Onetime Editor of Glamour Writes of Some Last Straws  —  Halfway through her new book, "The Joys of Much Too Much," Bonnie Fuller, the legendarily driven magazine editor, explains why celebrity weeklies are so popular.  —  "I think these stories humanize celebrities and make our readers feel …

Weeping LaBelle leaves stage on low note  —  RIVIERA BEACH — It was already after midnight on a chilly Saturday night when Patti LaBelle walked on the stage in a flashy red dress and heels that would humble a woman half her age.  She looked out at a sea of lawn chairs, eager fans shivering under blankets …

Caught in the Act!  —  Check out where the stars (J.Lo!  Dr. McDreamy!) have been seen and heard  —  • Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, dining privately with Miami power-couple millionaires JR and Loren Ridinger in the cozy, wood-paneled library room at The Forge in Miami Beach.

Witherspoon & Richie get director's cut  —  Loose-lipped movie director Kevin Smith better hope he doesn't cross paths with Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon or "Simple Life" star Nicole Richie after his foulmouthed tale-telling the other night at the University of Pennsylvania.

Jolie, Pitt buy chateau in Normandie  —  www.chinaview.cn 2006-03-25 08:59:13  —  BEIJING, March 25 — Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt buy a lavish chateau once owned by Yves Saint Laurent.  —  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt bought a sprawling chateau at Benerville near Deauville (West France) along the Normandy coast.

Gloria has the poop on Fidel  —  Gloria Estefan says Fidel Castro poops his pants.  —  Really.  —  We were discussing her upcoming New York concert when the conversation turned to recent news that Castro incinerates his undies in case anyone tries to poison his laundry.

Mottola's neighbors find him ill-manored  —  Music mogul Tommy Mottola is proud of the mansion he's built on a hilltop in Westchester County.  But some of his neighbors are less than thrilled by the house and its owner.  —  Five years ago, after selling his 12,000-square-foot manor home …

'Hee Haw' country star Buck Owens dies at 76  —  'Act Naturally' singer had more than 20 No. 1 records  —  LOS ANGELES, California (AP) — Singer Buck Owens, the flashy rhinestone cowboy who shaped the sound of country music with hits like "Act Naturally" and brought the genre to TV on the long-running "Hee Haw," has died at age 76.

Hailing the phat of the land  —  Big, beautiful Mo'Nique got on the phone yesterday to promote her new comedy, "Phat Girlz."  —  The film is a celebration of large ladyhood.  So naturally I wanted to ask her a couple of cheeky questions about her pal Star Jones.  —  "Star, come on home," she said.

Final Appearance of Dana Reeve to Air  —  An introduction to a medical documentary that Dana Reeve taped last year, three months before her death from lung cancer on March 6, is set to air on PBS this week.  —  The appearance on The New Medicine marks the final professional engagement of the widow of actor Christopher Reeve.

pink - who knew & centerfold  —  good morning my pop kids - so for this week i am switching up my 'monday .mp3' by offering up two tracks from the upcoming brand new 4th pink album i am not dead - i recently got a preview copy and i admit to already being a pink fan - so of course i absolutely adore …

Natalie Portman is no prostitute  —  Actress says many take roles for money; plus wigging out on 'Dreamgirls'  —  Are some of Hollywood's highest paid actresses practicing the world's oldest profession?  —  That's what Natalie Portman seems to be saying.

Justin Timberlake has denied rumours that he and Cameron are no more.  —  The New York Daily News last week reported Justin had decided to call a halt to his relationship with Cammie.  —  'Justin has told friends he's confused,' it claimed.  —  'He likes Cameron a lot.  But he's 25.

HE'S AIKEN FOR SOME BETTER PUBLICITY  —  March 27, 2006 — EXPECT to see Clay Aiken popping up all over with beautiful women on his arms soon.  Aiken has kept a low profile since former Green Beret John Paulus went on the record saying they had unprotected sex.

UPDATED!!  AICN EXCLUSIVE!!  WATCHMEN Has A New Director... Again!!  —  Hi, everyone.  "Moriarty" here with some Rumblings From The Lab...  Although I can't publish my full detailed report until May, I had a very interesting visit this week to the editing room of the new Warner Bros. film 300, directed by Zack Snyder.

Hasselhoff Ordered to Stay Away From Wife  —  LOS ANGELES - A judge has issued a temporary restraining order requiring David Hasselhoff to stay away from his estranged wife, according to court papers unsealed this week.  —  Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mark A. Juhas signed …

MIDGET MAVENS  —  March 27, 2006 — BRITNEY Spears and her trashtastic hubby Kevin Federline love little people.  At Federline's birthday last week at Tao in Las Vegas, Spears had two female midgets carry in his birthday cake.  One night later, the couple was back at Tao for a special performance arranged by Spears.

Dead Chef "Doing Really Well"  —  Isaac Hayes is in better shape than Chef.  —  This, according to Hayes' production company, which denied a report that suggested the "Shaft" soul great had been incapacitated by a stroke and that a mystery person had issued a headline-making denunciation of South Park in his name.

Singers' breast intentions  —  Two rock legends - David Bowie and Sting - might team up to open a burlesque club in Manhattan, a British newspaper reported today.  —  Reps for the rockers confirmed they are in talks with nightclub owner Ivan Kane, whose venues include the burlesque Forty Deuce clubs …