Holy Comeback! Batgirl Returns After 23 Years

Michael Tullberg/Getty Images(LONDON) -- Batgirl is back! Twenty-three years after she was shot in the back by The Joker, rendering her a paraplegic, DC Comics has decided to bring her back.

Batgirl, portrayed by actress Yvonne Craig in the 1960s television series, will miraculously regain the ability to walk in an issue to be released in September 2011, according to the Guardian newspaper.

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Mother of Schwarzenegger's Love Child Speaks Out for First Time

Lee Celano/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) -- Mildred Baena, the housekeeper with whom Arnold Schwarzenegger fathered a child, spoke out for the first time Tuesday to Hello! magazine, saying she cried together with the former governor's wife after revealing the news.

She was joined for the interview by her son Joseph, who she said began to increasingly resemble his governor/actor father as he grew older.

What's perhaps most surprising about Baena's tell-all interview is the high regard in which she holds Schwarzenegger's wife and former first lady of California, Maria Shriver.

She told Hello! that Shriver had an inkling of her husband's secret as she heard talk of Joseph's physical similarity to his father around the house. When Shriver asked Baena about her son's paternity, she admitted that the governor was indeed the father. Shriver then hugged Baena and cried with her, telling her to "get off [her] knees."

While Shriver has separated from Schwarzenegger and moved out of their Brentwood home, Baena also expressed hope for their reconciliation. She acknowledged that the former governor "is suffering." She added, "He loves Maria. I hope in time they work things out."

When his grandmother sat him down one year ago to explain that Arnold Schwarzenegger was his father, he exclaimed: "Cool!", Hello! reported. His mother said the young boy is looking forward to building a relationship with his father.

Schwarzenegger fathered a son with Baena about 14 years ago. Birth records show Schwarzenegger's son Christopher and his newly revealed child were born less than a week apart. Known as Patty, Baena reportedly worked in the famliy home as a housekeeper and assistant for more than 20 years, until January.

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Report: Playboy's Hugh Hefner, Crystal Harris Split

Denise Truscello/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) -- Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, 85, and playmate Crystal Harris, 24, have reportedly called it quits.

According to TMZ, the couple had an argument over the weekend, prompting Harris to move out of the Playboy Mansion where the couple was to be married this weekend.

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Barry Manilow's New Album Explores Ups and Downs of Fame

Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic(NEW YORK) -- Barry Manilow is no stranger to fame. The "Copacabana" singer has sold 80 million records worldwide and hit the peak of stardom in the '70s with five albums simultaneously topping the charts. But Manilow delves even deeper into the idea of fame in his new album, 15 Minutes, which comes out Tuesday.

The concept album explores the ins and outs of living in the spotlight, tackling the rise and fall of a hypothetical celebrity. But with track titles like "Work the Room" and "He's a Star," there's no doubt that Manilow is singing at least partly from his own experience.

Known for and occasionally ridiculed for his love ballads that have had female "fanilows" flocking to him for decades, Manilow amassed more than a dozen top 20 hits throughout the '70s and '80s, most notably classics like "Mandy," "I Write the Songs" and "Looks Like We Made It." His status as a legendary musician landed him a permanent gig at Paris Las Vegas, at which he recently celebrated his 100th show.

But Manilow has also said he was inspired by contemporary instances of megastardom.

In recent years, Manilow has also transfixed the media with his seemingly ageless face. While he turns 68 this week, his youthful looks have brought about questions of plastic surgery. Manilow has denied the claims, crediting his physique to his diet and exercise regimen.

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Clarence Clemons Reportedly 'Responsive' after Stroke

Harry Scott/Redferns(NEW YORK) -- A spokesperson for the E Street Band tells ABC News Radio that they currently don't have any information about the health of Clarence "Big Man" Clemons, who suffered a stroke on Sunday.  But reports indicate that the horn player may be improving.

A "close friend" of Clemons told the Springsteen fan site Backstreets that the saxophonist seems to be out of the woods.

The source told the website, "Yesterday, it did not look good at all.  Today...miracles are happening.  His vital signs are improving.  He's responsive.  His eyes are welling up when we're talking to him.  He was paralyzed on his left side, but now he's squeezing with his left hand....it's nothing short of miraculous."

Meanwhile, Lady Gaga has called on her fans to support Clemons -- who played on her current single "Edge of Glory" -- in his recovery.

