealed her lips about her use of artificial lip plumpers.

John Mayer's new hoochie mama tells Glamour -- in their October issue -- that last fall she used the protein-based gel Restylane to give herself Jolie lips.

“I had that Restylane stuff,” she says. “It looked fake to me. I didn’t like that. But…it went away in, like, four months. My lips are back to what they were. Thank Gaed God!”

Meanwhile, Jess has made nice with Jackass Bam Margera. He was the guy who went on the radio and talked about how he slept with her... way before her marriage ended. And prior to Nick and Jessica announcing their split, Bam told the press that the couple had separated. Well, that's all been swept under the covers now... Jess and Bam made up over a game of pool in a NYC dive bar the other night. Also on hand for the billiards and debauchery? Johnny Knoxville, who -- interestingly -- Jessica has also been linked with.

Another great example of Hollywood's incestuous ring.

A lot of the blogs -- like Hollywood Rag -- are buzzing over this photo of John Travolta smooching another terrestrial... on the lips.

Do you think this is the big evidence everyone has been waiting for to prove that the Grease star is -- um -- giving lube jobs to other guys? Or do you think this is just a shared moment between two friends? Talk back below...

Is it just me or does Miss Scarlett look like a china doll in this prissy get-up? It's funny... Part of her looks like she's 7 (the hair), part of looks like she's an adult (the boobs) and part looks like she's Gwen Stefani (the dress).

What do you think of this look that Scarlett debuted at the Venice Film Festival? If you're in a captioning mood, do so below.

PS: By the way -- she didn't pose for photos with her boyfriend/costar Josh Hartnett... though you know they were sharing a hotel room in Italy. How does that work? Do they say: Once we walk outside this room, please stay at least 15 feet away from me so that we aren't photographed together... It's sorta bizarre.

Harajuku lover Gwen Stefani is a hater... of the MTV Video Music Awards.

According to Page Six, the new mom is reportedly "boycotting" tomorrow's show because she didn't win a single award last year.

"She had a ton of nominations and was under the impression she would be taking home at least one award," said an insider. "But every award, except that lame best-dressed award, went to Kelly Clarkson, and every time Kelly [Clarkson] won, the camera went straight to Gwen. She felt set up."

So I guess we shouldn't ask Gwennie-Gwen-Gwen is she is a fan of American Idol.

Of all the nerve...

It really irks me when multimillionaire stars register for really expensive gifts when they get married or have a baby. The fact that they register at all I think is greedy. I remember the first time Tori Spelling got hitched, she asked for ridiculously expensive things. (Did she return them when she got divoriced?) Now it's Britney's turn.

According to The Scoop, Britney is registered at Petit Tresor for thousands of dollars worth of baby gifts, including a $1,200 chandelier for her new baby’s room.

Also, judging by the items on her registry, Britney will be welcoming a baby girl -- even though she told Matt Lauer that she wasn't going to find out the sex of the baby.

Time will tell.

Score a point for team Lachey.

Jessica Simpson is officially dating again and her new man is… John Mayer. Not necessary the biggest hunkity hunk out there, right?

"She's tiptoeing back into the dating world," a source tells People. "It's the first stage. She's never been happier."

They have reportedly known each other for "several years" and were photographed together at Clive Davis's pre-Grammys party last year in Bev Hills. Jessica is expected to attend his concert tonight – he's touring with Sheryl Crow -- in Jones Beach, NY.

Meanwhile, poor Jessica has laryngitis, which is bad timing because she's supposed to be pimping her new album. But I have to say that wish she was mute all the time. She never says anything important anyway. She just giggles and says: "Oh, my gawd" and "You guyssssssss!" It sorta makes me want to vomit.
Love this photo of her taken the other night… Feel free to caption it below.

Since I've done so many entries on my trip to Tinseltown for the Primetime Emmys and TV Guide post party, I thought I'd create a directory to make it easier to navigate.

Start here:

Aren't ya gonna miss Debra Messing on TV this year? Can't wait to see what she decides to do next. Here are some photos of her at the Emmys the other night.

Here are some photos of Grey's Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo at the 58th Annual Emmy Awards on Sunday, August 27. The fella with her is her boyfriend Chris Ivery.

While Nick Lachey was off buying a basketball team (go, Hollywood Fame!), Vanessa Minnillo was working it at the Emmy Awards on Sunday. Here are some photos of her on the red carpet.

I bet she's thrilled to be dating Nick. The interest level in her is higher than ever. Last year at the same event it was all: Vanessa Who? Oh, that chick from MTV?

Bet she's counting her blessings.

Bruce Springsteen is rising up against all the negative press about his marriage.

In a post on his Website -- brucespringsteen.net -- The Boss denies that his marriage to Patti Scialfa is in trouble.

"I hesitate to use this website for anything personal believing it should remain a place where fans of my music can come free of the distractions that occasionally arise with the rest of my job. However, due to the unfounded and ugly rumors that have appeared in the papers over the last few days, I felt they shouldn’t pass without comment. Patti and I have been together for 18 years- the best 18 years of my life. We have built a beautiful family we love and want to protect and our commitment to one another remains as strong as the day we were married."

Take that, New York Post!

Last week Page Six reported that Bruce was seeing a 9/11 widow, who looked a lot like Patti. The article said that Bruce and Patti has quietly separated, but were sworn to secrecy by those around them.

Guess not.

In the "ha ha ha ha ha" department… Page Six is reporting that Paris Hilton's new album is a dud.

In its first week out of the gate, Hilton's first CD is being widely seen as a certified flop. Paris, which features the single "Stars Are Blind," sold a lackluster 75,000 copies in the United States - a pittance compared to Christina Aguilera's first-week sales of 320,000, according to Soundscan.

And projected sales for next week are said to be a measly 30,000, which is a larger than normal second week drop.

Paris is languishing at the bottom of Billboard's Hot 100 - so Hilton's label rushed out her second single, "Turn It Up," which isn't doing very well either.

Is it mean if I laugh at Paris "I'm Perfect" Hilton? Come on – pretty please?

Meanwhile, I saw Paris coming out of 30 Rock – home of NBC's Today Show – when I was up there a week and a half ago. She stepped out of the building and walked five feet to her waiting SUV and she was swarmed by photogs. Why? I just don't get why the world is so obsessed with her.

Don't completely write off Kate Hudson and Chris Robinson.

According to Page Six, the couple -- who announced their separation just over a week ago -- are said to be back on. And how are they celebrating their rekindled love? NASCAR style, of course.

Owen Wilson, who? It looks like Kate Hudson and her hubby, Chris Robinson, are back on track. So much so that they're planning to spend Labor Day weekend at the California Speedway in Fontana, Calif., watching the Sony HD 500 NASCAR races. A pal of the couple said, "They never really split. They love each other - Chris can be sarcastic and biting, but not with her." Robinson is said to be the bigger NASCAR fan.

Meanwhile, although Hilary Swank and sometimes seen with her ex-hubby Chad Lowe, she is now dating a manager from her talent agency. They've been in Italy on holiday and were snapped kissing and cuddling. Mr. Manager was himself married -- with children -- no word on who he was married to or when it ended.

As promised, here is video footage of the one and only Hugh Laurie jammin' out -- with his band, Band from TV -- at TV Guide's post-Emmy party. This shindig took place on August 27th at Social Hollywood in L.A. Make sure you check out the end... they give Hughie a shout out.

Here's a very brief clip of James Denton (Mike from Desperate Housewives) singing at the TV Guide post party at Social Hollywood in L.A. on August 27. He performed with his band -- The Band from TV -- af the Emmys.

Dig the tattoo!

And keep in mind that it was h-o-t. In fact, the gal next to me – a reporter for NBC.com – collapsed mid-interview. So you'll see a lot of fans, water… and sweat.

Here are the winners of iVillage's Party Like a Primetime Star Sweepstakes: Rachel and Kathleen. They are both in the restaurant business and took a few days off from work to fly to L.A. for the party. They seemed to be having a good time at the party -- and even had their photos taken and put on the "cover" of TV Guide.

It was nice meeting you gals!

Morning,

I just climbed out of bed (it's 7:25 in L.A.) to give you a couple party nuggets from the hip, happening, supercool TV Guide Awards party.

The ladies were loving Simon Cowell, who was without his girlfriend when I saw him. They kept asking him for pictures. I actually snapped two for him, which he appreciated. I told him that I only did it because I love him.

Omar Epps and his posse stole our table from my group. I guess he has more star power than little old me. But they sat for all of 1 minute, then he jumped up and said that he had to go "find his people." Then we got our seat back.

While Suzy is out in L.A., probably recovering for an amazing night of rubbing elbows with all the stars at the TV Guide/Access Hollywood Party celebrating the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy® Awards, we just couldn't wait to bring you a taste of last night's show. From host Conan O'Brien locking TV legend Bob Newhart in an airtight box to some rather revealing Grey's Anatomy moments, we're brining you the best and worst of the 2006 Emmys in our newest slide show. Make sure you're an Emmy-know-it-all at the office today with all of our red-carpet dish:

• 2006 Emmy Winners


• Suzy's Star Sighting


• Checking in from the Sunset Strip


• Hollywood Bound


• Best and Worst Dressed at the Emmys

You can't be in a good place if you're getting sued by a stripper.

This year Matt LeBlanc has lost a wife and a TV show. Now, he's being sued by an exotic dancer, who took exception to an interview he gave about her last year in which he called her "sexually aggressive."

Yes, I'm serious.

