Votes Come In, And Conspiracy Theories Come Out  —  Every year, you can hear the howling: allegations of fraud, suggestions of stuffed ballot boxes, charges of voting manipulation, outrage, calumny.  —  A disputed election?  Well, yes.  But in this case, the hard feelings surround TV's …

Namibian Governor Dashes Brangelina Rumors  —  Plenty of rumors have been floated about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who are in Namibia awaiting the birth of their first child.  And now, a few more have been refuted.  —  For one thing, Samuel Nuuyoma, the governor of the Namibian province where Pitt …

Is Britney putting marital woes into verse?  —  Plus: Jessica Simpson is lonely without Nick Lachey  —  Looks like Britney Spears is putting her marital woes into verse.  —  The pop princess, whose marriage to Kevin Federline is reportedly on the rocks, wrote an angst-filled poem that spoke of …

ANNA WINTOUR SKIPS PIX WITH STREEP  —  May 25, 2006 — ANNA Wintour has a sense of humor, but there are limits.  The icy Vogue editrix accepted Meryl Streep's invitation to Tuesday's screening of "The Devil Wears Prada" - which she wore - but avoided posing for a photo with Streep, who plays an icy fashion magazine editrix in the film.

Victoria Principal Files for Divorce  —  Dallas actress Victoria Principal has filed for divorce from her husband of nearly 21 years, prominent Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Harry A. Glassman, M.D., according to papers filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court.  —  Principal, 60, is citing irreconcilable differences.

Britney Spears' mysterious message  —  To divert attention from her baby dropping, crying jags and freeloader husband, Britney Spears has posted a bizarre poem on her official website blaming mysterious persons for unexplained wrongs, followed by a photo of her and friends giving the finger...

Paparazzi Diary: Behind the Brangelina Front Lines  —  The ugly battle for the baby photo  —  (May 24, 2:15PM ET) — Nearly two months after Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt arrived at Langstrand on the West Coast of Namibia, the mood has changed from welcoming excitement to tense anticipation …

HE'S HUGE IN GERMANY!  —  I have to say the American Idol finale was about 1000% more entertaining than I thought it would be.  Tightly produced and smartly cast, the caliber of stars that it drew (Mary J. Blige, Prince, Dionne Warwick, Al Jarreau) — all impressive!  The dramatic Clay Aiken makeover reveal — brilliant!

Britney's Message is Back  —  Remember she wrote the unusual poem on her site with this pretty pic a few days ago and then it vanished.  Well, it's back.  The only difference now is it ends with, **This is for everyone who thinks they know me.  We hope Britney finds her way.

Drunk from a Bottle  —  I'll have what she's having!  Here's Xtina and Jordy leaving The Ivy last night.

Howard Stern, 'Bully' Boss Settle Lawsuit  —  Howard Stern and his former employer, CBS, have settled their breach-of-contract lawsuit, the Associated Press reports.  —  CBS had sued Stern, 50, in February, claiming he improperly used CBS air time to promote his new show on Sirius Satellite Radio, which began in January.

Jailbird puts a Sheen on his image  —  Kudos to imprisoned pimp Jason Itzler.  —  Today he wins Lowdown's coveted Tireless Zeal for Self-Promotion Prize.  —  He's been living at Rikers Island since the January 2005 bust of his Worth St. brothel, and awaits trial on charges of money laundering …

K-Fed-Up With Photogs  —  Britney's hubby offers career advice to cameraman  —  (May 24, 6:20PM ET) — We're not exactly sure what K-Fed does for a living (backup dancer? rapper?), but apparently he feels secure enough with his place in life to offer career advice to the paparazzi.

Matt Leinart Takes Cardinals Advice, Blows Off Paris Hilton  —  A report last week said that former USC quarterback Matt Leinart was given a bit of a warning from his new NFL team the Arizona Cardinals to be careful with the paparazzi pictures and reportedly he was not to be snapped …

Hasbro axes dirty dancer toys for girls  —  Don't cha wish your daughter had a doll like me?  Actually, no.  —  Toy giant Hasbro scrapped plans for a new line of dolls based on R-rated girl-group the Pussycat Dolls yesterday after coming under mounting pressure from a grass-roots parents protest.