X17 EXCLUSIVE - LINDSAY SAYS PARIS HIT HER!  —  Lindsay made this shocking allegation to X17 exclusively tonight: she says while partying at a friend's house Saturday night, Paris hit her with a drink, bruising her arm!  Okay; I'll say no more and let Lindsay speak for herself ...

HELLO, STRANGER  —  ANDERSON Cooper was friendly at a Brazilian airport on Friday.  "Hi, I'm Anderson," he said to the "attractive" man standing next to him at the flight connection monitors in the Salvador terminal, a spy told The Post's Braden Keil.  The 25ish fellow was wearing a tight T-shirt, cut-off shorts and an earring.

Can Nicole hear patter of Happy Feet?  —  An ice-blue carpet and fake snow greeted guests at the premiere of new animation film Happy Feet in Leicester Square.  —  There are rumours that Kidman is expecting her first child in the spring after her recent marriage to country singer Keith Urban …

Ex of Nas: Three was rapper's big delight  —  Hell hath no fury like a baby mama scorned.  —  Nas's ex is raking her acrylics over the rapper and his wife, Kelis, in a new tell-all book, "It's No Secret."  —  Carmen Bryan says he beat her, cheated on her, cut her child support …

'AMC' introducing transgender character  —  NEW YORK - In a story unusual even for a soap opera and believed to be a television first, ABC's "All My Children" this week will introduce a transgender character who is beginning to make the transition from a man into a woman.

Kramer pleads case to Jesse  —  Tells rev. 'sorry' for racist rant  —  The Michael Richards' "I-am-not-a-racist" tour continued yesterday as the ex-"Seinfeld" actor appeared on the Rev. Jesse Jackson's radio show to say he was sorry for his bigoted screed at a comedy club.

SPEARS GOES KNICKERLESS  —  Newly single star BRITNEY SPEARS stunned paparazzi in Hollywood on Friday (24NOV06), when she went clubbing with PARIS HILTON without wearing any underwear.  Censored photographs of the panties-less Spears stepping out of a car outside West Hollywood's nightclub Hyde appeared …

Saucy Sienna cuffs Law man  —  SEXY Sienna Miller is aiming to get really, really close to lover Jude Law . . . with the help of leather HANDCUFFS and a body HARNESS.  —  The actress spent £280 on the saucy gear at an erotic boutique — which offers tips on how best to use it.

JESSICA'S BAD HAIR DAY  —  JESSICA Simpson could have been the face of Miu Miu instead of Lindsay Lohan, if it hadn't been for her slavish devotion to her hairdresser, Ken Paves.  Insiders say Simpson was on a short list of celebs Miu Miu had in mind for its next ad campaign being shot by famed fotogs Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.

Lohan's Latest Conquest  —  She's a maneater!!  —  But we wouldn't mind having a nibble of this one!!!  —  Multiple sources reveals exclusively to PerezHilton.com that Lindsay Lohan was spotted [slutting it up] getting "very cozy" with Scott Thomas (pictured above), lead singer of the band Ringside …

Rodriguez has 2 movies opening soon  —  LOS ANGELES - Freddy Rodriguez has gone from undertaker to A-lister.  The 31-year-old actor, who played embalmer Frederico "Rico" Diaz on the HBO hit "Six Feet Under," has two movies opening this month.  —  Rodriguez plays the best pal …

Paris To Brit: Go Ahead, Let It All Hang Out  —  It seems little miss Brit is hanging out - literally — with Paris Hilton a bit too much these days.  On Friday, Spears was spotted once again with the heiress, and without underwear.  —  While partying at L.A.'s trendy Hyde nightclub …

CLUB CRAWLER DENIES DWI RAP  —  PARTY-animal "It" boy Fabian Basabe is innocent of drunk driving, his lawyer claims, and is being railroaded by "bumbling" cops who targeted him because he is famous.  —  Basabe - who's renowned for "dipping" presidential daughter Barbara Bush on the dance floor …

Did Rosie out Clay Aiken?  —  'View' host said that Kelly Ripa's comment about Clay was homophobic  —  LOS ANGELES - Clay Aiken took the stage at the American Music Awards on Tuesday night and laughed off the Kelly Ripa-Rosie O'Donnell controversy.  —  But on the same day Clay unwittingly found himself …

Name This Couple  —  Jodie Foster and her girlfriend, Cydney Bernard (pictured above), have been dating for more than 13 years!  —  And, we think it's time these power lesbians got a nickname.  —  What should we call Jodie and her partner???  —  Leave your suggestions....after the jump!

Tori Spelling Pigtails  —  A pregnant Tori Spelling and her husband Dean McDermott were seen out and about in LA taking a little walk.  Tori is proud to be showing off her big belly but for some reason she thinks she is still young enough to wear pigtails.  Sorry girl but that look is not cute on anyone past the age of 8.

JOB OPENING  —  BRITNEY Spears is looking for p.r. representation, but she's having a hard time finding someone willing to work with her.  After Spears parted ways with Leslie Sloane Zelnik, she was using a publicity woman at her label, Jive Records - but she nees more help since she announced her split from Kevin Federline.