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 …

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 …

Beckham quits as captain  —  A TEARFUL David Beckham has quit as England captain following their World Cup exit.  —  The Real Madrid star announced his decision barely 12 hours after England had been dumped out of the competition on penalties by Portugal.  —  He spent five-and-a-half years at the helm, captaining 58 games.

WAGS WAVE GOODBYE  —  They think it's all over.  It is now.  —  The wives and girlfriends of the England footy team have waved toodle pip to Germany and the World Cup.  —  The Lionhearts crashed out of the competition after losing to Portugal in a penalty decider.  —  And now the dream is over.

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.

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 …

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.

Hitmaker Dallas Austin Pleads Guilty To Drug Charges in Dubai  —  Sources speculate Austin may seek a pardon.  —  Dallas Austin  —  Hitmaker Dallas Austin has pleaded guilty to drug charges in Dubai, where he's been imprisoned for more than a month, local authorities have confirmed.

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.

Still a Piece of Trash  —  Was the character of Joy from My Name is Earl based on Tara Reid?  I swear they are like the same person.  Anyway, here's our favorite drunk at the 944 Magazine party in Las Vegas.  She's too broke to buy an outfit, so she stole the curtains from her room at the Rio and wore it.

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

Bizarre Brown antics spoil New Edition reunion  —  Audience yells for trouble singer to leave stage during Essence Festival  —  HOUSTON - Bobby Brown was back with New Edition - and his ostentatious behavior stood out when he was paired with the soulful group.

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.

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.

SUPERMAN SNUBS NBC  —  July 3, 2006 — IS Brandon Routh already getting too big for his tights?  The "Superman Returns" star agreed to do the countdown on tomorrow's NBC "Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular" but backed out last week.  Our miffed NBC source sniffs, "He was signed, sealed and delivered last week.

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.