EXCLUSIVE: ‘Dragon’ star lands ‘Sherlock 2’  —  First English-language role for Noomi Rapace  —  Noomi Rapace, the Swedish star of “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” has booked her first English-language role: the plum part of the female lead in Warner Bros.'s “Sherlock Holmes 2.”

Jon Hamm & Ben Affleck's (Imaginary) Sex Scenes Too Raunchy for the Movies  —  Ben Affleck shares some steamy scenes with Blake Lively and Rebecca Hall in his new film The Town - and don't forget about costar Jon Hamm.  —  “My sex scenes with Ben, which were cut, I think, wisely …

Lindsay Lohan's Big Awards Show Surprise  —  Lindsay Lohan is going back to work.  —  Sorta.  Kinda.  —  I can exclusively reveal that LiLo will make an appearance on tomorrow's MTV Video Music Awards...  This will be the embattled starlet's first formal return to the spotlight since being released from jail and rehab.

Michael Richards Sued for Brutal Beatdown  —  “Seinfeld” star Michael Richards allegedly unleashed a devastating ass kicking on a photographer in L.A. last month ... this according to a new lawsuit obtained by TMZ.  —  According to the suit, photographer Brendon O'Neal claims Richards approached …

EXCLUSIVE: FBI Probing Britney Spears Former Pal & Manager Sam Lufti  —  Sam Lutfi, Britney Spears' one-time friend and self-proclaimed manager who was accused of harassing and threatening an entire family, is being investigated by the FBI, RadarOnline.com is reporting.

Rapper Busted for Carrying Concealed Weapon  —  Rapper Petey Pablo was arrested this morning at an airport in North Carolina on weapons charges after he allegedly tried to sneak a gun through airport security.  Does he not know what day it is?  —  According to cops, Pablo was busted …

Kristin Cavallari was down and got down, I kicked dirt in her face then she cut me with a giant knife all and all a fun night.  I love it when people commit I love it when they let go of fear and go for it so needless to say I loved this shoot!  I had never met her before this and she was amazing even beyond my expectations.

Mark Ballas on Bristol Palin: What, Me Worry?  —  Some of Mark Ballas' comrades on “Dancing with the Stars” tell TMZ ... Marky Mark has been grousing that his partner, Bristol Palin, has been missing so many practices that his performance with her could be downright embarrassing.

Kate Gosselin: The Kids Don't Like Visitation With Jon (VIDEO)  —  WHAT'S YOUR REACTION?  —  Kate Gosselin visited ‘Live With Regis and Kelly’ on Friday and started a new feud with Jon.  —  Anderson Cooper, who was filling in for Regis, asked Kate how she is getting along with her ex.

Mamma Mia!  This Britney Bodyguard Says Spears Is No Abuser  —  We already know where one former Britney Spears bodyguard stands on her mothering acumen—or lack thereof.  —  Now, in an exclusive interview with E! News, another former protector of the pop tart has a strikingly different account of Spears' mommying prowess.

Naomi Campbell: Teresa Giudice Is a “Role Model”  —  Danielle Staub, take note.  Supermodel Naomi Campbell is totally on team Teresa Giudice.  —  “She's a role model,” Campbell told Bravo's Andy Cohen on Thursday's Watch What Happens: Live of the Real Housewives of New Jersey star.

Danica McKellar Welcomes a Son  —  Here's some new math for Danica McKellar's next book: one plus one equals three.  —  The former Wonder Years star and bestselling author gave birth to her first child Tuesday night, a boy named Draco Verta.  He weighed in at 7 lbs., 2 oz. and takes his moniker …

Merlin Week: A chat with Bradley James!  —  Our series of Merlin cast interviews continues now as we chat with actor Bradley James - the dashing Prince Arthur!  Click on the video below to see Bradley compare poor Katie McGrath (Morgana) to an old wallet and hear his thoughts on the ‘bromance’ between Arthur and Merlin.

Marcia Cross: I Never Told My Daughters Their Dad Had Cancer  —  Marcia Cross takes pride in knowing her 3½-year-old twin girls Eden and Savannah have carefree lives - and she intends to keep it that way.  —  Even though the Desperate Housewives star's husband Tom Mahoney battled cancer …

Tila Tequila calls me a “f*cktard”  —  Tila Tequila arriving at Larry Flynt's Hustler Club in Las Vegas (9/4)  —  So I guess Tila Tequila took offense to the post earlier this week on Celebslam in which I called her a “cheap Saigon whore.”  She called me a “f**ktard” on her website …