Follow me here, peeps: Last summer, the married Friends star had a night of sexual debauchery with a stripper named Stephanie Stephens. The situation got out of hand (read: he probably slept with her, then word leaked to the media), so Matthew gave an interview to the National Enquirer where he talked about how a "sexually aggressive" dancer basically took advantage of him at a strip club. He said she tried to seduce him with a lap dance and offered sexual favors.

Now, this lady is suing Matthew for his comments. In her lawsuit she says she was never sexually aggressive toward LeBlanc, nor did she made sexual requests or give him a lap dance. The filing also says that "all sexual contact between the defendant and the plaintiff took place in the privacy of [Stephens'] residence."

Meaning: He went home with her and they did the nasty. Yikes!

Matt doesn't have to worry about ticking off his wife anymore – they split earlier this year. He is currently dating his former Joey costar, Andrea Anders, who he hooked up with before his split was announced. They were recently seen running together LA's Runyon Canyon.

Wonder if this is going to also work against him in his divorce from his wife, Melissa. Word has it, the divorce has not been finalized. This may cost him a couple more mil!

Days of Our Lives brought Billy Warlock and Julie Pinson back together.

Earlier today, the back-on couple got hitched -- among family and close friends -- in Las Vegas.

Soap fans will remember that back in 199, Billy and Julie were engaged. He was starring in General Hospital; she was the fresh new face on Port Charles. But at the eleventh hour, they called off their nups. They remained friends, but there was no public reason for their hasty split.

Billy went on to become engaged to someone else, but that didn't pan out. Then last year he returned to the cast of Days, where Julie has been since 2004. Apparently they secretly reunited and planned this small wedding.

Another interesting detail... At Saturday's wedding, Julie wore the dress she had bought seven years earlier for their first wedding. It was an ivory duchess satin Vera Wang gown with pink details.

This is the first marriage for Julie; this is the second wedding for Billy, who was married to Marcy Walker from All My Children back in the 80s and has two other engagements under his belt.

Congrats!

Who's the genius who came up with this one?

Kevin Federline is going to appear in an episode of CSI in October to coincide with the launch of his really, really horrible new album.

In case you didn't know, CSI is the top-rated show in the U.S. Meaning? They really don't need to stunt cast. But apparently they are feeling the heat from Grey's Anatomy moving to Thursday nights this fall. Maybe they are worried that they are going to be dethroned by McDreamy and the gang. That's the only reason I can think of... because Kevin Federline is a bad singer, so I predict he's an even worse actor.

And you would think that after the Teen Choice fiasco -- where K-Fed's performance was truly laughable -- that would be the final nail in his "career." But, no. The top rated show is paying him to work.

CSI is a complete and utter sell out.

Here's a sighting for Diane1, who found my previous two sightings a little too obscure...

This afternoon, I went hiking with my Emmy producer/talent wrangler/jack of all trades, Sarah, and her friend Jenny off Laurel Canyon Rd. On the way up to the trail, we passed George Clooney's house, which is soooome spread. Didn't see Georgie though unfortunately. But as we hiked up the actual trail, coming down opposite us were Ben Stiller and his wife Christine Taylor.

Ben was really short and kinda thick. I bet he'll look exactly like his dad when he's 80. He's definitely shorter than Christine. He had on some aviator sunglasses. Christine was -- as you can imagine -- very slender. She was slightly taller than he is, but not that much. She had on a hat and black stretchy pants. They were sweatin' it out just like us.

Okay -- now I'm off to get a mani/pedi. I inquirered at the front desk about getting one in the hotel. They said they could send someone to my room to do it... for $150. I was like: I think I just want to go to one of those regular salons -- like "Rose Nails" -- and get them both for like $40.

I finally made it to my hotel... six hours behind schedule. But I'm here and I'm thrilled.

Just had another sighting for you Project Runway watchers: When I walked in the lobby of my hotel, I saw Tim Gunn. He was opening a package I guess he was sent here at the hotel. He must be in town for the Emmys too.

I called Lindsey to tell her -- she hearts the Runway -- and she told me that she had her own Runway sighting today -- she saw Alison.

Speaking of Lindseys (or Lindsays), my hotel is across the street from the Chateau Marmont, home to Lindsay Lohan, so if I have a Lindsay sighting, I'll let you know.

Till then --
Suzy

I arrived at JFK airport at the god awful hour of 5:15 to find out that my flight had been canceled! So glad I signed up for those email flight updates. Anyway, just when I think my whole weekend is going to be ruined (and I woke up at 4:30 for nothing) they tell me they'll reroute me through San Fran and will get there 2 hours later. Then I see hottie soap star Kamar de Los Reyes (Detective Antonio Vega on One Life to Live) standing in line next to me.

My day is looking up!

Not sure if he's headed to LA for the Emmys or not, but my guess is yes. Plus, he dates Sherri Saum, who is on my new favorite show Rescue Me. Her character dates yummy Franco.

That's my drama so far... And it isn't even 6am.

Hi guys --

I'm off to L.A. for the Emmys, which air Sunday on NBC.

I'll be checking in for sure -- I'm planning to send updates from the red carpet... if I can figure out this whole Blackberry thing. If any major news happens -- like if Brangelina adopt again or Matthew McConaughey and Lance Armstrong announce they're a couple -- Lindsey will be backing me up Friday and Monday. Otherwise, I'll be checking in sporadically... so keep checking back with me so I can tell you about my adventures.

And I'm definitely going to cruise by the Cruises house again. Dammit -- I'm going to get the first photo of baby Suri or bust!

L.A. or bust!

Till then--
Suzy

PS: Here are some headlines to chew on for now:

Nicole Richie stars in her daddy Lionel's new video "I Call It Love." Check it out, then tell me what you call it. Thumbs up? Down? And why do you think Nicole hasn't put out her much-anticipated debut album yet? Do you think she'll be a better singer that Paris? Would you buy her album?

My two cents? Anyone is better than Paris. And I'm pretty happy that little Nicole is being captured on camera for posterity before she wastes away to nothing.

I know, I know -- you see that headline once a month… or more. I do too. But this is an interesting little spin on the regular Jennifer Lopez is preggers story.

During a recent radio interview, teen dream Jesse McCartney – who is dating David Cassidy's daughter, actress Katie Cassidy – talked about how his gal pal has been cast in the upcoming Dallas remake. That's the movie J.Lo just dropped out of.

So the DJ said: "Oh, so I bet your girlfriend can give us the scoop on why Jennifer Lopez was fired from the movie?" And – without thinking – Jesse reportedly replied: "She didn't get fired. She's pregnant."

He turned to his handler, who shot him a look. He made a "oopsie" face. From then on, the interview was strictly about his upcoming album.

Who knows if it's true… or perhaps little Jesse isn't up on his current celebrity gossip.

Time (and a bulging belly) will tell.

Cameron Diaz has crossed over to the dark side.

Justin Timberlake's gal pal has dyed her tresses dark -- similar to the look she had back in 1999. No word on why she did it (a role? at JT's request?), but I sorta like it. I like Britney's dark 'do as well... when it's combed.

You know I like it, but what do you think? Are you down with the darkness? Miss her goldilocks? Rate her new look below.

I knew that Britney Spears and Jessica Simpson were never BFFs, but I didn't realize that they don't like each other. Or at least Britney doesn't like Jessica.

According to reports, the pop princesses were backstage at the Teen Choice Awards on Sunday night. (Jessica was the host; Britney was a surprise presenter, introducing Kevin Federline's laughable TV singing debut.) Apparently Jessica asked Britney if she could kiss her pregnant belly. Britney's reply? "Hell no."

"Jessica was really insulted, but Britney refused to let her do it," a source told Us Weekly.

Meanwhile, I watched parts of the Teen Choice Awards last night to see K-Fed's horrible attempt at singing. And I have to say that Jessica was sooooooooooooooooo annoying. Soooooooooooooo annoying. I've over the ditzy thing. The 100 plugs for her stupid movie were total overkill. (I'm not going to see it now because she kept saying: It opens on October blah-blah-blah.) And she clearly isn't having a secret relationship with Dane Cook because they have zero chemistry. Zero!

As for Dane, I thought his stoner jokes were inappropriate for the teen audience. They were funny -- but save that for the VMAs of the MTV Movie Awards. There are 13-year-old kids in the audience. Actually, Dane and Jessica would never be asked to host for MTV because they were so lame.

So there are some new couples out there that you should know about...

CaCee Cobb & Donald Faison: Jessica Simpson's former assistant, CaCee, has landed herself a Scrubs star. She's been quietly dating Donald. See a very blurry photo. Funny enough, Zach Braff reportedly has the hots for Jessica -- he was seen flirting with her -- so there could be some Scrubs double dating in the near future.

Nicole Richie & Brody Jenner: Why would Nicole want Kristin Cavallari's leftovers? Who knows -- but she's eating them up. Well, let's be honest -- she's not eating anything up. They have been hooking up recently. Apparently, they've been friends since they were wee little ones. Perez Hilton has some cute photos of them together as tots.

Eddie Murphy & Scary Spice: Okay... weird couple, but I'll go with it. The recently divorced funnyman is romancing Melanie Brown, formerly of the Spice Girls. Us Weekly says that Eddie is set to propose to her -- even though they've only been together for three months. Yeah, that will last. Word has it they are living together in Eddie's Beverly Hills pad. They even each got a tattoo of the other's name. That means they definitely won't last.

And one old one...
Speaking of couples not lasting, I think Christina Aguilera looks fantastic these days with her Marilyn look. And I'm glad she found a nice, down-to-earth fella to call her own. (Hey Cupid: Send me one!) But I can't help but think she's jinxing herself by giving all these interviews in which she gushes over her love for Jordy. I feel like bragging about your great relationship is the kiss of death in Hollywood. Just ask Sheryl Crow.

