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Wedding News Marilyn Manson Weds in Ireland Marilyn Manson and Dita Von Teese Rocker Marilyn Manson married his longtime girlfriend, burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese, on Saturday, December 3 in front of some 60 guests as fans and well wishers gathered outside, People has learned. The ceremony took place in Kilsheelan, County Tipperary, Ireland, at Castle Gurteen, the home of the couple's friend, artist Gottfried Helnwein. Contrary to rumors that the pair would exchange their blood during the ceremony, they actually traded vows they wrote for each other. The shock rocker gave his new bride a wedding band from William Harold Jewelers in Newport Beach, California, where he also got her 7-carat, antique, European round-cut diamond engagement ring. The groom's wedding band is a custom-made platinum ring with onyx inlay from Dana Schneider. The rocker wore a John Galliano black silk taffeta tuxedo with velvet trim and a Stephen Jones hat, while Von Teese donned a royal purple silk taffeta Vivienne Westwood gown complete with train and petticoats worn over a Mr. Pearl couture corset. Her outfit was accessorized with a tri-corn hat by Stephen Jones and shoes by Christian Louboutin. Dita Von Teese and Marilyn Manson Art film director Alejandro Jodorowsky, a longtime friend of the groom, married Manson (real name Brian Warner), 36, and Von Teese (real name: Heather Sweet), 33, in the non-denominational ceremony. German singer and bandleader Max Raabe provided the music. The guests included "C.S.I.'s" Eric Szmanda. "Everyone expected Manson and Dita to have some sort of crazy vampire wedding, but anyone who knows the couple knew it would be the classy, stylish affair that it was," a wedding guest tells People magazine. "They are totally in love." The wedding celebration began on Friday, December 2 with a 9 p.m. supper in the Conservatory of the Kilshane House, the Regency country home where many of the wedding guests stayed. Manson and Von Teese began dating on his 32nd birthday

Adoption News Brad Pitt Files Adoption Paperwork Actor Brad Pitt holds Zahara Marley Jolie, the adopted daughter of Angelina Jolie, upon arriving in Tokyo. LOS ANGELES, California -- Brad Pitt is seeking to become the adoptive father of Angelina Jolie's children, the actor's publicist announced recently. A legal petition seeking to change the names of the children to Zahara Jolie-Pitt and Maddox Jolie-Pitt was filed Friday, December 2 in Los Angeles, publicist Cindy Guagenti said. In a written statement to The Associated Press, Guagenti commented, "We are confirming that Brad Pitt is in the process of becoming the adoptive father of both children." The press release continued, "No further comment is being made at the present time." The couple has been romantically linked since the filming of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith." Angelina Jolie holds her son, Maddox with Brad Pitt who is seeking to adopt him. For months, rumors have been circulating about the extent of Jolie's off-screen relationship with Pitt. Photos published in the July 11 issue of People show Jolie standing near her England estate while Pitt rides a dirt bike with Maddox, 4. Other photos show Pitt, Jolie and Maddox at Luton Airport outside London. Both children were adopted by Jolie. Zahara is just under a year old. Pitt and Jennifer Aniston announced their separation in January, and Aniston filed for divorce in March, citing irreconcilable differences. The divorce became final in October. Pitt, 41, has denied Jolie, 30, was the reason for the split. Aniston has been making couple headlines of her own recently. Earlier this week, Aniston and actor Vince Vaughn were pulled over in Scottsdale, Ariz., police said. Vaughn passed a sobriety test and was not cited for any violation, police said. For months, reports have swirled that Vaughn, 35, and Aniston, 36, are dating. Last month, People magazine published photos showing the couple kissing in Chicago, possibly confirming that their relationship has grown romantic.

Two 'Lost' Actresses Nabbed in DUI Cases Michelle Rodriguez and Cynthia Watros Two cast members of the hit ABC series "Lost" were released on $500 bail each after being charged Thursday, December 1 with driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Michelle Rodriguez, who plays Ana Lucia, and Cynthia Watros, who portrays Libby, were arrested in separate cars within 15 minutes of each other. The two "Lost" actresses were taken into custody on separate DUI incidents in Kailua after they were spotted weaving on Pali Highway, which connects Kailua and Honolulu, police said. Both women failed field sobriety tests, they said. Watros was arrested at 12:05 a.m. and Rodriguez at 12:20 a.m., according to police records. Rodriguez was booked under the name Mayte Michelle Rodriguez. Calls placed by The Associated Press after business hours seeking comment from "Lost" spokesman Jeff Fordis weren't immediately returned. Rodriguez, 27, and Watros, 37, were to appear at a driver's license revocation hearing at Kaneohe District Court on December 29, police records showed. Motorists arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant automatically have their driver's licenses revoked. They are given a temporary license that allows them to drive, but under several restrictions.

