‘American Idol’ Front-Runner Almost Quit  —  TMZ has learned “American Idol” contestant Crystal Bowersox threw in the towel a little more than two weeks ago and was walking off the show, when Ryan Seacrest did some fast-talking and changed her mind.  —  It went down in a parking lot after an “A.I.” show.

Steven Seagal Made Jenny McCarthy Cry, Told Her to Strip at Audition  —  A bundle of sexual assault allegations against Steven Seagal are revealing what may be a long-term pattern of inappropriateness.  CBS Crimesider has dug up a 1998 interview with Jenny McCarthy — who says that during …

Dr. Drew Getting Ripped For Suggesting Lindsay Lohan Be Framed For Drug Use  —  WHAT'S YOUR REACTION?  —  Celebrity addiction specialist Drew Pinsky — who goes by Dr. Drew — is taking an online beating for suggesting that the best way to deal with Lindsay Lohan's drug problem is to …

Nic Cage Buys Pyramid — To Be Dead In  —  Nic Cage has purchased himself a fancy new pyramid to stay in — but he doesn't plan on moving in .... until he's dead.  —  TMZ has learned Cage recently had a 9-foot tall pyramid-shaped super-tomb built in a New Orleans cemetery …

Ke$ha ‘Bonded’ With Ryan Phillippe During ‘SNL’ Rehearsals  —  ‘I would love to do something funny,’ singer says of hopes she'll appear in a sketch.  —  Ke$ha is currently prepping for her stint as musical guest on this week's “Saturday Night Live,” when “MacGruber” star Ryan Phillippe hosts the show.

It's (Really) Over Between Paris Hilton and Doug Reinhardt  —  After multiple conflicting reports about the status of Paris Hilton and boyfriend Doug Reinhardt's relationship, it's official: They have split.  —  Hilton, 29, and Reinhardt, 24, broke up “weeks ago,” her rep confirmed Thursday.

EXCLUSIVE: Tiger Woods & Wife: Battle Over Kids Brewing  —  A battle over the children is brewing between Tiger Woods and his wife.  —  The struggling couple has been leading separate lives and attempts to repair the marriage are not going well.  As RadarOnline.com reported exclusively …

This week's cover: Summer movie preview!  —  The stars and directors of summer's most anticipated films share what it was like to create them.  A sample:  —  Angelina Jolie stars in Salt as CIA agent accused of being a Russian sleeper spy.  The role, originally written for a man …

Nicole Richie Hangs Out in Chicago  —  Nicole Richie hanging out at Chicago's Sunda with entrepreneur (and the restaurant's owner) Billy Dec (she also tried Lou Malnati's pizza during her trip to the Windy City!).  —  Jessica Biel having a girls night out at LGO in Santa Monica, CA.

‘Waverly Place’ Star Cited for Picking Fight  —  David Henrie, one of the stars of the Disney Channel hit show “Wizards of Waverly Place,” was cited last night for allegedly trying to start a fight at a popular Los Angeles shopping center.  —  Henrie and his 16-year-old brother Lorenzo …

Weinsteins to take back Miramax  —  THR EXCLUSIVE  —  It looks as if the Weinsteins have managed to fashion a winning bid in the Miramax auction and will take back operating control of the company they founded in 1979 and sold to Disney for $80 million in 1993.

Larry King's Ironic Tweet  —  Image courtesy of Twitter Larry and Shawn King are currently dealing with the aftermath of filing for divorce after 13 years of marriage.  Despite several reports about a bitter battle between the two, a source close to Shawn tells X17online exclusively …

Lars Von Trier Taps Dunst For ‘Melancholia’  —  The end of the Spider-Man franchise has created new opportunities for Kirsten Dunst.  She's just been set by Lars von Trier to play the lead role in Melancholia that Penelope Cruz was negotiating before she jumped to Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.

EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Sheen's Cocaine & Hooker Relapse  —  Charlie Sheen suffered a cocaine AND hooker relapse, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.  —  Sheen was photographed wearing a ridiculous disguise while spending time with Angelina Tracy, a paid escort, in a new cheating scandal …

Paula Abdul headed back to Idol?  —  It's a huge secret, but America Idol producers might be trying to woo Paula Abdul back to the struggling show.  Although still immensely popular, ratings are way down this season compared to when Paula was on the panel, and executives fear the loss …

Out and proud: Ricky Martin embraces sexuality with confident new video  —  After finally revealing the truth about his sexuality Ricky Martin is clearly keen to start a fresh chapter in his life.  —  And clearly empowered by his recent decision to live an openly gay life …

Samuel L. Jackson, Kellan Lutz eyeing ‘Deathgames’ (exclusive)  —  Samuel L. Jackson and Kellan Lutz are in negotiations to star in “Deathgames,” an indie action movie from Motion Picture Corporation of America.  —  Jonah Loop, a visual effects supervisor on such pics as “Collateral” and …