I'm not 100% sure whether or not there's actually is something going on with Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson, but it makes me think there is because they are avoiding being seen together. That's a total Hollywood romance red flag.

Kate cancelled her appearance at the London premiere of You, Me and Dupree on Tuesday night. Owen flew solo for the evening. He told Access Hollywood that he doesn't keep up with gossip and doesn't know where people come up with gossip stories.

Right.

Meanwhile, now People is jumping on the Owen and Kate bandwagon. They report that: "They are smitten with each other."

And that's another stay tuned.

Bruce Springsteen may have someone new to go dancing in the dark with.

According to Page Six, the Boss's may be born to run from his nearly 20-year-old marriage to singer Patti Scialfa. This is the second time this rumor is circulating in a big way. The reason behind the split is said to be Bruce's "friendship" with a 9/11 widow that he met while organizing the America: A Tribute to Heroes telethon.

"They're separated, but everyone has been sworn to secrecy," revealed a friend of the couple. "We're not supposed to talk about it."

Apparently Bruce and this woman – who is also a redhead, like his second wife – have been seen in many Jersey spots that Bruce frequents. Their children attend the same private school.

But I can't add them to our Celebrity Breakup Tracker yet. Bruce's pal denies an affair, saying: He's just a really big flirt. There's nothing going on." Another friend added: "Bruce and Patti are very much partners. They go at it a lot and fight, but they also work at it a lot… Patti is a strong woman. They are not going anywhere."

Patti's mom quote didn't sound as hopeful: "I don't know anything about it; I don't want to talk about it."

Stay tuned.

It's not just us. Finally, the execs are starting to catch on to what we've been saying for the last year plus: Tom Cruise is creepy!

Viacom bossman Sumner Redstone, whose firm owns Paramount, abruptly cut ties with Tom's production company because of Tom's peculiar off-camera behavior. Cruise/Wagner Productions had a relationship with Paramount for 14 years.

"It's nothing to do with his acting ability, he's a terrific actor," Sumner told The Wall Street Journal yesterday. "But we don't think that someone who effectuates creative suicide and costs the company revenue should be on the lot…. As much as we like him personally, we thought it was wrong to renew his deal. His recent conduct has not been acceptable to Paramount."

Apparently ole Sumner was steamed that the last Mission: Impossible flick didn't do as well as anticipated and is blaming Tom's bizarre behavior. Around the time the movie came out, a poll was released showing that half of those surveyed had an "unfavorable" opinion of Tom.

People first got a glimpse of the real Tom last year around the time he kidnapped and reprogrammed fell head over heels for Katie Holmes -- or "Kate" as he subsequently changed her name to. In addition to his famous couch jumping incident on Oprah, he went on a press tour raging against the use of antidepressants. During one interview, he blasted moms like Brooke Shields for taking medicine to battle postpartum depression.

At the time, iVillage launched a debate asking Has Tom Cruise Gone Nuts? Over 1,000 people have weighed in.

There was some speculation that having a new baby would make him more likable. But since his daughter with Katie – Suri Cruise – was born 127 days ago, Tom has kept the little one completely hidden away. Rumor has it, the alien baby was photographed for an upcoming issue of Vanity Fair, but there haven't been any photo leaks yet so we haven't gotten to see little ET.

Tom hasn't come forward about Sumner's comments, but his producing partner, Paula Wagner, told the AP: "For some reason, Paramount has chosen to negotiate in the press. … It's not really the most businesslike approach. We've had virtually no dealings with Mr. Redstone."

But she's in Tom Cruise's inner circle… with people like Posh Spice and David Beckham. So clearly we can't take into account anything she has to say.

There's going to be superheartbreak today for some teenie boppers: Superman is getting hitched.

People.com reports that Superman Returns heartthrob Brandon Routh is marrying his longtime girlfriend, Courtney Ford. They met three years ago at a bowling alley.

"They are very happy," says his mouthpiece.

Earlier this month Brandon popped the question with a ring from swanky jeweler Neil Lane. They are planning to exchange vows next fall. No word on whether or not he'll be wearing a cape.

Brittany Murphy -- star of the upcoming film Love and Other Disasters -- has ended her most recent engagement.

According to People.com, Brittany and movie grip Joe Macaluso, who became engaged last New Year's Eve are not headed to the wedding chapel.

"[They] have amicably ended their engagement. They remain close friends and wish each other much happiness," a rep for Britt tells the mag.

Brittany arrived at the Teen Choice Awards on Sunday without an engagement ring. When asked about her wedding plans in the press room, the actress coyly replied: "Everything is going wonderful, thank you. I'm just living every moment, you know, enjoying my day."

Brittany was previously engaged to talent manager Jeff Kwatinetz. She also had a serious relationship with her Just Married costar Ashton Kutcher -- just prior to him hooking up with Demi Moore -- an had a fling with Eminem when the filmed 8 Mile.

Quite an eclectic registry of men, no? Can't wait to see who she picks next.

Lance Armstrong and Jake Gyllenhaal have been spending a lot of time together this summer. Mostly, they've been riding bikes, but Jake even turned out at the Lance-hosted ESPY Awards to support his pal... and be the butt of some of his jokes. There was even a blind item about the fellas in Page Six hinting that there was a little something-something going on. There is something going on... but it has nothing to do with a gay love affair. Jake is going to play Lance in an upcoming biopic about the cyclist.

According to the NY Daily News, Lance confirmed to sources at ESPN that his other BFF Matthew McConaughey had been up to play the part, but lost out to Jake.

"He said that's why he has been spending so much time with them both this summer," said the source.

This begs the question: Does anyone really want to see a Lance Armstrong biopic at this point? Maybe back when he fresh off winning seven Tour de France titles. Or when he was married to his ex, Kristin, and they appeared to be the perfect little family with their towhead little kiddies. But in the last eight months since he dumped Sheryl Crow he's gone from heroic to horndog, hitting the Playboy mansion and trolling for chicks with Matthew. As a longtime fan, I really think he's lost his appeal.

What do you think? Would you see the movie? Are you over him? Talk back.

Gotta love the old "exhaustion" excuse.

About a week ago, the Brit band Keane -- a fave of mine -- canceled some tour dates because the frontman, Tom Chaplin, was suffering from that dreaded Hollywood diagnosis exhaustion. Today comes word that exhaustion is actually rehab (natch!) and they're postponing their U.S. tour.

Note to self: Modify plans for September 14.

While I wish Tom a speedy recovery, I must say that this "exhaustion" b.s. is really getting on my nerves. That was Mariah's line when she had her meltdown. Eminem used that before he hit rehab. Lindsay Lohan uses it all the time for her various ailments. Celebs love their excuses.

In tribute to Keane, here's they are singing Bend and Break, which is my favorite. Some of you may just want to watch it to figure out who the heck Keane is. I know you so well.

"I, like, cry, when I listen to it, it's so good."

Someone needs to stop this girl. She is so far gone, she ain't got a clue about reality.

I have a friend who loooooves House star Hugh Laurie.

Loves him.

Let me give you an example, I'll mention: Hey, Hugh Laurie is on the cover of the new Entertainment Weekly. You should check it out.

She'll reply breathlessly: Oh, I know. I bought it yesterday. I found out it was coming out a week ago when I was surfing a Hugh Laurie Website.

Mind you -- this is a successful career girl who is trolling the Hugh Laurie tribute sites daily for new morsels about the British actor.

Personally, I don't see it. Maybe I need to be a House regular to understand his appeal? Do I need to surf his fan sites to see what I'm missing out on? Perhaps I need to visit my eye doctor and take a vision test? I have some Strange Celebrity Crushes, but Hughie just isn't one of them.

Are you in the "I love Hugh Laurie" club? Have you already programmed your TiVo for the new season of House? Does your heart skip a beat when you hear that delicious accent during an interview? Or are you like: Who's Hugh Laurie? I'm sooo not into him.

State your opinion -- for or against the House star -- below. Maybe you'll help change my mind.

"Why Do You Like..." Archive: Johnny Depp, Vince Vaughn and George Clooney

My sometime guest blogger Lindsey put together a slide show of photos from the Teen Choice Awards. Have a lookie at Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears, Kevin Federline, Jessica Alba and many, many more.

Kate Hudson and her soon-to-be ex-husband played nice over the weekend. Less than a week after they announced their separation, Perez Hilton reports that they were together yesterday with their girly boy Ryder. It's nice that they are making an effort for their kid, no?

Meanwhile, Kate's new boyfriend Owen Wilson will be in London tomorrow to promote You, Me & Dupree. Even though Kate costarred in the flick as well, she's wisely avoiding the event... and the media glare.

I couldn't resist sharing this photos of Orlando Bloom and Johnny Depp collecting an award for Pirates at last night's Teen Choice Awards.

To be wedged between them... That's totally this girl's dream.

Parents-to-be Brooke Burke and David Charvet are engaged. He popped the question on Saturday at a "summertime" party that he threw. "It was a total surprise," B-squared told People.com. "It was all very romantic... He's my best friend."

Now on the auction block -- Paris Hilton's bed. So if you're in the market for a bed that's completely, totally and utterly worn out, bid away on StyleSearch.com.

At last night's Teen Choice Awards, Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson avoided a face-to-face encounter. In fact, Nick showed up minutes before the show started so that he wouldn't bump into Jessica on the red carpet. But once in the audience, Nick was seated front and center, while his ex was onstage hosting the show just feet away. The awkwardness was unavoidable.

