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Shields and Henchy 'Cruise' To OB-GYN

Hubby Christopher Henchy pats the pregnant

tummy of wife, Brooke Shields.

So, what happens if Brooke Shields runs into Tom Cruise at the OB-GYN's office? The mind boggles at that potentially uncomfortable celebrity moment with word that Shields was expecting her second child with screenwriter husband, Christopher Henchy.

Shields' publicist confirmed the actress' pregnancy Thursday, October 27 to E! Entertainment Television. The baby was said to be due in the spring. Shields, 40, and Henchy, 41, wed in 2001. Their daughter, Rowan Francis, was born in 2003.

The news followed Cruise's announcement three weeks ago that he was coproducing a baby with fianc

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Brooke Shields . . . 'Suddenly Pregnant!'

Brooke Shields

Actress Brooke Shields, who turned a battle with postpartum depression into a book, is pregnant with her second child, her publicist said Thursday, October 27. The baby is due in the spring, Alan Eichorn confirmed.

After Shields and husband, Christopher Thomas Henchy, gave birth to daughter Rowan Francis in 2003, Shields chronicled her post-pregnancy experiences in "Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression." The book was published in May.

The "Suddenly Susan" actress said she considered swallowing a bottle of pills or jumping out the window at her lowest point. A doctor later attributed her feelings to a plunge in her estrogen and progesterone levels and prescribed the antidepressant Paxil.

Brooke Shields as Roxie Hart in 'Chicago' on Broadway.

Shields has been busy lately with her red hot Broadway and London West End theatrical career. Her latest walk on the Great White Way is playing Roxie Hart in the long-running Broadway revival of "Chicago" since September 9. She is set to continue in the role until October 30. The show is in its ninth year on Broadway.

The actress scored a critical and popular success in New York last season when she stepped into the role of Ruth Sherwood in the revival of "Wonderful Town." Shields also has appeared on Broadway as Rizzo in the revival of "Grease!" and as Sally Bowles in "Cabaret."

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Dr. Carter to Maternity Ward . . . Stat

Noah Wyle

Noah Wyle may be out of "ER," but he was back to the hospital this weekend--the maternity ward, that is. The former TV doc and his wife, Tracy, welcomed daughter Auden Wyle on Saturday, October 15, People reports. The poetically named babe, whose moniker comes from W. H. Auden, was born in Los Angeles and tipped the scales at 7 pounds, 7 ounces.

"Mom and baby are doing great," Wyle's representative, Eddie Michaels, told the magazine. "Everyone is thrilled." Auden is the couple's second child. She joins big brother Owen Strausser Wyle, who turns three next month.

Tracy and Noah Wyle

Wyle, 34, and his makeup-artist wife, 37, celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary this May. The camera-ready couple met in 1996 on the set of "The Myth of Fingerprints" on which they both worked--the missus behind the camera and Wyle in front of it.

Last May, he made headlines as his Dr. John Carter hung up his stethoscope at County General. Wyle had played the role for 11 and earned five Emmy nominations. Upon leaving the Thursday night staple, Wyle expressed the desire to spend more time with his family.

Noah, Owen and Tracy Wyle

Now he's got a little more family to spend his time with. "I've got a son, I've got a family and friends that said goodbye to me 12 years ago and are wondering when I'm coming back," the actor told E! when he announced he was exiting "ER." "And I've got this little urge to scratch a different kind of itch in my career."

And scratch he has. In addition to diaper duty, Wyle is keeping plenty busy with big-screen projects. The actor will next be seen in the drama, "The Californians" alongside Illeana Douglas and Cloris Leachman, opening Friday, October 21.

Noah Wyle in 'The Librarian'

Wyle is also prepping to star in "The Librarian 2," the follow-up to TNT's 2004 telefilm, "The Librarian: Quest for the Spear," about a librarian cum adventurer. Bob Newhart, Olympia Dukakis and Jane Curtin also star in the TV movie, hitting the airwaves sometime next year.

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Spelling Enters Divorce Court, '90210'

Charlie Shanian and Tori Spelling

Tori Spelling's heading to Divorce Court, '90210.' Spelling's estranged mister, Charlie Shanian, filed for divorce Thursday, October 13 in Los Angeles, seeking to officially terminate their 15-month marriage. Per the court papers, Shanian is seeking spousal support from the former "Beverly Hills, 90210" star.

It was the first marriage for both and the couple didn't have any children. There was no immediate comment from either party as of Thursday, October 13. Shanian, 36, and Spelling, 32, separated in early August but didn't publicly announce their split until September.

"I went into the marriage with the best intentions, hopes and dreams," Spelling told People magazine. "I feel that I've really disappointed people. I've disappointed everyone who came to my wedding. I'm disappointed in myself. I don't know exactly what happened and when things started to go wrong."

According to the magazine, while Spelling was in Canada for three weeks in August filming the TV movie "Mind over Murder," she fell for costar, Dean McDermott, 38. Within days of Spelling confirming the demise of her relationship with Shanian, McDermott and wife, Mary Jo Eustace, had filed for divorce after 12 years of marriage and two children. However, both Spelling and McDermott denied their budding romance had anything to do with their respective splits.

Tori Spelling and Charlie Shanian

Spelling and Shanian, an actor-writer, met during the Los Angeles production of Shanian's two-person play, "Maybe, Baby It's You" in 2002. They became engaged in November 2003 and wed in July of 2004 at a lavish ceremony overseen by her father, TV titan Aaron. Shanian most recently appeared as a semi-regular on ABC's cop show, "10-8: Officers on Duty," which lasted 13 episodes in the 2003-04 season.

Since moving out of '90210,' Spelling appeared in such films as "The House of Yes," "Trick," "Scream 2" and "Scary Movie 2." She also did a sitcom pilot that never made it to series, and has starred in several TV movies, including "Mind over Murder" and two others due out this year: "Hush" and "The Family Plan."

The actress is currently filming a feature, "Cthulhu," in the Seattle area. Spelling's role in the low-budget film is that of a "seductress," according to the Tacoma News Tribune. Shanian most recently appeared as a semi-regular on ABC's cop show, "10-8: Officers on Duty," which lasted 13 episodes in the 2003-04 season.

