Ultrasound Ban Advances on Cruise Hoopla  —  SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Assembly has voted to restrict the use of ultrasound machines for personal use, approving a bill that would allow them to be sold only to licensed professionals.  —  Democratic Assemblyman Ted Lieu introduced the bill after …

Britney Spears Chooses Name For Child  —  You can go and add this one to the rumor mill.  Britney Spears has chosen the name "Divyesh" for the unborn child.  The name is Hindu, a religion that Spears converted to early this year.  The name is unisex and can be a name for a boy or a girl, a Hinduism guru said.

DAVID BLAINE: THE HUMAN PRUNE  —  Yikes.  Check out these shots of David Blaine's hands after living in his fishbowl for nearly a week.  Imagine what, um, other parts of him look like.  —  I haven't made my way up to Lincoln Center to see him yet, but I think I better get up there before his skin starts falling off.

GERI'S CELEB BABY SHOWER  —  With her baby well on the way, Geri Halliwell is having a bit of a do.  —  And the big surprise is that her baby shower is being thrown by her old mucker George Michael.  —  Putting their falling-out in the past, George has decided to give the 33-year-old …

Doherty's blood paintings  —  Pictures painted by Pete Doherty using his own blood are to go on show.  —  The singer is to exhibit them at a London gallery and charge about £1,000 each to sell them, the Evening Standard has learned.  —  His friends say they help prove his innocence …

Oprah's BFF to 'The View'?  Look Out, Star  —  Oprah's BFF to 'The View'?  Look Out, Star  —  Here we go: the biggest rumor of the week has Gayle King, Oprah Winfrey's best friend and employee taking a seat behind the desk at "The View."  —  King would be the perfect replacement …

Lucas' new role: 'Star Wars' action figure  —  Toymaker pays tribute to director by making him a Storm Trooper  —  LOS ANGELES - Not that long ago, in a nearby galaxy, George Lucas joined forces with the dark side.  The "Star Wars" creator has become a Storm Trooper.

EXCLUSIVE: TORI JETS OFF TO FIJI TO TIE THE KNOT!  —  Tori Spelling has jetted off to Fiji with her hunky fiancé, Dean McDermott, and the two have taken out a marriage license, the ENQUIRER has learned exclusively.  —  The former Beverly Hills 90210 star arrived on the South Seas island at 4 p.m. …

What makes Tommy run, & drive & fly  —  There was no couch at Wednesday's "Mission: Impossible III" premiere, or Tom Cruise would've jumped on it.  But he and co-star Laurence Fishburne did jump on top of an SUV.  —  Everything about Cruise was pumped - even that rock-hard grin …

Anna Nicole Smith pregnancy rumors swirl  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reports published Thursday claim former reality TV star and Playboy playmate Anna Nicole Smith is pregnant.  In response, Smith's lawyer and spokesman, Howard K. Stern, issued a statement that makes the matter as clear as a blurred sonogram image.

'Sopranos' Star Takes a Spill From Scooter  —  "Sopranos" actor James Gandolfini took a tumble after his motor scooter collided with a taxi, but was said to be unhurt.  —  "James Gandolfini is fine, and his scooter is in the repair shop," HBO spokeswoman Angela Tarantino said Thursday.

KATIE'S FIRST NIGHT OUT  —  It hasn't even been two and a half weeks since Katie Holmes popped out little Suri Cruise.  —  But, ever the trooper, Katie showed up for the LA premiere of Tom's new Mission: Impossible movie.  —  Looking happy and relaxed, dressed in a loose-fitting black dress …

David And Victoria Beckham To Host Blinging World Cup Bash!  —  Worth millions...  A party to be hosted by reigning King and Queen of bling, David and Victoria Beckham, is said to be becoming glitzier by the minute, as the list of items for the charity auction reach amazing new heights!

Kellie Pickler Gets Manhandled  —  Former American Idol contestants Kellie Pickler and Constantine Maroulis at the Teen Vogue summer celebration party yesterday (05/03/06).  —  No clue who the old guy is, but she doesn't seem to mind.  —  • Celebrity Fashion  • Celebrity Functions

FALL IN LOVE WITH BORDEAUX WINES - AGAIN  —  Wines from this French region are some of the world's most famous, even so many are still reasonably priced.  So there's no excuse not to open a bottle.  —  •  —  The mysteries of Argentinean malbec  —  •  —  Wine in a box, one serving at a time

Quaid Less Sore over "Brokeback"  —  Randy Quaid says potato.  Focus Features says po-tah-to.  Quaid says the company's gonna pay him.  Focus says it has no idea what he's talking about.  —  A little more than a month after saying that Focus Features, the art-house division of Universal Pictures …

Paris Hilton & Matt Leinart: Cozy in Vegas  —  Matt Leinart celebrated being drafted into the NFL by partying at a Las Vegas nightclub on Tuesday with Paris Hilton.  —  For the record, Leinart was joined at the club PURE by more than 200 of his closest friends, including Nick Lachey …

JUST FOR SPITE  —  May 5, 2006 — DENISE Richards is so mad at her soon-to-be-ex-hubby, Charlie Sheen, that she's banned his parents, Martin and Janet Sheen, from seeing their granddaughters, Lola and Sam.  "Denise has told Martin and Janet they cannot see the kids again," said a Sheen pal.

Out and about  —  (click on thumbnails for larger images)  —  Elle MacPherson shopping in London  —  Reese Witherspoon takes her kids to the park  —  Jessica Alba and Cash Warren go home to LA  —  At the Helio summer party launch event:  —  Chloe Sevigny, Milla Jovovich and Bijou Phillips

Unknown to play Transformers babe  —  Little-known actress Megan Fox is to star in the new 'Transformers' movie.  —  The brunette beauty will play Mikaela the love interest of Spike Witwicky, played by actor Shia LaBeouf, in the live-action adaptation based on the hugely popular 80s Hasbro toys.