Nicole Richie IS Pregnant  —  TMZ has independently confirmed that Nicole Richie is pregnant.  —  The starlet has been dating Good Charlotte frontman Joel Madden for over six months.  Rumors have been swirling for months that Richie and Madden were expecting, but TMZ has confirmed through several sources …

SUMMER LOVIN'  —  WHEN Page Six first reported that Zach Braff was flirting with Drew Barrymore at the "SNL" after-party a few months ago, we didn't think anything would come of it - after all, Barrymore was dating Spike Jonze and Braff was dating just about everyone.

Lindsay Lohan Celebrates 21st Birthday on the Beach  —  It wasn't a Las Vegas blowout, but Lindsay Lohan did get a party for her 21st birthday after all: After a low-key weekend, the actress celebrated her big day at a small beachside residence in Malibu late Monday afternoon.

Isaiah Washington Explains Why He Used Slur  —  Isaiah Washington blamed costar Patrick Dempsey's repeated tardiness to the Grey's Anatomy set for the blow-up that resulted in Washington using a homophobic slur.  —  Interviewed on Larry King Live, Washington said he regretted not confronting Dempsey …

Living the Dream  —  Is there anything Reese Witherspoon doesn't have?  A career to die for, enough cash to fill an above ground pool, getting to bed two of the hottest men alive in one lifetime and having the inspirational power to have a bag named after her.  —  Mary Norton was struck by Reese's elegance at a red carpet event.

Artful dodger Doherty escapes jail  —  The singer Pete Doherty today narrowly escaped jail when a judge decided to defer sentencing him for drugs offences on the condition that he goes into rehab to tackle his addiction.  —  District Judge Davinder Lachhar left the musician in no doubt …

Paris in Close Shave in Hawaii  —  The elegance that is Paris Hilton took a sunbath yesterday in Hawaii, trying to get that all-over Crotchertone tan.  —  Spreading out a towel (and her legs) to enjoy the full effects of the Hawaiian sun (and breeze), the distinguished heiress/ex-con checked …

Katharine McPhee Shows Us Her Stuff  —  Katharine McPhee has entered the pose-on-a-men's-magazine phase of her career.  —  One part sex kitten, one part girl next door, McPhee, 23, sits down (on a stool! wearing very little!) with the August issue of Stuff magazine to dish about dating older men and her sexy album cover.

Lily Allen Knew She Was Going to Be Arrested  —  Allen at this weekend's Princess Diana concert.Photo: Getty Images  —  Our favorite blog-happy pop star, Lily Allen, was arrested last week — but she knew it was coming.  "I'm about to be arrested," she told us when we spent a day with her in New York …

Rowling joins stars of Harry Potter film  —  LONDON (Reuters) - Bestselling author J.K. Rowling joined the young stars of the Harry Potter movies on Tuesday at the London premiere of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," the fifth in the seven-part franchise.

AGENT PROVOCATEUR DROPS KATE MOSS  —  Kate Moss may have made a huge comeback after her brush with the coke fairy, scoring a handful of marquee campaigns to keep her bank account in fine form, but it seems she's having a somewhat complicated week.  —  The mannequin is about to get ousted …

Lohan has quiet entry into 21 club  —  Lindsay Lohan turned 21 yesterday looking healthy and sober.  —  The star began making her first public appearances in Los Angeles over the weekend since her snap decision to enter rehab on Memorial Day.  —  Although clearly harried by the paparazzi …

Hulk Hogan talks to US About the Killer Wrestler  —  Wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan was shocked when the WWE's Chris Benoit, 40, murdered his wife, Nancy, and son, Daniel, 7, then committed suicide the weekend of June 23.  —  "He was peaceful and kept to himself," he tells Us.

'Housewives' wed to Delany, Fillion, Fonseca  —  Emmy winner Dana Delany might be co-starring on ABC's "Desperate Housewives" after all, and she might be joined on the hit dramedy by Nathan Fillion and Lyndsy Fonseca.  —  Delany, who reportedly was the first choice for the role of Bree …

What Is THIS?  —  Oh my God, Hilary, pull it together.  You've been looking beautiful lately, and then something like this happens.  (Uh-huh, we're looking directly at that fire engine red lipstick.)  Are you trying to hurt us, your fans?  Ms. Duff (along with her resident hanger-on …

'It's rehab or jail' for Brit rocker Pete Doherty  —  Facing drug charge, singer is late for court, judge issues arrest warrant  —  LONDON - Pete Doherty pleaded guilty to a drug charge Tuesday after arriving so late the judge had issued an arrest warrant.

Tom Cruise pic verboten in Berlin  —  Access to Bendlerblock denied  —  BERLIN — Tom Cruise and Bryan Singer are having little luck with their plans to film their WWII drama "Valkyrie" at government sites in Berlin.  —  After considerable confusion about whether or not the pic would be granted …