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It's 'Conceivable' Ming-Na Has Baby Boy

Ming-Na

Actress Ming-Na has given birth to her second child, an 8-pound, 9-ounce baby boy named Cooper Dominic Zee. Cooper was born Wednesday at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica. Her son joins his 4-year-old sister, Michaela.

"Mother and baby are doing great," her husband Eric Zee told People magazine. Ming-Na, 41, played Dr. Deb Chen on "ER." This season, she appeared on the NBC drama, "Inconceivable," which has since been pulled from the network's schedule.

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'Blossom' Baby in Bloom

Mayim Bialik . . . Then and Now

"Blossom" has blossomed indeed. All grown up former child star, Mayim Bialik, has given birth to a baby boy, her publicist confirmed to E! The child, born Tuesday, October 11, in Los Angeles, California, is the first for Bialik and husband, Michael Stone. Bialik's manager, Judy Coppage, said both baby and mom are doing "fine."

Bialik's representative would not divulge the name or vital statistics of the newborn at this time. Until recent appearances on Showtime's "Fat Actress" and HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm," Bialik, now 29, had been keeping a relatively low profile in Hollywood since the demise of "Blossom" a decade ago, according to a recent interview in People magazine.

Bialik has been focusing instead on her education--and what she described as a "rebellious phase." Of course, "rebellious" is all relative. Bialik made those comments just before she graduated from UCLA in 2000. She subsequently went on to pursue a Ph.D. in neuroscience, where she met Stone, a fellow student.

Mayim Bialik and Renee Taylor in 'Kalamazoo?'

Bialik's breakout role came as a young Bette Midler in the 1988 film, "Beaches." She followed that up with guest stints on "The Facts of Life," "Murphy Brown," "MacGyver," "Empty Nest" and "Doogie Howser, M.D." before landing what became her best known role as the spunky, wisecracking teen, Blossom Russo on the 1991-95 NBC sitcom, "Blossom," that costarred Joey Lawrence and Jenna von Oy.

Aside from a recurring role on "The John Larroquette Show," Bialik spent the rest of the decade mostly doing voice over work for such shows as "Hey Arnold!," "Recess," "The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest," "The Secret Files," "X2: Wolverine's Revenge" and more recently, "Kim Possible." She also has added her talents to independent movies such as "Kalamazoo?" with Renee Taylor.

Bialik upped her profile in March by cameoing as herself in two episodes of "Fat Actress" opposite Kirstie Alley. Two weeks ago, she appeared on "Curb Your Enthusiasm," playing Jodi Funkhouser, a lesbian who briefly becomes straight and then becomes gay again--all due to Larry David's meddling.

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Letterman's Baby Boom

Jon Stewart on 'The Late Show with David Letterman'

And the number one reason to go on the Late Show with David Letterman:

1. To announce your impending fatherhood.

Jon Stewart and Woody Harrelson both used their recent couch time with Dave to announce their wives' respective pregnancies. During his appearance on the CBS show last week, Daily Show host Stewart, 42, revealed that he and Tracey, 37, his wife of five years, are expecting their second child. The Emmy-winning fake-news anchor and his wife, a veterinary technician, welcomed their first child, son Nathan Thomas, on July 3, 2004.

The fledgling bun-in-the-oven, a girl, is due in February. "I don't know that much about women," Stewart said on the show. "A girl, she's going to want me to have tea with her and her panda. Like, what am I going to do with that?"

Stewart declared his confidence in raising a son, "A boy child, I feel like I'll know how to deal with it if he has a problem. I'll just be able to say to him, 'Well, repress it,' and he will hopefully swallow that, as I have. And then you figure you have 30 years before it comes out over dinner where somebody spills the gravy and then you're like, 'I hate you!' "

Laura Louie and Woody Harrelson

The expectant news continued Tuesday, October 11 when Harrelson also felt the need to announce his burgeoning brood. While promoting his new film, "The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio," Harrelson disclosed that he and his wife, Laura Louie, are expecting an addition of their own. "The wife is preggers . . . and we've narrowed it down to me," said the former "Cheers" star, 44.

Harrelson and Louie, 40, already have two daughters: Denni Montana, 12, and Zoe Giordano, 9. No word on the sex or due date of baby number three. In addition to impending diaper duty, the Oscar-nominated, Emmy-owning actor is keeping plenty busy.

Harrelson has recently wrapped production on two films, including Robert Altman's latest all-star ensemble piece, "A Prairie Home Companion," with three more in the works. He currently stars opposite Julianne Moore in "The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio." Harrelson also appears alongside Oscar-winner Charlize Theron in the drama, "North Country," opening on Friday, October 14.

Tommy Lee Burned During Concert

Tommy Lee

Tommy Lee was burned Wednesday, October 12 when a pyrotechnics stunt went wrong at a Motley Crue concert in Casper, Wyoming. Lee was taken to a hospital for treatment, but wasn't badly hurt, said Sgt. Doug Beran of the Casper Police Department. Beran declined to discuss details of Lee's injuries, citing privacy considerations.

The 43-year-old drummer, who was injured toward the end of the band's set, played one more song before the concert was cut short, Beran said. Tom Morton, a reporter for the Casper Star-Tribune, said Lee appeared to be injured when sparks began flying as he swung above the stage suspended from a wire, back and forth among several drum sets.

Another witness, Del Kinswoman, described the pyrotechnics as Roman candles. A spokeswoman for the Wyoming Medical Center said she had no information on Lee. The rocker's Los Angeles-based publicist didn't immediately return a phone message left on the morning of Thursday, October 13.

There is no word about pending Motley Crue concert dates. Motley Crue had performances scheduled for Friday, October 14 in Bismarck, North Dakota; Saturday, October 15 in Rapid City, South Dakota and Sunday, October 16 in Sioux City, Iowa, according to their Web site.

This isn't the first time pyrotechnics were involved in a concert mishap. Pyrotechnics were also to blame in the death of 100 people in February 2003 when they sparked a blaze at a West Warwick, Rhode Island, club where rock band Great White was performing.

