ROUGH ROUND FOR THE HOGANS  —  HAS the longest, strongest marriage in professional wrestling history suffered a fatal, bone-crunching blow?  —  Sources close to Hulk and Linda Hogan, who've been wedded for more than 20 years, say they're "going through a very hard time and their marriage is under a lot of strain."

COMEBACK TRY  —  BRITNEY Spears is trying to take back her career.  Not only has the pop tart been back in the music studio and taking regular dance classes, an insider claims she fired her manager of several months, Larry Rudolph, on Friday.  Spears, who's been suffering from severe postpartum depression …

Elvis, Marilyn Monroe ... John Travolta?  —  Plus, Lindsay Lohan reportedly more than friends with new BFF  —  John Travolta doesn't suffer from lack of ego.  The "Wild Hogs" star recently boasted that he was as big a star as Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe — but didn't suffer the same fate …

Jennifer Lopez, Husband to Sue Tabloid  —  Jennifer Lopez, Husband Marc Anthony to Sue National Enquirer Over `heroin Scandal' Claim  —  DUBLIN, Ireland (AP) — Jennifer Lopez and her husband, Marc Anthony, are suing the U.S. tabloid National Enquirer in European courts over its claims …

Katie Calls the Cops!  —  Katie Holmes had quite an entourage when she rolled into a Target in Shreveport, Louisiana, on April 12.  —  Holmes is in town shooting the comedy Mad Money, her first movie since meeting and marrying Tom Cruise.  —  After getting spooked by a pair of photographers en route …

Rachel & Ryan: Taking a Break  —  Rachel McAdams, 30, and Ryan Gosling, 26, are spending some time apart.  —  "It's a break, not a breakup," says one source, who adds that while McAdams is very dependent on Gosling, the recent Oscar nominee wants some distance so he can focus on his sizzling career.

Pam responds  —  Pam Anderson responded to those bikini pics of her in Hawaii that pretty much every gossip site posted yesterday.  From her website: … Note to Pam Anderson: We were laughing at your deformed tits, not how fat you are.  "Working out" ain't gonna help those rippling masses unless it's …

Bratty Lavigne far from Best Damn Thing  —  But catchy new album from pop-punk princess will still sell multimillions  — To hear the single Girlfriend, go to Online Extras at www.edmontonjournal.com  —  EDMONTON - When Hollywood executives know they have a dud on their hands …

Carrie Underwood Shines at CMTs  —  Last night the stars of the country music world were honored by their fans at the CMT Awards in Nashville.  AI contestants Kellie Pickler and Bucky Covington were there and we are really NOT digging Kellie's new look.  The always adorable Carrie Underwood glowed …

'Hobbit' Forming?  —  Sam Raimi says he's open to directing the ''Lord of the Rings'' prequel, which could leave ''Spider-Man 4'' without a director — and, perhaps, its Mary Jane  —  On the eve of what is expected to be the biggest Spider-Man yet, Entertainment Weekly learns that director Sam Raimi …

John Mayer's Got Some Competition  —  • You Sexy B*tch!  —  Looks like those days of Jessica Simpson having trouble finding a man are a thing of the past - in addition to her steady boyfriend John Mayer, these days she's attracting the male gaze even when she's just walking down the street!

L.A.-ORIENTED  —  IT'S getting serious between Vanessa Minnillo and Nick Lachey.  The former MTV veejay is becoming bicoastal and moving into Lachey's house in Beverly Hills.  We hear she's trying to become an actress and focus on gigs in L.A. - which could endanger her job as New York correspondent for "Entertainment Tonight."

Jennifer Garner 'Intoxicated' with Love for Daughter  —  In a new interview, Jennifer Garner says that she loves everything about being a mother - even breastfeeding.  —  "That surprised me - how much I loved [nursing] and how effortless it has been to pump anywhere in the world," she tells InStyle for its May issue.

The night Heather went from samba to doing the bump  —  Heather Mills has taken her first tumble on Dancing With The Stars, an embarrassing slip-up on live TV that may provoke a wry smile from Sir Paul McCartney.  —  His estranged wife managed to laugh it off and, more importantly, still impressed the judges.

Britney Spears More Charitable Than Leonardo DiCaprio  —  Britney More Charitable Than Leo  —  Britney Spears gave almost as much money in 2005 to the phony baloney Kabbalah Centre in Hollywood as Leonardo DiCaprio contributed in total to charitable causes.

Sanjaya is Maxim's Girl of the Day  —  You know Haley Skankarcto is pissed!  Maxim Men's Magazine has named "American Idol's" Sanjaya Malakar as it's Girl of the Day.  —  They say: … I wouldn't really call him a girl.  He's borderline.  Come on Maxim!  He's not a girl, not yet a woman.

Ford and Flockheart engaged  —  Harrison Ford has finally proposed to long-term girlfriend, Calista Flockhart.  —  After five years of dating the Ally McBeal star, the 62-year-old actor reportedly popped the question on April Fools Day.  —  Convinced it was a prank, Flockheart …

Creepy  —  Marilyn Manson has called his new girlfriend, Evan Rachel Wood, his soulmate and twin.  He told a French newspaper: … Marilyn is 39.  His marriage to Dita Von Teese ended late last year and he said it ended, because she tried to change him.  DUH!  Anybody with half a brain would try and change that mess.