However, Nick made the most of the situation. When he was presented with the award for best song for his single "What's Left of Me," a clip from his video -- starring his current girlfriend Vanessa Minnillo (who did not attend)-- ran on the screen behind him. So when Nick accepted his surfboard, he cracked:

"I just want to start about by saying ... awkward? A little bit."

Kudos to him for being a good sport.

Just because Melania Knauss is rich doesn't mean that she's a spendthrift.

The New York Daily News reports that Mrs. Donald Trump is surfing for a new nanny on Craigslist! One New York nanny was shocked when Melania responded to her ad on the site.

Melania, who needs help with her five-month-old son Barron -- is seeking a full-time live-in nanny to start working on September 7. In addition to probably having to hear "you're fired" constantly, the nanny will travel with the fam to Florida, California and everywhere else the Donald owns property.

I wonder how Melania will spend the couple thousand dollars that she's saving on nanny agency fees. Maybe a new purse? A few cases of Rogaine for the hubby? Clothes at BabyGap? Well, probably not the BabyGap one... it's all cashmere and silk for Sir Barron.

I hate to think about Osama Bin Laden let alone write about him, but I couldn't pass this up...

In addition to the United States, Osama is obsessed with Whitney Houston.

According to his one-time sex slave Kola Boof -- who wrote for the soap Days of Our Lives after escaping the psychopath -- Osama was so into Whitney Houston that he considered killing Bobby Brown so that he could steal her away.

"He said that he had a paramount desire for [Houston] and although he claimed music was evil," says Kola in her new autobiography Diary of a Lost Girl, "he spoke of someday spending vast amounts of money to go to America and try to arrange a meeting... He said he wanted to give [her] a mansion that he owned in a suburb of Khartoum... In his briefcase, I would come across photographs of the Star, as well as copies of Playboy. It would soon come to the point where I was sick of hearing Whitney Houston's name"

And then onto the whole killing Bobby Brown thing:

"[He would say] how beautiful she is, what a nice smile she has, how truly Islamic she is but is just brainwashed by American culture and by her husband -- Bobby Brown, whom Osama talked about having killed, as if it were normal to have womens' husbands killed."

If Whitney is able to lift her head off her pillow this morning and -- gasp -- read -- this article, she's in for a big shock. Hell to the yeah she is.

What the heck is she...

doing with a sleazeball like him?

Any insight? Please share it below.

Now I'm off to watch the Teen Choice Awards. (Can you spell i-n-s-o-m-n-i-a?) I just have to see K-Fed's highly-anticipated perfromance... so I can make fun of him in the morning. Nite!

I was just sent this link to photos of Jude Law and his adorable son, Rudy, on holiday on a St. Martin's beach. They're kayaking, crabbing and building sand castles.

Along with the link was one sentence, which I though was hilarious -- and right on -- so I had to share:

"He may be a nannydiddler, but he is the best dad ever."

Whelp, apparently the letter Lindsay Lohan received from the studio exec calling her on her bad behavior has worked. According to reports, Lindsay has been on her best behavior since getting blasted by the producer of her new film, Georgia Girl.

"She's heard everyone and is cleaning up her act," a "friend told the New York Daily News. "Lindsay is really taking it easy these days. ... she is focused on work and [boyfriend] Harry [Morton]... [The letter] was a turning point," says the friend. "She realized it was a matter of either stepping up or stepping down. Lindsay took this seriously; she takes her career seriously. She has been going home early every night and [arriving] at work on time since the letter."

Now maybe someone should send a letter to her mother.

I told you that super shutterbug Annie Leibovitz reportedly shot photos of baby Suri Cruise for a fall issue of Vanity Fair. Well, PopBitch reports that Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise's little one is making an awkward debut...

A source from the Vanity Fair shoot of Suri Cruise says the baby looks enough like Cruise and Holmes for their parentage to be plausible, but that it is a bit of a runt, and required 21 days of photography, plus three days of digital touching-up, before the magazine and celebrity parents had a cover image they liked.

Can't wait to see the little rugrat so that we can finally decide for ourselves!

Ashton Kutcher, who has been flying under the radar since he got hitched last year, appears on the cover of this weekend's Parade. Loved this quote about Demi and her girls Rumer, Scout and Tallulah:

"There is not a human being I could love more than those girls and their mom. If I had a daughter that was of my blood, I wouldn't love that child any more. I feel like I have three kids and we'll see whether we're given another child."

One, two, three: Ahhhhhhhh! That's so sappy, but so darn sweet at the same time.

Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock got married! Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock got married! Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock got married!

Sorry for being repetitive, but Pam and Kid are being repetitive. They've gotten hitched threetimes in the last month. The most recent? Nashville nups.

Instead of going through the something new, blue, borrowed and blah, blah, blah, here are the basics:
Where: Tootsie's Orchid Lounge
When: Late Wednesday night/early Thursday morning
How: They shocked the crowd by being announced onstage. "You guys aren't going to believe what we have next -- Kid Rock and Pam Anderson are going to get married on stage and we're not even kidding," said Dustin Wilkes, who was performing for the night. They were married by a judge.
What they wore: White! Pam sported a Juicy dress; Kid rocked a wife-beater.

Earlier this summer Pam said they'd be getting married four times: Saint-Tropez, Beverly Hills, Nashville and Detroit. So look out, Detroit! You're the last city on the list.

What's better fodder than a raving lunatic like Mel Gibson getting a DUI? A goody-goody child star being charged with driving under the influence and pot possession. Who-ha!

Back in July, Haley Joel "I See Dead People" Osment crashed his car into a mailbox (on a brick base) and his 1995 Saturn wagon flipped over. He broke a rib, hurt his shoulder, but was otherwise okay... until today. That's because today he's being charged with three misdemeanors, including driving under the influence. He was also slapped with possession of marijuana while driving.

I bet his parents are smokin' man!

All these dishy details -- booze! pot! underage! -- but all that comes to mind is a question: Why the heck is Haley Joel Osment, star of big grossing flicks like The Sixth Sense and Forrest Gump, driving a 1995 Saturn wagon? Don't get me wrong -- I'm a fan of the Saturn. My mom has one (1997, thank you!) and it's taken me and my friends on many a road trip. But this is all richy-rich Haley could spring for? That's more embarrassing than the DUI arrest.

And congrats to him on the pot bust. Now he's officially a child actor.

Watch it: Osment charged with DUI, possession

I'm gonna have to sit down with Mary-Kate Olsen and have a little conversation about s-o-a-p. Apparently, she isn't a fan of it. Gawker has a sighting of M-K using a public restroom, then leaving without so much as a glance at the soap and water. Dirrrty girl.

People's covergirl this week isn't Jennifer Aniston as I predicted. They scored an interview with Ms. Britney, so it's her big ole mug. She chats about infanticipating, marriage and more. Here are some highlights from the most famous pregnant woman in the world's interview…

On her unplanned second pregnancy: "It just kind of happened."

How she's feeling: “I feel like I’ve been pregnant for 10 years!”

On her cravings: “Crunching ice and chocolate, oh my God. I’ll get up in the middle of the night and I’ll get a Hershey’s bar, the real big ones, and I’ll put it in the microwave and melt it and eat it. It sounds disgusting, but it’s so satisfying."

On being a mom while she's pregnant: “It is now starting to get a little tiring, holding [Sean Preston], but the whole pregnancy I’ve done it a lot because he’s very attached. It makes me feel needed and wanted, so I like it too.”

On having more kids: “I’m going to wait a while for the next [one]!”

Also of note, Britney says she gained 40lbs. this pregnancy, which is 20 lbs less than she gained with Sean Preston. She claims not to know the sex of the baby -- though rumor has it she's buying a lot of pink. She's also having another C-section, which I guess is normal… Once you have one, you keep having them. My poor mom had three!

Spot Britney's bump: Match stars to their pregnant bellies in the Celebrity Matchmaker: Star Bumps game.

I'm on Team Timberlake on this one…

In the new Fashion Rocks -- a supplement of Vanity Fair -- Justin Timberlake takes on the mighty and powerful reality show American Idol, specifically the most recent winner, Taylor Hicks.

“People think he looks so normal, and he’s so sweet and he’s so earnest, but he can’t carry a tune in a bucket,” says Justin. “I have a strange relationship with that show. I despise it, yet I’m completely fascinated.”

I'm with JT on this one. While I think that Taylor Hicks is a big ole Teddy bear, he's not the sexiest or more talented performer on the planet. Then again, neither are Clay Aiken or Ruben Studdard.

Actually, I find it quite interesting that "America" picked people outside the box to win. Maybe we're sick of all the processed people that Hollywood spoon feeds us -- the nipped, tucked, primped and plucked. Maybe we just want real people to root for and admire instead of all the plastics.

It's quite an interesting thought. Maybe Taylor's fame is a good thing.

Jennifer Aniston wants you to know that she's not -- I repeat -- not engaged.

In an exclusive interview with People, which presumably will be their cover this week, Jen says that Us Weekly's cover story touting her engagement to Vince Vaughn is totally wrong.

"I'm not engaged and I don't have a ring and I haven't been proposed to," she told People in a telephone conversation she initiated to debunk the engagement rumors. "Normally we don't even acknowledge these things because they're endless, at this point, the thing that got me was that I was getting phone calls from Greece! My Aunt Mary in Greece is getting accused of lying! I mean, they're getting angry.

