Jason Aldean is apologizing to his fans after photographs of the country singer appeared online over the weekend. Aldean – a married father of two – was photographed cozying up to season 11 American Idol contestant Brittany Kerr at The Den in West Hollywood.  The "My Kinda Party" singer, 35, who has been married to his high school sweetheart Jessica Ussery since 2001 and has two daughters Keeley, 9, and Kendyl, 5, issued an apology to his fans via Twitter on Sunday. "Hey Guys – I wanted to talk to you directly, so you were hearing the truth from me and not just reading allegations about my personal life on gossip web sites," he wrote. "The truth is that I screwed up. I had too much to drink, let the party get out of hand and acted inappropriately at a bar. I left alone, caught the bus to our next show and that's the end of the story. I ultimately ended up embarrassing my family and myself," he wrote. "I'm not perfect, and I'm sorry for disappointing you guys," he continued. "I really appreciate being able to work through this privately with my family and for all your continued support." Brittany Kerr has issued an apology for getting up close and personal with married country singer Jason Aldean ... chalking the whole thing up to a "lapse in judgment." The former "American Idol" contestant says, "The actions I portrayed recently were not a representation of my true character, but a lapse in judgment on my part."She adds, "I would like to sincerely apologize to everyone that has been affected by this, including my friends & family."
 Drew Barrymore is a mom! The actress and Will Kopelman welcomed their first child, a daughter.  “We are proud to announce the birth of our daughter, Olive Barrymore Kopelman, born Sept. 26th, healthy, happy and welcomed by the whole family,” the couple say in a statement. “Thank you for respecting our privacy during this most special time in our lives.”
 Meet Camden John Lachey! Nick and Vanessa Lachey shared the first photo of their 2-week-old baby boy via Twitter on Monday. “Nick and I are honored and humbled to introduce you to the new love of our lives,” the Wipeout host, 31, wrote in a message her singer husband, 38, retweeted. The couple, who wed in July 2011, welcomed their son on Wednesday, Sept. 12.


Pagano diagnosed with leukemia
Indianapolis Colts coach Chuck Pagano has been diagnosed with leukemia and could miss at least Sunday's game against Green Bay. The Colts announced the news Monday at a news conference with owner Jim Irsay, general manager Ryan Grigson and a doctor. Offensive coordinator Bruce Arians will serve as interim head coach. Some reports have said he'll miss up to six weeks. The 51-year-old Pagano is in his first season with the Colts (1-2). He was hired in January after serving as the Baltimore Ravens' defensive coordinator. Pagano has acute myeloid leukemia, where the bone marrow is producing abnormal white blood cells that interfere with healthy blood cells. Symptoms can include weakness, weight loss and easy bruising or bleeding. Treatments can include chemotherapy, drugs and radiation therapy. Pagano was hospitalized last Wednesday evening; the team had a bye this weekend.

 Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane will host the 85th Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 24, on ABC. MacFarlane, 38, who is also the co-creator of American Dad! and The Cleveland Show, is no stranger to live performance. In September, he kicked off Saturday Night Live's 38th season by hosting the premiere episode, and he's entertained sold-out audiences at both London's Royal Albert Hall and New York's Carnegie Hall. MacFarlane – who has been nominated for 13 Emmys and two Grammys during his illustrious career – shared his own excitement in a statement. "It's truly an overwhelming privilege to be asked to host the Oscars," MacFarlane said. "My thoughts upon hearing the news were, one, I will do my utmost to live up to the high standards set forth by my predecessors; and two, I hope they don't find out I hosted the Charlie Sheen Roast."


Django Unchained
"CSI: Miami" actor Rex Linn says that filmmaker Quentin Tarantino is not only directing the upcoming "Django Unchained" but will play a small role in the film as well alongside Linn. Linn says "You'll know the scenes when you see them. We'll be on the screen with Don Johnson and Jonah Hill. The scenes may not be long, but you will remember them."

Jackie
Fox Searchlight is courting Natalie Portman to play the title character in "Jackie", the Noah Oppenheim-scripted drama about former first lady Jackie Kennedy following the assassination of her husband JFK. Darren Aronofsky was at one point attached as director. Portman's involvement will depend upon whom the director is.
 Barbara Ann Scott, who won Canada's only Olympic title in women's figure skating at the 1948 Games in St. Moritz, died Sunday. She was 84. Her death was confirmed by Skate Canada. The Canadian Press said the cause of death wasn't known. Scott won the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's top athlete in 1945, 1947 and 1948. She was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1955 and the Canadian Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1991. Scott became an officer of the Order of Canada in 1991, was inducted into the International Women's Sports Hall of Fame in 1997 and was named to Canada's Walk of Fame in 1998. In 2009, she carried the Olympic torch into the House of Commons on its journey to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Games.


