CELEBRITY GOSSIP

JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT ENGAGEMENT CALLED OFF: Jennifer Love Hewitt and her fiance, Scottish actor Ross McCall have called off their engagement. A source close to the couple told People magazine, "They broke up over the holidays and have ended their engagement. They're both really sad about this. Even their friends are surprised; they seemed really happy. Everyone just wants the best for both of them." The Ghost Whisperer star and McCall got engaged in November of 2007 after having dated for two years.

TIM ALLEN AND WIFE EXPECTING CHILD: Tim Allen and his wife Jane Hajduk are expecting their first child together, his rep confirmed to People magazine. Marleah Leslie told the publication, "Tim and Jane are ecstatic about the upcoming birth of their first child together." She added that the baby is due in the spring. Allen has a teenage daughter from a previous marriage. The 55-year-old actor has been married to Hajduk since October of 2006.

PATRICIA ARQUETTE FILES FOR DIVORCE: Patricia Arquette filed for divorce on Monday (January 5th) from her husband of two years, Thomas Jane. TMZ.com reports that the legal papers, filed in L.A. Superior Court, list "irreconcilable differences" as the reason behind the split. The couple, who has a five-year-old daughter together, have no prenuptial agreement. Jane played Mickey Mantle in the HBO movie 61.

REBECCA ROMIJN AND JERRY O'CONNELL WELCOME TWIN DAUGHTERS: Rebecca Romijn and her husband Jerry O'Connell are the parents of twin girls, her rep confirmed on Monday (January 5th). Lewis Kay told People magazine that Romijn gave birth to Dolly Rebecca Rose and Charlie Tamara Tulip on December 28th. The girls are the first children for the couple, who married in 2007. Kay announced that, "Mother, father and both girls are all home and doing well." In November, the 36-year-old actress told People that after the birth, "I'm taking quite a bit of time off. I really want this to be my job for at least the next six months." Charlie is also the name of O'Connell's brother.

ROMANCE FOR '90210' AND 'TWILIGHT' STARS? 90210 star AnnaLynne McCord is reportedly dating Twilight actor Kellan Lutz. Despite reports that Lutz had to beg McCord for forgiveness after kissing another girl as the couple was celebrating New Year's Eve together in Miami, PerezHilton.com reported on Monday (January 5th) that the two were spotted leaving a Miami Beach nightclub together this past weekend.

MORE PROOF OF SPADE-SHERIDAN RELATIONSHIP: While the two have yet to declare their couple hood, David Spade and Nicollette Sheridan offered more evidence of their relationship while dining together on Saturday (January 3rd) in Las Vegas. A source told E! Online that, "Although there wasn't major PDA, they definitely were affectionate throughout their meal." The two were joined by another couple. Sheridan and Spade were first linked in early November and were spied cuddling and kissing and her 45th birthday a couple of weeks later.

GARY OLDMAN MARRIES AGAIN: The Dark Knight star Gary Oldman married his fourth wife last week, according to London's Daily Telegraph. The paper claims that the 50-year-old actor and jazz singer Alexandra Edenborough, who is 31, tied the knot in California. Oldman, who is also widely known for his role in the Harry Potter series, was previously married to model Donya Fiorentino, Uma Thurman and English actress Lesley Manville.

ACQUAINTANCE STOLE PARIS HILTON'S JEWELS? Los Angeles Police detectives reportedly believe that the burglar who stole $2 million of jewels from Paris Hilton is an acquaintance of the heiress. The Los Angeles Times reported that the thief appeared to have a good grasp of the house's floor plans, knowing exactly where to look for Hilton's valuables. Investigators are currently going over evidence from the December 19th incident and are narrowing their search down to a number of unidentified Hilton peers.

INDUSTRY NEWS

PRODUCER'S GUILD OF AMERICA NOMINEES ANNOUNCED: The Dark Knight, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Frost/Nixon, Milk and Slumdog Millionaire were the best picture nominees announced by the Producer's Guild of America on Monday (January 5th). Entertainment Weekly noted that in the last five years, the PGA matched four of the five eventual Oscar Best Picture nominees. Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage, The Office, 30 Rock and Weeds will vie for best television comedy while Boston Legal, Damages, Dexter, Lost and Mad Men are the best drama contenders. The winners will be announced on January 24th.

