Despite the National Enquirer's report a couple of months ago that "Christie Brinkley is ready to offer her cheating husband a staggering $25 million -- to go away!" GossipCop has learned that the tabloid's story is "bull---t," according to a source close to the case.

Contrary to the National Enquirer reiterating, Brinkley's "ready to pony up $25 million to get Peter out of her life once and for all!" GossipCop was further told that Cook, who had an affair with his teenaged former assistant, Diana Bianchi, wasn't going to get "anything close to" that totally fabricated figure.

Yesterday, Brinkley and Peter Cook, who have a prenuptial agreement, faced off in a Long Island, New York court for five hours wrangling over several issues involving their children, eight-year-old Sailor and 11-year-old Jack.

Holy Hogwash!

The British newspaper The Sun is reporting today that "Tom Cruise is the new 'Christ' of Scientology."

According to a conveniently unnamed source, Church of Scientology leaders have "chosen" Cruise to spread the word about the religion to all corners of the Earth. That same "source," who's allegedly close to the actor, told the paper, "Tom has been told he is Scientology's Christ-like figure. Like Christ, he's been criticised for his views. But future generations will realise he was right."

LONDON, United Kingdom (January 23, 2007) -- Britain has been suffering from tremendous gale winds and frigid temperatures, so why are London visitors Leonardo DiCaprio and Djimon Hounsou all smiles?

The two, pictured here just hours ago in Leicester Square, have a lot to celebrate! Their movie, “Blood Diamond,” just had its European premiere tonight, and as you may already know, both men received major Oscar nominations this morning.

DiCaprio is up for Best Actor for playing diamond-smuggler Danny Archer, while Hounsou, who took on the role of Solomon Vandy, is up for Best Supporting Actor.

Photo: AP

I've been working tirelessly with the help of many Access Hollywood producers to track down all 58 of the finalists.

Needless to say this was no easy task. We've spent weeks scouring the internet, tracking down managers and agents, sending out emails and talking on the phone with the former Idols. Turns out many of them have their own websites or Myspace pages (some both). Who has time to search through all of this to get the latest info on what they have all been up to? You don't. However, I get paid to do it.

So, for the next couple of weeks I will be bringing you the info right here.

Here's the latest today from the ten Season One contestants.

by Kim Anastasia

Last week was an incredible week. Apple, Inc. scored a stunning $1 billion profit for its fiscal 2007 first quarter. iPod sales were up 50 per cent over the year-ago quarter (must be all of you Access Podcast fans revving up for more downloads!)

On the same day, the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists moved their Doomsday Clock ahead by 2 minutes, to 5 minutes before midnight, the decision made because of the “threat of a second nuclear age and the expected consequences of climate change.”

A few things to think about. . .

by Jamal Munnerlyn

Well, it seems Isaiah Washington already knew he was going to need some serious damage control on the night of The Golden Globes. I was with Isaiah the morning after the Golden Globe hoopla. We met at the he NAACP Theatre Awards Nominations where he told me, face-to-face, his side of the story after sleeping on the big controversy.

Just like he told Billy and Nancy, he insisted to me that he " would never do something so vile as to call someone that." He also said that he thought by confronting the press and denying the October incident it would put an end to it. As proof that he never dropped the new “F” bomb, he offered that there was a lengthy investigation by ABC/Disney that would have led to him being fired if he, indeed, was in the wrong.

by Kim Anastasia

It’s Dreamgirls Friday at Access!

Is that Beyonce on our stage? Here from “Dreamgirls” were Costume Designer Sharen Davis, Makeup Artist Tym Shutchai Buacharem, and Hair Stylist Camille Friend.

The dresses were based on 1960s designs and the makeovers were dramatic and wonderful! Shaun and Maria were practically unrecognizable and looked great! You can see their final transformation on tonight’s show.

By Laura Saltman

The show is only back two days and already "American Idol" is sparking controversy. Today the buzz all around my office is about how mean-spirited the show is during the audition rounds. While I was out having dinner, an email came over my blackberry from our music producer, Nancy Harrison, who was on the east coast watching the show, "I must say tonight's episode was quite disturbing. Two of the Seattle contestants--Kenneth and Jonathan--were clearly limited... and the judges still poked fun of them. I found this to be in really poor taste and can't believe this show would sink this low for ratings."

My first thought, having not seen the show yet was, "old news." The show has done this throughout its first five seasons on the air. The fact of the matter is that snickering at people who clearly can't sing or telling people they are "too fat" or "not the right look" to be the next American Idol is nothing new here. That's what the audition shows are all about each and every year. They poke fun of bad singers and everyone laughs.

Then I got home and watched the show and realized what the outrage was over. I want to share this email I got from our show's Senior Producer, Claudia Eaton, who was watching with her son, David. As a parent, I'm sure her sentiment is something being felt all over households today: "Last night's programming was uncomfortably entertaining ... painful to laugh at ... I had to explain to my son on more than one occasion how inappropriate these adults were. And, as a budding thespian, had to convince him that it would in fact be ok for him to try out for the school play. What does bother me as a newcomer to the Idol craze is how cavalierly the public seems to accept the way Simon talks to people to their faces about things as basic as how they look or talk ... PLEASE let them hurry up and get to the finals ... where hopefully truly talented people will truly entertain people with talent ... and we do NOT laugh at people for being "ugly," "odd," "tall," or just plain different."

Is it feeling a little mean spirited these days?

"American Idol" has done boffo ratings for the past two nights, but the tone of the show has gotten much nastier this year. Last night I watched "Beauty & the Geek," a show with even more of an opportunity to beat up on the intoverted, eccentric, "uncool" folks out there. It doesn't. It's got a lot of heart.

I am amazed the ratings were the same on night #2 as they were on debut night. And with almost 40 million viewers each night, It tells me there is a tremendous appetite for the bully role.

by Michael Lever

Want to know what's REALLY wrong with the youth of today?

Look no further than MTV's "My Super Sweet 16." In a nutshell, this show celebrates the vulgar excess of the rich and spoiled, documenting the planning and execution of gaudy, opulent Sweet Sixteen parties. With names like Cher, Chelsi and Meleny (no Veruca?) you know you're in for a real treat, as these uber princesses lord over friends and family, pouting and preening their way through a night of insanity.

The whole affair usually culminates with the big reveal: a shiny new Jaguar parked out front with a big red bow on it. Thanks daddy! (who's wrapped so tight around his little darling's finger, he can barely breathe)