Extortion Charges Dropped in John Travolta Case  —  A judge in the Bahamas has dropped the charges in the extortion case involving John Travolta ... at the actor's request.  —  The two defendants — Tarino Lightbourne and Pleasant Bridgewater — were charged with trying to allegedly …

Miley Cyrus Goes Clubbing With Ashley Greene  —  Party in the USA?  Hardly.  —  Miley Cyrus let loose at Parisian hotspot VIP Room with Twilight's Ashley Greene Sunday night.  With a lollipop in hand, the 17-year-old pop star (clad in a revealing lace top) danced the night away to the beats of DJ Ruckus.

Hulk Hogan Hospitalized Due to Back Pain  —  Sources close to Hulk Hogan tell TMZ the wrestling legend was taken to the hospital today because of “excruciating back pain.”  —  We're told Hogan — who has had several back surgeries throughout the years — has had trouble the past few days …

Jennifer Aniston's Cougar Town Date  —  Looks like Jennifer Aniston's guest starring role on Cougar Town comes with some sweet fringe benefits.  —  The actress, 40, (who was recently rumored to be back together with John Mayer) shared a two-hour Italian dinner with Cougar Town actor Josh Hopkins at Madeo in Beverly Hills on Sept. 2.

Playmate to Spencer — Gimme Back My XXX Tape!  —  Spencer Pratt may be in possession of a sex tape after all — one that doesn't feature himself — because Playboy Playmate Karissa Shannon is threatening to sue Pratt over some private XXX footage he allegedly stole from her home.

Kourtney Kardashian: Counseling Helping Her and Scott Disick  —  Their relationship problems are chronicled on TV prompting recent tabloid headlines scream that Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick have finally split.  But nothing could be further from the truth.

Wyclef Jean Snaps Back at Sean Penn in Song  —  Wyclef Jean kills Sean Penn softly with his song as he performs a re-make of his 2004 song, “President,” at Hot 97's On the Reggae Tip Concert in New York City on Friday (September 3).  —  After Sean, 50, and former Fugees bandmate Pras, 37 …

Joran Van der Sloot 'Wanted to Get Back at Natalee's Family'  —  Natalee Holloway (left) and Joran Van der Sloot  —  Yes, Joran Van der Sloot extorted money from Natalee Holloway's parents.  He did it for revenge.  —  The accused killer of a 21-year-old Peruvian woman and suspect …

Gwyneth Paltrow and Kelly Ripa's Little Equestrians  —  Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa cheered on daughter Lola and Apple (inset)  —  A parade of celebrity kids took the reins at the 35th Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show in Bridgehampton, New York, which concluded on Sunday.

Keck's Exclusives: John Stamos' Smile Lights Up Glee — First Look Photo  —  This won't hurt a bit, Mr. Schuester.  Actually, it might — a lot.  But it's Will's heart, not his teeth, that is most in jeopardy when John Stamos joins Glee in Season 2's second episode as Emma's dentist beau, Dr. Carl Howell.

Jean-Luc Godard to be an Oscar no-show  —  ON a sunny morning in Switzerland late last week Jean-Luc Godard, a man regarded by many as a genius of 20th-century French cinema, got out of his car, looked at his shoes and frowned.  —  All week, the film world had been abuzz with speculation …

Luc Carl: The Man Who Stole Lady Gaga's Heart  —  Lady Gaga told Vanity Fair that when she sleeps with someone, she fears they're going to take her creativity from her through her vagina.  —  She's also professed that she's quite content with celibacy, and she can mentally give herself an orgasm.

Lindsay Lohan — Is ‘Today’ the One for Her?  —  TMZ has learned ... Lindsay Lohan has “multiple offers” for her first television interview since getting out of jail/rehab — and one of her biggest suitors is “Today.”  —  Sources tell TMZ the NBC show has definite interest in landing …

Demi & Ashton Help James Van Der Beek Celebrate Baby on the Way  —  It was an A-list fete Sunday when Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher came out to celebrate the recent wedding and baby girl on the way for pals James Van Der Beek and Kimberly Brook.  —  Joined by Moore's daughters Rumer and Scout …