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June 16, 2011

Here's the Scoop....

It's been a big year for Natalie Portman: an engagement, an Oscar and now a baby!

Natalie and fianc� Benjamin Millepied have welcomed a son!

She met Benjamin on the set of Black Swan, for which she later won an Oscar for Best Actress.

In December the couple announced that they were engaged and expecting their first child.

Congrats!

Now, let's get to the rest of the nooz...

Ciao,
Sarah

Hefner confirms wedding has been called off...

Hugh Hefner has confirmed reports his weekend wedding is off.

The Playboy publishing mogul, 84, proposed to Playmate Crystal Harris on Christmas and was due to tie the knot with the 24 year old on Saturday.

However, reports suggested Hugh's bride-to-be had called off the nuptials and moved out of his Hollywood mansion, five days before the big day.

And Hugh has now taken to Twitter to announce the news in the same way he announced the shock engagement.

He writes, "The wedding is off. Crystal has had a change of heart."

Crystal's manager Michael Blakey says, "The split was a mutual decision and the two remain good friends."

Elizabeth Hurley's Divorce Is Finalized...

Elizabeth Hurley's divorce from businessman Arun Nayar has been finalized following their split last year.

The divorce decree was granted in a London court on Wednesday. Neither party was present. The grounds given for the divorce was Arun's "unreasonable behavior."

Elizabeth, now 46, married Arun in a civil ceremony at a castle in England in 2007 after dating since 2003. She has a 9-year-old son, Damian, with her ex Stephen Bing, and dated Hugh Grant for 13 years before that.

Elizabeth and Arun separated last year. In April, she said she was coping well with the divorce.

"We're all quite happy right now and trying to move forward," she said.

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This singer has seen off competition from teenage pop star Justin Bieber to be named the world's best paid young celebrity...
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Lopez undecided about her 'American Idol' future...

Jennifer Lopez is "on the fence" about whether to return as a judge on "American Idol" for another season because she has a potential new film role in the pipeline.

The singer/actress sat on the panel of the talent show alongside Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson this year and has since gone on to relaunch her music career with new album Love?, her first record since 2007's Brave.

JLo, who is also working on her own Latin TV talent show, has yet to sign up for the next series of "American Idol," and admits she is not sure if it is the right career move for her.

She comments, "I don't know, I don't know (whether to go back). I haven't been forced to make a decision (yet) and I'm glad about that because, honestly, I'm very on the fence about it.

"I had an amazing time doing it and I loved it, but I have a lot of other things happening. It's going to come down to making a choice of what I want to do for the next year. We're not really at the breaking point of like, 'You have to make a decision right now!' - so I'm not. I'm enjoying the time of just waiting."

Joss Stone Targeted in Bizarre Robbery-Murder Plot...

Two men armed with swords, rope and a body bag were arrested Monday near Joss Stone's rural home in England under suspicion of planning to rob and kill the young British singer.

Police apprehended the pair, aged 33 and 30, after neighbors noticed them driving slowly around the area in a red Fiat Punto.

They reportedly had detailed maps and aerial photos of Joss's property in east Devon.

"I'd like to thank everyone for their concern but I'm absolutely fine and getting on with life as normal while the police continue with their inquiries," Joss said.

And reps for her adds that the "police are keeping her updated with developments."

Detective inspector Steve Parker said in a statement: "The men had information and items that lead us to suspect that they may have intended to commit a criminal offense."

Joss, 24, has an estimated personal fortune of some $14 million.

LOOSE LIPS:
"I feel like a walking cartoon most of the time." � The colorful Katy Perry, who voices the role of Smurfette in the upcoming movie The Smurfs.

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This singer has seen off competition from teenage pop star Justin Bieber to be named the world's best paid young celebrity...

It's Lady Gaga...

Gaga's monster chart hits and her mammoth world tour have pushed the 25 year old to the top of Forbes magazine's compilation of the Best Paid Celebrities Under 30, with estimated earnings of a staggering $90 million in the last year.

Justin, 17, came second after pulling in a massive $53 million over the past 12 months, while country singer Taylor Swift, 21, was in fifth place with $45.

Other entries in the top 10 include Katy Perry ($44 million), Beyonce ($35 million) and Rihanna ($29 million).