Water Cooler Talk

• American Idol finalist Kristy Lee Cook has signed with a record label. Her first single, 15 Minutes of Shame, comes out August 11th, with an album following in the fall.
• American Idols Live, kicks off tonight in Glendale, Arizona... with performances continuing through September 13th.
• There's another Spider-Man movie in the works, but you won't be seeing it until 2011.
• Pamela Anderson has auctioned her 2000 Dodge Viper car for $65,000 as a donation to an anti-snake slaughter campaign.
• Britney Spears is house-hunting for a home with a larger yard that's closer to parks and recreation areas for her children, according to court documents.
• Will Smith and his wife Jada are the founders of a new private school in Los Angeles, but they insist it is not a Scientology school.
• Bill Maher, Garry Shandling and one-time comedy partner Jack Burns all spoke at George Carlin's memorial service on Sunday.
• Jennifer Lopez has been sued for $5 million by a flight attendant who claims that J-Lo's dog attacked her.
• Uma Thurman plans to marry.
• Beginning today, several states begin requiring a hands-free device while using your cell phone in the car. California beware!