Cher ‘to play Catwoman’ in next Batman film  —  Cher has been lined up to star in the next Batman movie, it has been claimed.  —  The 62-year-old singer and actress is reported to be in talks to play Catwoman opposite Christian Bale in the third Batman film from British director Christopher Nolan.

Hairspray's Amanda Bynes Involved in Minor Car Accident  —  Amanda Bynes, 22, was involved in a minor car accident Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles, police confirm.  There were no major injuries.  —  “Ms. Bynes was driving a BMW when she made an unsafe turn and another car hit her,” LAPD Sgt. Murrel Pettway told PEOPLE.

Michelle Obama Rings a Welcome to Biden's Wife  —  When Sen. Barack Obama told wife Michelle that he'd decided on a vice presidential candidate earlier this week, she gave him snaps - literally.  —  “I said, 'That's the right choice.' I was like, ‘Good!’ ”

HSM star wants £5m for no 4  —  PUSHY ZAC EFRON is demanding £5 million to star in High School Musical 4 —even though it's not been commissioned yet.  —  The 20-year-old stars as basketball player Troy Bolton in High School Musical 3: Senior Year.

Madonna Kicks Off World Tour in Knee-High Boots  —  Sitting on a diamante “M” throne in a fringed black leotard and over-the-knee leather boots, Madonna kicked off her Sticky and Sweet tour Saturday night at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium in Wales, opening with “Candy Shop.”

Piazza: Ricky baby pics just don't click  —  There'll be no Brangelina-style baby cover splash for Ricky Martin and his new twins.  Celebrity magazines, which usually start sparring over exclusive photos the second a famous sperm hits an egg, are backing off, top editors tell us.

Hayden: Dad Drama ‘Blown Way Out of Proportion’  —  Hollywood It girl Hayden Panettiere is speaking out for the first time about her father's arrest on suspicion of felony spousal abuse earlier this month — and she's dismissing the drama!  —  “It [the incident] was blown way out of proportion …

McCain camp lashes ‘outrageous’ Madonna  —  McCain camp lashes ‘outrageous’ Madonna  —  DENVER, COLORADO (AFP) - John McCain's campaign hit back at Madonna on Sunday after the pop diva kicked off her world tour with a concert that bracketed the US presidential candidate with Adolf Hitler.

I WHIPPED BIGGIE'S FLOOZIES  —  FAITH EVANS had a brutal way of extracting revenge when The Notorious B.I.G. cheated on her.  The R&B songbird hunted down his lovers and beat them to a pulp.  “I thought maybe kicking some ass would get the word out that chicks better think twice before messing …

‘Thunder’ reigns again with $16.1 million weekend  —  LOS ANGELES - The action comedy “Tropic Thunder” weathered a rush of new movies to remain No. 1 for a second-straight weekend with $16.1 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.  —  The Paramount-DreamWorks release …

Keely Shaye Smith is a Boogie Board Babe  —  Keely Shaye Smith, the wife of 007 star Pierce Brosnan, takes her boogie board for a ride on the waves in Kauai, Hawaii on Sunday afternoon.  —  “I never shy away from colors or my curves,” Keeley has told Vogue.  “I never hide in baggy clothing.'

Cops to Diddy: Freeze!  —  Diddy was introduced to the barrel of a gun early this morning.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ at around 3:00 AM, Puff Daddy, aka Diddy, aka Sean “Puffy” Combs, aka Sean Combs, was being driven by an entourage on the Sunset Strip.