Arizona Police Stop Vaughn and Aniston Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston on the set of 'The Break Up' in Chicago Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston were pulled over by Scottsdale police earlier this week, and Vaughn was given a sobriety test, police said. Vaughn wasn't cited for any violation after a preliminary breath test showed the actor's blood-alcohol level was below the legal impairment limit of 0.08, Scottsdale police Sgt. Mark Clark said. "We determined he had something to drink but was not over the legal (impairment) limit," Clark said. "We suggested that he not continue to drive." Vaughn parked the vehicle, described as a white van or truck, at a nearby resort, Clark said. He said Vaughn and Aniston then got into the car of a friend who had been following them. Vaughn and Aniston met on the set of 'The Break Up.' Clark didn't have any details on why Vaughn was stopped early on Tuesday, November 29. Police said the patrolman who pulled over the vehicle smelled alcohol on Vaughn's breath. Messages left for publicists for Aniston and Vaughn, who co-star in the upcoming film "The Break Up," weren't immediately returned. "The Break Up" is scheduled for release next year. For months, reports have swirled that Vaughn, 35, and Aniston, 36, are dating. Last month, People magazine published photos showing the couple kissing in Chicago, possibly confirming that their relationship has grown romantic. Aniston was divorced from Brad Pitt last month after 4-1/2 years of marriage. Vaughn, whose father lives in Phoenix, co-starred earlier this year with Pitt and Angelina Jolie in "Mr. & Mrs. Smith." It was then that reports of a romance between Pitt and Jolie began, which were later corroborated by photographs and public spottings.

Pregnancy News Jack White on Baby Watch 'White Stripe's' Jack White and wife, model Karen Elson Jack White's about to fall in love with a girl--or boy--all over again. The White Stripes mastermind and his wife of five months, British model Karen Elson, are expecting their first child together this spring, White's publicist, Chloe Walsh, confirmed. A representative for the fiery-maned cover girl said the couple was "ridiculously happy" over the bun-in-the-oven news. The announcement also puts an end to the months of pregnancy rumors that have followed the couple since their June nuptials. This will be the first child for both. The perfectly pale pair wed in an unexpected and unconventional ceremony in Brazil, just months after White, 30, split from longtime girlfriend (and at the time newlywed) Renee Zellweger. According to an account of the blissful day on the band's Website, a traditional shaman priest performed the canoe-based ceremony "on the confluence of three rivers . . . in the Amazon basin in the city of Manaus." The offbeat service was immediately followed by a blessing from a Catholic priest at a nearby cathedral. Jack White and Karen Elson Expecting Bandmate and ex-wife/"sister" Meg White acted as the bride's maid-of-honor, while the Grammy-winning duo's' manager Ian Montone served as best man. It was the second matrimonial go-round for the rocker, born John Anthony Gillis. Despite his claims to the contrary, he was previously married to drummer Meg from 1996-2000, during which time he adopted her last name. It was the first for Elson, 26, who has appeared in the pages of Vogue and Paper and costarred with White and some snakes in the Stripes video "Blue Orchid." The baby news caps off a banner year for the lo-fi Detroit guitarist. White kicked off the year by nabbing two Grammy Awards for his work with country legend Loretta Lynn on her latest album, "Van Lear Rose." The White Stripes also managed to score their highest opening yet on the Billboard charts when their fifth album, "Get Behind Me Satan," debuted at number three last June. In the meantime, the father to be is gearing up to hit the road. The White Stripes kick off a brief tour of Japan and Australia in January.

Civil Partnership News George Michael and Partner Create Civil Union Kenny Goss and George Michael George Michael announced recently that he and his longtime partner, Kenny Goss, will make their relationship official under new British legislation offering gays many of the legal protections available to married couples. The legislation creating civil partnerships becomes effective December 21. "I'm sure Kenny and I will be doing the old legal thing, but we won't be doing the whole veil and gown thing," Michael said at a screening of a documentary about his career. "It'll be relatively soon after it comes in, probably early next year." Goss, art gallery owner of The Goss Gallery in Texas, and Michael have been a couple for nearly ten years. Michael said the couple have planned a "small, private ceremony." Michael explained, "I'm not very romantic about it to be honest. I think Kenny probably would be if I let him, but it's just not me." The Civil Partnerships Bill passed by Parliament last year gives same-sex couples the right to form legally binding partnerships and entitles them to some of the same tax and pension rights married couples have. "We want to do it, just in case," Michael said. "You never know, I could get hit by a bus and the poor man could have nothing."

