SIS WANTS TO BE ANNA NICOLE II  —  THE fame-hungry half-sister of Anna Nicole Smith has hatched a bizarre plan to remake herself in the tragic model's image.  —  Donna Hogan, a 40-something Texas housewife, is set to dye her hair, get her breasts surgically enhanced and then approach Hugh Hefner …

Is 'Idol' No Longer Golden?  —  Commentary: Lagging Ratings, Bad Singers Slowing Show Down?  —  You've heard the saying before — all good things must come to an end.  While "American Idol" isn't quite ready to meet its demise yet, there are signs that the reality show juggernaut is slowly running out of steam.

ask ro  —  elizabeth writes: … indeed  —  haus writes: … they were caught when trying to do it  —  they never got the money  —  Donna writes: … sad  —  Vickie writes: … agreed  —  Linda writes: … me 2  —  kimbo writes: … imagine my suprise  —  Jen writes:

Mary-Kate Olsen steps out solo as "Weeds" regular  —  LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - In her first major solo role without her twin sister, Mary-Kate Olsen is returning to series television for the first time since 2002 with a co-starring role on Showtime's dark comedy "Weeds."

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag Engaged!  —  Usmagazine.com has learned exclusively that Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag are engaged!  —  Pratt, 23, popped the question to Montag, 20, Tuesday night at the Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara, says a source who adds: "She said 'yes.' She's over the moon!"

Clooney & '13' crew raise a yacht of loot for Darfur  —  Those handsome "Ocean's Thirteen" con artists - George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Don Cheadle - scored a cool $9.2 million on the French Riviera Tuesday night.  But nobody's calling the gendarmes.

VOWS FOR VISA?  —  DID Brittany Murphy marry Simon Monjack to keep him from being deported?  The National Enquirer reports Monjack was arrested on expired visa charges in the middle of the night on March 27 - just over a month before the couple's rushed marriage.  The...

A Kiss from George Clooney Sells for $350,000  —  Sharon Stone put George Clooney on the auction block Wednesday for a good cause: AIDS research.  —  Clooney and his Ocean's Thirteen co-stars Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Andy Garcia and Ellen Barkin made a brief appearance at the annual Cinema …

OPRAH ILLUSION  —  DINA Lohan needs to make up her mind - or at least start re-reading the interviews she gives.  Fame-crazed Mama Lohan recently told Us Weekly, "I've read all these things, like, I said I'm the white Oprah.  I've never said that in my entire life!  It's completely ridiculous."

JESSICA SIMPSON PREGNANT?  —  Jessica Simpson's pals believe the blonde beauty is pregnant. .  —  "Her friends are astounded at how huge Jessica's breasts have gotten, and are asking each other if she could be pregnant," a friend of the singer told the Enquirer … Enquirer excerpts via Celebitchy.com

Natalie Portman and Andy Samberg Sharing More Than Laughs  —  Has Natalie Portman found Saturday Night Love with funnyman Andy Samberg?  —  A source tells Us Weekly that the 25-year-old actress is dating the Saturday Night Live star, who has also been linked with Kirsten Dunst, 25.

Courtney Love: Shoe Ads With Kurt Are 'Outrageous'  —  Courtney Love is lashing out at Dr. Martens shoes for featuring her late husband Kurt Cobain in an advertisement.  —  "Courtney had no idea this was taking place and would never have approved such a use," her rep tells PEOPLE.

Gold standard of 'Entourage'  —  You better believe Hollywood pays attention to how it is portrayed on "Entourage."  —  Endeavor super-agent Ari Emanuel is channeled on the show by Jeremy Piven as the manic Ari Gold.  Now a former colleague is dishing about what it's like to work with the evil Hollywood archetype.

Amy flies from LA... in time to take a bow at London awards  —  Amy Winehouse made a mad dash across the Atlantic last night to pick up her Ivor Novello award today for Best Contemporary Song for her hit Rehab.  The beehive queen landed in Heathrow this morning with just two hours to go before the bash.

McConagay Gets Kissy  —  What the hell is "Surfer Dude" about?!  A douche running around like a maniac?  Anyway, Matthew McConagay is shooting the film in Malibu right now and got caught "canoodling" with his co-star during a scene.  I'm not sure who the chick is, but she probably got a mouthful of grease.

Paris Hilton A Buddhist?  —  Paris Hilton has turned to Buddhism in her ongoing campaign to avoid jail.  The hotel heiress - who has been sentenced to 23 days in jail for driving with a suspended licence - was seen in Hollywood's Bodhi Tree bookstore picking up a spiritual tome.

`Ocean's 13' cast at Cannes film fest  —  CANNES, France - George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and company became good friends while playing a bunch of crooks and con men.  They're still as thick as thieves — and that was reason enough to get together again for "Ocean's Thirteen."