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'The Baby Show with Jon Stewart'

Tracey and Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart will be a father again this time to a daughter. Stewart's wife, Tracey, is pregnant with the couple's second child, Tony Fox, a spokesman for Comedy Central, confirmed. The baby, known to be a girl, is due in February. The couple's first child, Nathan Thomas, was born July 3, 2004.

"I don't know that much about women," Stewart, host of the 'Daily Show,' said of his concerns during a recent appearance on CBS' "The Late Show With David Letterman." The 42-year-old comedian joked, "A girl, she's going to want me to have tea with her and her panda. Like, what am I going to do with that?"

Stewart met his wife, Tracey, a veterinary technician, on a blind date set up by one of his producers in 1996. Stewart and the former Tracey Lynn McShane, have been married since 2000. The new addition will join the Stewart household of Jon, Tracey and Nathan in downtown Manhattan along with their two pit bulls and a cat.

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'Parkers' Star Mo'Nique Has 'Mo' Babies

by Alison Gee and Stephen M. Silverman

Mo'Nique

Mo'Nique has her hands full. "The Parkers" star gave birth to twin boys on Monday, October 3, People has confirmed. "Monique is doing well and the twins are well also," assures her representative. The baby boys, Jonathan and David, were born at 10:30 p.m. at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. The twins were two months premature and weighed 3 lbs 12 oz and 4 lbs respectively, but are doing fine.

Their father is Mo'Nique's fianc

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Rachael Ray's Recipe for Love: Italian Style

John Cusimano and Rachael Ray

Food Network hostess Rachael Ray found the perfect recipe for love when she married longtime beau, John Cusimano, in a vineyard in Montalcino, Italy. They exchanged vows on Saturday, September 24. The perky couple met at a party about two years ago.

Ray, 36, hosts "30 Minute Meals," "$40 a Day" and "Tasty Travels!" on the Food Network and is about to begin a joint venture with Oprah Winfrey's production company for a new syndicated talk show. Ray is also about to enter a familar Oprah publishing territory with her own magazine, "Every Day with Rachael Ray" as well as an eleventh cookbook. Cusimano is a New York entertainment lawyer by day and rocker by night with his band, The Cringe.

In a recent Newsweek interview, Ray sang the culinary praises of her new husband: "If you can believe it, John can hold his own in an apron. A big line guys use with me is 'I can cook.' So I always asked them, 'OK, so what did you make last night?' Ninety percent of them say chili," Ray explained.

Rachael Ray

"John told me he cooked tilapia with tomatillo and a maque choux - a Cajun dish of corn, cream, bell peppers and tomatoes. He had me at tilapia," Ray giggled. Ray later incorporated her fiance's coup pickup line into a recipe, John's Fish, in a '30 Minute' book.

"Don't we look like brother and sister?" a beaming Ray asked the interviewer. "We are incredibly in sync," she says. "We cook all the time," Ray says, beaming again. "Well, when I have time." You get the feeling no one's watching the clocks on their nights in.

When asked to explain how the Food Network star inspired his current single, "Burn," Cusimano said the song was about his feelings toward Ray and not about her culinary ability. "When Rachael is with me I 'Burn' whether it's with love or desire or friendship or just the weight of my feelings."

John Cusimano in the recording studio. He is

the lead vocalist and guitarist for 'The Cringe.'

Further explaining his muse, Cusimano said, "When she's not with me, which can be a lot because of our busy schedules, I 'Burn' with the feeling of missing her. That's what that song is about . . . having a feeling for someone that is beyond words."

Even though the wedding's location takes place beside an Italian castle, Ray would like everyone invited to her wedding to know that it's okay to dress casually. "You can come in blue jeans if you want," Ray told Newsweek. "I'm going to wear a dress I picked out in 28 minutes. It's Vera Wang, but it was the cheapest one in the store."

Quick and inexpensive

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Benjamin and Talisa's 'Bratt' Pack

Talisa Soto Bratt and Benjamin Bratt

Benjamin is the proud father of another little Bratt. The "E-Ring" star and his wife, Talisa Soto Bratt, welcomed their second child, Mateo Bravery Bratt, Monday, October 4 in Los Angeles. The bouncing baby boy weighed in at 7 pounds 7 ounces. Mateo joins the couple's daughter, Sophia Rosalinda Bratt, born in December 2002.

Both mother and son are doing well, per a family spokesman. Bratt and Soto first met in 2000, while filming the art-house film, "Pi

and

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'Mission Impossible' Tom & Katie Expecting

Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise

Batten down the hatches, not to mention Oprah Winfrey's on-set furniture: Tom Cruise is having a baby. The amped-up star, who spent the summer on "Spinal Tap 11," declaring his love for Katie Holmes on talk shows, in magazine interviews and atop the Eiffel Tower, is expecting a child with his "magnificent" bride-to-be.

News of the joint production was first trumpeted Wednesday, October 5 by People magazine. "I can confirm that," spokeswoman Marlan Willard said when asked about the report, but added that she had no information about a due date or any other details.

A statement from Cruise's chief publicist, his sister and the Cruise-Holmes spawn's future aunt, Lee Anne DeVette, confirmed the pregnancy to E! "They are so happy," DeVette said of the expectant parents. There was no word on when the child, the couple's first, was due. DeVette added, "Tom and Katie are very excited, and the entire family is every excited." No wedding date for the couple has been set.

Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise announce happy news

Even in fast-moving celebrity circles, where Renee Zellweger can go from single to married to awaiting an annulment in nine months, the Cruise-Holmes relationship has evolved at lightning speed. Before April, when the duo began making very public displays of affection, it seemed unlikely that Hollywood's reigning box-office king would share a conversation, much less a paparazzi shot, with the onetime "Dawson's Creek" TV star.

Last fall, in an interview with Seventeen, Holmes spoke of the nearly 20-years-older Cruise only in hypothetical, schoolgirl-crush terms. "I think every little girl dreams about [her wedding]," she told the magazine. "I used to think I was going to marry Tom Cruise."

