While you were sleeping

Mother of Jude Law's next child revealed

Snd she's a model/actress, don't you know. According to People, "Aspiring actress and Florida model Samantha Burke is the mother of Jude Law's fourth child, her attorney says. "Ms. Burke can confirm that she did in fact have a relationship with Mr. Law and that she has informed Mr. Law that she is expecting his child later this fall," the lawyer, who is not identified, tells TMZ.com. "Since informing Mr. Law of the pregnancy, he has been nothing but responsive and supportive of Ms. Burke and the pregnancy."  A Florida friend of Burke's also tells People that the model told her she was "pregnant from Jude Law." Good work, Samantha.

Seth Rogen thinks Katherine Heigl is an idiot According to Us, "Seth Rogen and Knocked Up director Judd Apatow are still miffed over former costar Katherine Heigl knocking the hit blockbuster. Speaking to Vanity Fair in 2007, Heigl famously remarked that the comedy "paints the women as shrews," while the men look "lovable." She added, "It was hard for me to love the movie." (She later said she was "disheartened" her remarks became "the focus of my experience with the movie.") But Rogen says he doesn't see how Heigl's new comedy, The Ugly Truth, makes women look even better. "That [movie] looks like it really puts women on a pedestal in a beautiful way," he quipped on Howard Stern's SIRIUS XM radio show on Thursday.Added Apatow, "I hear there's a scene where she's wearing ... Underwear ... with a vibrator in it, so I'd have to see if that was uplifting for women." Apatow figured Heigl was "probably was doing six hours of interviews and kissing everyone's bleep, and then just got tired and slipped a little bit" when she made the remarks to Vanity Fair. Regardless, Rogen said, "I didn't slip and I was doing bleeping interviews all day too ... I didn’t say bleep!"

Alien prequel confirmed Ridley Scott is going back in time. Variety reports, "Twentieth Century Fox is resuscitating its "Alien" franchise. The studio has hired Jon Spaihts to write a prequel that has Ridley Scott attached to return as director. Spaihts got the job after pitching the studio and Scott Free, which will produce the film. The film is set up to be a prequel to the groundbreaking 1979 film that Scott directed... The deal gives Fox another chance to keep the "Alien" franchise alive. There were three sequels to Scott's original, but it is the first time the director has set his mind on directing one." Does anyone think this is a good idea? I mean apart from those that stand to make a boat-load of money?
 

Happy b-day!

So when you bathe in all your money, is it good for your skin as well as your mental well being? J.K. Rowling turns 44. Other celebs birthdaying: Actor Don Murray is 80. Actor Geoffrey Lewis is 74. Actress Susan Flannery is 66. Singer Lobo is 66. Gary Lewis of Gary Lewis and the Playboys is 64. Singer Bob Welch is 63. Actor Michael Biehn is 53. Singer-guitarist Daniel Ash is 52. Bill Berry of R.E.M. is 51. Actor Wesley Snipes is 47. Singer Chad Brock is 46. Musician Fatboy Slim is 46. Jim Corr of The Corrs is 45. Actor Dean Cain is 43. Actor Robert Telfer is 32. Singer Zac Brown is 31. Actor B.J. Novak is 30.

Don't forget about being awkward

I had kinda forgotten about the uplifting fantasticness that is awkwardfamilyphotos.com, and I bet you have too. So, let's take a moment and enjoy some recent entries, shall we?

Good news for Jennifer Aniston

Sorry, I've been away from my post for a couple of hours. I actually went out and had a proper lunch today, which almost never happens. Open returning to the cold, dank office I was heartened by this update from The National Enquirer. Apparently the totally fake romance between Bradley Cooper and the saddest actress in the world, wasn't fake at all. It was all a clever ruse to make us think they weren't together so they could be together without us knowing that they're together.

