A former pal has designs on Beyoncé Knowles' bank account.

The R&B star and her mother, Tina Knowles, are on the receiving end of a $1.5 million lawsuit brought by an ex-business associate who claims they owe him money for a deal he brokered on their behalf that led to the creation of their House of Dereon clothing line.

No matter how much the haters want to fight it, it's clear we'll always have "Paris."

Though the haters have won a two-week reprieve.

Paris Hilton has announced a new release date for her eponymous debut album, pushing it back from Aug. 8 to Aug. 22.

There's no official word on why the album is being delayed, but her debut single, "Stars Are Blind," is doing well on the pop charts, currently ranking 16th on the Billboard Hot 100.

Mindy McCready won't be staying the night in jail. Not now, at least.

The oft-troubled country singer was found not guilty Wednesday of a DUI charge stemming from a May 2005 arrest, although a Nashville jury did convict her of driving with a suspended license.

McCready, 30, was pulled over last spring for speeding and refused to take a breath test after police smelled alcohol. Kenneth Dixon, the arresting officer, testified Monday that the "If I Don't Stay the Night" artist had been wobbly on her feet and that her eyes were watery and bloodshot that night.