Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag have gone on the record with Ryan Seacrest on his KIIS FM radio program to refute claims that they are not legally wed. Responding to criticism that no record exists of the couple’s legal nuptials, Pratt boasted that the couple chose to keep their marriage license confidential … cuz, you know, this couple really values their privacy. Additionally, MTV released a statement to US Weekly commenting on their part in the alleged wedding scam that has folks questioning the reality of their reality series The Hills:

As skepticism mounts regarding the validity of Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt’s courtroom wedding as seen in the upcoming finale of MTV’s ‘The Hills,’ the couple exclusively revealed to Ryan Seacrest Wednesday that the ceremony was indeed official and legal. Spencer Pratt boasted, “we checked the confidentiality box, so good luck people,” in response to many media outlets reporting that there is no record of any marriage license for the couple in L.A. County.

And this is what MTV has to say: “MTV crews captured Heidi and Spencer at the Beverly Hills Courthouse with the Deputy Commissioner who handles all civil unions. We filmed after hours at the request of the courthouse so our cameras would not inconvenience other couples getting married that day.”

So MTV is saying that they bore witness to a legal civil union officiated by the “Deputy Commissioner who handles all civil unions”? Then why is it that there is no record that any such official was on hand to preside over this union? I makes NO SENSE that either Speidi or MTV would be so secretive about the legalities of this marriage if everything was on the up and up. Are we really supposed to believe that Speidi chose to keep their nuptials confidential after announcing the news on the cover of a national magazine and then reenacting the whole ceremony on national television? I mean, seriously?

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Faking Breaking News! The Sun newspaper is reporting that Eddie Murphy has signed on to play The Riddler in the new Batman sequel which they claim is titled Gotham. Despite the fact that no other news outlet has any of this information, The Sun goes on to further claim that Shia LaBeouf has been cast as Robin and Rachel Weiz has signed on as Catwoman. Umm … yeah:

FUNNYMAN EDDIE MURPHY will play The Riddler in the next Batman movie, The Sun can reveal. The Beverly Hills Cop star, 47, has been signed up by British director CHRISTOPHER NOLAN to reprise the role played by JIM CARREY in 1995’s Batman Forever. The surprise move follows speculation linking Pirates of the Caribbean star JOHNNY DEPP to the part. The film, set for a 2010 release, is being developed under the working title Gotham. Execs have also signed up rising Transformers star SHIA LABEOUF, 22, to play Robin. CHRISTIAN BALE will return as Bruce Wayne, while MICHAEL CAINE will again play Bruce’s assistant Alfred. Meanwhile, Brit RACHEL WEISZ is said to be up for the Catwoman role. Insiders also revealed to The Sun the flick will end on a cliffhanger over whether Batman survives a blast at Wayne Towers.

While I don’t really believe a single word of this report, I figured it’d be prudent to pass along the information cuz, I guess you never really know. Click HERE to read the full story at The Sun’s official website. So … do any of y’all think that there could be any bit of truth to any of this?

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There is an old Australian Aboriginal belief that women who play the ancient didgeridoo instrument (which is forbidden) risk losing the ability to give birth to children … but that didn’t stop Aussie minx Nicole Kidman from wrapping her lips around a didgeridoo (or at least try to) and giving a good blow on live German television this week. Actually, her blowing prowess was described as “feeble” but she did her best when she appeared on the show Wetten Dass ..? with Australia co-star Hugh Jackman … behold:

Nicole Kidman has been warned by Aborigines who say she will not be able to have more children because she broke a sacred taboo by playing a didgeridoo on German television. Aborigine culture bars women from playing the traditional instrument because of a belief it will leave them barren. The Oscar-winning actress blew weakly into the long wooden instrument when she appeared on the TV show with fellow star Hugh Jackman to promote her latest movie, Australia. Jackman playfully danced a jig beside her – but Aboriginal tribes were far from amused when they saw pictures of the actress blowing into the instrument. “People are going to see Nicole playing it and think it’s all right,” said Aboriginal language teacher Richard Green. “But it will mean she has no more children. It is not meant to be played by women as it will make them barren.” And Mr Alan Madden, a cultural officer with Sydney’s Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council, said Miss Kidman ought to have known better, particularly after the movie had been made on location in outback Australia. “I presume she doesn’t know of the taboo, otherwise she wouldn’t be playing it,” said Mr Madden. But he said movie-maker Baz Luhrmann should have known better ‘after working with those traditional (Aboriginal) fellas on the film’. Earlier this year Australian publisher HarperCollins had to apologise after Aboriginal academics complained about a section of “‘he Daring Book for Girls’ which gave instructions on how to play a didgeridoo. The section was removed from later editions. Miss Kidman, who adopted two children while married to Tom Cruise and has since given birth to Sunday Rose in her marriage to singer Keith Urban, said recently that she might put further films on hold to have more children. “In terms of my future as an actor and stuff, I don’t know,” she said. “I’m in a place in my life where I’ve had some great opportunities. And I may just choose to have some more children.”

