LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - The Associated Press is reporting that Angelina Jolie has checked into a French hospital, where she is expected to give birth to her twins, according to a hospital spokesperson. Additionally, an X17 photographer on the scene has confirmed that Jolie was seen checking into the hospital last night.

Nadine Bauer, a press attache for the Lenval Hospital in Nice, said Jolie is fine and that her admittance to the maternity wing had been planned for some time. Bauer added that Jolie will remain in the hospital until she gives birth and that she is not expected to give birth immediately.

Calls to Jolie and Pitt's representatives were not immediately returned.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Heath Ledger's hometown of Perth, Australia announced today that they will name a theater in his honor, according to the Associated Press. The Heath Ledger Theater cost an estimated $87 million and holds 575 seats.

Western Australia state Premier Alan Carpenter stated, “Heath Ledger was totally dedicated to the craft of being an actor and that's what made him successful. I think what we're doing is continuing that support for young people who want to make a career in the arts and acting, stage and in film, whatever it happens to be.”

Kim Ledger, the actor's father, called the tribute a pleasant surprise and said, “He was such a giver to the arts right across the board. I really feel that there's not a lot of things he'd put his name to, but he'd put his name to that."

Ledger will make his final film appearance as the Joker in "The Dark Knight" which opens on July 18.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Jay-Z's New York club 40/40 could be held financially and legally responsible for cheating their employees out of overtime, forcing them to work for tips only and making them pick up the tab for "walkout" customers.

Manhattan Federal Judge Loretta Preska said current and past servers, bartenders and others who have worked at the venue could be eligible for a settlement from a suit certified as class action yesterday.

Preska added the workers' lawyers have made a "minimal" showing that the 40/40 owners have violated federal wage and labor laws.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Angelina Jolie's obstetrician, Dr. Michel Sussmann held a news conference in France today, discussing the actress' status.

Sussmann, told the press, "Everything is normal. She is very well, and she's okay. Brad and Angelina want everyone to know that everything is going well." He added that the twins will arrive "in the weeks to come...it is simply a visit of surveillance, no birth."

The hospital announced yesterday that Jolie had checked into it's Santa Maria maternity clinic to rest and be under doctor's supervision before she gives birth to twins. Nadine Bauer, a press attache for the Lenval Hospital in Nice, said Jolie is fine and she is not expected to give birth immediately.

Nice Matin, the local newspaper, reports that Jolie, 33, has the best room in the hospital, with an "unobstructed view" over the Bay of Angels.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Naomi Watts is expecting her second child with husband Liev Schreiber, according to Us Weekly.

The 39-year-old Academy Award nominated actress has entered her second trimester. The couple have a son Alexander, age 1.

Calls to Watts’ manager were not immediately returned.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Though she earned rave reviews for her guest spot on CBS’ How I Met Your Mother, Britney Spears didn't make the cut for the Emmy's list of 11 semifinalists being considered for best guest actress in a comedy series.

Spears was one of 41 actresses to be considered for a nomination, and she wasn't the only one snubbed by the Academy; Mary-Kate Olsen, who portrayed a religious stoner in Showtime’s hit series Weeds, was also left off the list. The list will be narrowed down further before the final list of nominees are announced.

The complete list of semifinalists for best guest actress in a comedy series are:

Polly Bergen, Desperate Housewives
Shirley Knight, Desperate Housewives
Kathryn Joosten, Desperate Housewives
Annie Potts, Ugly Betty
Elaine Stritch, 30 Rock
Carrie Fisher, 30 Rock
Edie Falco, 30 Rock
Jane Lynch, Two and a Half Men
Amy Ryan, The Office
Sarah Silverman, Monk
Vivica A. Fox, Curb Your Enthusiasm

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - A theater company in Dublin, Ireland, is set to produce a musical based on the lives of Victoria Beckham and her husband, soccer star David Beckham. MacBecks will poke fun at the couple, mixing details of their personal life with parts from classic Shakespearean plays, according to OK! Magazine.

Victoria Beckham will reportedly be portrayed as an ambitious Lady Macbeth for whom husband David sacrifices his career, and bits from Macbeth, King Lear and Romeo & Juliet will be incorporated into the production. Additionally, David's former assistant, Rebecca Loos, with whom he allegedly had an affair, will also be portrayed in the musical comedy, which is scheduled to premiere in January of 2009.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Though Madonna's spokesperson is vehemently denying claims that Madonna and Guy Richie's marriage is over, new reports have surfaced that Madonna has been spending time with Yankees star Alex Rodriguez. Madonna's spokeswoman insists that the athlete and the singer are "just friends," but Rodriguez has reportedly been paying visits to Madonna's apartment, according to a source for Us Weekly, and after the birth of his second daughter back in April, "Alex literally left 10 minutes after the baby was born, and then was at Madonna's."

Additionally, a source tells the magazine that Rodriguez's wife Cynthia "doesn't believe they are just friends," and that she left "because she is sure this is all true." The New York Post reports that the baseball star's five year marriage is over, and that Cynthia is currently in Paris with the couple's two daughters staying with Madonna's ex, singer Lenny Kravitz. Kravitz denies that the two are an item, telling Us Weekly:

"There is absolutely no affair between Cynthia Rodriguez and myself. This is unequivocally 100% not true. Cynthia is a friend and is here with the godfather of her baby, who is also Alex's trainer, his wife and their baby girl. She came here to escape from everything happening in New York City. I opened my home to her as a friend and I find it extremely hurtful that I am now being referred to as an adulterer."

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Strike.tv, an online network formed by film and television writers during the writer's strike, announced on Wednesday that they will launch their website this summer, with projects from the writers behind The Office, Family Guy, and Die Hard, among others.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Strike.tv will feature over 40 shortform programs, including dramas, comedies and a game show. Participating writers include Lester Lewis (The Office), Rob Kutner (The Daily Show With Jon Stewart), Stephen E. de Souza (Die Hard), Karen Harris (General Hospital) and Ron Corcillo (Malcolm in the Middle). The site has also attracted talent including Bob Newhart, Timothy Dalton and Saturday Night Live's Kristen Wiig.

In a statement on the site, Strike.TV pledges to donate "all profits from the first three months to the Actors Fund, which aids Hollywood crew members affected by the strike." Strike.tv also allows participating writers to own their intellectual property.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Britney Spears will appear in a video for Madonna's upcoming “Sticky & Sweet” tour, according to Access Hollywood. Spears' manager, Larry Rudolph confirmed to the show, “Britney’s doing a video piece this week for Madonna’s new tour." The video will be shown on large video screens during the tour.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Alex Rodriguez's wife Cynthia filed for divorce at Miami-Dade County Family Court today, according to the New York Post.

The papers state that the marriage "is irretrievably broken because of the husband's extra marital affairs and other marital misconduct," and the Yankees star's estranged wife has asked for primary custody of their two children, use of their Coral Gables home, one of her Rodriguez's cars, and enough child support and alimony to maintain their "lavish lifestyle."

Cynthia Rodriguez has hired attorney Earle Lilly who told Houston television station KTRK the star's "relationship with Madonna was the final straw for Mrs. Rodriguez." Additionally, The Miami Herald reports that Rodriguez is also being represented by attorneys Maurice Kutner and Anthony Sabatino of Miami, and John Van Ness of Houston. Kutner told the newspaper:

"She feels that she has exhausted every opportunity to salvage the marriage, and that Alex has emotionally abandoned her and the children and has left her with no choice but to divorce him."

The couple was married on November 2, 2002, in Dallas, Texas, and they have two daughters, Natasha, 3, and Ella, who was born on April 21. It was widely reported that Alex Rodriguez has been paying visits to Madonna, and last week Cynthia flew to Paris and staying with singer Lenny Kravitz, who denied the that the two are an item, saying, "There is absolutely no affair between Cynthia Rodriguez and myself."

Both Alex Rodriguez and Madonna are denying any romantic involvement, and Madonna even released the following statement online:

"My husband and I are not planning on getting a divorce. I know Alex Rodriguez through Guy Oseary, who manages both of us. I brought my kids to a Yankee game. I am not romantically involved in any way with Alex Rodriguez."

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - A publicist for Keith Urban has confirmed that Nicole Kidman has given birth to a baby girl in Nashville, according to the Associated Press.

In a statement released today, Urban's representative said:

"Nicole and Keith Urban are delighted to announce that Nicole Kidman gave birth to a baby girl on Monday morning, July 7, 2008, in the United States. Sunday Rose Kidman Urban weighed 6 pounds, 7 1/2 ounces. Husband Keith was by Nicole's side and mother and baby are very well."

