BIRTHS
Rebecca Romijn (Ugly Betty), 36, and husband Jerry O'Connell (Kangaroo
Jack), 34, are parents of twin girls: Dolly Rebecca Rose and Charlie
Tamara Tulip were born on Dec. 28 in L.A.... Jennifer Garner (Juno), 36,
gave birth to a baby girl on Jan. 6 in L.A. That means husband Ben
Affleck (Hollywoodland), 36, is still the only man in the fam, which
includes daughter Violet, 3.
AWARDS
The Producers Guild of America announced nominations for its top feature
award on Jan. 5 in L.A.: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Dark
Knight, Frost/Nixon, Milk, and Slumdog Millionaire. Their picks further
sharpened the 2009 Oscar race: The last five years, the PGA matched at
least four of the five eventual Best Picture nominees. The honor will be
doled out Jan. 24.
SPLITS
On Jan. 5 in L.A., Medium star Patricia Arquette, 40, filed for divorce
from actor husband Thomas Jane, 39, citing irreconcilable differences.
The couple has a 5-year-old daughter.... Gossip Girl's Kelly Rutherford,
40, split from entrepreneur husband Daniel Giersch Dec. 30 in L.A.,
citing irreconcilable differences. Rutherford is currently four months
pregnant with the couple's second child.
ARRESTS
Playwright-actor Sam Shepard, 65, was arrested Jan. 3 on drunk-driving
and speeding charges in Normal, Ill. He posted $300 bail and was
released a few hours later.... Actor Matt Dillon, 44, was booked by cops
for speeding in Newbury, Vt., on Dec. 30. Dillon was allegedly driving
106 miles per hour in a 65- miles-per-hour zone. The actor was given a
citation, and is due to appear in court Jan. 21.
COURTS
On Jan. 2 in Santa Barbara, DUI charges against Heather Locklear, 47,
were dismissed after the actress pleaded no contest to reckless driving
while medicated (the charges stem from her September arrest). Locklear
was sentenced to three years' informal probation, and she must pay a
$700 fine and complete a state-mandated drug-education course.
DEATHS
Producer and former studio chief Ned Tanen, 77, died of natural causes
Jan. 5 in Santa Monica. Tanen ran Universal from 1976 to 1982 (On Golden
Pond) and Paramount from 1984 to 1988 (Top Gun). He also produced Brat
Pack films like The Breakfast Club.... Actor Pat Hingle, 84, who
appeared as Police Commissioner Gordon in several Batman movies, passed
away Jan. 3 in Carolina Beach, N.C., of blood cancer. — With additional reporting by Stewart Allen
TRAGEDY IN THE TRAVOLTA FAMILY
Jett Travolta, the 16-year-old son of actor John Travolta and actress Kelly Preston, passed away Jan. 2 in the Bahamas after suffering an apparent seizure. Jett was said to have suffered from Kawasaki syndrome, a rare inflammatory disease. The family wrote on Travolta's website: ''Jett was the most wonderful son that two parents could ever ask for.... We are heartbroken that our time with him was so brief.'' — KW
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