Jennifer Garner: Get's restraining order against stalker

Jennifer Garner has won a restraining order against a man she says has been stalking her since 2002.

A judge has ruled that Steven Burky, 36, must stay at least 100ft from the pregnant actress, 36.

It also covers her husband Ben Affleck, 36, and their two-year-old daughter, Violet.

The order will expire in 2011.

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Brandy has come clean about her fake marriage

Brandy has come clean about her fake marriage.

The singer announced she’d secretly wed her boyfriend Robert Smith in 2002, just four months before giving birth to their daughter Sy’rai.

She maintained that they had tied the knot in secret the year before.

‘I lied because of the fear of what people would think and the pressure to be a good role model,’ she tells Us Weekly.

‘Our relationship was very real, we just weren't legally married.'
Brandy, 26, and Robert split up 12 months after Sy'rai was born.

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Charlize Theron has been named United Nations Messenger Of Peace

Charlize Theron has been made a United Nations Messenger Of Peace.

The actress, who follows in the footsteps on George Clooney, 47, and Michael Douglas, 64, will focus on ending violence against women.

'This is something that has been very dear to me, and disturbing to me for a long time,' she says.

Charlize, 33, is already involved with charities in her native South Africa, where she has founded HIV initiative the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project.

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Nicole Scherzinger has revealed she struggled with her image

Nicole Scherzinger has revealed she struggled with her image when she first joined the Pussycat Dolls.

The singer says she was uncomfortable with the band’s raunchy costumes and dance routines.

‘The image side of the Dolls was never seedy or sleazy but it was sexual,’ she says. ‘At first I wasn’t comfortable with that.

‘I’d always be worried about what other people were thinking about me. I was afraid of upsetting my family.'

Nicole, 30, says she was shy growing up because of her sheltered upbringing.

‘I grew up in a very strict, conservative family and my grandfather had his own church.

‘I suppose I grew up with lots of guilt. When I joined the Dolls it was a major turning point for me as all that guilt had to go,' she tells Live.

‘I had to reinvent myself and lose my insecurities. It took time for me to get my confidence.'

Nicole is currently dating Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton, 23.

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Brad Pitt's Orleans privacy

Brad Pitt loves living in New Orleans because it is the only place his "family can have a sense of privacy".

The 44-year-old actor - who raises six children with partner Angelina Jolie - can escape the intense interest in his personal life when he goes home to the US city.

He said: "Living in New Orleans means we can all escape to a sense of normalcy, if there's such a thing.

"It's the only place where my family can have a sense of privacy. People there have other things to worry about than all this silliness."

Brad also revealed he decided to star in new movie 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' - in which he has to wear layers of make-up as well as prosthetic noses and scalps - because he was so keen to work with director David Fincher, who helmed his movies 'Se7en' and 'Fight Club', again.

Recalling the first time he watched a Fincher film, Brad said: "It was after this night of utter debauchery in Mexico in 1992, I watched 'Alien 3'.

"I remember walking out of the theatre thinking, 'OK, that was not what I expected. That wasn't a Hollywood ending'. It really stuck with me."

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Tom Cruise Valkyrie Bravery

Tom Cruise says he is "courageous".

The 46-year-old actor has revealed he discovered his brave side while portraying World War II German officer Claus Von Stauffenberg in new movie 'Valkyrie'.

He said: "Stauffenberg went from saying, 'Someone should shoot that b*****d' to realising, 'I'm the only one who can do it'. You can't really know until you're under that kind of pressure. I'm not saying this in some chest-pounding way, but I do feel I'd have that kind of courage."


Tom, who has a two-year-old daughter Suri with wife Katie Holmes, also said he disregarded people's advice about starring in the film, which sees him don a Nazi uniform.

He added to Details magazine, in which he featured in their Annual Power

List: "There's always someone telling you not to make a movie. When I did 'Born on the Fourth of July,' they said, 'This is going to ruin your career.

