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.

Finally!  Hot Lindsay Lohan Bikini Pictures  —  I just want to say "Thank you Lindsay Lohan and I'm sorry I ever doubted you".  This is a bikini I will remember for a very long, long time.  Hopefully more pictures will be made available soon because Lindsay's breasts are spectacular.  —  Update:

Ashley Judd on Rehab: 'I Needed Help'  —  After having endured a "chaotic" and "dysfunctional" childhood, Ashley Judd underwent a 47-day program at a Texas treatment center last February in order to deal with the issues of her past, including depression, isolation and co-dependent relationships, she says.

Madonna for H&M Pictures  —  Madonna for H&M  —  It was announced not too long ago that Madonna would be shilling for international clothing brand H&M. Well, here are the first publicity shots for Madonna and her 150 person crew.  More pictures in the gallery, full press release after the jump!

Lil' mom time and a lil' hitch  —  Lil' Kim spent her Fourth of July the same way as millions of other Americans - with friends, family and a big plate of barbecued chicken and ribs.  —  The raunchy rapper, fresh from a 10-month stint in prison, relaxed with her mother in the morning …

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."

BEASTLY BEHAVIOR IN CHELSEA  —  July 4, 2006 — SUPERMODEL Tyson Beckford nearly punched out a gossip columnist who interrupted his attempted seduction of Nick Lachey's new girlfriend, Vanessa Minnillo, at a Chelsea club the other night.  —  Beckford was grinding against the "Entertainment Tonight" …

Spelling Mansion Secretly On the Market  —  TMZ has learned that Candy Spelling, Aaron's widow, has quietly put the Spellings' legendary mansion on the market for $150 million.  —  Sources in the real estate industry say Westside Estate Agency (WEA) has a pocket listing on the 56,000 square foot estate …

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.

Producer Dallas Austin leaves Dubai jail  —  ATLANTA (AP) — 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 …

Kevin Federline Was Joking  —  Kevin Federline is now claiming that his single, PopoZao, was intentionally released as a joke so he could capitalize on the fact that people were laughing at him.  The song was part of his grand scheme to bring millions of people to his website then blow their minds when his real "music" drops.

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.

This Is The First Day Of My Last Days  —  Well ... today is my last full day living here in Detroit.  Even tho I have about 8 million things to do today, I'm gonna do my best to enjoy today as any regular ol' day here in Detroit Rock City.  Let's get to the day's goss ...

Evangeline Lilly Has Airport Trouble  —  Sometimes I think it must suck to be a celebrity.  People always taking your picture.  Other people always posting your picture on the Internet.  Then I remember how much money actors make for doing essentially nothing, and I don't feel so bad about it.

Clay And Reuben Attend Kelly Clarkson Concert  —  Our reader (and apparently the reader of several other blogs) Princezz, sent us this first hand account and photos of Mr. Aiken and Mr. Studdard attending the Kelly Clarkson concert in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Britney vs. Us Weekly, Round II: Unauthorized Personal Pics  —  Is Us Weekly looking at yet another lawsuit from Britney Spears?  While the pop tart is in legal limbo with the tab over claims she and husband Kevin Federline made a sex tape (and then watched it with their legal team), new charges might soon be brought.

New Nicole & Keith Pictures in Nashville  —  Nicole & Keith: First in Fitness  —  Nicole Kidman and hubby Keith Urban spent July 4th with friends and family in Nashville, TN.  The newlyweds started off Independence Day by having a club gym opened up exclusively for them, The Club At Green Hills located at 3820 Cleghorn Ave.

Keira Knightley says she is not anorexic  —  LONDON - Oscar-nominated actress Keira Knightley disclosed a family history of anorexia Tuesday but said that she doesn't suffer from an eating disorder.  —  The slender 21-year-old, in London to promote "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest …

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.

Superman Returns Wasn't That Gay  —  Superman Returns raked in $106 million in its first seven days, making it the #1 movie since the day it was released.  Over its initial five days the film grossed a respectable $84 million, enough to beat 2005's Batman Begins ($72 million) …