Click here for Rosie O'Donnell's take (from her blog) on the Oprah-Hermes riff and the Tom Cruise drama.

An excerpt:
after watching tom on o
and then everywhere else
in the free world
i think i may need to up my meds

--You're not the only one, Ro!

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Malcolm In The Middle star Frankie Muniz will shed his teen image to play Boy Wonder Robin in the upcoming Batman Begins sequel - if director Christopher Nolan has his way.

The director fears he won't be involved with the franchise when Robin is introduced but he thinks baby-faced Muniz will be the perfect sidekick for the Caped Crusader.

Nolan tells Internet site Superherohype.com Muniz would make the perfect Robin "if he doesn't age too quickly".

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It looks like Britney Spears' hubby Kevin Federline has buried the hatchet with his ex, Shar Jackson.

Kev was spied having secret meetings with Shar at a friend's apartment in the LA suburb of Sherman Oaks. According to a source, 27-year-old Kev was seen hugging Shar earlier this week after a heart-to-heart.

Our source says: "Kevin was gesturing with his hands then he would put his head down when Shar spoke. It looked like she was calming him down."

Shar, who has two kids with Kevin, recently claimed he wasn't coping well with the stress of Britney's pregnancy. She said: "Kevin's told me he's under intense strain and doesn't know if it will fall apart."

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Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg were stunned by the attitude of Dakota Fanning on the set of new sci-fi epic War Of The Worlds, because the young actress made time to meet and greet the kids of castmates and crew members.

Cruise insists the 11-year-old star is among the best actresses he has ever worked with, and was thrilled when she took time out to play with his kids. He says, "She's just lovely. She's just enormously talented and so fun to work with also. Steve and I had so much fun. It was her birthday and we had pink balloons and Cold Stone Creamery ice cream. You can have a laugh with her too. She's a unique talent. "She's just a really terrific person. She has impeccable manners too. She'd write thank you letters and it's just very sincere."

And Spielberg was thrilled when Fanning made the effort to correspond with his children. The legendary director adds, "All my kids are huge fans of hers. My little girls were sending her notes and she was answering every one of them and sending them right back through me. "We had a whole mail service going between my two daughters and Dakota the whole movie."

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That's probably Nicole's caloric allotment for 3 days:

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ER star Goran Visnjic will reportedly screen test for the next James Bond film. Visnjic will test for Casino Royale, in London next week.

Croatian news agency 24 Sata claims the 32-year-old actor who plays Dr. Luka Kovac on the medic drama, will have a screen test on Wednesday. Clive Owen and Daniel Craig have also recently been linked to the role.

Casino Royale to be directed by Martin Campbell is expected in 2006.

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Elton John made sure his White Tie And Tiara ball was a wild party by filling the grounds of his mansion with giraffes and zebras. Guests at the bash were stunned when they arrived and saw the safari scenes.

A spy at the event, held at the singer's Windsor pad, reveals: "It really was an incredible party. "There were all these exotic animals roaming around the garden and Jamie Cullum and Joss Stone got up to sing. "Sharon Stone gave a speech and Victoria and David Beckham spent the night dancing cheek-to-cheek."

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Stella's gonna need to get her groove back:

Terry McMillan, author of "How Stella Got her Groove Back," is splitting up with her husband of six years, spies say. McMillan's hubby, Jonathan Plummer, was the inspiration for "Stella" when McMillan met him in Jamaica in 1996.

After the two got married, McMillan set Plummer up in a pet grooming business near the couple's home in San Francisco — but now the two are locked in a nasty divorce. According to one spy: "They signed prenups when they got married, however now Jonathan is contesting it.

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Defending Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova is taking steps to ensure a glittering performance at this year's tournament.

The young Russian has been wearing shoes with 24-karat gold specks on the sides.

Maria Sharapova and Roger Federer will wear shoes at Wimbledon that carry a strip of 24-karat gold. Each pair is worth $500. "It shines unbelievably," Sharapova said. "Hopefully it can distract my opponents a little bit."

Sharapova said she has 10 pairs of the gold-speckled shoes, which Nike said are worth $500 a pair.

