OK! magazine is reporting that the custody battle between Britney Spears and Kevin Federline is a wrap! K-Fed's lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan tells the mag that the two have agreed upon and inked a settlement -- with surprising results! "At about 8 p.m. PT, a final settlement in the Kevin Federline-Britney Spears custody case was signed," Kaplan tells OK! "All parties have agreed to the following: Kevin will retain sole legal and physical custody of Sean Preston and Jayden James. Britney will continue to have visitation rights which may increase over time. The agreement will be presented to the court in the morning for approval by the commissioner." He added: "Kevin is ecstatic and the boys are thriving." Britney lost custody of her and K-Fed's little boys -- Sean, 2, and Jayden, 1 -- last October, and saw her visitation privileges substantially reduced after undergoing psychiatric hospitalization in January.

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Garner's former "Alias" co-star Victor Garber tells the mag that the beauty is pregnant again, and a second Us source claims that Garner is five months into the pregnancy and that she and Ben "are very happy." The star couple already have one daughter together, two-year-old Violet. "Honestly, that child is so inquisitive and full of life -- it’s all Jennifer and Ben!" Garber enthused to Us last November. "I have to say, he's an amazing dad and together, she’s a very fortunate little girl to be in that family!" "The Insider"'s calls to Garner and Affleck's reps were not immediately returned.

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OK! magazine is reporting that the custody battle between Britney Spears and Kevin Federline is a wrap! K-Fed's lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan tells the mag that the two have agreed upon and inked a settlement -- with surprising results! "At about 8 p.m. PT, a final settlement in the Kevin Federline-Britney Spears custody case was signed," Kaplan tells OK! "All parties have agreed to the following: Kevin will retain sole legal and physical custody of Sean Preston and Jayden James. Britney will continue to have visitation rights which may increase over time. The agreement will be presented to the court in the morning for approval by the commissioner." He added: "Kevin is ecstatic and the boys are thriving." Britney lost custody of her and K-Fed's little boys -- Sean, 2, and Jayden, 1 -- last October, and saw her visitation privileges substantially reduced after undergoing psychiatric hospitalization in January.

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AP - Paul McCartney told Quebec nationalists on Thursday "to smoke the pipes of peace" over their opposition to his free concert celebrating the city's 400th anniversary.
Happy Birthday to "Veronica Mars" actress Kristen Bell (1980), System of a Down guitarist Daron Malakian (1975), "The Pacifier" star Vin Diesel (1967), actress Anne-Marie Johnson (1960),


