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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

Cruise cuts $3M deal  —  Mission: Possible.  Tom Cruise has scored some bucks - from Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder.  —  Just days after being dumped by his longtime studio, Paramount, the Scientologist superstar has struck a financing deal with the football mogul.

Colin's Crazy is Restrained  —  Colin Farrell has finalized a restraining order against the crazy woman who confronted him while he was promoting Miami Vice on The Tonight Show.  Dessarae Bradford is now officially not allowed to come within 150 yards of Colin, his son James and James' mom Kim until 2009.

Lohan's Bikini Workout  —  The days of Lindsay Lohan looking, shall we say, undernourished, are over.  Lindsay was spotted in Malibu on Sunday relaxing with her boyfriend, Harry Morton, looking as hot as ever.  —  The redheaded starlet started off wearing some kind of sundress over her bikini.

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.

Broderick, Bach Hurt in Riding Accidents  —  Two stars were injured Sunday in two separate horse-riding accidents: Matthew Broderick and former Bond girl Barbara Bach, the wife of Ringo Starr.  —  Broderick was on vacation in Ireland when he broke his collarbone after falling off a horse Sunday …

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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."

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.

Heidi Klum's Bling  —  At these past Emmys, Heidi Klum was dripping in jewelry—$2.8 million dollars worth, to be exact.  The jewels were from Mouawad, a fine jewelry house with a century-old history with whom Klum is collaborating to launch The Heidi Klum collection.

Jackie Chan protests racy magazine pics  —  HONG KONG - Jackie Chan and fellow stars marched silently Tuesday to Hong Kong's government headquarters, protesting against a gossip magazine that featured a cover photo of a pop singer changing backstage.  —  The celebrities, wearing black T-shirts …

Christina Aguilera is Almost Naked Again  —  Jordan Bratman was once again trying to rub his wife in my face at this costume party the other night.  Yeah man, we get it.  Your wife's hot.  So what?  That still doesn't change the fact that you look like you should be wearing a little vest and playing the cymbals.