Idol's Chris: Getting Cut Was 'Gut Wrenching' … It wasn't only the audience that was stunned by rocker Chris Daughtry's exit from American Idol on Wednesday: Chris himself was "shocked."  —  "It was definitely a gut-wrenching moment," he said Thursday.  "I wasn't expecting it, not even a little bit."

Black Eyed Peas Shocker — Fergie's Horrrrrendous Tune!  —  So she had a bad day  —  (May 11, 8:15PM ET) — The students at LA's San Fernando High School probably weren't alive when 'Sweet Child O' Mine' was a hit song for Guns N' Roses in 1987.  But that didn't stop Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas …

Jonathan Rhys Meyers Makes Sense  —  Jonathan Rhys Meyers, who currently stars in Mission: Impossible 3, credits the media for helping him become successful.  He says he's disgusted with stars who refuse to have their pictures taken or do interviews, and vows to never behave like them.  He says,

Quarterback Sneak: Leinart Snapped Leaving Paris' House  —  Pair party at night before he leaves in the morning  —  (May 11, 5:15PM ET) - Matt Leinart was snapped exiting Paris Hilton's Hollywood Hills house Wednesday morning with his jeans and shirt rolled up in his hand after partying with the heiress the night before.

Hollywood friends rally around Tom Cruise  —  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In a rare public show of support for a beleaguered star, some of Hollywood's top executives rallied to Tom Cruise's side on Wednesday as a new poll suggested his odd behavior in recent months may have cost him millions of dollars at the box office.

Tom Hanks: $100 Million Man  —  The Da Vinci Code isn't the only thing Tom Hanks is cracking this month.  He also cracked the Guinness Book of World Records.  —  The two-time Oscar winner's way with moviegoers has earned him the title of Actor with Most Consecutive $100 Million-Grossing Movies …

2 Fox Shows Leave After Staying Too Long  —  NEW YORK - Benjamin Franklin famously declared that houseguests, like fish, begin to smell after three days.  —  He had little specific to say about television, but when it comes to TV series that have passed their freshness date …

IS FERGIE PREGNANT?  —  Sources are buzzing that Black Eyed Peas frontwoman Fergie, 31, and Las Vegas star Josh Duhamel, 33, are the latest celebrity couple to be expecting!  "Fergie has been pregnant for about eight weeks now, but it's [the] early days, so she and Josh only recently started telling people …

Ashlee Laughs Off Nose Job Talk  —  When it comes to discussing the state of her profile, Ashlee Simpson's policy is don't ask, don't tell.  But giggling is fine.  —  Asked about the widespread speculation - on the Web and in tabloids - that's she's had a nose job, the 21-year-old singer giggled …

Britney Spears Nude is Not Something I Want to See  —  There was a time once, when Britney Spears was pretty sexy.  Wearing schoolgirl outfits, and red latex jumpsuits, she was one of the top male fantasies in the world.  But those days are long gone, and news that Britney Spears would go nude …

Hilton Causes Stir at Video Game Expo  —  LOS ANGELES - Paris Hilton unveiled her new video game on Thursday, but inexplicably called it by the wrong name as she greeted throngs of fans and photographers.  —  Wearing a green minidress and red platform pumps, Hilton made a brief appearance …

No Baby Blues for Brooke Shields  —  By Jennifer Wulff with Julie Jordan  —  Brooke Shields, who suffered from severe postpartum depression after the birth of her first child, was concerned that she'd be in the same state after the arrival of her second daughter - but this time around has been …

Chris Tucker: $25M for 'Rush Hour 3'  —  'Lost'  —  Did you see the reports last week that "Rush Hour 3" was on track at New Line?  —  The initial stories said that star Chris Tucker had signed on the dotted line for $20 million.  But I can tell you that it was more — $25 million, in fact.

Keith Richards Discharged from Hospital  —  Keith Richards was discharged from a New Zealand hospital on Thursday after having surgery to relieve a blood clot on his brain following a fall, his publicist said.  —  Fran Curtis said in a brief statement that the Rolling Stones guitarist, 62 …

Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox: Friends Forever?  —  I'm no body language expert, but what is Jennifer Aniston's problem in this picture?  Isn't Courteney Cox her BFF?  —  She couldn't look more disgusted if Angelina Jolie was trying to hug her.  —  The photo was taken this Wednesday …

The divine Miss Winfrey?  —  After two decades of searching for her authentic self — exploring New Age theories, giving away cars, trotting out fat, recommending good books and tackling countless issues from serious to frivolous — Oprah Winfrey has risen to a new level of guru.

Latin Grammy Winner Soraya Dies at 37  —  Latin Grammy-winning singer Soraya died Wednesday morning in Florida after a battle with breast cancer, the Associated Press reports.  She was 37.  —  She died in a Miami hospital, said Lorena Oriani, a spokeswoman for her record label, EMI Latin