The Private World of Katie Holmes  —  As Tom opens up about their relationship, Katie embraces motherhood, studies Scientology and adapts to life as the future Mrs. Cruise … It was a scene straight out of a Tom Cruise blockbuster: the hero in the cockpit of a 1944 P-51 Mustang fighter plane …

BIG HOLES IN ABDUL'S STORY  —  April 13, 2006 — PAULA Abdul is being accused of concocting a story to cover up being ejected from a club.  Two weeks ago, Abdul claimed a man (identified as CAA agent Jim Lefkowitz) "grabbed her by the arm and threw her against a wall," Us Weekly reported …

June Pointer of the Pointer Sisters Dies at 52  —  June Pointer, the youngest of the Pointer Sisters — known for the '70s and '80s hits "I'm So Excited," "Fire" and "Slow Hand" — has died of cancer, her family said today.  She was 52.  —  Pointer died Tuesday at Santa Monica University of California …

People … Proof fired first in fight that killed him  —  DETROIT (AP) — Rapper Proof fired the first bullet in a Detroit nightclub shootout that ended his life, police said Wednesday.  —  The bullet hit Keith Bender, 35, in the head, critically injuring him early Tuesday at the C.C.C. …

CALL GIRL'S TALE OF 'WING' MAN  —  April 13, 2006 — AS "The West Wing" prepares to air its final episode next month, a former high-priced New York call girl has penned a salacious tell-all that includes her two years of allegedly kinky, crack-fueled dalliances with the show's creator, Aaron Sorkin.

Bob & Katie - they're a hit  —  It was a prom date of sorts - so Bob Schieffer brought Katie Couric a wrist corsage.  —  She kept the orchids in full view on the white linen covering their corner table at Michael's, under a theatrical arrangement of cherry blossoms - where the lunchtime crowd …

Alleged Hate Crime in Paradise  —  Man Is in Intensive Care With Skull Fracture, Brain Injuries After Attack in St. Maarten; Attackers Sought  —  April 11, 2006 — They were six friends on vacation in the Caribbean, escaping the last bluster of the New York winter on the easygoing island of St. Maarten.

Lindsay vs. Jessica: There's MUCH More To This Story!!!  —  We have literally spoken to almost TWENTY people to get to the bottom of this whole Lohan vs Simpson debacle.  —  And, after speaking to several people in attendance the evening of the bitchfight and many sources very close to Simpson …

WHILE JESSICA'S AWAY... HER BEST FRIEND MOVES IN ON NICK?  —  At 11 p.m on April 8, Jessica Simpson boarded a United flight from L.A. bound for Sydney, Australia, where she met up with her father, Joe, and younger sister, Ashlee, 21, for the MTV Australia Music Awards 2006.

Oprah Winfrey: Wealth Is 'A Good Thing'  —  By Stephen M. Silverman with Susan Mandel  —  Oprah Winfrey is a rich woman - and she's got no problem with that.  —  Speaking in Baltimore on Monday at a fundraiser for Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School, Winfrey told the audience, "I have lots of things, like all these Manolo Blahniks.

Bucky Booted from Idol  —  Queen dethroned American Idol contender Bucky Covington, who was voted off the show Wednesday night after his performance of the group's "Fat Bottomed Girls" on Tuesday.  —  "Mediocre," said judge Simon Cowell.  Bye bye, said the public.

Michael Douglas' bedroom impression  —  Michael Douglas impersonates legendary actor Richard Burton to spice up his love life.  —  The 61-year-old actor claims he adopts Burton's Welsh accent to get his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones, who was born in Wales, in the mood for love.

ASHTON & DEMI THEIR SPRING SEPARATION!  —  Ashton Kutcher has made no secret of his desire to start a family with wife Demi Moore, but it looks as if he may need to wait a bit longer.  Ashton, 28, has been demonstrating a flair for fatherhood by staying home with Demi's three daughters …

Hasselbeck Hassled by Stalker  —  Looks like Britney's not the only celeb mom dealing with child services.  —  The View's Elisabeth Hasselbeck says she has been the target of an unidentified female stalker who has been phoning in false accusations to New York authorities claiming Hasselbeck is a poor parent.

Nicollette Sheridan records duet  —  Nicollette Sheridan is to record a duet with fiancee Michael Bolton.  —  The 'Desperate Housewives' star will accompany the crooner on a new version of the Frank Sinatra classic, 'The Second Time Around'.  —  The 'How Can We Be Lovers' singer is delighted …

Dave Chappelle Talks About His TV Exit  —  LOS ANGELES - Dave Chappelle says in a new interview that he had several reasons for walking away from his cult-fave "Chappelle's Show" — and a deal worth more than $50 million.  —  His decision to leave the Comedy Central series last May led fans …

Press Release Parade: Tom Cruise Takes Tribeca Film Festival  —  » More Celebs, Katie Holmes, Movies, NYC, Press Releases, Tom Cruise, Tribeca Film Festival  —  As the Tribeca Film Festival nears, each day is filled with anticipation, excitement, and at least a half dozen press releases …

L.A. to Page Six scandal: ho-hum  —  In Hollywood, a N.Y. Post gossip columnist's alleged extortion attempt barely raises an eyebrow.  —  Last week, news of Jared Paul Stern's Page Six payola scandal rippled through New York's media circles with all the force of an 800-pound bomb.