This is the first child for the couple, and Kidman has two adopted children, Connor and Isabella with her previous husband, Tom Cruise.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Hancock took in $66 million and the number one spot at the box office this weekend, making it's total gross $107.3 million in it's five-and-a-half days of release. The film stars Will Smith as an unlikely superhero, as well as Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman.

Pixar's Wall-E earned the number two spot and brought in an additional $33.4 million, making it's gross to date over $100 million, while Wanted, starring Angelina Jolie came in at number three with an additional $20.6 million.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Jamie-Lynn Sigler is set to play herself in three episodes of HBO's hit show Entourage, a publicist for the show confirmed to X17online. E! Online also reports that the actress will be playing a potential love interest for one of the characters on the show.

Siegler, 27, is no stranger to HBO, as she previously starred in the network's Emmy Award-winning series The Sopranos, in which she played Meadow Soprano, the daughter of James Gandolfini's character, Tony Soprano.

The show, which stars Adrian Grenier, Jeremy Piven, Kevin Dillon, and Kevin Connolly is currently filming the fifth season which is set to premiere this September.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Scandalous details are beginning to emerge from the tell-all book written by Madonna's brother, Christopher Ciconne, who claims that the singer once made out with actress Gwyneth Paltrow, among other incidents.

According to Ciccone, when Madonna was at a New Year's party thrown by Donatella Versace, she danced on top of a table, dragged Gwyneth Paltrow up with her, and proceeded to make out with the Oscar-winning actress.

Ciccone also exposes his sister's sexual conquests and love affairs, her highly publicized marriage to actor Sean Penn, as well as fights with current husband Guy Ritchie. Ciccone’s tell-all book titled Life With My Sister Madonna will be released later this month.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Drew Barrymore and Justin Long have split, a representative for Barrymore confirmed to X17online.

Barrymore, 33, and Long, 30, have been dating for nearly a year, and even starred together in the upcoming film, He's Just Not That Into You, which will debut in February.

Calls to Long's publicist were not immediately returned.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Matthew McConaughey and girlfriend Camila Alves welcomed a son into the world at 6:22pm on Monday evening, a publicist for the actor confirmed to X17online. This is the first child for the couple, who have been dating for about a year and a half.

Last January, McConaughey wrote on his official website: "My girlfriend Camila and I made a baby together. We are stoked and wowed by this miracle of creation and this gift from God, and so excited for the adventure that will come in raising this child, being a mother and a father, and sheparding him or her through this life."

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Canadian rock band Nickelback has signed a deal with concert promoter Live Nation reportedly worth between $50 million and $70 million, according to Reuters. This is the latest deal negotiated by the company, who in the past year have signed artists such as Madonna, Jay-Z, U2 and Shakira.

Nickelback signed a three-album/three-tour deal with Live Nation, which will allow the company to handle all aspects of the band's merchandising, licensing, sponsorship, secondary ticketing, endorsements, DVD and broadcast rights, fan club, web site and literary rights.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - According to court-appointed psychiatrist, Dr. Stephen Herman, Christie Brinkley should get custody of her kids, and he added that joint custody with ex-husband Peter Cook "is out of the question,” according to Access Hollywood.

Herman is considered one of the top forensic child psychiatrists in the nation, and at the trial, Herman described Cook as a “narcissist" and criticized his bad decisions, pointing out his affair with Diana Bianchi and using the children’s computer for pornography.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Matthew McConaughey and girlfriend Camila Alves have revealed that their son's name is Levi Alves McConaughey.

McConaughey told OK! Magazine, "Levi was another name for the apostle Matthew in The Bible. They were, in fact, two names for the same person. Our son was born at 6:22 pm, and this particular time represents my favorite verse in the book of Matthew in The Bible: "If thy eye be single, thy whole body will be full of light."

The proud parents also released the following statement:

"We welcome Levi Alves McConaughey into this wonderful life and look forward to living in it with him. In the mean time and all times, just keep livin'."

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Annette Bening has been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences board, according to Variety. The Academy Award-nominated actress has been elected to represent the actors branch, and was among 14 individuals voted to the board of governors.

Eight of the governors were re-elected to the board, five of the remaining fourteen had been elected at one point, but had been off the board for at least one year, and Bening was the sole first-timer.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Nicole Kidman's father revealed the origin of his granddaughter Sunday Rose's name yesterday, explaining that it was inspired by Australian artist Sidney Nolan's muse, Sunday Reed.

Antony Kidman told Australia's Daily Telegraph, "There was a lady named Sunday Reed who was a prominent patron of the arts in Victoria. I have read a bit about Sunday Reed and her husband John - she was a key mover and shaker in the arts around the beginning of the century. The name Sunday struck me as being a nice name for a woman, so my wife and I mentioned it."

Urban's brother Shane added that the baby's second name was in honor of their late grandmother Rose.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists' members approved the union's new deal with the studios yesterday, and despite feuding with the Screen Actor's Guild, around 62% of the voting members agreed to the deal, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

AFTRA president Roberta Reardon said late Tuesday,

"Today's vote reflects the ability of AFTRA members to recognize a solid contract when they see it. We were faced with an unprecedented situation of another union mounting a well-funded and ferocious attack on our contract-ratification process. In the face of that kind of attack, I think the percentage that ratified this contract is really good, and I'm thrilled."

SAG previously argued that a separate deal with AFTRA was not fair because it would lesser its clout at the bargaining table, and grumbled that the referendum was skewed by nonactor members of the union.

SAG president Alan Rosenberg said,

"Clearly, many Screen Actors Guild members responded to our education and outreach campaign and voted against the inadequate AFTRA agreement. We knew AFTRA would appeal to its many AFTRA-only members, who are news people, sportscasters and DJs, to pass the tentative agreement covering acting jobs. In its materials, AFTRA focused that appeal on the importance of actor members' increased contributions to help fund its broadcast members' pension and health benefits."

Reardon contested that Rosenberg was "grossly misinformed" about AFTRA's broadcasting membership, adding that less than 6%, of AFTRA's 70,000 members are broadcasters, while 90% of AFTRA's members are entertainers, including actors, announcers, comedians and dancers.

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers made its final offer to SAG on June 30, and the guild will meet with the AMPTP tomorrow to give its response to the offer, which is the same as AFTRA's contract, as well as those passed by the DGA and WGA members.

AFTRA's new contract includes a 10% increase in minimums over three years, employer contributions to health and retirement plans, continued consent for the use of actors clips outside promotional use, jurisdiction over programs produced for distribution on the Internet, as well as a new residual structure for paid Internet downloads.

The AMPTP said the AFTRA ratification was "a vote of confidence by actors."

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Alex Rodriguez will host his All Star Party at Jay-Z's New York club, 40/40 this Monday, and Madonna is a confirmed guest, along with Beyonce, Jason Giambi, Jorge Posada, and David Ortiz, according to a publicist for the event.

Madonna and Rodriguez have both been surrounded by controversy over the past week, after Rodriguez's wife Cynthia filed for divorce on Monday, citing her husband's "extra marital affairs and other marital misconduct," as well as emotional abandonment. The Yankees star's estranged wife hired attorney Earle Lilly who told Houston television station KTRK the baseball star's "relationship with Madonna was the final straw for Mrs. Rodriguez."

Rumors of an impending divorce between Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie have been denied numerous times by her publicist, even though Madonna had a meeting with divorce attorney Fiona Shackleton just two weeks ago. It has been widely reported that Madonna and Rodriguez are an item, and that he has visited the singer on numerous occasions.

Both Rodriguez and Madonna have denied any romantic involvement, and Madonna even released the following statement online:

"My husband and I are not planning on getting a divorce. I know Alex Rodriguez through Guy Oseary, who manages both of us. I brought my kids to a Yankee game. I am not romantically involved in any way with Alex Rodriguez."

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Quentin Tarantino is in talks with Brad Pitt to star in his latest project, Inglorious Bastards, which will be produced by Harvey Weinstein and Lawrence Bender. The film has been sent out to several studios including Universal, Warner Bros, Paramount, and Sony, accordng to Deadline Hollywood Daily.

Inglorious Bastards pays homage to the 1978 Italian film Quel Maledetto Treno Blindato, (which was released in the U.S. under the title Inglorious Bastards) and focuses on group of soldiers who are about to be executed, but are able to turn around their fate after a series of unforeseen incidents.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Matthew McConaughey is getting $3 million from OK! Magazine for exclusive photos of his newborn son Levi, according to the New York Post.

An insider for the newspaper said, "His publicist, Alan Nierob, begged him not to work with [OK!] because he's considered an A-lister. But Matthew hired money man Todd Shemarya, who brokered the Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie $4 million People deal."

Nierob told X17online, "We have no involvement with any deal nor negotiations relating to this matter."

