Jones' star fading, pros warn  —  Sour grapes castoff from 'The View' better move on fast or be forgotten  —  Star Jones Reynolds' performance on "Larry King Live" failed to impress media chiefs.  —  Many believed she should have used the opportunity to announce a major new career move.

Nick & Jessica Divorce Imminent  —  PHOTO BY: IT IAN ASHBY / WENN / LANDOV; MARCEL THOMAS / FILMMAGIC  —  Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey look like they're on their way to a speedy divorce, according to legal papers filed in L.A. County Superior Court.  —  The documents, signed by both Lachey …

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.

Spelling Family: Tori's Claims 'Hurtful'  —  PHOTO BY: DAVID J DOWLING / SHOOTING STAR  —  A statement issued on behalf of the Spelling family Thursday criticizes daughter Tori's remarks following the death of her father Aaron last week.  —  "We are deeply saddened that …

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 …

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.

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!

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?

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.

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" …

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.

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...

'Crash' screenplay wins Humanitas Prize  —  LOS ANGELES - Paul Haggis and Bobby Moresco, who won the original screenplay Oscar earlier this year for "Crash," collected another award for the film on Wednesday: the Humanitas Prize.  —  The screenwriting award honors work that helps "liberate, enrich and unify society."

Rob Schneider OK after movie set collapse  —  STOCKTON, Calif. - Former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Rob Schneider was taken to a Northern California hospital after collapsing from food poisoning and heat exhaustion during the filming of an upcoming movie.