NICOLE'S OLDER MAN  —  We were sceptical when rumours about Nicole Richie and Matt Dillon getting cosy filled the air.  —  And rightly so, because both stars firmly deny they were ever dating.  —  But the latest buzz is linking another older, well-known man with The Simple Life star.

Nicky Hilton Launching Her Own Hotel  —  Nicky Hilton is getting into the hotel business, she told PEOPLE on Thursday.  —  "I've always wanted to do it," says the lodging heiress who plans to renovate two existing buildings to open the "Nicky O" on Miami's famed Ocean Boulevard in November.

From the grass at home to Yankee Stadium  —  Yankees star Johnny Damon is finally opening up about his pot-smoking past.  —  "It's part of life, it's natural, it's from the earth," proclaims the slugger, sounding like he's ready to give praise to Rastafari.

Russell Crowe, Wife Have a Boy  —  Spencer and Crowe  —  Russell Crowe and his wife, Danielle Spencer, have welcomed a baby boy, the actor's rep, Grant Vandenberg, confirms to PEOPLE.  —  Tennyson Spencer Crowe was born at 7:27 a.m. on Friday in Australia at Sydney's Royal North Shore hospital, and weighed in at 8 lbs.

'80s stars make game of photo shoot  —  NEW YORK — Here on a Sony soundstage, the '80s are so back, they might have never ended.  —  Weird Science's Kelly LeBrock, gaudy in a scarlet jacket that impeccably matches her puffy pout, gets her reddish mane curled by a stylist.

Demi & Ashton 2.0  —  Hips don't lie, but eyes do!  —  That's not Mama Moore and cutie Kutcher.  It is, however, a glammed up Courteney Cox and David Arquette, Thursday in London.  —  Go ahead, child.  They put their sexy on!

Justin Timberlake Lets MTV Have First Listen Of 'SexyBack'  —  Single is like David Bowie, David Byrne covering James Brown, singer says in Paris.  —  Justin Timberlake speaks to MTV News in Paris on Thursday  —  "I'm bringing sexy back," Justin Timberlake boasts on his new single, "SexyBack."

Mischa Barton's Filthy Mouth  —  According to Channel 4's "The Friday Night Project" host Justin Lee Collins, Mischa Barton loves dirty jokes.  She can also be quite crude at times. … More images of Mischa Barton pulling a prank, after the jump.  —  Barton Has A Filthy Mouth - Collins [Female First]

DOHERTY SET TO CO-HOST THE VIEW  —  Former BEVERLY HILLS, 90210 star SHANNEN DOHERTY will fill-in as a co-host on US talk show THE VIEW later this month (JUL06).  The actress joins a growing list of guest co-hosts sitting in after the abrupt departure of STAR JONES REYNOLDS last week (27JUN06), after her contract was not renewed.

For Hil & Gail, it's she said, Sheehy said  —  Hillary Clinton wants Gail Sheehy on ice.  —  Sen. Clinton apparently would like the world to know that she's giving the silent treatment to Vanity Fair contributing editor Sheehy, who's toiling on a high-impact profile expected to run before the November election.

The name's Branson, Richard Branson  —  Megastar says: 'Has Branson become bored with the boardroom?'  —  It seems mega-rich Virgin boss Sir Dickie Branson isn't doing as well as we all thought he was.  —  What else could explain his sudden career change to film and TV extra?

"South Park" Cruises to the Emmys  —  Thursday's Emmy nominations issued Tom Cruise a big slap in the face and simultaneously re-ignited the Cruise vs. "South Park" grudge match.  —  "South Park'"s infamous "Trapped in the Closet" episode - which mocked Tom Cruise and Scientology …

Nick Lachey & Jessica Simpson Move On  —  Lachey (left) and Simpson  —  Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey felt some sadness when their divorce was finalized June 30, say friends of the former Newlyweds.  Still, a source close to Simpson tells PEOPLE, "Both of them have moved on."  —  Indeed.

Presenting Rose Lohan  —  Lindsay Lohan has joined Kabbalah and selected Rose as her Hebrew name.  —  I guess pledge week is finally over.  Sorry, Scientology.  Maybe you'll get your hands on the next boozy, young starlet...  I guess this would explain Lindsay's split-personality behavior on Wednesday …

PARIS: PAID TO PARTY  —  Partying at the swankiest venues with big time celebs, enjoying ever-flowing champers and canopes - well, it sounds like a lot of fun to us.  —  But according to Paris Hilton, it's not all it's cracked up be.  —  In fact, the only reason we see her pictured at party after party (after party) is for the cash.

Own A Nicole Kidman Wedding Memento  —  Did you miss being able to attend the wedding ceremony of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban?  Not to fret, you could own a few mementos from the auspicious wedding.  Items from Nicole Kidman's wedding to country singer Keith Urban are being auctioned off on eBay.

Elizabeth Hurley Is Boobalicious  —  Here's supermodel Elizabeth Hurley at the Valentino fashion show in Paris with what appears to be her boyfriend and George Hamilton's doppelganger.  I'm not sure why he tans so much but I do know he's damn lucky to be in the company Elizabeth Hurley's voluptuous rack.

Cameron Diaz: Wedding Belle  —  Cameron Diaz (refried bleached blonde hair and all) played bridesmaid at a pal's wedding last weekend on the hilltop French town of Cordes sur Ciel.  The 33-year-old actress wore a dress designed by Claire Pettibone.  Beau Justin Timberlake wasn't in attendance …

'Real 'Wives' will ride again  —  Thought you'd seen the last of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" when star-crossed couple Jo and Slade, after much trial and error, roared off into the Southern California sunset in his gashogging black Hummer?  —  Think again.

Loren poses for Pirelli calendar  —  Italian actress Sophia Loren, 71, has become the oldest woman to pose for the celebrated Pirelli calendar.  —  The Oscar-winning star is one of five actresses to appear on the calendar's 33rd edition, due out in November.