Levi Alves McConaughey is the first child for McConaughey and his girlfriend, Camila Alves, who have been dating for over a year and a half.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Christie Brinkley has agreed to pay her ex-husband Peter Cook $2.1 million, and is reportedly happy with the agreement that was reached early this morning. Attorneys for both Brinkley and Cook negotiated all-night at the Marriot Hotel in Long Island, New York and announced the settlement at 6:15am this morning, according to ABC News.

Brinkley was granted full custody of the couple's two children, Sailor and Jack, and will keep a total of 18 properties in the Hamptons and Turks and Caicos.

Brinkley told the media outside court today that she fought so aggressively against Cook because "a mother's greatest fear is someone taking away her children." She added that she doesn't regret marrying Cook because "I have this beautiful daughter as a result of this union."

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Robert Downey Jr. is set to star in Sherlock Holmes, the drama that Guy Ritchie will direct for Warner Bros, according to Variety. Joel Silver, Lionel Wigram, Susan Downey and Dan Lin are producing the film, which begins shooting in October. The film is based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic literature, but also on the comic book Sherlock Holmes.

Friends star Courteney Cox will be joining the cast of Scrubs for a three-episode run as Sacred Heart's new Chief of Medicine, according to Entertainment Weekly. Back in May, executive producer Bill Lawrence revealed to EW that he was looking to "stunt cast" the character who would be playing the chief of medicine, and according to an insider close to the show, Cox will "ruffle feathers," in the upcoming season.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Though it's been reported that Ethan Hawke and his girlfriend, Ryan Shawhughes obtained a marriage license in early June, Hawke's publicist has confirmed to X17online that the couple were married a few weeks ago in NYC.

Shawhughes is currently pregnant with the couple's first child together, and she met the actor when she worked as a nanny for him and his previous wife, Uma Thurman, with whom he has two children, Maya Ray, 10, and Levon Roan, 6.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - HBO announced today that they are very interested in making a sequel to the Sex And The City movie, which grossed $55.7 million in it's opening weekend, and has earned $144.9 million to date.

Michael Lombardo, head of HBO programming on the west coast said:

"There is enormous interest by Warner Brothers Newline to do another Sex and the City, and I think, in fact, they're trying with our help to put that together now. When that happens, how long it will be, I can't say. I think everybody associated with that project was really heartened by, the enthusiasm from the fans of the show."

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Canadian singer Michael Buble has parted ways with actress Emily Blunt. His publicist confirmed the news to X17online, saying, "they are no longer together but remain good friends."

Buble had been dating The Devil Wears Prada actress for three years.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Rocker Anthony Kiedis, 45, and his girlfriend Heather Christie, 22, have broken up, according to People. The Red Hot Chili Peppers singer and the former model, who have a 9 month old son, Everly Bear, have been living apart since June, and have recently ended their relationship of more than three years.

Christie told the magazine, "Anthony is a great dad and I will love him forever for giving me the gift of life. I really hope he finds what he's looking for."

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Nicole Richie told E! News that her 2005 book, The Truth About Diamonds is about to be turned into a television show. Richie said, "I would definitely produce and definitely be in the show...I don't know if I need to be the star of this show....I've got a lot going on right now."

The book loosely tells the story of Nicole's life though main character Chloe Parker, a young woman who was adopted by a famous musician at the age of seven. As she grows up, she hangs with an elite crowd and lives the Hollywood lifestyle of hard partying, tabloid drama and a stint in rehab.

Richie also tells E! that she's currently working on her second book, but she won't give away any details.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Angelina Jolie gave birth to twins yesterday at Fondation Lanval Hospital in Nice, France. A boy, which Jolie and her partner Brad Pitt name Knox Leon, weighed in at just over 5 lbs. and a girl, Vivienne Marcheline, also 5 lbs., were delivered via Cesarean and mother and babies are said to be doing well.

The Oscar winner, 33, has been at the hospital for more than two weeks, awaiting the arrival of the twins. Pitt has been seen visiting Jolie almost every day since then, many times with at least one of the couple's other four children - Maddox, Pax, Zahara, and Shiloh.

A source inside the hospital has told X17online that the C-section was originally planned for Monday but because of Jolie's weak condition, her doctor, Michel Sussmann, decided to go ahead with the delivery two days earlier than planned.

The births have become an event for the town of Nice, which Mayor Christian Estrosi arriving at the hospital himself to sign the birth certificates and make a statement to the public and the media outside of Lanval: "I congratulate the happy parents, the most famous couple in the world, who have chosen our city for this happy event ... The newborns are, history will not forget it, real Nicois, citizens of Nice."

The first photos of the babies are said to have been sold to an unnamed U.S. magazine for $11 million that the Jolie and Pitt will donate to charity.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Actors Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright, along with five crew members of Oliver Stone's latest film, W, were arrested early Saturday after a bar fight in Shreveport, Louisiana, according to the Associated Press.

Shreveport Police Sergeant Willie Lewis said the individuals were arrested just after 2am on Saturday at a bar called the Stray Cat. The Shreveport Times reports that Brolin was booked and posted $334 cash bond, but police did not say whether he or the others had been released.

Calls to Brolin's publicist were not immediately returned.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Hellboy II: The Golden Army took the number one spot at the box office this weekend, earning $35.9 million, while Will Smith's latest action film, Hancock, took the number two spot and $33 million in it's second week, making it's gross to date $165 million. Journey to the Center of the Earth, starring Brendan Fraser, took in a disappointing $20.6 million, and just barely managed to claim the number three spot from Pixar's Wall-E, which brought in an additional $18.5 million, making it's gross to date $162 million.

While this past weekend didn't have any smash hits, critics are already looking forward to this Friday, which will mark the opening of The Dark Knight, starring the late Heath Ledger and Christian Bale. Inside sources at at Warner Bros. have predicted that the film will make somewhere between $90 and $100 million, but other movie critics are predicting that the latest Batman installment could earn somewhere between $130 to $150 in it's opening weekend.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Kate Hudson's newest project is the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, Nine, according to the New York Post. Hudson reportedly beat out Sienna Miller and Anne Hathaway for the role of Stephanie, a journalist for Vogue Magazine who shares a sexy dance routine with the protagonist, Guido Contini, played by Oscar-winner Daniel Day-Lewis.

Other actors who comprise the star-studded cast include Oscar-winners Marion Cotillard, Nicole Kidman, Judi Dench and Sophia Loren, as well as Oscar-nominee Penelope Cruz.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Though actors Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen quietly got married at City Hall in Los Angeles back in April, the couple had a formal ceremony in Napa, California on Friday evening in front of about 50 guests, according to Us Weekly. The couple have been together for about a year, and met on the set of My Best Friend's Girl.

Black Eyed Peas rapper Taboo (nee Jaime Gomez) and his fiancee Jaymie Dizon were married on Saturday at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Pasadena, California, according to People. The guest list included Black Eyed Peas members Will.i.am, Apl de ap and Fergie, who was accompanied by her fiance, Transformers star Josh Duhamel.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman have split after five years of dating, a publicist for both the comedians has confirmed to X17online.

The couple first met at Comedy Central's roast for Hugh Hefner, and shortly after that Kimmel hired Silverman to work on his show Crank Yankers. Kimmel, 40, currently hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live!, while Silverman, 37, hosts The Sarah Silverman Program.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Angelina Jolie got a very special visit from Brad Pitt and the couple's four children today, just two days after she gave birth to twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline Jolie Pitt. A playroom was organized at the Fondation Lanval Hospital in Nice, France, and there was even food delivered for the new mother and her family. Jolie had salmon and vegetables, with fromage blanc with berries for desert, while Pitt had lobster and champagne.

As X17online reported earlier, Jolie's C-section was scheduled for today, but due to her high blood pressure on Saturday (which is a sign of potentially fatal preeclampsia), doctors decided to go through with the procedure two days early.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Khloe Kardashian must surrender to authorities on Friday and serve up to 30 days in jail, due to a probation violating stemming from her 2007 drunk driving arrest, according to the Associated Press.

Kardashian, 24, who stars in E!'s Keeping Up With the Kardashians will remain on probation and must enroll in an alcohol treatment program within three weeks of her release.

Kardashian's publicist said, "Khloe is ready and willing to serve out her sentence, no matter how long and where, and have this resolved."

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - For the second day in a row, Britney Spears had a meeting at Edmonds Towers yesterday, which is the home to Edmonds Entertainment Group, headed by Tracey Edmonds (music mogul Babyface Edmonds' ex-wife).

It appears as though Spears is making progress and getting her career back on track, just in time for her conservatorship hearing on July 31.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Residents in Nice protested this evening outside Lenval Hospital where Angelina Jolie's twins were born on Saturday (July 12), speaking out against what they say is the mayor's undue attention to a celebrity birth over the murder of a local youth which, they say, received little attention from officials in the southern French city.

