Oh, yay. As if he hasn't wrung enough money out of the world already, Simon Cowell is now planning an 'American Idol' movie called 'Star Struck' (not to be confused with 'Moonstruck', the film that earned Cher her Oscar).

Stars for the flick will be chosen be means of 'Idol'-style auditions throughout the States. That way, they'll generate loads of publicity and hype that should translate into a ready-made audience for the film, as well as providing super-cheap unknowns to take the lead roles.

The movie, Simon assures us, will be "very, very realistic". Oh, be still my beating heart.

"It is called 'Star Struck'," says Cowell. "We're writing the script as we talk. It is about 10 contestants who enter a gigantic singing contest." Brilliant concept.

"It's like 'Rocky'. It's about good versus evil, and it will be very, very realistic. I'm going to cast the lead parts through an open audition process across America. So if you get through the auditions, and you get a part in this movie, it's a huge, huge deal."

Readers, please one of you shoot me if ever I pay money to see that film.

Now on to someone only marginally less awful than Mr. Cowell — that being the delightful Kanye West, of 'Gold Digger' fame.

Though Kanye is happy to contribute to the absolutely rampant sexism, and even misogyny, in hip-hop, he does at least have something to say about the genre's pervasive homophobia.

He recently commented on the ongoing reaction he's had since he highlighted the issue back in 2005: "Speaking out against hip-hop homophobia, some people were like 'Oh, Kanye must be gay! Look at the way he's dressing! And why would he speak about it? He's a gay rapper.'"

"And my whole point is, I wouldn't have spoke on that if I was gay or if I was in the closet. I would have stayed so far away from it. And I'm still homophobic myself to a certain extent. You know, I wouldn't go to a gay parade and feel comfortable. I wouldn't ever go to a gay club or something and just be chillin' and grab a drink." Well, good for him for being honest. But could it be time to shine that spotlight of self-analysis on your view of women, Kanye?

"It's being in the entertainment world," he goes on to explain. "I meet so many different gay people who are actually nice people. Where I came from, Chicago, being black and being a hip-hop artist, we used to really disrespect gay people. And the thing is, we can't get close to them with a 10-foot pole. And I realised, 'Wow, how ignorant has this been?'"

Welcome to the 21st Century — nice of you to join us.

Staying with music: Guess who's dying to get back in the studio to record album number three... LiLo (as she's frequently referred to).

TRIXY HONORÉ

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"Lindsay loves music; she loves writing songs. A record by Lindsay Lohan costs almost nothing to make. She doesn't need a big band — you just give her some songs and session musicians," says a source.

But it looks as it Linds will need to prove that this latest stint in rehab is her third time lucky, before she'll be allowed into that studio. "As much as she wants to make another album, the feeling is she needs to get herself cleaned up," explains the insider. "Then we can talk about it."

Lohan wants to sing — and Sienna Miller wants to be a 'Bond' girl.

Says the Queen of Co-star-Shagging: "Daniel [Craig, the current James Bond] is one of my best friends and I thought 'Casino Royale' was brilliant. I'd work with him any day of the week." Oh, I'm sure.

But, given that Sienna reportedly slept with Craig when the two starred together in the flick 'Layer Cake' (a just-post-the-nanny-scandal revenge shag, since Daniel is one of Jude Law's best friends) — I'm guessing wife-of-Craig would be less than enthused by the idea.

Changing tack — do I ever have exciting news for you!