Tattle: Series to show Pammy's 'many dimensions'

E! HAS NEVER been known for subtlety when it came to its original programming, so it seems a perfect home for a new series featuring Pamela Anderson.

Pam is certainly charismatic, in a blow-up doll kind of way, but E!'s press release on her reality show is a tad too full of hyperbole implants.

The network may be right in claiming that she is "one of the most recognizable women in the world," but a "Hollywood icon and international megastar"? Come on. "Baywatch," "Home Improvement" and "Barb Wire" don't make you an icon.

"With the style and intimacy of a feature documentary," E! writes, "audiences will be pleasantly surprised to see the many dimensions of Pam."

True, but for most men, at least, there's only one set of dimensions for Pam that hold any interest.

E! goes on: "Viewers will get to know the real woman behind the famous breasts and follow Pam as she tries to juggle love, career and peace of mind."

Why not just say she'll juggle her famous breasts.

"Going beyond the fame and fortune, this is Pam at her core," E! continues, before adding the show "will not feature her kids."

Aren't her kids essential to her core? Won't viewers be most interested in Pam's transformation from doting mom by day to sexpot vixen by night? Just asking.

* If the Pam show is going to delve into her love life, the London Sun says she's been getting "very cosy" with serial canoodler Criss Angel.

The magic man has been previously linked to Britney Spears (who hasn't?)and Lindsay Lohan (duh), and the Sun says he may be the father of Minnie Driver's soon-to-be-born baby.

McCain loses a vote

John McCain's endorsement by Heidi Montag ("The Hills" are alive with the sound of stupidity . . . ) may have helped sway voters in the talent-free, reality-challenged MTV demographic, but we sure hope McCain isn't counting on Heidi pulling his lever. According to radar.com, which checked, she's not registered to vote.

Musical tattbits

* Neil Diamond has a new album next month with minimalist producer Rick Rubin.

According to billboard.com, the first single off "Home Before Dark" is "Pretty Amazing Grace," and the album features collaborations with Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell and keyboardist Benmont Tench and a duet with the Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maines.

If you can't wait until May for your dose of Diamond, "Song Sung Blue," about a Neil Diamond tribute act, makes its East Coast Premiere at the Philadelphia Film Festival this Friday and Sunday (info at phillyfests.com).

* In other oldies-but- goodies news, Billboard.com says that Duran Duran hopes to collaborate with two of the hottest, trendiest names in British music, the Arctic Monkeys and Mark Ronson.

* Ronson, meanwhile, is working again with Amy Winehouse, the Sun reports, to write and record the theme song for the upcoming James Bond movie, "Quantum of Solace."

How many words rhyme with solace? Or quantum?

* In the East Village spot where CBGB once was a premiere performance space for punk, there now stands a John Varvatos menswear boutique with posters and memorabilia commemorating the location's historic musical past.

"I wanted to combine music, fashion, memorabilia and really make it like a cultural space," Varvatos told the New York Post.

But the filthy, stinky bathrooms are gone and the floor where frenzied crowds moshed to Television and Talking Heads is now lined with pricey clothing racks.

Ah, progress.

* If you were shopping with your little one at FAO Schwarz in Manhattan, you might get a bit nervous if you saw Keith Richard loitering about.

Especially if you knew why.

The Rolling Stones guitarist told British Esquire magazine that when he was a big drug user, he found it difficult to get his syringe kit through customs, so he would create a makeshift syringe using a needle, a spoon and the children's nurses kit he purchased at the giant toy store.

* Michigan's Bay City wants to give homegirl Madonna a key to the city.

"We have always been proud of your accomplishments but recently your induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame reminded us that we need to honor you with the highest honor that Bay City can offer," Mayor Charles M. Brunner wrote.

Madonna was also up for a key in 1985 but was considered too risque. Later in the '80s, Bay City refused a sculpture of Madonna because they still believed her to be a flash in the pan.

Now, Guy Greve, president of the Bay Arts Council, wants to commission a new Madonna sculpture.

"The local arts council would like to pay homage for her artistic contributions," he said. "I could see a sculpture of her in Bay City. One of Madonna's famous poses could be made into a sculpture."

One of Madonna's famous poses could get Bay City arrested. *

Daily News wire services contributed to this report.

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