"My dad calls and he says, 'Honey, it's on the CNN crawl,' and I'm going, 'Wait a second!' When it starts to travel over into the Today show and CNN and supposedly reliable and accurate news programs, then you just go, 'This is insane.' People are getting fed a lot of bull."

Also of note, this is the first interview in which Jennifer admits that she's even dating Vince.

"We're just being," Aniston says. "We're having a good time."

So what does this mean? Obviously the girl is telling the truth. If she was engaged, why would she set up an interview to "set the record straight"? She'd shut her trap. But at the same time, I wonder if she'll ever really formally be engaged... or if they'll just be serious and then elope one day. I have two friends who I bet will just get married one day -- no big engagement, no pomp and circumstance. Just: "Hey, grab your bathing suit and flip-flops and hop a flight with us. We're getting hitched."

And as I always say, Us Weekly is right 9 out of 10 times. They're totally standing by their story and striking back against people calling their foul. So I'll be interested to see their next move.

Watch it: Aniston denies engagement

The bitches from the O.C. are back!

Well, not the same bitches (buh-bye LC and Kristin) -- new bitches. Take a look at the newest cast members of MTV's most addictive reality series, Laguna Beach.

My wonderful, fabulous coworker Lindsey has the scoop on season three:

Laguna Beach is back for its third season, but this time the show's mixing things up with a whole new generation of high school drama queens (and kings). Last season we watched Lauren Conrad (LC) go from Laguna to The Hills, but this season we get to know her little sis, Breanna. From her mysterious fight with ex-friend Raquel (Rocky) to her shared crushes with Tessa, will Breanna cause even more drama than LC? And speaking of Tessa, her new BFF is Rocky (can anyone say friendship triangle?), and there's a back story about her being hospitalized for a serious illness and only allowing Chase to visit her. Will she and Chase become more than friends? Plus, Rocky and Tessa team up against the rival (and reigning) clique of Kyndra, Lexie and Cami. The boys, Chase, Kelan and Cameron, try not to choose sides in the clique war, but you can imagine how well that works out for them.

Alrighty then! Whelp, if you're looking for a place to dish on Laguna Beach, here is a very hip, happening Laguna Beach graffiti wall with nearly 4,000 posts. That just proves how addicting the show is. And, yes -- my name is Suzy and I'm an addict as well.

Laguna Beach premieres tonight at 10pm on MTV.

Access Hollywood isn't the only entertainment news outlet talking about something-something going on between Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson. Their "secret affair" is the cover story on the new Us Weekly, which hits newsstands today.

According to Us -- which, like I always say, is dead-on 9 times out of 10 -- Kate's burgeoning relationship with Owen was the "main catalyst" for her split with Chris Robinson.

Although their reps are denying it (natch!), Kate is said to have spent several nights at Owen's Santa Monica home in the last few weeks.

“This is not a fling,” says a source close to the couple. “Kate is crazy about him. Owen gives her so much attention, and she loves it. [That’s why] she wants her marriage to be over.”

Is Owen Wilson the reason behind Kate Hudson's split with her husband, Chris Robinson, after six years of marriage? That's one of the rumors floating around.

A new article by Access Hollywood titled What happened to Kate Hudson’s marriage? teases that "perhaps her Dupree co-star Owen Wilson has something to do with it."

Hmmm...

Although they don't have any hard evidence -- Owen's rep denies they're together and their mutual friend Damien Fahey says Kate and Owen have a brother/sister relationship -- that doesn't mean squat these days. Remember: Nick & Jessica's peeps said there was no split. Brangelina's reps said they weren't together. J.Lo's rep said she was still happily married to Cris Judd... while she was dating Ben Affleck. Britney's rep was a broken record saying that she wasn't pregnant -- and she's ready to pop out number two.

These people -- agents, reps, actors -- never tell the truth! So don't be surprised if there's a little Hudson-Wilson action in the near future. Hey, stranger things have happened.

And props to Blabber reader Irina, who noted that they "seemed very close" while promoting You, Me and Dupree.

Update: Us Weekly is reporting the same thing. Their cover: Kate & Owen's Secret Affair.

I told you earlier that Brad Pitt has been bringing Maddox and Zahara to the Warner Bros. lot, where he is filming Ocean's 13 with his buddies George Clooney and Matt Damon. He drops them off at the studio day care center, while he goes off to work... or play.

A little birdie told me that on the WB lot there's a stage that has been designated as the private poker room for director Steven Soderbergh, George, Brad, etc. To gain entry, you need a key and a code. No one other than the big stars are allowed in -- not even the bigwigs at the studio! If they're not a biggie on the cast, it's invite only.

So it's good to know that Brad is playing high-stakes poker while his kids are being looked after by strangers making minimum wage.

Remember Denis Leary from those annoying commercials he used to do, where he bitched about something in a real loudmouth, jerky sorta way? Well I never in a million years would have thought I'd start liking that bigmouth, but I'm in love... with his show.

Rescue Me (Tuesday on FX at 10pm) is awesome. Based on the plot (inside the world of NYC firefighters), you'd think it would be just a big old boys club. And it totally is with their boy talk, porn mags and girl oogling, but it's so much more. Besides the men (who are all hot, by the way -- see below), there are some great women in the cast – Andrea Roth (Janet), Callie Thorne (Sheila), Tatum O'Neal (Maggie) and guest stars Susan Sarandon and Marisa Tomei. A lot of Oscar power, right? And their characters are not typical TV gals. These women shock you. And the stories are addicting. It's like a soap opera… to the max.

Maybe Denis will win the lead actor Emmy on August 27. I tell ya -- he deserves it.

Hot guys after the jump.

Don't think it's all about the top-notch nannies for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

Page Six reports that Brad, who is currently filming Ocean's 13 on the Warner Bros. lot in L.A., has been bringing Maddox and Zahara to work with him each day and dropping them off at the studio's day-care center.

"The day care is available to anybody working on the lot, including secretaries and executives," a source tells Page Six. But, "The workers at the day-care center are very protective of Brad and won't let any of the other parents approach him or talk to him."

Back in June I told you that Brangelina tried to poach a nanny from a well-known family in Los Angeles. According to reports, they still haven't hired one. Angelina's friend has been helping out when necessary.

I dig the fact that Brad and Angelina take their kids to daycare. It makes them more – gasp! -- real.

Dearest Kate,

Can we talk?

Are you seriously back together with loser Pete Doherty? Mr. Shoot Blood In Some Random Girl's Face With a Syringe? Mr. I'm Proud To Smoke Crack and Shoot Up With Heroin?

Your whole saga with him last year was amusing -- the bad boy rocker and the pretty model. But it became unfunny when there were stories about how Jefferson Hack wanted to take your daughter, Lila Grace, away because you were doing some questionable things with crack head Pete. And then you were caught on camera -- filmed by one of Pete's friends, I believe -- doing coke – quite masterfully -- at one of his recording sessions. That led to your stint in rehab, time away from your daughter and the loss of modeling contracts.

But you were a very lucky girl, pulling through it all okay -- and making more money in the end with new contracts. You distanced yourself from Pete, who is completely unrepentant for his addiction and behavior. Only to get back together with him and to be wearing his engagement ring?

He's a mess. A disaster. A ticking time bomb. A waste.

Save yourself before it's too late.

A (Very) Public Service Announcement

I never thought that Dancing with the Stars would be a hit. Who wants to see a bunch of D-listers trying to dance? Well, I was totally wrong. It was a hit and everyone loves it. So although it's not my favorite (unless someone falls or cries), I thought I'd post the new cast for those of you who care.

At this very moment I bet Star Jones is throwing some of her $14.99 shoes at her husband, Al.

The former View co-host has been canned as celebrity spokesperson for Payless shoes. Although I wish there was some major drama to tell you about, there really isn't -- her contract with the show company was up and they decided not to renew.

"Our alliance with Star Jones was, by contract, for three years from 2002-2004," the company said in a statement. "The celebrity alliance with Star Jones was successful and contractually ended on a positive note."

But her contract not being renewed just emphasizes the fact that diva Star doesn't have a lot of money rolling in these days. Her dramatic departure from the View -- and subsequent talk show tour fury -- most definitely scared off potential employers. And while Payless says that her contract merely expired, you can bet that if she wasn't on the D-list right now they would have renewed it.

Poor Star -- I don't know how she's going to be able to afford all the poster-size photos of herself that she displays in her house, her furs or those nips and tucks. Maybe we should take up a collection for her.

People.com reports that Kate and Chris have split after six years of marriage. They have a son name Ryder, who was born in January 2004.

While doing publicity for You, Me and Dupree earlier this summer, Kate told a reporter:

"I don't like this idea of the perfect marriage. It doesn't exist. People can be in love madly and deeply and go through so much and still end up with each other and that's what you hope for. But no one should get married if they think it's going to be a fairy tale."

So what went wrong? We'll have to wait for the tell-all interview. But from the start they were never "We're going to be together forever" people.

Watch it: More on Kate Hudson's split

Because I'm a sucker for all things sappy, I found this story about Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner too endearing not to share. In a press conference for his new movie, Hollywoodland, Ben gushed about being a dad to eight-month-old Violet. Besides the typical, "I love being a father," and "It changed my life" comments, Ben also gave People.com a fun little story about babysitting. About feeding little Vi, he told the mag:

"(Jennifer said,) 'You take the peaches in the thing and you stir that up and you put that in with a little oatmeal and then put that in with a little bit of the crushed pears.' Then she looked at me and said, 'In all seriousness, is this too complicated?' That's my wife."

Anyone else think Ben's probably a great dad?

