Madonna's latest young friend: Lindsay Lohan  —  Plus: Charlotte Church puts the smackdown on Paris Hilton  —  Has Madonna already found a replacement for Britney Spears?  —  The Material Girl reportedly dumped Spears as a buddy because the "Oops, I Did It Again" crooner failed …

Britney: 'We Just Need Privacy'  —  A tearful Britney Spears opened up to Matt Lauer on Thursday's Today show as she defended herself as a mother, asked to be left alone by paparazzi and suggested she may have to start her own magazine to counter reports about her marriage.

Bachelor No. 1: Taylor Hicks's Prom Date Reminisces  —  The American Idol star's high-school girlfriend shares her memories with PEOPLE  —  Taylor Hicks was a charmer even when he was a high-school junior.  Just ask Brooke Kelley Campbell, who dated the American Idol star and took …

IS PARIS GIVING THE FINGER?  —  Now, we all know Paris Hilton is wealthy but how much class does the lady have?  —  Your answer will probably depend on what your viewpoint is about making home movies - of the sexual kind.  —  But the latest shot of Paris seemingly giving the birdie …

Lindsay Lohan Continues Her Teasing  —  Here's Linday Lohan teasing me while enjoying a little nail polish for desert.  There's no better way to finish off a nice meal than with a daily dose of toxic chemicals.  This I find very arousing because as I stated yesterday, scratched off nail polish …

Kate Moss Won't Face Drug Charges  —  Kate Moss will not face charges over her alleged drug use caught on film in London last year, Britain's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Thursday.  —  In September, London's Daily Mirror published stills from a video of Moss, 32 …

Paparazzo: Bruce Willis Assaulted Me  —  Bruce Willis allegedly shoved a photographer outside of Koi restaurant in West Hollywood last night, and the alleged victim gave TMZ the blow-by-blow.  —  Photographer Anthony Goodrich claims Willis showed up at the popular restaurant …

Fine shades of meaning not Dubya's strong suit  —  President Bush might want to get a little more sleep before his next press conference - or, better yet, just ignore anybody in Ray-Bans.  —  Just back from his surprise trip to Baghdad, the jet-lagged leader deftly inserted his foot …

GERI PICKS GODPARENTS  —  If you're going to pick a godmother for your new sprog - you've got to make a wise choice.  —  They need to be virtuous, trustworthy, honest, reliable, child-friendly...  But if all these qualities are to be found in someone who is also enormously wealthy, then you're onto a winner.

Principles Keith can swear by  —  Keith Olbermann's vacation isn't going so well.  —  He was forced to apologize yesterday after more of his E-mails found their way to my inbox and exposed the host of MSNBC's "Countdown With Keith Olbermann" as insulting and frequently obscene …

DARYL LAUGHS OFF TREE BUST  —  June 15, 2006 — DARYL Hannah was no worse for wear after being arrested by LAPD riot cops Tuesday night.  The enviro-vixen spent seven hours being processed by police before being "cited and released," but she told The Post's Hasani Gittens it wasn't that bad.

Maggie & Peter PDA  —  While we are on the topic of baby bumps we thought we would add a story on a confirmed pregnancy.  Maggie Gyllenhaal and her fiance Peter Sarsgaard were caught kissing in SoHo on Monday.  The couple seem so low key and it's rare that we see them engaging in any PDA …

Paris Hilton: I Like Being Single  —  Paris Hilton's been singing the praises of being single this week.  —  On Monday's Late Show with David Letterman, Hilton said she was content being single for another five years - until she's 30.  —  "How about mid-30's?" suggested Letterman.

ALEC: TOO OLD AND TOO FAT  —  June 15, 2006 — ALEC Baldwin dreamed for years of playing '70s fashion superstar Halston on the big screen, but now the barrel-chested actor has lost the role to younger, svelter Brendan Fraser.  Baldwin was eager to play the flamboyant Studio 54 regular who dressed …

Jen and Vince Engaged?  —  I doubt it but ET is reporting that Jen is sporting a new sparkling ring that is an estimated half-million-dollars and includes nine-and-a-half carats.  Nice work Jen - if it's true.  From these pics at the London premiere it does look like she has some new jewelry …