Independence Day Comes Early  —  Since the holiday weekend is especially long this year, I'm gonna keep today and tomorrow kinda light.  Even tho many people are on vacation for the 4th of July holiday, I'm still writing regular posts while I still can.  So let's get to it ...

Nick: 'It's Time to Move On'  —  Newly single Nick Lachey - whose divorce from Jessica Simpson after three years of marriage became official last week - had a big date Monday morning: serenading the Today show audience with a live concert in Manhattan's Rockefeller Plaza.

Don't axe Big Brother, urges Beattie  —  Queensland Premier Peter Beattie says the controversial reality program Big Brother should not be axed but should clean up its act.  —  Family groups and some politicians, including Opposition Leader Kim Beazley, have called for the end of Big Brother …

Lindsay Lohan's Secret Birthday Plans Are Not So Secret  —  They say wisdom comes with age, and it seems that holds true for our newly 20-year-old Lindsay Lohan.  That is, she still has a ways to go.  Just like the villain in every James Bond movie, our little rocket scientist Lindsay …

The Daily Show's Rob Corddry Becomes a Dad  —  Rob Corddry and his wife, Sandra, in September, 2005  —  The Daily Show correspondent Rob Corddry and his wife Sandra have welcomed their first child, PEOPLE has learned exclusively.  —  The couple's daughter, Sloane Sullivan Corddry, was born on Monday at 8:05 a.m. in New York City.

Sweaty Disco Crack Ho  —  Keira Knightley attended the Pirates of the Caribbean premiere in London today looking like she's just come out of a 9-hour coke binge at Studio 54 in the 70s.  I'm all for that kind of look, but Keira doesn't have the attitude to go with it.

Baby Shiloh meets Baby Kingston!!!!  —  Baby Kingston meets Baby Shiloh … All of the celebrity baby stars aligned yesterday as newborns babies Shiloh Jolie-Pitt and Kingston Rossdale met for the first time!  From what I can tell, Angelina is wearing a black dress, Brad in off-white tee …

Little Mr. Apricot Flips Off Crowd, Loses Title  —  (CBS 13) PATTERSON, Calif. A big brouhaha in Stanislaus County as a pageant winner in Patterson is stripped of his crown.  Heather Hudgens reports it all started with apricots and a finger foul-up.  —  It was another weekend of royalty in Patterson …

Girl, Elijah Wood Works It  —  We are sure this pose does not mean a thing.  His arm was probably very tired, and he needed to rest it on his hip.

Frances Bean Got Big!  —  Courtney Love and daughter, Frances Bean spent a beautiful day at Greystone Park in Beverly Hills with their two dogs.  Courtney is spending more time with her daughter now that she's cleaned up her act.  She has vowed to take care of Frances and her finances are back in order.

Bad Hollywood Hair  —  Summer blockbuster season is upon us with fans lining up to seem some of the most anticipated films of the year.  Whether or not the the films are good is for you to decide, but one thing that's not so good is some of these characters' hair.

Comic and TV host Jan Murray dead at 89  —  LOS ANGELES - Funny man and game show host Jan Murray, a member of a comic rat pack that included Sid Caesar, Milton Berle, Jerry Lewis and Jack Carter, has died.  He was 89.  —  Murray, who appeared in dozens of movies and TV shows …

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.

Kelly Ripa is Nature Friendly  —  Post Comments  —  Kelly Ripa hangs out with her son in Central Park on Friday (06/28/06).  —  They look like they had a blast.  The driver isn't half bad himself.  —  He will remember these lazy relaxed summer days.

Jessica Simpson's Sexy Bruised Leg  —  If you guys haven't noticed, I'm a sucker for legs.  Hence, my love for Stacy Keibler.  I'm also a fan of Jessica Simpson's legs.  No, they are not as nice as Stacy's but she's in a league of her own.  Anyway, what makes Jessica's legs human …

Don't Let The Wind Take You Mary-Kate  —  Post Comments  —  Mary-Kate Olsen in a short black dress in Los Angeles on Friday (06/28/06).  —  She usually covers her face with hats or bags, but now her long hair extensions take care of that.  This outfit looks good on MK …

Rachel Hunter Bikini Pictures  —  I am pretty impressed with these Rachel Hunter bikini pictures.  She's got a pretty rockin' body for her age.  What is she now? 90 in model years?  —  Related Articles:

Oxfeld Out In Gawker Shakeup  —  Jesse Oxfeld and Jessica Coen at the Time 100 party in May  —  We were awoken from a Baden Powell-and-Hefeweizen-fueled holiday weekend haze by this bit of news: editor Jesse Oxfeld is out at Gawker.  According to a source with knowledge of the site's inner-workings …