SCRIBNER PUBLISHING LAURA BUSH'S MEMOIRS: Laura Bush's memoir will be released by Scribner, the publisher announced on Monday (January 5th). Although the first lady's press secretary declined to say how much Bush is being paid for the book, reports in November of 2008 estimated it would be in the seven figure-range. Scribner said the memoir is expected to be released in 2010. In her announcement of the deal, Susan Maldow, executive vice president and publisher of Scribner, said, "As a rare witness to the private moments of one of our country's most consequential presidencies, and as a first lady who has maintained a notable level of discretion, her memoir will provide a candid and personal perspective, and an enduring record, of the years that have already determined the court of the 21st century."

AUBREY O'DAY GETS BIG MONEY FROM PLAYBOY: Former Danity Kane star Aubrey O'Day reportedly received $500,000 to pose naked for Playboy. The singer will grace the magazine's cover for it's March issue. A source told the New York Daily News, "Aubrey's making about $500,000 to drop trou (pose naked). For that kind of money, she was like 'Why not?'"

NEIL PATRICK HARRIS HOSTING FIRST 'SNL' OF 2009: How I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris will host Saturday Night Live on January 10th. The show, which will feature musical guest Taylor Swift, will be the program's first live broadcast of 2009.

JETT TRAVOLTA DIED FROM A SEIZURE

An autopsy conducted Monday (January 5th) revealed that 16-year-old Jett Travolta's death was caused by a "seizure disorder," a source close to the family told People magazine. TMZ.com reported that Jett's death certificate lists "seizure" as the cause of death. Despite initial reports that John Travolta and Kelly Preston's son may have died after hitting his head on a bathtub, the funeral home in which his body was examined said, "The body was in great condition and shows no sign of head trauma."

TMZ.com added that as of Monday evening, Jett's body was en route to Florida, where the family owns a home.

NEW TO DVD: 'PINEAPPLE EXPRESS,' 'RIGHTEOUS KILL,' 'BABYLON A.D.,' 'BANGKOK DANGEROUS' AND 'DISASTER MOVIE'

Knocked Up star Seth Rogen re-teams with producer Judd Apatow in the action/comedy film Pineapple Express, out on DVD today (Tuesday, January 6th). Rogen plays process server Dale Denton, who makes regular visits to his laid-back pot dealer, James Franco's Saul Silver, possessor of a rare new strain of weed called Pineapple Express. When Dale mistakenly witnesses a murder by a crooked cop and a dangerous drug lord, he panics and leaves a bit of the super-potent pot behind, enabling the killers to trace it back to Saul and come after the both of them. Rogen and Franco previously co-starred in Apatow's TV series Freaks and Geeks. Rogen also co-wrote the Pineapple Express screenplay with Evan Goldberg, his co-writer on the hit Superbad.

Bonus material on the 2-disc unrated special edition of Pineapple Express includes: commentary with the film makers; extended & alternate scenes; a gag reel; and the making of Pineapple Express.

In this scene from Pineapple Express, Dale calls on-again, off-again girlfriend Angie after a near death experience: (Amber Heard) "Hello? Dale?" (Seth Rogen) "It is Dale. Angie, I'm calling because I love you more than anything in the world. I'll do anything. I've had a near death experience and when that happens you can prioritize your life, and you are it, ok." (Heard) "Dale I love you." (Rogen) "Yeah?" (Heard) "I don't know, I just... I want to marry you." (Rogen) "Ohhhh, I made a mistake."

Screen icons Robert De Niro and Al Pacino play a pair of veteran New York City police detectives hunting a vigilante serial killer in the violent crime yarn, Righteous Kill, now out on DVD. The serial killer targets criminals who've managed to fall through the cracks of the justice system. The two decorated cops on the verge of retirement suspect there's a connection between his murder of a notorious pimp and a case they solved years ago, leading them to believe they might've put the wrong man behind bars. Righteous Kill also stars Donnie Wahlberg, rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Carla Gugino, John Leguizamo and Brian Dennehy. It was directed by Jon Avnet, whose credits include Pacino's 2007 crime drama 88 Minutes and 1981's Fried Green Tomatoes. Righteous Kill was written Russell Gewirtz, who penned the screenplay for Spike Lee's hit 2006 bank heist drama Inside Man.

