LAYING LO ON L.I.  —  LINDSAY HOLING UP AT MOM'S  —  Troubled star Lindsay Lohan has sneaked back to her native Long Island, sources confirmed yesterday, to lick her wounds and be with family following a long downward spiral in Los Angeles that included drunken-driving arrests and stints in rehab.

Usher Marries Tameka Foster in Private Ceremony  —  After abruptly canceling his Hamptons wedding to stylist Tameka Foster last Saturday, Usher became a married man Friday in Atlanta, a source confirms to PEOPLE.  —  The two reportedly exchanged vows in the office of his lawyer …

COZY TURN FOR REESE, RYAN  —  REESE Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe sure seem cozy these days for a Hollywood power couple supposedly on the outs - and observers of their recent behavior believe a reconciliation may be in the works.  —  The Oscar-winning cutie and her husband …

Paris' clothes make the dog at this home  —  Though some celebrities adopt rescue dogs, Paris Hilton makes no apologies for purchasing her babies from high-end pet shops and breeders.  —  "I got (Hendrix) at Bel Air Pets when I was shopping for a house," Hilton says of her newest purchase, a 3-month-old Chihuahua.

Thandie Newton Reveals Battle with Bulimia  —  Thandie Newton says she suffered from bulimia and has the scars to prove it.  —  "I had terrible bulimia for about a year," the British-born, Pursuit of Happyness actress, 34, tells the U.K.'s Easy Living magazine in its September issue.

Spencer Pratt Strikes Back!  —  He's inviting The Hills' fans who blame him for coming between former BFFs Lauren Conrad and Heidi Montag to feel free to blast him on his  —  website.  —  And in the wake of Us Weekly's exclusive interview this week with Conrad and her anti-Pratt MTV co-stars …

'The Bourne Ultimatum' earns $70 million  —  LOS ANGELES - Superspy Jason Bourne delivered more than an ultimatum this weekend as the third in a series of spy thrillers topped box office charts and delivered the biggest August opening of a film ever.  —  "The Bourne Ultimatum" …

The boy who cast a spell on Hermione  —  Not so long ago Emma Watson was bemoaning her inability to find a boyfriend.  —  The 17-year-old actress feared her feisty portrayal of Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films might have intimidated potential suitors.

WILLIAMS AND BECKHAM TO PLAY DESPERATE GAY COUPLE?  —  British pop star ROBBIE WILLIAMS and soccer ace DAVID BECKHAM are set to star in DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES - as a gay couple, according to reports.  The pair, who both currently reside in Los Angeles, are show creator Marc Cherry's top choices …

LINDSAY'S SPY GAMES  —  Lindsay Lohan is still keeping an eye on her on-again off-again fling, Calum Best.  Our spy in London says Lohan has befriended a local photographer, Andy Sims, who will spy on Best for her.  Best, caught on video partying with two hookers, is well known for a wandering eye …

Brangelina holiday's off as things go from Brad to worse  —  The fairytale romance between Mr & Mrs Smith stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie has reportedly hit the doldrums.  Now I can reveal the couple have cancelled a family holiday, further fuelling speculation of a rift.

Amy in Vogue  —  Mag cover cements U.S. status  —  If there were any doubts about Amy Winehouse being a trans-Atlantic sensation - there ain't now.  —  The jazz babe has been afforded the ultimate accolade - the front cover of American Vogue - on the orders of ubercool editor Anna Wintour.

Nicole Richie: Boredom Led to Drug Use  —  Diane Sawyer, in her interview with Nicole Richie and boyfriend Joel Madden  —  Nicole Richie's life of Beverly Hills privilege was what led her into a life of drugs as a teenager, she told Diane Sawyer in the third and final installment …

Robin Roberts' Surgery a Success  —  "Good Morning America" co-host Robin Roberts successfully underwent surgery to treat breast cancer yesterday, and the 46-year-old GMA gabber is reportedly already home from the hospital.  This past Tuesday, Roberts announced on-air that she was diagnosed with the disease …

Eddie Murphy Says He's Paid Child Support to Mel B.  —  Just one day after his exes Nicole Murphy and Melanie Brown lunched together, Eddie Murphy is speaking out about his 4-month-old daughter with the Spice Girl.  —  In a statement released by his rep, the actor says he …