Sambora blasts rumors he cheated on Locklear  —  Plus: Kelly Rowland comes clean about her troubled childhood  —  Richie Sambora is speaking out - and the rocker is blasting rumors that he cheated on wife Heather Locklear.  —  "I remained faithful during my marriage," Sambora tells the upcoming issue of Us magazine.

'American Idol' Shocks With Latest Cut  —  NEW YORK - Shock.  Total shock.  That was the reaction in the audience when "American Idol" finalist Chris Daughtry — predicted by many to be the last singer standing — was booted off in Wednesday's voting.  —  In the most competitive "Idol" …

Ashlee Simpson Coy on Nose Job Rumors  —  NEW YORK - Ashlee Simpson is laughing off rumors that she had a nose job — but she's not denying it either.  Recent photos splashed across the Internet and in tabloids suggest the multiplatinum singer has made an alteration to her profile, removing the bump that made her nose distinctive.

Men behind 'The Office' open up  —  When "The Office" crossed the pond in early 2005, fans of the original were skeptical at the level of success it could possibly achieve.  For one, it was a remake of the highly popular BBC show, and two, the failure of the U.S. version of "Coupling" was still fresh in many minds.

Hip-hop jock's sick rap  —  Power 105 DJ fired after sex threat vs. rival's kid  —  A popular radio personality was fired yesterday after making a series of shockingly ugly, racist and violent on-air remarks - including a threat to sexually molest the young daughter of a rival deejay.

Beyonce's Back In The Studio  —  Well, when she's not taking in the rays with Jay-Z. This time she's brought on board the Pussycat Dolls producer, Sean Garrett to help her come up with some catchy lyrics.  I would be amazed if she could top the catchiness of "Crazy In Love."

Nick rejects hot-to-trot Derby filly  —  Pop singer Nick Lachey claims to be heartsick over his broken marriage to ol' what's-her-name.  But that doesn't mean he's letting just any woman give him aid and comfort.  —  A Lowdown spy reports that 26-year-old former beauty queen Lizzie Arnold …

JULIA LAYS DOWN THE LAW!  —  Sobbing Julia Roberts — savaged by bad reviews of her Broadway play — has lashed out at husband Danny Moder, giving him a harsh ultimatum: "It's me or your job."  —  Sources say that Julia has found taking care of her 17-month-old twins, carrying …

Mike blushes over Scarlett  —  DAILY NEWS CITY HALL BUREAU CHIEF  —  Mayor Bloomberg looked forward to sharing a public moment yesterday with actress Scarlett Johansson.  —  But something got lost in translation - and the photo op never came off.  —  In Tribeca, where Johansson is shooting …

Warhol Soup Can Painting Sells for $11.7M  —  An early iconoclastic work by Andy Warhol of a Campbell's soup can has sold for $11.7 million at auction.  —  The Christie's sale of postwar and contemporary art Tuesday night also saw spirited bidding for three other early Warhol works.

Petra Nemcova Is A Miracle Worker  —  At first Petra Nemcova made me want to have a threesome with Carrie Underwood, then she made sexual education with Dr Ruth into sexual pleasure with Dr.Ruth, and now she has done it again!  Whoever Petra stands next to, instantaneously becomes hot.

Victoria Beckham going on a Sienna holiday?  —  Victoria Beckham is planning a holiday with Sienna Miller.  —  The former Spice Girl was introduced to her new best friend by Elton John's partner David Furnish.  —  Victoria is reported to have cheekily introduced herself to the actress by saying …

Have Jude Law And Sienna Miller Reunited?  —  Ha ha.  We're back together.  —  Well, the two sure have been spending quite a bit of time together of late.  They've been spotted lurking in restaurants, coffee shops, hotels and such.  We thought it wasn't possible that they could be stupid enough …

Ryan Phillippe Beach … Ryan Phillippe, 31, took his wife Reese Witherspoon, 30, and son Deacon Phillippe, 2, to a Malbiu beach earlier this week.  Six-year-old daughter Ava Phillippe seemed to be MIA (school?).  More pictures in the gallery!  —  Categories: Celebrity Babies |  Reese Witherspoon |

In public's eyes, Tom's less of a Top Gun  —  Ex-wife Nicole Kidman still loves him, or so she told the Ladies Home Journal.  —  But according to a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll over the weekend when Mission: Impossible III opened to $47.7 million, about $12 million less than expected, the public has lost its loving feeling for Tom Cruise.