Pregnancy News APB: 'SVU' Mariska Hargitay Expecting Peter Hermann and Mariska Hargitay Looks like Detective Benson will be taking some down time from the special victims unit. "Law & Order: SVU" star Mariska Hargitay and her husband, actor Peter Hermann, are expecting their first child, her agent, Erwin More, announced recently. It is not immediately known whether Hargitay's pregnancy will affect shooting on the show. Hargitay, 41, met Hermann, 38, on the 'SVU' set when he joined the show in 2002 in the recurring role of attorney Trevor Langen. The couple married in August 2004. If the timing is right, producers could work around her burgeoning belly. "Law & Order: SVU" typically goes on hiatus around April and doesn't resume shooting until mid-July. Hargitay, the daughter of the late screen siren Jayne Mansfield and bodybuilder/B-movie hero Mickey Hargitay, has played the character of Olivia Benson since 'SVU' debuted in 1999, earning two Emmy nominations and winning a Golden Globe along the way. The spinoff remains a ratings powerhouse in its seventh season, ranking as the 13th most watched show and averaging 15.3 million viewers each week, per Nielsen Media Research. Before joining 'SVU,' Hargitay had a recurring role on "ER." She also starred in the campy 1999 horror flick, "Lake Placid" and the 2004 Lifetime TV movie, "Plain Truth." Herman's other credits include a stint on "The Guiding Light," the 2002 big-screen thriller, "Swimfan" and the 2004 indie film, "Duane Incarnate." He recently wrapped a role opposite Ian Holm and Famke Janssen in the romantic comedy, "The Treatment," due out next year.

Baby News Rod Stewart 'Forever Young' with New Son Penny Lancaster and Rod Stewart At age 60, Rod Stewart is a father again. His fiancee, Penny Lancaster, gave birth to a baby boy in the early morning of Sunday, November 27 at a London hospital, the couple announced. The baby, who is their first child together, weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces. "Both Penny and our baby son are gorgeous, healthy and doing well," Stewart said in a statement. "I am so very proud of my girl Pen for the commitment, courage and strength she showed throughout." The family is back at their home in Epping, England. "We are celebrating every moment with our beautiful boy, we just can't take our eyes off him," Stewart said. Lancaster, a 34-year-old model/photographer, said the birth "was the most empowering and spiritual experience of my life." She said "It means so much to Rod and I that we were able to keep to our birthing plan and have our baby naturally." Penny Lancaster and Rod Stewart Stewart and Lancaster have been together for nearly six years. He proposed to her in March at the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Lancaster's agent, Nicholas Young, has said the couple would make wedding plans once Stewart's divorce from model Rachel Hunter is finalized. Stewart's children include Kimberly, 26, and Sean, 25, by first wife Alana Stewart; Ruby, 18, with former girlfriend Kelly Emberg; and Renee, 13, and Liam, 11, from his marriage to Hunter. Kimberly Stewart last week called off an engagement of her own. Just 11-days after announcing wedding plans with "Laguna Beach" star Talan Torriero, the couple called it off Saturday, November 26.

Heartbreak News Stewart and Torriero Call Off Engagement 'Laguna Beach's' Talan Torriero and Kimberly Stewart LOS ANGELES, California - Kimberly Stewart and "Laguna Beach" star Talan Torriero say their wedding plans are off. "It was just too soon to enter into a lifelong commitment," their representatives said in a joint statement. "It is better to have a brief engagement than a short marriage. The couple continue to share their time together and remain open to whatever the future may hold." Torriero's publicist, Jack Ketsoyan, said early Sunday, November 27 that the two were no longer romantically involved. Stewart's representative, Elliot Mintz, said they "remain friends." Mintz said they began dating "a relatively short period of time" ago. "It would be in the category of weeks as opposed to months," Mintz said. Stewart and Torriero were recently in the news as the backseat passengers of Paris Hilton when she was involved in a minor car accident on November 9. No one was hurt and police said no one was cited after the mishap. Stewart is a close friend of Hilton's and was at one time reported to be a possible replacement for Nicole Richie on the canceled Fox reality show "The Simple Life." Torriero has said he's attempting to start a music career. Stewart, the 26-year-old daughter of singer Rod Stewart, and Torriero, a 19-year-old star of the MTV reality show, announced their engagement earlier this month. Well, they said it wouldn't last . . . apparently, they were right.

Engagement News Curry Snags Her Shining 'Knight' Christopher Knight and Adrianne Curry NEW YORK, New York - And they said it wouldn't last. Contrary to reality critics, the May-December romance of actor Chrisopher Knight, 48, and model Adrianne Curry, 23 is proving the naysayers wrong. Now Knight, of the 70s phenomenon "The Brady Bunch," and Curry, the first-crowned winner of "America's Next Top Model" are now engaged. Knight, aka Peter Brady, and the ever scantily-clad Curry are planning a wedding and reality TV cameras will be there every step of the way from nuptial preparations to their walk to the altar. The couple first met on VH1's "The Surreal Life" where Curry was relentless in her pursuit of the middle Brady boy among six other D-list celebrities. The odd couple's antics on "The Surreal Life" led VH1 producers to offer Knight and Curry their own reality show, "My Fair Brady." The cameras spied on their journey to merge their lifestyles including numerous romantic romps, a trip home for Curry and a visit from Mrs. Brady (Florence Henderson) herself. Christopher Knight and Adrianne Curry The lovebirds became engaged on the series' season finale which featured an elaborate candlelit proposal. The tearful and joyful event came after a roller coaster ride of Curry utilizing every feminine technique to conjole Knight to a commitment. The series followed their trials and tribulations through the rocky road of romance and ended with Knight on bended knee. Now, VH1 has announced that Knight and Curry will return for a second season of "My Fair Brady." They are planning a wedding with VH1 there to capture it all in a sequel to their hit series. The sophomore outing for the pair is set to premiere on VH1 in the Spring of 2006. "Who knew?!," Knight exclaimed in a recent statement. "The last year was filled with drama of me trying to change Adrianne just to find out that maybe it was I that needed the changing," Knight said. "In the end, it was our deep love for each other that prevailed, with our individual quirks and flaws in tow. We look forward to planning the rest of our lives together and continuing to embrace our differences on our way to the altar."