At the time, Holmes was due to marry "American Pie" star Chris Klein, her longtime fianc

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'Babyface' Edmonds 'Changes' Marital Status

Singer 'Babyface' Edmonds and his wife, Tracey

Add Kenny 'Babyface' Edmonds and his wife to the growing list of celebrity bust-ups. Edmonds and his wife, Tracey issued a statement Wednesday, October 5 announcing the end of their marriage after 13 years. They have two young children. The pair said they had already been unofficially separated "for quite some time."

"It is with deep regret that we announce our permanent separation. We remain best friends," said the couple, who have also produced movies and television shows together, including "Soul Food." "(We) will continue to work together in our companies, and our various business ventures," the statement said.

Edmonds added, "More importantly, we are parents of two wonderful children, and will continue to provide a loving, caring and stable environment for them." Besides his career as a best-selling crooner with hits including "Whip Appeal" and "Change the World," Edmonds has also written top hits for Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Bobby Brown and others.

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Chris Cagle Sings 'Anyone But Mine'

Chris Cagle

Over the last few days, Nashville star, Chris Cagle's life has provided enough fodder for an album's worth of material. The "Anywhere but Here" crooner released a statement on his web site Tuesday, October 4 acknowledging that he is not the biological father of girlfriend Tammy Wheeler's baby. Wheeler's son, Cannon Dale, was born over the weekend, though no further details were released.

"As many of you are aware, I had been anxiously awaiting the addition of a new baby to my life," the statement reads. "The baby has been born, and both mother and child are in good health. Since the birth, however, we have discovered that biologically the child is not mine."

The singer continues: "As excited as I was about becoming a new father, my disappointment now is equally strong. Out of respect for all that are involved, please allow this situation to remain private and know that I will not be commenting further on this very personal matter."

Chris Cagle

Though it would have been the first child for the country star, Cagle already has plenty of experience as a father figure. The "Chicks Dig It" songster was previously married to Texas schoolteacher Elizabeth Filer from 2001-2003. The couple reconnected after having an earlier relationship that ended nearly 12 years prior. In the duo's time apart, she had been married and had two kids of her own.

"Those kids were the best thing I've ever found when I wasn't looking for anything," Cagle told Country Weekly in 2003. "But I wasn't looking for children. I wasn't sure about that," he told the magazine. "But those babies are precious."

He rose to fame in 2001 after the rerelease of his debut album, "Play It Loud." The record spawned two number-one singles, "Laredo" and "I Breathe In, I Breathe Out." Cagle is currently on tour supporting his third album, "Anywhere but Here," which was released Tuesday, October 4 on Capitol Records.

Lindsay Lohan in Car Crash . . . Again

Lindsay Lohan

"The Insider's" own Victoria Recano witnessed a traffic accident the afternoon of Tuesday, October 4 involving teen superstar Lindsay Lohan. Lindsay's black Mercedes convertible SL65 collided with a red van on Robertson Blvd. in Beverly Hills at around 4 p.m. Victoria reports she saw Lindsay having lunch at the Ivy restaurant and being surrounded by photographers before exiting and driving down the street where the accident occurred.

The airbags in Lindsay's car were deployed and the "Herbie: Fully Loaded" star and her passenger left the vehicle and sought shelter in a nearby antique store. "They jumped out so fast I believe they left her bag in her car," Victoria said. The man who was driving the van was taken to a hospital. Lindsay was also taken away in a separate ambulance.

This isn't the first traffic mishap for Lindsay. On May 31, the star of "Freaky Friday" was allegedly trying to flee photographers when one of their vehicles struck her car, the LAPD said. She told us her car was "totaled."

"It just got a little out of hand," she said. "I handled it very well and I was very calm about it and people were actually kind of surprised. I'm thankful that my brother and sister weren't in the car."

Lohan Taken to Hospital After Car Crash

Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan and two other people were taken to a hospital Tuesday, October 4 after the actress' black Mercedes-Benz convertible collided with a van in West Hollywood, authorities said. Witnesses said Lohan was trying to avoid paparazzi photographers when the crash occurred.

Lohan and a female passenger in her car suffered minor injuries, said Los Angeles County sheriff's Sgt. Diane Hecht. The driver of the van, which was knocked into a parked vehicle, suffered moderate injuries, Hecht said. The identities of Lohan's passenger and the male driver of the van were not immediately released.

The accident, was witnessed by a number of people, including a reporter for the syndicated television show "The Insider." Victoria Recano, a reporter for "The Insider," told The Associated Press she saw Lohan and a passenger run into an antique store immediately after the collision.

Javier Ramirez, who works at the store, said he recognized Lohan. "She was very upset," Ramirez told the AP. "She kept saying, 'Oh my God, oh my God, I can't believe it.'" Ramirez said Lohan and her passenger left after a few minutes and although both were shaken up, neither appeared badly hurt.

Lindsay Lohan

Television news footage showed a badly damaged black Mercedes outside the store with both its driver- and passenger-side air bags inflated. The sheriff's department said the driver of the van appeared to be turning in front of Lohan's car when the vehicles collided. There was no evidence alcohol was involved in the crash, Hecht said in a news release.

Witnesses said dozens of paparazzi photographers had been following Lohan through the area before the crash. At one point, according to Lori Satzberg, 43, several photographers tried to take pictures of Lohan as she shopped at a clothing store. The photographers then followed her outside to her car. "She got into her black Mercedes across the street and they literally were like sitting on her car, trying to take pictures of her, she was like yelling at them to get off," Satzberg said.

The crash was the second one Lohan, 19, has been involved in recent months. Police said the star of such films as "Mean Girls" and "Herbie: Fully Loaded" was attempting to evade a paparazzi photographer in June when the photographer crashed his car into her Mercedes. She suffered cuts and bruises in that crash but did not seek medical attention.

The photographer was arrested for investigation of assault with a deadly weapon. Police said it appeared he deliberately crashed into the actress' vehicle. A new state law signed Friday allows victims of paparazzi assaults to file lawsuits seeking up to three times the damages they suffered. The law goes into effect January 1.