What are you doing?' Suicide? I've committed it. There were even people who didn't want me to make 'Top Gun'. "

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Sessilee Lopez Dating West

Kanye West is reportedly dating supermodel Sessilee Lopez.

The hip-hop star is said to have grown close to the catwalk beauty after personally selecting her to appear in the music video for his single 'Flashing Lights'.

A friend of Sessilee's is quoted by Britain's The Sun newspaper as saying: "Kanye was instantly smitten with Sessilee and it's not hard to see why. But it's more than just looks for Kanye, they get on really well and have a deep connection. "Recently, Kanye has invited Sessilee to several parties and the pair have also had a few quiet nights together."

However, it seems 31-year-old Kanye faces competition for Sessilee's affections.

The American beauty - who modelled lingerie at the Victoria's Secret fashion show in Miami earlier this month - is being romantically pursued by a host of handsome stars.

The source added: "Everyone wants a piece of Sessilee, she is one of the hottest models around. But she is very fond of Kanye though." Kanye has been officially single since splitting from fiancee Alexis Phifer in April.

The pair are believed to have separated because Kanye - who has just released new album '808s and Heartbreak' - was too obsessed with his career.

Alexis said at the time: "It's always sad when things like this end. But we are still friends. I wish him the best in his future and all of his endeavours. He's one of the most talented people I've ever met."

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Bronx Mowgli Jungle Book Bond

Pete Wentz and wife Ashlee Simpson named their son Bronx Mowgli in tribute to 'The Jungle Book'.

The Fall Out Boy rocker - who welcomed his first child with Ashlee into the world last week - has revealed the couple are huge fans of Rudyard Kipling's novel, which tells the story of a young boy called Mowgli who grows up in the jungle and is raised by animals.

Pete said: "'The Jungle Book' was something that me and Ashlee bonded over. It's a cool name."

The 29-year-old musician also refused to reveal the inspiration behind the name Bronx.

He added to US radio host Ryan Seacrest: "We came up with the idea Bronx. We've been throwing ideas back and forth a while. People are stoked or angry whatever. And you're like, you know what - I don't think anyone really has the real story."

Pete felt like he was "having a heart attack" when 24-year-old Ashlee first went into labour, adding: "My heart started beating real fast. You see your wife is in all this pain. And I don't know what's happening right now. She took care of me and made sure I was OK and then went into labour. That's why she's a saint."

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Posh: I will not leave you, David

Worried Victoria Beckham is moving to Milan

Victoria Beckham’s decided not to take any chances. Rather than worrying about what husband David, 33, will get up to while she’s not around, she’s decided to go with him to Italy after all.

Instead of visits, Victoria, 34, will now join David for his whole time on loan to AC Milan. ‘It’ll be for two months – after the season finishes here in LA, David will go to train in Milan,’ she revealed last week. 



But a close friend tells Now: ‘Victoria wants to make sure David’s a good boy, without a repeat of what went wrong when he lived in Spain.’

Insiders hope the decision will let us see a happier Posh as she’s looked tired since David made his deal with AC Milan.

See more celebrity relationship secrets in Now dated 1 December - out now!

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Madonna's A-Rod holiday

Madonna is spending Thanksgiving with Alex Rodriguez.

The 50-year-old singer has angered Alex's former wife Cynthia after asking the baseball player to spend the US holiday with her, her three children and her manager in New York.

In an email, Cynthia reportedly wrote: "My 6ft, 3in, 220lbs soulless, soon-to-be ex-husband is abandoning his kids on Thanksgiving to be with Madonna. She called and he ran on her command back to New York City - gross!"

Alex is reportedly smitten with Madonna - whose decree nisi from husband Guy Ritchie was granted last week, beginning the official end to their marriage - and likes the fact she is in charge in their relationship.

A source said: "Alex likes a woman with a strong hand. He likes to be told what to do. He's a bit of a cipher."