Let's do a little ditty for Sean Combs, who, according to Page Six, is going to be a dad for the third time. This will be the second child for Diddy and longtime girlfriend Kim Porter, who have a nine-year-old son, Christian. The rap mogul also has a 12-year-old son, Justin, with Misa Hylton Brimm.

It's got to be pretty good deal to be Diddy's kid. You're instantly cool for the moment you're born, there's a great family biz you can go into, and I'm sure you'll never a problem getting in anywhere. Plus, you're mostly likely going to be a hottie...

Page Six is also claiming that a marriage proposal is on the way the Diddy and Kim. Do you guys think they should tie the knot, or do you like your Diddy sexy and single?

Helloooo spin control! People.com is reporting that crazy Tom Cruise and Katie-Call-Me-Kate Holmes are in deed good Samaritans. Apparently the pair was coming home from the airport after watching pal David Beckham play soccer in Salt Lake City, Utah, when they saw a car that looked like it had been in an accident. They stopped to make sure the couple in the car was not injured and waited for the police to arrive.

So, while TomKat was watching Becks and then helping strangers on the street, WHERE was baby Suri?? I wonder if the couple in the car asked Tom and Katie if they had any baby pictures in their wallet...

What do you guys think: Does this incident help TomKat's reputation or do you think it was a big publicity ploy?

Oh, and by the way, Suzy is out sick, so feel free to send her some get-well-soon wishes!

-Linds

Hey guys, it's Lindsey (not Lohan) again. Suzy's got the day off (how jealous are we, right?), and I just couldn't resist sharing Dina Lohan's newest aspiration, her own TV show. Can you even imagine?? Oprah, Barbara Walters, Ellen and DINA -- it's a bit too much for me to bear.

Here, read for yourself what the mom-ster told Star:

It’s more of an Apprentice-y, game show-y thing. I would host it and co-produce it. It’s a good heartwarming show. It’s nothing trashy. We’re not going to follow dates to bars and see what happens, or anything like that. But it’s a girl-empowered, woman show. I would only do something that would help other people, because that’s just who I am and how I was raised.

Ugh, this is worse than her tell-all book about how to be celeb manager! Personally, I think she should be shrinking out of the limelight (and her daughter's shadow) instead trying to compete for attention with the teen queen. How much would you kill your mom if she acted like Mom Lohan? I would die of embarrassment. It's like, OK, we get that you used to be a Rockette and that your daughter is a talented -- albeit wild child -- actress, but stop already!

Dina's show has yet to be picked up by a network (surprise, surprise), but if and when it does, would you watch it? Does anyone else think she's ridiculous? Better yet, do any of you think the show could actually be good?

Yep, you read that right. The College Dropout is gettin' hitched. People.com says the rapper/producer proposed to his former flame, Alexis, while he was overseas the past couple of weeks. The mag says they were an item before Kanye's big time car accident in 2002.

At the 2006 Grammy awards, Kanye walked the red carpet with his then-girlfriend of two years, Brooke Crittenden. When asked what he looked for in a gal pal, he said he liked to be with someone who could make him laugh.

That's all the details we've got for now, but we'll make sure to give to you more as soon as we know... like, for instance, just who this Alexis lady is!

Serves her right?

The cute little kinkajou that Paris Hilton bought last year -- and has since paraded all over Hollywood like a Prada bag -- took a bite out of her on Tuesday. While Paris was playing with the little monkey -- which she calls Baby Love -- the little thing took a chunk out of her. Poor, annoying Par-ass went to the ER, where she was fixed up and given a clean bill of health.

How will she finally return the poor thing to the rain forest?

Plus: Wonder how Paris will spin this one? Oh, she'll come up with something good. Watch it: Paris Hilton's Dumbest Quotes Ever.

That would be Jack Black.

"Prepare yourself for a rip-snortin' humdinger," Jack said in a statement.

The VMAs will air live on August 31. Shakira and her truthful hips top the list of nominees.

Paris Hilton's vow of celibacy is just one of many, many ridiculous things that have come out of her mouth. Seriously — I've been keeping track. In this week's Daily Blabber video blog, I recall some of Paris's most memorable lines, so take a look and have a laugh with me.

WATCH IT NOW.

So I'm a little late this morning – with good reason. Last night I was up really late putting the finishing touches on my new article: the 10 Hottest Celebrity Couples of the Summer. From the expected (like Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban) to the slightly unconventional (like my fave: Lance Armstrong and Matthew McConaughey), I take a look at the couples who have had me talking this summer. (Hellllo, Lance Bass and Reichen WhateverHisLastNameIs.

So check it out, then share your own picks for buzzworthy couples below.

With news that Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn are engaged (something her rep denies, natch), iVillage is conducting a poll asking which guy gets your motor running... so to speak. Are you a Vince kinda gal -- diggin' the handsome and funny fella? Or are you more of a Brad -- the chiseled cheek bones and stop-ya-in-your-track looks?

VOTE NOW.

And for my guys out there (Hi, Frank!), disregard this poll. Or send it to your S.O.

Robin Williams is going down the same road as Mel Gibson -- to alcohol rehab.

Here's the statement from his publicist:

"After 20 years of sobriety, Robin Williams found himself drinking again and has decided to take proactive measures to deal with this for his own well-being and the well-being of his family. He asks that you respect his and his family's privacy during this time. He looks forward to returning to work this fall to support his upcoming film releases."

Anyone surprised?

According to the new Us Weekly that I have in my grubby little paw, Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn are getting hitched. Here's the scoop:

The proposal: Although there were rumors Vince popped the question in France, he actually did it mid-flight on the way home from a 9-day vacation in Mexico. They were on a private plane -- owned by Girls Gone Wild honcho Joe Francis (!) -- when Vince dropped to one knee.

The ring: It's a biggie. Vince's $500,000 ring puts Brad Pitts $200,000 gem to shame. But don't expect to see Jen sporting it on the red carpet -- she probably won't even wear it until they're actually hitched.

The wedding: So when will they get hitched? The mag says to expect a 2007 wedding. And it won't be a big blow out like Jen's wedding number one with fireworks and other splashy extras. They will probably go the quiet route and get married on a beach with a couple friends. One place it could take place is Mexico, but not in Cabo because Jen used to spend a lot of time there with Braddy.

What's next? Vaughniston is said to be thisclose to signing a deal for a $7 mil penthouse in the Palmolive building in Chicago. That will be their new home base.

Are you happy for Jennifer and Vince? Worried she's marrying on the rebound? Sick of talking about her? Weigh in.

Plus, watch it: Ann Curry reports on the engagement on The Today Show.

Why is it not surprising when a guy who publicly grabs his wife's boobs on the red carpet and lifts up her dress for photogs announces that his brief marriage is over? Because he seems like he's not ready for marriage… and a wee bit immature.

According to People.com, drummer Travis Barker (blink-182, Transplants) has filed for divorce from his wife and Meet the Barkers costar Shanna Moakler.

"I can confirm that Travis filed this morning," his mouthpiece told the mag.

As for Shanna, her publicist says: "My only concern right now is for the welfare and best interests of my children."

They have only been married since Halloween 2004 -- the wedding was captured by MTV for their reality show -- and they have two kids: Landon, 2 and Alabama, 7 months. Shanna also has a kid with Oscar de la Hoya.

Things seemed cool between the couple on June 27 when they were photographed together at a party thrown by Janet Jackson's boyfriend Jermaine Dupri. But shortly after that there was an incident involving another woman… and a flying drink. Advantage: Shanna.

File this under: Curse of Reality Television.

LC and Kristin are always trying to top each other, but this is ridiculous.

Yesterday Lauren Conrad and Kristin Cavallari – both Laguna Beach alums -- announced that they had split with their respective boyfriends. Lauren had been dating Jason Wahler, a fellow Laguna Beacher, who has been appearing in her spin-off The Hills. Kristin split with Brody Jenner, who is the son of Bruce Jenner and is himself a reality TV reject (The Princes of Malibu).

I actually predict this isn't the end for either couple. Both have split before and they’ll probably both reunite and split again. After all, this is Hollywood we're talking about here… even if these gals are new to the scene.

No matter what happens, I'm sure it will all be captured by reality TV cameras and it will play out for the MTV masses.

Christie Brinkley may want to kick her lyin', cheatin' husband Peter Cook to the curb, but she hasn't completely committed to a divorce just yet.

The New York Daily News reports that Christie has taken "a preliminary step" in divorcing her husband, who was outted for having an affair with a teenager. The model filed a "summons with notice" against the Peter, but she hasn't given the go-ahead to deliver the summons.

"He hasn't been served and I don't think there are any plans to serve him," Peter's bigmouth lawyer, Norman Sheresky, told the paper. "This matter is on hold. How long it is on hold is up to Ms. Brinkley."

Meanwhile, the shark lawyer also was quoted as saying that Christie "can have whatever she wants" in the divorce – if it happens. But he sounds like a fool because Christie is the one with all the money. Besides, they have a prenup. And not to mention he cheated!

In my opinion, the only thing the Peter should get is a $500 gift certificate to Abercrombie & Fitch. That way he can load up a new, youthful wardrobe so that when he's trying to get with the next teenager he looks all hip and happening. I bet there are some great back-to-school sales right now... and some hot shopgirls.

And that lawyer needs some more clients or something – I'm sick of reading his stupid quotes in the Daily News every other day. It seems like he's just making Peter Cook's problems worse.

I'm probably going to make you crazy with all the We Are Marshall stuff that I post, but I'm so into hearing about the movie because -- as I've told ya and told ya -- I went to Marshall. Not to mention that Matthew McConaughey and Matthew Fox are in it. Delicious!

