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4) Colleen Has Just GOTTA KNOW: What happened to Joss Stone? When is her next album due out? Is there a new album?

Joss Stone's publicists have let TMZ know that while no album should be expected for at least two years, the passionate vocalist is currently putting her pen and pad to work. Having been portrayed as the "white Aretha Franklin," this 19-year-old's next album will no doubt prove to, for the third time around, take us where no Englander has taken us before. For the spotlight on Stone, take a look here.

5) Terrianni Has Just GOTTA KNOW: Why is Paul Walker not in the next Fast and the Furious movie? It won't be the same without him.

Paul Walker will indeed be missed in the latest street racing flick, "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift." Lucas Black, of "Friday Night Lights" and "Jarhead," has now taken over the lead. But what TMZ found out is that the "Fast and the Furious" franchise is actually centered around real life drift racing, as opposed to specific characters. And Paul Walker's role as Brian O'Conner in the previous two wasn't solely as a street racer. Now don't let the lack of Paul deter you from this fast-paced film. Make sure to check it out as it hits theaters June 16th. To catch up on the first two movies, check out some of these links.

6) Savannah Has Just GOTTA KNOW: What's going on with Eminem's marriage?

Eminem's second marriage to Kim Mathers didn't exactly work out the way either of them thought it would. While we can't say specifically what went wrong, we can say that the divorce was filed on Eminem's part due to "a breakdown in the marriage relationship to the extent that the objects of matrimony have been destroyed." For more details on the story, click here.

The White Stripes are learning this lesson in a courtroom years after recording some early material.

A producer sued the band claiming the work he did on their first two records helped create "the White Stripes sound." Jack and Meg White say they paid the guy to record them, but that was it and that he's not due any money beyond the recording fees paid to him all those years ago.

In testimony given at the trial this week an interesting side bar arose. According to the AP, Jason Stollsteimer of the Von Bondies testified about a spat he had with Jack at a Detroit nightclub in 2003. Stollsteimer told the jury he found "a note stuck to my door with a knife in it." The alleged knife pinned up a magazine interview which seemed to minimize White's role in producing a Von Bondies album. The article, Stollsteimer said, had written across it: "That's the last ... time I help you out."

The untitled project is in the development phase, studio spokeswoman Jennifer Chamberlain said Wednesday. The Elliott biopic will be produced by Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal through their company, Tribeca Films.

Elliott, 34, began her music career with the all-girl group, Sista. She has won four Grammys, including best rap solo performance for "Get Ur Freak On" in 2002.

Jen and Vince faced some tough questions at the London premiere of their new film "The Break-Up," but still managed to stay tight lipped about their rumored relationship.

Aniston remained cool, although somewhat taken aback, as one reporter asked her how hard it was making the film after her own break-up with ex-hubby Brad Pitt, replying 'Not hard at all, we were way past that at that point."

Vince had his own share of personal q's thrown his way as well with another curious reporter asking him at what point did he fall for Aniston during the filming. Vaughn, of course, played dodgeball with her saying, "we just had a good time shooting the movie and had a lot of fun."

Bruce Willis is the latest celeb to be accused by paparazzi of brutality. As Dan Rather would say, this dog won't hunt.

At best, when it comes to the world of paparazzi, the line between right and wrong often gets blurred. More than a decade ago, Alec Baldwin was prosecuted for allegedly attacking a paparazzo. It's pretty clear that Baldwin did lay hands on the guy, but the circumstances were that the actor was bringing his wife (now his ex and his enemy) and newborn baby Ireland home from the hospital when the pap popped. Whatever Baldwin did, the jury believed the paparazzo had it coming. Baldwin was acquitted.

At around the same time Tony Danza had his own run-in in Malibu. This one was intriguing. A photog was on the beach, shooting in the direction of Danza's balcony. My recollection is that the pap had some sort of shirt over his head so he could secretly snap the shots. Danza became enraged because his kids were on the balcony and he didn't think they were fair game.

As the kid in front of me sneered with disdain at the hindmost in the "Top Ten" list of films, a thought occurred to me. It's easy to make the mistake of thinking "Poseidon" is a bomb because its No. 10.

It is a disaster, but not because it's No. 10 here at home. It's what it's not doing overseas that's the problem. Domestic box office rank means less and less; it's the worldwide gross that means success or failure on a big Hollywood movie.

