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 …

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.

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 …

Hasselhoff Has Surgery After Shaving Accident  —  Former Baywatch star David Hasselhoff is "fine" after undergoing surgery for an injury he suffered during a shaving accident, his rep said Friday.  —  Hasselhoff severed a tendon in his right arm while shaving in the bathroom of a gym in the Sanderson Hotel in London on Thursday.

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.

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.

NAOMI WATTS ON BABY WATCH?  —  Actress Naomi Watts is expecting her first baby, according to media reports in Australia.  —  The actress was in Sydney, Australia, last weekend attending best pal Nicole Kidman's wedding to country star Keith Urban.  —  Rumors circulated after the stylish star …

Rachel Weisz's Baby Henry Chance  —  I hope I'm not the only one who's really enjoyed The Mummy franchise so far.  Just this past week, Rachel Weisz and Brendan Fraser announced that they will be reprising their roles in The Mummy 3 (I don't count The Scorpion King as part of the franchise).

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.

Madonna And Lourdes To Collaborate On Book  —  Madonna's children's book "The English Roses" was so successful, and the original book was inspired by Madonna's daughter Lourdes, so they are joining forces for the sequel.  "The English Roses - Too Good To Be True" is scheduled for release later this year.

Allen Overwhelmed By Johansson's Sexuality.  —  Allen Overwhelmed By Johansson's Sexuality.  —  Veteran film-maker WOODY ALLEN is intimidated by SCARLETT JOHANSSON because she is so "sexually overwhelming".  —  The famous funnyman claims he finds it impossible to concentrate when he is around the stunning 21-year-old.

Whitney and CeCe and Billy, oh my!  —  Yes, that was, indeed, Whitney Houston Sunday at Cheesecake Factory in Green Hills.  —  But that wasn't the only Nashville eatery Whitney enjoyed.  She and some friends also went to Pancake Pantry, where they got some VIP treatment and were able to bypass that long weekend line.

Boob Job  —  You can tell it's going to be a pretty slow news day when you have to start out with a pretty boring picture of Courteney Cox-Arquette and her hubby David Arquette lounging on lounges while on vacation in Sardinia, Italy.  Eh ... who knows ... maybe if we watch …

HILARY DUFF PUFFS UP!  —  Hilary Duff is growing up (and out) right before our eyes.  The 16-year-old starlet, who is busy filming The Perfect Man with Heather Locklear in Toronto, appears to have gained a few extra pounds.  "In the first picture, she's probably around 115 to 118 pounds," …

Harrelson Chokes TMZ Photog — LAPD Investigates  —  Woody Harrelson choked TMZ cameraman Josh Levine late Thursday night as he left a Hollywood nightclub, and the LAPD is conducting a criminal investigation.  —  The incident occurred at approximately 11:30 p.m. outside Element, a club frequented by celebrities.