Paris Drops Appeal  —  UPDATE: Paris' lawyer has now officially filed a document with the court, abandoning her appeal of the sentence.  Documents to follow shortly.  —  Courthouse sources tell TMZ that Paris Hilton has officially decided to drop her probation violation appeal.

Nicole — Not Paris — Terror on "Simple" Set  —  Paris Hilton has always been the prime prima donna on the set of E!'s "The Simple Life" — until now.  Sources on set tell TMZ that this time around, Nicole also got all divalicious during taping of the show's fifth season.

BEST MAKES LOHAN SCREAM  —  A SCREAMING match broke out between Lindsay Lohan and her new bad-boy-toy, Calum Best, at the Soho Grand on Monday night.  Sources told Page Six the "screamfest" started in the penthouse and ended up in the lobby.  "Calum's clothes were torn, and after a few minutes …

New Suri Cruise Pictures!  —  Here are some new pictures of Suri Cruise in mommy Katie Holmes' arms on the set of her movie Mad Money.  They're screen captures from a bit Extra was doing so they're not the best quality.  I'm looking for better quality pictures and hope to have them up soon!

R. Kelly to magazine: 'I'm the Martin Luther King'  —  R. Kelly compares himself to Muhammad Ali, Marvin Gaye, Bob Marley — and even Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — in a magazine interview that hits the street just in time for the release of his new album this month.

Britney Spears Finally Wears a Bra  —  We promise this isn't a Britney fan site, but good Lord.  Here's Britney in a see-through shirt and a tacky leopard print bra on her way to Dominic restaurant the other night.  Does this retard have a mirror?  Or a friend?

Dita Von Teese Flashes the Vag!  —  The paps got another one!  Dita Von Teese tried hard not to expose the punane while getting out of a cab in NYC last night, but they caught her.  Celebs should walk around with those block NSFW boxes all the time.  —  Damn, those shoes are dirty.

GOODBYE IDOL HOPEFUL MELINDA DOOLITTLE  —  oh no!!!!!!  OMG - i'm SO freakin' upset but i had a bad sinking feeling melinda doolittle would be eliminated tonight on american idol! although i'd love to make out for a night with cutie blake lewis - he really is the weakest contestant …

Paris Hilton's Jail Term Cut For Good Behavior  —  Hilton will serve 23 days in a California detention center's 'special needs housing unit.'  —  Known for a partying lifestyle and seldom far from a scandal, Paris Hilton isn't often recognized for her good behavior.

MARBLE MISSTEP  —  "THE Office" star Jenna Fischer won't be going back to Buddakan any time soon.  The pretty brunette was celebrating her series being renewed Monday night with friends when she slipped on the restaurant's marble steps and fractured four bones in her back.

How Tyra Got Her New Bikini Body!  —  Though Tyra Banks made it clear she was just fine with the way she looked back in January, thank-you-very-much, this Top Model diva doesn't mess around come bikini season.  We talked to her trainer, Martin Snow, owner of Trinity Boxing Club …

Tinky Winky says bye-bye to Jerry Falwell  —  The former TV star recalls the trauma of being called gay by the conservative preacher.  —  Tinky Winky, with his handbag, left, has long denied rumors of an affair with former costar Po, right.  —  Eight years ago the Rev. Jerry Falwell warned parents …

Not the Best of all possible worlds for Lindsay  —  DAILY NEWS GOSSIP COLUMNISTS  —  And now for today's episode of the overwrought, implausible telenovela that is Lindsay Lohan's real life.  —  When we last left off, model Sara Kova was telling us how Lindsay's current boyfriend …

The CW cancels `Veronica Mars'  —  NEW YORK - The CW network canceled the cult hit "Veronica Mars" and will try to pick up steam in its second year with series about the snobby rich, transplanted families and a bounty hunter for the devil.  —  The network, created out of the ashes of the former WB and UPN …

Did someone say 'free'?  —  Plus: Sanjaya faced song censorship on 'American Idol'  —  Lindsay Lohan was loading up on the freebies at the Lucky Club's Gifting and Hospitality suite at New York's Ritz Carlton hotel — where celebs and other bold-face names can get "gifts" …

JACKO TRIES TO BLOCK AUCTION  —  MICHAEL Jackson may want to tread lightly in his fight to get back millions of dollars of Jacko memorabilia being auctioned in Las Vegas this month - that is, if he doesn't want the owner to include some very embarrassing items, such as portraits of naked kids and sex toys.

What's Paris Hiding From?  —  If there's one thing you don't expect as a paparazzi it is for Paris Hilton to cover herself up with a blanket and run away from a camera lens.  But that's exactly what happened yesterday as Paris arrived home with her usual train of paparazzi behind her.

Matthew Leaves Our Photogs Breathless  —  Yes, believe it or not, noted workout buff Matthew McConaughey blasted right past our cameraman yesterday on his mid-morning run, although he paused long enough to grab his sweatshirt from where he'd strategically planted it.

Rebecca Romijn Talks "Dumb Boy Stuff" With Marie Claire  —  Rebecca Romijn has changed the way we see transsexuals forever as the impossibly hot Alex-turned-Alexis Meade on the hit ABC show Ugly Betty.  Now she's on the June cover of Marie Claire (on stands now), talking about taking risks in her career and relationship.

Top Model Winner: Success Is the Best Revenge  —  Jaslene may have been a little too extra for Tyra and company during casting for last season's group of aspiring models, but the fierce 20-year-old returned for Cycle 8, this time winning America's Next Top Model.

Why is Britney so happy?  Cos we shot J.R!  —  Britney Spears is all smiles after spending a looooooong day in the studio with her former (current?) hookup, music producer J.R. Rotem.  Britney was all giggles as she drove her car full of girlfriends out of the studio parking lot minutes …