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Brit gives kids to K-Fed; Salma calls off engagement

Semi-daily Spears update: Britney and Kevin reach a custody settlement

Britney Spears and her ex Kevin Federline have reached a custody settlement in their epic, year-and-a-half court battle over their two sons. According to the agreement, reportedly signed by all parties, Federline retains sole custody of the couple's two sons, Preston, 2 1/2, and Jayden, 1 1/2. Spears – who's currently allowed two visits and one overnight per week – will keep her visitation rights. But the court still has to approve it, and both parties are due in court Friday.

 

Salma Hayek calls off engagement

Ay, caramba. Relations between Mexico and France apparently aren't as smooth as once thought. A rep for Salma Hayek and her French billionaire baby daddy, François-Henri Pinault, has confirmed that the couple of two years and parents of one have called off their engagement. Which means the actress is back on the market.

 

Emmy nominations show younger isn't always better

Teens and 20-somethings may be the target demographic for many TV shows, but when it comes to top actresses, over 40 is where it's at. Only one actress nominated for an Emmy on Thursday is in her 20s: 24-year-old "Ugly Betty" star America Ferrera, for lead actress in a comedy series. Almost all of this year's Emmy-nominated actresses are 40-plus, with many in their 50s and some in their 60s. Read on to find out who scored an Emmy nom.

 

British mothers banning Miley Cyrus toys

Angry parents at the Disney store in London told FoxNews columnist Neil Sean that while the kids still want to buy Miley Cyrus dolls and toys, the grown-ups are in fact banning them as “they feel she is now of an unsuitable nature for a 15-year-old megastar.“ British mothers are furious with the endless saucy snaps, like the purported one of her showering in a white T-shirt that reportedly was hacked from her cell phone.

 

Boy, 11, tracks speeders with toy radar gun

Landon Wilburn, 11, has a future as a cop — a traffic cop. The youngster, who used to shout at speeders to slow down as they drove through the Stone Lakes subdivision in Louisville, now has taken matters into his own hands. Dressed in a reflective vest, wearing a bicycle helmet and armed with an orange Hot Wheels brand radar gun, he points and records the actual speed of passing traffic.

 

They think they can dance

Check out this sick hip-hop routine on Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance?" performed by Twitch and Comfort and choreographed by Dave Scott.

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Jessica and Honor pose for mag; Mena Suvari engaged

Jessica Alba poses with Honor on cover of OK!

One reason Jessica Alba named her baby daughter Honor was that she felt her own was pretty bland. "I was always irritated that my name was Jessica," the 27-year-old actress tells OK! magazine. She and hubby Cash Warren welcomed Honor Marie Warren last month. OK! magazine, which recently landed a million-dollar deal with new mom Jamie Lynn Spears, doesn't comment on its pacts with celebrities, though Alba reportedly sold the first shots of Honor to OK! for $1.5 million.

 

Mena Suvari gets engaged to music producer

American Beauty (and Pie) star Mena Suvari is engaged to music producer/concert promoter Simone Sestito, who proposed during their vacation to Jamaica, her reps tell People magazine. The 29-year-old actress met Sestito last year at the Toronto International Film Festival while Suvari was promoting her film Stuck.

 

'Star Wars' video game bridges gap between films

Calling all gamers...and Jedi's! Consider it "Star Wars III and a Half" - complete with a pivotal plot twist. When LucasArts releases "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed" on Sept. 16, the video game will serve as George Lucas' official median between 2005's "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" and 1977's "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope." In the game, players become Darth Vader's secret apprentice and use The Force to hunt the remaining Jedi.

 

Barbie goes bad

Based on a D.C. comic superhero Black Canary, a new Barbie model by the same name is causing controversy. She's complete with a motorcycle jacket, fishnets and boots. Religious groups are calling the new Mattel collection "filth." The doll is scheduled to be in stores in September.

Get a taste of the graphic novel original whose known for her martial arts capability and high-pitched scream.

 

And you thought the pool at the Y was bad after work

Now that the Sichuan area in Western China has been deemed safe, thousands of middle-class tourists have flocked to the swimming pools of this scenic spot for an inexpensive day trip. In May, nearly 70,000 died in this area after an earthquake hit, also leaving close to 5 million people homeless. Wonder what the water temp is like...

It's really that crowded!