Last summer, the Orlando Bloom movie "Kingdom of Heaven" had all the markings of a 100-megaton bomb: Despite being the first big release of the summer, it made less that $20 million in its opening weekend. And after four months in theaters, "Kingdom of Heaven's" theatrical release was shut down by 20th Century Fox. With a purported budget of at least $130 million, its $47.4 million domestic gross would normally spell major trouble for the suits in Fox's cushy production offices.

Except for one thing: "Kingdom of Heaven" made another $163 million overseas -- more than three times what it did in the States. Fox studio president Hutch Parker and his crew could heave a huge sigh of relief: Their reserved parking spaces were safe. Not so at Warner Bros.-based Virtual Studios, which produced "Poseidon." It's done $55 million at home, and $56 million abroad. Needless to say, Virtual's CEO Benjamin Waisbren doesn't work there anymore.

The ultimate expression of the studios lust for foreign lucre is, of course, China. The challenge is that the average Chinese urbanite made just about $1,000 last year (peasants in the countryside make about 70% less).

But the potential is massive. Even if Hollywood has to sell its movies at deeply discounted prices, the sheer size of the Chinese market is astonishing.

That's why the Chinese government's move last week to kick Sony's "The Da Vinci Code" out of theaters and take the scissors to Paramount's "Mission: Impossible 3" is so alarming for Hollywood. It's not what they did, it's the reasons, or the apparent lack of reasons, that has Hollywood studio chieftains' nerves rattled.

Howard French's column in the New York Times today is perhaps the best explanation of what's wrong with the world's most coveted and least understood marketplace. He wrote, "The government recently recalled the latest installment of "Mission: Impossible," offended, it is said, by depictions of the Shanghai police as slow to respond to a crime, and by images of this city, the new Asian Oz, that showed laundry hanging out to dry...The film is now being shown in a sanitized version, free of the kinds of scenes that are among the most normal sights of everyday life here. For "The Da Vinci Code," the contortions grew even more absurd. For reasons that have still not been convincingly explained, the government suddenly withdrew a film that was well on its way to becoming one of the highest grossing ever here."

And that has Hollywood worried. "The Da Vinci Code" is a monster hit with or without China, and at any rate, had run its course there. But Paramount, and for that matter, Hollywood, needs the world to step up and love "Mission: Impossible 3" and all its subsequent action films. When markets as big as China start acting irrationally, it makes an already risky business that much riskier.

Sandra and Keanu, who last teamed up 12 years ago for the hit film "Speed," are at it again, this time in a supernatural romance.

The film is an adaptation of Korean classic "Il Mare," which follows the story of two lonely hearts who begin swapping letters through a magical mailbox and find out they're actually living two years apart.

Keanu had only good things to say about his co-star at the film's premiere and was glad to be paired with her again, "I don't know if it was different, it was more of just a good thing. She has developed so much as a person and from when I met her until now, there is so much more experience in what she has been doing"

And Sandra let slip that the two plan on working together again in the near future, "You know, we are looking, now we are actually thinking about it more actively rather than saying 'let's see what comes along,' I want to be around him a little bit more in a working capacity. We are finding it."

Paramount Pictures has extended an 18-month option on the property to develop it as a vehicle for the Detroit rapper, Daily Variety reported Tuesday. The show debuted on CBS in 1957 and ran until 1963. Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers III, has committed to shoot the role and is excited about his latest opportunity, Interscope Records spokesman Dennis Dennehy told The Associated Press. Dennehy did not provide additional details.

The concept of the series will be updated to contemporary times and feature Eminem playing a bounty hunter, Daily Variety said. The 33-year-old Grammy-winning rapper rose to stardom with best-selling CDs, deeply personal lyrics and a starring role in the 2002 film "8 Mile." Eminem is also expected to be involved in producing the soundtrack of the new film.

Stephen Baldwin is coming out with a new book called, 'The Unusual Suspect' -- a play on the title of one of Stephen's most popular films, 'The Usual Suspects.'

Baldwin is discussing the book in a new exclusive podcast on AOL Books between AOL Book Maven Bethanne Patrick and Baldwin.

The book - and Baldwin's discussion with AOL - looks at Stephen's journey from criminal to Christian. He admits that it is "unusual that God would use somebody like me to be a part of representing him and preaching the gospel."

A bag worn by Anne Hathaway in the film has been so popular that it is now on back order until August 1st. The brown distressed studded handbag designed by the film's stylist, Patricia Field, (who also styled every fashionista's favorite TV show 'Sex and the City') "transforms from clutch to tote and pairs with everything from denim to silk."

