Hilary: Chad's Substance Abuse Caused Split  —  Chad Lowe's "substance-abuse" problem was at the heart of the reason that his marriage to Hilary Swank broke up, the double Oscar-winning actress reveals in a candid new interview.  —  "I knew something was happening but I didn't know what," Swank tells Vanity Fair magazine.

Mommy dearest: Paris wants babies, and soon  —  Plus: Rocket Man Elton John blasts off about soccer  —  Paris Hilton wants to reproduce.  Soon.  The partying heiress insists she'd be a "great mother" - but the 25-year-old she doesn't want to wait long because she doesn't want to be an "old mom."

Brit's bomb followed by flack attack  —  Is Britney Spears in PR meltdown?  And is her rep, uberflack Leslie Sloane Zelnik, to blame?  —  That's a rival publicist's pitch to Spears' manager, Dan Dymtrow, in a possibly misguided attempt to steal the Brit account from Zelnik while leaking the smoking E-mail to this column.

LINDSAY LOHAN IS BOOBILICIOUS (ALL OVER AGAIN)  —  After celebrating her 'Great Gatsby'-themed 20th birthday blowout bonanza on Sunday in Malibu, Lindsay Lohan [detoxed] chilled beachside during a low-key sunning session with younger brother Michael.  —  The flame-haired 'Georgia Rule' actress showed off …

Producer Dallas Austin Leaves Dubai Jail  —  R&B producer Dallas Austin has been released from a jail in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, after being pardoned on drug charges.  —  "He is on the plane and safely out of the country," Austin's Atlanta lawyer, Joel A. Katz, said in an e-mail to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Keira Knightley's anorexia denial  —  LIFE STYLE EXTRA (UK) - Keira Knightley has blasted claims she is anorexic.  —  The British star sparked concerns about her weight after turning up at the London premiere of new movie 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' on Monday night (03.07.06) looking extremely thin.

Is Paris Hilton Really That Dumb?  —  Or is she a diabolical genius?  We ask the Paris experts.  —  It's a conundrum, right?  That blank bovine look.  The endless stream of airhead quotes in US Weekly.  The reality show about being incompetent.  And yet, with little …

Celebs' private sector is booming  —  Celebrities continue to try to undo the deal they made with the fame devil: To get their privacy back.  —  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were greeted by concentric circles of paparazzi around their Malibu home the minute they returned from Namibia.

Miu von Furstenberg Leaves A Socialite's Life  —  It's the end of the road people.  If only Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men were performing this song while you, my dear readers, are reading my final post for A Socialite's Life.  With deep regret, and sheer exhaustion, I am retiring my grammatically error riddled blogging fingers forever.

Glitch reveals 'Big Brother' twists  —  Its another big boo boo for 'Big Brother'.  —  Weeks ago, the secret list of potential 'All-Star' players was leaked when a poll was posted on the official CBS site and later removed.  —  Now, due to a glitch on the live feeds …

Beauty Buzz: How Much Would You Pay For a Haircut?  —  What is the most amount of money you will spend on your hair?  Would you spend $300?  What if I told you a famous soccer star's wife spent $3,000 on a hair cut!!  According to hollywoodrag.com Victoria Beckman spent that much on her hair …

Natalie Portman's nude debut  —  Natalie Portman appears nude in her new movie.  —  The stunning actress will be seen completely naked during torture scenes in the upcoming historical drama 'Goya's Ghosts', which focuses on revered artist Francisco Goya.  —  Portman plays Goya's muse …

Baby Kingston  —  Gwen's Flower Power  —  Gwen Stefani and hubby Gavin Rossdale picked up fresh flowers with six-weeks-old baby Kingston earlier this past weekend.  According to CBB, Kingston was wearing Johnnies socks in navy and being carried in a Rockin' Baby Ring Sling in Orange Zebra/Brown Flowers …

Cindy Sheehan, Stars Begin Hunger Strike  —  PHOTO BY: MOLLY RILEY / REUTERS / LANDOV  —  Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan began a hunger strike on Tuesday - and Susan Sarandon, Sean Penn and other stars are joining her in her "Troops Home Fast" protest.  —  Sheehan, whose son Casey …

Go Ahead, Girl!  —  And this guy's okay, but is that the best she could do?  He seems to have been slapped with the freckle stick like Lindsay ...  10 Responses to "Go Ahead, Girl!"  — dayler Says:  —  it's her brother.  durr.  — AgentOrange Says:  —  Tuesday, 04-07-06 17:54

Pamela Anderson Knows How to Dress for the Beach  —  Pamela Anderson is currently on vacation in St. Tropez, France.  Yesterday, she wore hot heels while taking a stroll.  The day before she hit the deck of a yacht and gave a show by covering herself in lotion.  —  [HBest]

No Vin For SILVER SURFER!!  —  Merrick here...  Tim Story, director of FANTASTIC FOUR (who is returning for the franchise's second installment...identified in recent licensing show material as FANTASTIC FOUR AND THE SILVER SURFER) has denied recurring Internet rumors that Vin Diesel will portray Silver Surfer in the new movie.

Is Gisele Not A Looker?  —  It's a hard life being a supermodel.  —  Especially when you lose your sex appeal by the age of 25.  —  So says Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen, who claims men have stopped hitting on her because she's over the hill.  —  The 25-year-old (yes, 25) …

Britney Spears Is Not Chaotic  —  We nearly chocked on our Independence Day hot dog when we read reports like this one and this other one that claimed that Britney and K-Fag were set to reprise their UPN reality show, Chaotic, for a second season.  —  In fact, the reports even had this alleged quote …

Roger Ebert in Serious But Stable Condition  —  Movie critic Roger Ebert is in serious but stable condition at Northwestern Memorial Hospital following a lengthy emergency operation to repair complications from an earlier cancer surgery, the Associated Press reports.