She tweeted, "Little monsters, my very close friend...Clarence Clemons is very sick. Can we all make some get well videos?" 

Later on Monday, she tweeted that she was in bed with her mother "thinking about Clarence," and added, "I can't wait for you to see the beautiful video we made together. He's a really special person."

That would be the "Edge of Glory" video, which has yet to have an announced premiere date.

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Tracy Morgan Aims to Make Amends with Gay Community

Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- Tracy Morgan is trying to make amends days after being labeled insensitive by gay rights activists, his colleagues, the general public and his bosses at NBC for an anti-gay tirade during his standup performance June 3 at the Ryman Auditorium in Tennessee.

The 30 Rock star will be meeting this week with several young gay people and people who have lost family members to anti-gay violence.

Morgan told eonline.com, "I know how bad bullying can hurt.  I was bullied when I was a kid.  I'm sorry for what I said.  I didn't mean it.  I never want to use my comedy to hurt anyone.  My family knew what it was like to feel different.  My brother was disabled and I lost my father to AIDS in 1987."

He added, "My dad wasn't gay, but I also learned about homophobia then because of how people treated people who were sick with that."

Morgan explained, "Parents should support and love their kids no matter what.  Gay people deserve the same right to be happy in this country as everyone else.  Our laws should support that."

Morgan will visit Tennessee next week with the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) for a press conference protesting the state's recent passage of the "Don't Say Gay" bill, which prohibits the discussion of homosexuality before ninth grade in public schools.

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Charlie Sheen Coming Back to TV?

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) -- Former Two and a Half Men star Charlie Sheen may be coming back to the small screen soon, according to TMZ.

The gossip site reports that America's favorite warlock is in "deep negotiations" for a "big offer" to star in a new sitcom for a major network.  TMZ reports the series has an immediate green light -- which means that unlike other shows, the project, which is reportedly being crafted just for Sheen, won't risk becoming a pilot that doesn't air.

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Paul McCartney Re-Releases 'McCartney' and 'McCartney II'

Kevin Mazur Archive 1/WireImage(NEW YORK) -- Two of Paul McCartney's solo albums, McCartney and McCartney II, are being re-released on Tuesday in expanded editions.

For McCartney, the "deluxe" edition includes two CDs which feature the original album, unreleased bonus tracks and a DVD that includes rare and previously unseen footage.  There's also a 128-page book featuring unpublished images from McCartney and his late wife Linda McCartney, along with album artwork and an interview with Sir Paul.

McCartney II's deluxe edition features three CDs which include the original album, unreleased bonus tracks and a DVD featuring rare performances.  The 128-page book featuring artwork is included in this edition, as well.

The albums are also being released on vinyl and as digital downloads.

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Is Jennifer Aniston a Homewrecker?

James Devaney/WireImage(NEW YORK) -- Jennifer Aniston once described Angelina Jolie as “uncool” for moving in on her then-husband, Brad Pitt, but now Aniston seems to be the one pulling an uncool move.

The New York Post reports Aniston’s ongoing romance with actor Justin Theroux has resulted in him ending a 14-year relationship with live-in girlfriend Heidi Bivens.  A source says Bivens moved out of the couple's home last weekend, and is “devastated” by Theroux’s decision.

A source tells the newspaper Bivens, a Hollywood costume designer, is “heartbroken,” adding, “She was completely blindsided.  She and Justin had been together for years, they had a home.  Then he met Jennifer and everything changed.”

A Theroux pal insists things were over between the actor and Bivens “before he got close to Jen.”

Aniston and Theroux have repeatedly been seen dining out and spending weekends together.  A source tells the Post, “things are moving fast.  They are practically living together.”

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Lawsuit Against Kardashians over Prepaid Debit Card Dismissed

Andy Kropa/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- A $75 million lawsuit filed against Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian over a prepaid debit card they briefly endorsed has been dismissed by a California judge, according to E! Online.

Earlier this year, the Kardashian sisters were sued by Fresno, California-based Revenue Resource Group, which claimed they breached their contract when they terminated their agreement with the company last fall following complaints that the card carried costly hidden fees.  The judge ruled that the reality TV stars were not obligated to promote a card that might be considered unlawful.

The MasterCard debit card drew criticism last year from the Consumers Union and then-Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal over its fees, which included an annual fee of nearly $100.

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