Wow, Katie really looks awful.  —  Katie was snapped by the weekly during a vacation in Telluride, Colo., strolling down the street with a friend and a cappuccino.  Neither fiancé Tom Cruise — nor, significantly, baby Suri — were anywhere to be found.

Jessica Simpson's Teen job  —  Jessica Simpson will host the 2006 Teen Choice Awards  —  Broadcaster FOX announced yesterday (11.07.06) the 'Dukes of Hazzard' actress will front the awards ceremony, but remained tight-lipped about her co-host.  —  The event celebrates teenagers' favourite film …

Real World Key West's Paula arrested  —  CROMWELL - A participant in the newest edition of MTV's "Real World," who was described by producers as "damaged," was arrested early Sunday morning following an altercation with her boyfriend.  —  Paula Ann Meronek, 25, of 38 River Road …

Awkward PR, to put it conservatively  —  The Wall Street Journal battened down yesterday as an awkward civil case began in Manhattan Supreme Court centered on its OpinionJournal.com columnist John Fund.  —  Fund, a former WSJ editorial writer who also appears as a conservative commentator on Fox News …

Foxy no-show courts arrest  —  Rap diva Foxy Brown didn't show up for her court date in Jersey City yesterday, but narrowly avoided a warrant for her arrest when her accuser was also a no-show.  —  The trial — stemming from former Foxy assistant Rasheeda Ellis' complaints of "terroristic threats …

Natalie Portman NOT Nude in Goya's Ghost - It's a Body Double  —  It is with a sad heart that I must report to you today that there will be no actual scenes of Natalie Portman nude in Goya's Ghost.  That's right, all our hopes and dreams have been completely crushed, but honestly, were you really expecting it to happen?

Avril Lavigne Gets Dramatic in Butch Walker's New Video  —  Have you ever wondered what Avril Lavigne would look like with dark raven hair?  (Answer: Fabulous!)  Or ever ponder what she'd look like in a scene mimicing Girl, Interrupted?  (Answer: Fabulous!)

Paris, Nicole Get New Lease on "Life"  —  Their friendship may be a thing of the past, but Life goes on for Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie.  —  After enjoying a major ratings boost courtesy of the fourth installment of the dueling duo's reality series, E! Entertainment Television …

Kathy Griffin: My Ex Stole $72,000 From Me  —  Griffin on Larry King Live  —  Comedian Kathy Griffin told CNN's Larry King that her marriage to Matthew Moline fell apart after she discovered he'd stolen $72,000 from her.  —  In a Larry King Live interview that aired Monday night, Griffin …

Lohan tries to get 'a head' in the movie business  —  I don't know if Lindsay Lohan is a method actor or not so I can't really speculate if she is drawing on her emotions and past experiences to get into character for this role but she seems to be doing a great job.  Linda Lovelace would be proud.

Holy Crap, Is That Eva?  —  In other news, HOORAY for whoever decided giant, awful belts were in this year; there is, after all, nothing sexier than the sight of a fine woman getting the Heimlich maneuver as performed by an Oompa-Loompa.  —  See also : Hair & Makeup, Please, Eva Longoria

Disney 'Pirated' film - suit  —  A Brooklyn-born screenwriter claims Disney plundered his buccaneer screenplay to make the first "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie.  —  Royce Mathew of Altamonte Springs, Fla., says the characters of Will Turner and the cursed crew of the Black Pearl were all stolen …

Theater and TV actor Barnard Hughes dies  —  NEW YORK - Barnard Hughes, who won a Tony for his portrayal of the curmudgeonly title character in Hugh Leonard's "Da," has died after a brief illness.  He was 90.  —  Hughes died Tuesday at New York Presbyterian Hospital, said Chris Boneau, a spokesman for Hughes' family.

Liz's Sexy Bikini Tips  —  With the sun shining and summer holidays on our minds, there's only one thing that can spoil our mood.  —  And that's facing the prospect of stepping out onto the beach (or even into our back gardens) in a bikini.  —  But help is on hand from someone who always looks fab in her two-piece: Elizabeth Hurley.

Cereal slimmer Beyoncé Knowles  —  LIFE STYLE EXTRA (UK) - Beyoncé Knowles has revealed the secret to her sexy curves - cereal.  —  The singer-turned-actress says she eat the breakfast treat through the day to stay in shape and to curb hunger pains.  —  She said: "My big fitness trick is cereal.

Reynolds tries to determine her TV future  —  NEW YORK - Now that the smoke is clearing from her abrupt departure from "The View," Star Jones Reynolds is trying to see if she has a future in television.  —  She's appearing this week as a guest host on HGTV's top-rated show, "House Hunters," a booking made before she left "The View."

Pink Floyd Co-Founder Barrett Dies at 60  —  Syd Barrett (left) with a '60s-era Pink Floyd  —  Pink Floyd co-founder Syd Barrett has died, a spokeswoman for the band said Tuesday.  He was 60.  —  The London-based rep declined to give specifics about when or how the brilliant yet reclusive …