Making it even more delicious is the fact that the bag retails for just $79.95. It may not be Prada but that's still a devilishly good deal.

Other items on the site include a $14.99 baby tee and a $12.99 tank top which feature the supermodel mantra of "I'm just one stomach flu away from my goal weight" written across the front.

If the online boutique is any indicator of the movie's box-office, expect 'The Devil Wears Prada' to be in fashion all summer long.

American photographers may be irritating to the stars they shoot, but they rarely boo. Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn found out the hard way that it's not always the same across the pond.

While touring to promote thier movie, 'The Break-Up,' the couple posed -- separately -- for a mob of media in Hamburg. This fits with their long-standing tendency to not be photographed together. But the German photographers wanted a two-shot, and loudly cajoled Vince to join Jennifer under the lights.

Finally, Vince did step forward, but only with the film's director, Peyton Reed, standing between Vaughn and Aniston. This teasing maneuver only further upset the media, whose voices swelled with groans and boos.

Jack Black was surrounded by a group of men in tights last night for the premiere of his latest film, 'Nacho Libre.' In the movie Black plays the title role, a cook-turned-free-style wrestler.

"Well you know, Nacho, he has a few different loves in his life," says Jack of his character. "He loves the Lord, he loves the children, he loves lucha libre, and he also secretly loves a nun and it's forbidden so he can't tell anybody. He's tortured in his heart."

The sexy Ana de la Reguera plays the nun in question and says that Black's derriere was a draw to the film. "Well yeah, I think he has a nice butt, so I was like ooh!" she said jokingly. "He knows how to, you know, do things with that. So that's good."

Apparently Black and his behind are a hot commodity with six other films on his plate, including 'The Holiday' with Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet and Jude Law, 'Be Kind, Rewind' with Kirsten Dunst and pet project 'Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny,' which is slated for a November 17 release.

One of the largest celebrity-filled events of the year hit LA Sunday afternoon at the Time for Heroes Celebrity Carnival sponsored by Disney.

Parents and children were invited to attend the festivities as some of Hollywood's hottest volunteered their time working carnival-style game booths. The event is a benefit for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and is expected to raise more then $1 million.

Some of the heavy hitters in attendance included Kobe Bryant, Marcia Cross, Kristin Cavallari and Stacy Keibler.

On June 28, the world will finally get a good look at perhaps the most anticipated movie hero of the decade. Yes, in just a few short weeks, 'Superman Returns.' Brandon Routh, who plays the dreamy alien hero (as well as his bumbling alter-ego, Clark Kent) has a lot to live up to. Few actors were as beloved as Christopher Reeve, who donned the red cape 25 years ago.

But Brandon has some friends in his corner, including Kevin Spacey and Kate Bosworth, who play Lex Luthor and Lois Lane, respectively. Spacey says, "He embodies what people want out of their Superman."

Bosworth says that after her audition with Routh that she didn't care if she got the role or not, but that "it's going to be such a great film, and you're gonna be great. You really are."

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco affirmed Monday a lower court's decision that Maureen Marder gave up her rights to the film when she signed a release with Paramount Pictures Corp. on Dec. 6, 1982, giving up her interest in the project for $2,300.

The three-judge panel noted in its ruling that the agreement, in hindsight, "appears to be unfair," but said "there is simply no evidence that her consent was obtained by fraud, deception, misrepresentation, duress or undue influence."

News today that YouTube has shot yet another viral video star into the Hollywood firmament makes us wonder: What the hell is happening?

Variety reports that Carson Daly has signed a barely-out-of-her-teens Brooke "Brookers" Brodack to a talent/development deal, "making the 20-year-old the first talent to emerge, in an official capacity, from the online service."

Of course, the talent that emerges in an unofficial capacity is legion, too. Consider Justin Laipply, the Evolution of Dance creator whose routine has gotten 18 million
viewings on YouTube.

Meanwhile, last month, mySpace became, semi-officially at least, the farm team for Fox Atomic and Fox Broadcasting. David Lehre, a 21 year old kid whose short (only 11 minutes) film "mySpace: The Movie" shot him out of osbscurity in the hinterlands of Michigan to meetings with studios and networks.

When Fox paid half a billion for mySpace, it seemed like they might have overpaid. Now, it seems like they got a bargain. Or have they?