 

 

Sleeping cop seriously injures driver

An off-duty cop in Phoenix fell asleep at the wheel and caused a three-car crash Wednesday. One driver broke a leg and the other was not seriously injured. Believe it or not, alcohol or drugs was NOT a factor in this crash. The officer was charged with failure to control speed during a collision.

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Barenaked Ladies arrest; 5,000 pot plants on Girl Scout land

Barenaked Ladies singer arrested on drug charges

Busted! The singer and guitarist for the band Barenaked Ladies has been arrested on drug charges in upstate New York. Police say Steven Page was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance on Friday in the Syracuse area. Authorities say the arrest occurred at about 2 a.m. after police noticed a suspicious car with its driver's side door left open. They say they found Page and two women in a nearby apartment, along with cocaine and marijuana.

 

Be wary of any 'Girl Scout' brownies

Anyone wondering if the Barenaked Ladies lead singer Steven Page recently donated a huge sum to the Girl Scouts - our their Indiana neighbor? We are. Police found thousands of marijuana plants being grown in a remote part of a Girl Scout camp in Indiana. A local resident was arrested for cultivating 5,000 plants on the camp land, unbeknownst to the CEO of the local Girl Scout council.

 

Teddy Riley's studio fire was electric

The fire that burnt down the empty music studio of former BLACKstreet member and R&B producer from Va. Beach Teddy Reilly was determined to be electric. Officials say that heavy lightning may have contributed to the June incident. Reilly produced music for Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson and Heavy D. in this space that was for sale.

 

Boy band promoter to repay fraud victims $300M

 Former boy band promoter Lou Pearlman will have to repay victims of his decades-long investment fraud at least $300 million in restitution. It's unclear whether the creator of the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync will be able to raise those funds while behind bars. He's serving a 25-year sentence on federal fraud charges.

 

 Natalie Cole diagnosed with Hepatitis C

 Here's a bit of unforgettable, and sadly regrettable, news from Natalie Cole. The second-generation Grammy winner has revealed that she was diagnosed with hepatitis C during a routine visit to the doctor, a disease she most likely contracted, her doctors say, as a result of past drug use.

  

New Jersey to crackdown on baggy pants

New Jersey is considering bagging baggy pants by possibly fining fashionistos who bear their underwear. Remember VA's crusade that could have led to a $50 fine? It was kiboshed.

 

Waffle House wedding

 

Check out this photo slideshow of a Waffle House wedding between two long-time employees at a Georgia diner. The bride wore a cigarette.

 

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Kimmel and Silverman over, 'So gay' in S.C.

 

Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman split

The joke is over. The "Funniest Couple Alive," Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman, have called it quits after five years of dating. The couple's over-the-top videos about fictional flings with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck became huge Internet hits since airing on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" in February. The late-night talk-show host and the star of Comedy Central's "The Sarah Silverman Program" was named "Funniest Couple Alive" earlier this year by People magazine.

 

 

South Carolina's ''So Gay'' campaign

From its beaches to golf courses, South Carolina is touting its amenities and attractions for gay travelers. Amro Worldwide, a company that specializes in gay travel, has included S.C. in its campaign to target London tourists. South Carolina has been proclaimed “as gay” as Atlanta, Boston, Vegas, New Orleans and D.C. in posters and other ad paraphernalia. The controversial campaign has caused the employee who approved the ad campaign to resign from his post.

 

Heath Ledger's family attends Dark Knight Premiere

 Heath Ledger's family attended Monday's "The Dark Knight" premiere in New York, where the late actor's father left the theater giving a thumbs-up sign. Kim Ledger and his wife Ines Heath's stepmother bypassed the red carpet and ducked into the theater to watch his late son play The Joker in the latest Batman film. Also attending the premiere were Heath's mother Sally Bell and her husband, and Heath's older sister, Kate.

 

Khloe Kardashian sent to jail on probation break

 As his father Kim left the theater, he told reporters it was "very good."Khloe Kardashian's next dose of reality will involve the county jail. The reality show star and youngest daughter of the late attorney Robert Kardashian admitted during a July 3 court hearing that she violated her probation stemming from a 2007 drunken driving arrest, according to court records. A Los Angeles Superior Court judge ordered Kardashian, who's featured on E! Entertainment Television's "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," to surrender to authorities on Friday and serve up to 30 days in jail. Another reality starlet bites the dust.

