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 …

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 …

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 …

'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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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?

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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...

Paris Hilton thinks airplanes are traveling circuses  —  In a story I'm pretty sure is made up, Paris Hilton was forced to drive from Las Vegas to Los Angeles when airline officials told her she couldn't bring her six pets onto the plane.  She says: … The story is believable up until her quote.

'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."