Tabloid Digest

Maggie Gyllenhaal is in talks with the makers of Batman, to star as Rachel Dawes in the next film, The Dark Night. Filming will being in the Spring and it is expected to be released in 2008. The indie film star will take over the role from Katie Holmes, who annouced that she was dropping out of the project in January.

Christian Bale will reprise his role as The Caped Crusader and the film will also star Heath Ledger as The Joker. Aaron Eckhart will take the role of villain, Two-Face

Actress Elizabeth Hurley will today complete the final part of her extraordinary marriage celebrations with a second ceremony within 7 days, in the luxurious Umaid Bhaven Palace in Jodphur, India. She recently married German-Indian businessman Arun Nayar in on the of the most lavish of ceremonies in the UK, then flew to India for a repeat of the ceremony in Mr Nayar’s native homeland.

Since last weeks ceremony Ms Hurley has been attending a week of parties in the run up to today’s nuptials, with many of her UK guests flown over to India. Today’s event will be lavish, even by Indian standards, with a troupe of elephants, camels and horses set to march through the Indian Palace of Umaid Bhavan. The event will be attended by a host of celebrities from the world stage, as well as royalty in the shape of Princess Marie Chantal of Greece – quite a move up in the world from the UK born actress who spends the majority of her time flying between the US and UK.

Ms Hurley’s former lover Hugh Grant will also be attending today’s ceremony after his recent split from Goldsmith heiress Jemima Khan. While Ms Hurley and Hugh Grant have always been close, it seems that their friendship may well have been at the heart of Grant’s recent split, thereby freeing him to attend his friend and business partner’s wedding.

Even though Ms Hurley still has a number of movie roles to consider in the not too distant future, she tends to spend a fair amount of her time “behind the camera” these days, running her TV production company with Mr Grant. Quite how her life will change now that she has married her new love remains to be seen, but Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley are never too far apart.

The acrimonious divorce of Sir Paul McCartney and Lady Heather Mills continues to roll on, with latest leaks suggesting that Ms Mills is asking for a staggering £10,000 a day just to get by! Recent press reports insist that Sir Paul has the upper hand in the closed court appearances, but suggestions that Ms Mils is asking for a daily figure, or a one off payment of £40 million would indicate otherwise. What seems inevitable is that Sir Paul will be digging deep into his wallet in order to rid his life of Ms Mills. Ms Mills is due in the US soon, where she will be “starring” in the US version of come dancing – with many suggesting that she is undergoing a major charm offensive, padding the nest for her expected move to the US once divorce proceedings are settled. While there is an official ban on reporting the ongoing events in court, it seems that one or parties are intent on leaking more and more information to the press.

After grabbing a BAFTA earlier this month, Dame Helen picked up the “Best Actress” Oscar, at the 47th Annual Academy Awards, for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in “The Queen”. Having never previously been a fan of royalty, Helen developed a great respect for the Monarch and her work. Radiant in gold, she made a brief acceptance speech.
“For 50 years and more, Elizabeth Windsor has maintained her dignity, her sense of duty and her hairstyle. If it wasn’t for her, I most certainly wouldn’t be here – ladies and gentlemen, I give you the Queen,” she said.”
Hotly-tipped Forest Whittaker picked up the Oscar for best actor for his portrayal of Idi Amin in “The Last King of Scotland”. Often overlooked, Martin Scorsese picked up the best Director award for “The Departed” and was clearly overcome as he asked for the presenter to double-check the envelope. Further details of the winners are available at http://www.oscar.com/. Check out the Oscar Fashions at www.tabloiddigest.com/oscar-fashions/

Kevin Federline has reportedly been visiting his estranged wife, Britney Spears as she recoups in Paradises Clinic in Malibu. Britney entered the rehab center for the third time in a week, on Thursday and offered Federline £100,000 to drop the custody hearing for their two sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James.

The pop star has had a tumultuous week and her estranged husband has softened towards her and has realized that he still loves her and will support her. He even took their sons to visit her on Saturday night. Britney has said that she will take things one step at a time.

After much debate in court between Anna Nicole’s mother Virgie and two men claiming to be the father of her child, a decision has been made. The judge, with tears in his eyes said that Anna Nicole’s body be handed over to her baby daughter. Her body will now be buried in the same plot as that for her son – in Barbados. Sadly the drama surrounding Anna Nicole’s body does not end here, as the court will be meeting again on Monday to decide who should have custody of her 5 month old daughter.