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 …

Jessica: I Like a Man with Imagination  —  Jessica Simpson may be living single, but she knows what she's looking for: "A guy with a great imagination sends me through the rafters," she tells Maxim.  "I love it!"  —  Simpson, 25, the magazine's July cover girl, also reveals her smooching style.

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.

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 …

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 …

GIMME SHELTER  —  BRADEN KEIL'S WEEKLY GOSSIP  —  Hotel heirhead Paris Hilton might be looking to score the apartment directly below Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez.  Sources say the TV actress, aspiring singer and recurring Internet porn star just checked out a four-bedroom, 61/2-bath apartment at Trump Park Avenue.

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 …

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 …

EXCLUSIVE: KIM SPEAKS OUT ABOUT NICK!  —  Just as Nick Lachey's relationship with Entertainment Tonight and MTV personality Vanessa Minnillo, 25, appears to be heating up — the pair spent some steamy time in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, the week of June 4th romping around the beach …

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 …

Reese in family way?  —  MegaStar says: 'Reese spotted with baby bulge, or was it just a bad photograph?'  —  According to US reports, Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon may be with child.  —  Now ain't that nice.  —  The manly-jawed lady has been spotted "sporting a small baby bump," according to America's Star magazine.

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 …

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 …

Nicole Kidman Rumored To Be Pregnant  —  Exposed flesh can be so telling.  The front shot sure does make it look as if she is pregnant.  Unless she was just quite bloated when the photo was taken.  If she is pregnant, this will only feed the rumors as to the real reason why Nicole and Tom adopted.

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.

Short-Sleeved Shirts, Nerdy but Nice, Are Back  —  PART of what drives men's fashion is the urge to emulate — in clothing, if not career choices — those inspired heroes of the 1960's and 70's.  Skinny jeans and worn T-shirts recall the staccato punk soul of Joey Ramone.

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 …

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 …

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.