Heartbreak News 'Newlyweds' Nick & Jess Split Officially Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey After months of rumors and denials, Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey are officially kaput, per Us Weekly. Us Weekly first reported the couple's split in its October 17 issue; at that time, Lachey's publicist issued a denial of an official separation. The couple jointly announced their separation today in a statement issued to Us Weekly through their publicists. The joint statement reads: "After three years of marriage, and careful thought and consideration, we have decided to part ways. This is the mutual decision of two people with an enormous amount of respect and admiration for each other. We hope that you respect our privacy during this difficult time." Just last week, Lachey partied alone with pals in Miami, on November 22, he attended the American Music Awards without his wife, one day after the New York Post reported that a porn star was peddling a seamy story about her night with Lachey (Lachey's attorney has denied any impropriety), according to Us Weekly. Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey in happier days on 'Newlyweds.' Tellingly, at the AMAs, Simpson's father Joe Simpson told an Us reporter of his daughter's ongoing media scrutiny. "We are Simpsons, we take a lickin' and keep on tickin'," Joe reportled told the magazine. Nick and Jess wed in Austin, Texas in October, 2002 in front of 250 guests. The couple became international superstars by televising their first years of marriage on MTV's "Newlyweds." During the filming of Jessica's "Dukes of Hazzard" in the fall of 2004 the couple were apart for months as Simpson stayed on set in Lousiana. Meanwhile, Lachey continued to live in Los Angeles. "We knew when we got married that we both had aspirations in our professional lives," Nick told Us magazine in December 2004. "Some of those dreams are coming true and it means we're not always together."

Civil Partnership News Elton John Weds Partner in December David Furnish and Sir Elton John will make it official this December LONDON, England - British pop star Elton John plans to marry his long term partner David Furnish on December 21, the first day that civil partnerships between gay couples will be possible in England. In an interview in Attitude magazine, which hits the newstands this week, John said the ceremony would be a small, private affair involving only himself and Furnish and their parents acting as witnesses. "Out of respect for their (our parents') support, we want to just keep it small -- not to make a ballyhoo of the ceremony," he told the gay lifestyle magazine. "There will be a party somewhere, but the day will be very low key and we'll take our parents to lunch afterwards." The Civil Partnership Act allows British same-sex couples to effectively marry when it comes into force on December 5. Couples who want to wed under the act must post a notification at a registry office first, meaning that the first such ceremonies in England will take place on December 21. Sir Elton John and partner David Furnish greet Prince Charles Attitude magazine said in a recent statement that John and Furnish, who have been together for around 12 years, intended to marry on December 21. John's publicist, Gary Farrow, said December 21 was the "probable" date for the ceremony. John added: "I haven't thought so much about the emotional side of it yet, but I'm sure this is going to be an incredibly emotional day." The 58-year-old singer, one of the most successful solo artists in pop history with classics including "Your Song" and "Candle in the Wind," previously married Renate Blauel in 1984 but they divorced four years later. Canadian-born Furnish, 43, welcomed the legislation. "It is one of the defining issues of our times. And I applaud Britain for embracing the diversity of our society," he said. John's publicist said earlier this year that one of the main reasons John and Furnish wanted to formalize their relationship was financial, with civil partnerships giving partners tax breaks available to married couples.

Bret Michaels Dodges Bullet Bret Michaels Somebody's gunning for Bret Michaels. The Poison frontman literally dodged a bullet, or at least a pellet, escaping injury after someone fired a single shot into his tour bus in the evening of Monday, November 21. The "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" singer was inside his luxury coach when the incident took place outside the Rumble Seat Bar and Grille in Chicopee, Massachusetts, where he was due to perform. In a statement, Michaels' manager says the rocker was not hit by the projectile, but he "was struck in the face by flying broken glass." The release goes on to say that "this was not a random drive-by shooting due to the shots being fired directly into the living quarters at the rear of the bus." It also claims that "throughout his career, Michaels has been the target of numerous death threats investigated by the FBI." Michaels himself says in the statement that he will soldier on. "I want to thank all of my fans in the Chicopee area for staying out last night, and I will be back." But local authorities are downplaying the seriousness of the incident. "It appears to be a simple case of vandalism," says Sergeant Christopher Lareau of the Chicopee Police Department. Bret Michaels Speaking by phone on Tuesday, November 22, Lareau confirmed that the left rear window of the bus had been shot out, but that he believed the weapon involved was a "pellet gun." He added that there were currently no suspects. In his statement, Michaels asks that any tips be sent to his Website, bretmichaels.com, or the police. "Hopefully, with the help of many people, we will catch the person who did this and they will be brought to justice," the rocker says. The tour bus tagging caps a rough year for members of one of the biggest hair metal bands of the late 1980s. Last month, a Los Angeles judge sentenced Poison guitarist C.C. DeVille to 80 days in jail after he pleaded no contest to driving under the influence and causing injury. As for Michaels, he is due in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for a show Tuesday, November 29 followed by a Thursday, December 1 concert in Cincinnati.

