Why Jessica Keeps Getting Blonder!  —  After taking a honey-colored pit stop last Thursday, Jessica Simpson has gone even lighter and today is back to her original cornsilk shade.  —  On May 18 at the Cannes Film Festival Simpson explained that she was lightening up for her role in her new film Major Movie Star.

SHE'S DEFACE OF ROSIE REVENGE  —  ROSIE O'Donnell left "The View" with a bang, not a whimper, following her on-air smackdown with co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck on Wednesday.  —  Yesterday, Rosie's chief writer, Janette Barber, was allegedly escorted from the building after she was caught drawing moustaches …

Matthew McConaughey Attacks!  —  Matthew McConaughey goes caveman on co-star Alexi Gilmore while filming an over-the-top love scene in the film Surfer Dude in Malibu, CA.  Matt picked her up, threw her down and planted one on her!

CANINE COVERUP  —  LOTS of "American Idol" fans were perplexed by the story about how Paula Abdul broke her nose after she tripped over her Chihuahua, Tulip.  "It hurt so bad . . . I fractured my toe, as well," Abdul told reporters.  But a source tells us it's a coverup.  "Paula did not break her nose.

ask ro  —  donna writes: … when painting  —  there is a point  —  u must step away from the canvas  —  as the work  —  is done  —  anymore would take away  —  Judy writes: … i am sad judy  —  so sad  —  but i will b ok  —  Ryan writes: … GINA writes: … and i u

OCEAN'S THIRTEEN  —  A Warner Bros. release presented in association with Village Roadshow Pictures of a JW/Section Eight production.  Produced by Jerry Weintraub.  Executive producers, Susan Ekins, Gregory Jacobs, Frederic W. Brost, Bruce Berman.  Directed by Steven Soderbergh.

It's the Janice Knicker-son show  —  Maybe she's trying to drum up some business for her new show - for what other reason could there be for the Janice Dickinson knicker flashing episode.  —  Former model Miss Dickinson, best known for being a judge on reality show America's Next Top Model …

Lohan Stripping  —  Some of the stripping footage from Sony's I Know Who Killed Me movie has been made available.  They're being pretty careful about not showing much, but here are a few of the better shots of Linds and a stripper pole.  —  So shocking that they would use this as a marketing tool!

Howard Stern Was Close to Suicide  —  Exclusive CityRag newsflash... on his radio show this morning, Howard Stern admitted to being close to suicide in the past.  Commiserating with co-host Artie Lange over depression, Howard made this candid and shocking statement... "I've had a gun in my mouth twice".

The Beat Goes On  —  Catching up with Blake Lewis, post-finale: Though he calls ''Idol'' a ''blessing'' overall, the runner-up admits of the contest-winning ballad, ''That track would never be on my album''  —  Blake Lewis didn't win American Idol, but don't worry about his future …

FEST'S A CANNES OF PASSION  —  THE butt-kicking starlets of "Grindhouse" were cozy with their directors in Cannes.  After months of denying Page Six reports of their affair, the film's lead, Rose McGowan, and director Robert Rodriguez finally stepped out as a duo on the red carpet Wednesday night …

MTV FANS DIAL-CHALLENGED  —  A BELEAGUERED receptionist for Horizon Health Sales & Development company in Lewisville, Texas, sent a scathing e-mail to MTV last week after receiving hundreds of calls from Sarah Silverman fans.  In response to MTV's billboards advertising the June 3 MTV Movie Awards …

Britney Spears has deflated boobs  —  Britney Spears was spotted in Hollywood once again at Millennium Dance Studios.  And maybe I've just forgotten what breasts are supposed to look like, but those things don't look right at all.  She looks like she got breast implants …

Mischa Barton vs Victoria Silvstedt: It was a verbal blood bath  —  Mischa Barton and Victoria Silvstedt allegedly had a huge catfight at a Cannes party on Tuesday.  Victoria supposedly followed Mischa around like a little lapdog until Mischa attempted to lose Victoria in the fray of celebrities.

Suit claims restaurant kept giving intoxicated pitcher drinks  —  ST. LOUIS — The father of Josh Hancock filed suit Thursday, claiming a restaurant provided drinks to the St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher even though he was intoxicated prior to the crash that killed him.

Playing Peek-a-boo With Lindsay @ 4:30am  —  Now you see her:  —  Now you don't!  Lindsay ended her late, late night (some of which she spent with Evan Ross, Diana's youngest) at 4:30 am, but not before stopping at a convienience store to pick up some goods!