‘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 …

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 …

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 …

‘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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

'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.

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,” …

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.

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.

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 …

Exclusive: ‘Desperate Housewives’ season finale bombshells!  —  With Nicollette Sheridan's lawsuit drama playing out off screen, Desperate Housewives is doing its best to divert attention back on screen by packing its season finale with a birth, a death, some destruction, and a humdinger of a secret.

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.