Sad news. Actress Lucy Gordon has taken her own life in her apartment in Paris, France on Wednesday, May 20. The British star, who appeared in the movies Spider-Man 3, Frost and Serendipity, and had just finished playing Jane Birkin in the biopic Serge Gainsboug, was found dead just two days before her 29th birthday. Those close to the actress believe she was devastated after the recent loss of a close friend in the U.K.

Gordon was found at her apartment at la Rue des Petites Ecuries after a male friend alerted a nearby shopkeeper. An unnamed detective tells the Daily Telegraph Online, "There were no suspicious circumstances. It appears that the young woman took her own life." However, an investigation was opened and police questioned the male friend who reportedly found her and alerted the shopkeeper.

In movie news, "Ghostbusters" is coming close to having a third movie made, and it's rumored that Dan Akroyd wants Alyssa Milano or Eliza Dushku cast as a female Ghostbuster. Aykroyd told the LA Times that he'd love to see Dushku or Milano as a female Ghostbuster, called both actresses "amazing," and said with a female Ghostbuster, it would be "a passing-of-the-torch movie ... to a new generation." Akroyd also revealed the third movie would have a five-member crew, and that while they'll certainly feature the original characters, it will also focus on the new set.

We'll end this blog with happy news - It's a girl for Chad Lowe and girlfriend *Kim Painter*! The couple welcomed a daughter, Mabel Painter Lowe, last Saturday, May 16th in Los Angeles. Lowe, 41, and Painter announced they were expecting in late January. The couple began dating in January 2007, after Lowe finalized his divorce to Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank.

Actor Chad Lowe is going to be a daddy. Chad's girlfriend, Kim Painter, is pregnant with their first child. According to Lowe's rep, "The couple is overjoyed and could not be happier." The baby is due in early summer time. Congratulations to this couple, but really does anybody in Hollywood ever get married first and then have a baby?

Ashlee Simpson is coming to the defense of her sister. Lately there have been all kinds of comments going around tabloids and blogs about how much weight Jessica Simpson has gained. Well, Ashlee has spoken out against all the bad comments by expressing her opinion on her blog, "I am completely disgusted by the headlines concerning my sister's weight. Since when did a woman's weight become news worthy?" She goes on to say, "All women come in different shapes, sizes and forms and just because you're a celebrity, there shouldn't be a different standard." Good for Ashlee, and she is totally right. Even if Jessica Simpson did gain some weight, why do people have to make a big deal out of it? I think every woman battles with her weight and self-esteem and since Jessica is human, she has the same problems and insecurities as the girl next door.

Hugh Hefner is not wasting anytime racking up more girlfriends after the exit of Holly, Bridget and Kendra. Not only does he have the 19-year-old twin girlfriends, Karissa and Kristina Shannon, but he has added a third girlfriend into the mix. Crystal Harris is the newest girlfriend. She met Hefner at the 2008 Halloween party at the mansion. There was one point in the past were Hefner had 7 girlfriends. I wonder how much he is paying these girls to be his girlfriends.

Sources:
www.people.com
www.foxnews.com