Madonna and Guy must now wait six weeks and one day before their decree absolute is awarded, officially ending their marriage.

It has been claimed Guy will receive £2 million of the pop superstar's reported £300 million fortune and will share custody of the pair's sons Rocco and adopted tot David.

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Paris Hilton's ex marriage

Paris Hilton still wants to marry ex-boyfriend Benji Madden.

The hotel heiress - who split from the Good Charlotte rocker earlier this month - is believed to be taking a break from the musician to test how strong her feelings for him really are.

A source said: "Paris wants to know if she absolutely can't stand to be apart from him. That's her test to make sure this is the guy for her. She has felt something she has never felt before with anyone with Benji, but needs to be 100 per cent certain she is ready to be Mrs. Madden."

Paris recently told US radio host Ryan Seacrest she is "still in love" with Benji, despite splitting from him last week.

She said: "You know, I love him. He's such an amazing man and he's my best friend and he's been so great to me and so loyal. He's an incredible person. We'll always be very close. We'll see what happens in the future. I'm still in love with him.

"We're both working so much. There are all these reports saying that I dumped Benji. That's not true. This was a decision we made together as two adults.

"Right now we are just taking a break. We are really good friends. We're really close."

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Nicole Richie's birthday wedding

Nicole Richie and Joel Madden are set to marry on their daughter's first birthday.

The couple - who welcomed Harlow into the world on January 11 2008 - are reportedly keen to tie the knot on the landmark date to show their child how much they love each other.

A friend of the pair said: "They want to set an example for Harlow. Nicole and Joel are doing this to seal their love legally. They want the ceremony to coincide with Harlow's first birthday and be one big joyous occasion for everybody."

Socialite Nicole - whose adoptive father is singer Lionel Richie -and Good Charlotte rocker Joel are planning to sell pictures of the ceremony to a magazine.

However, the kind-hearted couple intend to donate any money they make from their special day to charity.

The pal added: "They've spoke about giving any money they get for photos of their wedding to Beyond Shelter, a homeless charity in Los Angeles that they work with. They also plan to give any presents away as well."

Nicole was recently reported to have been inspired to adopt a child after spending time with homeless children through her work with Beyond Shelter.

A source close to Nicole said: "Nicole is seriously looking into it and asking a lot of questions about adopting."Nicole has been visiting Beyond Shelter in Los Angeles two or three times a week and spends a couple of hours with homeless children. She loves being around them."

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Jonas Brother says he and his ex are fine

Joe Jonas insists he’s on good terms with ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift.

The teen heartthrob, 19, dumped the country music star over the summer after a brief romance.

But when asked if there were any hard feelings between them, Joe was quick to shake his head.

‘No, no, no,’ he tells Access Hollywood. ‘It's all good.’

Earlier this month, Taylor, 18, claimed he'd finished with her for actress Camilla Belle.

But he insists there was anyone else involved.

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Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt wed in secret

The Hills stars sneak off to elope in Mexico

Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt have tied the knot in a secret ceremony in Mexico.

The couple, who rose to fame on US show The Hills, jetted off to Cabo San Lucas to exchange vows.

And Heidi didn’t even tell her mum.

‘I called her right before the ceremony, sort of hinted that something that happened, but her reaction was to ask me if we were breaking up!’ she tells Us Weekly.

‘I told her it might be something else, and she said, “Well, if you ever plan on getting married just know that your stepdad is really upset that you want your father to walk you down the aisle.”

‘She was starting so much drama, it kind of pushed me toward wanting to get married without that. I don't know when I'll tell her.’

Heidi, 22, and Spencer, 25, got engaged last year after eight months together.

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Mariah Carey's great-aunt gift

Mariah Carey has bought her great-aunt a house.

The 'Touch My Body' singer decided to purchase the San Miguel, Venezuela, property after her relative fell behind on her rental payments.

