Is Katie Holmes breaking free of Cruise control?  —  Plus: Larry Birkhead says he's not a high-stakes gambler  —  Is Katie Holmes breaking free of her hubby's Cruise control?  —  The wife of the "Top Gun" star is shooting a film, "Mad Money," in Louisiana, and while she's away …

American Idol Season 6: Sayonara Sanjaya  —  Finally!  Sanjaya has finally been booted!!!  Happy Idol days are here again.  Looks like all that campaigning by vote for the worst, Howard Stern and more were not powerful enough to convince America to force us to watch someone who should have been gone weeks ago.

Neil Patrick Harris: Why I Came Out  —  Actor Neil Patrick Harris, 33, who plays adorable cad Barney Stinson on How I Met Your Mother, dropped by The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Thursday and opened up about why he came out last fall and whether or not it's changed his career.

Lindsay Lohan Gets Hacked  —  Lindsay Lohan's private MySpace account, Blackberry and Gmail accounts were hacked and several of her private messages have been posted online.  The unnamed hacker promises a full website with all the hacked photos, messages and emails in the next 3-4 days.

TRUMP GIFT UNDERMINES ROSIE  —  DONALD Trump has unleashed a secret weapon in his feud with Rosie O'Donnell - a gigantic black undergarment she wore in the movie "Exit to Eden," which Trump sent to Barbara Walters on Monday to hang on the office wall at "The View."

LAZY SNOOP, DIMWIT DOLL  —  IF you want Snoop Dogg to play at an event, not only will you have to pay his $150,000 fee, you'll have to accommodate his unusual tastes and enormous entourage.  Organizers of Tuesday night's Pussycat Dolls concert at Cipriani Wall Street to benefit UNICEF …

COUGH IT UP  —  FATHERHOOD is proving to be expensive for 50 Cent .  On Monday, the rapper was ordered by Suffolk County Support Magistrate Aletha V. Fields-Ferraro to immediately pay $10,000 for the support of his son, Marquise Diamond Jackson, 10.  The boy's mom, Shaniqua Tompkins, was also granted $15,000 in monthly expenses.

Jenna Jameson: My Secret Cancer Struggle  —  In November 2004, the world's most famous adult film actress, Jenna Jameson, went to the dermatologist to treat some veins on her back, and was shocked when the doctor discovered a misshapen mole that turned out to be malignant melanoma.

Cameron Parties With Paris?!?  —  Seems like a strange fit, but Cameron and Paris hooked up at Teddy's last night, along with Nicky and David Katzenberg, before taking the party back over to Paris' house!  Cameron was escorted into the party by David (son of Shrek producer Jeffrey Katzenberg) …

Courtney Love Insists Diet, Not Surgery, Made Her 52 lbs.  Slimmer  —  Newly svelte Courtney Love stepped out in a pair of skinny designer pants at a Beverly Hills bash, telling PEOPLE that exercise and diet - not surgery - helped her drop 52 lbs.  —  "I didn't have a scar for gastric [bypass].

A youth movement for Usher's mom  —  There's a reason to crack open a bottle of Champagne in the Usher household.  But maybe not the one you think.  —  Jonetta Patton, the crooner's mother and manager, is engaged - to a hot younger guy.  —  "His name is Eric," says a close source.

Jessica Simpson wears really cool pants  —  Jessica Simpson was spotted at Cabo Cantina without a bra on and wearing what appears to be her grandmother's pants.  She actually used to be hot, right?  It wasn't just some wonderful dream I had?  Because looking at her now, I can't even wrap my mind around it.

Skier Jonny Moseley, Wife Expecting a Boy  —  Olympic skier Jonny Moseley and wife Malia are expecting a boy in early September, they tell PEOPLE exclusively.  —  "We're so excited," the couple said in a statement, "and we can't wait to start decorating the nursery once ski season ends."

Liv Tyler Reveals Her Baby-Weight Struggle  —  For Liv Tyler, losing weight after the birth of her son Milo in 2004 was no piece of cake, so to speak.  —  "I was not one of those women who just dropped pounds instantly when I was breastfeeding," the Reign Over Me actress, 29, tells Britain's You magazine.

Heidi Take her Kiddies to Target  —  Heidi Klum may be a rich supermodel, reality TV star, wife of wealthy musician, but that doesn't mean that she's going to do her toy shopping anywhere other than Target.  She took her three little munchkins to pick up some goodies in LA this week and did a surprisingly good job blending in, too.

Jessica Biel Crushes on Her Leading Men  —  Jessica was caught at JFK looking pretty fresh faced considering she has no make-up on.  She's recently been promoting her new film Next with Nic Cage.  In the sci-fi thriller Nic plays her love interest.  She recently told eXtra about having …

Britney's dramatic body transformation  —  One casualty in Britney Spears' new healthy life style?  Her shrinking bust.  —  After a high profile stint in rehab last month, the singer kick-started a vigorous new exercise regime - including regular dance classes - to help her shed unwanted extra pounds.