Paula Abdul Files Assault Claim  —  Paula Abdul filed assault charges with Hollywood police on Tuesday against a man who allegedly slammed her into a wall, the Associated Press reports.  —  The American Idol judge told police she was at a private party at about 1 a.m. on April 2 when a man …

Meredith Vieira to Replace Katie Couric  —  NEW YORK - A day after Katie Couric announced she was leaving for CBS, NBC has chosen Meredith Vieira as Matt Lauer's new partner on the "Today" show.  —  NBC chose Vieira over several internal candidates, including weekend "Today" anchor Campbell Brown …

Ciara, Bow Wow Call It Quits … Ciara and Bow Wow, the popular R&B and hip-hop artists who collaborated on the hit "Like You," have ended their one-year relationship, TEEN PEOPLE reports.  —  A New York City DJ first reported the split after Bow Wow was spotted with another woman in Los Angeles …

Spielberg joins Fox network for reality TV show  —  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Director Steven Spielberg has joined with the Fox television network for his first reality show, an "American Idol"-like contest to find the nation's next great filmmaker, Fox said on Thursday.

Mariah Gets Her Own Perfume  —  Apr 6, 2006 — CHICAGO (Reuters) - Elizabeth Arden Inc., which already sells Britney Spears perfumes, will add fragrances endorsed by singer Mariah Carey to its celebrity lineup, the company said on Thursday.  —  Under a licensing agreement …

Backstage Buzz: Mandisa's Anti-Gay Affiliation May Have Done Her In  —  'Idol' finalist got the boot Wednesday night  —  (April 6, 5:20PM ET) — America's shocking decision to vote Mandisa off 'American Idol' Wednesday night was not a shock at all to those backstage.

Paris Hilton Slams Mother Teresa Rumours  —  Latest: Hotel heiress Paris Hilton has slammed media reports she will play Mother Teresa in an upcoming film, insisting that the two look nothing alike.  —  Indian film-maker T Rajeevnath has said the 25-year-old socialite is on his short list of actresses to play the Nobel Prize winner.

Alec and Ann both vote to abstain  —  Will Hollywood Democrat Alec Baldwin ever crossbreed with right-wing provocateur Ann Coulter?  —  It can't be ruled out - but judging by their reactions to the possibility, it would sure be an angry coupling.  —  "Would you rather sleep with Ann Coulter or Dianne Feinstein?"

Nick Lachey: "Jessica Can't Do It On Her Own"  —  Adopt a baby that is...  After reports that his soon to be ex-wife Jessica Simpson was thinking of adopting child Nick Lachey has claimed she does not have what it takes to be a good mother.  —  According to Life & Style Weekly …

Eminem: Remarrying Kim didn't fix 'underlying problems'  —  DETROIT (AP) — Eminem, whose finesse with words rocketed him to hip-hop superstardom, offered only a few Thursday after his estranged wife Kim gave an interview about their failing second marriage.

Eva in space  —  For air travelers flying over southern Nevada this week, the view offers more than miles of dusty desert.  —  A giant, bikini-clad Hollywood star perched on the desert sands isn't a mirage, but a recreation of a Maxim magazine cover.  —  The picture, which is so big …

Security Tight: Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt To Birth In Namibia  —  The arrival of the Hollywood heavyweight couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in Namibia has ignited a media frenzy.  International photogs have started arriving in the country in their quest to snatch a lucrative snapshot of the two actors.

Former Teen Idol Leif Garrett Sent to Jail  —  LOS ANGELES - Leif Garrett has been sent to jail for 45 days after failing several drug tests while staying in a strict drug rehabilitation program, authorities said Thursday.  —  The 44-year-old former teen idol began the sentence March 30 …

Britney and Child as You've Never Seen Them Before  —  [Click to enlarge, if you must.]  —  When word came two weeks ago of the pro-life Britney-giving-birth sculpture to be displayed in Williamsburg, you were captivated.  When the press release noted that the sculpture depicts the exact moment …

Paris blasts Nicole as 'jealous' and 'pathetic'  —  Plus: Will Britney Spears seek a career as an actress?  —  Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are starring in the fourth season of their reality show ("The Simple Life 4: Till Death Do Us Part") - but don't expect to see the feuding former friends cozy again.

Lindsay Lohan Has a New Mentor  —  Over at Hollywood's famous Chateau Marmont hotel, guests are not seeing things.  Lindsay Lohan, America's favorite whipping girl, has been spending time with "Rush Hour" director Brett Ratner.  They've been seen together in various modes of dining …