The local family, originally from Tunisia, told X17 video cameras they demand justice for their 22 year -old son who was stabbed. The crowd chanted "We want justice!" A protester added that city officials have not paid attention to the boy's murder and that they have not been allowed to return his body to Tunisia. The man said Nice's mayor, Christian Estrosi, has been "celebrating the birth of the twins with Brad Pitt, meanwhile there has been no murder investigation and the killer [of the 22 year-old boy] is still running free in the city."

Protesters became enraged and some even tried to enter the hospital. Anti-riot police were brought in and Jolie's partner and the father of the twins, Brad Pitt, hired three extra bodyguards to secure the hospital.

The protest perhaps signifies a larger issue in France with immigrants, particularly those from north Africa, feeling they receive little attention or respect from the French government. Riots in March 2006 on the outskirts of Paris drew worldwide attention when young people burned cars in reaction to new labor laws that kept many immigrant students our of the French workplace. One protester today in Nice told X17, "France is our country; we respect French people; we love France; but when we're treated as if we're worthless, we love no one anymore."

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Madonna's brother Christopher Cicconne appeared on ABC's Good Morning America today and revealed even more details about his sister from his tell-all book, Life With My Sister Madonna.

Cicconne said their father had no objections to the book, and he even supplied previously unseen family photographs. Contrary to popular belief, Madonna came from a middle class home and was a "Daddy's girl who always got what she wanted," and Cicconne said Madonna recently called their father "trying to get him to choose sides." Cicconne says the turning point in his relationship with his sister was when she rolled around on their mother’s grave in the 1991 documentary, Truth or Dare.

Cicconne also discussed Madonna's husband, British film director Guy Ritchie and noted that "Guy's attitude towards me needs to change," as well as Madonna's. When asked if his sister resembled the girl that he knew so many years ago, Ciccone responded, “not after the facelift” and revealed that "ultimately she's a lonely person."

When asked if he was paid handsomely, Cicconne said, "I'm not unhappy with it," and on whether or not Madonna would speak to him after the publication of this book, Cicconne replied, "I think so, I hope so."

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Jessica Alba is on the cover of OK! Magazine proudly showing off her month old baby, Honor Marie Warren. OK! reportedly paid $1.5 million for the first photos of the baby girl, who was born on June 7, and in the upcoming issue, Alba reveals details of her new life as a mom.

Alba tells the magazine, "It hasn't totally sunk in. She dreams, she smiles, and coos and does all these things, but she hasn't seen enough of the world yet to understand any of that stuff. So I still feel like she's connected to the other world, or something. There's no other way to explain it. It's a miracle."

Alba's husband, Cash Warren says, "She looks like a girl version of me. She has my nose, my eyebrows and my--" "Forehead and dimples," Alba adds, "She has my mouth when I was a baby. And my ears."

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Eva Longoria has changed her appearance in recent weeks, with a new haircut as well as what appears to be a slight weight gain, which has sparked pregnancy rumors. However, a representative for the actress released a statement to OK! Magazine explaining the actress' transformation.

Longoria's publicist Liza Anderson told the magazine:
“For the upcoming season of Desperate Housewives [Eva's character] Gabrielle has "gained" weight and cut her hair. She is now a worn-out mother with two kids. Eva has enjoyed a more relaxed environment and will even be wearing butt pads and stomach pads.”

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Katherine Heigl could be killed off ABC's hit show, Grey's Anatomy next season, according to a source for Us Weekly. After withdrawing her name from Emmy consideration because she wasn't “given the material this season to warrant an Emmy nomination,” inside sources report that the 29-year-old actress ruffled plenty of feathers. Writers are reportedly considering giving Heigl's character, Dr. Izzie Stevens, a brain tumor, and the source reveals that “[Producer] Shonda [Rhimes] and the writers are pissed at her. It’s their way of screwing with her. She won’t know whether she’s going to live or die.”

However, ABC entertainment president Stephen McPherson said today of Heigl, “She’s absolutely staying with the show,” and added, “There’s an unbelievable storyline for her which is really central to everything that’s going to go on this season. We’re really excited about that.” Though this confirms Heigl will be staying with the show for now, it still doesn't rule out the potential of a brain tumor for her character.

In other Grey's Anatomy casting news, Jeffrey Dean Morgan will return for his role as Denny Duquette, a heart patient who died in season two.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Troubled actor Andy Dick was arrested at 1:48 am on Wednesday morning in Murrieta, California on suspicion of possession of drugs and sexual battery. Murrieta Police responded to a call at Buffalo Wild Wings in Riverside County, and witnesses told the officers that Dick had sexually battered a 17 year old girl outside the restaurant and bar.

A press release from the Murrieta Police Department states:

"The 17 year old female victim and several witnesses told police that as Andy Dick left the establishment, he approached two females outside the bar. Dick walked up to the 17 year old female victim, grabbed her tank top and bra and pulled them down and exposed her breasts. He then was escorted by several of his friends to a truck which was stopped by arriving police officers in a nearby Sam’s Club a few moments later.

Andy Dick was in the front passenger seat of the truck. A curbside lineup was conducted and the male was identified by the victim, as well as a witness. During a search incident to arrest, marijuana and Xanax were found in Andy Dick’s pants pockets. Andy Dick was extremely intoxicated at the time of his arrest. He was booked at the Southwest Detention Center."

Dick is still in jail and being held on $5,000 bail.

Dick has had several run-ins with the law over the years; last year, he was cited for urinating in public in Columbus, Ohio and in 1999, he was arrested for possession of cocaine and marijuana after crashing his car into a telephone pole in Hollywood, California.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - On July 13, the New York Post's gossip column, Page Six, reported that Paris Hilton moved in next door to Nicole Richie and Joel Madden's Glendale, California home, and has been a "local nuisance." The column said that the heiress moved in with her boyfriend, Joel's twin brother, Benji Madden, and "Nicole moved out there to get away from the paparazzi, but when Paris calls them they come to her quiet street and disrupt everything. She's getting a little fed up."

Hilton responded on her blog, denying the Page Six report, and said, "I'm sick of Page Six and other gossip sites printing completely false stories. Page Six reported that I have moved into Benji's neighborhood, and that Nicole is upset by this...SO NOT TRUE! First of all, I don't even live in Glendale. Secondly, I have my own home in a gated community in Beverly Hills..."

Page Six shot back with two entries, the first of which blasted Hilton for having "infant envy" and for "desperately trying" to have a baby with her boyfriend, because she was "jealous of all the attention [best friend] Nicole Richie has been getting and knows she's fallen off in the tabs lately." The second entry criticized the socialite for compulsively lying about her life, noting that she has lied about everything from using drugs and drinking to having a fake engagement ring.

Hilton has yet to issue a second response to the New York Post.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Mena Suvari and music producer Simone Sestito are engaged, according to People. Sestito proposed to the American Beauty actress during their recent vacation to Jamaica.

Suvari met Sestito last year at the Toronto International Film Festival when Suvari was there promoting her film Stuck. A source close to Suvari told the magazine, "They're taking their time planning the wedding. They are in no rush."

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Representatives have confirmed that Britney Spears is hard at work on her sixth studio album, according to Entertainment Weekly.

Spears' manager Larry Rudolph and Jive Records released the following statement:

“Britney Spears is spending her summer in the recording studio, working with a team of top-notch producers and songwriters. We’re very excited about what she’s accomplished so far.”

One of the producers, Sean Garrett, who has worked with Usher and Beyonce, tells the magazine, “We’re trying to take her stuff to the next level. I’m going to come up with something crazy for her. I like to work on an artist when they count them out...and bring them back.”

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Actress Sarah Jessica Parker attended MLB's All-Star game in New York City on Tuesday, and the trademark mole on her chin appears to have been removed.

A source close to Parker told E! Online, “Yes, she’s had it removed,” and a source for Us Weekly says, “It’s true. She did have it done. There was no reason for it, it wasn’t because she didn’t like her mole, and it wasn’t because of any medical reason, it was simply because she was in the mood to have it removed. That’s all.” However, a representative for Parker denied these reports and stated, "Nothing has been removed."

Other celebrities who have had moles removed include Enrique Iglesias and actor Ewan McGregor.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Matthew McConaughey wants to start a record label, and according to a source for the New York Post, "He's looking for a distribution deal with all the major labels for his own label. His first artist is a reggae guy called Mishka. The album will be called Above the Bones and the first single is Here Comes Da Train. He's also doing the soundtrack for Surfer Dude." In addition to doing the soundtrack for Surfer Dude, McConaughey stars in the film and is also listed as a producer.

A representative for McConaughey's confirmed the story but added, "There is no single yet."

