‘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.

Moving On - Kim Kardashian Spotted K-I-S-S-I-N-G Cristiano Ronaldo!  —  Kim Kardashian has apparently “switched teams”, RadarOnline.com can reveal.  Fresh off after her split with NFL star Reggie Bush, the reality TV stunner was spotted enjoying a romantic meal in Spain with Real Madrid soccer stud Cristiano Ronaldo.

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 …

Topless Kiefer Sutherland Tossed from Strip Club  —  Kiefer Sutherland went to a nudie bar in London last night — only he was the one who took his clothes off ... before getting thrown into the street.  —  According to reports, Sutherland was acting crazy— dancing and shouting — at the Stringfellows “lapdance club” in London.

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 …

Megan Hauserman — Arrested for DUI  —  Former VH1 reality star Megan Hauserman was arrested for DUI yesterday — after cops pulled her over around 3:15 AM in Miami Beach.  —  Hauserman — whose dating show “Megan Wants a Millionaire” was canceled after one of the contestants, Ryan Jenkins …

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 …

The downside of ‘friends with benefits’  —  (CNN) — When Jennifer Nicholas sees television shows or movies where characters “hook up” or have sex with “friends with benefits,” she cringes, because that's how she got herpes.  —  “Getting an STD wasn't even something that crossed my mind,” …

Mike Rowe Reads Tiger Woods' Dirty Texts  —  Exclusive: When Mike Rowe popped into our offices for an interview about his show ‘Dirty Jobs’ (stay tuned for that), we thought we'd have some fun with him.  When Rowe isn't crawling through waste pipes or wrangling nutria, he's often voicing commercials …

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 …

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 …

‘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 …

Today's Blind Items  —  I guess this comic actor is A list.  Primarily movies now.  When I say he is A list, he is by definition in the sense he is top billed in movies, but I never think of him as more than a B or C. He has always come across as a guy's guy, but when he was in Europe …

Docs: Heidi's Breasts Could Droop Significantly  —  Heidi Montag — who famously underwent a staggering 10 plastic surgery procedures in one day (a breast enlargement, among them) — unveiled her post-surgery bikini bod last weekend in Las Vegas.  —  Though the 23-year-old Hills star …

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.

'I've Always Been Driven'  —  Let's get one thing straight about Nick Jonas' story.  He may have gone solo, but it wasn't to get away from his brothers.  He, Kevin, and Joe—collectively, the teen pop-music sensation the Jonas Brothers—are still very much together.

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.

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.

The Naked Truth: Nude Celebrities, Unretouched  —  Celebrities forgo retouching to show that natural bodies are beautiful.

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.

Stephen's Survivor Strategy Blog: Big Move or Big Mistake?  —  A wise ruler should rely on what is under his own control, not on what is under the control of others.  -Machiavelli, The Prince  —  Sometimes even the best competitors can slip up.  Last night, when JT gave the idol to Russell, he made a blunder.

Rumer Willis ‘not engaged to Alberti’  —  A representative for Rumer Willis has denied speculation that the actress is planning to wed boyfriend Micah Alberti.  —  A recent report had suggested that Alberti had proposed to the Sorority Row actress and that the couple had already gone ring shopping …