‘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.

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.

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.

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

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 …

Larry and Shawn — It's Not Over!  —  TMZ has learned not only are Larry King and Shawn Southwick having second thoughts about filing for divorce ... they've agreed to go to therapy to try and save their marriage.  —  Sources intimately familiar with the situation tell TMZ …

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 …

EXCLUSIVE: Christina Applegate Is Engaged!  —  Christina Applegate is going to the chapel!  —  UsMagazine.com has learned that Applegate, 38, and musician Martyn LeNoble are getting married.  —  “The couple, who have been dating for two years, got engaged on February 14, 2010,” …

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 …

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 …

Star: Jim Carrey gave Jenny McCarthy $25 mil, $5 mil for each year together  —  Back in January, 2009, there was a story that Jim Carrey had given then-girlfriend Jenny McCarthy a whopping $50 million trust for her son, Evan.  That story was never confirmed by either Jenny or Jim from what I can find and what I remember.

PHOTO: Pitt-Jolie Kids Go Sightseeing with Grandparents  —  Another day, another fun, family outing!  —  With mom Angelina Jolie busy shooting The Tourist, her children have been enjoying some quality time with their grandparents.  Earlier in the week, William and Jane Pitt were spotted …

Kesha - Kesha's Shrimp Smell  —  Kesha's Shrimp Smell  —  Kesha wants to create a ‘Saturday Night Live’ sketch based on the fact her friend says she smells “like shrimp in a diaper”.  —  Kesha smells like “shrimp in a diaper”.  —  The ‘Tik Tok’ singer is set to appear …

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 …

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 …

Another Trump Hopes What Glitters Will Be Gold  —  OF all the shiny things in Donald and Melania Trump's dining room on the 66th floor of Trump Tower — the gold panes on the floor-to-ceiling windows, the gold candelabra, the gold-toned mirrors etched with gold — the most distracting may be Mrs. Trump herself.

George Lopez to Sandra Bullock: ‘When Times Are Tough, Friends Step Up’  —  Sandra Bullock, don't worry about your wandering husband Jesse James.  Your buddy George Lopez has your back.  Unless, it comes to a fight.  —  “She's my fairy godmother,” said Lopez when asked why he's been visiting Bullock recently.

Finally back in the studio: Amy Winehouse spends an evening working with Mark Ronson on new material  —  Hope that Amy Winehouse would ever record and release some new material had all but faded until recently.  —  But it seems the award-winning singer is back in the studio and making music again …

BRITAIN'S NEW BOY WONDER  —  NINETEEN-YEAR-OLD ACTOR AARON JOHNSON PLAYS AN EVERYDAY SUPERHERO IN THIS MONTH'S KICK-ASS AND A PRE-BEATLES JOHN LENNON IN NOWHERE BOY IN OCTOBER.  HOW WILL HE FOLLOW THAT ROLE?  HE'LL WELCOME A CHILD WITH 43-YEAR-OLD DIRECTOR SAM TAYLOR-WOOD.

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,” …

Listen: Vincent Gallo Bashes Spike Jonze, Hollywood and More  —  There really is no one quite like Vincent Gallo.  To this day I adore Buffalo 66, but I sense there's a reason why everyone in that film looks so miserable, and it's probably because Gallo is a miserable man to work for.