New Anna Nicole battle aborning?  —  Execs at Trimspa should be careful about scolding their diet program spokesmodel Anna Nicole Smith if she gains a few pounds.  Sources say she has an airtight excuse: She's pregnant.  —  If true, the former Playmate - who battled relatives of her late husband …

WHAT IS BRITNEY'S SECRET?  —  It's been a bit quiet on the Britney Spears front of late.  —  But it seems that the pop star is about to spill some beans.  —  Brit has scheduled a press conference for Thursday - but hasn't revealed what she's going to natter about.

Cruise agrees to £22m deal for Katie  —  The circus surrounding his whirlwind romance, wedding proposal and first baby raised many questions about the sincerity of his relationship.  —  But there is no questioning Tom Cruise's generosity.  —  Whatever the outcome of their unusual love affair …

Did Lindsay Lohan steal Paris Hilton's man?  —  Plus: Charlie Sheen and Heather Locklear may team up  —  What really came between Paris Hilton and Stavros Niarchos?  Could it have been "Mean Girls" vixen Lindsay Lohan?  —  Partying heiress Hilton and shipping heir Niarchos have reportedly split …

NICOLE RICHIE FINALLY READY TO SOLVE HER WEIGHT-LOSS MYSTERY  —  Recent cover stories on Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan have helped establish Vanity Fair as the go-to publication for reading 8,000-word pieces on celebrities whose publicists can only squeeze out 500 or so words at a time from the weeklies.

ASHLEE'S NEW NOSE!  —  Who says imitation is the sincerest form of flattery?  Not the Simpson sisters!  —  It seems younger sis Ashlee's recent nose job makes her look more like her big sis, Jessica.  It's the latest move in a makeover that's seen Ashlee go from dark-haired, ratty rocker to sophisticated blonde.

George Michael: I Want a Small Wedding  —  George Michael, who recently announced his first tour in 15 years (including an American leg slated for 2007, a source tells PEOPLE), plans to marry partner Kenny Goss in a small ceremony - not an extravagant wedding like his rival, Elton John's.

98 Degrees Singer Busted for Drunk Driving  —  Jeff Timmons, who was a member of the boy band 98 Degrees - along with Nick and Drew Lachey - was arrested in April for drunken driving and driving without a valid license, Brevard (Fla.) County Sheriff's Office officials said Wednesday.

Brad & Angelina Rebuff Rumors  —  What is it about Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt that inspires such tall and twisted tales?  While the power couple lie low in Namibia, PEOPLE - with the help of a connected source - sets the record straight on the most widely circulated myths.

Out with Paris  —  Quite fittingly, Paris Hilton is on the cover of Out magazine's new "Hot" issue, and PerezHilton.com was given a first look at these sizzling black and white shots.  —  Plus, the article - by another Perez pal, Michael Musto - is equally scorching.  —  On Nicole:

Godsmack Earns Second No. 1 With 'IV'  —  Godsmack  —  Jonathan Cohen, N.Y. and Keith Caulfield, L.A.  —  For the second straight week, the top three debuts on The Billboard 200 are by rock acts, but this week, they land on the chart's top three positions.

Sienna Miller and Hayden Christensen Get a Room  —  Egotastic!  Exclusive!  —  Sienna Miller has been one hell of a busy girl lately.  She has recently been linked to New York model Nico Malleville, Keira Knightley's Ex, Jaime Dornan, and, of course, Jude Law.

Tiger Woods Grieves Over Dad's Death  —  Tiger Woods's father, Earl Woods, died at his Southern California home early Wednesday morning after a lengthy battle with cancer, the world's top golfer stated in a message on his Web site, saying he was "saddened to share the news."  Earl Woods was 74.

Celeb flacks watching their backs  —  It's a jungle out there in the celebrity-publicist world.  —  Just ask BWR's Leslie Sloane Zelnik, who reps such tabloid-ready celebs as Lindsay Lohan, Jennifer Lopez, Reese Witherspoon and Britney Spears.  —  It seems that that slick Brit Rob Shuter …