NEW YORK — How snotty: Scarlett Johansson blew her nose on a tissue, and now the tissue is being sold on eBay.

Johansson appeared on NBC's "Tonight" show Wednesday to promote her new movie, "The Spirit." The actress said she'd caught a cold from co-star Samuel L. Jackson, and felt her illness had value because it had been passed down from one celebrity to another.

Host Jay Leno then handed her a tissue, and Johansson announced she would sell it on eBay to raise money for the hunger relief charity USA Harvest. She blew twice, depositing some lipstick and mucus.

As of yesterday morning, the dirty tissue had snagged more than 60 bids, with the highest bidder putting up $2,050. The online auction ends Monday.

MCCREADY STABLE AFTER SUICIDE TRY

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country singer Mindy McCready was in stable condition in a hospital yesterday after police said she cut her wrists and took several pills in an apparent suicide attempt.

A Nashville police report said McCready's brother discovered the singer in her bloody bed several hours after she returned Wednesday morning from a night out. Timothy McCready told police his sister had been "very intoxicated."

Centennial Medical Center spokeswoman Jenny Barker confirmed McCready's condition. McCready attorney Lee Ofman said he did not have details about the situation. Her last known publicist, New York-based Susan Blond Inc., said yesterday that they no longer represent her.

ANOTHER CRUISE GOES HOLLYWOOD

NEW YORK — Tom Cruise's 13-year-old son will have a six-day jump on his father at the box office.

Connor Cruise makes his big-screen debut in "Seven Pounds," which opens today. On Christmas Day, his father's "Valkyrie" hits theaters.

It's a small, supporting role for Connor, one of two children from Cruise's marriage to Nicole Kidman. Cruise also has a daughter, Suri, with his wife, Katie Holmes.

Cruise said recently that he's very proud of Connor, but was careful not to pressure him.

"Who knows what he's going to do?" Cruise said. "He's grown up on (acting). I've always had my kids there, in hair and makeup, just always around the sets. They've worked on sets."

MCMAHON 'AIN'T LEAVING' HIS HOUSE

LOS ANGELES — Ed McMahon can stay put.

Publicist Howard Bragman confirmed yesterday that the TV icon and his wife have no plans to move from their home, which has been facing foreclosure for nine months.

Bragman said he doesn't have details about the deal that's allowing the 85-year-old McMahon to stay, but added: "They ain't leaving."

Public records show there was a series of transfers of the loans last month on McMahon's house, which is in a hilltop gated community that's also home to Britney Spears.

PEOPLE'S CHOICE PICKS 'IDOL' TO SING

LOS ANGELES — The People's Choice Awards says Carrie Underwood will perform at its 35th annual ceremony next month. The show, airing Jan. 7 on CBS, will be hosted by Queen Latifah at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, organizers said Wednesday. The People's Choice trophies go to fan favorites in TV, movies and music.

Underwood went from "American Idol" winner to a country music star.