British rockers COLDPLAY has pulled some of their merchandise from the stands on their current U.S. tour - because it is "c**p", according to frontman Chris Martin The singer and his band were so let down with the quality of the items that they demanded the goods be taken off their shelves - even though this
U2 rockers BONO and The Edge have won the rights to renovate their hotel despite objections from locals.The musicians had proposed a $238 million (£119 million) overhaul of their shared establishment, The Clarence Hotel in Dublin - but were met by staunch opposition from heritage campaigners.But now the Irish planning authority, the An Bord Pleanala,
Former THE FUGEES star WYCLEF JEAN has offered to babysit for close pals ANGELINA JOLIE and Brad Pitt following the birth of their twins on Saturday (12Jul08).The actress gave birth to son Knox Leon and daughter Vivienne Marcheline by Caesarian section at the Fondation Lenval hospital in France - and Jean is now hoping to
Reggae legend Bob Marley will be immortalised in a sculpture in Serbia, according to the planners of a local rock music festival.Organisers for the Rock Village Festival have planned a tribute to the late singer, which will be unveiled 23 August (08).The event’s website explains, "We are honoured to announce that the first monument in
Former PULP frontman Jarvis Cocker is reportedly working on songs for a forthcoming film by WES ANDERSON.The 44-year-old has written a handful of tracks for the director’s next project, a children’s film based on novelist Roald Dahl’s book Fantastic Mr Fox.He says, "I’ve been doing some stuff for a children’s film Wes Anderson is doing,
LATEST: Police officers who arrested actors Josh Brolin and JEFFREY WRIGHT were "professional" during the incident, a spokesman for the police department has confirmed.Cast and crew were celebrating the wrap of filmmaker Oliver Stone’s forthcoming George Bush biopic W on Saturday (12Jul08) when they allegedly got involved in a fight between revellers at the Stray
British actress Joely Richardson has laughed off media reports that she suffers from an eating disorder - insisting her weight loss is down to the aftermath of an operation.The 43-year-old star was snapped looking painfully thin last year and was accused of suffering from anorexia - and was upset at the rumours.She tells British newspaper
British TV and radio personality Chris Evans is to become a dad for the second time.The BBC Radio 2 host, 42, and his wife Natasha are expecting their first tot together and are "thrilled" with the news.Announcing the news on his blog, he writes: "How does one put this? All right, I suppose it goes
LATEST: Actress Sienna Miller is reportedly going to set up home with BALTHAZAR GETTY.The Alfie star is rumoured to have been dating the married father-of-four and living in his Los Angeles residence since splitting from Welsh actor Rhys Ifans last month (Jun08).And now the couple apparently wants to start afresh by purchasing a new home
NICOLE KIDMAN and Keith Urban are experiencing "pure bliss" following the birth of their daughter SUNDAY ROSE.The country singer and his actress wife are doing "superbly well" with their new baby, who was born in Nashville, Tennessee last week (07Jul08).The singer has thanked fans for their "beautiful notes and prayers", telling People.com he cannot wait
New dad Keith Urban is blogging about his baby girl, Sunday Rose, on his Website. www.keithurban.net.  He writes: "It's been 10 days since the birth of our beautiful new daughter, Sunday Rose, and like any of you who are parents yourselves, we're experiencing the pure bliss of welcoming her into our lives. We're all doing superbly well and we continue to be absolutely overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and well wishes we are receiving. Thank you all for your beautiful notes and prayers. I can't wait for Saturday night's stadium show in Philadelphia, my first gig as a father! See you there. Love Keith." Sunday Rose was born on July 7 to Keith and Nicole Kidman.

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Us magazine is reporting that Jennifer Garner and hubby Ben Affleck have another bundle of joy on the way. Garner's former "Alias" co-star Victor Garber tells the mag that the beauty is pregnant again, and a second Us source claims that Garner is five months into the pregnancy and that she and Ben "are very happy." The star couple already have one daughter together, two-year-old Violet. "Honestly, that child is so inquisitive and full of life -- it’s all Jennifer and Ben!" Garber enthused to Us last November. "I have to say, he’s an amazing dad and together, she’s a very fortunate little girl to be in that family!" "The Insider"'s calls to Garber's rep were not immediately returned.

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AP - When Michael Richards stunned a nightclub audience two years ago by shouting the N-word at a black patron, Laugh Factory owner Jamie Masada was quick to join the Rev. Jesse Jackson in calling for a ban on the word's use.
Penelope Cruz is keen to follow best pal Salma Hayek's example and start a family. The Spanish star has considered adopting a child for many years and now she's planning to take the time to get serious.


Billy Joel turned the first of two fond farewell concerts at New York's Shea Stadium into a star-studded affair on Wednesday with a string of top guests.