Gary Glitter Facing Child-Sex Rap by Josh Grossberg Gary Glitter HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - Gary Glitter is in a heap of trouble. The faded glam rocker, best known for the ubiquitous sports anthem "Rock and Roll Part II," was arrested on the morning of Saturday, November 19 by Vietnamese immigration authorities on charges of child molestation as he tried to board a flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok, according to published reports. The news comes two days after the Vietnam's foreign ministry revealed that Glitter, whose real name is Paul Francis Gadd, was wanted by police for questioning regarding allegations he had sex with two girls, one of whom was 15 and the other only 12, while living in the southern resort town of Vung Tau. The age of consent in Vietnam is 16. The bouffant-wigged British crooner allegedly committed "lewd acts" on the girls. If found guilty, Glitter could face up to 12 years in prison for obscene behavior, while a charge of child rape could carry the death penalty, which would be carried out by firing squad. Gary Glitter "Having sex with a 12-year-old girl, regardless of whether he had her consent, is still considered child rape under Vietnamese law," a police officer in Vung Tua told the BBC. Glitter, 61, had been residing in a rented seaside house since March. But he vanished Saturday, November 12 after local newspaper reports claimed several underage girls had been seen at his home. He also reportedly was kicked out of a local nightclub for feeling up a teenage barmaid. Investigators went to Glitter's home after seeing the newspaper accounts. Although Glitter had already gone, the police discovered the two girls. It's not known whether the entertainer paid to have sex with them, but a police official confirmed a probe has been initiated to look into the girls' claims. Gary Glitter "We can already say he had sexual relations with Vietnamese adolescents," Do Minh Dan, deputy director of Ba Ria-Vung Tau provincial police, told reporters Sunday, November 20. British consular officials have reportedly been in touch with the "Do You Wanna Touch" singer and are assisting him with an attorney. This isn't the first time Glitter has run afoul of authorities. He pleaded guilty in Britain in 1999 to 54 charges of child pornography after kiddie porn was found on his PC. Glitter ended up serving two months in prison and was placed on a child sex offender list. After his release, he went underground, turning up in Cuba and then Cambodia. He was expelled from the latter, though no charges were ever filed or any crime was alleged to have been committed, and eventually settled in Vietnam.

Wedding News Christina Aguilera Becomes 'Beautiful' Bride Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman in a playful moment at their engagement party with a close-up of the diamond ring. Christina Aguilera has gone from 'Dirrty Girl' to 'married girl.' The pop princess, 24, and her longtime boyfriend, music mogul Jordan Bratman, 28, swapped vows Saturday, November 19 in a lavish ceremony at Napa Valley's Auberge Du Soleil resort. It's the first marriage for both. Word leaked of the nuptials on Friday, November 18 with the press descending en masse to wine country. Aguilera wore a Christian Lacroix dress and the pair were exchanged wedding bands designed by London-based jeweler Stephen Webster, who also created the singer's five-carat diamond sparkler. The bridesmaids wore dresses designed by Kai Milla, Stevie Wonder's wife. Aguilera and Bratman got engaged in February, after Bratman popped the question in a hotel room in Carmel, California. "He got down on one knee and said, 'Will you do me the honor of being my wife?' I've been floating ever since," Aguilera told People at the time. Although it was Us Weekly that was first out of the gate Saturday with news that the "I dos" went down. Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman pose for photographers as they practice carrying the bride over the threshold. The pair celebrated their engagement with a joint bachelor/bachelorette party in Las Vegas over Halloween weekend, to which the "Beautiful" singer came dressed as a nurse and Bratman came as a doctor. Aguilera and Bratman met in 2002, when he worked at her management company, AzoffMusic Management. Aguilera, a Mouseketeer turned pop diva, has earned considerable raves for her vocal chops over the past several years, chalking up a Best New Artist Grammy in 1999, a Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals Grammy in 2002 for "Lady Marmalade" and the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance Grammy for "Beautiful" in 2004. Jordan Bratman and Christina Aguilera She is currently at work on her upcoming album, which she recently described on her paid fan site as a "throwback to the 1920s, '30s and '40s" and her "best work yet." The as-yet untitled album is expected in the spring. "It's been really fun experimenting, challenging and pushing myself to bring you something completely different and revealing," Aguilera wrote on her site. The singer attributed some of her musical growth to her relationship with Bratman. "We have introduced each other to whole new worlds of music, so it will definitely show!" Aguilera wrote. "I start to cry when I think of all he has brought to my life. As a team, we make each other stronger, wiser . . . just better." Here's to many more years of reciprocal betterment for the "Stripped" singer and her new husband.

