June 13th, 2007

RUDE: Emma Thompson may be one of the greatest actresses, but she can be thoughtless of others. The Nanny McPhee star was entertaining a male companion at dinner at an exclusive N.Y. eatery when she reached into her purse, pulled out a cigarette, and lit up. New York has followed L.A. 's example and years ago outlawed smoking in restaurants. Perhaps Emma just didn't think the Colonials would mind?

ACTION STAR, PARIS: Arnold Schwarzenegger has a great sense of humor. The Governor just turned 60 and doesn't miss a line he can have fun with. On the Tonight Show he told Jay Leno that he had heard, "That Paris Hilton isn't a fan of mine and hasn't seen any of my movies." He didn't miss a beat continued, "I've seen all of hers. Obviously we both do action films."

SINGLE, AGAIN?: Jessica Alba and boyfriend Cash Warren have been an item for the past almost two-and-a-half years, but rumors are flying that they may have broken up. The beauty says, "I'm not the easiest person to hang with. I'm away a lot, and it's an unconventional life. But if I could find a partner, that would be best. I probably won 't have kids without one." If she meant what it sounded like Jessica will be on the market, soon. With her looks she won 't have to settle.

SIGNALS?: A girl has the right to change her mind and that includes her hair color and preference in boyfriends. Jessica Simpson has gone from brunette to blonde and back again. And, now she admits, "I'm on my way back to being blonde for my new movie, Major Movie Star." Jess knows current boyfriend John Mayer hates blonde locks--he didn't want the reputation of being the date of a blonde bimbo. If they only had a lovers ' quarrel, they'll be back again because the chemistry is still hot.

POUR IT IN: Teri Hatcher has found a new beauty secret. The Desperate Housewife has a new use for wine she doesn't drink--she bathes in it. A pharmacist advised her to pour it in her bath because it will make her skin baby soft and she 's been following his advice.

DREAMS COME TRUE: Star Wars star Hayden Christensen is an exceptional young fellow. When he started to hit success he had a dream and has followed it through. The young Darth Vader says, "I just bought a farm and a big excavator and dump truck and a bobcat, you know, construction toys. I plan to start building soon. I can 't wait to go out there, move dirt, and get dirty."

GETTING READY: The world is Matt Damon's oyster--he's the king of all he surveys, except that is for only one thing. His Ocean's Thirteen buddies George Clooney and Brad Pitt have both been names Sexiest Man Alive--twice. And, Matt has been left eating their dust. Now, he's planning to launch a campaign and snag the title for himself. Matt says, "I'm going to get a bigger war chest going. George said I was close last year, but I ran out of money for my campaign...which was why he won. "

EVA'S DUTCH COURAGE: Eva Mendes co-starred with Joaquin Phoenix in the soon-to-be-released We Own The Night. Eva is a professional and nothing phases her. Well, almost nothing if you don't count having to do a nude scene with a hunk like Phoenix while a hundred crew members stand around watching. Ever resourceful, Eva found that a little drinky-winky went a long way towards helping her to calm down and get through the ordeal. The star says, "I don't usually drink on the job, but that morning I had a little vodka and OJ." It was Eva's first time ever shooting nude and she came through like a trooper.

BOOTIE BABY: Kylie Minogue is one of the girls who is happy with what she's got. The singer who dresses mostly in Chanel is loving her new curves. She says, "I've got a great black girl's butt, kinda like Beyonce and J. Lo. You'll never hear me wishing I had a small butt. The bigger the better."

REVEALING: Rod Stewart is very careful not to reveal his most cherished secret, his exact height. The rocker says, "I get annoyed when people say 'There goes little Rod Stewart with Penny Lancaster.' That really gets on my nerves." All three of his wives including Penny were tall blonde show pieces.

SIMON GETS RED: Simon Cowell's secrets are coming out. British newsman Treavor McDonald mc'd a tribute to Simon. Paula Abdul made a joke about the music mogul's performance in the bedroom. She quipped, "Simon's an egomaniac. He's the only man I know who screams his own name when having sex. His idea of foreplay is staring at himself in the mirror. " The two have been shocking and teasing each other for years, but they do it in good humor.

SHE KNOWS: Jessica Alba has made a study and the not-too-surprising results are in...Gentlemen really do prefer blondes! Jess is naturally a brunette but had to dye her hair blonde for two hugely successful movies, Sin City and Fantastic Four, and says that she immediately noticed a change in her effect on the males around her. Professor Jessica says, "People pay attention to blondes far more than they do to brunettes. I definitely got checked out three times for every once I do with my regular hair color. "

WHAT, ME WORRY?: Gorgeous Scarlett Johansson already has it all figured out. There's no sense in worrying about the inevitable. The Black Dahlia star says, "I don't worry about aging. It's ridiculous. I'm 22. What's to worry about? It's coming and there's nothing we can do about it except live a healthy lifestyle and drink a lot of water. "

DREW'S WISDOM: Drew Barrymore knows what makes a person sexy and surprisingly, it isn't looks. "I think happiness is what makes you pretty. Period. Happy people are beautiful. If somebody walks into a room and they 're drop-dead gorgeous and sexy, that's fun to look at. But if somebody is giving off their spirit and they make you laugh and feel good, that 's a whole other level of beauty."

RESTAURANTRUMBLINGS: MR CHOW...Jeff Zucker, Kevin Huvane, Sumner Redstone, Ralph Fiennes.