Drag queen beaten in E. Village horror  —  An internationally known drag queen and recording artist was robbed and beaten by four trash-talking bullies who shouted anti-gay slurs at him in the East Village early yesterday.  —  "We're going to kill you, f—

Britney and Her Mum Sued over Hitting Paparazzi  —  A lawsuit against Britney Spears and her mother Lynne, was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court.  The mishap occurred in the year 2004, when Britney Spears, her sister Jamie Lynn and mother were leaving from a pet store in Santa Monica.

STAR EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: DENISE AND RICHIE IN PARIS!  —  It's the sort of passionate phone call every woman in love dreams about — and Denise Richards received it at home in Westlake Village, Calif., on Sunday, June 4.  It was her lover, Richie Sambora, calling from Europe.

Gnarls' tum drove me mad  —  Cee level ... Emma straddles star on bed  —  A STUDENT told yesterday how she had rumpy-plumpy with 20st Gnarls Barkley star Cee-Lo Green — and giggled: "We had to man-oeuvre round his big belly."  —  Emma Speare, 18, added: "His stomach was so massive it was like he was pregnant.

The Jolie-Pitt Clan Prepares to Head Home  —  Glowing mom Angelina Jolie is all smiles, as the globetrotting duo gets ready for their next move, and only we know where they're going!  —  Sources tell "Extra" that Brangelina will be out of Africa on June 14.

Faster than bullets, yes.  But Superman, gay?  No way  —  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After weeks of Internet buzzing that the new Superman movie portrays the Man of Steel as gay, the director of the film issued a strong denial on Friday and said it was the most heterosexual character he has filmed.

Meredith Vieira departs 'The View'  —  NEW YORK - With a roast, a champagne toast and a goodbye grope from Joy Behar, "The View" said goodbye Friday to Meredith Vieira, who's leaving to take Katie Couric's job at the "Today" show.  —  "I do not want to get emotional," said Vieira, who starts "Today" in September.

An organization dedicating to exposing the truth about the former drag queen now known as Ann Coulter  —  We are a coalition of former friends and co-workers of Ann Coulter who are upset by her vicious anti-gay, anti-muslim, anti-feminist rhetoric and feel the truth should be told.

Neil Sean's Scoop 9/6  —  She didn't get the best of reviews when she starred in Glitter, but it hasn't put Mariah Carey off making movies.  —  Riding high after hit album Mimi she is now planning to put her life story on the big screen in new film Tennessee.

WEEK AHEAD: Taylor Hits Stores! … American Idol winner Taylor Hicks releases his first two songs on Tuesday.  PEOPLE takes a look at Mr. Soul Patrol's musical debut, plus other events to watch for in the coming week:  —  SUNDAY, JUNE 11: Vinnie Chase (Adrian Grenier) …

Scarlett Johansson: Best.  Breasts.  Ever.  —  Just in case you needed some magazine to reaffirm what you already know, In Touch magazine has declared that Scarlett Johansson has the best breasts in Hollywood.  Well, it was a reader poll, so I guess that makes it more democratic.

WHITNEY'S SPEECH  —  JUNE 9, 2006.  —  BY JEN MICHALSKI  —  Thank y'all for coming to see me tonight.  How are you doing?  Let's get this party started, yeah!  (Assistant whispers to Whitney.)  Oh, oh right.  What college is this?  East Southern University.  Well, hello, ESU.

JESSICA AND JARED'S HOT DATE!  —  Are Jessica Simpson and Jared Leto going to become Hollywood's next hot couple?  —  Jared started out a long night of partying with several male friends at chic NYC nightclub The Plumm on June 6.  A source told Star, "He looked so hot!  He was slim and looked really fit.

Pitt, Jolie, Baby Daughter Leave Namibia  —  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie left Namibia with their newborn daughter and their two older children after a two-month stay at a luxury beach resort, an official said Saturday.  —  Samuel Nuuyoma, the governor of the Namibian region of Erongo …

Hugh Grant Engaged? … What?  No flip comment?  No cheeky response followed by that devilish grin?  Nope - mum's the word for Hugh Grant when it comes to whether he's now engaged to girlfriend of two years Jemima Khan.  —  In a story published Monday in Britain's Daily Mail …

China pulls The Da Vinci Code  —  China has pulled 'The Da Vinci Code' from cinemas.  —  The film is no longer being shown in the country but officials deny the move is due to the blockbuster's controversial religious storyline.  —  Cyrus Man, a marketing executive with Edko Films Company …

H&M to Outfit Madonna and Her Entourage  —  Whether onstage or off, Madonna is dressed to kill - and now she's getting a little help from clothing retailer H&M, which has struck a deal to outfit the singer and her touring troupe with its 2006 line.  —  In a statement, Madonna said the partnership …

Dixie Chicks' Tour Struggles To Fill Seats  —  Despite strong album sales, presale tickets aren't moving well for the Dixie Chicks' live performances.  —  After declaring themselves "Not Ready to Make Nice" with fans and radio programmers who had criticized the Dixie Chicks for a jab …