How Adam Lambert *didn't* win American Idol - anatomy of Kris Allen's surprising win  —  His face was on the cover of Entertainment Weekly.  His name was on the back of Katy Perry's cape.  His performances were praised to high heavens by the judges, week after week.  —  And he just lost American Idol.

Lucy Gordon, British actress, found dead in Paris flat  —  The family of a young British actress found hanged in her Paris apartment paid tribute today to “the light of our lives”.  —  Lucy Gordon, who had appeared in ten films including Spider-Man 3, committed suicide in her flat …

Rihanna Is Spotted Kissing a New Guy  —  Rihanna and Aubrey “Drake” Graham  —  Chris Brown who?  —  After quietly continuing to see Brown after the alleged altercation between them in February, Rihanna stepped out with a new guy on Monday night in N.Y.C., a source tells PEOPLE.

Pitt's boozy deal with Tarantino  —  Brad Pitt has said his appearance in Quentin Tarantino's new film began over five bottles of wine and some kind of “smoking apparatus”.  —  The 45-year-old, speaking at the Cannes Film Festival, said he had only a hazy recollection of agreeing to make Second World War movie Inglourious Basterds.

Sneak Peek!  Jon & Kate Premiere Clip  —  Jon Gosselin addresses his relationship with Kate in a new clip from the May 25 premiere of their TLC show Jon and Kate Plus 8.  —  The couple of about 10 years speak to the camera separately.  In prior seasons, they give testimonials together.

EVENT PICS: RIHANNA @ DEF JAM EVENT IN NYC  —  Music Mogul L.A. Reid presents singer Rihanna with a recording achievement plaque during the Island Def Jam Spring Collection party at Stephen Weiss Studio on Wednesday night in New York City.  —  The singer has sold over 12 million records since signing with Def Jam.

Zach Braff gets behind ‘Swingles’  —  Actor to direct and star in Paramount comedy  —  Zach Braff is in negotiations to direct, rewrite and co-star in the comedy “Swingles” for Paramount Pictures.  —  Cameron Diaz has already signed on to star.  —  Story, which is based on a Duncan Birmingham spec …

‘Real Housewife’ — Real Small Paycheck  —  Real Housewife of Orange County Laura Waring is demanding more cash from her ex husband — and it's probably because she claims to only make 400 bucks a month.  —  In legal papers filed in Orange County Superior Court, Waring claims she has over $12,000 …

CW takes “Supernatural” leap on Thursdays  —  LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The CW is the latest network to throw its hat in the Thursday ring with a bold scheduling move on the most lucrative night on television.  —  The network, which will officially unveil its fall schedule Thursday …

Kendra: Babies, Bachelor Parties & Hef's New Gal-Pals  —  Reports of an upcoming tawdry bachelorette party for Hugh Hefner's ex-girlfriend Kendra Wilkinson have been greatly exaggerated.  —  Fellow former Girl Next Door Bridget Marquardt recently told Us Weekly that she's planning Wilkinson's farewell to singlehood soiree.

‘Dollhouse’ tops ‘Prison Break’ finale  —  Last night's UK Dollhouse premiere proved more popular than the Prison Break finale, according to early viewing figures.  —  Joss Whedon's latest project, starring Eliza Dushku, debuted on Sci Fi at 9pm to 263k (1.3%), with a further 76k (0.5%) tuning in on timeshift.

Chad Lowe Welcomes a Daughter  —  It's a girl for Chad Lowe and his girlfriend, producer Kim Painter, the actor's rep confirms to PEOPLE.  —  Daughter Mabel Painter Lowe made her debut on Saturday in Los Angeles.  “Everybody is healthy and happy,” says the rep.

Beyonce: “I Feel Best” When My Body's “Still Curvy”  —  Beyonce Knowles struggles to keep her bootylicious body.  —  “I'm not one of those people who doesn't have to work at it,” the singer-actress, 27, tells the June issue of Self magazine.  “I can't eat what I want, and I can't not go to the gym.

Heeeere's . . . Conan!!!  —  On a chilly Thursday night in late January, four weeks from his last show as host of “Late Night,” Conan O'Brien was strumming a guitar behind his beat-up desk in his cluttered office at Rockefeller Center, figuring out how to say goodbye.

Porn star Sasha Grey gets a mainstream role  —  Hoping to cash in on her notoriety, Steven Soderbergh casts her in ‘The Girlfriend Experience.’  —  Oscar-winning writer-director Steven Soderbergh isn't coy about his motive for casting Sasha Grey in his low-budget indie drama “The Girlfriend Experience.”