The 67-year-old woman owed $1,500 in unpaid rent and so asked Mariah for help.

When the 38-year-old singer heard of her aunt's plight, she immediately paid off the debt and also bought her the two-bedroom house.

It has previously been claimed Mariah - who wed Nick Cannon in an intimate ceremony earlier this year after a whirlwind romance - is very careful with her money.

The singer reportedly called off her second wedding to Nick after the pair struggled to get it funded by a magazine deal.

She was keen to host a lavish service for friends and family who missed her original Bahamas ceremony, but when it became apparent no publications were interested in paying for the bash she decided to ditch her plans.

A source said at the time: "The small wedding in the Bahamas was nice, but it was not Mariah's style. However, she wasn't too keen to pay for a more lavish celebration herself."

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Sarah Jessica Parker's summer sequel

Sarah Jessica Parker says shooting on the 'Sex and the City: The Movie' sequel will start next summer.

The 43-year-old actress - who reprised her role as sex columnist Carrie Bradshaw in the big-screen version of the hit US TV show earlier this year - has revealed plans are already in motion for the follow-up.

She said: "I think shooting next summer is a realistic timetable. That's when we'd start shooting to be out in 2010. But that means we need to figure this out in the next couple of months."

Parker also revealed the main "hurdle" in getting the movie off the ground is finding a realistic premise for the plot.

She added: "We've had very general conversations about the idea. That's the big hurdle: the idea. The studio is very enthusiastic, which is lovely and seductive.

"We're at the place where the writer and director, Michael Patrick King, has a wealth of stories so now it's, 'We think we have this story and how do we put this together and are we completely sure that it's the right thing to do?' "

Parker - who is expected to be joined by co-stars Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis in the sequel - said her character Carrie, who married her boyfriend in the last movie, is unlikely to have children in the next film.

She told MTV: "It doesn't seem as if that's going to be a choice she'll make. I don't know. Michael and I never talk about it. That doesn't mean that won't be part of the story. We just haven't figured it out. It feels a little bit manipulative to toss that into the mix, because she seems so pointed in a different direction."

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Michelle Williams' Heath despair

Michelle Williams says things are "getting worse" following the death of her former fiance Heath Ledger in January.

The 28-year-old star - who has a three-year-old daughter Matilda from her relationship with Heath - is finding it increasingly harder to cope because she misses the actor so much.

She said: "I just wake up each day in a slightly different place - grief is like a moving river, so that's what I mean by 'it's always changing'. It's a strange thing to say because I'm at heart an optimistic person, but I would say in some ways it just gets worse.

"It's just that the more time that passes, the more you miss someone. In some ways it gets worse. That's what I would say."

The former 'Dawson's Creek' star also blasted paparazzi photographers for infringing on her and Matilda's privacy, adding she is considering giving up acting unless the situation improves.

She added to Newsweek magazine: "It burns a fire inside of me, the s**t that I've seen people do to get at me or my daughter. I won't forget it, and I won't support it. I don't want my daughter growing up feeling spied on or threatened.

"If it gets to the point where I can't situate my life in a way that they stay away more, then I'll drop a match on acting. I'll be sad. I like to act. It's saved my life over and over again. I have this thing that I'm in love with - acting - and now it has this baggage."

Heath died of an accidental drugs overdose in his New York apartment in January. He was 28 years old.

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Eva Mendes' breast modesty

Eva Mendes doesn't like wearing low cut tops, but will "bring the girls out" on special occasions.

'The Women' actress - who has been dating filmmaker George Gargurevich since 2002 - admits she prefers to keep her ample chest under wraps.

She is quoted as saying: "I don't wear short things. As for cleavage, I'll bring the girls out at certain times but I don't parade them too often. I like to keep them for special occasions!"


Eva, 34, recently revealed she loves wearing high heels, but never buys heels above 5ins because she finds it so difficult to move around.

