Richards apologizes for racial slurs  —  LOS ANGELES - He called two black hecklers the "n-word" and enthusiastically referenced a time when blacks were often victims of civil rights abuses, but Michael Richards said his verbal barrage during a stand-up routine was fueled by anger and not bigotry.

Cruise, Holmes arrive in Maldives  —  COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Hollywood stars Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes began a honeymoon in the Maldives, a government official said Tuesday, after the couple married in a 15th-century castle in Italy over the weekend.  —  "Yes, they are here, I can confirm that …

Jessica & John's Secret Date  —  After a false start, Jessica Simpson and John Mayer are giving dating a try again.  The couple met up for an hour-long lunch at Paradise Cove Beach Café in Malibu, California, on November 12.  —  "She didn't eat much," a witness says.  "She drank double vodka cranberries.

Britney Divorce Gets Really Ugly  —  We ain't seen nuthin' yet in the divorce battle between Britney and K-Fed.  Sources say that K-Fed's strategy is simple - make Britney's life such a hassle it will be a bargain to pay him to permanently exit her life.  —  We're told he's given his lawyer …

Richie Fires Stylist Rachel Zoe  —  Nicole Richie is cleaning out her closet.  Us has learned that, on November 14, the Simple Life star axed her personal stylist (and close confidante) of more than two years, Rachel Zoe.  The reason?  The size- Richie, 25, "wanted to surround herself …

Separated By Barbie  —  Left: Enchanted Evening Barbie.  Right: Jennifer Lopez at TomKat's wedding.

BRITNEY'S SEX VIDEO PLAN  —  If this is for real, then Britney Spears has just gone up even more in our estimation.  —  Apparently, the newly single pop star is planning to leak her honeymoon sex tape herself.  —  Why, we hear you ask?  —  Because she wants to beat her estranged hubby Kevin Federline to it.

Paris Hilton parties till she pukes - on stage  —  Singer Joshua Radin, 'Scrubs' cast in Vegas audience at time  —  To paraphrase Paris Hilton: that's not hot.  —  The partying heiress was performing in Las Vegas, when she "puked" on stage, according to crooner Joshua Radin.

A new love blooms for Orlando. . . it's Kirsten  —  Orlando Bloom has found new love in the arms of Marie Antoinette star Kirsten Dunst.  The couple have been seeing each other for more than a month after becoming "close" on the set of Elizabethtown, released last year.

Twiggy lashes out at 'size zero' actresses  —  Now even Twiggy is hitting out at the 'size zero' craze.  —  Her name was once a byword for super-skinny models.  Yet Twiggy says she is 'terrified' by the new so-called 'size zero' trend - and she puts the blame on Hollywood actresses.

Isaiah Washington: Grey's War Is Over  —  Isaiah Washington says his on-set dust-up with Grey's Anatomy co-star Patrick Dempsey last month was blown out of proportion and that everyone on the show is having "a great time."  —  At the opening night party for the Skin + Bones …

My Name is Earl Actor Expecting Baby No. 4  —  My Name is Earl actor Ethan Suplee tells PEOPLE that he and wife Brandy Lewis will welcome their fourth daughter in April.  —  At Sunday's 14th Annual Diversity Awards in Los Angeles, where the show was honored as the year's favorite comedy ensemble …

O.J. Simpson book, TV special canceled  —  Chairman Rupert Murdoch says project was 'ill-considered' … NEW YORK - After a firestorm of criticism, News.  Corp. said Monday that it has canceled the O.J. Simpson book and television special "If I Did It."  —  "I and senior management agree …

Skycrotch?  —  Looks like all those commenters who spent last week pleading with us for more Paris Hilton pictures are getting their wish today - in the act of getting down at Jay-Z's concert in Las Vegas over the weekend, the hotel heiress accidentally gave the whole world a look at her blue panties!

Pete and repeat got in a boat.  Pete got busted for drugs...  Given Pete Doherty's latest line of self-congratulatory T-shirts, I thought his days of drugging were over.  He's been drunk in public quite a few times since his supposedly succesful latest rehab stint, but somehow he's managed to avoid being arrested for a few weeks.