Willis runs afoul of wetlands law

Hailey, Idaho — Bruce Willis will pay a $21,000 fine for violating federal wetlands protection laws by clearing a half-acre island in a pond at his central Idaho home.

Willis was cited last October for clearing the small island, installing a sprinkler system and adding topsoil to level depressions so sod could be laid. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials claimed he also dumped 10 cubic yards of fill material in a stream to provide access to the island.

The wetlands had been part of a spring-fed tributary of the Big Wood River.

“He wanted to be able to use it and that’s why he did what he did,” said lawyer Ned Williamson, who represented the 49-year-old actor.

Williamson said Willis stopped the work when federal officials notified him and began restoration of the island to its former state.

The EPA says wetlands throughout Idaho are disappearing because of burgeoning development and increased recreational use.

Hilfiger joins reality craze

New York — It’s soooo fashionable to have a reality show nowadays. Following the likes of Donald Trump, Tyra Banks and Sylvester Stallone, Tommy Hilfiger is the next celebrity strutting onto the reality TV runway.

The red-white-and-blue fashion designer will star in “The Cut,” an “Apprentice” meets “America’s Next Top Model” style reality show, CBS announced Friday.

“The Cut” will chase 16 wannabe designers as they live together in a SoHo loft and compete in fashion world challenges that will test their business, design, talent and style skills. The winner will conceive a collection under the celeb-loving Hilfiger label.

Last year, Hilfiger made cameo appearances on MTV’s “Rich Girls,” which starred his daughter, Ally Hilfiger, and her best friend, Jamie Gleicher.

Queer Eye for the Kiss guy

New York — How would the guys from “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” make over the black-and-white makeup of Kiss? We may get to find out.

Gene Simmons, the tongue-wagging bassist of Kiss, is considering an appearance on the Bravo reality show. On his Web site, Simmons says producers have asked him to join the Fab Five for an episode.

“They called me and asked me if I would do it. I’m a fan of the show. We may shoot on the 28th of September,” Simmons says.

Bravo publicist Bill Brennan told The Associated Press Friday that the network has had discussions recently with the rocker.

“Queer Eye” is on Bravo, Sunflower Broadband Channel 74, at 9 p.m. Tuesdays.

Guccione’s goods going on block

Red Hook, N.Y. — The contents from Robert Guccione’s old summer getaway are about to be put on the auction block.

Some 400 items owned by the Penthouse magazine founder, ranging from a hand-carved 16th-century Italian canopy bed to a 17th-century hand-carved Flemish cabinet, are to be auctioned Sept. 4.

Guccione lost the 16-room mansion in Staatsburg 80 miles north of New York City after defaulting on a $14.5 million loan in February.