Ryan Seacrest's "American Idol" paycheck is in question ... but Nigel Lythgoe says he'll pay out of his own pocket to keep him around -- Ryan's obviously a fixture on the show ... but can it survive without him? Some think it just might. And, why the hell is Congress wasting its time talking about some stupid hat policy? It's got way bigger fish to fry. Plus, tattooing your lover's name on your body -- stupid or romantic? We're gonna go with stupid ...