ASHLEE PHOTO PITCH LOW-BALLED  —  THE Simpson sisters' dad-ager, Joe Simpson, is trying to cash in on the baby-crazed trend in celebrity magazines - but he's having a difficult time.  —  A magazine source said, “Joe is contacting all the weeklies and asking them to pony up $1 million to put Ashlee on the cover.”

FIRST LOOK: Rob Lowe Nanny's PEOPLE Photo Shoot  —  From the start, the sexual harassment case filed by Rob Lowe's former nanny Jessica Gibson, seen here in an exclusive PEOPLE photo shoot this week, became a high-stakes game of he said/she said.  —  “Jessica has nothing to hide …

Sam Lutfi: I'm “Cooperating” With Britney Spears' Family  —  Sam Lutfi says he is on Britney Spears' side as he fights against an extension of a restraining order from her family.  —  “Sam and the family are communicating and cooperating trying to do whats best for Britney,” Lutfi's spokesman …

Gordon's Smart's bizarre  —  JAILED rocker PETE DOHERTY stares vacantly in his cell — amid revelations he is shooting up heroin in the prison's DETOX unit.  —  The junkie singer, 29, has been injecting smack smuggled into London's tough Wormwood Scrubs slammer.

Ashley Tisdale graduates ‘High School’  —  Ashley Tisdale is taking strides to capitalize on the heat generated by her “High School Musical” career.  —  Tisdale, known for playing rich-girl Sharpay Evans in Disney Channel's “HSM” franchise, is in negotiations to star in a remake of “Teen Witch” for United Artists.

Are Jodie Marsh's 32GGs the most ludicrous breasts in Britain?  —  In 2003 Jodie Marsh's natural cleavage was a badge of honour in her ongoing feud with nemesis and plastic surgery aficionado Jordan.  —  But five years on, it's abundantly clear the glamour model has had a change of heart.

Akon's Con Job  —  The platinum-selling R&B artist has fabricated a past as ringleader of a “notorious” car theft ring who spent 4 1/2 years in jail.  —  In the hip-hop world, a performer's street cred can often be gauged by the number of entries on their rap sheet, the time they have spent behind bars …

Minnie Driver's secret is out!  Father of her baby is revealed at last  —  She's spent months keeping the identity of the father of her unborn baby under wraps, but Minnie Driver's closely-guarded secret may finally be out.  —  A source close to the actress has reportedly revealed that the man …

EXCLUSIVE: Cameron Diaz Speaks Out on Father's Death  —  Two days after the passing of her father, Cameron Diaz has spoken out about his life and the support she's received from fans.  —  “My mom, sister and I are deeply appreciative of the overwhelming outpouring of love and support during …

EXCL: GI Joe's Scarlett!  —  Let's face it - GI JOE was kind of a sausage party.  That's why I took a particular [crush] liking to Scarlett.  When I got tired of all those sweaty, muscular, mustachioed dudes running around in tight shirts, Scarlett was always there for me with a hot bod and that fiery ponytail.

Exclusive: Michelle Rodriguez Opens Up About Her Sexuality  —  From the time she got Hollywood's attention as a tough teen with an attitude problem in 2000's Girlfight, Michelle Rodriguez has had people buzzing for another reason: is she, or isn't she?  In spite of the rumors …

Heidi and Spencer Cozy Up in Central Park  —  Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt spend a few romantic days in Central Park, New York City.  —  Together, they rode through Central Park on a white horse and carriage, went boating in Central Park's lake, and got driven around in the back of a bicycle taxi.

THURMAN IS NOT HEDGING HER BET  —  UMA Thurman and her hedge-funder flame, Arki Busson, weren't hiding their affection at the after-party for the screening of Thurman's new flick, “The Life Before Her Eyes,” at the SoHo Grand penthouse Tuesday night.  Thurman was overheard telling Busson …