June Pointer of the Pointer Sisters Dies at 52  —  June Pointer, the youngest of the Pointer Sisters — known for the '70s and '80s hits "I'm So Excited," "Fire" and "Slow Hand" — has died of cancer, her family said today.  She was 52.  —  Pointer died Tuesday at Santa Monica University of California …

Holmes May Follow Scientology Birth Custom  —  LOS ANGELES - Tom Cruise has been practically shouting from the rooftops about his love for his pregnant fiancee, Katie Holmes.  But when their much-anticipated baby is born, the superstar dad probably won't say a word.

People … Proof fired first in fight that killed him  —  DETROIT (AP) — Rapper Proof fired the first bullet in a Detroit nightclub shootout that ended his life, police said Wednesday.  —  The bullet hit Keith Bender, 35, in the head, critically injuring him early Tuesday at the C.C.C. …

Nicollette Sheridan records duet  —  Nicollette Sheridan is to record a duet with fiancee Michael Bolton.  —  The 'Desperate Housewives' star will accompany the crooner on a new version of the Frank Sinatra classic, 'The Second Time Around'.  —  The 'How Can We Be Lovers' singer is delighted …

Oprah Winfrey: Wealth Is 'A Good Thing'  —  By Stephen M. Silverman with Susan Mandel  —  Oprah Winfrey is a rich woman - and she's got no problem with that.  —  Speaking in Baltimore on Monday at a fundraiser for Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School, Winfrey told the audience, "I have lots of things, like all these Manolo Blahniks.

BIG HOLES IN ABDUL'S STORY  —  April 13, 2006 — PAULA Abdul is being accused of concocting a story to cover up being ejected from a club.  Two weeks ago, Abdul claimed a man (identified as CAA agent Jim Lefkowitz) "grabbed her by the arm and threw her against a wall," Us Weekly reported …

CALL GIRL'S TALE OF 'WING' MAN  —  April 13, 2006 — AS "The West Wing" prepares to air its final episode next month, a former high-priced New York call girl has penned a salacious tell-all that includes her two years of allegedly kinky, crack-fueled dalliances with the show's creator, Aaron Sorkin.

Dave Chappelle Talks About His TV Exit  —  LOS ANGELES - Dave Chappelle says in a new interview that he had several reasons for walking away from his cult-fave "Chappelle's Show" — and a deal worth more than $50 million.  —  His decision to leave the Comedy Central series last May led fans …

WHILE JESSICA'S AWAY... HER BEST FRIEND MOVES IN ON NICK?  —  At 11 p.m on April 8, Jessica Simpson boarded a United flight from L.A. bound for Sydney, Australia, where she met up with her father, Joe, and younger sister, Ashlee, 21, for the MTV Australia Music Awards 2006.

Lindsay vs. Jessica: There's MUCH More To This Story!!!  —  We have literally spoken to almost TWENTY people to get to the bottom of this whole Lohan vs Simpson debacle.  —  And, after speaking to several people in attendance the evening of the bitchfight and many sources very close to Simpson …

ASHTON & DEMI THEIR SPRING SEPARATION!  —  Ashton Kutcher has made no secret of his desire to start a family with wife Demi Moore, but it looks as if he may need to wait a bit longer.  Ashton, 28, has been demonstrating a flair for fatherhood by staying home with Demi's three daughters …

Ewan McGregor Adopts a Daughter  —  Ewan McGregor has a new addition to his family: a 4-year-old girl from Mongolia.  —  "I can confirm Ewan McGregor and his wife Eve Mavrakis have adopted the girl but cannot comment further," a rep for the Scottish-born actor tells PEOPLE.

Bucky Booted from Idol  —  Queen dethroned American Idol contender Bucky Covington, who was voted off the show Wednesday night after his performance of the group's "Fat Bottomed Girls" on Tuesday.  —  "Mediocre," said judge Simon Cowell.  Bye bye, said the public.

Alleged Hate Crime in Paradise  —  Man Is in Intensive Care With Skull Fracture, Brain Injuries After Attack in St. Maarten; Attackers Sought  —  April 11, 2006 — They were six friends on vacation in the Caribbean, escaping the last bluster of the New York winter on the easygoing island of St. Maarten.

Michael Douglas' bedroom impression  —  Michael Douglas impersonates legendary actor Richard Burton to spice up his love life.  —  The 61-year-old actor claims he adopts Burton's Welsh accent to get his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones, who was born in Wales, in the mood for love.

Bob & Katie - they're a hit  —  It was a prom date of sorts - so Bob Schieffer brought Katie Couric a wrist corsage.  —  She kept the orchids in full view on the white linen covering their corner table at Michael's, under a theatrical arrangement of cherry blossoms - where the lunchtime crowd …

How pols talk us into voting for someone else  —  Politicspeak is dead.  —  The cautious baloney most politicians dish out has made Americans mistrust and vote against them, Time magazine columnist Joe Klein said at the party for his new book, "Politics Lost: How American Democracy …

L.A. to Page Six scandal: ho-hum  —  In Hollywood, a N.Y. Post gossip columnist's alleged extortion attempt barely raises an eyebrow.  —  Last week, news of Jared Paul Stern's Page Six payola scandal rippled through New York's media circles with all the force of an 800-pound bomb.