Ricci Engaged to Co-star

Couple flies to Paris to pick rings; announcement set for next week

(NEWSER) - Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson are getting engaged in the City of Lights, sources tell the Daily Mirror. The pair leave London tomorrow for Paris, where they will visit jewelers to discuss their “hip and edgy”—not “flash and expensive”—ring designs. More»

Ex-husband makes the list, too

(NEWSER) - With an ignominious 1:1 ratio of salary to receipts, Nicole Kidman snags the top spot on Forbes’ list of most overpaid movie stars. In other words, her films make a mere $1 for every dollar she’s paid, an average $15 million per flick. Ex-husband Tom Cruise is close behind at No. 3, with Jennifer Garner in the runner-up slot. More»

Tweener still candid despite Oscar nod and new starring role

(NEWSER) - Pint-sized Abigail Breslin swears that her Oscar nod and whirlwind career have barely changed her life, Vanity Fair reports. She will admit that her best supporting actress nomination for Little Miss Sunshine “was really exciting," but so are the 12-year-old's veterinary dreams. “I got to ride a sea lion, and I got to play with pelicans and lizards" in her latest film, she said. "It was awesome." More»

They maximize studios' return on investment (and the top woman's not who you think)

(NEWSER) - Want the biggest bang for your production buck? Forbes says not to look at the mega-celebs—the biggest return per dollar spent on a star's compensation belongs to some lesser lights in the Hollywood constellation.

1. Matt Damon
2. Brad Pitt
3. Vince Vaughn
4. Johnny Depp
5. Jennifer Aniston

Oscar knock-offs now come in teacup sizes

(NEWSER) - Knock-offs of Academy Awards gowns—always a brisk business—now come in even-smaller sizes: An L.A. company has released a new line of Oscar duds for dogs, from Nicole Kidman's red Balenciaga to Leonardo DiCaprio's Armani tux. Little Lily's, which has been dressing posh pooches since 2002, has already sold out its "Red Carpet Line" in the U.S. More»