 

Mormon excommunicated for featuring shirtless missionaries

A 31-year-old-entertainment entrepreneur and Mormon was excommunicated from The Church of the Latter-day Saints for his, "Men on a Mission" project. The calendar features 12 pictures of buff missionaries wearing only black slacks. The men also shared their religious beliefs in biographical sketches.  Some of the models were called in for disciplinary meetings but none -- so far -- have been punished.   More than 10,000 copies of the calendar have been sold at $14.99 each. 


 

Woman attacks boyfriend with toilet seat

An 18-year-old Florida woman claimed to have assaulted her boyfriend with a toilet seat after finding him using drugs in the bathroom. She asked him to stop and surrender the drugs. When he refused, she went on the toilet attack.

 

Radiohead's new video uses no lights or camera

In Radiohead's new video for "House of Cards" from the album "In Rainbows", no cameras or lights were used. Just data. See the video here and learn how it was made here.


 



Nice proud of Jolie-Pitt twins; Madonna's bro tells all

Mayor makes Jolie-Pitt births official

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have made the whole city of Nice proud in choosing the French Rivera city as the birthplace of their twins. Even their mayor is gloating. On Sunday, Mayor Christian Estrosi of Nice presented one of the birth certificates of the celebrity couples twins on the steps of Nice's Fondation Lenval hospital, where son Knox Leon and daughter Vivienne Marcheline were born Saturday. The document showed the Mayor's signature, as well as Pitt's initials, the letters WBP representing his full name, William Bradley Pitt. The mayor entered the hospital at 3:24 p.m. to oversee the signing, saying, "It's a pride to Nice and all its citizens."

 

Madonna's brothers tells all in new book

Madonna's estranged brother Chris Ciccone released a  book, "Life With My Sister," today where he characterizes sis as a "controlling" star who's cracking under the pressure of turning 50. He also divulges that her soon-to-be ex-hub, Guy, may be a homophobe. The 47-year-old appeared on "Good Morning America" today to talk about the family and his latest project.

 

Miss Venezuela takes the Miss Universe crown; Miss USA takes a spill – again

Dayana Mendoza was crowned Miss Universe last night. The 5-foot 10-inch 22-year-old  attributes her remarkable poise under pressure comes from having survived a kidnapping that took place over a year ago. The green-eyed photographer made an appeal for global peace: "I want to raise my voice and tell the world that violence is not the answer."

And for the second year in a row, Miss USA fell down during the evening gown competition. The motivational speaker and former track and field star did not make the top five. Cube Candy applauds Crystle Stewart of Texas's grace under pressure. See how she rebounded.

Check out the 2007 version with Southern beauty Rachel Smith of Tennessee taking a spill during last year’s Miss Universe held in Mexico. 

 

'Hellboy II' catches fire with $35.9 million debut

Superheroes battling inner demons often rule the box office. This time, the superhero was a demon as "Hellboy II: The Golden Army" pulled in $35.9 million to debut as the No. 1 weekend film. Universal's "Hellboy" sequel, starring Ron Perlman as the red-skinned devil fighting for the good guys, took over the top spot from Will Smith's superhero tale "Hancock," which slipped to second place with $33 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

 

Gadgets galore

What does a touch screen BlackBerry look like? It's got a full keyboard and plenty to compete with iPhone, but the question is: Will the suits like it? Check out the yet to be released BlackBerry Thunder or Strom (depending on what Tech blog you visit most).

 

Look ma no hands!

Do you ever worry about a motorcycle cutting in front of you for no reason? What could happen to that poor cyclist if you can't break fast enough? Well, here's a more laid back cyclist to worry about. Straight from India via YouTube:

 

 

That's Professor Xavier to you

Actor Patrick Stewart, Professor Xavier in the X-Men films (or, for those who go way back, Jean-Luc Picard of "Star Trek: Next Generation"), has a real-life professorship bestowed upon him.

 

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Hampton Hooters girl takes 4th in international swimsuit competition

Hampton Hooters girl places fourth in international swimsuit pageant

Hooterific! Serina Snelling of Hampton took fourth place at the Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Tuesday. Competing in the evening gown and swimsuit categeries, she was selected from 128 Hooters Girl contestants that traveled from as far as Beijing to represent more than 440 Hooters restaurants around the world. She takes home $7000 in cash prize.

Serina is a Thomas Nelson Community College student studying nursing. She was featured in the 2008 Hooters Calendar as Miss August and is also featured on the Hooters playing cards.

