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 …

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.

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 …

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.

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.

New Marilyn death docu is in the offing  —  Marilyn Monroe: Still dead!  But a New York documentary producer claims to have the most startling evidence yet about her alleged murder.  —  "I have interviewed the FBI agent who is now in his late 80s, with prostate cancer …

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 …

Chris O'Donnell and Wife Expecting Fifth Child  —  Chris O'Donnell and his wife Caroline Fentress are preparing to add yet another child to their ever-growing brood - their fifth.  —  On the Today show on Wednesday, the actor was asked about his four children.

BAN THE B-WORD  —  IF you use the word "bling" these days, you're unhip and totally out of style, according to Kanye West.  The hip-hop star tells Complex magazine: "Only white people and older black people say 'bling' now.  If a white person uses slang too early, then...

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.

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!

'Idol' icon tunes up for movie biz  —  "American Idol" star and reality TV producer Simon Cowell is venturing into features with a music-themed project tentatively titled "Star Struck."  —  Inspired by Alan Parker's 1980 film "Fame," "Struck" is set behind the scenes of a TV singing competition …

Ellen, other stars head down to Sesame Street  —  "What's the word on the street?"  —  That's the question Chris Brown, James Blunt, the Jets and other celebrities help answer on the new episodes of the 38th season of Sesame Street, which premieres Aug. 13 on PBS Kids.

1 COVER, 2 WIVES  —  MARC Anthony's wife, Jennifer Lopez, and his ex-wife, Dayanara Torres, appear together on the cover of September's People en Español - and he's none too pleased about it.  The two Latina lovelies, shown with actress Adamari Torres and singer Lucero, didn't pose together, and the photo is a composite.

Why we must close the net  —  Web rant ... Sir Elton says the internet is destroying music  —  POP legend Sir Elton John wants the internet CLOSED DOWN.  —  Never one to keep his opinions to himself, the Rocket Man has waded into cyberspace with all guns blazing.

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.

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) …

Coming Soon: Catherine Zeta-Jones Naked  —  Catherine Zeta-Jones admitted to her desire to appear nude in a movie and has been looking for the right film for her naked debut.  According to M&C, Catherine said, … Since when do people have to justify nudity?  This isn't murder, it's natural.

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.