In this scene from Righteous Kill, Turk tells Rooster he'll take the fall for a botched closed case: (Robert De Niro) "I'm not taking you down with me." (Al Pacino) "Don't worry about me. I'm alright, believe me." (De Niro) "I don't know what I was thinking. I just don't know what I was thinking." (Pacino) "You know what you were thinking? You were thinking about a 10-year-old little girl who had her skull crushed. See, I tried to stop you, so what? I admired you that day. I admired what you did."

Vin Diesel stars in the sci-fi action/thriller Babylon A.D., out on DVD today (Tuesday, January 6th). Diesel plays Thoorop, a military veteran-turned-mercenary who takes a high-risk job escorting a woman named Aurora from Russia to New York. Little does he know Aurora (played by Melanie Thierry) is carrying an organism that could produce a genetically modified Messiah, and everybody wants to get their hands on it. Babylon A.D. also stars Michelle Yeoh, Gerard Depardieu, Charlotte Rampling, Lambert Wilson and Mark Strong. It was directed by French actor/director Mathieu Kassovitz, who helmed the 2003 thriller Gothika and is probably best known in the U.S. for playing Audrey Tautou's boyfriend in Amelie. Babylon A.D. is based on the novel Babylon Babies by Maurice G. Dantec.

In this clip from Babylon A.D., Toorop leads Aurora through a crowd with Sister Rebeka: (Vin Diesel) "What are you doing?!" (Melanie Thierry) "Don't go that way." (Michelle Yeoh) "She's not used to crowds." (Diesel) "We have to go now, we have no time...What is wrong with you? Make her walk or I'll carry her." (Yeoh) "Stop. Don't touch her." (Thierry) "No, don't go that way!" (Diesel) "We're going now!" (Thierry) "You will die!" (screams) (explosions sfx) )

Nicolas Cage stars as a hitman with a crisis of conscience in the action/thriller Bangkok Dangerous, out on DVD today. Cage plays Joe, a hitman on assignment in Bangkok to kill four people. While there, he hires a local pickpocket as an assistant and falls a beautiful deaf mute girl. The pickpocket begins questioning the worthiness of Joe's prospective victims, which leads him to hesitate when taking aim as his fourth target, a politician beloved by the locals. That hesitation has dire consequences for all involved. Bangkok Dangerous was directed by Asian filmmaking siblings the Pang brothers, who got their start in their native Hong Kong before moving to Bangkok. It's actually a remake of their 1999 Thai film of the same name. Bangkok Dangerous is rated R for violence, language and some sexuality.

In this clip from Bangkok Dangerous, we meet Joe: "My job takes me to a lot of places. I sleep alone, I eat alone. I'd like to meet someone but it's tough when you live out of a suitcase. My name's Joe. This is what I do."

Disaster Movie, another project spoofing other Hollywood films, arrives on DVD today. Disaster Movie is the work of writers/directors Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, who wrote for the Scary Movie franchise before writing and directing the similarly themed Date Movie, Epic Movie and Meet the Spartans. This time around, a group of beautiful twenty-somethings try to make it to safety while every known disaster and catastrophe -- including asteroids, cyclones and earthquakes -- gets in their way. The Disaster Movie cast includes Matt Lanter, Vanessa Minnillo, Gary "G-Thang" Johnson, Kim Kardashian, Tony Cox, Nicole Parker, Crista Flanagan and Carmen Electra. The film is rated PG-13.

In this clip form Disaster Movie, Jumper reveals his power: (Matt Lanter) "I'm not really a banker. I'm a jumper." (Vanessa Minnillo) "A what?" (Lanter) "I can teleport through time and space." (sfx) (Minnillo) "I hope we stay together forever." (Lanter) "Uhhh." (Minnillo) "I love you." (Lanter) "Later." (sfx) )

DVD RELEASE: Pineapple Express

DVD RELEASE: Righteous Kill

AUDIO: BABYLON A.D. TOOROP LEADS AURORA THRU CROWD WITH SISTER REBEKA
AUDIO: BANGKOK DANGEROUS WE MEET JOE
AUDIO: PINEAPPLE EXPRESS DALE CALLS ANGIE AFTER NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE
AUDIO: RIGTHEOUS KILL TURK TELLS ROOSTER HE'LL TAKE FALL FOR BOTCHED CLOSE CASE
AUDIO: DISASTER MOVIE JUMPER REVEALS HIS POWER

LINDSAY LOHAN DENIES REPORT OF SPLIT WITH SAMANTHA RONSON

Lindsay Lohan has denied a report that she and Samantha Ronson broke up following a heated fight on New Year's Eve. After a source told Access Hollywood that Lohan has moved out of the home she shared with Ronson and gotten a place of her own, the 22-year-old wrote on her MySpace blog, "Little piece of TRUE information: We did NOT break up!"