Lohan Bends Her Benz

Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan could have used a little bit of that "Love Bug" magic Tuesday, October 4. As it was, the "Herbie: Fully Loaded" star could not avoid a messy car crash in West Hollywood that left her and two others hospitalized.

Lohan, 19, was behind the wheel of her black Mercedes-Benz convertible when it struck a maroon Chevrolet Astro Van shortly before 5 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. News footage of the scene showed Lohan's Mercedes nearly totaled, with both airbags deployed. The Astro Van was also seriously dinged up.

Victoria Recano, a reporter for "The Insider" and "Entertainment Tonight," was working on a story in the area and witnessed the accident. She said that Lohan was "driving really fast" when her car collided with the other vehicle. Lohan and her passenger, whom Recano identified as the actress' assistant, initially appeared to be unharmed.

Recano said Lohan and her passenger ducked into a nearby antiques store, apparently to avoid paparazzi and TV cameras. However, according to the sheriff's department, Lohan and her passenger were later taken by ambulance to an unnamed hospital for treatment of "minor injuries." The unidentified driver of the van, meanwhile, was rushed to the hospital with "moderate injuries."

Lindsay Lohan sits in her damaged car in a prior accident earlier

this year. She has been involved in three crashes this year.

The sheriff's department is investigating the accident. A spokesman could not say whether any charges would be filed, but said that "alcohol does not appear to be a factor." Lohan's publicist, Leslie Sloane, told E! late Tuesday, October 4 the accident was paparazzi-induced. "This is another example of the paparazzi endangering citizens," she said. Sloane refused to comment further as "the matter is still under investigation."

Per the Los Angeles County Sheriff's incident report, the van driver had been traveling north on Robertson Boulevard in front of Lohan when he apparently made a U-turn to pull into a parking spot and was struck by the actress. His vehicle in turn slammed into a unoccupied white van parked on the street.

Javier Ramirez, an employee at the Hideaway House antiques shop, said Lohan and her passenger darted into his store following the accident. "She was very upset," Ramirez told the Associated Press. "She kept saying, 'Oh my God. Oh my God. I can't believe it.'"

Lindsay Lohan

According to Recano, Lohan and her companion had been walking near power lunch spot, The Ivy shortly before the crash and had been mobbed by a phalanx of photographers. But Recano said none of the two dozen paparazzi at the restaurant appeared to be chasing the actress at the time of the crash.

This is Lohan's third traffic accident in the past 14 months. On May 31, she suffered minor injuries after a paparazzo intentionally rammed her car, according to police. The incident left Lohan "shaken up and extremely upset," her publicist said in a statement.

Photographer Galo Ramirez was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and released on $35,000 bail. He is awaiting trial. And in February, Lohan was sued by two Los Angeles residents for rear-ending them in August 2004 and leaving them with continuing "pain, discomfort and physical disability." That suit is pending.

Other Driver In Lohan Crash Speaks Out

Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan, whose car crash in May led to a state law aimed at reining in celebrity photographers, has crashed again, this time after witnesses said she was swarmed by paparazzi. Lindsay and a female passenger suffered minor injuries Tuesday, October 4 after the actress' Mercedes-Benz convertible collided with a van.

Lindsay was spending her day having lunch at the Ivy Restaurant and shopping on Robertson Blvd. in Beverly Hills. She also spent part of the day dodging the paparazzi. Witnesses said Lindsay had been shopping at a clothing store when she was confronted, and that dozens of photographers had been following her before the crash.

"There were about 30 photographers outside covering the store; the poor girl just was shopping and they were just like hounding her," said Lori Satzberg, 43. "She got into her black Mercedes across the street and they literally were like sitting on her car, trying to take pictures of her, she was like yelling at them to get off," said Satzberg, who was shopping with her 13-year-old daughter.

The black Mercedes-Benz convertible driven by Lindsay

Lohan with its air bags deployed is seen on Robertson

Boulevard in West Hollywood.

However, on Wednesday, October 5, the sheriff's department released a statement saying that paparazzi were, in fact, not a factor in the accident. "Preliminary investigations have revealed that paparazzi were not a factor in the traffic collision, and the matter is being handled as a traffic collision only," the statement said.

In addition, Access Hollywood spoke to the man who was driving the other vehicle involved. Raymundo Ortega told Access' Lizza Monet Morales that he was looking for a parking place on his way to work as a busboy at the Newsroom Cafe when his van was struck by Lindsay's black Mercedes. The impact caused his van to collide with a white parked van.

"I didn't know it was her, I didn't recognize her," Ortega said. "All I knew was that she was driving really fast. I mean, she had to be going at least 75 miles an hour. All she needed was wings for the car to fly." Ortega added, "I imagine if I had hit someone, I am going to ask them right away if the other person is OK. But she did not do that with me."

The scene of the accident showed the skid marks from

Lindsay Lohan's car in front of Hideaway House Antiques.

"There was just this gigantic, huge explosive sound like a bomb going off," eyewitness Katherine Starr told Access. Starr said, "You could actually hear the airbags exploding, and then in that split second . . . Lindsay Lohan obviously, ran into the Hideaway Antiques Store."

Paramedics arrived at Hideaway House Antiques and checked Lindsay's vital signs. While in the store, Lindsay was bleeding, and stained a $5200 French walnut chair. According to Javier Ramirez, who works in the store, Lindsay was extremely shaken up. "She was very upset," said Ramirez. "She kept saying, 'Oh my God, oh my God, I can't believe it.'"

Lindsay and the female passenger in her car were taken to nearby Cedars Sinai for examination. Ortega was also taken by ambulance to Cedars, where x-rays were taken. He was released with what he says is a sore neck. Both cars were towed and according to police, there was no evidence alcohol was involved in the crash.

Lindsay Lohan's black Mercedes-Benz convertible took the

brunt of the impact in front of Hideaway House Antiques.

Access heard from another eyewitness, "I think that maybe the paparazzi caused this because she was speeding, trying to run away from all the pictures." According to eyewitnesses, Lindsay was followed by paparazzi all afternoon, but this is nothing new for Lindsay. Back in May, she was involved in a traffic accident with her same car, avoiding a photographer.

