EXCLUSIVE: MEL IN RECOVERY PROGRAM  —  Mel Gibson has checked himself into a recovery program for alcohol, the troubled actor's rep Alan Nierob, exclusively tells Star.  "He is in a program of recovery at this time," Nierob says.  —  Plus, Chris Prentiss, a neighbor of Gibson's and the co-founder …

Shakira, Chili Peppers, Madonna, Panic!  Lead List Of Nominees For MTV Video Music Awards  —  Performers include Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, T.I., Ludacris and the Killers.  —  Shakira  —  The list of nominees for the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards includes a familiar mix of hip-shakers …

Nicole's X-rated pic scandal  —  Nicole Richie has been rocked by a nude photo scandal, with X-rated photographs of the socialite and her celebrity friends set to be leaked on to the Web.  —  According to sources, the skinny star, 24, is scared stiff raunchy shots of her will be circulated …

Boy George gets hot, stinky karma  —  Singer to pick up trash in August to satisfy judge  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Boy George will perform his court-ordered community service by picking up trash on city streets in the August heat, a sanitation spokesman said.  —  The one-time Culture Club singer …

Alanis Morissette & Ryan Reynolds Pictures: Back Together!!  —  It's Like Ryan On Your Wedding Day … Above are "not broken up couple" Alanis Morissette and Ryan Reynolds having dinner this past Thursday at Kay 'n Dave's Restaurant in Brentwood, Los Angeles.

Crossing This Line Could Cost Him Deals  —  Mel Gibson is rich enough to finance his own movies, including the 2004 blockbuster "The Passion of the Christ" and the upcoming release "Apocalypto."  But although riches can buy a certain freedom from creative interference, no man is an island in the movie business.

Pam gets Married  —  Pamela Anderson and Kid Rick tied the knot on Saturday in St. Tropez.  It was a funfilled day from the looks of it with Pam partying all day long on her boat.  If it was this crazy on Pams boat, how crazy do you think it was over at Kid Rock's?  Check out all the classy pics below.

Jessica photos too steamy for her mom  —  Simpson parents don't seem to agree on their daughter's look  —  Are Jessica Simpson's parents butting heads over their daughter's sexy image?  —  The reality show star's manager father has publicly applauded his daughter's bodacious appeal.

TELL US MORE!  —  TORI Spelling admits she and her husband watch hardcore porn - but she doesn't want you to know which titles.  When the blond star told Giant magazine she and Dean McDermott use SugarDVD.com. to rent adult movies, the company's CEO, Jax Smith, called Page Six to say how proud …

Heidi Klum Nude Pictures from Jane Magazine  —  What can really be said about Heidi Klum's beauty that hasn't already been said?  I mean, saying that Heidi Klum is pretty is like saying Superman is strong.  Duh.  —  So how about we just let these pictures of Heidi Klum nude in Jane magazine do the talking.

Jessica Simpson Gone Wild  —  Last week, Jessica Simpson was going crazy in a bikini and now she's getting all hot and bothered in public.  I don't know what's causing these sexual outbursts (I'm pretty sure it's not her hairstylist Ken Paves) but why question it.

BASS MIGHT BE OFF THE HOOK  —  DON'T expect Lance Bass and his lover Reichen Lehmkuhl to be together much longer.  Friends of Bass say he's sick of Lehmkuhl's controlling ways.  "Reichen forced Lance to come out just at the same time he has a book coming out ['Here's What We'll Say'] so he could ride the publicity wave," said our spy.

We'll always have Paris ... or her clone  —  It's bad enough that we have to put up with vain and tiresome celebs.  But now the Earth is being overrun by a race of their look-alikes.  —  A whole subspecies of Paris Hilton pods has taken root.  Natalie Reid was once content to crash parties, posing as the hotel heiress.

Ashlee's Nose Job Is Last Straw for New Editor of Marie Claire  —  Ashlee Simpson appeared on the July cover of Marie Claire magazine extolling the virtues of appreciating one's body as it is — then she had a nose job.  —  Marie Claire readers erupted in fury at what they said was Ms. Simpson's hypocrisy …

Kevin & Britney Mix Work, Romance in Vegas  —  Kevin Federline traveled to Las Vegas for work - to shoot his "Lose Control" video - but, with wife Britney Spears in tow, managed to find time for fun.  —  On Thursday night, Federline, 28, Spears, 24, their 10-month-old son, Sean Preston …

Idol Bosses Angry Over Fantasia TV Movie  —  Although Fantasia: Life is Not a Fairy Tale - the TV movie about third-season American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino's difficult past - is not due to air on Lifetime until Aug. 19, producers of the FOX talent show reportedly are already crying foul over their depiction in the biopic.