Archuleta's Dad Banished from “Idol”  —  TMZ has learned David Archuleta's dad, Jeff, has been officially banned from “American Idol.”  —  Here's how it went down.  “Idol” sources tell TMZ Jeff has been a complete pain in the ass, interfering with the entire production.

Nick & Mariah's Wedding Bling: A Closer Look  —  Photo by: Jackson Lee / Meinelt / Turgeon / Splash News Online; Rob Loud / Getty  —  When Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey made their first public appearance as newlyweds on Thursday, the pair simply dazzled - almost as much as their wedding jewelry.

JUST IN: ASHLEE SIMPSON'S WEDDING DISH!  —  ASHLEE SIMPSON will be a blushing bride in just days!  Sources tell ET that JESSICA SIMPSON's little sis will wed PETE WENTZ Saturday, May 17 at a private home in Los Angeles.  About 120 guests are expected to attend the affair, which will be kept private under fashionable tents!

Nick Hogan Gets 8 Months Jail, Plus Probation  —  Nick Hogan's mug shot  —  Nick Bollea was sentenced to 8 months in a Florida county jail on Friday after pleading no contest to charges of felony reckless driving, stemming from the Aug. 6, 2007, car crash that left his best friend, John Graziano, in critical condition.

DMX Busted at Home for Pot, Pit Bulls  —  DMX apparently isn't one for facing the music of the night.  —  Three days after getting busted for a months-old traffic violation, the actor-rapper was arrested early Friday at his Phoenix-area home on suspicion of animal abuse and felony drug possession following …

Mary Kate and Ashley sneak us a peek of their new Fall '08 clothes.  —  It's no secret that Ashley and Mary Kate Olsen have coveted style, so maybe their decision to become clothing designers isn't so far-fetched.  —  After launching their luxe line The Row (which included a memorable $200 t-shirt …

Gwyneth Paltrow test-drives ANOTHER pair of super-high heels... across a cobblestone street  —  Dressed in a white Grecian style dress, and another pair of vertiginous heels, Gwyneth Paltrow attempts a rather precarious street walk across the cobblestones of a street in the historic city of Rome.

See ya, Tom: Packer quits Cruise's church  —  Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes and James Packer onboard the Arctic P in Sydney Harbour.  —  THE Church of Scientology has lost its grip on James Packer.  —  The billionaire's closest friends have revealed that he has quietly distanced himself from Scientology …

CW Buzz: 90210 and Reaper Look to be Keepers; Aliens, Not So Much  —  This just in from CW sources: The new 90210 is getting picked up!  —  OK, so that comes as a shock to no one, but another development left my jaw on the floor: According to sources, it's looking “likely” that Reaper will get a second season.

Golden Girls  —  Yesterday blond actresses Melanie Griffith and Sharon Stone enjoyed a nice lunch together at the Ivy in Beverly Hills.  —  Their conversation probably went something like this:  —  Sharon: Are you kidding me, you look great.  —  Melanie: No, you look great.

Peaches faces rap over Sun vid  —  Caught on camera ... Peaches discusses drug deal  —  DRUG cops want PEACHES GELDOF to help them nail a drug dealer selling cocaine to celebrities.  —  Peaches, 19, has been quizzed under caution over an allegation of possessing the drug.