UPI VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT NEWS 01.11.08

Britney Spears vacatons in Mexico.

Britney Spears has taken some time away from the turmoil in L.A. for a Mexican getaway. The pop star reportedly checked in to a hotel just south of the California border on Wednesday. She was joined by her photographer friend who, sources say, she is now dating. Just a week ago, Spears lost visitation rights with her kids following a custody dispute in her home.

Clothing designer Stella McCartney has a new addition to her family. The daughter of former Beatle Paul McCartney and her husband Alasdhair Willis welcomed a baby boy on Tuesday. His name is Beckett Robert Lee. The new baby joins siblings Miller Alasdhair James and Bailey Linda Olwyn.

Pamela Anderson is rejecting rumors that she's pregnant. Reports surfaced recently that she was expecting. But on her blog, Anderson responded with one word..."no." She and husband Rick Salomon are reportedly in the middle of a divorce. Salomon was served with legal papers last month, after only 2 months of marriage.

Actress Mischa Barton is opening up about her recent DUI arrest. The former "O.C." star tells radio host Ryan Seacrest she's "100 percent responsible" for her actions. Barton added that she's really disappointed in herself. The actress was arrested for driving under the influence last month after a night out with friends.

Stars hit the red carpet in London last night for the European premiere of "Sweeney Todd." The film's stars Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter attended the event as well as Director Tim Burton. Other stars like Alan Rickman and Laura Michelle Kelly were there too. The film, based on the Broadway musical, premiered in the U.S. last month.

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Britney Spears hospitalized.

Britney Spears is in the hospital this morning after police responded to a call at her house. Officials say they were called to her house last night regarding a "custodial dispute." Spears apparently had her two sons at her home, when they were supposed to be with her ex Kevin Federline. Police say she was under the influence of some substance and was taken to the hospital to be evaluated.

Lindsay Lohan's lawyer says she's back on track with her sobriety after a minor slip-up. A video of the young star drinking champagne in Italy on New Years has been circulating on the internet. But her attorney assures fans that she stopped herself, and called her sponsor. Lohan checked out of a Utah rehab facility in October after spending a couple months there.

Mary J. Blige's new album "Growing Pains" is topping the charts. It grabbed the number one spot on the Billboard album chart this week. Alicia Keys held on to her spot at number two with her release "As I am." And longtime chart leader Josh Groban's holiday album "Noel" took third after 5 consecutive weeks in the top spot.

Eddie Murphy and Tracie Edmonds will soon have wedding number 2. The pair, who tied the knot on an island off of Bora Bora on New Years, will now have a legal wedding in the states. Their reps say the two plan on making it official as soon as they return to the U.S.

Pamela Anderson is apparently going forward with her divorce to Rick Salomon. Anderson first filed for divorce last month after only two months of marriage. But on her website she posted a message saying they were trying to work things out. Now court papers show Salomon was served those divorce papers a few weeks ago and it will likely go forward.

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Pamela Anderson and Rick Salomon may divorce.

Pamela Anderson and Rick Saloman may be calling it quits after two months of marriage. The former "Baywatch" star apparently filed for divorce last week citing irreconcilable differences. But there are signs that they could be trying to repair those differences. They were apparently spotted shopping together over the weekend. The actress also posted a note on her website saying " P.S. We're working things out." The couple married in Las Vegas in early October. It was the third marriage for both of them.

Late night talk show hosts Conan O'Brien and Jay Leno are going back on the air...without their writers. NBC announced yesterday that "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" will start new shows again on January 2. This comes in the middle of the ongoing Writer's Guild strike. The hosts say they've decided to head back to work to save the jobs of the show's employees.

"Heroes" star Ali Larter is engaged. The actress' rep says she and boyfriend, actor Hayes MacArthur made it official over the weekend. Her rep added the two are "thrilled." Larter recently talked about how she was madly in love with him and knew she wanted to marry him after only 3 weeks.

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt has been named the year's most influential kid by Forbes magazine. The daughter of Hollywood power couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, took the top spot on the list. Just below her is Suri Cruise, the daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. And another Pitt Jolie daughter made the list...Zahara grabbed the third spot.

Will Smith's new film "I am Legend" has made its way to France. The actor attended the premiere of the sci-fi thriller in Paris yesterday. Producer Akiva Goldsman and director Francis Lawrence joined him at the event. "I am Legend" is about a man who survives an incurable plague. It was number one at U.S. box offices over the weekend.