Knife Attack Suspect and Victim Were Tight  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the victim in the vicious knife attack outside San Diego is Kendra Beebe.  —  Actor Shelley Malil, who has appeared in films such as “The 40 Year Old Virgin,” has been arrested on attempted murder charges.

Tearful Sienna in ‘leave me alone’ plea  —  Harassed: Sienna screams at hounding paparazzi  —  She may be used to courting the limelight but yesterday it all got too much for Sienna Miller as she was hounded by paparazzi.  —  The 26-year-old, who has been at the centre of a media frenzy …

Panettieres Say Fight ‘Blown out of Proportion’  —  Hayden's father, Alan “Skip” Panettiere, has been released from jail on $50,000 bail following an arrest for felony domestic violence — and he tells “Extra” the whole thing is “a misunderstanding.”  Lesley and Alan told Mario Lopez, “Nothing actually happened.”

Alison Carroll is the new face/chest of Lara Croft  —  Meet UK receptionist/gymnast Alison Carroll.  She's just been announced as the new face of Lara Croft since Angelina Jolie has decided to become the vaginal portal for an entire civilization.  The Telegraph reports:

Geri Halliwell gives her most revealing interview ever to HELLO!  —  With the Spice Girls successful reunion tour wrapped up and the launch of her children's book series under her belt, Geri Halliwell has been enjoying a well-earned break with daughter Bluebell at the beautiful Mexican resort of Las Alamandas.

What on earth's happened to your chest, Tori?  —  She belongs to one of Hollywood's most powerful television dynasties.  —  But during a trip to shops and a playground with her infant son Liam over the weekend, actress Tori Spelling's appearance left observers worried for her health.

China Had “Cute” Girl Mime Opening Ceremony After Singer Banned For Crooked Teeth  —  BEIJING — A 7-year-old Chinese girl was not good-looking enough for the Olympics opening ceremony, so another little girl with a pixie smile lip-synched “Ode to the Motherland,” a ceremony official said _ …

Pop Tarts: Vanessa Hudgens Sued for $5 Million; Zac Efron Gets Aggressive  —  LOS ANGELES — Vanessa Hudgens has become one of the most in-demand starlets in Hollywood, and now the man who professes to have discovered her wants a piece of her pie.  —  Pop Tarts has obtained documents filed …

Not so Bon: Ageing Simon shows off Le paunch... while wife Yasmin still looks stunning in bikini  —  They say men age better than women but judging by these pictures, Simon Le Bon is proving to be the exception.  —  At 49, the Duran Duran frontman and one-time pin-up appears to have let himself go over the years.

Tropic Thunder Hit LA, All the Boys Come Out to Play  —  Tropic Thunder has gathered some boycotters over the past few days, but that didn't keep away Hollywood for last night's big red carpet premiere in LA. Fresh from a weekend of rehearsals in NYC, Katie Holmes popped in on Tom's arm …

Jolie replaces Cruise in ‘Salt’  —  Actress to star in Philip Noyce's spy thriller  —  “Edwin A. Salt” is about to undergo a gender change.  —  Once expected to star Tom Cruise, the Columbia Pictures espionage thriller will be redrafted by screenwriter Kurt Wimmer as a star vehicle for Angelina Jolie.

Ryan Seacrest: Nair-Do-Well  —  Before “Idol,” his E! gig, radio show or having his TV talk show canceled, 19-year-old Ryan Seacrest flashed his best “Blue Steel” pose in a ridiculous photo shoot back in '94.  —  If only Lou Pearlman had gotten his hands on him before Merv Griffin.  —  See Also

Carrie Underwood: Tony Romo Still Calls Me  —  For a 25-year-old singer in the spotlight, Carrie Underwood has had her share of guy drama.  —  The American Idol winner opens up in Allure's September issue about dating Dallas Cowboys player Tony Romo, Gossip Girl star Chace Crawford and a boyfriend who cheated on her in college.

Gwyneth Paltrow's no-show upsets locals  —  Hamptonites who paid up to $2,500 to attend a benefit were not happy with Gwyneth Paltrow Saturday night.  —  Already disappointed that honorary chair Madonna didn't show for the Amaryllis Farm Equine Rescue Organization party …

Mariah Carey Admits What She Does Best  —  Mariah Admits What She Does Best  —  Mariah Carey told me on Saturday night she does one thing very well.  What is it?  —  “Dance.”  —  What about singing?  “Oh, that's business,” she said with a laugh.  —  The occasion was about the most elegant …