Jessica Simpson's Birthday Fiesta  —  Simpson in Mexico on July 10  —  Ten days after her divorce from Nick Lachey became final, Jessica Simpson marked her 26th birthday on Monday with her parents and several close friends in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.  —  On the agenda for Simpson and hers pals …

'Runway' model's traffic tragedy  —  Season three of "Project Runway" premiered on Bravo last night, but a tragic accident marred the finale of the Heidi Klum show.  —  Designers compete for $100,000, a car and other prizes, while their model wins a spread in Elle magazine.

The TomKat/Suri Conspiracy Timeline  —  It's been 86 days since the birth of Suri Cruise — and about a split-second since the latest conspiracy theory about Hollywood's most elusive baby.  —  New rumors surface by the hour — that Tom and Katie are holding out for a better magazine photo deal …

Jackson sued by ex-wife Rowe over payment  —  LOS ANGELES - Debbie Rowe, the former Mrs. Michael Jackson, has sued the pop singer, claiming he has failed to pay her what he promised when the two divorced in 1999.  —  In the lawsuit, filed July 3 in Los Angeles Superior Court …

Superman Nude?  Reports Says Playgirl Offers Brandon Routh Deal  —  Superman Returns star Brandon Routh has received an offer of $500,000 to pose nude for Playgirl, In Touch Weekly is reporting.  But according to the report the star has yet to accept as he's uncertain he wants to go that route.

Paris, Nicole: Fighting on Simple Life 5?  —  Hilton (left) and Richie  —  PHOTO BY: DAVE HOGAN / GETTY; NPX / STARMAX  —  E! Entertainment Television has ordered a fifth season of the reality series The Simple Life, E! Networks president and CEO Ted Harbert announced at the Television Critics Association press tour on Tuesday.

Want To Wake Up With Beyonce?  Revealing Photo Spread Takes You Inside Her Morning  —  Diva tells Giant magazine about 'easy' relationship with Jay-Z, early issues with father/manager.  —  Beyoncé in Giant magazine  —  The recording of Beyoncé's upcoming B'Day album was kept a secret …

Fashion line creates a suit for Beyonce  —  In the muggy doldrums of July, Lowdown's thoughts turn to civil litigation.  —  Yesterday, bootylicious Beyoncé Knowles got smacked with a $1.5 million lawsuit by a man who claims she breached a contract and didn't pay him enough for brokering …

Armstrong, Sorenstam ESPY's top athletes  —  LOS ANGELES - Lance Armstrong cracked risque jokes as the first athlete to host the ESPY Awards, then picked up his fourth consecutive male athlete of the year trophy Wednesday night.  —  "It wasn't rigged, I promise," he told the Kodak Theatre audience …

The Taming of the Slur  —  WHISPERS follow her like so many eyes.  She is the one who will go home with you, the sure bet, the kind of girl you can lie down with and then walk all over.  She is ogled, envied and often ostracized.  She is the slut.  —  The word, which originated in the Middle Ages …

Dis calls on Raven to baby-sit  —  Raven-Symone is attached to star in the Walt Disney Pictures remake of "Adventures in Babysitting."  At the same time, she has signed an acting and producing deal that includes a guaranteed pay or play on one movie, with an option for a second.

Gwyneth Paltrow To Play Psychotic Woman  —  No, the character is not supposed to be based on Gwyneth herself.  The actress is said to be in talks with Dreamworks to join the Farrelly Brothers ("There's Something About Mary") comedy.  It's a remake of the film "Seven Day Itch."

Photo: Lost Highway  —  Johnny Cash's American V: A Hundred Highways earned the #1 spot on Billboard's albums chart with 88,000 copies sold during a slow holiday week at retail — overall sales for the nation's top 200 albums were down by nearly 450,000 units, according to SoundScan.

Entertainment - Yahoo! India News  —  Beyonce's fashion may set her back by millions  —  New York, July 13 (ANI): Pop singer Beyonce Knowles is in legal trouble after being sued by a man who claimed a 1.5 million dollars lawsuit, alleging that she breached a contract and didn't pay him his dues.

Mischa Barton's British moan  —  Mischa Barton can't understand why she isn't more famous in the UK.  —  The 'OC' actress - who was born in London but moved to New York when she was five - moaned that despite enjoying huge fame in the US people don't recognise her in her native country.

Christie Brinkley, Husband No. 4 Separate  —  Brinkley and Cook  —  PHOTO BY: CAROLINE TOREM CRAIG / LFI  —  Christie Brinkley and her fourth husband, architect Peter Cook, are going their separate ways after 10 years of marriage, the CoverGirl model's rep revealed Tuesday.  —  "Yes, it's true.

"House Hunters" Gets Star (Jones) Treatment  —  Star Jones didn't waste any time in her post-"View" career covering tales of the absurd and grotesque — namely, trying to buy real estate in New York City.  —  Jones' first (and heretofore only) TV gig since she says she was very publicly fired …