This Oct. 18, 2012 file photo shows host Jon Stewart during a taping of 'The Daily Show with John Stewart', in New York. Comedy Central says Jon Stewart will take a break from 'The Daily Show' starting in June to direct and produce his first feature film.
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Stewart to start 'Daily Show' break
NEW YORK - Jon Stewart is starting a summer-long break from anchoring "The Daily Show," but it will be no holiday. He'll be in the Middle East making his first movie.
While he's away, Stewart says he'll miss hosting the Comedy Central fake newscast.
As he explains, "People clap for me! That doesn't happen just anywhere."
Stewart will be directing and producing "Rosewater" from his own script, based on a memoir by Maziar Bahari. This Iranian journalist was falsely accused of being a spy and imprisoned by the Iranian government in 2009 while covering Iran's presidential election.
Pressed for more details about the film, Stewart cracked, "I haven't seen it yet. But I hear it's good."
After Stewart signs off tonight until returning Sept. 3, correspondent John Oliver will handle anchor duties on the New York-based show.
Winslet, husband await their 1st baby
LOS ANGELES - Kate Winslet is going to be a mom again.
A representative for the 37-year-old Oscar winner confirms Winslet and husband, Ned Rocknroll, are expecting a child. People.com first reported the pregnancy Tuesday.
Winslet has two children from her two previous marriages: 12-year-old Mia, whose father is director Jim Threapleton, and 9-year-old Joe, the son of director Sam Mendes.
Winslet and Rocknroll were married in December.
Rocknroll is the nephew of entrepreneur Richard Branson.
Kim Kardashian's divorce finalized
LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles judge has finalized Kim Kardashian's divorce from National Basketball Association player Kris Humphries.
Court records show the couple's divorce judgment was formally entered by Superior Court Judge Hank Goldberg on Monday.
The filing does not reveal any new details about the couple's split. They reached a settlement in their long-running divorce case in April and signed the judgment in late May.
Humphries had been seeking an annulment of the couple's marriage but agreed to a divorce before a trial on the matter. He claimed the couple's lavish, televised wedding was based on fraud, but he never detailed his allegations in court.
Kardashian, a reality show star, filed for divorce in 2011 after the couple had been married 72 days.
Humphries plays for the Brooklyn Nets.
Actress Hewitt is expecting first child
NEW YORK - Jennifer Love Hewitt and Brian Hallisay, who co-star on Lifetime's "The Client List," are expecting their first child.
In a statement released Tuesday by Hewitt's publicist, the couple said: "This is a wonderful time and we are looking forward to starting our family together."
The 34-year-old actress was previously engaged to Scottish actor Ross McCall.
Hallisay, also 34, was a recurring character on the first season of "The Client List." He became a regular this season.
He also appeared on the CW series "Privileged."
Us Weekly first reported the news.
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