Paris Standoff — Sheriff vs. Judge  —  TMZ has learned the reason Paris Hilton stayed at home while the lawyers and judge sat in court is because the Sheriff's Department refused to pick her up.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the Sheriff's position is that the judge does not have the power to order her to court.

Lindsay up to mischief in rehab  —  Troubled starlet Lindsay Lohan has allegedly asked pals to smuggle sleeping pills into her rehab centre, it has been claimed.  —  Starlet Lohan recently entered Malibu's Promises clinic for a 30-day stint after a highly publicised car crash.

Isaiah Washington Let Go from Grey's Anatomy  —  The speculation is over: After a controversial season, Isaiah Washington will not be returning to Grey's Anatomy, his rep and ABC Television Studio have confirmed.  —  Howard Bragman, Washington's publicist, says Washington's option was not renewed …

Paris — Handcuffed and Tossed Into Cruiser!  —  With her hands locked behind her back in a pair of steel handcuffs, Paris Hilton was thrown into the back of a Sheriff's cruiser and is on the way to a courtroom in downtown Los Angeles.  —  The besieged heiress faced a wall of paparazzi …

Paula's 'Hey' fever worth catching  —  Train-wreck-tastic Paula Abdul has a hit in the making with her new Bravo reality show, "Hey Paula."  —  And she may quite possibly have a merchandising bonanza with made-for-fridge-magnet quotes like: "I'm tired of people not treating me like the gift that I am."

Sienna Miller: I am not a slut  —  SIENNA MILLER said she hates walking down the street - because people shout abuse at her.  —  The Alfie beauty, who had a stormy on-off romance with JUDE LAW, has been linked with a string of other celebrities since the break-up.  —  These have included JOSH HARTNETT and HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN.

COMIC: SEEING IS DISBELIEVING  —  DAVE Chappelle is alive, well - and performing semi-regularly at the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles.  Chappelle, who walked away from a $50 million Comedy Central deal last year, told the crowd Monday, "I'm like Bigfoot now.  People can't believe they're seeing me.

Actors Sue For 'ring' Royalties  —  THE Hollywood studio behind "The Lord of the Rings" is under siege by 15 teed-off actors who appeared in the blockbuster trilogy and now claim New Line Cinema has stiffed them out of at least $5 million in royalties.  —  Beverly Hills lawyer Henry Gradstein …

Paris' Sob Story  —  Paris Hilton lost it as she was hauled off in cuffs in the back of a black and white.  —  Hilton cried as she was driven away, as if she knew this was going to be a nightmare day.  —  Stay tuned.

Felicity Actor Scott Foley and Marika Dominczyk Wed  —  Actor Scott Foley - who split from Jennifer Garner in 2003 - has tied the knot again, with former Brothers and Sisters actress Marika Dominczyk.  —  The couple wed on Tuesday in a modern Hawaiian ceremony before approximately 30 guests at an exclusive private resort.

Jessica Simpson is 'Major Movie Star'  —  Miner tapped to direct Marine comedy  —  Avi Lerner's Millennium Films has signed Steve Miner ("Lake Placid," "Halloween H2O") to direct "Major Movie Star," starring Jessica Simpson as a Marine Corps enlistee.  —  Shooting starts next month …

MARTHA DRIVER'S MYSTERY BUST  —  A DRIVER for Martha Stewart was arrested on Tuesday, but the exact circumstances are a bit murky.  After Stewart left her Bedford home early to make an appearance on "The View," she noticed on the ride into town that her car was being followed by a police cruiser.

Dog and Beth to Paris Haters — You're Full of It!  —  You might think that Dog and Beth Chapman — the toughest, hardest bounty hunters around — might take a tough stance against Paris Hilton's early release.  Think again!  —  I  —  The Chapmans, who spoke exclusively to TMZ late last night …