· Socialite Paris Hilton's teacup chihuahua Tinkerbell has been missing for at least a week now, and she's upped her reward for the dog's safe return to $5,000. We'll happily tell Paris what we know free of charge: the damn dog is likely crushed to death at the bottom of her over-stuffed Birkin bag. [NYDN]
· Did Kimora Lee Simmons screw over a "ghost designer" on her Baby Phat line of clothing? Kimora has said that she designed the entire line herself, but former employee A'lone Alakazia is claiming that he was promised designing credit and 8% of profits from the collection, which he worked 18 hours a day to design. While making a little cash would be nice, we'd think Alakazia would be happy to keep his name unassociated with Baby Phat's bedazzled sweatsuits. [NYDN (2nd item)]
· A run-down of Vincent Gallo's Brown Bunny premiere babble reveals his belief that Chloë Sevigny has weird hair and used to dress "techno." We're almost starting to feel sorry for her by Gallo-association. [NYT]
· The Britney Spears debacle continues: Brit and ratty fiancé Kevin Federline are in talks to star in MTV's next season of Newlyweds. The potential white trash havoc could far surpass anything lil' Jessica Simpson ever mustered. [Page Six]