Nick & Jessica's Divorce Is Final  —  PHOTO BY: IT IAN ASHBY / WENN / LANDOV; MARCEL THOMAS / FILMMAGIC  —  Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey are officially divorced, rep Rob Shuter confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.  —  According to papers filed in L.A. County Superior Court …

Reborn on the 4th of July?  —  Here we go again.  —  Word round marriage-and-baby infested T-town is that Tommy Cruise is expected to get hitched to doe-caught-in-  —  klieg-lights fiancée, Kate Holmes, over the fourth.  Don't think I really believe this—and his reps deny …

Candy Spelling: Why Can't My Media Whore Daughter Let Us Hate Each Other In Private?  —  As Tori Spelling continues to sit shivah for her departed father in her own, special way (less garment rending and low-seat sitting, more fabulous Us Weekly cover exclusives!), the woman who once pampered Tori …

Brandy  —  PHOTO BY: PATRICK RIDEAUX / PICTUREPERFECT  —  Could Star Jones Reynolds's replacement on The View be Brandy?  The singer and actress will fill in on the ABC morning show next Wednesday and Friday, her rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  The 27-year-old former Moesha star …

wadeblogs.com |  Paris Hilton's goal: Germany's Lukas Podolski  —  Talk about being forward... during a German talk show yesterday Paris made her pitch for the forward of the German soccer pitch, Lukas Podolski.  What are the odds that Paris doesn't realize that Lukas doesn't play the same type of …

'Cosby: Live' soon dead at MSNBC  —  MSNBC personality Rita Cosby yesterday went from the floodwaters of Pennsylvania into the fire of 30 Rock.  —  After a grueling nine-hour meeting involving Cosby, her agent and top NBC News and MSNBC execs, the third-rated cable news network announced …

Denise Moves Out, Charlie Moves On  —  It seems Denise Richards wants to put some distance between herself and her ex-friend Heather Locklear.  —  Richards has placed the Los Angeles-area home she bought last year after her initial separation from Charlie Sheen on the market for $4.3 million, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Superman eschews longtime patriot act  —  Nevermind Superman's sexual orientation.  Here's another identity-related question that is likely to spark controversy as the Man of Steel soars into theaters nationwide this Fourth of July weekend in Warner Bros.  Pictures' "Superman Returns": Is Superman still American?

A SCANNER DARKLY LA PREMIERE W/ PICS!  —  oh my gosh i am so beat!  i just got back from covering the 'blue' carpet for the los angeles premiere of the upcoming richard linklater film a scanner darkly!  i covered the press junket over the weekend and tonight was my big chance to snap some pictures of a few of the stars of the film!

Who Set This Deal Up, Jerry Maguire?  —  The Lake Elsinore Storm has planned a salute to Tom Cruise tonight during its California League baseball game.  —  Besides giving away a Cruise bobblehead — make that a "bobble-couch," depicting the star in full Oprah couch-jumping mode …

Mimi Valdes Continues to Work at 'Vibe,' to the Best of Our Knowledge  —  OK, we should say from the git-go that Vibe's PR rep told us in no uncertain terms that this rumor isn't true.  And we're even inclined to believe her, as she sounded entirely surprised by the suggestion rather than coy and Clintonian when issuing her denial.

Tom Hanks into Army's Ranger Hall of Fame  —  FORT BENNING, Ga. - Actor Tom Hanks was inducted Thursday as an honorary member of the U.S. Army's Ranger Hall of Fame for his accurate portrayal of a World War II Army Ranger company commander in the movie "Saving Private Ryan" …

Band minds its Peas and q's in Berlin melee  —  The Black Eyed Peas nearly wound up with real black eyes after a bloody fight erupted at their after-show party in Berlin on Wednesday.  —  All hell broke loose when a member of the group's security team faced off with bouncers at the 40 Seconds club, according to sources.

Courtney Cox Nipple Slip Bikini Pictures  —  Question #1: When you're kid pulls off your bikini top, is that considered a nipple slip?  Question #2: Does it really matter?  —  Wow!  I love that kid.  Thank you Coco Cox-Arquette for being a mischevious little girl, and giving us the best post of the day.

The WB to Go Out with a Bang  —  The WB will sign off the air forever on Sunday, Sept. 17, by rebroadcasting the pilot episodes of several of its signature series, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Felicity and Dawson's Creek.  —  In addition to the pilots, The WB plans to fill its final night …

Nicolas Cage gives $2M for child soldiers  —  LOS ANGELES - Nicolas Cage has donated $2 million to help former child soldiers worldwide.  The donation by the Oscar-winning actor will help provide shelters and medical and psychological rehabilitation services, said Larry Cox, executive director of Amnesty International USA.

Lindsay Lohan and Hayden Christensen?  —  Okay, so this one's a little random, but new rumours are circulating that Lindsay Lohan and Hayden Christensen are now seeing each other.  Well, considering Lindsay's recent track record with guys, I guess this isn't that random, but still, it's unexpected.

David Hasselhoff undergoes surgery  —  LONDON (AP) — Former Baywatch star David Hasselhoff had surgery after severing a tendon in his right arm in an accident in a London gym bathroom, his spokeswoman said Friday.  —  The 53-year-old actor, who played lifeguard Mitch Buchannon on the TV beach drama …

Paris Storms London With Luggage  —  Paris Hilton arrived at London's Heathrow Airport today with a stockpile of suitcases that looked sufficient to outfit a small military outfit, let alone one traveling lodging heiress.  —  After getting back to London (which she once "forgot" …

WHO'S THE SLIM DIVER?  —  Swimming in the sea always sounds amazing but the reality is, that it's often absolutely freezing.  —  Perhaps it's just us showbiz luvvies who are slightly blouse-like about immersing ourselves in something colder than a jacuzzi...