She added, "Get your stories straight please. It's really annoying to have all of your friends emailing you saying, i saw, i read, etc... NOT TRUE."

Late last night (January 5th) the folks at TMZ.com posted a short note saying "TMZ has it down solid -- Lindsay and Sam Ronson are officially history." They gave no further explanation.

The New York Post reported over the weekend that while in Miami for New Year's festivities, the couple "went nuclear" while hosting a party, taking their screaming match to a nearby alley where a witness said Lohan told her gal pal, "When I storm off, you are supposed to follow me!" The spy added, "Lindsay was really unstable and flipping out." The pair reportedly continued their fight in their hotel room, where crashing and screaming was heard until 11 a.m., when Ronson and Lohan began punching one another in front of observers.

A rep for Lohan told the Post, "There was an argument -- I don't know the details -- but they left for LA together and it's fine."

'BIGGEST LOSER: COUPLES' DEBUTS TONIGHT ON NBC

Season seven of NBC's weight-loss challenge reality show The Biggest Loser: Couples debuts tonight (Tuesday, January 6th) at 8:00 p.m. ET. Host Alison Sweeney and trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels are all returning to the program that has contestants shed pounds in a safe and recommended manner through comprehensive diet and exercise. And if weight loss wasn't enough of a goal, one of the 22 contestants will win the grand prize of $250,000. Season seven shapes up to be the biggest incarnation of The Biggest Loser to date. Eleven couples will begin the show with a combined weight of more than 3.5 tons. Season seven also boasts the show's oldest player -- at 63; the youngest male contestant -- 18; and the heaviest contestant in the history of the show -- 454 lbs. Trainer Jillian Michaels told us she loves being a part of The Biggest Loser: "I actually love being a part of Biggest Loser because I think that it is changing the face of, not only America, but the world. Biggest Loser is an iconic piece of pop-culture that is making a real difference. This is a show that airs in 90 countries around the world inspiring people to lose weight, get healthy, and empower them in every aspect of their lives."

In this clip from tonight's season premiere, host Alison welcomes the new contestants: "This is just the first step on what is going to be the most incredible journey of your lives. There are 22 of you competing in what will be the biggest season the Biggest Loser has ever seen. (cheering) So, it is time for you to get to your very first work out."

AUDIO: TRAINER JILLIAN MICHAELS LOVES BEING PART OF 'BIGGEST LOSER'
AUDIO: BIGGEST LOSER ALISON WELCOMES CONTESTANTS

JENNIFER ANISTON NEVER PLOTTED CAREER PATH

Jennifer Aniston is riding a career high on the tails of the success of Marley & Me, her new film which sat atop the box office charts during the holiday season. Aniston, who rose to fame with the '90s television sitcom Friends, has had a rough go of it trying to make the leap to the big screen. Although several of her films did well in cinemas -- The Break-Up and Along Came Polly -- others were complete bombs -- think Friends With Money and Rock Star. Aniston told she's okay with the hits and misses because she never plotted out her career arch:"I've never sat there and sort of plotted out how I was going to become successful or famous. I just really want to work and I wanted to do good work. And I think I've never had like my eye on a prize, you know. I just really wanted to enjoy the passage of time. I mean I, before Friends and the success of that, I have a graveyard of sitcoms that's just, I mean, thank God you all don't know about them. But I was happy to get a job every year."

Marley & Me has made more than $106 million since its release on Christmas day.

Next up for Aniston is her starring turn in He's Just Not Into You, based on the best-seller by Greg Behrendt. He'sJust Not Into You costars Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Connelly, Scarlett Johansson and Drew Barrymore.