Baby News Bo Bice 'Idolizes' Fatherhood by Jennifer Wulff and Beverly Keel Carolyn and Bo Bice pose for an adorable family portrait with new son, Aidan Michael cradled safely in daddy's arms. Upon closer observation, the Bice's dog, Gracie appears to still be the real baby in the family with one of newborn Aidan's pacifiers in his mouth. "American Idol" runner-up Bo Bice has had quite a year. In less than 12 months, he's married Caroline Fisher, 25, his longtime girlfriend; moved into a new home in Nashville (while offering his old house in Alabama to a family who had lost their home in Hurricane Katrina) and changed his son Aidan's diaper for the first time, People reports in its latest issue. Since his first single, "Inside Your Heaven," debuted on the pop chart at No. 1 in July, Bice has also collaborated with Carlos Santana on the guitarist's new CD. He's about to tape a concert special that will air on the Oxygen network day, December 11. And, to the delight of 'Idol' fans, his debut album, "The Real Thing," will hit stores on day, December 13. "It's been pretty hectic," he says. Currently Bice is taking a quick breather at his six-acre Nashville spread with his wife and new son. As for Aidan's birth in September, Bice says calming his wife while she was in labor came naturally to him. Aidan Michael Bice "This is going to sound awful, but we've had so many litters of kittens with our cat Caboodles, and it really wasn't much different from that," he says. "You sit there and try to soothe your cat and tell her everything is going to be all right. That's pretty much what I did with my wife." He pauses before adding: "My approval rating just went through the floor, didn't it?" Not likely. "Bo's the best dad," says Caroline. "He'll just sit and stare at Aidan. He loves him with all his heart." He's also a hands-on dad: "I was up at 3 the other morning with a bottle in my hand," says Bice. And that's a blessing, he adds: "That wasn't the kind of bottle I'd have in my hand five or six years ago at 3 in the morning." In his early 20s, Bice readily admits, he was a hard partyer. In 2001 he was arrested on cocaine possession charges, and in 2003 he was charged with marijuana possession. Both charges were later dropped. "I went through treatment and did the whole court thing and weekly screenings and everything," he says. It was around that time that he met Caroline. Bo Bice with legendary Country Rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd perform the classic 'Sweet Home Alabama' on 'American Idol's' season finale. Caroline was a waitress at the bar next door to the Birmingham, Alabama, music store where he worked. Although they were just friends at first, "she was a big part of me turning my life around," he says. "We knew we were soulmates." Bice also began attending a local church. "My perspective on life changed," he says. "There's not a morning I see a sunrise and don't give full glory to God for it," Bice said. These days, even though he has performed before millions on TV, he says he most enjoys singing for an audience of one: Aidan. He'll even accept some criticism from the little guy. "If he's crying when I'm singing, I'll try to change the key and see what he says," says Bice. "Aidan's a new form of entertainment around here." And if there's ever a "Baby Idol" show, watch out, says his dad: "Hopefully we

Baby News Jennifer Beals 'Dances' Into Motherhood by Alison Gee Jennifer Beals Actress Jennifer Beals and her husband, Ken L. Dixon, had their first child together, a healthy baby girl, last month, People has learned exclusively. "The family is very happy and Jennifer and the baby are doing great," Beals' publicist told the magazine. says her spokesperson. The baby's name has not been released. Beals, 41, stars on Showtime's popular series,"The L Word." She first rose to stardom after her performance as the lead in 1983's "Flashdance." Her other film credits include "The Runaway Jury" and "Roger Dodger." It is Beals' first child. Dixon, a Canadian entrepreneur, has two children from a previous marriage.