Well, here’s hoping that the Aboriginal taboo is just mere superstition. After all, she and former hubby Tom Cruise were never able to have children but I suspect that had more to do with Tom’s didgeridoo rather than any ol’ superstition. I suppose she should be commended for throwing caution to the wind and tempting the fates with her brazen disbelief in the curse … tho, I’m not sure I’d be willing to tempt fate in that way. I guess we’ll see if Nicole will really get into any trouble after blowing on such a large instrument in front of all those people. And really, that wasn’t meant to sound as dirty as it did ;)

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Here are a few new photos of Robert Downey, Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams and director Guy Ritchie from the London set of their new movie Sherlock Holmes which has been in production for the past few weeks. I believe this is the first time we’ve seen Rachel in full costume … but it is not the first time we’ve seen Jude lookin’ so goooood. Yeah, that Jude’stache really does things to me ;)

Seriously, I cannot get over how much I like seeing Jude rockin’ the ’stache. It’s a really good look for him … I fear I won’t be able to focus on anything else when this movie finally hits theaters next year. Rachel looks pretty good in her outfit … methinks she’ll be playing one of those “tough as nails” chicks that don’t take no gumption from any man, whether he be supersleuth or not. I suppose one can forgive Guy Ritchie for being preoccupied with his personal life these days … no matter how much moolah he’s gonna get from Madonna out of their divorce (and you know it’s gonna be a lot no matter what they say — or don’t say), I’m sure he’ll be pleased with the result.

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Brody Jenner and BFF Frankie Delgado recently sat down with Life & Style magazine to talk about the new MTV competitive reality TV series Bromance (which debuts on December 29) and confess to the mag that there is still a chance for ex-BFF Spencer Pratt to get back in Brody’s good graces. Since true bromances never die, Brody reveals that the door is always open for Spencer to, once again, roll in Brody’s entourage … tho, Frankie reveals he can only do so after paying his dues:

Best friends Brody Jenner and Spencer Pratt had a falling out on The Hills, but Brody, 25, says the door is still open for Spencer to appear on his new MTV reality show, Bromance, premiering Dec. 29, when Brody begins his search for a new buddy. “I love Spencer,” he tells Life & Style. “Trust was broken, but that doesn’t mean we can’t be friends.” Brody’s Bromance cohort, Frankie Delgado, says that if Spencer, 25, wants back in, he’s going to have to work for it. “He’ll have to compete,” Frankie says. “We’re going to have to put him through some tests!”

LOL. While I sincerely doubt that Spencer Pratt would ever agree to compete for Brody’s attentions again, I think it would be hilarious to see him try. I’m a bit disturbed and intrigued by this Bromance show … I’m very curious to see what all these straight dudes are willing to go thru in order to be friends with Brody Jenner. I understand that being gay doesn’t help. Whether or not Spencer ever attempts to reignite his bromance with Brody remains to be seen … but it won’t be long before we get to see other dudes emasculate themselves to vie for his attentions and gain entry into his inner circle. Yep, this whole thing sure sounds very straight to me.

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Here are a few pics of some of the celebs who made their way out to the Staples Center in downtown LA last night to cheer on the LA Lakers as they faced the New York Knicks. David Beckham met up with David Arquette and the pair rooted for the boys in Purple and Gold as they sat together courtside:

Becks was lookin’ just supercute in his dressed down, casual outfit. It’s pretty ridic how the man can just look good even when he’s not trying. But Davids Beckham and Arquette weren’t the only celeb couple who came out to cheer the Lakers on to victory (they beat the Knicks by a score of 116-114) … here are a few pics of the overly tanned, somewhat unwashed lookin’ Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens:

Nothing about either of these two screams sports fan to me but they really were doing their best to look interested in the game when they weren’t making goo-goo eyes at one another. It’s funny how sometimes you can see more celebs sitting inside a sports arena than you can on a red carpet. You gotta love LA.

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Britney Spears returned home from Japan earlier today after a quick trip to the far East to do some promo work for her new album Circus. As you may recall, she appeared on a Japanese TV show called Hey!Hey!Hey! and was snapped doing a bit of sight-seeing/shopping around town. Here are pics of Brit as she made her way thru LAX Airport with her father and conservator Jamie Spears, who came out to pick her up personally:

BritneySpears.com reports that tickets sales for her upcoming new tour The Circus starring Britney Spears are going so well that additional dates have been added to the schedule. Connecticut and Ohio have added concert dates, which seems to imply that other dates may get added as well if tickets continue to sell well.

AND don’t forget that YOU can win FREE TICKETS to see Britney Spears in either Anaheim or Oakland, CA by entering the Britney Spears Tickets Giveaway contest that I’m currently hosting. Click HERE for deets and GET YOUR ENTRIES SUBMITTED! Trust me … this is one show YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS.

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