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Aliens among us Co-starring in director M. Night Shyamalan’s “Signs” was actor Rory Culkin’s first brush with UFOs. The 12-year-old star told ‘People Magazine,’ “I was in North Dakota, and you could really see the skies there. I saw this white thing. Some people said it was a satellite but it moved through the whole sky in like one minute. It was going really fast.” Spooky! Who’s dating whom? Actor Jeff Goldblum who was formerly dating ‘Sex in the City’ star Kristin Davis is now with Lisa Marie, the longtime ex of director Tim Burton. The two were spotted together in their birthday suits on a beach on St. Barthelemy in the French West Indies according to a story in ‘People Magazine.’ Wow, that sunburn would hurt! Justin Timberlake likes girls Well, no one is surprised by that statement. After breaking up with singer Britney Spears Timberlake has been spotted with special beauties. Though he says he’s single the N’Sync star has been seen with not only his dancer partner Jenna Dewan but more recently with ‘Charmed’ star Alyssa Milano. How to spend a birthday Actress Gwyneth Paltrow celebrated her big 30th birthday by having a bash at friend designer Valentino’s pad in Italy. That is, his 150-foot yacht, ‘T.M. Blue One.’ The party, which included the 70-year-old designer, was limited to only fifty of Paltrow’s close and personal friends, some of which were Jude Law, who starred with Paltrow in ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ and Sadie Law. Now, how many people really have fifty friends? Of course the fact that she is rich and famous may have something to do with it. Little actor loses a little bit more Actor Verne Troyer best known for his role as ‘Mini Me’ in the Austin Powers series was recently admitted to the hospital to have his mini-appendix removed. Troyer’s manager Elena Bertagnolli said the actor was at home and wasn’t feeling well. She took him to the hospital where his appendix was removed. He remained at L.A. Hospital for five days after the surgery. J. Lo’s divorce Part of Jennifer Lopez’s divorce settlement with former husband Cris Judd states that he has to keep hush-hush. Originally Judd was talking about writing a book about his life and time with the singer. Lopez offered her ex 15 million and an agreement not to write a book. The aspiring actor agreed. Remembering his buddies Actor James Gandolfini remembered his high school buddies recently. The star invited ten of his former classmates from Park Ridge High in New Jersey to the post-premiere party of the fourth season of his hit show, ‘The Sopranos.’ The party was held at New York’s Rockefeller Center. Nice guy. Sophia Sophia Sophia Loren gave her son a little help by starring in his directorial debut as a dowdy old woman in the film, ‘Between Strangers.’ The gorgeous actress, 68, says she has never had plastic surgery, stating in ‘People Magazine,’ “It’s in my DNA. It’s something that runs in my family. We are always very beautiful.” The only complaint the star had on the set was, “He was always changing my lines. It drove me crazy. I really suffered very much.” American Idol wants part “American Idol” finalist Tamyra Gray, 23, whose dismissal from the competition fueled protests, is talking to the producers of Fox’s “Boston Public” about appearing on the show, Variety reports. Gray, along with nine other “Idol” finalists, were in Las Vegas last week taping a concert special for FOX. Their national concert tour is due to kick off Oct. 9 in San Diego. Nick Nolte in rehab Nick Nolte, who was arrested Sept. 11 on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, has checked himself into a substance abuse and psychiatric center in Connecticut. According to a statement from Nolte spokesman Paul Bloch and obtained by “Entertainment Tonight,” the “Prince of Tides” star, 61, voluntarily entered Silver Hill Hospital on Sept. 14 and will remain in treatment for “as long as he feels is necessary.” Silver Hill, a clinic specializing in drug and alcohol rehab, is where Billy Joel recently spent time after his painful breakup with “Inside Edition” anchor Trish Bergen. Nolte’s black 1992 Mercedes-Benz was seen swerving across a Malibu highway. He was arrested at the scene. According to the Associated Press, Nolte failed a field sobriety test at the time of his arrest, and results of a blood test have not yet been reported. His court date is set for Oct. 28.