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Actor Shia Labeouf has signed on to co-star in “Indiana Jones 4″, set for release in May 2008. Harrison Ford, George Lucas, and Steven Spielberg have already signed on. The big question is when will Sean Connery sign on? That’s what I need to know and now.

Howard K. Stern has filed a defamation lawsuit against Anna Nicole Smith’s estranged mother, Virgie Arthur’s attorney, John O’Quinn. Stern alleges that O’Quinn slandered him in statements made on television following Anna Nicole’s death in February. Leave it to the Jewish lawyer to file a lawsuit for defamation of character. Apparently O’Quinn had made several remarks suggesting that Stern had killed Anna Nicole immediately following her death.
 

Britain’s Prince William and his girlfriend of five years, Kate Middleton have split up. Sources say that many people were pressuring the couple to marry and that may have been the cause for the split. I guess that mean the Wade look-a-like will not be heading down the alter.

“Idol” Camp, the world’s first performing arts camp based on the hit television series American Idol, has announced the beginnings of an all-star line-up of past American Idol alumni tapped to appear at the summer camp this year. Favorite American Idol finalists Bucky Covington and Kimberly Locke are set to teach special Master Classes. These talented performing artists will call upon their own unique skills and experiences to educate children on a variety of creative disciplines, in partnership with the camp’s impressive staff of performing arts educators. Other gifted American Idol finalists scheduled to teach during the summer include Vonzell Solomon, Jon Peter Lewis and Carmen Rasmusen. Additional talent is to be announced soon. Where was this camp when I was growing up. I totally would have attended.

Ok, one more story to report, and then I am out the door for sure.

Rocker Richie Sambora’s 13-year marriage to actress Heather Locklear is over.  Los Angeles Superior Court dissolved the marriage after divorce papers were filed on Wednesday. The papers read, “Marital status or domestic partnership status is terminated and the parties are restored to the status of single persons.” The couple split last year and have a daughter named Ava. I guess that means Locklear is officially on the market given he has already dated Jack Wagner and David Spade. I think the name Lock-Go has a nice ring to it.

I hate to close this update and bring people down, but I want to send out my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the 33 students who were gunned down today at Virginia Tech University.

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Madonna is in Malawi to do charity work for her organization “Raising Malawi”, not to adopt another child from the region as had been rumored. Madonna, by the way, is being criticized now for performing at the Live Earth concert on July 7th. Critics say that Madonna along with other scheduled performers Red Hot Chili Peppers are both well known for traveling around in huge cars and private jets. The problem? The Live Earth concert, spearheaded by global warming expert Al Gore, is to benefit the environment. Madge, isn’t 3 enough? There is no need for you to get all Angelina on us.

Reports are surfacing this morning that Jennifer Lopez may be close to becoming a Scientologist. It came out a couple of months ago that J-Lo’s dad is a member of the religion and now they’re saying that J-Lo’s comments on the “American Idol” judging the other night were indicative that she is adopting the same mentality. Other reports out are saying that Jennifer Lopez and her husband of three years, Marc Anthony are calling it quits. We have no confirmation on either story as of yet. All I can say is Thank God. Or now in J-Lo’s case. Thank Aliens. Scientology? Really J-Lo.

And speaking of J-Lo, her husband Marc Anthony is dealing with the federal government this week. He apparently owes $2.5 million in back taxes. Both Anthony and his account are pretty much saying that he screwed up. It appears that Skeletor forgot to pay his taxes. God, even I am not above paying my taxes.

Singer James Blunt will not be charged with a hit and run stemming from the incident where he allegedly ran over a paparazzi photographer’s foot outside an Academy Awards pre-party back in February. Oh my one-hit wonder your precious money is safe.

The first of the several expected Anna Nicole Smith movies begins shooting next week. The independent film will star Willa Ford, a former “Playboy” playmate herself as Anna Nicole. Oh Willa how far your career has come. From C-rate popstar, to dancing with the star semi-celeb to portraying Anna Nicole Smith. You Go Girl.

2 more stories to report tonight.

MSNBC has dropped “Imus in the Morning”. They’ll no longer simulcast the show following the jock’s comments last week calling the Rutgers women’s basketball team “tough . . . nappy headed hoes.” CBS has suspended Imus for two weeks, beginning Monday, but have made no decision to fire him. Several major sponsors of the Imus show have pulled their ads, including Sprint Nextel, Procter-Gamble, American Express, Staples and General Motors.

In a strange twist of events. Late yesterday afternoon, CBS decided to FIRE Imus. The day of his telecast that raises money for less fortunate children. Way to make the right decision CBS. You guys suck. Way to care about poor kids.

And finally, Satirical novelist Kurt Vonnegut died yesterday from brain injuries sustained in a fall. He was 84 years old. Vonnegut penned such classics as “Cat’s Cradle” and “Slaughterhouse-Five”. I read Cat’s Cradle and I loved it.

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