Philomena
Judi Dench and Steve Coogan are set to star in Stephen Frears' bittersweet comedy "Philomena" which is now slated to begin filming at the end of October. Pathe, BBC Films and the BFI are producing the movie about an Irish woman who has spent 50 years searching for the son taken away from her when she was a teenager.


The Zero Theroem
Tilda Swinton is set to do one day of shooting for a cameo role in Terry Gilliam's upcoming sci-fi feature "The Zero Theroem". The story centers on an eccentric and reclusive computer genius who works on a mysterious project aimed at discovering the purpose of existence.
 When Kings of Leon bassist Jared Followill wed model Martha Patterson on Saturday, the occasion was nothing short of country chic. The couple exchanged vows at Front Porch Farms in Charlotte, Tenn., a private 32-acre estate located just 30 minutes outside of Nashville. While Patterson, 21, stunned in a gown by Monique Lhuillier, Followill, 25, and his groomsmen wore suits by Gucci.


The Green Blade Rises
Brit Marling and Wes Bentley have joined A.J. Edwards' "The Green Blade Rises", the story of a young Abraham Lincoln and how those who influenced him growing up affected the man he would become. Marling will play his mother Nancy while Bentley plays his first teacher.
 Congratulations are in order for MSNBC news anchor Thomas Roberts, who tied the knot over the weekend. The newsman married his longtime partner, Patrick Abner, on Saturday at the Gansevoort Park Hotel in Manhattan. The ceremony held special significance, as Roberts was the first national TV anchor to come out while he was on CNN and is the first cable news anchor to marry his same-sex partner. The wedding was officiated by former San Francisco Mayor and current Lt. Governor of California Gavin Newsom, who has been one of the leading supporters of gay marriage. Also among the notable attendees were country star Chely Wright, who performed a special song for the couple, and MSNBC colleagues president Phil Griffin, and anchors Tamron Hall and Chris Jansing. Also in attendance were Good Morning American's Sam Champion, Talk show host Nate Berkus and reality star Carson Kressley

TV NEWS

TLC star T-Boz has landed her own reality TV show. The singer, whose real name is Tionne Watkins, has inked a deal with bosses at the TLC network to film her own fly-on-the-wall series, "Totally T-Boz." The former "Celebrity Apprentice" contestant has already begun filming the project, which will follow the single mom as she attempts to relaunch her music career after a series of medical battles, including a brain tumor and a severe case of swine flu.  "Totally T-Boz," which will also star Watkins' family, will begin airing next year.

Lindsay Lohan's campaign for a career comeback will take another step when her new film, "Liz & Dick," airs next month. Lifetime network says the film will premiere on the network on Nov. 25. Lohan plays screen diva Elizabeth Taylor in this story of her quarter-century love affair with celebrated leading man Richard Burton, whom Taylor married and divorced twice. They met on the set of the film "Cleopatra," with Taylor in the title role.Grant Bowler, whose credits include the TV series "True Blood" and "Lost," plays Burton.


ABC’s Sunday drama block launched to strong ratings overall, but newcomer 666 Park Ave. opened surprisingly weak. The season two return of Once Upon a Time (11 million viewers, 3.8 adults 18-49 demo) was last night’s top-rated entertainment show and returned down only 5 percent from last year’s high flying series premiere.


Revenge (9.5 million, 3.2), in its new time period, did well too — down a mere tenth of a point from its Wednesday night series debut last fall and tying last year’s Desperate Housewives premiere in this slot. This rating is firmly better than the second half of Revenge‘s season, suggesting the move to Sunday paid off. Airing against CBS’ Good Wife (9.8 million, 1.8), which declined 18 percent, Revenge firmly got the upper hand in the adult demo.


666 Park Ave (7 million, 2.2), which was tracking to have a strong opening. The Terry O’Quinn supernatural drama was down 29 percent from the premiere of Pan Am in this slot last year (and that’s with a minute of overrun from Revenge, too). Park Ave. was competitive against CBS’ The Mentalist (10.8 million, 2.1), which moved from its long time Thursday home to Sunday, and dropping 25 percent in the process. CBS also had the return of The Amazing Race (9.7 million, 2.5), down 17 percent.
 Selena Gomez is growing bolder with her epidermal etchings. Eight months after she first went under the needle to get a tiny musical note tattooed on her wrist, the starlet, 20, has permanently inscribed a new ink stain, this time on the back of her neck. "The tattoo was a tribute to a family member who she said means a lot to her," explains tattoo artist Bang Bang