She said: "I absolutely love shoes. I can never have too many pairs. I especially love ones with huge stiletto heels - but it's always a circus act when I walk in them. I am all over the place."

Eva can next been seen in revolutionary animated movie 'The Spirit', in which she stars alongside Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L. Jackson.

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Christina Aguilera's career priority

Christina Aguilera claims she has never been "boy crazy".

The 'Keeps Gettin' Better' star insists being focused on her career from a young age meant she never went off the rails or let her emotions dictate her life.

Christina said: "I never went through that completely boy crazy phase because I was always so goal orientated in what I wanted as a performer and I think knowing that was my form of independence."

The 27-year-old also revealed her husband Jordan Bratman is her "rock" and says he is completely different from her father who was emotionally and physically abusive when she was growing up.

Christina, who has a 10-month-old son Max with Jordan, added to Britain's Observer magazine: "I don't think my motherhood has anything to do with my father, to be honest. I think that Jordan is such an incredible father and whether or not anything would ever happen to us, I know he would always be very much a part of Max's life.

"I can't say the same for my own father. If he had been different it might have been a different situation, but you reap what you sow."

Christina's album 'Keeps Gettin' Better - a Decade of Hits' is out now.

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Blake Fielder-Civil loses appeal

Amy Winehouse’s husband disappointed by verdict,

Blake Fielder-Civil's request to have his sentence reduced has been rejected by the Court Of Appeal.

Amy Winehouse’s husband was jailed in July for 27 months for GBH and attempting to pervert the course of justice.

And he was sent from Edmunds Hill Prison into a Surrey rehab centre on 5 November.

He will remain in the clinic for the time being after Mr Justice Pitchford dismissed his appeal.

He said the court wants Blake, 26, to continue with the rehabilitation process and that it is only if "these attempts are successful that he has a worthwhile future".

Blake, who was present in court, said: ‘I am disappointed but not really surprised.’

He is yet to be reunited with Amy, 25.

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Nicole Kidman: I’m not pregnant

Actress denies she is expecting again

Nicole Kidman has rubbished rumours she is pregnant for the second time.

Recent pictures of the actress with a 'bump' sparked speculation she was expecting again.

‘My god, I just had a baby four months ago – give me a break,’ she tells a Sydney radio show.

‘No, I just have a little tummy.

I think I’ve always had a little tummy, though, it runs in the family.’

Nicole, 41, gave birth to daughter Sunday Rose, her first child with husband Keith Urban, in July.

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Madonna's Rodriguez rage

Madonna is reportedly furious Alex Rodriguez dropped out of Kabbalah training because he was "bored".

The 50-year-old singer - whose divorce from Guy Ritchie was granted last week - has so far failed in her attempts to get her rumoured boyfriend Alex to share her interest in Kabbalah, a mystical off-shoot of Judaism.

A source at New York's Kabbalah Centre, where baseball star Alex had been attending private classes with spiritual leader Eitan Yardeni, said: "He hasn't even finished Kabbalah 1 (the introduction to the study of Kabbalah) and the majority of the time he has spent with Yardeni so far was for counselling, not study."


Madonna - whose bid to get Guy interested in the religion failed after he branded it "weird" and "hokum" - is now said to be considering whether to proceed in her relationship with Alex.


The source added to MSNBC.com: "This is certainly off-putting to Madonna. She did drag Guy into Kabbalah, she's doing the same now with Alex. But he's bored. He's basically a Kabbalah school dropout."

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2008 American Music Awards Mega Picture Post

2008 American Music Awards Mega Picture Post

the 2008 American Music Awards took place Sunday November 23 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles with Jimmy Kimmel returning to host the show for the fifth time.

Here’s some hot red carpet pictures from the event of Ali Landry, Alicia Keys, Annie Lennox, Ashley Tisdale, Carrie Ann Inaba, Chris Brown, Daughtry, Colbie Caillat, Demi Lovato, The Jonas Brother,Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas, Kevin Jonas, Jordin Sparks, Leona Lewis, Miley Cyrus, Natasha Bedingfield, Ne-Yo, Nicole Scherzinger, Pink, Queen Latifah, Rihanna, Sarah McLachlan, Sarah Silverman, Taylor Swift and Christina Aguilera.