That crash was credited with prompting passage of a measure Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law on Friday calling for steep financial penalties for paparazzi who commit assaults in their efforts to obtain celebrity photos. The new law allows victims of paparazzi assaults to file lawsuits seeking up to three times the damages they suffered. The law goes into effect January 1.

Shortly after that first accident, Lindsay spoke to our Billy Bush about it. "I understand that that's their job and it's always gonna be there to an extent, but when you're running someone off the road, that's a little bit much," she said.

Baby News

Kevin James Proud 'King' to Little Princess

Model Steffiana De La Cruz on her wedding day

to 'King of Queens' star Kevin James

"King of Queens" star Kevin James is the proud papa of a little princess. The small-screen star and his model wife, Steffiana De La Cruz, welcomed their first child on Friday, September 30, a daughter they named Sienna-Marie. No other details about the tot were released by the actor-comedian's publicist, Jennifer Allen.

James, 40, and De La Cruz, 30, met on a blind date arranged by the actor's interior decorator. They hit it off right away, despite the fact that De La Cruz copped to never having watched James' CBS sitcom. The twosome got engaged in September 2003 and tied the knot in June 2004 with 200 of their nearest and dearest looking on.

James got his start on television thanks in part to a little help from longtime pal and fellow comic, Ray Romano. After James appeared in a recurring role on "Everybody Loves Raymond" from 1997-98, he scored his own spinoff series. The eighth season of "King of Queens," which also stars Leah Remini and Jerry Stiller, debuted last month. The show also airs daily in syndication.

Steffiana De La Cruz and Kevin James

mug for the red carpet cameras.

Apart from his television travails, James has appeared in several feature films. He was featured in a leading role as a bumbling suitor in the film, "Hitch," opposite Will Smith. James also had a bit part in "50 First Dates," with Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.

Up ahead, the new dad has signed on to appear in a slate of family-friendly films, including the comedies "Field Trip" and "Man in Uniform." James has also signed on to lend his voice to a pair of upcoming animated films.

Aside from modeling, new mom, De La Cruz has appeared in the syndicated cop drama "Pacific Blue" and had small roles in the low-budget horror film, "Soulkeeper," the straight-to-video action flick, "Redemption" and the TV movie, "Something to Sing About."

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Baby News

It's a Bird, It's a Plane . . . No, It's a Cage

Proud Parents ~ Nicolas and Alice Kim Cage

Oscar-winning actor Nicolas Cage, 41, is a new father. His wife, Alice Kim Cage, 21, gave birth Monday, October 3 to a boy, Kal-el Coppola Cage, in New York City, said Cage's Los Angeles-based publicist, Annett Wolf. No other details were available. Kal-el is Cage's second child. Cage and model Kristina Fulton have a son, Weston Coppola Cage, born in 1992.

"They are healthy and happy and it's quite lovely," Wolf said by phone from New York. Cage is a nephew of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, of 'Godfather' fame. Cage shares a name in common with his new wife. He was born on January 7, 1964 in Long Beach, California and given the name of Nicholas Kim Coppola.

Nicolas and Alice Kim Cage

Apparently choosing names from the pages of comic books is nothing new for Cage. He changed his name early in his career in order to try to make his own way in acting without benefiting from his uncle's reputation. He chose the name 'Cage' after the Marvel comic book hero, Luke Cage, Power Man.

Besides being cast in numerous roles of comic strip characters, Cage is obviously a big fan of comic books. His favorite character is Marvel Comics' Ghost Rider. a carnival motorcyclist bent on revenge. In July, he landed the role of Johnny Blaze, the alter ego of Ghost Rider. The movie, "Ghost Rider" is slated for 2006.

Nicolas and Alice Kim Cage

Cage and Kim met in February, 2004 when Cage visited a Los Angeles sushi restaurant where she was working as a waitress. The couple became engaged in April, 2004 and were married on July 30, 2004 at a private ceremony at a northern California ranch. It was the third marriage for Cage and the first for his new wife, who was 20 when they were wed.

Cage, 41, won an Best Actor Oscar for his role in "Leaving Las Vegas." His other screen credits include "Lord of War," now in theaters, "Adaptation," "Honeymoon in Vegas" and "Moonstruck." Following a long standing family tradition, Cage has also tried his hand at producing and directing.

Nicolas and Alice Kim Cage

The road to marriage has been a rocky one for Cage. He was previously married to "Medium's" Patricia Arquette. They were married on April 8, 1995 and divorced on May 18, 2001. Their relationship made tabloid headlines with rumors of domestic disturbances and frequent separations.

Cage married Lisa Marie Presley on August 10, 2002 at a secret ceremony in Hawaii. They were separated after 107 days in December, 2002. Cage and Presley were officially divorced on May 16, 2004. Cage was quoted about his marriage to Lisa Marie Presley, "I'm sad about this, but we shouldn't have been married in the first place."

Heartbreak News

Paris No Longer Burning for Paris

Paris Hilton and Paris Latsis

Paris is no longer burning for Paris. The made-for-the-tabloids romance of Paris Hilton and Paris Latsis has flamed out. Following weeks of speculation that their relationship was on the fritz, Hilton gave a brief statement to Us Weekly announcing she and Latsis have scuttled wedding plans.

"I'm sad to announce that I've called off my engagement. Over the last couple months I've realized that this is the right decision for me. We remain best of friends, and I'll always love him," she said. "I hope people will respect my privacy during this emotional time." There was no immediate comment from the publicity-shy Latsis.

The hotel heiress, 24, and the Greek shipping heir, 26, hooked up late last year. By May, they were happily engaged, with Hilton even contemplating giving up her life as a celebutante and vowing to "retire" to start a family with same-named beau.

Paris Hilton and Paris Latsis

"I'm so in love and grateful to have found such an honest and loyal person," the heiress crowed to Us Weekly shortly after their betrothal. "I feel like we were meant to be, and I'm happy to have found someone to spend the rest of my life with."

To People magazine she said, "I want to have kids in the next two years, because I know that completes your life." The couple jetted off to Greece to scout wedding locations earlier this summer. But after their return, she was spotted sans her 24-carat, $5 million engagement ring, sparking talk that there was trouble in paradise.