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--It's a new baby girl for "Six Feet Under" star Rachel Griffiths and her husband, artist Andrew Taylor. The 36-year-old Australian-born actress (who plays Brenda on the HBO series) gave birth to their 8 lb. daughter on Thursday in Los Angeles. Griffiths' spokesperson tells the magazine that the family is "extremely happy" and both mother and baby are doing well. The couple has yet to announce the name of their newborn, who joins older brother Banjo Patrick (1 1/2 years).

--"Law & Order" alum Angie Harmon gave birth Wednesday to a baby girl. Avery Grace was born in Harmon's hometown of Dallas, the actress' rep confirms. This is the second child for Harmon and her husband Jason Sehorn, former cornerback for the New York Giants; daughter Finley Faith turns two in October. Harmon will next be seen on the big screen in December with Jim Carrey in a remake of the 1977 comedy, 'Fun with Dick and Jane.' The family plans to remain in Dallas for the summer before returning to Los Angeles in the fall.

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The man who's molding Logo, the new network for gays and lesbians, grew up in rural Illinois, attended Oral Roberts University and counted that cheesy keyboard solo on "Freeze Frame" as his big moment during gigs with his college band the Ozones. At first glance, Brian Graden hardly seems too hip for the room.

But the 42-year-old Graden is one of television's busiest and most imaginative executives, already responsible for the programming on MTV, VH1 and CMT - and now Logo, which debuts Thursday.

Long in the works, Logo will initially be seen in about 10 million homes with digital cable. Unlike Here and Q, two pay-per-view, gay-oriented networks already operating, Logo will be available in homes that do not specifically order it.

Films such as "Kissing Jessica Stein" and "Philadelphia" and documentaries will fill many of Logo's first hours. The network also has a scripted series, "Noah's Arc," about a homosexual black man and his friends in Los Angeles, a reality series about opening a gay bar and the stand-up comedy series "Wisecrack."

A gay man himself, Graden had hoped to help out with Logo even before he was appointed its president. Graden's job requires a comfort with Wall Street and Hollywood, two sides of his personality presaged by his educational choices. He went to Oral Roberts with fellow band members in an ill-fated attempt to keep the Ozones alive, then later earned an MBA from Harvard University.

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Oprah Winfrey is apparently describing her recent rejection at an Hermès store in Paris as one of "the most humiliating moments of her life," according to her close pal Gayle King.

King told ET that she was with Winfrey last Tuesday when the renowned talk host was denied entrance to the famous luxury goods shop, an incident that quickly sparked speculation in the media as to whether the store's action was racially motivated. Hermès later issued a statement expressing its "sincere regrets for any misunderstanding that these circumstances could have caused" and added that they had simply been closed for a private after-hours event when Winfrey stopped by.

Still, King claims she's bothered by the apology because "it implies that nothing offensive happened." She also says it's unlikely that Winfrey will be quick to forgive and forget what happened, and probably won't shop there again.

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Beyonce Knowles turned into an emotional wreck on MTV's TRL yesterday when she was asked to list the things she'll miss about Destiny's Child.

The trio appeared together for the last time on the daily show to confirm reports they're splitting up to sobbing fans. And Beyonce couldn't contain her feelings when she was asked for sad anecdotes.

She started crying as bandmate Kelly Rowland explained, "This is not cool because we're very emotional." Rowland went on to play down the split, stating, "We call it the end of a chapter, which is still a beautiful thing because there's more chapters to come individually.

"We still haven't had kids yet; we're not married. We're not breaking up. We're growing up."

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How sad is it that this is the best I've seen Ashley look in ages?

And like you need more ugly, wooden, droopy beads, girlfriend!

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The spawn of ParisSquared could come sooner than we think:

Hotel heiress Paris Hilton is planning to start having children soon after her wedding to Paris Latsis - on the advice of her future father-in-law.