The 60th Primetime Emmy Award Nominees were announced today, and Showtime made their debut in the Best Series category with their drama Dexter, starring Michael C. Hall (who got nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor).

HBO's miniseries John Adams lead the pack with a total of 23 nominations, including Best Miniseries and Outstanding Lead Actor/Actress for Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney. HBO also took home the most nominations among all the networks, with 85, followed by ABC with 76 and CBS with 51.

The Emmy's will be held September 21, 2008 and will be broadcast on ABC.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - A spokeswoman for Lenval Hospital told E! News that Angelina Jolie remains in the maternity ward at the hospital and will not be checking out today, despite rumors to the contrary.

Nadine Bauer said, "After a C-section the normal stay for a mother in the Lenval hospital is between eight and 10 days," and when asked directly if Jolie was due for discharge later today, Bauer said, "No."

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Jennifer Lopez's husband, Marc Anthony tells the entertainment news show Extra that "Jennifer is training for a triathlon, in October....I'm very supportive. I'll be on my Segway (encouraging her)." Lopez's intense training includes biking, running and swimming.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Madonna wants to reunite former lovers Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake on stage during her Sticky & Sweet world tour, according to The Sun.

Madonna has reportedly asked Spears to make a surprise appearance at several of her shows, and Spears has already filmed a video sequence to be played across a large screen during the concerts. However, Madonna is looking to take things to the next level, as she wants Timberlake to make an appearance and perform their duet, 4 Minutes, and a source tells The Sun Madonna even hopes to get both Spears and Timberlake on the same stage for her final show in Miami this November.

A source told The Sun:

“Madonna is always trying to raise the bar and Britney and Timberlake on the same stage would be perfect. They have both been asked but I think both are a bit reluctant. Britney would find it all a bit emotional and JT might not fancy it. More likely is that they both appear on different dates, but if anyone can make this happen it’s Madonna.”

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Britney Spears has agreed to give Kevin Federline sole legal and physical custody of their sons, Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1. Federline's attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, is in court this morning finalizing his client's full custody order, and last night he told E! News Spears and Federline had finally reached a settlement in their custody case.

Kaplan said, "The case has been settled. The court still has to approve it. Kevin was not [out] to get custody. Kevin's goal was to set up some kind of template so the mother of his children can coparent. He said, 'I need to have Britney to be involved in the coparenting of the kids, but I need there to be a structure.' "

"Kevin is absolutely delighted," Kaplan added. "Nobody could have anticipated the terms of events that have occurred...This was a two-year journey that will be halted at a point that is good for these children. Custody is always modifiable. If there is a final order, it means there is nothing to try."

Spears has made remarkable progress over the past few months, largely due to the influence of her father Jamie, who was appointed a co-conservator of her estate on February 1. However, on July 31, Spears' conservatorship will be reviewed, and it will either be extended or be terminated.

"While I can't tell you the terms, the order does anticipate what happens if the conservatorship is ended. The devil is always in the details, and this is a very detailed deal memo. Nobody can predict what the future will bring, but to the extent possible, I think we have really anticipated how to proceed."

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Jennifer Garner and husband Ben Affleck are expecting their second child together, Garner’s former Alias co-star Victor Garber confirmed to Us Weekly.

When asked if Garner was expecting, Garber replied, "Yes, she is." Another source for the magazine adds, "She is five months pregnant. They are very happy."

Garner, 36, and Affleck, 35, were married in June of 2005 in Turks and Caicos and have a daughter, Violet, age 2.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Actress Salma Hayek and her fiance, Francois-Henri Pinault have called off their engagement, their representative confirmed to USA Today.

Hayek's representative released the following statement: "We are sad to announce the engagement of Salma Hayek and Francois-Henri Pinault has been canceled. There will be no further comment."

The couple met in Italy in June of 2006, and have a daughter, Valentina Paloma, who was born in Los Angeles in September of 2007.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Britney Spears and Kevin Federline's attorneys were in court this morning finalizing their clients modified custody order, and though the court has not yet made the agreement official, all parties have agreed that Federline will be given sole legal and physical custody of Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1.

Spears' attorney, Lauren Wasser called today's decision "a victory for the entire family," and added that Spears and Federline have "finally figured out a way to work together as co-parents, and the kids will benefit as a result of that." Wasser told the press Spears has the children right now, she will have them tonight and she is "very excited" about seeing them again this weekend and she "is doing really well." Wasser also added that Spears "will get more custodial time by the end of the year."

Kaplan told the media he was "not going to comment on the terms of an agreement, it has not yet been ordered by the court," but the agreement "will be converted into a legal document with the court." No word on how long it will take for the agreement to become official, but Kaplan added that the need to go to trial has been averted, and it "has been a long ordeal and to have that over is extremely rewarding."

Court spokesman Allan Parachini reiterated Kaplan's remarks, as he told the press outside the courtroom today that a settlement has not yet been reached, but the lawyers are working together and a resolution "will be imminent, but what that is [the resolution] I don't know."

Neither Spears not Federline were present at today's hearing.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz are having a girl, according to Star Magazine. After months of speculation, the couple finally announced they were expecting in late May, shortly after they got married.

An insider tells the magazine:

"The doctor told them they actually conceived the baby just before Valentine's Day while they were on vacation and has given them an initial due date of Oct. 31. When Pete heard he might have his baby on Halloween, he went nuts. For an emo-rocker type like Pete, that would be just too perfect!"

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Desperate Housewives creator and executive producer Marc Cherry stated yesterday that he plans to end the hit ABC series after seven seasons, according to the Associated Press.

At the Television Critics Association meeting yesterday, Cherry said, "I love working with these gals, but the idea of letting anyone else take the show from me kind of makes me sad and sick to my stomach. We're going to get out while people still like us. Of course," he added, "this could be some clever ruse on my part to get tremendous amounts of money in season eight, but who knows."

The Emmy Award winning series starring Eva Longoria, Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman and Marcia Cross returns for its fifth season this fall.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Actress Lindsay Lohan bailed on the wrap party for her latest film, Labor Pains last night and headed to New York City to party with DJ Samantha Ronson instead.

The wrap party was held at The Joint in Hollywood, and a source at the party revealed exclusively to X17online that free drinks and jumbo shrimp appetizers were passed around to the 150 or so guests, and a DJ played R&B and rock n' roll throughout the night.

The film's producer, Lati Grobman looked absolutely delighted at the party, as well as cast and crew alike. The media's fascination with Lohan (and the resultant non-stop coverage of filming) only helped the low budget $6 million film, by garnering it the kind of publicity that a $100 million movie might get. Another interesting tidbit is that Lohan did Labor Pains for just $500,000, which is a huge pay cut for the 22-year-old actress, who used to command up to $7.5 million per film.

Around the same time the wrap party was beginning, Lohan and Samantha Ronson were enjoying themselves at Sephora’s Ten Years Of Gorgeous Party at the Angel Orensanz Foundation in New York City. The duo met up with Lohan's mother Dina and younger brother Michael Jr., and hung out with Samantha's twin sister Charlotte, who is a fashion designer. Dina Lohan had nothing but praise for her daughter's close friend, as she told reporters, "I love Samantha - she's like a child to me. They're great friends and as long as my daughter is happy and healthy, it is what it is."

Lindsay is currently in New York filming episodes for the next season of ABC's hit show Ugly Betty.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Khloe Kardashian was just released from Lynwood Prison, after spending a total of 173 minutes behind bars. Kardashian, 24, turned herself in this earlier this morning to serve a 30-day violation of probation sentence stemming from her 2007 DUI arrest.

Kardashian, who stars in E!'s Keeping Up With the Kardashians, will remain on probation and must enroll in an alcohol treatment program within the next three weeks.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Britney Spears will now pay ex-husband Kevin Federline $20,000 a month in child support, according to a source for People. This marks an increase from the $15,000 per month that Spears was previously paying, and Federline's lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, demanded and received $250,000 for his work on the case.

The source also confirms to the magazine that Spears was seeking a "formalization of her increased visitation" over the past few weeks, as well as an additional overnight, both of which she was granted.

Spears' attorney Laura Wasser, commented today that her client is "very excited" about seeing Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1, this weekend and she "is doing really well," while Kaplan added that it "has been a long ordeal, and to have that over is extremely rewarding."

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Fergie is the latest star to be added to the already stellar cast of the new film, Nine, according to Access Hollywood.

