Lindsay: Split with Samantha Caught Me By Surprise  —  What's more difficult than enduring a painful breakup in the public eye?  —  “When you don't know you're breaking up,” says Lindsay Lohan.  “Really weird.”  —  The 22-year-old actress shared her ordeal with somebody who knows …

Jacko Flees in SUV After Crash With Ambulance: EMT  —  Man snaps photos allegedly showing King of Pop entering vehicle  —  King of pop Michael Jackson may have been involved in a bizarre hit-and-run collision with an ambulance in Beverly Hills on Wednesday afternoon, a medic said Wednesday.

Terrence Howard: ‘Iron Man 2’ Decision a ‘Very, Very Bad Choice’  —  Don't look for Terrence Howard to reprise his role in Iron Man 2.  He was replaced in the sequel by Don Cheadle after a rumored dispute with producers over salary issues.  But Howard insists that karma is on his side.

FIGHT THE FLAB  —  OVER the years, Mario “Fanta Pants” Batali's weight has ballooned along with his ego.  It's gotten so bad, insiders said, that his pal Gwyneth Paltrow gave him a free membership to the pricey gym that she and her fitness friend Tracy Anderson are opening in TriBeCa this summer …

Hayden Panettiere — Victim of a Jewelry Heist  —  TMZ has learned Hayden Panettiere's Los Angeles home was burglarized last week — and thousands of dollars worth of jewelry was stolen.  —  Law enforcement sources say Hayden returned from vacation on April 15th and discovered around $15,000 worth of jewelry was missing.

John Travolta Seeks Solitude in Tahiti  —  John Travolta with tourist bureau greeters in Tahiti  —  John Travolta, mourning the death of his son Jett earlier this year, took a solo trip to Tahiti over the weekend.  —  Travolta, 55, flew in from Australia on Saturday morning on his private 707 …

Michael Phelps on Miss Calif. Rumors: “I'm Single”  —  Michael Phelps is denying rumors that he is romancing controversial Miss California contestant Carrie Prejean.  —  “I'm not dating anybody,” he told Usmagazine.com Wednesday at the opening of the Omega flagship boutique in NYC.  “I'm single.

Matthew McConaughey Answers Your Questions  —  His fans asked, and Matthew McConaughey happily obliged.  The leading man in the new romantic comedy Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, costarring Jennifer Garner, answered readers' questions about life as a new daddy (yes, Levi has relieved himself on his father! …

Salma Hayek to Wed - Again - in Italy  —  Salma Hayek is saying “I Do” for the second time this weekend, Usmagazine.com has confirmed.  —  The 30 Rock actress, 42, will wed Francois-Henri Pinault, 46 — whom she quietly married last Valentine's Day — in Italy.

James Marsden is ‘Straw’ man  —  Will take over Dustin Hoffman's role from 1971 original pic  —  James Marsden will star in Screen Gems' reimagining of the 1971 thriller “Straw Dogs” being written and directed by Rod Lurie.  —  The new “Straw Dogs” follows Los Angeles screenwriter David Sumner …

I went through hell to play ‘Soloist,’ says Foxx  —  LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) — Jamie Foxx suffered through his own psychological turmoil while plunging into the role of a mentally ill musician in “The Soloist,” the actor said.  —  Foxx, 41, revealed that his bond with Nathaniel Ayers …

Woody Allen returns to NY to open Tribeca festival  —  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Director Woody Allen marked a return to filmmaking in New York by premiering his latest film at the Tribeca Film Festival and saying he usually can't afford to make films in his beloved city anymore.

Mel Gibson's Lawyers Silence Alleged Mistress  —  A Russian pop star who allegedly had an affair with Mel Gibson has been silenced by the actor's lawyers.  —  Gibson's wife Robyn filed for divorce last week, citing “irreconcilable differences” following intense speculation about the state of the couple's 28-year marriage.

Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on ‘Gossip Girl,’ 'Grey's,' ‘Big Bang,’ ‘Lost,’ ‘NCIS,’ ‘90210,’ and more!  —  Question: This two-week Lost hiatus is killing me!  More scoopage before the final episodes, please!  —Brad  —  Ausiello: The major-ish Lost death is coming up soooooon.

Is Levi Johnston Hot Enough to Be a Model?  —  Levi Johnston, the father of Sarah Palin's first acknowledged grandchild, appeared on The Tyra Banks Show two weeks ago to end his silence.  There was speculation as to why Johnston would open up to Banks—as opposed to Oprah Winfrey or Barbara Walters …

LAP IT UP  —  TONGUES were wagging over Vanessa Minnillo's recent display of affection with a guy who was not longtime beau Nick Lachey.  The celebutrash was spotted at the SLS hotel in LA, “hanging out in a private cabana all night” with “90210” actor Matt Lanter.  Our spy said, “Vanessa definitely wasn't with Nick.

Susan Boyle: Just Kidding About Not Being Kissed  —  Britian's YouTube singing star Susan Boyle is backtracking on her claims that she has never been kissed.  Boyle, appearing on Simon Cowell's “Britain's Got Talent” 10 days ago, told cameras she lives alone with her cat Pebbles and has “never been married, never been kissed.

Anthony Kiedis's Red-Hot Roommate?  His Son  —  For Anthony Kiedis, trading a rock-star lifestyle for diaper duty is no big deal.  —  “He's the little love of my life, that boy, and I feel very lucky to be his dad,” says the Red Hot Chili Peppers singer of 18-month-old son Everly Bear.