Check out the winners list below….

POP/ ROCK MUSIC

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST

* Chris Brown
* Kid Rock
* Usher

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST

* Mariah Carey
* Alicia Keys
* Rihanna

FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP

* Coldplay
* Eagles
* Daughtry

FAVORITE ALBUM

* Coldplay - Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
* Eagles - Long Road Out of Eden
* Alicia Keys - As I Am

COUNTRY MUSIC

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST

* Garth Brooks
* Kenny Chesney
* Brad Paisley

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST

* Reba McEntire
* Taylor Swift
* Carrie Underwood

FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP

* Brooks & Dunn
* Sugarland
* Rascal Flatts

FAVORITE ALBUM

* Garth Brooks - The Ultimate Hits
* Rascal Flatts - Still Feels Good
* Carrie Underwood - Carnival Ride

RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST

* Flo Rida
* Lil Wayne
* Kanye West

FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP

* G Unit
* Three 6 Mafia
* Wu-Tang Clan

FAVORITE ALBUM

* Jay-Z - American Gangster
* Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III
* Kayne West - Graduation

SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST

* Chris Brown
* J. Holiday
* Usher

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST

* Mary J. Blige
* Alicia Keys
* Rihanna

FAVORITE ALBUM

* Mary J. Blige - Growing Pains
* Mariah Carey - E=MC2
* Alicia Keys - As I Am

SOUNDTRACKS

FAVORITE ALBUM

* Alvin And The Chipmunks
* Juno
* Mamma Mia!

ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC

FAVORITE ARTIST

* Coldplay
* Foo Fighters
* Linkin Park

ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

FAVORITE ARTIST

* Daughtry
* Eagles
* Jordin Sparks

LATIN MUSIC

FAVORITE ARTIST

* Enrique Iglesias
* Juanes
* Wisin Y Yandel

T-MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST

* Colbie Caillat
* Flo Rida
* Jonas Brothers
* Paramore
* The-Dream

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

* Lil’ Wayne
* Chris Brown
* Alicia Keys
* Eagles
* Coldplay
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Twilight’s Record Breaking Weekend

The highly anticipated cult vampire romance Twilight didn’t disappoint at the theaters this weekend bringing in an impressive 70.6 million in its opening weekend.

Catherine Hardwicke’s film also broke a record for the biggest opening ever for a female director, blowing away the previous standard of $41.1 million set by Mimi Leder ’s Deep Impact in 1998.

Drawing from its huge fan base of teenage girls, who fell for Stephenie Meyer’s novel of forbidden love between brooding vampire Edward Cullen and bookish high schooler Bella Swan , Twilight made a whopping $20,636 per theater, according to Sunday morning estimates.

And if that’s not enough Summit Entertainment, which released Twilight, announced during the weekend that it’s going ahead with production of New Moon, based on the second book in Meyer’s internationally best-selling series.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart will return as its star-crossed lovers, but whether Hardwicke will be at the helm again is still being determined.

Hardwicke, who went bodyboarding at sunset Saturday to take her mind off this high-pressure weekend, said Sunday morning that she was heading to a meeting later in the day to discuss her possible involvement in New Moon.

“I want to be sure that it’s going to be done right. I don’t want to rush into it. It’s not like ` Friday the 13th ‘ or ` Halloween ,’ you can’t just do it super fast and knock another one out. I want to understand their plans and all that.”

Hardwicke, whose previous films include Thirteen and Lords of Dogtown, also said she was thrilled about the prospect that the success of “Twilight” will inspire other women and young girls to pursue a career in filmmaking.