The rumor mill went into overdrive last week, when Latsis' father, Grigoris Kasidokostas, was quoted in Star magazine saying, "There does seem to be some problem [between them]. I understand that they are not as close as they used to be. Both his mother and I agree that our son is far too young to contemplate marriage and children. Our son agreed with us. There was an unanimity on this issue."

Paris Hilton and Paris Latsis

At the time, Hilton denied any problems. News of the split could throw a monkey wrench in Fox's plans for a new season of "The Simple Life." With Hilton already on the outs with costar Nicole Richie, Fox had been toying with the idea of separately following Hilton and Richie as they planned their weddings. (Richie's union with Adam Goldstein, aka DJ AM, is still a go.) Fox has declined to comment on the show's future.

To keep her mind off the breakup, Hilton will continue to work with producer Scott Storch on her long-delayed album for Warner Bros. She also has two films in the pipeline, "National Lampoon's Pledge This!," due out this year, and "Bottom's Up," coming in 2006.

If you want to read a few details about the break-up (although there weren't a LOT of details given) along with a couple of photos, the story is posted in Celebrity Births, Pregnancies and Weddings. Follow this link: D-List Means Divorce

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Jennifer Jason Leigh: 'Single Female' No More

Jennifer Jason Leigh and Noah Baumbach

Jennifer Jason Leigh has left her days as a single white female behind. The prolific actress tied the knot with her longtime boyfriend, indie, "Kicking and Screaming" director Noah Baumbach, over Labor Day weekend, People reports. The groom, 36, confirmed the nuptial news recently at the New York Film Festival premiere of his newest flick, "The Squid and the Whale."

"I expect to be with her the rest of my life," Baumbach said of his new bride. It's the first marriage for both Leigh, 43, and the director. The bicoastal couple plan to split their time between Leigh's home state of California and Baumbach's beloved Big Apple. He explains, "We're New Yorkers with a country place in Los Angeles."

The cinematic duo may have to postpone any immediate honeymoon plans: Baumbach is busy promoting his upcoming drama, which was widely considered a highlight of the Sundance Film Festival and earned Baumbach the award for Best Dramatic Directing. The semi-autobiographical flick, starring Laura Linney and Jeff Daniels as a divorcing couple, opens in limited release October 5.

Jennifer Jason Leigh and Noah Baumbach

Next up, the fledgling hubby reteams with "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" co-writer Wes Anderson for an adaptation of Roald Dahl's best-seller, "The Fantastic Mr. Fox." Details about the project are being kept under tight wraps. Baumbach is best known for directing 1995's "Kicking and Screaming" and 1997's "Mr. Jealousy."

For her part, newlywed Leigh is getting ready to pull double duty on the big screen with two upcoming projects. The relationship drama, "Lymelife," costarring Alec Baldwin and Cynthia Nixon, hits theaters later this year, and Leigh recently signed on to appear in the upcoming British comedy, "Funny Farm" opposite Kathy Bates. Shooting on the picture begins next year.

Jennifer Jason Leigh has several film credits to her resume. Most notable are "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," "Single White Female" and "Dolores Claiborne." Among her other numerous films are "Backdraft," "Rush," "Washington Square," "Georgia," "Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle," "The Hudsucker Proxy" and "The Anniversary Party."

Baby News

Garner Leaks Baby's 'Alias' on 'Tonight Show'

'Alias' star Jennifer Garner reacts to blurting out the sex of her baby during

an interview on 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.'

It started out like any other celebrity interview on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." Garner came out on the 'Tonight Show' stage looking lovely in a sexy black maternity dress covering her extremely burgeoning condition. She fit the epitome of the glow that a happy pregnant woman displays.

She was delightful in her enthusiasm throughout the chat with Leno, dodging the numerous questions trying to pry the sex of the baby she is expecting in late November with husband, Ben Affleck. Garner and Affleck were married last June after months of tabloid rumors and celebrity gossip speculation.

A very stunned Jennifer Garner can't believe she let

it slip that she is expecting a baby girl in November.

Leno asked, "Do you know the sex of the baby? Is it a boy or a girl?" After a pregnant pause (literally), Garner teased the host with her reply, "We have one or the other for sure." Being the seasoned professional, Leno knew he was not about to trick her into announcing the sex of the child to the audience or the viewers at home so he changed the topic to her season opener of ABC's "Alias" on Thursday, September 29 at 8 p.m.

Garner began to discuss the use of stunt people on her show and the numerous 'bumps' worn by her stand-ins to simulate various stages of pregnancy. "My stand-in has a little bump. My stunt double has a bump, and the other day I walked in, and my stunt double just looked a little different to me and I said, 'Did they graduate your bump?' . . . And she said, 'Yeah, we went to a bigger bump.'"

Jennifer Garner explains how she felt about her growing

pregnant physique.

The interview was going well until the subject moved to her recent appearance on "Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast." Garner was eager to pitch in especially since she has family affected by the storm. She was front and center next to her new husband prepared to receive incoming pledges from the American public. To her amazement and growing frustration, her phone didn't work rendering her virtually useless in front of the cameras.

Garner described how uncomfortable she was, both at not being able to take pledges and for having all that time to concentrate on her growing stature. She told Leno, "You can just start to feel really pregnant. Like you are the hugest person on the face of the planet. . . . And then I felt just bigger and bigger like she . . ."

Jennifer Garner had mixed reactions after accidentally revealing she and

husband, Ben Affleck were expecting a baby girl in November.

Her voice abruptly stopped short upon realizing her slip of the tongue. Garner's eyes bulged while she grabbed her mouth with both hands and slightly blushed. She tried her best to regain her composure, even taking a comedic moment with her cup of water. Once she realized her misspeak, Garner decided to play up her innocent look as she peered over the 'Tonight Show' mug right into the camera.

Though she tried to play coy about the gender of the baby earlier, Garner let it slip for a second time while talking about setting up the nursery. Only a short time later in the 'Tonight Show' interview, Garner told Leno that she was "girling" up the baby's room. Blurting out two separate clues, it's hard to mistake the fact that she and "Daredevil" co-star, Affleck are expecting a girl in November.

