COUPLES CORNER NAOMI WATTS AND LIEV SCHREIBER The cats finally out of the bag: Naomi Watts

and Liev Schreiber have confirmed news of an upcoming stork delivery. Liev, star of the 2006 horror remake The Omen has admitted in the talk show Late Night with Conan OBrien that he and Aussie girlfriend Naomi are indeed expecting their first child. As for the mom-tobe, Naomi has since been observed to show off her new baby bump, with more public appearances donned in clothes emphasizing her growing belly. Though both actors are excited with the baby preparations, they remain mum on the wedding plans. Liev, 39, and Naomi, 38, started dating in 2005. The couple recently starred together in the Oscar nominated film The Painted Veil. Liev, whose films include the Scream series, Ransom and The Manchurian Candidate, is set to star in the film adaptation of the Gabriel Garcia Marquez novel Love in the Time of Cholera while 38-year-old Naomi, who played Kingkongs ladylove in last years remake of the classic movie, will next be seen in another thriller Eastern Promises co-starring with Lord of the Rings hunk Vigo Mortensen. TRAVIS BARKER AND SHANNA MOAKLER Meet the reunited Barkers. Divorced couple Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler have kissed and made up, as officially claimed by Shanna through a press statement. The admission was preceded by rumors that escalated after multiple sightings of the formerly feuding divorcees publicly displaying affection for each other on a weekend at a Miami beach. Suspicions further grew when, on the same weekend, the Blink 182 drummer threw a surprise birthday bash for her exwife, who turned 32 on March 28. In the said party, whose guest list included Sugar Ray vocalist Mark McGrath and rocker daughter Kimberly Stewart, attendees have testified to the rekindling passion between the two ex-lovers. The 31-year old rocker and the former Miss USA wed in 2004 and, together with children Alabama, 2, and Landon, 10 months old, starred in their own reality TV show, MTVs Meet the Barkers. Sadly, after almost 2 years of marriage the couple separated and later divorced in August of 2006. Days following the divorce, a bitter feud brewed between the two, with the word war notoriously reaching the popular online blog MySpace. Stoking the fire was the heavily tattooed Traviss fling with socialite Paris Hilton, allegedly infuriating 2001 Playmate Shanna to the point of a supposed nightclub brawl between her and Paris . Alls well that ends well it seems, as Mrs. Barker has admitted that she remains madly in love with her ex-husband. As of press time, theres still no statement from the Travis Camp on the Barker reunion. SALMA HAYEK AND Engaged, expecting and excited best describe Mexican actress Salma Hayek and beau Francois-Henri Pinault. The couple, who started dating ___, announced through a press statement that, in addition to their anticipation over

the upcoming wedding, they are also welcoming their first child. Though speculations have been flying on the Latinas pregnancy, the news still came as a shock to some, given the relatively low profile of the couples relationship. The Academy Award nominated actress, who in the past had been involved with fellow actors, most notably with Fight Club actor Edward Norton, with whom she was together for 4 years, and Sweet Home Alabama leading guy Josh Lucas, whom she split up with after a year, has been observed to appear in public either alone or with best pal Penelope Cruz. Rare appearances together of the newly engaged pair include the April 2006 inauguration of the Pinault Foundation's Modern Art collection in Venice. Henri, who was once linked to Oscar winner Nicole Kidman, is the CEO of the business empire Pinault-Printemps-Redoute (PRR) which owns fashion big names Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, Christies auction house, several French newspapers and magazines---among many others. The engagement is the first for the Golden Globe-winning producer of the hit American show Ugly Betty and the second for the French billionaire, who has 2 kids from a previous marriage. UMA THURMAN AND Dispelling wedding bell rumors, Kill Bill star Uma Thurman and hotelier Andre Balazs have called their three-year on-again, off-again relationship quits. I will confirm that they are no longer a couple says the statuesque actresss representative, Robert Garlock. Around the same time last year, Uma was singing the same tune, admitting her break up with Balazs after her solo flight in the 2006 Oscar ceremony stirred news of probable rocks in their relationship. The couple however, soon reunited before the year was over. The My Super ExGirlfriend star and the charismatic businessman began dating in late 2003, after the 36-year old actresss divorce from Gattaca co-star Ethan Hawke, her husband for 6 years and the father of her 2 children, became final. Balazs, 50, who owns such properties as New York City's Mercer Hotel and the Chateau Marmont and the Standard in Los Angeles, was previously married to Katherine Ford, daughter of Eileen Ford of the Ford Modeling Agency. IN BRIEF Pop star Jordan Knight has a new kid on the block: he and wife Evelyn welcomed son No. 2 Eric Jacob, on February 21 who weighed in at 7 lbs and 5ouncesFollowing his footsteps is fellow singer, British Charlotte Church who is expecting her first child with rugby star and boyfriend of almost 2 years Gavin Henson.Another crooner also with a scheduled delivery from the stork is rnb songstress Tamia, who is pregnant for the second time with baller hubby Grant Hill.Threes a company for 13 going on 30 actor Mark Ruffalos brood, who will soon be joined by another baby Ruffalo, with wife Sunrise Coigney pregnant

with their third child.Diane Farr of the hit TV show Numbers fame, welcomed firstborn Beckett Mancuso Chung on March 16. The actress and husband marketing executive Seung Yong Chungs 8-lb and 2-oz. baby was named after Irish poet and playwright Samuel Beckett.Comedian Kevin James of the recently wrapped up sitcom King of Queens cant wait for the arrival of his second child with model-wife Steffiana dela Cruz The baby girl is to join the couples first daughter Sienna-Marie. Estee Lauder beauty Elizabeth Hurley has wed Indian businessman and boyfriend of 4 years, Arun Nayar, not once but twice: first in a civil ceremony on February 23 and then in a religious service held the next day.Hiphop artist Usher is set to marry stylist Tameka Foster. The upcoming marriage is the first for the singer and the second for the star stylist, who was previously married to Noontime Music co-founder Randy GloverUgly Betty actress Ana Ortiz is engaged to musician Noah Lebenzon, after the latter got down on one knee to ask, not Ana, but the Latin actresss father. The couple is set to wed in their native Puerto RicoMeanwhile loud and bold comedian Chris Rock has denied rumors of marriage troubles, assuring the public that his relationship with wife of 10 years Malaak Compton is as strong as ever.