Pamela Anderson & Rick Salomon Granted Marriage License

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (September 29, 2007) – Pamela Anderson and Rick Salomon applied for and were granted a marriage license in Las Vegas on Saturday afternoon Access Hollywood has learned.

Access Hollywood’s affiliate KVBC in Las Vegas, confirmed the news Saturday.

Earlier in the month, Anderson told TV talk show host Ellen DeGeneres that she was “engaged.”

Though the former “Baywatch” star declined to reveal the identity of her suitor to Ellen, she did note he was a poker player.

Anderson was previously married to Kid Rock and before that, to Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee.

Salomon was previously married to “90210” actress Shannen Doherty. He also rose to infamy as Paris Hilton’s bedfellow in her sex video, “One Night In Paris.”

Pam Anderson In Cannes

Anderson and Salomon have known each other for 15 years, according to Pam, who noted the fact on her Web site blog, this past Thursday.

In another posting --on September 26, Anderson wrote that her life was going well and hinted that romance was on the cards, though she did not claim it was with Salomon.

“I’m in love,” she posted. “And my work is fun and creative. I’m healthy . . . I’m having the best time in my life.”

'The Game Plan' Rocks The Box Office

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (September 30, 2007) — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson had the winning game plan at the box office. Disney’s “The Game Plan,” starring Johnson as a football quarterback whose bachelor lifestyle is disrupted by the arrival of a daughter he never knew he had, opened as the top weekend flick with $22.7 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

The weekend had looked like it would be a showdown between “The Game Plan” and Universal’s Middle East thriller “The Kingdom” which stars Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Garner as members of a U.S. team investigating a terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia.

But “The Kingdom” fell short, debuting at No. 2 with a solid $17.7 million.
The previous weekend’s top movie, Sony’s action tale “Resident Evil: Extinction,” fell a steep 66 percent from its opening-weekend gross, finishing in third place with $8 million and raising its total to $36.8 million.

Johnson was the latest action hero aiming to broaden his audience with a family film. With a PG rating, “The Game Plan” took advantage of a long dry spell for kid-friendly movies, as parents with children made up two-thirds of the audience.

“There was definitely pent-up demand for people who don’t necessarily want to go to the heavy R-rated films,” said Chuck Viane, head of distribution for Disney. “The entire general audience has been underserved lately.”

“The Kingdom” faced heavy competition from other violent R-rated films, among them “3:10 to Yuma,” “The Brave One” and “Eastern Promises.” Though not an overtly political film, “The Kingdom” also had to test audience interest for action tales set against the war on terrorism.

“If you’re going to tell stories like this, you’re going to tell stories of what’s actually going on in our world. It’s very difficult, challenging subject matter,” said Nikki Rocco, head of distribution for Universal. “Either you’re going to like this kind of movie or you’re not.”

In limited release, Fox Searchlight’s “The Darjeeling Limited” opened strongly, taking in $140,000 at two New York City theaters on Saturday and Sunday, following its premiere Friday at the New York Film Festival.

Directed by Wes Anderson (“The Royal Tenenbaums“), the film stars Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody and Jason Schwartzman as brothers on an odyssey across India.
Focus Features’ World War II saga “Lust, Caution” also did well in its debut at one New York City theater, taking in $61,688. From director Ang Lee (“Brokeback Mountain“), the NC-17-rated “Lust, Caution” features scenes of explicit sex as a Chinese woman goes undercover in a plot to kill a man collaborating with invading Japanese forces.

Both films expand to more theaters Friday.

It was the second straight weekend that Hollywood business was down after a summer of record revenue. The top 12 movies took in $76.7 million, down 11 percent from the same weekend last year, when “Open Season” was the No. 1 movie with $23.6 million.

“What goes up must come down,” said Paul Dergarabedian, president of box-office tracker Media By Numbers. “It would be really difficult to maintain three, four months of up box office, so this was kind of inevitable. It was quite a strong fall last year, so we’re having a little trouble competing.”

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

1. “The Game Plan,” $22.7 million.
2. “The Kingdom,” $17.7 million.
3. “Resident Evil: Extinction,” $8 million.
4. “Good Luck Chuck,” $6.3 million.
5. “3:10 to Yuma,” $4.2 million.
6. “The Brave One,” $3.8 million.
7. “Mr. Woodcock,” $3 million.
8. “Eastern Promises,” $2.9 million.
9. “Sydney White,” $2.7 million.
10. “Across the Universe,” $2.05 million.

Bond's Miss Moneypenny, Lois Maxwell Dies

LONDON, England (September 30, 2007) — Lois Maxwell, who starred as Miss Moneypenny in 14 James Bond movies, has died, the British Broadcasting Corp. reported Sunday. She was 80.

The Canadian-born actress starred alongside Sean Connery in the first James Bond movie, “Dr. No,” in 1962 as the secretary to M, the head of the secret service.

She died Saturday night at Fremantle Hospital near her home in Perth, Australia, the BBC cited a hospital official as saying.

Bond star Roger Moore said she was suffering from cancer.