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‘Pregnant man’ documentary in the works

A British film and TV studio has won worldwide rights to produce a documentary about Thomas Beatie, who was born a woman but after surgery and hormone treatments lives as a man and gave birth last month in Oregon. September Films, a division of London-based DCD Media Plc, beat out four other production companies in acquiring exclusive rights to Beatie’s story for the hour-long documentary. A company website said Channel 4, U.S.-based Discovery Communications cable TV group and NBDtv/DCD have together invested about $600,000 in the documentary.

 

Ethan Hawke gets hitched

Ethan Hawke has married girlfriend Ryan Shawhughes. The couple, who are expecting a baby, were married last month in New York City, Mara Buxbaum said in an e-mail to The Associated Press. Hawke, 37, has two children from his marriage to Uma Thurman. Hawke’s ex Thurman also recently announced her engagement.

 

Cruise family sends gifts to baby Sunday

The Cruise family has sent along a present to welcome little Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, according to People magazine. Contrary to some reports that Tom Cruise gave ex-wife Nicole Kidman a "room full of flowers," the actor and his family – including Cruise's children with Kidman, Bella, 15, and Connor, 13 – actually sent a huge baby basket to Nashville. The high-end gift included chenille Giraffe baby blankets, items from the Hermes baby line and other newborn necessities. Awwww…

 

Hospital says Angelina Jolie photos are fake

Don't expect to catch any glimpses of Angelina Jolie in her hospital room. The hospital in Nice, France, where Jolie, 33, is staying as she awaits the birth of her twins has coated the windows of her room with special insulating material that cameras cannot see through, the Associated Press reports. The news comes after several photographs – allegedly of Jolie and Brad Pitt – have surfaced. Let’s see how desperate the paparazzi will get now.

 

Crikey! Theme park lures tourists with "Cage of Death"

Need an adreneline rush? Swim with the crocs at Crocosaurus Cove - set to  open in the U.K. next week. Theme park visitors can "relax" in a  pool amid 100 crocodiles, 200 fish, 40 turtles and 76 snakes. A clear acrylic box will separate the tourists from the "fishes." Park visitors may have their toes snapped at by the famous beast from Crocodile Dundee.

 

A 75-year-old stripper…

A former journalist and 75-year-old from San Fran is "living out her dream" stripping - showing off her varicose veins and false teeth. She will perform at the upcoming Edinburgh Fringe Festival to the tune of Strip Polka.

 

Indian couple marries by telephone

A groom who could not afford to return home married his bride over the phone. Working and living in Kuwait, the Indian man was put on speaker phone via his cell phone to enable the wedding vows.

 

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Downey as Sherlock; Rev. Jackson bad mouths Obama

Guy Ritchie to direct Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes

Fresh from this summer's success in Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr. is in final talks to star as the great English detective in Sherlock Holmes – to be directed by Guy Ritchie, whose been making headlines himself lately, concerning the status of his marriage to Madonna. The Warner Bros. release is due to start shooting this fall.

 

Jesse Jackson bad mouths Obama

During a Wednesday night interview on "The O'Reilly Factor," Rev. Jesse Jackson spewed disparaging remarks about Obama's relationship with the black community. Jackson is reported to have leaned to a fellow panelist to remark: "See, Barack been, um, talking down to black people on this faith based ... I want cut his n**s off ... Barack ... he's talking down to black people."  After being heard by reporters, Jackson apologized and explained himself.

Apparently, Obama shrugged off the remarks and accepted the Rev.’s apology.

 

Isaac Hanson and wife Nikki have another boy

Mmmmm Bop! The Hanson brothers' brood has gotten even bigger. On July 1, Isaac Hanson and his wife Nikki celebrated the arrival of their second son, James Monroe Hanson, in the family's hometown of Tulsa. Baby Monroe joins older brother Clark Everett Hanson, 1. In case you’re wondering, both boys go by their middle names.

 

Christie Brinkley and Ex make peace in divorce case

After a week of mud slinging, therapist dissing, porn exposing and affair disclosing, Christie Brinkley and estranged husband Peter Cook just cried uncle. Lawyers for the battle-weary twosome pulled an all-nighter before emerging with an exit strategy about 6:15 a.m., Brinkley's lawyer's, Robert Stephan Cohen, told the court. A beaming Brinkley, 54, seemed relieved as she appeared at the Central Islip, N.Y., courthouse and said she was happy with how things turned out. Well of course she was – she got everything she wanted.

 

Olivia Newton-John throws surprise wedding

Olivia Newton-John had a secret wedding this past weekend. For real. The Australian singer/actress/icon married 49-year-old Australian entrepreneur John Easterling in a ceremony at her home in Malibu, California. Guests thought they were attending an Independence Day party, but the couple surprised everyone by getting married. Surprise!

