Joe Francis to Candy: Back Off!!!  —  Joe Francis has fired back at Candy Spelling for the open letter posted this morning on TMZ.  Francis is currently in Federal custody.  Spelling's letter was read to Francis this morning by phone.  Francis tells TMZ he wrote the response himself.  —  Dear Candy:

Rebecca Romijn's Strange Fan Mail  —  Strange fan mail is part and parcel of everyday life if you are a celebrity.  —  But stunner Rebecca Romijn has revealed that one particular admirer got a bit too friendly.  —  Talking on TV she told US chat show host CONAN O'BRIEN …

Jessica Simpson Says She's 'Very Happy' Post-Split  —  The same day that news broke of her split from John Mayer, Jessica Simpson says she's "very happy."  —  Asked by PEOPLE about the split at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday, Simpson replied: "I am very happy, but I don't really want to talk …

Cameron & Criss Continue Las Vegas Magic  —  The magic continues for Cameron Diaz and Mindfreak illusionist Criss Angel.  —  For the second week in a row, Diaz was in Las Vegas hanging out with the magician.  After arriving in town Friday afternoon, Diaz and Angel dined at celeb hot spot Social House at Treasure Island.

X17 XCLUSIVE - Britney's Bust-up At Teddy's - UPDATE  —  Britney had a run-in with one of LA's top club promoters, Josh Richman, last night at Teddy's.  The "Alliance" leader (that's the name of his group of promoters), denied Ms. Spears a table in the VIP area!  — NOT TRUE!

'METHOD' MELLOW IN POT BUST  —  Grammy Award-winning rapper Method Man lived up to his stage name - Staten Island slang for marijuana - when he was busted by a toll-booth cop for smoking a blunt, police said yesterday.  —  Method Man, a k a Clifford Smith, 'fessed up to carrying about 28 grams …

Just A Rumor  —  This is totally unconfirmed and completely unsubstantiated, but she's crazy and anything can happen!  —  Just in case it turns out to be true......  There are very loud rumblings that Britney Spears will be [performing] lipsynching on the finale of American Idol this week …

J.LO CAN'T DODGE TV SUIT  —  A FEDERAL judge in Manhattan is holding Jennifer Lopez's feet to the fire - forcing her to answer questions about her role as executive producer of the now-dead "South Beach" and a TV writer's claim the idea for the series was stolen.

Paris plans to pen jail diary  —  PARIS HILTON is to pen a prison diary — and hopes it will make her millions.  —  The heiress, 26, plans to sell the blow-by-blow account after she serves her 23-day sentence for driving while banned.  —  A source said: "There will be details of clashes with prisoners and disgusting meals.

I am addicted to drugs, says George Michael  —  George Michael has admitted being addicted to prescription drugs, and said he believes the world would be a better place if more people smoked marijuana.  —  The troubled pop singer, who earlier his month pleaded guilty to driving while unfit through drugs …

X17 XCLUSIVE: Britney Takes Off For Orlando!  —  Our cameramen were staking out the airport yesterday, waiting for Ms. Spears to show up and look who turned up!  Here she comes, Orlando - Britney's on her way, and she's bringing eleven to fifteen all-killer no-filler minutes' worth of concert action with her!

Do they measure up?  —  Victoria Beckham in a recent interview said: … Victoria, you don't need to worry about your d-cupcakes.  They are like bright, shining headlights.  —  Your d-cupcakes always draw attention and are easy to spot.  —  Posh, I'd say your cupcakes are anything but standard.

PARIS & NICOLE DO 'HARPER'S BAZAAR'  —  Talk about poetic justice!  —  'Simple Life' stars Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie pose as prison-bound jewelry thieves in the June issue of Harper's Bazaar.  —  At least they got the first part right!  —  Paris on why she frequently gets pulled over …

Only Pamela Anderson Can Dress Like This at an Airport  —  Pamela Anderson wears heels after a long flight from L.A to France.  —  Everything is made into a dress if it's short enough.  —  She has enough energy to sign autographs.  —  Next entry: Rag Links Previous entry: Britney Spears Returns to the 90's

Johnny Depp & Keith Richards on Rolling Stone  —  In preparation for the release of Pirates of the Carribean 3, Johnny Depp and musician Keith Richards are on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.  Keith Richards actually plays Jack Sparrow's dad in the movie, and as most of us know, Johnny based the character on him.

Lindsay Lohan @ Chanel Cruise Show 2007/8  —  Designer Karl Lagerfeld keeps rocker chic Lindsay Lohan close to the vest at the 2007/8 Chanel Cruise Show on Friday at Santa Monica Airport Hangar 8 in Calif.  —  La Lohan donned a sheer black minidress with a sequined bodice to the swank event.