“It’s rather a shock,” Moore, who had known her since they were students at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1944, told BBC radio.

“She was always fun and she was wonderful to be with,” he said.

Born Lois Hooker in Ontario, Canada, in 1927, she began her acting on radio before moving to Britain with the Entertainment Corps of the Canadian army at the age of 15, the BBC said.

In the late 1940s, she moved to Hollywood and won a Golden Globe for her part in the Shirley Temple comedy “That Hagen Girl.”

After working in Italy, she returned to Britain in the mid-1950s.

In addition to her 14 appearances as Miss Moneypenny, she also acted in Stanley Kubrick’s “Lolita” and worked on TV shows including “The Saint” “The Baron, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased),” and “The Persuaders!,” the BBC said.

She was 58 when she appeared in her final Bond film, 1985’s “A View To A Kill.”

She was replaced by 26-year-old Caroline Bliss for “The Living Daylights.”

Her last film was a 2001 thriller called “The Fourth Angel,” alongside Jeremy Irons.

Keith Urban Crashes Motorcycle After Being Chased By Photographer

SYDNEY, Australia (October 1, 2007) – Keith Urban was involved in a motorcycle accident on Sunday after the country star was allegedly being chased bya paparazzo.

In a statement released to Access Hollywood, Urban said he was headed to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting on his motorcycle in Sydney when he found himself being pursued by a photographer.

“Today’s incident was the result of one person’s desire to do his job and my desire to maintain my privacy. Some have already attempted to inflate the facts, but the reality is this; while out riding to an AA meeting, a time when my privacy is especially important to me, I felt myself being pursued. I sped up, and in an effort to elude an oncoming car which was making an illegal u-turn, saw no choice but to drop my bike,” Urban said in the statement. “In actual fact, my pursuer came to my assistance, without taking photos, and helped me from the road. I returned home, got my car, and continued on my way.”

Urban entered a rehab facility for alcohol treatment in October 2006. He completed the program in January 2007.

Urban married Nicole Kidman in June 2006.

Video: On The Set With Keith Urban (Sept. 2006)

Michael Lohan Heads Back To Utah For More 'Quality Time' With Lindsay

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (October 1, 2007) – Michael Lohan is headed back to Utah to once again reunite with daughter Lindsay, Michael confirmed to Access Hollywood.

Michael is scheduled to arrive in Utah on Monday night. He and Lindsay will then spend five days together at a secluded Utah lodge.

“We’re going to spend some quality time together,” Michael told Access.

In an e-mail to People magazine, Lindsay’s mom Dina was pleased her ex-husband would get the chance to spend time with their daughter.

“It can only help her recovery. It’s time to mend,” the e-mail stated. “He is visiting Lindsay alone because we are giving her dad a chance to make amends.”

Video: Access Archives - Lindsay Lohan

This will mark Michael’s second trip to Utah since Lindsay entered the Cirque Lodge rehab center on August 3.

On September 5, Michael flew to visit his daughter. It was the first time the two had seen each other since 2004.

“It was like not a day passed,” Michael said of the meeting. “Lindsay knows the truth. She knows that I love her and what kind of a father I was and I’m sure she’ll set the record straight on that at some time.”

Michael also was proud to report the change he sees in his daughter since entering the rehab center.

“She is at a better place in her heart and mind than I have ever seen her in her life. Ever. She is stronger. She is more settled. She is focused and she is just concentrating on living the right kind of a life,” he noted.

Paula Abdul: Ready For Baby

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (October 1, 2007) – Paula Abdul is ready to be a mom.

The “American Idol” judge, who is dating restaurateur J.T. Torregiani, said she hopes to bring a gurgling little tot into the world.

“That’s the next step in my life,” Abdul told USA Today. “Definitely within the next two years. I thought by now I’d have three grown children.”

The 45-year-old former pop star hinted she might use the healthcare system to have her own littlie mini Paula or perhaps, Paul.

“With modern medicine, people are having kids in their 40s and even up until their late 40s,” she noted. “In their 50s, they’re having their second child.”

Access Archives: Paula Abdul In Vegas

If she cannot have a child “naturally,” Abdul said she would “consider adopting.”

Abdul did not say she plans to have a child with her new boyfriend Torregianai, who she has been dating for just four months.

“He’s a positive force that has come into my life right now. Where it leads, who knows?” she said.

Torregiani though, has taken to Abdul’s beloved canines.

“My chunky dog, Tulip, is in love with him,” she said. “He pays so much attention to her that she thinks she’s the queen.”

David Letterman Probes Paris Hilton On Jail Experience

NEW YORK, NY (October 1, 2007) – Paris Hilton missed out on a scheduled “Late Show With David Letterman” appearance earlier this summer in order to serve time in jail for a probation violation. When she finally made it to the late night talk show this past Friday night, David Letterman didn’t let her forget the reason she missed her original appearance.

After a couple of quick opening questions, Letterman went straight into probing Paris about her visit to the Century Regional Detention Center in Lynnwood, California, this past June.

