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 …

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.

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 …

Speak of the 'Devil'!  Another Nast-y novel  —  Even as the buzz dies down around "The Devil Wears Prada," Anna Wintour may again be swatting at her ears.  —  Vogue's sachem of schmattes — all but certainly the model for Meryl Streep's character in the fashion flick based on the book …

Gawker Whacker, Part II: Denton Wants Mainstream Appeal  —  Because when you begin chatting about the chattering classes, the flood gates of gossip open — which means we've already received our fair share of updates regarding Jesse Oxfeld's ousting at Gawker and Nick Denton's additional slashings.

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.

Earth to Milan: Show a Little Restraint  —  LATELY it seems that the intervals separating the eras and styles designers relentlessly recycle have shrunk to the point where nobody makes reference anymore to real time.  Rather, the collective fashion mind whips up whole-cloth fantasies of …

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.

Jamie Foxx's lap dance centenary  —  Jamie Foxx wants to celebrate his 100th birthday with a 100 lap dances.  —  The 'Ray' star - who once claimed he has sex for half an hour every day to stay in shape - insists if he makes it to a century of birthdays he wants to mark it with champagne and naked women.

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

Sir Ian McKellen is top gay  —  Sir Ian McKellen has been named Britain's most influential gay.  —  The British actor has topped the 'Pink List - an annual ranking of gay men and women who are leaders in industry including the arts, media, politics and business.

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.

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.

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.