Engagement News 'Laguna' Star to Wed Kimberly Stewart 'Laguna' Star Talan Torriero and Kimberly Stewart Perhaps inspired by the marriage-minded moves made by her good friends Paris and Nicky Hilton, Kimberly Stewart has gone ahead and taken the engagement plunge. Stewart, the 26-year-old daughter of rocker Rod Stewart, has announced that she is betrothed to 19-year-old "Laguna Beach" star Talan Torriero. According to varying published reports, the young couple have been dating for anywhere from one week to two months. (E! Online's own Party Girl, Lara Morgenson, who has encountered the pair out and about on her rounds, pegs the budding romance at about two weeks old.) The twosome announced their plans to wed Wednesday, November 16 at an XBox 360 party held at a private home in Beverly Hills, where Stewart proudly showed off her sizable diamond engagement ring to the Hilton sisters, who were also in attendance. "It's almost too big," Stewart gushed to Us Weekly. "It's beautiful." 'Laguna Beach's' Talan Torriero The duo's commitment to each other was possibly reinforced by the not so near-death experience they shared last week when Hilton's beau, Stavros Niarchos, crashed the Bentley in which the foursome were riding. The hard-partying crew walked away from the car crash unscathed and uncited, even though the non-driving (and still underage) Torriero was caught on camera by TMZ.com remarking, "I'm the only sober one." Torriero attained celebrity heights--at least with the MTV set--last year, when he was chosen to be a central figure on "Laguna Beach" as a high school junior. Though his reign on the show officially came to an end with the conclusion of 'Laguna's' second season on Monday, November 14, the SoCal native is determined not to let his 15 minutes peter out too quickly. Kimberly Stewart "I'm doing an album, which is very exciting," Torriero told MTV News in September. "I can't tell you what label I'm with, but it's a really big label push." Beyond his musical aspirations, Torriero said he may also try his hand at the acting game. "I've been acting since I was young," he told MTV News. "Now I get to take what I'm doing and what skills I have and use it to my advantage." As for Stewart's professional life, rumors that she was replacing Nicole Richie as Hilton's "Simple Life" sidekick never came to fruition, despite Hilton's reported campaign for her to do so. In the meantime, the gangly blonde has been working as a model and hitting the party and shopping circuits. The engagement is the first for Torriero and the second for Stewart, who was previously engaged to musician, Cisco Adler. No wedding date has been set.

Police Search for Gary Glitter in Vietnam Gary Glitter HANOI, Vietnam - Authorities said Thursday, November 17 that they are searching for former British rock star Gary Glitter over his alleged relationship with a Vietnamese teenager. Foreign Ministry spokesman Le Dung said officials have confirmed that Glitter, 61, was residing in a home in southern Vung Tau city and had applied for permanent resident status in Vietnam. Glitter, whose real name is Paul Francis Gadd, rose to fame with glam-rock songs in the 1970s, most notably his only U.S. hit, "Rock and Roll Part 2," a largely instrumental song that has been a staple at stadium sporting events for years. Among his other songs hits were "I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am)" and "Do You Wanna Touch." In 1999, Gary Glitter was convicted in Britain of possessing child pornography and sentenced to a brief jail term. Glitter fell from grace in 1999 when he was convicted in Britain of possessing child pornography. He served half of a four-month jail sentence before being released. He later went to Cambodia and was permanently expelled in 2002, though Cambodian officials did not specify his crime or file charges. Dung said that Glitter had left the house on November 12, and police are seeking his whereabouts. "At present, relevant authorities Ba Ria Vung Tau province are trying to trace this gentleman, and clarify the relationship between this gentleman and a Vietnamese juvenile," he said. According to Dung, authorities have conducted interviews with a 15-year-old girl who they found in the home rented by Glitter. "If evidence of a (legal) violation is found against Mr. Paul Francis, and especially evidence of sexual child abuse, I believe that very strict legal measures will apply to him," he said. In Vietnam, the crime of sexually abusing a child can lead to the death penalty.

Engagement News Keith Urban . . . 'Heading To A Better Life' Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban were spotted on a recent 'outing' together arm-in-arm. Nicole was sporting some new bling on her wedding ring finger. There's a new wrinkle in Nicole Kidman's Urban mystery, People reports in its latest issue. The actress

Brooke Burns Hospitalized Brooke Burns Former "Baywatch" beauty Brooke Burns is in a Los Angeles hospital after suffering a fractured neck bone in a pool mishap last week. But the actress is expected to make a full recovery and "be back to normal" in a few weeks, her manager, Barbara Stark, tells E! News. Stark says that Burns was swimming at her home late last Thursday, November 10 when the accident occurred. Burns dove into the pool, but misjudged the depth and hit her head on the bottom resulting in the injury. Burns, 27, sustained a "slight fracture in one of her neck bones," Stark says, but did not suffer a broken neck or spinal injury. The actress is hoping to be discharged from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center by Tuesday, November 15. "She is very blessed and very lucky," says Stark. Bruce Willis and Brooke Burns heated up the pages of the tabloids with their steamy romance in 2004. Burns rose to fame as a star on "Baywatch" from 1998 to 2000. She also starred in Fox's short-lived 2004 beach-based TV drama, "North Shore." Her feature credits include "Shallow Hal" and "Single White Female 2." The Dallas-born beauty is also known for her off-screen liaisons. She has a five-year-old daughter with ex-husband, Julian McMahon (of "Nip/Tuck" fame), and her relationship with Bruce Willis, which lasted 10 months before ending in 2004, earned her plenty of face time in the glossies. Stark says Burns will be good to go by January, when she's slated to begin filming the WB midseason replacement show, "Pepper Dennis" with Rebecca Romijn.