Anyway, here's a featurette on the movie with lots of M-squared. I actually got to visit the set when they were filming in Georgia (more on that later), so I was in the locker room that you see in there. And after the jump you'll find some new photos from the flick, which doesn't open until December 22.

I don't know if I can wait that long.

Earlier today I told you that Fred Savage and his wife welcomed a baby boy. They haven't released a name for the kid – maybe so that Kevin Arnold stalkers don't try to steal the tot.

As if there are any Kevin Arnold stalkers!

Anyway, after I posted, I got an email from my really good friend who lives in L.A. Let's call her Amy. Well, she told me that although Fred and the wife, Jennifer Stone, are a happy little family today, just last year he hit on her – and her friend – at a Hollywood par-tay.

"Last year, the Wonder Year kid hit on me and my friend -- separately – at the same party. And – get this – his wife was at the party too. Hmmm."

Well then – so much for the picture of matrimonial bliss, right? What is the world coming too when the cute little kid from the Wonder Years is trying to get some tail behind his wife's back?

I'm interrupting my regularly scheduled programming to ask: What the hell happened to Britney?

Sure, I know she's been on a steady decline since the whole barefoot-in-the-gas-station-bathroom incident. Her Matt Lauer interview with the pink bra, gum and fake eyelashes falling off was a total trainwreck. But is she kidding me with this whole look? The hair is straight out of Poison circa 1986. The clothes don't match. The accessories are too many, too tacky. This is bad -- so bad.

Can't someone help her? Just grab her as she walks out the door to give her a quick spruce up? For the love of all things fashion, somebody please help her.

And some people are going to say: She's pregnant. Give her a break. She probably can't find clothing that fits her right. All my prego friends have always been able to pull it together -- on less money than Britney has. Britney should go to Target and load up on some Liz Lange. It's so cheap and so cute.

I really can't stand to look at her anymore. What do you think? Caption this photo -- or just weigh in -- below.

In a new interview to promote her upcoming album 20 years old, Janet Jackson sings the praises of younger men.

"I came to realize that younger men had less of a problem with who I am than older men," Janet, 40, whose boyfriend is 33-year-old music producer Jermaine Dupri, tells Vibe.

"With the younger guys, there was less ego. Things were less competitive. They weren't threatened by who made more and who made less."

Meanwhile, Janet -- who can't possibly have dropped as much weight as she claimed to in just a few short months -- shows off her surgically enhanced stomach on the cover of the magazine. She's totally rock solid -- thanks to a few good surgeons.

Do you think it's possible that she lost 60lbs. in four months? Weigh in.

I mean getting his party on. Get your mind out of the gutter.

Despite reports that the 80-year-old Playboy Bunny wrangler had a stroke, Hef told the AP that he's doing fine. In fact, he says, "I've never felt better... We had a lingerie party Saturday night and I went up a little early because [my girlfriend] Holly had a cold. I am in very good health."

Guests at Hef's "Midsummer Night's Dream" party at the mansion on Saturday night included Luke and Owen Wilson, Jack Black, Johnny Knoxville and Jimmy Kimmel.

I'm not surprised by that guest list at all.

You know you're a little crazed when you open the refrigerator to grab a yogurt... and find the pack of razors that you just bought at Walgreens the night before sitting on the top shelf. I worried that I put the yogurt in the linen closet, but I hadn't. This time. Well, enough of that. Let's get our gossip on with a little baby news.

The Wonder Year's little Kevy Wevy Arnold -- known to friends and family as Fred Savage -- has welcomed his first child. His wife, Jennifer Stone, gave birth to a 6lb, 13 oz. baby boy on Saturday in Los Angeles. They have yet to release the name of little one, but are "thrilled."

Did Pam Anderson and Kid Rock have a shotgun wedding? "Who knows?" Pam told Ryan Seacrest on Friday, "There could be one in there now." Meanwhile, they are only marrying three times instead of four. I know you don't give a crap, but I wanted to clarify that. They canceled the Nashville nups because they simply changed their minds -- or maybe they're sick of each other already.

Destiny's Child's Kelly Rowland is not pregnant, according to OK magazine. I don't know what the people at the UK's the Mirror were sniffing when they wrote that story in which Kelly was quoted as calling the pregnancy bittersweet. Maybe they were having the Kate Moss special.

Kristy Swanson and Lloyd Eisler, who make me want to throw up a little each time I see them, are expecting their first child together. He notoriously ditched his pregnant wife last year after partnering with Kristy (on and off the ice!) in Skating with Celebrities. Of course they're telling everyone that the baby is due on Valentine's Day. That's right -- total sweethearts. They remind me of Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott.

In other reality TV news, pinup Brooke Burke -- from Rock Star: SuperNova -- is having a baby with her superbeautiful Baywatch boyfriend David Charvet. I think she's still trying to iron out the details on her divorce from hubby number one, plastic surgeon Dr. Garth Fisher.

What do you know about pregnant pregnant celebrities? Who posed nude? Who gave birth at home? Try the About-to-Pop Star Quiz.

Will Ferrell drove off with another box office success over the weekend. His flick, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, brought in around $47 million over the weekend.

The movie actually did so well that it marks the second biggest opening for a non-sequel comedy. Jim Carrey's Bruce Almighty has the record with $68 million.

Personally, I didn't expect it to do so well because reviews have been rough. People seem to be getting annoyed with "Will's schtick." But I asked some of my friends if they had any interest it in seeing it and they all pretty much did. My friend Roger actually said he could give a crud about Will Ferrell -- he just wanted to see it for the NASCAR angle. Gotta love my WV boys!

Anyway, to celebrate big Will's big success, play Celebrity Matchmaker: The Ballad of Will Ferrell, where you match his memorable characters -- like Old School's Frank the Tank -- to the movies they were in.

When you're done, paste your time below so you can "brag" -- or blush from embarrassment.

"It's official," Pam wrote on her Website. "Just left the courthouse!!!! Mr. and Mrs. Ritchie have left the building."

So that leaves just two more destinations on their four-stop wedding tour. They've already married in Saint-Tropez, now they also have ceremonies planned in Nashville and Malibu.

I wonder if their wedding tour will last as long as their marriage?!?!

I have a meeting this morning. (Boo hiss!) Will post late this afternoon.

Check back later.

Those clever lads!

The Newark Bears, which is a minor league baseball team in Jersey, are hosting -- get this -- Britney Spears Baby Safety Night to spread the message about keeping babies safe in vehicles. There's also going to be a "special guest" who sings and dances, but you know it's not going to be the mom tart.

As you'll remember, Britney ignited a crapstorm of controversy when she was photographed with her baby on her lap as she drove down a California highway. Shortly after she was seen driving with Sean Preston's car seat facing the front if the car, ignoring the "rear for a year" rule that safety peeps suggest.

Britney is expecting her second baby in late September or early October. That poor, poor little thing.

Now that's a headline!

In a recent interview with British GQ, the most annoying heiress ever -- Paris Hilton, natch -- says that not only doesn't she sleep around, but she's going to abstain from sex for a year.

"I've only done it with, like, a couple of boyfriends. People think I sleep with everyone, but I'm not like that. I like kissing, but that's all I do. I'm not having sex for a year, I've decided. I'll kiss but nothing else."

Does she know that a year is 365 days? She probably thinks it's a week or like 48 hours. That she should could maybe handle -- if she was in solitary confinement. But a whole looong year? Heck no.

But you can't say she doesn't know her politics. When asked about British Prime Minister Tony Blair, she answered: "Who's Tony Blair? Oh, yeah... He's like your president? I don't know what he looks like."

At least we never have to worry about her running for office. Her past is way too shady -- even for politics.

Does the world really need a Taylor Hicks memoir? I think not. What are we going to learn? The secrets behind his... salt and pepper hair? Velvet crusher blazer? Hip swivel?

He's 29 and has plenty of livin' to do before he's memoir-worthy. Until he has a sex tape, sleeps with Lindsay Lohan or spends time at Promises Malibu, I don't feel like he's got anything juicy to say.

Meanwhile, Miss Kat -- Katharine McPhee -- has suffered another setback: She fractured her ankle!

While on tour in North Carolina with the American Idol crew, she tripped and busted a bone while running to hug Kellie Pickler. (Of course Pickler is involved!) But this isn't a "get out of the tour free" card for Katharine, her rep says the show will go on -- with Kat.

This is just the latest incident involving the Idol runner-up. She was late to the tour because her doctor said she was suffering bronchitis and laryngitis, but she was seen out and about with her older, creepy boyfriend. Shortly before that, she went public about her battle with bulimia.

Two months into her career she's already on thin ice. It sounds like Kat isn't cut out for the slippery world of Hollywood.

Either Suri Cruise exists... or a bunch of bitches in Hollywood are lying to us.

Penelope Cruz is the latest star to say that she's met the TomKitten. Tom Cruise's ex says that she met Katie Holmes and Tom's baby and says she's "really beautiful. She's one of the most beautiful babies I've ever seen."

Like she would ever say: She's pretty hideous actually. She was purple and wrinkly and looked a little like Michael Douglas.

For those keeping track, this is the third Hollywood-er to speak publicly about seeing Suri, who was born in April and has not been seen in public. Jada Pinkett Smith says she saw the "absolute beauty," as did Leah Remini, who called Suri a "beaming baby."

Why do you think Tom and Katie are keeping the child hidden away? Do you think there's something wrong with the child? Are they trying to protect their privacy? Are they hoping to get a huge deal for baby photos? Share your thoughts.