Nine is the film adaptation of the Broadway hit of the same name, and it was announced earlier this week that Kate Hudson would join the cast which includes Academy Award-winners Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard, Nicole Kidman, Judi Dench and Sophia Loren, as well as Academy Award-nominee Penelope Cruz. The film begins shooting this October, and will be directed by Rob Marshall.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - The Dark Knight shattered box office records for the midnight opening, earning an unprecedented $18,489,000 at the box office last night. Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution at Warner Bros. Pictures made the announcement today, and added:

“We have been thrilled by the response to The Dark Knight, first from the critics and now from audiences. From our earliest screenings, the buzz on the film has been white hot and it hasn’t let up. Now that the opening weekend is here, we are very excited to finally share The Dark Knight with moviegoers nationwide.”

The 12:01 a.m. opening grosses beat the previous record of $16.9 million, which was held by Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith from May of 2005. Insiders have predicted that the film could make up to $150 million this weekend, and Heath Ledger has already gotten Oscar buzz for his role as the Joker.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Angelina Jolie and her newborn twins left the hospital early Saturday morning, a week after she gave birth.

Hospital rep Nadine Bauer issued the following statement:

"Angelina Jolie left the Clinic Santa Maria of Fondation Lenval early in the morning of July 19th. The mother and babies are doing very well. The general management of Lenval and Santa Maria want to thank the team for the attention and care they pay to the family, and those of the journalists around the hospital who did their best to respect their privacy."

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Yesterday it was announced that The Dark Knight broke the midnight opening record by bringing in $18.5 million, but after everything was tallied up from Friday night sales, the film ended up having the best opening day gross ever, with an estimated $60 to $63 million in ticket sales, according to Variety.

The film could potentially have the highest opening ever for a non-holiday weekend at this rate. The previous record holder for both best opening day and best opening for a non-holiday weekend is Spider-Man 3 which made $59.8 million on its opening Friday, and $151.1 million for the weekend.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - The Dark Knight grossed a record breaking $158.4 million from Friday through Sunday, to earn the biggest three-day opening in box-office history. The film beat out the previous record holder, Spider-Man 3, which earned $151.1 million in its opening weekend. The Dark Knight also earned a record $6.2 million from 94 IMAX venues over the weekend (Spider-Man 3 held the previous record at $4.7 million).

Mamma Mia! came in at number two, with $27.6 million, which marks the biggest premiere ever for a movie musical, if early estimates are correct.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Amy Winehouse's husband, Blake Fielder-Civil was sentenced to 27 months in jail at London's Snaresbrook Crown Court today for assaulting a pub landlord and then attempting to pervert justice, according to NME.com.

Fielder-Civil and his friend Michael Brown assaulted James King at the MacBeth pub in east London in June of 2006. Prosecutor Jocelyn Ledwood told the court King suffered a broken nose and cheek-bone and after the assault, Fielder-Civil, Brown and two other men attempted to bribe him to keep quiet.

According to Sky News, Winehouse was not present at the sentencing. Fielder-Civil has been in Pentonville Prison for the past nine months, and he plead guilty to the offenses last month.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - A federal appeals court threw out the $550,000 indecency fine against CBS Corporation for Janet Jackson accidentally exposing her breast during the the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show.

The three judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the FCC "acted arbitrarily and capriciously" in issuing the fine for the brief image of nudity. The court issued the following statement:

"The Commission's determination that CBS' broadcast of a nine-sixteenths of one second glimpse of a bare female breast was actionably indecent evidenced the agency's departure from its prior policy. Its orders constituted the announcement of a policy change — that fleeting images would no longer be excluded from the scope of actionable indecency."

The FCC argued that Jackson's nudity (though it lasted a fraction of a second), was graphic and explicit and CBS should have been forewarned. In defense of the FCC fine, CBS said that "fleeting, isolated or unintended" images should not automatically be considered indecent.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Jessica Simpson was booed as she walked onto the stage at the Country Thunder USA Festival in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, according to Kenosha News.

Simpson started off her set by singing a cover of Nancy Sinatra's These Boots Are Made For Walking, and then performed Willie Nelson and Shania Twain covers as well as her latest single, Come On Over.

Though Simpson received cheers from some fans in the crowd, numerous concert-goers had less positive things to say about the singer. One audience member said, "I just don't hear the country in her; I don't hear the twang. She's not good enough to be here." Another called her performance "crap," and added, "She doesn't belong here."

According to Fox News, Simpson picked up on the crowd's dislike, telling them, "I don't know what your perception is of Jessica Simpson or what tabloid you buy, but I just want you to know that I'm just a girl from Texas; I'm just like you. I'm doing what I love and dating a boy."

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Pop singer Britney Spears had quite a busy weekend - after giving sole custody of her sons to ex-husband Kevin Federline, Spears spent Friday afternoon with Jayden James, 1, and Sean Preston, 2, as part of a scheduled visit.

On Saturday night, Spears attended the Generation Rescue charity event thrown by Jim Carrey and girlfriend Jenny McCarthy to raise money for autism research. On Sunday afternoon, Spears was spotted shopping in Calabasas and lunching with some friends at Marmalade, and around 7pm, she headed to LAX to pick up her mother Lynne, who had just flown in from Spears' hometown of Kentwood, Lousiana.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - The CW announced on July 19 that Shannen Doherty will return to the new 90210. Doherty will reprise her role as Brenda Walsh for several episodes, and she'll play a guest director for West Beverly Hills High School's musical, according to Newsday.

Other original characters who have already signed on include Jennie Garth, who plays school counselor Kelly Taylor, and Tori Spelling, who plays good girl Donna Martin.

In other television news, Bravo has picked up Sarah Jessica Parker's reality television art competition show, called American Artist, from Parker's Pretty Matches production company and producers Magical Elves, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz of Magical Elves describe the show as a "Project Runway-style competition series" where aspiring artists compete to produce various styles of artwork (such as painting and sculpting), which is then judged by a panel of experts.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Simon Spotlight Entertainment, a branch of Simon & Schuster, announced today that it will publish a second book with actress Tori Spelling. The book is tentatively titled Mommywood, and it will be a follow-up to her New York Times bestselling memoir, sTori Telling, but focus more on her life as a mother.

Spelling said in a statement, “Writing my first book sTori Telling was an amazing cathartic journey for me. Now, being a mom of two beautiful babies, I'm excited to share more stories as I embark on this new chapter of my life.”

Jennifer Bergstrom, the Vice President and Publisher of SSE, added, "We absolutely adore Tori Spelling at SSE and are thrilled to be working with her on a second book. She is a joy to work with and her smart, funny, and honest voice is meant to be in print.”

The book is scheduled for publication in April of 2009.

LOS ANGELES, Calfornia (X17online) - Batman star Christian Bale, 34, was questioned by police and arrested today on allegations that he assaulted his mother and sister on Sunday, the night before the London premiere of The Dark Knight, according to the Telegraph.

The alleged incident occurred on Sunday night at Park Lane's Dorchester Hotel where Bale was staying, and his mother Jenny, 61, and sister Sharon, 40, reportedly went to a police station in Hampshire to make the claim. The claim was then referred to the Metropolitan Police, who issued the following statement today:

"A 34-year-old man attended a London Police Station on Tuesday by appointment and was arrested in connection with an allegation of assault. He currently remains in custody."

UPDATE: Bale's attorney, Simon Smith released the following statement to X17online today:

"Christian Bale attended a London police station today, on a voluntary basis, in order to assist with an allegation that had been made against him to the police by his mother and sister. Mr. Bale who denies the allegation, co-operated throughout, gave his account in full of the events in question, and has left the station without any charge being made against him by the police. At this time, there will be no further comment by Mr. Bale."

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Actor and oil heir Balthazar Getty and his wife of eight years, Rosetta, have separated, the actor confirmed in a statement released on Monday, July 21.

"The breakdown of a marriage is a very difficult and painful experience especially when children are involved," Getty said. "In light of the fact that many pictures have surfaced in print and on the Internet which has caused myself and my family great embarrassment, I felt it necessary to at least acknowledge publicly that yes indeed my wife and I have separated and I will not be commenting any further."

Getty and his estranged wife have four children together; Cassius Paul, Grace, Violet and June Catherine.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Two paparazzi photographers were arrested yesterday around 5pm for loitering near Britney Spears' Summit home. Spears' bodyguard reportedly called the police after spotting several photographers parked next to the fence outside the gated community.

The North Hollywood Police told X17online the photographers were parked on a city fire access road nearby Spears' house, and asked to move. When they did not comply, the men were arrested, taken to the Van Nuys police station, cited for loitering, fined and released just before midnight. The North Hollywood Police did not release the names of the photographers.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are planning a trip to Iraq, according to Extra.

Montag told the entertainment news show, “My brother was an airborne ranger in Afghanistan and Iraq. It’s very important to me and important to Spencer to support the troops and go over there.”

Montag recently had lunch with Meghan McCain, the daughter of Republican presidential nominee John McCain. Pratt told the show, “She’s very sweet. I think Meghan McCain is helping organize Heidi and our Iraq trip. Her dad definitely has some pull with the military. I think she’s going to put that together for us.”

