Jessica Simpson Does Maxim  —  Jessica sluts it up in Maxim this month.  I wonder if that cool looking photo shoot was for this issue?  She has the short hair in both but from the pic on the right from yesterday you can tell she is back to the extensions.  She changes her hair more then her men, or does she?

SHOWBIZ'S NO. 1 COUPLE  —  Last time we looked, it wasn't Valentine's Day.  —  So we're a bit bemused by a stateside survey to name Hollywood's most affectionate couple.  —  But hey, we'll go along with it anyway.  —  In Touch magazine were the people behind the poll …

Anderson Cooper Lands First US Angelina Jolie Interview  —  Angelina Jolie has escaped from her heavily fortified Malibu compound according to a published report.  The sexy new mom made her way out just long enough to do an interview with CNN talking head Anderson Cooper.  —  Extra has this short item:

Tom Cruise Named Most Powerful Star  —  Tom Cruise is No. 1 on Forbes magazine's annual Celebrity 100 Power List, which ranks the stars of showbiz and sports according to earnings and buzz.  —  Cruise is the only celebrity to top the list twice, Forbes editor Lea Goldman told the Associated Press.

Ruben Studdard Wins $2 Million in Lawsuit  —  Ruben Studdard has entered the winner's circle again.  The 2003 American Idol victor has been awarded $2 million in his lawsuit against the ex-manager he claimed misappropriated more than $246,000 from him.  —  Jefferson County (Ala.) …

Beyonce Ambushed by PETA at Nobu  —  Beyonce was confronted Thursday night at the swanky restaurant Nobu in New York City by two members of People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).  The two had won an eBay auction, benefiting VH1's Save the Music Foundation, to dine with the star.

Run, Sean Preston, Run  —  So did y'all get to see Britney Spears cry her eyes out to Matt Lauer on The Today Show on NBC this morning?  Yeah, me neither ... I love me some Britney but I just couldn't haul my cookies out of bed early enough to catch the interview:

Ange And Jen Level Up  —  Apart from Brad Pitt and being in the acting game, we wouldn't think that Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie had that much in common.  —  But we may have been wrong.  —  The two stars have been ranked equal in the Forbes Celeb 100 list of the most powerful names in showbiz.

Britney on Dateline & K-Fed Gets A Job  —  First off, let's talk about Dateline.  Britney asked NBC to do a primetime interview so she could clear up all the rumors.  She said she needs to create her own magazine since the ones that are out there now are all trash.

Flavor Flav's Former Love Hoopz Arrested  —  Former Flavor of Love star Hoopz was arrested on Tuesday (June 13) for assaulting a police officer.  —  According to reports, the reality star was jailed for allegedly attacking a police officer outside of her Dearborn, Michigan home.

Vince had to deal with mother of all swindles  —  Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn's trips to Chicago last year weren't all about dancing to "Funkytown."  —  Vaughn's mother, Sharon, has needed serious support since the fall, when the Securities Exchange Commission launched an investigation …

Britney: 'I do not care what people think'  —  In an exclusive interview with Matt Lauer, pop star Britney Spears opens up about her marriage to Kevin Federline and the negative publicity … Matt Lauer: Did you ever imagine that your life would one day be the way it is today?

Paris Smokes Pot, TMZ Eyewitness Says  —  A TMZ staffer says he saw Paris Hilton sharing a joint with a friend.  —  The TMZ male staffer says he was at Pink Elephant nightclub in New York City at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, sitting two small tables away from Paris Hilton, when the heiress got up on a sofa and began dancing.

A 'Hairspray' Dream Come True  —  Twenty-eight years have passed since John Travolta did his thing in "Grease."  For fans, it's been 28 long years, which should make the 18-month wait until John makes his musical return to the big screen in "Hairspray" fly by.

Bling King Busted On Drug Charges  —  Jacob Arabo, known worldwide as Jacob the Jeweler, was arrested Thursday morning on charges stemming from a federal indictment of 16 people in Detroit.  —  The May 10 indictment, from the U.S. Attorney of the Eastern District of Michigan and unsealed today …

Joss Stone Bikini Pictures  —  So, I'm not a big fan of Joss Stone.  I can't stand her music, and until very recently, I've never been attracted to her.  Of course, once I saw her in these bikini pictures (and with the darker hair), well, I had a change of heart.

Jennifer Aniston's ring row  —  LIFE STYLE EXTRA (UK) - Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn reportedly had a dramatic bust-up at the London premiere of their new movie.  —  The for mer 'Friends' actress apparently angered her actor boyfriend after stirring up engagement rumours by wearing …

Somebody Give Kate Bosworth a Cheeseburger  —  If you're a regular Egotastic! reader, then you probably know how excited I am for the new Superman Returns movie.  Minus a few reservations, like the colours of the Superman suit, I'm really hyped to see it.  However, there is another reservation …