Kathy Hilton was so excited to see her friend Star Jones at Claudia Cohen's party Saturday night in East Hampton, she perpetrated a case of mistaken identity.

The mother of Paris Hilton offered warm wishes to the just-fired co-host of "The View," told Jones how great she looked and then told the man sitting next to Jones, "Great to see you, Al!" - thinking he was Jones' Speedo-wearing husband, Al Reynolds. It was actually Bryant Gumbel, who is slimmer and younger-looking than when he hosted the "Today" show. When someone told Kathy of her mix-up, she exclaimed, "My poor eyes are going at the age of 44."

Source: New York Post

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Things are sure looking up for Ashlee Simpson.

West Coast spies say she's selling her Encino home to move in with boyfriend Braxton Olita.

She ought to be able to afford some flashy new digs. It will soon be announced that the 21-year-old will front the campaign for Victoria's Secret's new line, Pink. She beat out finalist Kelly Clarkson to become the face of the new line of younger, "cuter" lingerie.

Source: Popsugar

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Chad Lowe's "substance-abuse" problem was at the heart of the reason that his marriage to Hilary Swank broke up, the double Oscar-winning actress reveals in a candid new interview.

"I knew something was happening but I didn't know what," Swank tells Vanity Fair magazine. She also says her ex has been fighting his problem for years, and he is sober now. She does not name what substance he abused.

But, she says in excerpts from the interview obtained by the New York Post, "When I found out, it was such a shock because I never thought he'd keep something from me. And yet, on another level, it was a confirmation of something I was feeling that was keeping us from being completely solid." She goes on to say, "I don't want to make it seem like that's the sole reason; there were other factors. But that just kind of blew it open. It made me look at things a lot deeper. That's when you realize it's not going to work."

As for her reaction upon learning of her husband's habit, she says: "When I found out, I wanted to be there, I knew it was the most important time of his life. That's when he needed me most." His problem, she adds, is "an enormous obstacle to overcome, and he's doing it. He's living a sober life. Â… I know how difficult it is, and I'm really proud of his sobriety."

"It takes two to make something work or not work. I'm a person with my own faults and troubles," Swank now says. "In the end, it just didn't work, but I would never look back on this relationship as failed. I look at it as 131/2 years of success."

Source: People

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Oliver Stone has told friends that Tom Cruise won the lead role in "Born on the Fourth of July" (1989) by telling Stone he was born on July 3 (1962), and that it was karma for him to get the part.

Stone was struck by the coincidence but later regretted casting Cruise when the movie, despite raves, disappointed at the box office. The Entertainment Weekly Web site also reports Stone was disappointed that Cruise didn't talk about his birthday while he was promoting the picture, apparently fearful it would lead reporters to his awkward real last name - Mapother.

Source: New York Post

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Birthday girl Lindsay Lohan gets ready to celebrate the Big 2-0 with a spectacular blowout Sunday in Malibu, where she reveled at a Great Gatsby-themed dinner party for 50 pals, including Jessica Alba, Nicole Richie and Eva Mendes.

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MTV finally has a debut date for the new season of its addictive teen reality show, "Laguna Beach." Season three - with a new cast - is set to start Aug. 16, the network says.

The latest "Laguna" will take over the Wednesday-night time slot where "Laguna" spin-off "The Hills" is now airing.

"The Hills," starring "Laguna" grad Lauren Conrad, ends its run Aug. 9.

Source: New York Post

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Metallica are to appear in an episode of The Simpsons.

The veteran metal band will star in the premiere edition of the show's 18th season, which though recorded in September 2005 is not scheduled to be broadcast in the US until September 10 this year.

The band follow in the footsteps of Elvis Costello, the Rolling Stones, U2 and Aerosmith who, among others, have all appeared as animated guest stars.

As previously reported, the White Stripes are also set to appear in a forthcoming episdoe of the cartoon series.

Source: NME

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