"Now it can be told: Jen Aniston's & Bradley Cooper's media 'fake-out" to get sexy away from the prying eyes of the world! Jennifer Aniston's romance with Bradley Cooper is back on - in fact, it was never off. And Jen couldn't be happier that everyone believes he dumped her. Yes, I'm sure. The ENQUIRER can exclusively reveal that the Friends beauty and Hangover hunk had a discreet rendezvous at a private Washington,D.C., club July 18 - exactly one month after their first public get-together at a New York restaurant. "Jen loves that everyone thinks Bradley gave her the heave-ho and that she's fooling around with Gerard Butler, her co-star in The Bounty," an insider told The ENQUIRER. The ruse is allowing Jen and Bradley to get to know each other better out of the public spotlight. "Jen is thrilled that no one knows about her and Bradley," the insider revealed -- that is UNTIL NOW! "She's really sick of feeling like her love life is always under a microscope. Bradley is Jen's little secret." Jen, 40,  a break from filming in New York City and dashed to Washington, D.C., for a secret meeting with her new Brad, 34. The two arrived at L2 Lounge, a posh private club, at 11:30 p.m. "They sat off in a quiet corner, but Jen's smile radiated throughout the whole club," someone call the Radio-active Response Team an eyewitness told The ENQUIRER. "She sipped Grey Goose vodka and pineapple gross and kept her hand on Bradley's leg most of the time. "They weren't shy about being affectionate. Bradley kept whispering in her ear and kissing her lips and neck. They slipped out arm-in-arm about 1 a.m."

New Coen Brothers trailer

Michael Jackson's mother gets custody

... and apparently not a single cent was exchanged. It's a minor miracle. Reuters has this:

"Michael Jackson's mother will get custody of the late pop star's three children after reaching a agreement with her son's ex-wife Debbie Rowe, a lawyer for Katherine Jackson told CBS News on Thursday. Rowe will have "meaningful visitation rights" with her two biological children with Jackson -- Prince Michael, 12, and Paris, 11 -- U.S. television networks CBS, ABC and NBC reported. The biological mother of Jackson's third child, Prince Michael II, 7, also known as Blanket, has never been revealed. Jackson's mother, Katherine, 79, was granted temporary custody of the children after his death on June 25. "It's an agreement, an agreement for the best interests of the children. This is not a money deal. This is not about money," Londell McMillan, Katherine Jackson's attorney, said. "All of the parties are resolved. There is no situation better for these children than for them to be raised and reared in the loving care of Mrs. Katherine Jackson," he said. A court hearing in Los Angeles on custody of the children is scheduled for Monday. Jackson said in his 2002 will he wanted his mother to care for the children if he died. The "Thriller" singer left his estate, valued at $500 million in an attachment to his will, to a family trust that benefits his children, his mother and charities." According to other sources, Rowe is insisting the kids be given psychological help by a trained professional. Sorry, Joe, it's just not your day.

What is this?

A) Awwww. The kids from Village of the Damned are all grown up. B) On the upside, the one on the left offers free piano lessons; on the downside, she'll eat your hands if you don't learn fast enough. C) This is what happens when robots are programmed for "moderate to strong sense of creativity."

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EW picks the 20 greatest vampires of all time

This week's (terribly thin) issue of Entertainment Weekly is all about the crazy surge in vampire pop culture popularity due to Twilight and True Blood (leaving aside the fact that that vampires who can go out in daylight and "sparkle" ARE NOT ACTUALLY VAMPIRES). The mag also has interviews with Anne Rice, Charlaine Harris, P.C. Cast and Laurel K. Hamilton and some reader polls. But here is the list:

1: Lestat (I don't like him, but I agree with his significance); 2: Christopher Lee's Dracula; 3) Bela Lugosi's Dracula; 4) Edward Cullen (go sparkle); 5) Bill and Eric (Bill and Eric after Edward Cullen? Is the world run by teenage girls? Right. I forgot. It is; 6) Asa Vajda from Black Sunday; 7) Angel; 8) Mr. Barlow from Salem's Lot;  9) Schuyler van Alen from the Blue Bloods books; 10) Gary Oldman's Dracula; 11) Klaus Kinski's Dracula (if you've never seen Werner Herzog's Nosferatu, please take steps to rectify the situation); 12) Zoey Redbird from the House of Night books; 13) Jean-Claude from the Anita Blake books (you know, I wish that series hadn't turned into a weird orgy manual. The first six or seven books are pretty great); 14) David from The Lost Boys (I've never for a second thought that Kiefer Sutherland is hot. Except for that movie); 15) Miriam Blaylock and Sarah Roberts from The Hunger (Saddest. Movie. Ever); 16) Blade; 17) Eli from Let The Right One In; 18) Countess Bathory form Daughters of Darkness; 19) Selene; 20) Caleb and Mae from Near Dark. (Thank you EW for getting one of my all-time favourite flicks on the list).

Here's what Spike thinks about selection number 7:

Joe Jackson says the Norwegian kid is in fact Michael's son

Is Omer Bhatti, in fact, Michael Jackson's son? Bhatti has said no, but Joe Jackson who probably envisioned some way to cash in, says that Bhatti is indeed part of the family.

Scorned Twilight vampiress is really upset

Yesterday we learned Rachelle LeFevre had been fired by Summit and replace by Ron Howard's daughter as Victoria for the purpose of the last two Twilight movies. The story is here. Summit said it was due to the ever-occurring "scheduling conflicts." Rachelle does not agree with that assessment. People has this:

"Twilight fans weren't the only ones surprised by the news that Bryce Dallas Howard was replacing Rachelle Lefevre on the third film Eclipse. "I was stunned," says Lefevre in a statement. "I was fully committed to the Twilight saga." Lefevre, who played villain Victoria in the first Summit Entertainment-produced film and its upcoming sequel New Moon, said she turned down "several other film opportunities" and accepted only roles with short shooting schedules to make time for Eclipse. "I am hurt deeply by Summit's surprising decision to move on without me," she says. Summit said the actress was leaving because of a scheduling conflict with her upcoming film Barney's Version, which begins filming the same day as Eclipse. But Lefevre says her commitment to the indie film was only less than two weeks. "Given the length of filming for Eclipse, never did I fathom I would lose the role over a 10 day overlap." "I was happy with my contract with Summit and was fully prepared to continue to honor it," she adds. "Summit chose simply to recast the part. I am greatly saddened that I will not get to complete my portrayal of Victoria for the Twilight audience." Lefevre, however, says she "will be forever grateful to the fan support and loyalty" and "I wish the cast and crew of Eclipse only the very best."

But Summit is firing back. According to EW, "The studio has released a detailed timeline of their interactions with Lefevre’s representatives, attesting that it advised them back in April that The Twilight Saga: Eclipse would start shooting in early August. However, according to Summit, the studio wasn’t informed of Lefevre’s commitment to appear in the film Barney’s Version until July 20, even though she had accepted the role in early June.  ”Summit had acted in good faith that she would be available to fulfill her obligations both in terms of rehearsals and shooting availability for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,” says the statement. “We feel that her choice to withhold her scheduling conflict information from us can be viewed as a lack of cooperative spirit which affected the entire production.” The studio contends that her conflicting role not only have taken her away from days of principal photography, but also from the required rehearsal time for the third Twilight film. “Contrary to Ms. Lefevre's statement, it is simply untrue that the Studio dismissed her over a ten day overlap. It is not about a ten day overlap, but instead about the fact that The Twilight Saga: Eclipse is an ensemble production that has to accommodate the schedules of numerous actors while respecting the established creative vision of the filmmaker and most importantly the story.” “Ms. Lefevre’s commitment to the other project – which she chose to withhold from Summit until the last possible moment – makes her unfortunately unavailable to perform the role of Victoria in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.”

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