Jennifer Garner's first slip of the tongue was on the red

carpet at this year's Emmy Awards in an interview with

'Access Hollywood.'

This isn't the first time Garner slipped with the maternity news. In a red carpet interview with Access Hollywood at the Emmy Awards this year, one of the reporters thought she heard Garner accidentally slip that, in fact, as rumored, she was expecting a little girl. After her interview with Jay Leno, I think it would be safe to invest in a few pink outfits.

The 33-year-old actress stars as Sydney Bristow on ABC's "Alias," which returns Thursday, September 29 for its fifth season. Garner's pregnancy was written into the show, even though her character is a globe-trotting spy.

Jennifer Garner ran the gamut of emotions from shock to amusement

after she divulged her maternity secret.

In the season premiere episode ("Prophet Five"), after learning that the man she has known as Michael Vaughn is under investigation and suspected of being a double agent, Sydney begins to question whether their business and personal relationship over the years had all been a lie. When she discovers that she's pregnant with Vaughn's baby, she becomes determined to uncover the truth about him.

Meanwhile, because of Jack's past betrayal by Irina, he begins to worry that his daughter may suffer the same fate that he did. This season, new agents will be introduced and a nefarious organization will come to light in Sydney's life as she fights to protect her unborn child -- all the while traveling incognito, outsmarting the bad guys and keeping the world safe.

Heartbreak News

'Sopranos' Star Says 'Fuhgeddaboutit!'

A.J. and Jamie-Lynn DiScala

Jamie-Lynn DiScala's short-lived nuptials are sleeping with the fishes. "The Sopranos" star's marriage to manager A.J. DiScala has come to an end after just over two years. "As of right now, it's a separation," A.J. DiScala told the New York Daily News. He did not rule out a possible reconciliation, stating that "Anything is possible."

DiScala also denied rumors that the breakup came about as a result of his alleged drinking and gambling problems. "There is zero truth to that," he said. "It was a very difficult time for both of us, going from me managing her to going back to the banking world. I was going back to what I used to do."

Jamie-Lynn DiScala's camp has yet to confirm the split. The twosome began dating in 2001, after meeting at a basketball game. They wed in a lavish ceremony in July 2003, when the former Jamie-Lynn Sigler was 22 and DiScala was 32.

A.J. and Jamie-Lynn DiScala at their wedding

Immediately after uttering her vows, Sigler changed her last name to her husband's handle, explaining to People magazine that she was "traditional." The young actress also professed her desire to be "a young mom," but said that kids would have to wait until after she finished portraying college-aged Meadow on "The Sopranos."

Just last March, Jamie-Lynn DiScala waxed enthusiastic about wedded life while promoting her USA Network TV Movie, "Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss." "Married life is wonderful . . . he makes me realize that this is a job," the actress gushed to People magazine. "It's difficult to keep grounded in this business, and I think had I not met him, I'd be having a much tougher time dealing with that."

It's unclear whether Meadow's alter-ego will bill herself as "Sigler" or "DiScala" when "The Sopranos" returns for its long-awaited sixth season in March.

Baby News

Trump . . . 'You're Sired!'

Donald and Melania Trump

Donald Trump's empire keeps on expanding, but his newest addition is on the home front. Norma Foerderer, a Trump spokeswoman, confirmed a report that the 59-year-old real estate mogul-TV reality star's wife, Melania, is pregnant. "The baby is due in the spring," said Foerderer, adding that the child's gender is not yet known.

It would be the first child for the 35-year-old model and commercial actress, who lived with Trump for three years before they exchanged vows in January. Melania, who has appeared in numerous print ads and graced the covers of Vogue and British GQ magazines, is Trump's third wife. He has four children from his previous marriages: Donald Jr., 27; Ivanka, 23; and Eric, 21, with first wife Ivana Trump, and Tiffany, 11, with second wife Marla Maples.

Trump and his Slovenian-born bride were married in Palm Beach, Fla. The setting for their opulent reception was Trump's $42 million Versailles-inspired ballroom at his Mar-a-Lago estate and club. The New York Post, which first reported the news about the pregnancy, said the mother-to-be planned to spend time recuperating at Mar-a-Lago after giving birth.

Trump's NBC reality show, "The Apprentice," is now in its fourth season.

Heartbreak News

Kathy Griffin Makes New 'D-List' . . . Divorce

Kathy Griffin and Matt Moline on their 2001 Wedding Day and on

the red carpet at the 2005 Emmy Awards.

Comedian Kathy Griffin has filed for divorce after 4-1/2 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences, court documents show. Griffin, 43, married Matt Moline in Los Angeles in February 2001. The couple have no children. The divorce papers were filed on Friday, September 23 in Superior Court. Griffin asks that the couple's assets be divided and that Moline be denied spousal support.

Griffin has appeared on such TV shows as "Seinfeld" and "Suddenly Susan." Her latest stand-up special, "Kathy Griffin Is ... Not Nicole Kidman," was filmed in Los Angeles. A self-professed reality show junkie, Griffin recently was the center of her own reality show, "My Life on the D-List" which centered around her climb to be accepted by Hollywood's elite.

Moline and Griffin's marriage was predominantly featured as an anchor of the Bravo show depicting her relationship as rock solid. Apparently, reality isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Heartbreak News

'One Tree Hill' Co-Stars Split

Chad Michael Murray and Sophia Bush

"One Tree Hill" co-stars Chad Michael Murray and Sophia Bush said they are calling it quits after five months of marriage. Bush, 23, and Murray, 24, were married in April during a seaside ceremony in Santa Monica. The two met while filming the WB's television show. She plays feisty cheerleader Brooke Davis and Murray plays Lucas Scott, a brooding intellectual struggling to find peace.

"This is a difficult and unfortunate situation," Bush said in a statement. "I am glad this is being resolved sooner rather than later." Murray issued a statement of his own, saying: "I am saddened to announce that Sophia and I are separating. This is a very difficult time for me."