AUDIO: JENNIFER ANISTON NEVER PLOTTED CAREER ARC

AMERICAN IDOL LAUNCHES 'SHARE YOUR VOICE' PHOTO OPS

American Idol has set up a signature show backdrop that fans across the country will have the opportunity to pose in front of in malls across the country. Beginning on January 6th, photos can be uploaded to the American Idol "Share Your Voice" photo gallery at americanidol.com.

Participating mall locations include:

LOS ANGELES:

Westfield Century City Shopping Centre

Topanga Mall

The Grove

The Americana @ Brand

NEW JERSEY:

Garden State Plaza

CONNECTICUT:

Trumball

CHICAGO:

Chicago Ridge

Southlake

SAN FRANCISCO:

San Francisco Centre

Solano Mall

Galleria @ Roseville

SEATTLE:

Southcenter

WASHINGTON D.C.:

Wheaton

TAMPA:

Citrus Park

MIAMI:

Broward

SAN DIEGO:

Horton Plaza

North County

CLEVELAND:

Belden Village

TOLEDO:

Franklin Park

FOREST WHITAKER IN TALKS TO JOIN CAST OF 'THE EXPENDABLES'

Actor and director Forest Whitaker is in talks to take a role in the new Sylvester Stallone film The Expendables. The ensemble thriller already features Stallone, Jet Li, Randy Couture, and Jason Statham as a group of mercenaries sent to an unnamed South American country to overthrow a dictator. According to The Holywood Reporter, Whitaker is being tapped to play the group's CIA liaison.

The Expendables will be Stallone's first time writing, directing, and starring in a film since Rambo. It's the first project in a two-picture deal Stallone made with Nu Image/Millennium.

Whitaker earned an Academy Award for his portrayal of Idi Amin in 2007's The Last King of Scotland.

QUEEN LATIFAH HOSTING THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS

Singer, actress, and rapper Queen Latifah will serve as the host of the People's Choice Awards, which air live tomorrow night (January 7th) from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on CBS. Fans vote on their favorite music artists, TV shows, films, actors and songs in this 35th anniversary special.

While voting on most categories is closed, fans can still vote in four categories-- including favorite new TV comedy and favorite new TV drama -- right up to the night of the show.

More information is available at pcavote.org.

SALLY KELLERMAN RELEASING JAZZ VOCAL CD

Actress Sally Kellerman, who originated the role of "Hot Lips" Houlihan in the screen version of M*A*S*H, is releasing a new CD of jazz, blues, and standards titled Sally on February 10th on the Music Force label.

The new set features Kellerman performing "Say It Isn't So," which was written Mervyn Warren of the Grammy winning group Take 6, as well as the Screamin' Jay Hawkins classic "I Put a Spell On You," Nina Simone's "Sugar In My Bowl," and the Leiber & Stoller hit "Love Potion Number 9," among others.

Sally was produced by Val Garay, who has worked with such artists as Kim Carnes, Linda Ronstadt, Neil Diamond, Jackson Browne, Marvin Gaye, Bonnie Raitt, and James Taylor, among others.

Kellerman will celebrate the release of the new CD with performances on February 16, 17 and March 17 at San Francisco's The Rrazz Room.

TYLER PERRY REPORTEDLY SELLING GEORGIA MANSION?

Screen mogul Tyler Perry is reportedly putting his lavish suburban Atlanta estate on the market. According to MediaOutrage.com, Perry is asking $3.6 million for the eye-popping spread in Fairburn, Georgia.

The mansion features a whopping 17,000 square feet of space, with six bedrooms, six and a half baths, 20-foot ceilings, marble floors, a grand foyer, a floating mahogany staircase, a gourmet kitchen with a double-sided fireplace, and a 4,000-square foot master bedroom. No word on why Perry might be seeking to change addresses right now.

Perry recently opened his own TV and film production studio in Atlanta with a star-studded gala celebration. The studio is home to the TBS TV hit House Of Payne.

Perry first hit paydirt with a series of successful touring plays, most of which he has adapted for movie screens. Among his box office hits are Diary Of A Mad Black Woman -- which was filmed in part at his Fairburn mansion -- as well as Madea's Family Reunion, Daddy's Little Girls, Why Did I Get Married, Meet The Browns, and The Family That Preys.