New "View": It's Whoopi!  —  Barbara and her gals have announced that actress, comedian and all-around funny lady Whoopi Goldberg has been tapped to co-host "The View."  Great choice!  —  When asked what she would be looking forward to the most and the least, Whoopi replied: "I'm looking forward to the hot topics.

Mel B to Speak Out on Eddie Murphy Paternity Battle  —  Melanie Brown, aka "Scary Spice," is holding a press conference with her lawyer, Gloria Allred, on Wednesday to address ongoing paternity issues with Eddie Murphy.  —  In a statement, Allred said she and her client will use the occasion …

Britney: Tried to Get Son's Teeth Whitened (And Worse)  —  Britney Spears has publicly battled with her mother and ex-husband Kevin Federline (their divorce became final on July 30), but the latest crisis in the singer's life involves her children, Sean Preston, 22 months, and Jayden, 11 months.

Jessica Simpson's Big Bomb  —  Is Jessica Simpson's flick Blonde Ambition too much of a stinker for the silver screen?  —  "It is going straight to DVD domestically.  It will only come out in theaters internationally," an insider tells Us Weekly.  —  What's the problem with the romantic comedy, costarring Luke Wilson, 35?

Britney's 'Cousin' Alli on Her Pop Career & Spears's Kids  —  She's been best known for hanging out with Britney Spears, but now her "cousin" Alli Sims is aiming for a pop career of her own.  —  Blogs have been watching Sims's Web site closely, and on Monday Spears's former assistant updated …

Has J.Lo's bust been given a secret boost?  —  She's known for her curvaceous derriere, but Jennifer Lopez's bold plunging neckline helped keep all eyes to her front as she sashayed down the red carpet in Los Angeles last night.  —  The star arrived in a glamorous full-length white gown …

Dating Kate 'like Vietnam war'  —  PETE DOHERTY yesterday revealed his strife-torn romance with KATE MOSS "became like the Vietnam war".  —  The junkie rocker, who has dyed his hair peroxide blond, said: "I was always dodging bullets.  —  "The last six weeks of our relationship were bad.

Jennifer Garner Might Be Broadway Bound  —  Jennifer Garner might possibly star in a Broadway revival of Cyrano de Bergerac beginning this October.  Jennifer is reportedly in talks to play Roxane for a 10-week run.  Kevin Kline is also in talks to play the title role.

Cook County judge sets Sept. 17 trial date for R. Kelly  —  CHICAGO - R&B singer R. Kelly is scheduled to go on trial next month — more than five years after he was first charged with child pornography.  —  The judge in the case announced a Sept. 17 date for the start of a jury trial …

Angelina Jolie Drenches Brad Pitt with Wine in Fight Over Barack Obama  —  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are taking sides in the presidential race for 2008.  Not surprisingly the liberal couple are not supporting any Republican but many will be surprised that neither supports Hillary Clinton.

Unbridled attacks from Usher camp  —  The knives are out for Tameka Foster following her canceled weekend wedding to Usher, although the singer himself insists all is well.  —  "Tameka and the baby are fine," he told Us magazine on videotape yesterday.  "As of right now, we don't have a date, but we will let you know when we do."

Paris Hilton's Dream Car  —  Paris Hilton told Larry King that, postjail, she wants to do good.  —  First up?  —  "I ordered a Hummer hybrid," she told Us on July 19.  —  Really?  —  "Such a car doesn't exist," a Hummer spokesman says.  —  Still, Hilton, 26, has deep thoughts on the environment.

Skeletal Courtney Love takes dieting to extreme  —  After tipping the scales at 13 stone, Courtney Love was determined to shed those extra pounds when she began dieting last year - but new pictures reveal she has taken her weight loss too far.  —  The once buxom singer cut a startling figure during …

Golden Gals Gone Wild  —  Ever pictured the gals from the "Golden Girls" dressed up in leather and whips — or just plain naked?  Of course you have.  Live the fantasy — with the new "Golden Gals Gone Wild" art show, set to open in Los Angeles on August 11.