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 …

Rosie & Star on Whoopi's New 'View'  —  The former "View" co-hosts talk to "The Insider" about today's announcement.  —  Just in!  ROSIE O'DONNELL tells "The Insider" what she thinks of her replacement on "The View," WHOOPI GOLDBERG.  —  "Whoopi is fantastic in every way and perfect for the job," says Rosie.

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 …

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 …

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.

David Gest Quotes - The Orange Playlist  —  David Gest Thursdays guest of Jayne Middlemiss on the Orange playlist.. Controversial outspoken funny  —  In this preview of Davids show catch what he has to say on licking Amy Winehouse's toes, his relationship with Milandra Burrows and that Simon Cowell phone call...

Lawyer: K-Fed Wants Kids to Have "Normal" Life  —  As Britney Spears' parenting skills are coming under fire, Kevin Federline's lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan talks to Usmagazine.com about the finalization of the former couple's divorce, their current custody situation, and his client's concerns …

The Dog May Be Free!  —  TMZ has learned that all Mexican charges may have been dropped against famed bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman and two members of his team — including his son.  We're told these photos were taken moments after Dog learned his fate.  Hallelujah!

LOHAN MOM SUED FOR FRAUD  —  DINA Lohan keeps ending up in court.  Now she's being sued for fraud in Las Vegas by businessman Antonio Almeida, who claims she failed to return $400,000 he lent her four years ago to kick-start daughter Lindsay's music career.

NOTHING TO SNEEZE AT  —  KLINE & GARNER NOSING AROUND CYRANO REVIVAL  —  I stick my nose into the theater biz, and what do I find: Another nose!  —  A long one.  —  Kevin Kline and Jennifer Garner are in negotiations to star in a revival of "Cyrano de Bergerac" at the Richard Rodgers this fall.

MUTUAL HATE  —  TENSIONS between Lauren Conrad and Heidi Montag got so bad on the second season of "The Hills" that MTV has been struggling to get the girls together to promote the third season.  "Lauren and Heidi refused to even be in the same room as each other," said a Hollywood insider.

OH THAT CELLULITE OF THE STARS  —  oh good morning - i'm way tired - last night's bat for lashes gig was awesome - i even spotted kate bosworth in the crowd but the band didn't come on until about 11:45 - although i'm beat - it was totally worth it!  (more on the show later) …

SOUR NOTE FROM KEYBOARD MAN  —  INSTEAD of paying his keyboard player, Marilyn Manson squandered his band's earnings on "sick and disturbing purchases of Nazi memorabilia and taxidermy (including the skeleton of a young Chinese girl,)" a lawsuit being filed today in Los Angeles charges.

Britney's Vegas Police Call  —  Police say that Britney's bodyguard tussled with paparazzi in Vegas.  —  Police have confirmed to "The Insider" that an incident took place last week at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas involving BRITNEY SPEARS, paparazzi and her bodyguard.

Lindsay Is A Real 'Mean Girl'  —  You know how you get an email every once in a while that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside?  It might be from a long lost friend or a quick note from a girl you're crushing on saying 'hi,' but in my case, it's an email from the National Enquirer detailing …