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Sacha Baron Cohen is set to produce Accidentes, a comedy written by Peter Baynham that will focus on an ambulance-chasing personal injury lawyer, according to Variety. The project will reunite Baynham and Baron Cohen, who both wrote the Oscar-nominated film Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.

The protagonist is a Latino attorney who makes the transition from contingency lawyer to hero of the working class after helping an immigrant win a case against his wealthy employer after a landscaping mishap. In the process, he becomes the enemy of L.A.’s power elite.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Rapper Kanye West and MTV's Sway Calloway are giving back to Iraq war veterans on the upcoming MTV News special, Choose or Lose & Kanye West Present: Homecoming. West and Calloway will give three soldiers the surprise of their lives when they visit them at their homes, listen to their stories and express gratitude for their service.

West released the following statement:

"There are hundreds of veterans out there who are falling through the cracks. They make the ultimate sacrifices for us by laying down their lives, but it seems like a lot of them just get forgotten about. I know my music inspires and helps a lot of people, but you can always do more. I teamed up with MTV and took the opportunity to share the spotlight with these veterans and hear their stories. I went to their homes to listen and get their firsthand experiences. I wanted to hear their stories."

On behalf of MTV and the Dr. Donda West Foundation, West and Calloway will give each veteran a life-changing gift, ranging from paying off their debts, to taking care of their rent or tuition.

Dave Sirulnick, executive vice president for MTV News and Production, said in a statement:

"The stories of the veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are important and worth telling. In conversations with veterans over the last year, it became clear that Kanye's music is used by soldiers in Iraq as a way of connecting to home. Once these veterans return home, their stories are so moving that you can't help but want to do the right thing and help them out."

The one-hour special will air on MTV on July 28 at 10pm EST.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Heather Locklear has returned home after successfully completing four weeks of treatment for anxiety and depression, according to People.

Lockear checked herself into the Arizona treatment facility on June 19, and since then remained under doctors' care while riding horses, getting therapeutic spa treatments and spending time alone. During her stay at the treatment center, her boyfriend Jack Wagner visited her twice, and her ex-husband, Richie Sambora has been supportive of her.

A close friend told the magazine, "Heather's feeling really great...and she looks beautiful, just radiant."

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Sarah Jessica Parker's husband cheated on her with a 25-year-old woman, according to Star Magazine.

The magazine reports that Broderick met the redhead youth counselor at a bar and the two began exchanging text messages, and eventually started seeing each other. Sources say the woman tried to end her relationship with the married actor, but while Parker was filming Sex and the City in Los Angeles Broderick reportedly continued to make late-night visits to the woman's apartment building.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Christian Bale's arrest reportedly came from a confrontation with his 61-year-old mother Jenny, after she made insulting remarks about his wife, Sandra 'Sibi' Blazic, according to The Daily Mail.

A source close to the actor told the paper that Bale "flew off the handle" at London's Dorchester hotel, but that "he didn’t lay a finger on anyone. He just got very loud." The source added that Bale's attitude "is that this was his mother's fault because she became very provocative in an argument they were having. Things got out of control and he now says he wishes he just left the room."

The source also reveals that Bale was deeply affected by the death of his co-star and friend, Heath Ledger, and that it was "it was massive blow to him." The source continues, "Without Ledger around, he's found it more and more difficult to communicate with those around him, especially his family."

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Actor Ethan Hawke and his wife Ryan Shawhughes welcomed their first child, Clementine Jane Hawke last Friday in New York City, according to Us Weekly.

The couple met when Shawhughes worked as a nanny for Hawke and his previous wife, Uma Thurman, with whom he has two children, Maya Ray, 10, and Levon Roan, 6. Hawke and Shawhughes were married in late June in New York City.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - The Dark Knight has broken another box office record, this time for being the fastest film to break the $200 million mark. The film earned $203.8 million in the first five days of its release, after having the biggest opening weekend in box office history. The previous record holder was Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, which took eight days to earn over $200 million in domestic ticket sales.

After it's $158.4 million opening weekend, the film took in $24.5 million on Monday and $20.9 million on Tuesday, which were the the best non-holiday Mondays and Tuesdays of all time.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - According to the National Enquirer, Britney Spears' mother Lynne was involved in a car accident in 1975 in which she ran over and killed a 12-year-old boy on a bicycle. The newspaper reports that Spears, then 20, was driving her brother to the hospital when the accident occurred in her hometown of Kentwood, Lousiana.

A source close to the Spears family told the newspaper, "To this day, Lynne hasn't gotten over what she did. She gets that terrified look in her eye when she is thinking about it. She has told only a few people about the accident and always says, 'Please don't think I'm a bad person.'"

A representative for Spears told the National Enquirer, "It bothers Lynne still to this day. She really doesn't like to talk about it. She just wanted to forget that it ever happened - but she can't."

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Actress Sienna Miller is suing two British tabloids for publishing topless photos of her vacationing in Italy with Balthazar Getty. According to E! Online, Miller's law firm, Carter-Ruck, has served breach-of-privacy papers to News of the World, The Sun and the photo agency Big Pictures.

This isn't the first time Miller has taken legal action over illicit photos. Back in December of 2007, the 26-year-old actress sued the same newspapers for invasion of privacy after they published nude photos of her on the set of her upcoming film, Hippie Hippie Shake. Miller was awarded over $75,000 from both newspapers, which was one of the largest settlements of its kind in U.K. legal history.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Enchanted actress Amy Adams is engaged to her boyfriend of six years, Darren Legallo, according to USA Today. Actor and artist Legallo proposed to Adams with a diamond by French jewelry designer Jean Dousset.

The couple met in acting class in 2001, and began dating after being friends for a year. USA Today reports that the two plan to marry sometime next year.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt went with costly in vitro fertilization to conceive twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline, according to Us Weekly. A source told the magazine, "They conceived through in vitro fertilization. They both desperately wanted more babies soon." The source added that the couple chose in vitro so Jolie "wouldn't have to deal with the stress of trying to get pregnant."

In addition to the "stress" of getting pregnant, the couple may have had difficulty conceiving in the first place. Pitt is 44 years old, and the chance of someone having fraternal twins at Angelina's age (33) without fertility treatments is under 1 percent, but with in vitro, the chances shoot up to 25 percent.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Anne Hathaway's private journals have been seized by FBI agents as part of the ongoing investigation of her ex boyfriend, Italian businessman Raffaello Follieri, who is currently behind bars and facing eleven counts of wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering.

According to Rush & Molloy of NY Daily News, federal agents confiscated Hathaway's diaries during another raid on Follieri’s $37,500-a-month New York residence, as well as personal photos, documents, watches, a Tiffany clock, and an antique Bible. Hathaway has not been charged with a crime and has cut off all contact with her ex-boyfriend. A friend close to Hathaway reveals that she has “changed her numbers so he can’t reach her,” but "Raffaello has been trying to call her all the time.”

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Warner Bros. and Leonardo DiCaprio's production company, Appian Way are in the beginning stages of seeking material for a feature based on The Twilight Zone, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Warner Bros. and Appian Way are currently looking for pitches and script ideas based on the show. The studio owns the rights to the episodes written by creator Rod Serling, and the companies are looking to create a continuous story line based on one or more episodes, rather than do a remake of the entire series.

In interviews, the Academy Award-nominated actor has named The Twilight Zone as his favorite show, so it should come as no surprise that he has decided to adopt this as his latest project.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Justin Long has reportedly dropped out of the upcoming comedy Whip It!, which is being directed by his ex-girlfriend, Drew Barrymore.

A source tells E! Online, "He couldn't stand working with her and not being with her. He's too upset. She dumped him. She was hot and cold. One minute she was in love with him and the next she wanted to break up with him. He is so distraught over the split that he dropped out of the movie."

The couple ended their relationship earlier this month after dating for nearly nine months.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Angelina Jolie is one of the frontrunners to play the female lead in The Thomas Crown Affair 2, but a source for The Daily Mirror reveals that producers want Jolie to put on some weight first.

Producers don't want a repeat of the incidents that occurred on Jolie's last action film Wanted, where she reportedly fainted and had to have her costumes taken in. Additionally, she was criticized for being too thin to portray an action woman and the source adds, "Ideally they want Angelina to put on two stone [28 pounds] for the role. It is going to be very physically demanding, which is why they want her to carry the extra weight."

The film is scheduled for a 2009 release, and Pierce Brosnan is set to play Thomas Crown.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - French police have confirmed that two camouflaged paparazzi managed to sneak onto Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s property in southern France yesterday. After being discovered by the couple's security guards, a fight broke out, and now both parties have filed legal complaints accusing the other of battery and causing injury, according to the Associated Press.

