CLOSE CALL  —  PETE Wentz once played a scary game of Russian roulette while in a booze-and-pill stupor.  “I pulled a trigger on a gun aimed at myself,” the Fall Out Boy star and hubby of Ashlee Simpson confesses in next month's Playboy.  “My friend and I did one pull each.  We'd been drinking and had taken Ambien.

Jonas Brothers react to Brand  —  American band The Jonas Brothers insist they haven't taken offence at comments made by Russell Brand during the MTV Video Music Awards.  —  The comedian took a pop at the band over the purity rings they wear which symbolise their virginity.

Short Beck-and-sides: Posh steals the show at New York Fashion Week with a Halle Berry inspired crop  —  Victoria Beckham is the talk of New York Fashion Week after unveiling a surprise new cut at the Marc Jacobs catwalk show yesterday.  —  Posh has abandoned her famous Pob in favour of a daring pixie crop …

Rush & Molloy: Stern in virgin territory  —  Look for Howard Stern to shock again on Tuesday morning when he's due to kick off the auction of a 22-year-old beauty's virginity.  —  Expected to step on the block, so to speak, of Stern's Sirius radio studio is a San Diego woman who says she wants …

‘New Kate Moss’ in ‘cocaine’ party pictures  —  Model Alice Dellal is in a new drugs scadal  —  She has been dubbed by the fashion world as the new Kate Moss - but now Alice Dellal is facing a storm of questions after pictures emerged of her with what appears to be cocaine a party.

JUST IN: TORI SPELLING EARNS THE NO. 1 SPOT ON BOOK LIST  —  Tori Spelling is no longer just a New York Times best-selling author.  She is now a No. 1 New York Times best-selling author.  On Sept. 14, her book, sTORI Telling, will move into first place on the prestigious newspaper's non-fiction list.

Jessica Simpson Stops Performance on Live TV  —  Jessica Simpson tripped up a rocky performance on live television Tuesday, the day of her latest album release.  —  “Hold on, I know this is live TV but I can't hear anything,” she said as she starting singing her quadruple platinum hit “With You” on Good Morning America.

What would Tom say?  Katie Holmes ‘gets surprise visit from first love Joshua Jackson’  —  As Dawson's Creek couple Joey and Pacey they were inseparable, with an onscreen love that spilled over into real life.  —  But while Katie Holmes now lives an A list lifestyle with superstar husband Tom Cruise …

Dream On, Wonky  —  The picture above is truly unbeweavable!  Weave overload.  It looks like Ken Paves and Kim Vo are clit-fighting over Wonky and Brit Brit's heads.  Too.  Much.  Weave.  —  Anybustedweavey, Wonky McValtrex and Brit Brit reunited at the VMAs this weekend.

LIL' WAYNE IN SECURITY RUCKUS  —  HEY, LIL' Wayne - what was in the bag you were carrying Friday night?  The rapper - whose album “Tha Carter III” was one of the biggest hits of 2008 - was supposed to perform at “Fashion Rocks” but left when he found out he'd have to go through security.

Michael Phelps Gets Lucky After VMAs  —  The House of Hype Video Music Awards afterparty in Los Angeles played host to the majority of interesting celebs in town Sunday eve.  Chris Brown, Missy Elliot and Michael Phelps were some of the bigger bold-pusses in attendance, ready to cut loose after a tepid show.

Sarah Palin dolls go on sale as John McCain's running mate's popularity soars  —  Two Sarah Palin action dolls portraying the Republican vice-presidential nominee as an executive and an action hero have gone on sale in the United States.  —  The dolls are an attempt to cash in on the popularity …

Diddy = Fraction of a Baller  —  Diddy blew a lot of hot air last week about going green by ditching his “own” private jet.  It was hotter than we knew.  —  Turns out P. doesn't even have his “own” private jet at all.  An extensive look through federal aviation records by the Palm Beach Post turned …

IN BRIEF: JACKO'S UNDIES FOR SALE  —  MICHAEL Jackson's notorious tighty whities are up for grabs.  A pair of size-28 Calvin Klein white briefs once belonging to Wacko Jacko will be auctioned on eBay tomorrow, with a reserve price of $1 million.  The unwashed underpants have a sensational past.

Financier Tied to Burkle Nears Plea Deal  —  Italian Entrepreneur And His Lavish Life Are at Center of Case  —  Raffaello Follieri, the 30-year-old Italian entrepreneur who has attracted attention for business dealings with billionaire Ron Burkle, is near an agreement to plead guilty to fraud …

Barton secretly checked into rehab  —  Actress Mischa Barton has revealed she secretly checked into rehab after her drunk driving arrest in 2007.  —  The former The O.C. star was arrested on suspicion of DUI in December, and was sentenced to 36 months on probation, alcohol education classes …