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What's that you ask? The sound of shutterbugs snapping photos of Hollywood's biggest stars as they arrive at TV Guide's post-party celebrating the Primetime Emmys.

But instead of me describing the scene for you, why don't you enter to win a chance to be there. Dressed to the nines. With a guest. Hanging with the stars.

For more information and to enter, CLICK HERE.

If you win, I'll see you there. I'll be covering the Emmys for iVillage, so we'll have to catch up at the totally cool post-party and dish on ingénues, implants and more!

The worst offenders are Jude Law and Sienna Miller. Although Sienna was humiliated when her then fiancé was caught spanking the nanny, they're still together and in luv. But their relationship status changes weekly depending on who Sienna is in a movie with (she loves to cuddle up to costars) or how Jude and his ex-wife Sadie are getting along (you know they still have a roll now and then).

They aren't the only off-again/on-again couple. Leonardo DiCaprio & Gisele have reportedly been having secret romps this summer. Alanis Morissette and Ryan Reynolds are back on after calling off their engagement a few months back. And annoying-as-ever Paris Hilton is molesting Stavros Niarchos again.

The cycle of dysfunction never ends!

In this week's Daily Blabber video -- WATCH IT HERE -- I poke fun at some crazy co-dependent celebrity couples, who never seem to cut the cord.

Do you guys all know the story about Gavin Rossdale's love child?

For those who don't, here's a fill in: Two years ago – when Daisy Lowe was 15 – she found out that her godfather, Gavin, was actually her father. It seems that Gavin and Daisy's mom, Pearl Lowe, had a fling, but remained close friends. So close that Pearl asked Gavin to be the godfather of the child she was expecting. Or at least that's the story they're sticking to. I guess it's better than Gavin knowing he was the kid's father along. Needless to say, Gwen -- who was married to Gavin at the time -- was shocked to learn that her husband had a teenage daughter. Gavin and Pearl became embroiled in a court case to work out the legalities and are no longer on speaking terms.

Anyway, Daisy is now a 17 model – and she's sharing her story in a new interview in the September iisue of W.

"It was a really weird time in my life," Daisy says about discovering Gavin is her dad. "I stopped going out and just sort of hid from it a lot. The press - they were absolutely horrible, just wankers."

Daisy hasn't grown close to her father – or his wife, Gwen Stefani. She says that now and then she exchanges emails with Gavin, but she does – and always has – considered Danny Goffey -- Pearl's longtime partner -- her dad.

"I definitely don't call Gwen 'Stepmum,'" she says.

For the second time this year, Naveen has been outted for straying from his longtime girlfriend… and he's not making any excuses for it.

On Saturday, Naveen was doing some major face sucking on a Cali beach with a blonde quite younger than Babs. And hours before he was photographed, he was quoted as saying: "[My private life] seems to be dysfunctional," he said, "[but] what's actually going on. is good and pure."

In January, Naveen admitted that he fathered a lovechild during a brief split with Barbara in 2005. But shortly after, the couple seemed to have worked things out when they stepped out together at the Golden Globes.

Also of note, as a teenager he had a relationship with his math teacher – 15 years his senior. Today they have a 13-year-old son.

So what's up with the new blonde hoochie mama? "I have no comment," his rep tells People. "Naveen and Barbara are still together."

But probably not for long.

Okay, seriously -- these are my last words about Mel Gibson... unless he starts having an affair with a nun or rabbi or something cra-zy.

Yesterday Mel "28 Days" Gibson was officially charged with misdemeanor drunken driving, having an elevated blood-alcohol level and having an open container of liquor i(tequila!) n his car.

If convicted, he faces up to six months in jail.

Now I shall never speak of him again.

Star Jones wants you to remove the pins from your Star voodoo doll and stop wishing her ill will. No matter what you do, she's not going to divorce Al Reynolds.

Star Jones is lashing out against reports that she's been telling friends that her marriage is over.

“Reality has finally caught up with them,” Star's "friend" reportedly told Page Six.

“She’s heartbroken over the turn of events,” said another Star source. “She really wanted it to work, and she thought it just might work, but in the end, it just wasn’t going to happen.”

“These categorically false stories and their continuation are clearly being generated by someone for vindictive reasons alone. [Star Jones and Al Reynolds’] legal representatives have been investigating the source and motivation of these boldfaced lies for some time now and are very close to exposing the individual who has perpetrated them. At which time, appropriate legal action will be taken.”

People are really shaking now, Star. Just trembling.

Question of the night: Why does everyone go to jail in West Virginia?

This is Survivor winner Richard Hatch's new home:

There's so many good things about West Virginia -- like Jennifer Garner or Chad Pennington, who went to Marshall -- that it's sad the state is becoming known for felons.

I can't say I'm particularly surprised that Justin Timberlake is getting low marks for his acting work. I mean, it's Justin Timberlake. His thing is to sing in a real high-pitched voice, dance around like Michael Jackson and sing songs about love and stuff -- like "Cry Me a River."

But I'm shocked – shocked – that Justin's big acting debut, playing a reporter in Edison, is going straight to video.

No, I didn't expect JT to get an Academy Award nomination or anything, but his costars are Oscar winners Kevin Spacey and Morgan Freeman and it's going straight to video?!? Like an Olsen flick!?!

Here's hoping his album fares better. I've heard good things.

After hiding out for the last few weeks, Christie Brinkley met with her teenage-lovin' estranged husband -- and his parents – on Tuesday.

Can you imagine what that encounter was like?

"No, Mr. Cook. I will not forgive your son. He was caught playing Tiddlywinks with the girl from the toy store."

The not-so-happy reunion took place at the Long Island, New York home Christie and Peter once shared with their kids. First, Peter arrived. He was followed by his elderly parents. After about 15 minutes, Christie drove out of her gated home and was followed by the Cooks.

About an hour later, Christie returned home – with her daughter, Alex Ray Joel (daughter of Billy) -- and stopped outside to hand a photographer a box of Popsicles.

"Here, this is a little gift for you," she told the photog. "I want you to take this. It's very, very hot out."

When asked about her meeting with Peter, she answered: "I'd rather not comment. I just don't want to fuel this anymore."

Regardless, she's the clear winner in this whole mess. After all, a woman who hands out Popsicles to strangers sounds too sweet to take the blame for anything.

After getting left in Lance Armstrong's dust, Sheryl Crow is back on the dating scene.

In an upcoming interview with Larry King, Sheryl calls dating "terrifying," but says she's found someone that she likes. So who's the lucky fella? She ain't telling – and I think it's very smart.

Back when she dated Lance, she went on and on about him at every opportunity. She talked up about him during her concerts – even having him come onstage to bring her guitars between sets. She appeared in his interviews and sang his praises, then gave interviews of her own about their great love.

Not the best footage to have to re-watch after a broken engagement, right?

So this time, she's playing it smart. Her new boyfriend is… none of our business. And I'm happy for her.

Below is yet another apology from Mel. This time he apologizes for the Anti-Semitic remarks he made to the cop the other night when he was getting arrested. But he goes a step further, asking "the Jewish community" to help him on his "journey to recovery."

For your amusement...

Heather Locklear still looks good in a bathing suit. Take that, Denise!

The Federlines spent the weekend in Las Vegas, where Kevin was shooting his video for "Lose Control." Nothing particularly eventful happened... but People.com thought it was important to let us know that baby Sean Preston ate mashed carrots, spinach and asparagus one night. Not exactly breaking news there.

Let's play fill in the blank. Paris Hilton is sleeping with _ _ _ _ _ _ _ again. It really could be any number of people -- you know she makes the rounds. But the lucky winner (loser?) is Stavros Niarchos. Paris did a pole dance for her ex at some club in Saint-Tropez on Saturday night and followed that up with some groping. Typical night.

Wanna smell like a baseball player? Yankee Derek Jeter has a new fragrance coming out. Hopefully it's a post-shower scent... not a mid-game one.

Has the curse of reality TV struck again?

The stars of MTV's Meet the Barkers might be meeting the divorce lawyers. According to Page Six, Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker and his wife, Shanna, have been partying all over Hollywood – separately. But when Shanna spotted Travis being photographed with a PYT (remember? pretty, young thing), she stormed over to bust up the photo op by splashing a drink on the gal's face and throwing the glass at her husband.

When pressed for a comment, a spokesperson for Travis issued the divorce-is-imminent statement: "No comment."

As expected, Mel Gibson has entered a rehab program, which is step one in the damage control process after a reported anti-Semitic rant.

Mel's underpaid publicist tells the NY Post that the horah hater has begun "participating in an ongoing program to deal with this… The guy is trying to stay alive."

Ah – I see, now we're supposed to feel bad for Mel, who was out boozin' it up with some blondes in Malibu shortly before his arrest. He was spotted at the restaurant Moonshadows (Britney's favorite!) with a girl on each arm. Hours later, he was pulled over and had a bottled of tequila in his Lexus. His blood-alcohol level was 0.12 percent, which is slightly above what California lawmakers consider legally impaired -– 0.08.

Mel has since apologized for making "despicable" comments to the arresting officer, including this gem: "F---ing Jews… Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world. Are you a Jew?"

So now Mel is trying to clean up his act – a necessary step if he plans to salvage his career. Next up? I predict staged photos of Mel with his family, playing the role of doting dad. Then he'll have a sit-down with a big-name reporter – like Matt Lauer, Diane Sawyer or Babs Walters – where he'll publicly apologize and shed a tear. Then this whole mess will be behind him.

So why is that? In this wacky world called Hollywood, people have done far worse – murdered people, molested boys – and they still make a living and have more money than most of us could ever dream of.