For an Aspiring Singer, a Harsher Spotlight  —  She left a broken home on the Jersey Shore at 17 and came to New York City to work the nightclubs as a rhythm and blues singer.  Now, at 22, she is the unwitting, and as yet unseen, star of the seamy drama that is the downfall of Gov. Eliot Spitzer of New York.

Nicky Hilton Addresses Weight - and Paris's New Man  —  Nicky Hilton debuted her latest fashion line Tuesday night - but chatter about her weight and her sister's love life took center stage.  —  Hilton, who has been dogged by Internet speculation about recent weight loss, hit back at the reports.

Sheriff: Woman sat on toilet for 2 years  —  WICHITA, Kan. - Authorities are considering charges in the bizarre case of a woman who sat on her boyfriend's toilet for two years — so long that her body was stuck to the seat by the time the boyfriend finally called police.

Ashlee Simpson: “I Was Never Unhappy With How I Looked”  —  Ashlee Simpson has come a long way since being a style wallflower in the shadow of older sister Jessica.  —  “I used to look at a beautiful girl on the cover of a magazine and think I could never be that,” the 23-year-old singer tells Us Weekly …

Francis — Free from Florida!  —  Joe Francis is just wrapping up a court appearance in Panama City, Florida, and TMZ has learned that he's a free man, after agreeing to a plea deal that will keep him out of jail — and sources tell TMZ that Joe will be back in L.A. as early as tonight.

DAVID ARCHULETA'S SO-CALLED ‘STAGE DAD’?  —  Is there more to his shaky performance last night?  —  Was there more than just nerves behind 17-year-old DAVID ARCHULETA's shaky performance on last night's “American Idol”?  —  The early favorite was definitely off his game …

Melissa Joan Hart & Husband Welcome Baby No. 2  —  Melissa Joan Hart and husband Mark Wilkerson welcomed their second child, a son, on Wednesday, their rep tells PEOPLE.  —  Braydon Hart Wilkerson was born at 3 p.m. in Los Angeles after 10 hours of labor, weighing 7 lbs., 3 oz., rep Brad Taylor says.

Robbie Williams' Mangina  —  I don't know how old this is, but it's Robbie Williams giving himself a mangina during some interview.  That's basically it.  I have no idea what kind of coke words are coming out of his mouth, because I was too busy focusing on his mangina to see if the clit was going to slip out.

'Why Didn't I Rebel More?'  —  Jodie Foster on childhood regrets, an (almost) academic career and raising her two boys  —  Test your knowledge of the Oscar-winning star — TAKE THE QUIZ! … On Her Early Sense of Responsibility  —  “I ask myself, ‘What did I miss?’”

Kevin Federline in Talks to Star in Legally Blonde on Broadway  —  Curtains for Kevin Federline!  —  A source says Britney Spears' ex, 30, may be heading to NYC in September to make his Broadway debut in Legally Blonde, the Tony-nominated musical adaptation of the hit film, Us Weekly reports in its latest issue, on newsstands now.

Sloppy Seconds  —  Janet Jackson is laid up in the hospital dying of the flu, so she can't get on a plane to NYC and perform on Saturday Night Live this weekend.  Lazy!  Mimi will save the day.  She will take Janet's place this Saturday reports UsWeekly.  Mimi hasn't been on the show for 10 years.

Ryan Seacrest's dating Sunset Tan star  —  Has Ryan Seacrest found love?  An insider close to Ryan's inner circle is confirming that the American Idol and E! host has been seeing Sunset Tan star Holly “Olly” Huddleston for a few months now.  Ryan has managed to keep the relationship hush-hush since …

Locklear 911 Caller: Actress May Be ‘Suicidal’  —  The man who called 911 about an incident at Heather Locklear's house claimed to be a doctor worried about her safety, according to a tape released by authorities.  —  “I have a patient and I have a feeling she's suicidal.

Final ‘Harry Potter’ book will spawn two movies  —  ‘Deathly Hallows’ films are scheduled to be released in November 2010 and May 2011.  —  WATFORD, England — It's official: Eight will be the magic number for the “Harry Potter” film franchise.  —  After months of rumors …

Which One's The Dude?  —  If I told you the bitch in the middle was a lesbian named Esther from Asheville, North Carolina, you would believe me 100%.  Rosie O'Donnell thought about having a hot lesbo threesome with Clay Gayken for a split second, but then smelled his ball sweat and called it a night.

‘Billie Jean’ Arrested at Neverland Ranch  —  The Michael Jackson song clearly spells out that Billie Jean is not his lover.  But that didn't stop a Santa Maria woman named Billie Jean Jackson from allegedly trying to get through the gates of Neverland Ranch on Monday evening by claiming she was Jackson's wife.