Cheers Greet Lil' Kim's Prison Release  —  Lil' Kim after being released from the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia, Monday, July 3, 2006.  —  PHOTO BY: JOSEPH KACZMAREK / AP  —  No blue Monday for Lil' Kim - the rapper received an early release from a federal detention center …

Pharrell: Baggage for Vuitton?  —  Has Pharrell Williams cost himself a big-bucks Louis Vuitton campaign after a regrettable incident at Milan Men's Fashion Week?  —  The singer was slated to be the face of Vuitton's fall advertising.  But he had a "fag-wa" called against him after his heavies bounced …

Movie critic Ebert has emergency surgery  —  CHICAGO - Film critic Roger Ebert, who has battled cancer in recent years, was in serious condition at a hospital Sunday following an emergency operation to repair complications from an earlier cancer surgery.  —  Chicago Sun-Times columnist …

Dustup with Jess' boys not a pretty picture for News fotog  —  Four beefy bodyguards for Jessica Simpson roughed up a Daily News photographer and snatched the memory card from his camera early yesterday after a club promoter invited him to take pictures of the reality TV star.

Uma Thurman Has a New Man  —  Uma Thurman and her amazing boobies were caught splashing around with a mystery man in Saint Tropez over the weekend.  It looks like the actress, who has two children from her marriage to Ethan Hawke, is hotelier Andre Balazs' super ex-girlfriend already.

Stolen pics wind up in Mass. Pair had Brangelina baby shower photos  —  Purloined photos of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's baby shower - including a shot of America's favorite couple wearing feather boas on their heads - were recovered in a raid at a Westfield home and two Massachusetts men could face charges in California.

Lohan says drugs tore her family apart  —  Plus: Bruce Willis clears the air about war views, pollution  —  Lindsay Lohan says she would never become a druggie - because she saw what it did to her father.  —  The "Mean Girls" star admits to having smoked pot - she says she hated it - but says she has never tried cocaine.

Nic, Keith find there's no escape  —  THEY could be any other honeymooning couple, but the world knows better.  —  Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's love-in at the luxurious St Regis resort on the Tahitian island of Bora Bora has again been invaded by paparazzi.

Why is Posh Crying?  —  Posh Beckham broke into tears as England got kicked out by penalties during their game with Portugal.  She actually broke into tears, because she just remembered she ate a Life Saver a few seconds before.  I think she's throwing it up into her hands.  —  [Thx Valerie]

Heather Mills' £10 million divorce  —  Heather Mills-McCartney will allegedly settle for a  —  £10 million divorce pay-out.  —  The ex-model, who split from Sir Paul McCartney in May after four years of marriage, wants a quick, painless settlement - despite the fact she reportedly could have battled for as much as

Bruce Willis wants another child  —  Bruce Willis is desperate to have another child.  —  The 'Over The Hedge' star - who has three daughters from his marriage to ex-wife Demi Moore - admits he would love another baby, despite the fact he's 52.  —  He revealed to Britain's Independent newspaper: "I'd like to have some more kids.

Cross In A Rush To Be A Mum.  —  Cross In A Rush To Be A Mum.  —  DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star MARCIA CROSS isn't planning on wasting time becoming a mum after marrying stockbroker TOM MAHONEY on Saturday (24JUN06) - she was planning to adopt before her TV comeback.

Kylie Minogue's Elton comeback  —  Kylie Minogue made her showbiz comeback at Sir Elton John's annual charity bash last night (29.06.06).  —  The pop singer - who was given the all-clear from breast cancer in January - was guest of honour at the star-studded White Tie and Tiara Ball.

Elton John's guests told not to talk to him  —  Plus: Clay Aiken isn't nuts about certain foods  —  Elton John's party guests were stunned when they were told that they were not to speak to the Rocket Man unless spoken to.  —  While stars often stipulate that co-workers on movie sets …

Gawker Whacker: Nick Denton Fires Jesse Oxfeld, Shutters 2 Titles  —  In the hum-drum purr of industry hirings and firings, the rise and fall of beauty editors, research associates, and even senior editors can never compare to tingling we get when it's a media reporter finding a new home.

Ice-T to produce Hasselhoff rap album  —  Ice-T is to produce David Hasselhoff's first hip-hop album.  —  The pair are neighbours in Los Angeles and are said to have struck up a close friendship.  —  Hasselhoff has had some success as a singer, releasing seven albums.  He's also said to be very popular in Germany.

LOHAN PARTIES HARD TO RELAX  —  Teen idol LINDSAY LOHAN insists she is addicted to partying because dancing in clubs is her main form of relaxation.  The MEAN GIRLS star is fed up having to justify her social lifestyle, insisting she is no worse than any normal university student.