Rocker Billy Joel hated his 2005 stint at the Betty Ford Center in California because the clinic was like a "concentration camp".The Piano Man singer checked into the famous Rancho Mirage rehabilitation clinic in a bid to kick his alcohol dependency and admits the experience was a tough one.He tells Details magazine, "I hated it.
LATEST: A woman at the centre of a new John Mayer scandal is considering taking legal action against the magazine which claimed the rocker had flirted with her in Holland.Distressed Chaton Anderson, 32, insists an In Touch story is "completely not true".The magazine reported that the Californian had met Mayer in an Amsterdam cafe last
GARBAGE rocker Shirley Manson still hasn’t got a clue whether her new TV character in hit TERMINATOR spin-off THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES is hero or villain.The Stupid Girl will join fellow Brit Lena Headey for the second season of the sci-fi show, but knows nothing about the character she’ll be playing.The flame-haired Scottish star says,
Rocker Tommy Lee has become an environmental task master at home after hosting new green show BATTLEGROUND EARTH with rapper LUDACRIS.The two stars spent months visiting eco-warriors throughout the U.S. in a bid to live greener lives and the experience has had a huge effect on the drummer.As well as planting an eco-friendly new lawn
Spanish actress Penelope Cruz has a "monster" that ruins her romances.In a new magazine article, the Vanilla Sky star has hinted that her failed relationships with Matthew McConaughey and Tom Cruise were wrecked by her gloomy alter-ego, which has spoiled magical moments ever since she was a child.Cruz, who is now dating fellow Spaniard Javier
Actress Cybill Shepherd is considering a little Botox work because she’s beginning to look ridiculous.The former Moonlighting star has yet to turn to the needle for any touch-up work, but she accepts it’ll soon be time to do something about her sagging skin.She tells America’s TV Guide magazine, "I haven’t done it yet. It’s like
Jane Seymour treats every day as if it’s her last, after a near death experience 20 years ago.An allergic reaction to antibiotic medicine on a film shoot in Spain almost killed the actress, and the scrape with death profoundly changed her whole outlook on life.Seymour explains, "I saw the white light and I saw, from
Gisele Bundchen is set to send summer temperatures soaring with one of her raciest photospreads ever.The Brazilian beauty bears her breasts and butt in the Mario Testino photos, as she squeezes her perfect body into shredded denim shorts and T-shirts.But Bundchen insists the shoot may appear racy, but it’s no more revealing than other shoots
BEN STILLER’s new war comedy TROPIC THUNDER is the actor/writer’s subtle attack on Hollywood stars who make a big deal of pre-film bootcamps.The funnyman directs and stars in the new film - opposite Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr. - as the leader of a troupe of actors who mistake a real warzone for a
Rocker Chris Martin has revealed he’s a closet fan of MILEY CYRUS and her TV show HANNAH MONTANA.The Coldplay frontman has yet to meet the teen sensation but already knows he’d like her if he did.He says, "I like Miley Cyrus… I like the TV show." And Martin insists he’d even consider supporting Cyrus at
LATEST: CHARLIE SHEEN’s attorney has hit back at new claims the actor’s home is unsafe for his kids, claiming ex-wife Denise Richards is piling on the drama to boost her reality TV show.Richards and her lawyer Neal Hersh called an emergency hearing in a Los Angeles court on Thursday (17Jul08), attempting to block her two
With ABC Entertainment president Steve McPherson announcing Wednesday that the network would welcome late-night talker Jay Leno when he ends his "Tonight Show" run on NBC in 2009, we want to ask you, would you watch the funnyman if he moved to ABC? Write in below and then watch "The Insider" tonight to see if your make it on the show! According to Reuters, McPherson made the during a gathering of television critics in Beverly Hills, with Jimmy Kimmel -- host of ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!" -- acting as reporter and asking McPherson to address the rumors that the network has been courting Leno. "I can't believe they are going to let this guy go at the top of his game," McPherson said. "If that happens, I guess we'll look at it and we will talk. And Jimmy will be involved in those discussions, and that will be that." Meanwhile, Leno's rep tells "The Insider," "Jay is determined not to discuss any of the chatter on late night lines of succession, and it applies across the board." Conan O'Brien is on tap to take over "The Tonight Show" next year.

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This little Dolce & Gabbana dress sure gets around! First, Lauren Conrad wore it to 'The Dark Knight' premiere, and then Olympic skater Michelle Kwan donned it for Wednesday night's ESPN Espy Awards. Who do you think looks better in it?

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Denise Richards asked a Los Angeles judge to change her child custody agreement with ex Charlie Sheen today but was denied, and will reportedly re-file with a different judge on Monday, Sheen's attorney tells "The Insider." Sheen and his primetime TV sitcom, "Two and a Half Men," were nominated for Best Actor and Best Comedy Emmys today. Richards is the star of E! reality show: "Denise Richards: It's Complicated." Sheen's attorney tells us: "It is most unfortunate that Denise Richards and her attorney are desperately trying to deprive Charlie Sheen of visitation with his children, and at the same time obviously trying to create a media circus designed to help publicize her reality show."

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E! Online - 50 Cent is technically allowed to see his son, but that doesn't mean he has.