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.

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.

Tom Cruise: 'I Can't Wait to Get Married'  —  By Stephen M. Silverman with Bethany Lye  —  Father's Day came early to the Late Show with David Letterman, where on Tuesday night new dad Tom Cruise gushed about baby Suri - and his fiancée, Katie Holmes.  —  "She's a beauty - it's crazy," he said of his two-week-old daughter.

WHO'S KNOCKED BACK LINDSAY?  —  We're always hearing rumours that Lindsay Lohan is dating this star or that star.  —  It never turns out to be anything more than speculation though.  —  But should one particular potential beau's name be linked to the Herbie star...

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.

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 …

Original Unaltered Star Wars Trilogy on DVD!  —  Lucasfilm has announced that this September fans can look forward to the long-awaited DVD release of the original theatrical incarnations of the classic "Star Wars" trilogy!  —  In response to overwhelming demand, Lucasfilm Ltd …

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.

Dean McDermott's Ex writes book  —  MARY Jo Eustace's life fell apart when her cheating husband dumped her for Tori Spelling three weeks after he met the blond television star - and now she's getting sweet revenge.  —  A jaw-dropping tell-all being shopped by the 45-year-old Canadian sitcom actress dishes …

Dion Returns to Performing After Illness  —  Celine Dion has returned to performing at Caesars Palace after a viral infection that made her dizzy caused her to cancel six shows last month.  —  "I felt very bad," the 38-year-old French-Canadian diva told The Associated Press in a recent interview.

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.

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.

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.

Hatcher has eye on love  —  STUDIO CITY, Calif. — Teri Hatcher opens the double doors to her 1960s hilltop home wearing jeans, a loose white tank top and a humorously bulky gauze eye patch over her right eye — leaving one beautifully long-lashed mascaraed left eye looking down from the steps next to her front-yard pool.

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.

ABC 'Summer' lovin'  —  Net lathers up beach-set reality skein  —  ABC and "Real World" producer Bunim-Murray are hitting the beach for a docusoap this summer.  —  Project, tentatively dubbed "Summer Share," will follow the lives and loves of a group of people who'll spend their weekends in a summer house on New York's Fire Island.

The Joys of Free Champagne  —  Yesterday I crawled through the latticework of the back porch at Amber in Toronto just so I could catch a glimpse of editor-cum-author and Toronto native Bonnie Fuller at the launch party for her new book The Joys of Much Too Much.