How Cowell 'Idols' away the hours  —  Devilish "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell has caught his pointed tail in a wringer.  —  British tabloids are piling on the wicked know-it-all - alleging he's been cheating on his girlfriend, Terri Seymour.  —  The 46-year-old Cowell is said to have been having …

Brit and Kev Introduce Vegas to Baby Sean  —  Looks like Britney took a cue from Gwen Stefani in the wardrobe department, wearing a kimono with leopard print belt.  And it's cute!  —  Why is it that for Britney, internationally broadcast interview with Matt Lauer = way too short jean skirt …

PARIS & NICOLE BURY THE HATCHET — NO, NOT IN EACH OTHER!  —  Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are ready to kiss and make up.  The two are secretly planning to reunite during a September appearance on Late Night With David Letterman, The ENQUIRER has learned.

TATTOO NO. 4 FOR LINDSAY  —  July 28, 2006 — LINDSAY Lohan has added another tattoo to her growing collection.  The superstarlet got a tiny white heart between her thumb and index finger on her left hand during a 3 a.m. visit to a West Hollywood tattoo parlor last week.

Scarlett Johansson denies divalike demands  —  LONDON - Scarlett Johansson has denied claims that divalike demands cost her the lead role in a big-budget revival of "The Sound of Music," a spokesman for the actress said Thursday.  —  Johansson, 21, had been targeted to play Maria von Trapp …

Carmen Denies Jamie Foxx Date Rumors  —  Witnesses swear they spotted the newly single Carmen Electra hanging out with Jamie Foxx at the Hollywood club Element last Saturday - but Electra says that's just not true.  —  In fact, Electra, who recently separated from husband Dave Navarro …

Beyonce's Second Solo Album Slated For US Release On Sept. 5  —  Music World Music/Sony Urban Music/Columbia Records will release "B'Day," the much-anticipated new solo album from Beyonce, on Tuesday, September 5.  —  B'Day will be released worldwide on September 4, Beyonce's 25th birthday.

X17 EXCLUSIVE: Leo & Gisele back together again?  —  We ran into Leonardo DiCaprio and Gisele Bundchen trying to slip quietly out of a West Hollywood restaurant - apparently Leo took his on-again/off-again ex out to dinner at Table 8 for her birthday and capped off the evening with a belated birthday present.

Xtina Looks Stoned  —  Xtina Aguilera looked sedated and mellow as she left The Ivy in Los Angeles on July 25th.  She didn't crack a smile or wear her signature red lipstick.  She kind of looks like she had an abortion.  I'm sorry, I'm an awful person.  Jesus will deal with me later, in the meantime....drink up!

Mario Vazquez  —  The American Idol dropout dishes on his new album and making it on his own  —  PHOTO BY: STEPHEN LOVEKIN / WIREIMAGE  —  Mario Vazquez is best known as the American Idol contestant who quit the show last year as he was heading into the Top 10.

Exclusive: Katharine McPhee on Her Battle with an Eating Disorder  —  She's known to the country as the beautiful runner-up from "American Idol," but Katharine McPhee showed a very different side of herself when she sat down with her sister and "Extra's" special correspondent, Adriana McPhee.

Fox to launch a late-night 'Talkshow'  —  DAILY NEWS TV CRITIC  —  PASADENA, Calif. - One of Fox's first programming ventures as a network was a late-night talk show hosted by Joan Rivers, which bombed, as did a subsequent, famously failed attempt by Chevy Chase.

Star to sue over 'cruising' claim  —  George Michael has said he is to take legal action against a man who claimed he had a gay encounter with the singer.  —  Allegations of "cruising" on London's Hampstead Heath were printed in the News of the World, but Michael said he would not sue the paper or its owner.

Britney Spears is Not a Nice Person  —  Britney Spears' pool boy, Jon LaLane, says he was fired by her after she accused him of talking too much to her husband, Kevin Federline.  He also claims that Britney isn't a "nice person" and that she can't keep help because she routinely fires people.

A Day In The Life Of Lindsay  —  11:30 pm - party at Guy's with Harry Morton  —  1:45 am - slam head against car while leaving club  —  2:30 am - arrive on the set of "Georgia Rules" for night shoots in downtown LA  —  4:00 am - collapse from heat exhaustion

McPhee Goes Live, Finally  —  American Idol's runner-up is finally up and running.  —  Katharine McPhee tested out her partially healed pipes on The View Thursday morning before heading down to Pittsburgh to join up with the American Idols Live! tour, which she has been conspicuously absent from since it kicked off July 6.