Baby News It's 'Late Night' with Conan's Baby O'Brien Conan and Liza Powel O'Brien Conan O'Brien's got plenty of late nights ahead of him--and they have nothing to do with his day job. "The Late Night" host and his wife of three years, Liza Powel O'Brien, welcomed their son, Beckett O'Brien on Wednesday, November 9 at 8:27 p.m. in New York City. Beckett weighed in at 8 pounds, 4 ounces and is the couple's second child. Beckett's big sister, Neve, was born in 2003. The peacock network statement proclaims, "Mother, baby and father are all well." O'Brien, 42, met Powel, an ad executive, in 2000, when she appeared on his show during a skit on advertising. The couple dated for nearly a year and a half before tying the knot in January 2002 in her hometown of Seattle. While O'Brien has long dominated his late-night slot, he will--eventually--bring his trademark shtick to an earlier audience. Last year, Jay Leno announced on-air that his fiery-haired comrade would be taking over "The Tonight Show" when he steps down in 2009. For now, there's no word on when new papa O'Brien will resume his 'Late Night' hosting duties, but it may be sooner rather than later. Last night's episode, originally scheduled to be new with guests Sarah Silverman, Donald Trump and Patti Smith, was replaced with a repeat featuring Will Ferrell and band Louis XIV. As of press time, NBC's Website lists Thursday night's episode as new, with guests Robert Downey Jr., Steve Irwin and musical guests Alison Kraus & Union Station.

Baby News 'Big & Rich' Singer Has 'Little' One Christiev and 'Big' Kenny Alphin "Big" Kenny Alphin, the 6'3" half of the Nashville duo Big & Rich, and his wife, Christiev Alphin, had a baby boy Wednesday, November 2, People has learned. Lincoln William Holiday Alphin was born around 7:45 a.m. Mother and child are doing fine, according to their representative. This is the couple's first child. Alphin, 42, and his musical partner, John Rich, hit the big time two years ago with "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)," from their debut album, "Horse of a Different Color." Then, there are their colorful outfits: At a recent Florida concert, Rich sported white rhinestone cowboy duds while Alphin wore a funky feathered hat and black T-shirt that proclaimed him to be the "universal ambassador of love." In 2001, Alphin and Rich were among the founders of a new country movement called the "Muzik Mafia," responsible for nurturing such artists as Cowboy Troy and Gretchen Wilson, whose hit "Redneck Woman" was also co-written by Rich. Big & Rich's second album, "Comin' To Your City," arrives in stores November 15.

Engagement News Tate Donovan Tastes 'Love Potion No. 9' Corinne Kingsbury and Tate Donovan "The OC" actor Tate Donovan, 42, is engaged to Corinne Kingsbury, 29, an L.A.-based entrepreneur, People reports in its latest issue. Donovan plays Marissa's dad, Jimmy Cooper on the popular Fox teen soap opera. The lifelong bachelor, a onetime beau of Sandra Bullock's and Jennifer Aniston's, ran the New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 6 and then will attend a six-hour preparatory marriage counseling session the next day. "Hopefully I can do it in a hot tub," jokes the actor, who currently appears in George Clooney's "Good Night, and Good Luck." Meanwhile, Tate's TV daughter, Mischa Barton, 19, has a new romance of her own brewing with 27-year-old singer Cisco Adler of the L.A. rock outfit Whitestarr. "She's really happy," says a source close to Barton. "They're taking it one day at a time, but they're together and having fun." Barton, who broke up with oil heir Brandon Davis in July, and Adler, whose failed engagement to Rod Stewart's daughter Kimberly reportedly resulted in her altering a tattoo from "Daddy's Little Girl Loves Cisco" to "Daddy's Little Girl Loves Disco," have been spotted dining around L.A.

Reconciliation News Denise and Charlie Rekindle Romance Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards' once doomed marriage seems to have weathered the storm. For the second time in recent months, Sheen took to late-night television Thursday to profess his belief that things with Richards "are really good." The "Two and a Half Men" star was a guest on the "Late Late Show" and when asked by host Craig Ferguson about the state of their relationship, Sheen displayed his wedding band-clad finger. "That's a pretty good indication," he said with a smile. Richards filed for divorce from Sheen in March, citing irreconcilable differences. Though she never revealed the reasons for her actions, Sheen has publicly denied that the split came about as a result of any infidelity on his part. Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen However, Sheen's not above offering some insight into why he was given the boot. "I think the one thing I would point to as a primary reason, basically, is that I was a gigantic ass," he said on "The Late Show with David Letterman" in September, adding, "It's the first time I got dumped in my life." Sheen and Richards met on the set of the independent film, "Good Advice" in 2000. They were married in 2002 and their first daughter, Sam, was born in 2004. The couple's second daughter, Lola, was born in June. Despite their rocky relationship, Sheen was by Richards' side for the delivery. Since Lola's birth, the couple have frequently been photographed together, along with their children, and Sheen seems to have remained determined to patch things up. "I made a commitment to this woman that I love, this family that I love and I realized this can be fixed," Sheen said in September. Apparently, he was right.