Beauty

Who'd have thunk it? The latest issue of Us Weekly, with a swimsuit-clad Ricki Lake on the cover, was the third most popular story on the mag's website ever -- behind only Britney Spears shaving her head and the death of Anna Nicole Smith. Nice company to be in, Ricki!

"I f--king love the cover! It's amazing!" she told Usmagazine.com. "So many people from my past have come forward telling me how great I looked, and it has been an overwhelming response. I am thrilled with everything and love the way I look on the cover and in the magazine."

Just goes to show you: America loves a good weight loss story ... but just slightly less than a nervous breakdown and an accidental overdose.

After cornering the market on Linda Dano weaves, platform heels and Talbot's suits, Prince is continuing his dominance in the middle-aged women's fashion biz with the unveiling of his new perfume, 3121. Scent of a woman!

According to the fragrance's website, 3121, which is also the name of the purple wonder's latest album, will be a "kaleidoscope of rich florals" and is described as "Xquisite, Mysterious, Xotic." As long as it doesn't smell like "Black Sweat!"

The royal toiletry is scheduled to be revealed on July 7, 2007 -- the date of the worldwide Live Earth charity concerts -- in which Prince is rumored to be a headliner.

While there's no word on what 3121 will retail for, one can only hope it's $19.99!

Blake Lewis added blonde skunky streaks to his new brunette 'do this week, and angry "A.I." fans had a lot to do with it!

TMZ has learned that after the be-bopping boob revealed his darker shade last week, fans on blogs and websites (and Rosie on "The View") had nothing but negative things to say, which made Lewis question his decision. Do blondes have more fun? A reader on TMZ left the following comment: "And please tell Blake that going dark didn't work for Ashlee Simpson and it doesn't work for him either!!" Talk about career-enders!

A well-placed source tells TMZ that while Blake wasn't ready to go completely back to his dated frosted fiasco, he did add the blonde highlights as a compromise. A little dab'll do ya! Vote for me!

Regardless of who is crowned -- and thanks to Blake -- Chris Sligh's Shirley Temple curls, Haley's used weave and, of course, Sanjaya, the real winner of this season's "Idol" will be -- hair!

The sexy sexagenarian was snapped while on a shopping spree in London on Thursday, wearing his best "Yo, Adrian" sneer and a banged out 1984 power mullet. Yo Ken Paves!?!!

When she guest-hosted on "The View" last week, Ro & Co. couldn't stop gushing about Ricki's new look as she shilled for her natural-birth-themed documentary "The Business of Being Born," which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. She looked so good, in fact, that sources tell us that three weekly glossies offered her covers within 48 hours.

Us ultimately won, and now we can finally reveal the goods -- check out Ricki in the red hot bathing suit. Snap!

Don't worry though, Lake's not forgetting where she came from. She's set to make a cameo in the John Travolta "Hairspray" remake this summer.

"Dancing with the Stars" pudgy twirler and former *NSYNCer Joey Fatone (make your own joke on his last name), Nick Carter (seen him lately?) and Tori Spelling (baby weight) have all hopped on the NutriSystem diet. Tori and Joey have been working closely with NutriSystem's VIP/Celeb counselor Stacie Mullen, and according to the stars, the system has done wonders for them.
Former Backstreet Boy Carter has also been raving to friends that the diet is the best thing he's done for himself in ages. Well after watching his family and their reality show, that's clear.

Rumors on the breakup between supermodel Gisele Bundchen and Victoria's Secret are getting more plump and juicy by the minute!

According to the Brazilian media, among Gisele's long list of dealbreaking requests in contract talks were that she never be on the runway at the same time as ex BF Leo DiCaprio's current GF, Bar Refaeli! Get offa my runway, world!

Miss Bundchen also wanted to travel less and make more money. Fashionista gossipistas are saying that Victoria's Secret was not happy that Gisele packed on 15 lbs. after giving up cigarettes. "When you stop smoking you gain weight, because food tastes better than when it tasted like ashtray," quipped Miss B, whose weight gain and health kick sparked rumors that she might be pregnant with footballer Tom Brady's li'l pigskin.

Tom and Gisele haven't commented on their condition.

Take heart, ladies. According to former "OCer" Adam Brody, guys have fat days too.

Now (appropriately) starring in the romance/drama feature "In the Land of Women," Adam was spotted by a TMZ spy while shopping at Chip & Pepper jeans in NYC, where the tiny thespian was reluctant to try on a pair.

He told the saleswoman, "I'm having a fat day! Don't you ever have one of those?" Perhaps he's using the same mirror as Jenna Jameson.

The gorgeous 61-year-old (sixty one!) looks as good as she did when the iconic detective series debuted back in --1976. Good morning, Charlie!

The K-Mart shmata Queen now hosts Bravo's hair-raising series "Shear Genius" and proves, week after week, that not all actresses over 40 need morph into the reassembled botox bride of Beverly Hills-enstein. You hear that, Meg Ryan?!

Luckily, the only thing bigger than the 63-year-old diva's coral sequined, ruffled tulle cocoon -- her incomparable voice!

The orchestra was heard over this outfit, and no musicians were injured when she tossed her wig curls.

Miss B is hangin' out in the islands with boyfriend James Rousseau, doing a little, er, snorkeling.

Kate, who'd been looking troublingly thin just a few months ago -- appears to be back in swimmingly good shape.

His entourage chilled in the VIP room, sipping Grey Goose and Dom, while JET hosted a Kim K look-alike contest. Sources inside the party tell TMZ that the competition was fierce, but Ray narrowed it down to one lucky lady, who won a chance to star in Ray's next, er, film.

Wearing a ratty wig styled for Victoria Principal in a catfight episode of "Dallas," the braless pursued popwreck added a Depression Era dotted babydoll jumper and an Acapulco Motel 6 gift shop straw hat to complete her "look."

Top it off with a brass and leather sack suitable for marauding pirates, enlarged Elvis sunglasses and a Hello Kitty keychain, and hey, y'all, here's my look!

Alley waited impatiently on a hallway bench, sandwiched between several other potential

jurors for a contract dispute case, when she was heard saying, "What time is this thing over?" A fellow would-be juror replied, "4:40, and it's 4:30 right now." Kirstie proceeded to drop her head in her hands and let out a huge sigh.

In the wake of Alec Baldwin's threatening message to his "thoughtless little pig"/daughter Ireland, his "pain in the ass" ex-wife Kim Basinger just scored a fat new modeling deal with beauty giant, Coty. That's gotta hurt.

The 53-year-old will represent the Lancaster skincare line, which calls itself the "anti-ageing expert," in their new ad campaigns worldwide, except in the United States. Doh! Basinger's new gig brings her back to her cover girl roots, as the former Breck girl was a Ford model in the 70s.

One can only imagine what Alec has to say about this!

The "Lost" star donned a hoody and a leather jacket and thought she'd get her shop on while this tribal facial mask dried. Where's a poison spider when you need one?

When MRod noticed that paparazzi had spotted her, she ran into one of the swanky shops and 'lost' the look.