Queen Latifah Set to Grill Sarah Palin  —  Well-placed sources tell TMZ Queen Latifah is getting in the middle of the Sarah Palin/Joe Biden VP debate by portraying last night 's moderator, PBS journalist Gwen Ifill, on “SNL” this week.  —  For the third time this season, we're told Tina Fey will be back …

Samantha Ronson Hasn't Visited a Gym in Years  —  Samantha Ronson and Lindsay Lohan in Mexico.  —  How does Samantha Ronson maintain the trim figure she showed off during her recent romantic Mexican getaway with Lindsay Lohan?  It's all in the genes.  —  Ronson, 30, who's rarely seen wearing anything …

Madonna and A-Rod Dine Together in NYC  —  Madonna and New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez took in a cozy dinner for two at Dos Caminos Third Avenue on Tuesday, a source told Usmagazine.com.  —  They pair ate at an alcove-like table in the back.  —  “They seemed very close,” a source told Usmagazine.com.

'You're half lesbian?'  Eamonn Holmes makes embarrassing TV gaffe as Salma Hayek explains her LEBANESE background … Eamonn Holmes was left red-faced today after wrongly announcing Hollywood actress Salma Hayek was a lesbian on live television.  —  The 48-year-old presenter …

Pop Tarts: Heidi Montag Prays for Sarah Palin, Spencer Prays for Audrina's Health  —  LOS ANGELES — Heidi Montag has made no secret of the fact that she supports Republican candidate John McCain for president, but it seems she's an even bigger fan of his running mate Sarah Palin.

“Nailin' Paylin”  —  Sarah Palin is officially a legend — Hustler Video is shooting a porn with a look-alike, titled “Nailin' Paylin.”  The spelling is sic and so is Hustler.  —  The faux Sarah is Lisa Ann, who “will be nailing the Russians who come knocking on her back-door.”

Elisabeth Hasselbeck Denies She's Leaving The View  —  Although Elisabeth Hasselbeck's Republican leanings have been clearly on display during the election season, The View co-host is denying that she's preparing to leave the chatfest for a position at Fox News Channel.

Crying Helio Pleads Not Guilty  —  Helio Castroneves just tearfully pleaded to tax fraud — and, for a guy who's known for driving at high speeds, he's not goin' anywhere fast.  —  He was brought into court in cuffs and shackles, and cried throughout the hearing.

HUBBY HOWARD  —  THE long-awaited wedding of Howard Stern and Beth Ostrosky is finally happening tonight at Le Cirque.  The shock jock and his leggy lady have booked the whole restaurant (the first time anyone has ever taken over the entire place) for a sit-down dinner for 180 guests, including Donald Trump.

Rihanna Gets Mistaken For Prince  —  We never would have made this connection, and it's too funny!  Rihanna, with her cute new pixie haircut she's been donning all summer, has been getting mistaken for Prince!  —  Star magazine reports that Rihanna, who is used to people yelling and screaming for her …

Hillary Clinton: Palin “Composed, Effective” During Debate  —  Hillary Clinton is weighing in on Thursday's vice presidential debate.  —  In a phone interview Friday on Ryan Seacrest's KIIS-FM radio show, she said, “[Democratic Sen.] Joe Biden was great.  He put forward a flawless performance.

Caught in the Act!  —  • Eva Longoria Parker, celebrating pal Roselyn Sanchez's upcoming nuptials at a private wedding shower thrown by her Without a Trace costar Poppy Montgomery at her Pacific Palisades home.  “Eva got her tarot cards read while Poppy and Rosalyn got manicures and pedicures,” says a partygoer.

Lil Jon Says Britney's Album ‘Will Be Big’  —  Britney Spears's upcoming album, Circus, promises to deliver club-banging dance hits that will land her back on top, according to music producer and rapper Lil Jon.  —  “It's going to be a big album,” he told PEOPLE at the VH1 Save …

Mel C reveals all about her bump... and which Spice Girl she would let babysit (Answer: Any of their nannies) … Pregnant Mel C is the last of the Spice Girls to start a family, and after waiting so long she won't be taking any chances when it comes to caring for her baby.

Beverly Hills Chihuahua star saved from certain death  —  According to a heart warming and only slightly suspect story in the National Enquirer, one of the little stars of Beverly Hills Chihuahua was hours away from euthanasia at the dog pound before he was scooped up by a trainer and made into a big screen star.

JIMMY SMITS - JIMMY SMITS STABS STUNTMAN FOR REAL IN TV SCENE-GONE-WRONG  —  A TV stuntman is lucky to be alive after actor JIMMY SMITS stabbed him for real during a fight scene for TV show DEXTER.  —  Smits grabbed a real knife instead of a prop knife during shooting and plunged it into action man Jeff Chase.

Guess Who?  —  If you guessed Jacko, you're wrong.  It's the master of disguise and Cheetos, Brit Brit Spears!  Brit fooled the zillions of pappies waiting for her at LAX yesterday by wearing a ruffled blanky or some s**t.  And by “fooled” I mean they knew it was her all along.