“I hope not just women but all minorities get enthused and encouraged by it. I look at the ( Directors Guild of America ) calendar, at the pictures of everyone that had different movies each month, and it’s usually 22-29 different directors, and almost every month there’s one female and maybe one minority,” she said. “We’ve been having a lot of events, talking to a lot of fans, and so many kids of course are madly in love with Robert but tons of kids of every kind (and) girls are coming up to me and saying `I want to direct now, I’m writing a screenplay now, you’re my inspiration.’ I think it’s great that people are getting excited.”

Here’s the estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Media By Numbers LLC. Final figures will be released Monday.

1. “Twilight,” $70.5 million.

2. “Quantum of Solace,” $27.4 million.

3. “Bolt,” $27 million.

4. ” Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa,” $16 million.

5. “Role Models.” $7.2 million.

6. ” Changeling ,” $2.6 million.

7. ” High School Musical 3: Senior Year ,” $2 million.

8. ” Zack and Miri Make a Porno ,” $1.7 million.

9. “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas,” $1.67 million.

10. “The Secret Life of Bees,” $1.28 million.

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Travis Barker Sues Over Plane Crash

Travis Barker has filed a lawsuit over the South Carolina plane crash that injured him and DJ AM and killed two friends.

In the lawsuit Barker names Bombardier Inc., Clay Lacy Aviation, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., and a maintenance company. He is seeking more than $25,000 in damages.

Barker’s suit claims the companies improperly operated and maintained the plane. The Sept. 19 crash killed two pilots, Barker assistant Chris Baker and Barker bodyguard Charles Monroe Still Jr.

Still’s mother, Thelma Martin Still, is also suing the companies.

In the lawsuit, Travis and Thelma Martin Still claim “one or more of the tires failed leaving tire debris and portions of airplane components along the 8,600 foot runway” ultimately causing the Learjet to crash.

The suit alleges a “negligent attempt to abort the takeoff.” The suit continues, “The pilot’s decision was a breach of their duty owed to the passengers onboard and was a substantial factor in causing the crash and resultant injuries and deaths.”

The suit also alleges the plane was “defective,” as were component parts including the tires.

The suit goes on, “It’s landing gear, tires, wheels, brakes, reverse thrust system, squat switches and component parts were not airworthy.”

Barker is suing for “pain and suffering, mental anguish, psychological and emotional distress and disfigurement and pre-impact fear of death and burning.”

A rep for Clay Lacy just told TMZ:

“We are surprised about the lawsuit and concerned and knowledgeable about the accident. We are sympathetic for the victims but we want to emphasize we were not operating this airplane. This was not our airplane. We merely assisted the parties in chartering this aircraft with another company. We simply booked it for them.”

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Jodie Sweetin And Husband Cody Herpin SPLIT

Former Full House star Jodie Sweetin, 26, has filed for divorce from her husband and 7-month-old baby daddy Cody Herpin, 31.

Sweetin filed papers Wednesday in Orange County, Calif., for legal separation from Herpin, whom the actress had once called a “blessing” who helped turn around her life after years of methamphetamine addiction.

The couple became parents of daughter Zoie in April.

“I was dumbfounded,” Herpin tells PEOPLE, adding that Sweetin left their home and took their 7-month-old girl. “Over this past month something has been different. I’m concerned about our daughter and I just want (Zoie) home.”

Sweetin’s agent, Stella Alex, says the actress is “absolutely clean” and that the couple have “come to this path in their life and she felt like this is the way she had to go. Jodie says it’s unfortunate but it’s just what has to happen right now. No more detail, only because she says she doesn’t want to be disrespectful to him.”

The pair were married in July 2007 and recently announced they were working on a reality show together.

According to the Superior Court papers, Sweetin seeks joint legal and physical custody of Zoie.

The actress lists the date of separation as Tuesday – the day before papers were filed – and cites as the cause the standard “irreconcilable differenes.” She also asks that Herpin pay the legal costs.

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