The blonde beauty, who accepted Greek shipping heir Latsis' marriage proposal last month, has met with the billionaire's father Grigoris Kasidokostas, and he's thrilled to welcome her into his family. Kasidokostas, who first met Hilton in December on a family skiing vacation in Gstaad, Switzerland, says, "I love Paris like a daughter. (When I met her) I understood why my son is so crazy about her. She is not only beautiful, but a very sweet and kind girl. The whole family is thrilled with the news."

Hilton adds of Kasidokostas, "He loves me and is so happy for us. He wants to be a grandpa soon, and he has told us to have kids when we are young. I promise we will not disappoint him."

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The Simpson sisters are ready to rule the silver screen this summer -- as both Jessica and Ashlee are making their movie debuts in lead roles in the very same month -- August.

Jessica, as most of the universe knows, will be running around in skimpy cutoffs in the 'Dukes of Hazzard,' out August 5, while Ashlee is a bit more covered up in 'Undiscovered,' out August 26.

"It's cool because Jessica and I are doing our first big roles at the exact same time," Ashlee explained. "We call each other and make sure everything is going cool on the set and everything." "I'm kind of grungy and she's Daisy Duke," Ashlee admits. "I don't know if I would've been a good Daisy Duke. Not yet. I think Jessica's probably the best Daisy Duke out there."

The light-hearted 'Undiscovered' takes place in the world of up-and-coming artists looking to break into the big time in Los Angeles. Ashlee plays an aspiring actress and tomboy who's dabbling with a singing career.

--Ashlee--go to college or something. Leave the singing to your sister. And, leave the acting to, well, ANYONE but you. Thank you.

--Thanks for the tip, Ice.

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Demi Moore is doing double-duty this fall.

Not only does the actress have two projects due out, but the mother of three is also starring as the face of Versace. A first look at an image from the campaign, which will hit select fashion and lifestyle magazines beginning in August, shows Moore with iron-straight hair, parted in the middle, wearing a white jersey dress and silver Medusa sandals. In total, a series of six images, all photographed by Mario Testino in London this past April, are slated to run. The majority of the images involve both fashion and accessories; however, one shot is strictly a close-up of Moore in a pair of Versace sunglasses.

Moore, much like Madonna—who starred in the spring/summer Versace campaign—was chosen not just for her long-standing relationship with the fashion house, but because she represents a modern woman who knows no barriers. In addition to putting a heavy emphasis on its accessories business, Versace has been keen on promoting itself as a brand no longer just for kept wives, but one aimed at strong working women who balance successful career with family life. “I have known Demi Moore for many years and never has she been as beautiful as she is now,” remarked Donatella Versace. “Her presence is magnetic because it is entirely natural and never forced. Her personality comes shining through.”

--She looks fabulous. Just amazing.

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A celebrity-starring spin-off of the TV series 'American Idol' is currently under development.

Variety reports that TV giant Fox is nearing a deal for the series, dubbed 'Celebrity Idol', with 10 participants competing for charity, with the winner getting $1M for his or her chosen cause.

Commenting on the show, Fox executive Mike Darnell said: "We're going to go for the biggest talent possible. We're looking for people who can sing but aren't known for singing."

As the series would be dealing with fragile celebrity egos, as opposed to the egos of the Average Joe or Jane, there would be no embarrassing auditions to determine who made the cut. Darnell said it was hoped that 'American Idol' judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson and host Ryan Seacrest would take part in the show.

Auditions for the fifth season of American Idol are taking place this summer in Austin, Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Denver and Boston.

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Madonna wears crystals in her bra to improve her love life.

The pop queen has reportedly become a fan of the bizarre healing treatment which involves keeping pink quartz stone in underwear to boost love and healing. A source said: "Madonna is a big fan of crystal therapy.

One of the techniques is having pink quartz crystals glided over your body to help you relax. "Another is wearing the crystals inside your underwear they the stones are close to the heart to encourage love".

--Is that what's in the cone bra?

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Renee Zellweger is keen to show off her sexy side as a model - as it would make a welcome change from acting out dowdy roles such as Bridget Jones.

The 36-year-old star is convinced posing for racy photoshoots would give her career an interesting slant.

She says, "It would make a nice change from acting. It's something different. "In a way modelling is like acting. A lot of the time you hide behind someone else's guise."

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