 

Bad dancer will travel

The latest YouTube phenom is former graphic designer Matt Harding of Seattle who danced a signature jig in 42 different countries: from Mumbai to Zanzibar to Zuwait. Over a 14-month period, he and his girlfriend set-up dance dates with thousands all-over-the-globe to bring "joy and goodwill" with his YouTube silliness. His video has generated more than 3 million page views. Read an interview with Harding, or keep up with his dancing travels.

Or watch ‘em:

 

Famed sexual healer dies in India

A woman known to have the supernatural skills to lengthen men's penises through herbs and prayer has died. The Indian healer who lived off the coast of Jakarata was said to have been between the ages of 101 and 130. Her skill prompted many fake copycats and crack-pot clinics around the globe.

 

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Jamie's big bucks for baby pix; Tarantino wants Brad

Brad Pitt may star in the next Tarantino flick

Quentin Tarantino is in talks with Brad Pitt to star in the "Inglorious Bastards," an epic film about World War II. The Pulp Fiction director says it will be a spaghetti Western meets 1967's The Dirty Dozen. The film was originally set to be produced in 2001.

 

Jamie Lynn Spears poses with baby for mag cover

Weeks after giving birth to daughter Maddie Briann, Jamie Lynn Spears is showing off the newborn, sharing memories of a "perfect" delivery and longing to be a Southern soccer mom. Britney’s younger sister recently posed with her baby on the cover of OK! magazine - as expected, given the fact that Spears announced her pregnancy through an article in OK! and reportedly was to receive a large payday for exclusive pictures of the baby. In an interview with OK!, the 17-year-old Jamie Lynn said she had been nervous about giving birth "but it all fell into place. I was right on schedule.”

Report: CBS News' Logan talks about her baby drama

Lara Logan, the chief foreign affairs correspondent for CBS News, tells The Washington Post she is pregnant, and the father is a married federal contractor whom she met while stationed in Iraq. Whoops! Logan's relationship with Joseph Burkett - who's in the midst of a divorce from wife Kimberly, with whom he has a 3-year-old daughter - has made media headlines, including the front page of the New York Post. Logan says the pregnancy was unplanned. Do ya think?

 

Why Sunday Rose?

So is Sunday Rose Kidman Urban just another weird celeb baby name? Well, apparently there was some meaning behind the name. The baby girl of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban is named after early 20th-century artist's muse Sunday Reed. Her middle name, Rose, is a nod to Urban's late grandmother Rose. Awwwww.

 

Robber reports his stolen money was stolen

A Florida man implicated himself in a robbery while calling authorities that he was robbed. The Kissimee man had robbed a 7-Eleven and was robbed while catching a lift from strangers.

 

Go big or go home

Sign this ball girl up tomorrow! Watch a ball girl catch a foul ball Jackie Chan style.

 
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McConaughey becomes a dad; Heath to win an Oscar?

Former Sexiest Man Alive welcomes baby boy

Matthew McConaughey and girlfriend of two years Camila Alves have welcomed a son Monday night. The baby – the first child for both – was born at 6:22 p.m. in Los Angeles, weighing in at 7 lbs., 4 oz. Like father, like son, the baby arrived sans shirt.

 

Could Heath Ledger really win an Oscar?

People who have seen Heath Ledger's "Dark Knight" performance compare him to the great screen villains. Ledger's performance in the Batman tale "The Dark Knight" is so remarkable that next January 22, the one-year anniversary of his death, he could become just the seventh actor in Oscar history to earn a posthumous nomination. You know you’re good, when you can score an Oscar nom after you go.

 

Ringo Starr celebrates 68th in Chicago

Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr celebrated his 68th birthday in Chicago giving out messages of peace and love, along with dessert. Fans surrounded the Beatles icon Monday as he waited for the clock to strike noon the Hard Rock Hotel. Then he flashed peace signs with both hands in the air and yelled, "Twelve o'clock - peace and love!" That's right, Ringo - all you need is love.

 

Britney Spears to film segment for Madonna's tour

Britney Spears has a new project to keep her busy. Brit Brit will team up with Madonna – virtually – during the singer's upcoming Sticky & Sweet tour. As for details about what they will be doing – and where it will be filmed – it’s still a secret. Maybe they'll makeout with each other again....