Freelance photographer Luc Goursolas claims he was hit with a walkie-talkie, punched, kicked, and left with a head wound that required three stitches. Goursolas told AP today, "I was pouring blood. I threw myself at them, put blood all over them, and told them that I had HIV so they would stop hitting me." Goursolas said he wasn’t on the property, but in forest near the estate when the guards found him and his partner in crime, camerawoman Marianne Saint-Arroman. Goursolas also claims that Brad talked to him after the altercation and said, "What you are doing is bad, I am fed up with my private property being violated. If you want war you will get it."

Tony Webb, who is head of security at Chateau Miraval, had a slightly different story. Webb said the photographers were on the property, about 600 yards from the house, and denied that the guards punched Goursolas. Webb said Goursolas had camouflaged his equipment and appeared to be “there for a good stay.” He added that Pitt and Jolie may be forced to move if their privacy is not respected, and that local police aren't taking the problem seriously.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Los Angeles County Court Commissioner Scott Gordon filed the paperwork today that officially ended the custody battle between Britney Spears and Kevin Federline. The hearing started around 2 p.m., and at 3:15 p.m., Federline's attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, arrived at the courthouse and signed off on the settlement.

On July 17, Kaplan broke the news that Spears gave Federline sole physical and legal custody of sons Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1. The next day, attorneys for both parties appeared in court to finalize the agreement, but it was never actually made official and "converted into a legal document with the court" until now.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Britney Spears' music video for Piece of Me has been nominated for Best Female Video at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, according to People.

Spears was nominated in online voting, and she is the only Best Female Video nominee whose name has been revealed thus far. The 25th annual MTV Video Music Awards air on MTV on Sept. 7, 2008, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell are expecting twins, Romijn's publicist confirmed to X17online. The twins will be the first children for the couple, who have been married since July of 2007.

The couple met at a party in 2004, and a year later O'Connell proposed in New York.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Kelsey Grammer is in a New York hospital, after experiencing some possible side effects from his heart medication.

Grammer's publicist released the following statement to X17online: "Kelsey was feeling a little faint yesterday and went to the hospital. His doctor is changing the medication and they will monitor him overnight."

On May 31, Kelsey suffered a heart attack while on vacation with his family on the big island of Hawaii.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Shia LaBeouf was arrested on suspicion of DUI after his vehicle collided with another vehicle at the corner of La Brea and Fountain in Hollywood around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday.

Sergeant Wolf of the West Hollywood Police Department told X17online on Sunday morning that LaBeouf "has been charged with a DUI as he exhibited outward signs of intoxication" at the scene. Additionally, LaBeouf sustained a "minor head injury" as well as injuries to his left hand, and was immediately taken to Cedars Sinai Medical Center, along with his passenger and the driver of the other vehicle.

Wolf added that he is not sure if the Transformers star will be charged with a felony or a misdemeanor, and that no booking photo was taken, as the actor went directly to the hospital for medial help. LaBeouf remains in the hospital, and his publicist issued the following statement:

"Attorneys for Mr. LaBeouf confirm that an automobile accident involving an additional party occurred early morning in Los Angeles on July 27, 2008. Shia is currently recovering from extensive hand surgery with plans to return to work on the set of Transformers 2 within one month. No further comment will be issued at this time. "

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - The Dark Knight held on to the number one spot at the box office this weekend, and took in an additional $75.6 million, bringing it's total domestic earnings to a staggering $312.4 million in just ten days.

The film's weekend earnings gave it the best second weekend gross in box office history, beating out Shrek 2's previous record of $72.2. Additionally, it is the fastest film to hit the $300 million domestic gross, in just ten days. The previous record holder, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest took 13 days to reach the $300 million mark.

Step Brothers took the number two spot with $30 million, while Mama Mia snagged the number three spot and earned an additional $17.8 million this weekend.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Australian actress Isabel Lucas was in the passenger seat of Shia LaBeouf's Ford F150 when it collided with another vehicle and flipped over early Sunday morning, according to the NY Daily News. Lucas, 23, who is LaBeouf's co-star in Transformers 2, has been dating actor Adrian Grenier for several months.

A source working on the film told NY Daily News, "She [Lucas] was in the car....They're friends." The source added that the two have been working late nights on the set and most likely were together to "let off some professional steam." Lucas sustained minor injuries from the crash, and was treated and released from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Sunday. The source said Lucas would return to the set on Monday, but that movie production will work around the estimated month LaBeouf needs to recover from his "extensive" hand surgery.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's department charged LaBeouf, 22, with a misdemeanor DUI, and the actor could face another misdemeanor charge depending on the results of his blood-alcohol test.

In a recent Details interview, LaBeouf discussed his struggles with alcohol as well as his family's predisposition for addiction. LaBeouf also told the magazine, "I don't know how to have one drink," and revealed that his father is a former heroin addict, and that father and son "would drink together and smoke together."

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Mario Lopez will be the new host of Extra when the syndicated entertainment news show starts its new season this fall, according to Variety.

Senior executive producer Lisa Gregorish-Dempsey said, "He will be a fresh and dynamic presence, and we can't wait for him to assume his new role."

Lopez, a former weekend co-host, will replace current co-hosts Dayna Devon and Mark McGrath. Devon will become a correspondent, while McGrath has decided to pursue his music career.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Jennifer Lopez will star in the upcoming romantic comedy The Governess, according to Variety.

The film is about a professional thief who poses as a nanny to the three rambunctious children of a wealthy widower in order to pull off a major bank robbery. When the criminal turned au pair starts to fall for the father and his children, she is torn between giving up her past life and starting over with a new family.

Bob Yari, Sid Ganis, Alex Siskin and Simon Fields will produce the film, and it is set to start shooting in Massachusetts this fall.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Amy Winehouse was released from University College Hospital in London shortly after 9:45 a.m. this morning, according to a hospital spokesperson.

According to The Sun, Winehouse was in good spirits after a “comfortable night,” and her father Mitch told the newspaper his daughter was at home resting with him. He added, "Amy's responded well to treatment. I must admit, it was very frightening last night, seeing her in that state. But she is with good friends, not hangers-on. The doctors say it was an adverse reaction to prescription drugs or mixing them up. They are not sure exactly what happened and they have done tests on her. We are waiting for the results of the toxicology report later today."

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Britney Spears is investing both time and money in a diet and fitness routine that costs around $23,000 a month, according to Closer UK.

Spears is shelling out nearly $4,000 a month for a private dance choreographer, $8,000 to work with the Pussycat Dolls' personal trainer James Van Daff, and $10,000 a month for a nutritionist and dietary supplements. In addition to her financial commitment, Spears has radically altered her diet and exercise habits - a source tells the magazine Spears has "changed the way she eats, trying to have only two thirds of what is on her plate. It's all about portion control and fresh food now."

Spears limits herself to 1,400 calories per day, tries to include as much steamed fish in her diet as possible and drinks a lot of water in place of Red Bull. However, the singer allows herself "cheat days," once a week where she is allowed to give in to her cravings and eat whatever she wants.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - LifeStyles Condoms has offered 15-year-old pop superstar Miley Cyrus $1 million to be a spokesperson for the company. Though the Hannah Montana star has vowed to save herself for marriage, the company says the young star should never say never, according to E! Online.

Carol Carrozza, Vice President of marketing for LifeStyles said, "Pop culture proves that teens are more ready than ever to discuss the subject of sex. We believe that Miley is both influential and relatable to this afflicted set—and is the obvious choice to get the message of safe sex out to teens across America."

However, Cyrus' representative told E! News, "We never received an offer, nor would she consider the offer."

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Authorities have determined that Shia LaBeouf was not at fault for the accident that occurred early on Sunday morning in which the actor collided with another vehicle and flipped over his Ford F150.

According to the Associated Press, LA County Sheriff spokesman Steve Whitmore says detectives have determined that the other driver apparently ran a red light, and will be also be cited.

Whitmore stated, "He [LaBeouf] was not at fault."

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Another Madonna book is set to hit the shelves, but this one will be released by her manager, Guy Oseary, according to the New York Post.

The 224-page coffee table book titled Madonna: Confessions, features pictures from her 2006 world tour, and the Material Girl even gave quotes and helped pick out some of the photos.

The book will be available in October, just as the singer's Sticky & Sweet tour kicks off.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - A source close to Britney Spears tells X17online exclusively that Jamie Spears' conservatorship over his daughter's estate could end tomorrow, a day ahead of the scheduled hearing in which the matter is to be reviewed.

Jamie Spears was named temporary co-conservator of his daughter's estate on February 1st, the same day a restraining order was issued against her former manager, Sam Lutfi.

Since then, both Jamie Spears an