According to reports, the Jennifer Lopez version of the classic tale "Carmen" is not going to happen. It seems that Hollywood investors don't want to see the actress/singer die at the end of the film.

"Ray" director Taylor Hackford is convinced the film industry is refusing to risk the money it would take to produce "Carmen" with J.Lo in the lead because it wants to keep her as the 'girl-next-door' roles.

Reese Witherspoon gave her husband Ryan Phillippe a very unusual Christmas gift; she recorded two of his favorite Frank Sinatra tunes.

The actress, who admitted to almost ditching the roll of June Carter Cash in "Walk The Line" after learning there was singing involved, recorded Sinatra classics "I've Got A Crush On You" and "The Best Is Yet To Come."

According to Queen Bee Lil' Kim's lawyer, she is adjusting well to living without the former mainstays in her life, including designer clothes, expensive champagne, posh jewels, and all the plastic surgery she could handle. The music star is serving a 366-day bid for lying to a grand jury, at Philly's Federal Detention Center.

Her lawyer James Leonard Jr. tells AllHipHop.com, "The warden and the staff at the FDC have been great with Kim. She has neither sought [nor] received any special treatment. They have respected her privacy and have treated her extremely fair."

Sources in Hollywood claim that Oscar hopeful Joaquin Phoenix, 31, and party girl Lindsay Lohan, 19, are embroiled in a clandestine romance! Both stars are renting bungalows at LA's luxe Chateau Marmont, and sources say a hot romance between the two has been happening behind those chalet doors!A source close to the "Walk the Line" actor says the romance is happening, but it's nothing serious. The source says, "I think Joaquin is blowing off steam with Lindsay. This is definitely not going to be a great Hollywood romance."

The source also pointed out, "Lindsay is way too young for him." Even though the "Herbie: Fully Loaded" star has dated a string of older men, including Wilmer Valderrama, 25, and, until recently, Jared Leto, 34. Lindsay is not even old enough to drink legally.

Just announced, emmy-winning "Daily Show" anchor and comedian Jon Stewart will host the 78th Annual Academy Awards on March 5.

Stewart excelled hosting the Grammy Awards in 2001 and 2002, and him being selected by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences followed reports that last year's host, Chris Rock, was not being asked back.

Brad Pitt's previous brush with the law could possibly come back to haunt him. Reportedly, Brad was apparently mooning motorists along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California.

Adoption officials are certain to review Pitt's discomforting police file that was recently uncovered.

Rumor has it that pencil thin Kelly Ripa is facing severe medical problems if her weight continues to plunge. Vacationers at the island of Nevis in the Caribbean report being stunned at the sight of the "Live With Regis and Kelly", and "Hope and Faith" star in a bikini, exposing a terrifyingly bony chest.

The 35-year-old was on a winter getaway with her husband Mark Consuelos and their three children, Michael, eight, Lola, four, and two-year-old Joaquin.

Over the Christmas holiday week, rumor has it that Matthew McConaughey broke his collarbone while surfing in Costa Rica.

His current honey, Penelope Cruz, was right by his side to nurse his wounds.