FIRST LOOK: The News in Brief, June 26, 2006

THEY DO DOWN UNDER: Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban tying the knot in Sydney, Australia Sunday, then boarding Kidman's private jet Monday, reportedly bound for a honeymoon in the South Pacific. "We just want to thank everyone in Australia and around the world who have sent us their warm wishes," the newlyweds said in a joint statement.

HAPPY HOUSEWIFE: Marcia Cross and stockbroker Tom Mahoney getting hitched Saturday in San Gabriel, California, People reports. "They're very happy," Cross' rep told the magazine.

EVERYBODY'S DOING IT: Patrica Arquette marrying Thomas Jane in Venice, Italy on Sunday, her rep confirmed. It was the second marriage for both.

FAREWELL: Famed TV producer Aaron Spelling died Friday at his home in Los Angeles at age 83. The man behind Charlie's Angels, Beverly Hills, 90210, Love Boat, 7th Heaven and so many others had suffered a stroke June 18. "I am grateful that I recently had the opportunity to reconcile with my father, and most grateful we had the chance to tell each other we loved one another before he passed away," Tori Spelling said in a statement.

BAD PHOTO OP: Lawyers for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie sending a threatening letter to various media outlets regarding a stolen digital memory card that contains pictures of a "private baby shower" held in Namibia. The legal eagles warning anyone who dares to publish the photos that they "will be liable for substantial compensatory damages, punitive damages and injunctive relief."

TUMBLE 4 COURT: Boy George in a Manhattan court room Monday to answer to a judge's claim that he violated the terms of his probation on a drug charge. Luckily for George, the judge deciding he didn't really want to hurt him and allowing the singer to avoid jail time.

REMOTE CONTROL: Adam Sandler comedy Click topping the weekend box office with $40 million according to studio estimates, bumping Cars down to second place with $22.5 million.

HIS AIM IS TRUE: Elvis Costello and Diana Krall announcing they are expecting their first child together in December, coinciding with their third wedding anniversary.

HE WANTS IT THAT WAY: Kevin Richardson announcing that he is leaving the Backstreet Boys "in order to move on with the next chapter of [his] life," according to a statement posted on the group's Website. Apparently, Richardson, 33, was ready to stop being a Boy and try being a man.

LOOK! UP IN THE SKY! With Superman Returns swooping into theaters Wednesday, Warner Bros. Pictures projecting the iconic superhero's S-shield onto popular landmarks around the country, including Niagara Falls, Chicago's Sears Tower and the Time Warner Center in New York City, as an added reminder to get your butts to the theater.

SUPER STYLE: The Christopher Reeve Foundation launching SupermanTag.org, the official Website of the latest jewelry trend, the Superman-inspired dog tag. The tags have already raised $800,000 since they were introduced last summer, and with Superman Returns in theaters Wednesday, are sure to be the hottest philanthropic accessory since the Livestrong bracelet.

TRIAL FILE: The trial of a lawsuit brought against Michael Jackson by a former business associate, who claims the entertainer owes him $3.9 million, commencing Monday; Jackson expected to appear in video testimony but not in person.

BAD BLOOD: Anna Nicole Smith's former stepson and arch rival E. Pierce Marshall died unexpectedly Tuesday night of an aggressive infection. He was 67. Marshall and the onetime Playmate had battled for years over the division of his father's fortune.

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