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• Did Kelly Killoren Bensimon ask her boyfriend to lie about getting beat up so she could use it as a PR ploy to "better her chances of being asked back" on Real Housewives next season? That's what her bitchy co-stars are saying as part of a PR ploy to get the attention turned back on themselves. [NYDN]
• Estée Lauder CEO William Lauder is being sued by Taylor Stein, who gave birth to his baby in 2007, for stopping child support payments. [P6]
• In an interview with Matt Lauer, Michael Phelps says he made a "bad mistake" in South Carolina, although he's still not saying what this mistake was. [People]
• Lindsay Lohan has settled the lawsuit filed by a woman whose $11,000 coat LiLo took from 1OAK last year. Also: She left her poor bodyguard stranded in Las Vegas earlier this week. [P6, P6]

• Howard K. Stern has been charged with giving prescription drugs to Anna Nicole Smith. Her doctor was charged, too. [Us]
• Britney Spears is supposedly dating her talent agent, Jason Trawick. Meanwhile, her ex, Adnan Ghalib, could be facing deportation to Afghanistan if he's found guilty of the assault charges he's now facing. [E!, DM]
• Madonna went to Britney's concert on Wednesday night, but ended up leaving early. Well, those Kabbalah sessions are hard to reschedule. [NYDN]
• Angie won't let Brad Pitt's mom move into their LI mansion while she films Salt because she wants Brad to handle the kids on his own. Or something. [NE]
• Joaquin Phoenix got in another fake fight at a Miami club Wednesday. [P6]
• Chris Brown news: His mom says he is not looking for new management, his producer says he did record a duet with Rihanna, and his lawyer says another hearing will take place next month. [Us, People, TMZ]
• Freida Pinto is in the running to become the new Bond girl. [Sun]
• Sting is releasing his own line of wine in September. We'll have a taste as soon as we finish off our supply of Danny DeVito's limoncello. [AP]
• Mischa Barton has landed a role on Ashton Kutcher's new CW show. [People]
• PETA is asking George Clooney permission to use the sweat from his used gym towel to create a line of Clooney-flavored tofu. Seriously. [E!]