“How’d you like being in jail?” he asked.

“Not too much,” Paris replied.

Letterman carried on with a series of slammer-related questions including what jail was like.

“Well, obviously it was a very traumatic experience, but I did it. I feel like I can do anything now,” Paris told David.

As the interview pressed on however, it appeared there was one thing Paris couldn’t do – tackle more questions about jail. As he jumped in with humorous inquiries about jail food, Paris began to kick one of her legs and squirmed in the guest seat.

Paris Gets Grilled On Letterman

“What would a breakfast be?” Letterman asked.

“Like a hard-boiled egg and an orange,” she said.

“What was dinner usually?” he continued.

“Jail mystery meat.” Paris replied with a smile and more leg kicking. “It was pretty bad.”

As Letterman continued to probe, asking if the experience in jail was “ugly,” Paris quickly noted she wanted to change the subject.

“I’ve moved on with my life so I don’t really want to talk about it any more,” she said.

Letterman however, did.

“This is where you and I are different, because [that’s] all I wanna talk about,” he said to the heiress as the studio audience erupted in laughter.

“Have you, did you make any friends while you were in jail?” he continued.

“I’m not answering any more questions about it. I’m here for my clothing line and my movie and my perfume. I’m not here to talk about that. I’m moving on,” she replied.

After a few more uncomfortable minutes, Letterman finally switched subjects and Paris was able to promote her projects including a new movie she is filming in Toronto – “Repo! The Genetic Opera.”

Britney's New Lawyer Confirms She's Driving Without A California License

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (October 1, 2007) – Britney Spears has a new lawyer who will defend her in her criminal hit and run case.

Lawyer J. Michael Flanagan confirmed to Access Hollywood that he is representing the star.

The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office filed one count of hit and run causing property damage and one count of driving without a valid California Driver’s license on September 21 against Britney.

Flanagan confirmed to Access Hollywood that Spears does not have a California driver’s license.

“Britney is eligible for a license, she does not have one at this time,” he told Access. “Once she applies for one, I think the matter will be resolved and resolved quickly.”

Access Archives: Britney In Burbank

As for the hit and run charge, which also stems from an incident this past summer when Brit hit a parked car and left the scene without leaving a note or attempting to contact the other vehicle’s owner, Flanagan said his firm is looking into the matter.

“This case is still in the investigatory stages. We are trying to work out a resolution on the matter, and trying to do it privately,” he said.

The charges filed against Britney each carry a maximum penalty of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.

Britney Spears Loses Physical Custody Of Children

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. (October 1, 2007) – Britney Spears has lost physical custody of her children, Access Hollywood has learned.

According to court documents obtained by Access, Kevin Federline will be granted physicalcustody of the couple’s two kids – Sean Preston and Jayden James – on October 3.

Kevin, referred to in the document as the “respondent,” will retain physical custody “until further notice of the Court.”

The court ruling states:

“Respondent’s oral motion pursuant to section 214FC is granted and the matter proceeds as a closed hearing. The court and all parties present confer on the record that the court makes its order as fully reflected in the notes of the official court reporter. The court’s prior order including the orders made on September 28, 2007 remain in full force and effect with the following modification: Respondent is to retain physical custody of the minor children on Wednesday October 3rd, 2007 at 12 PM until further order of the Court. Respondent’s ex-parte application is noticed for October 3, 2007 at 1:30 PM in Department 88.”

The ruling was issued by Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon, who two weeks ago ordered Britney to undergo random drug and alcohol testing twice a week after finding evidence of “habitual, frequent and continuous use of controlled substances and alcohol.”

No word on whether Brit violated any of his orders, leading to today’s ruling.

The next hearing is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.

Video: Brit's Ex-Bodyguard Tells All

Meanwhile, Access has learned Gloria Allred will hold a press conference later this afternoon with former Britney bodyguard Tony Barretto “to react to today’s court decision to remove custody of the children from Britney Spears.”

But while Barretto has been bashing Britney in the press, his words likely had little to do with today’s ruling.

A source told Access that the “order to show cause” filing Kevin’s attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan delivered to Commissioner Gordon in mid-August, did not include a letter from the case’s secret witness, which later was revealed to be Barretto.

The source said the filing was a one-and-a-half inch thick document containing a multitude of offenses by Britney.

Beckhams Return To LA After Visiting Dad In Hospital

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (October 1, 2007) – Galaxy soccer star David Beckham and his wife Victoria have returned to Los Angeles, following a trip to Britain last week to visit his hospitalized father.

David’s dad, Ted Beckham, suffered a heart attack last Wednesday. His son flew home the next day, to be at his father’s bedside.

Now, People reports the elder Becks is in “stable” condition at East London’s Chest Hospital.

David’s spokesperson Simon Oliviera told Britain’s Daily Star on Saturday evening that Becks’ dad was doing well.

“Ted is making good progress every day. He is chatting away to family and is in good spirits,” Oliviera said.

The next LA Galaxy match will take place October 7 against the Houston Dynamos.

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