 

Drew Barrymore and Justin Long split

Awwww, man. Our favorite Mac guy and E.T. actress just called it quits. Drew Barrymore and Justin Long have officially broken up. The pair costar together in He's Just Not That Into You and were getting serious after a year of dating.

 

'Girls Gone Wild' call-girl next Tila Tequila?

A little questionable P.R. doesn't seem to have scared Ashley Dupré away from the spotlight. E! News has learned that the former high-priced prostitute at the center of the Eliot Spitzer scandal is developing a cable reality series and is considering moving from New York to Los Angeles. A source tells E! News, says that Dupré, 23, has been developing an unscripted show with production execs at L.A.-based Handprint Entertainment, the same company that has managed the careers of reality icons Nicole Richie and Pamela Anderson. The girl wants to be a star no matter how she gets the publicity.

 

Theme: Air rage

Verbally abusive passengers stop American Airlines flight

A new form of air rage. Reacting to a late flight crew, passengers on a flight scheduled to fly  from Florida to New York became so hostile and verbally abusive that American Airlines canceled the flight. The crew felt too uncomfortable to fly and refused to take-off.

 

Southwest kicks unruly children off flight

A Seattle family with two disabled children -- one with autism and the other with cerebral palsy -- was kicked off of their flight from Detroit to Seattle. According to a passenger on "the flight from hell" the kids were moving around, going up and down the aisle  while the seatbelt light was on and shouting. The flight made a stop in Phoenix so authorities could escort the "disruptive" family off the plane.

 

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Pregnant man Thomas Beatie gives birth

Prego man has a baby girl

Thomas Beatie, also known as The Pregnant Man, has given birth to a girl, he confirms to People. Beatie, 34, who began life as a woman and legally switched to a male identity, while preserving his female reproductive organs, and his wife Nancy, 46, welcomed a daughter at an Oregon hospital on June 29. Their baby girl is Thomas's first child. "The only thing different about me is that I can't breastfeed my baby. But a lot of mothers don't," he told People.

Despite published reports, Beatie says the baby was not delivered via C-section. He intends to publish a book about his experience this fall. (That'll make a good read. Right.)

 

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban welcome a baby girl

Speaking of baby girls, Nicole Kidman and her husband, Keith Urban, have welcomed their first child together, a daughter. Their bundle of joy was born Monday morning in Nashville. Kidman has two other children with her former husband Tom Cruise: Isabella, 15, and Connor, 13.

 

'Hancock' grabs heroic $107.3 million

Will Smith's box-office superpowers remain intact. Smith's "Hancock" - the story of a boozing, foul-mouthed superhero who dresses like a street bum - led the Fourth of July weekend with a $66 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday. That raised the total for Sony's "Hancock" to $107.3 million since it opened Tuesday night to get a jump on the holiday. It was a familiar place for Smith, one of Hollywood's most-consistent draws. "Hancock" is his fifth movie to open at No. 1 over the Fourth of July. The others were "Men in Black" and its sequel, "Independence Day" and "Wild Wild West."

 

White Stripes' White pens poem about Detroit

Singer-guitarist Jack White has penned a poem expressing his strong feelings for Detroit to clear up any misconceptions about how the White Stripes frontman feels about his hometown. White said he was frustrated by a sense that his thoughts about the Motor City were misrepresented since he moved to Nashville two years ago. So, White wrote a poem titled "Courageous Dream's Concern" that was published Sunday by the Detroit Free Press.

 

Crikey! 'Crocodile Hunter' daughter gets own doll

The Emmy-winning daughter of the late "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin is getting her own doll. The 10-inch Bindi Irwin doll sports khakis, puffy pigtails and hiking boots, and comes with binoculars, a camera and other outback gear, as well as a cockatoo, wombat and python. A talking version of the Bindi doll uses such phrases as, "Crikey! Let's go help wildlife," and "You can make the world a better place." Don't get too excited. Bindi dolls aren't expected to be in stores until September.

 

Church of England plans male 'superbishops'

The Church of England will consecrate for the first time: women bishops. But the church will also appoint new male "superbishops" to keep the uppity broads in their place. Here they come.....Superbishops!

 

Bride bares bottom blaming faulty wedding dress

Bride sues wedding designer after her dress splits apart, leaving her naked at the altar. Best. Wedding. EVER. The 30-year-old woman, who cannot be named due to Italian privacy laws, claims her big day was ruined by the poor stitching. According to the writ the bride was left in tears and the priest was left not knowing where to look.

 

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