Jessica Simpson Loses Her Voice  —  Jessica Simpson's new album, A Public Affair, dropped Tuesday - but her promotional efforts were silenced that same day when she had to cancel a scheduled Today show appearance due to laryngitis.  —  Today host Matt Lauer announced on the air …

Buy a $1200 chandelier for Britney's baby!  —  Plus, ex-Nicole Simpson friend finds new claim to fame  —  Britney Spears wants a $1,200 chandelier for her new baby's room.  —  The pregnant crooner - or some prankster pretending to be her - has registered online for thousands of dollars worth …

Voight to Jolie — "Regards to....What's Her Name?"  —  Angelina Jolie's estranged father Jon Voight sent a shout out to his grandkids Saturday, but it seems like absence makes the memory grow weaker — he royally screwed up one of the names.  —  At the fourth annual BAFTA Tea Party …

Fly, Fly Away  —  So today I will be flying all day cross country to get to my babe in New York City ... but before I get to the airport this morning, I had to make sure that I worked up a quick post for this fine Tuesday.  So let's get to it ...  Kevin Federline is finding …

Steer clear of 'Vice' star for 3 years, fanatic told  —  SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Colin Farrell's alleged stalker put on a bizarre performance when she was last in court to fight a restraining order barring her from the Irish actor.  —  Yesterday, the former phone-sex operator tried a different tack: She simply didn't show up.

LABOR OF LOVE  —  OWEN Wilson, who?  It looks like Kate Hudson and her hubby, Chris Robinson, are back on track.  So much so that they're planning to spend Labor Day weekend at the California Speedway in Fontana, Calif., watching the Sony HD 500 NASCAR races.  A pal of the couple said, "They never really split.

Tom Cruise lands on feet with new deal  —  Dumped by Paramount last week for his off-screen antics, star inks two-year development deal with firm headed by Redskins owner Daniel Snyder.  —  NEW YORK (Reuters) — Actor Tom Cruise, who was dropped by Paramount Pictures last week for his off-screen behavior …

Hot spot gives Kimora's pals cold reception  —  Just because you're in Kimora Lee Simmons' posse doesn't mean you can enter Unik Ernest's P.M. Lounge at will.  —  Several members of the Baby Phat founder's entourage were deemed "too urban" Thursday night to be allowed into the Meatpacking District boite …

SUPPORTIVE AL  —  STAR Jones and hubby Al Reynolds were back from their European vacation for only a couple of hours last week when Reynolds left his wife at home to hit the clubs with the guys.  He arrived at Lotus with three young men "in tight pants" and a woman and partied for a few hours before going home to Jones.

Flavor of Love 2's Toastee Speaks!  —  Foofy Foo left Toastee in tears as he told her she had to go, because of some nude modeling she did in the past.  She was evicted from the Flavor of Love mansion on this past week's episode after Nibblz told Foofy that she was a porn star and was lying about it.

Let the Kidman Pregnancy Rumors Continue  —  Looks like Nicole is hiding something.  She spent the day with her mom in Vancouver, and I'm now thinking she wants us to believe she's expecting.  Why else would we see all these pics of her with her hands on her stomach?  —  Source

Beyonce @ The Ellen Show  —  Beyonce's B-Day on 'Ellen'  —  Ellen DeGeneres taped the fourth season premiere yesterday morning for The Ellen DeGeneres Show in Central Park, New York City.  Beyonce performed a selection of songs and celebrated her birthday — she turns 25 on September 4th, the premiere airs on September 5th.

Horse breaks Ringo's wife's leg  —  Ringo Starr's wife is spending her 60th birthday in hospital after her horse kicked her and broke her leg.  —  Barbara Bach, a former Bond girl, was admitted under her married name, Starkey to the Royal Surrey Hospital in Guildford on Sunday morning.

Tom Arnold and His Wife Separate  —  Tom Arnold filed for a legal separation from his wife, Shelby Roos, on Monday, after four years of marriage, PEOPLE has learned  —  When asked why Arnold filed for a legal separation, which involves a permanent division of assets, rather than a divorce …

TV stars jump off the screen and behind the mike  —  LOS ANGELES — James Denton is on guitar.  Hugh Laurie mans the keyboards.  And Greg Grunberg is wailing on drums. … "Whoa," Grunberg says.  Everyone stops.  The timing isn't quite right.  "Let's take it from the chorus," he says, and they try The Letter again.

Fergie To Open The VMA Preshow  —  I know how excited everyone is that Fergie will be performing solo this Thursday at the MTV Video Music Awards.  The VMA preshow will also feature My Chemical Romance as they serenade us all with "Welcome to the Black Parade."

Tara Reid gets owned by Paris Hilton  —  TMZ has a great video of Tara Reid being denied entry to Hyde and then moments later having her former best friend Paris Hilton waltz by with Kim Kardashian and go straight in.  It's almost sad.  Like watching Gary Coleman try to buy a TV only to find out his credit card is maxed out.

MK & Ashley Much Music  —  Wow!  MK looks amazing after shedding all her usual layers.  On Monday, our favorite twins were in Toronto for MuchMusic's MuchOnDemand show.  Next viewers got to see their fashion collection in a runway show on the program CityLine.

Bruce says Patti's still his Jersey girl  —  Bruce Springsteen yesterday personally refuted rumors - published last week by the New York Post and repeated around the world - that he and wife Patti Scialfa are on the rocks.  —  "Due to the unfounded and ugly rumors that have appeared …