Nick Cannon and Selita Ebanks split

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Hello it's Friday, October 5, 2007. I'm Rebecca Field with a UPI entertainment update.

R&B star Nick Cannon and model Selita Ebanks are callign it quits. Ebanks rep tells People magazine teh two have called off their engagement and are splitting up. Her rep says they both need time to focus on their careers but will remain good friends. Cannon popped the question 5 months ago on a jumbotron in New York's Times Square.

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow is in Spain filming a new TV series. The Oscar winning actress is reportedly traveling around the country with 3 friends for a PBS series...set to air in the U.S. next fall. Paltrow will accompany food critic Marc Bittman, chef Mario Batali and Spanish actress Claudia Bassols. They're apparently taking a road trip, expected to take up to 4 months, experiencing Spanish culture and tasting the cuisine.

Last night's VH1 Hip Hop Honors celebrated the biggest stars in hip-hop music. Big stars hit the red carpet for the event including rappers LL Cool J and Bow Wow. The event was hosted by comedian Tracey Morgan and featured performance by Timbaland and Tweet as well as Missy Elliot and Nelly Furtado. The fourth annual event will air on Monday on VH1.

Oscar winner Adrien Brody and actress Sarah Polley are teaming up for a new sci-fi film. "Splice," directed by Vincenzo Natali will apparently focus on genetic engineering. It's set to start filming next month in Toranto. Brody is known for his award winning role in "The Pianist," and Polley will soon appear in the HBO series "John Adams."

Meanwhile, Brody is preparing for the U.S. release of his new film. He joined a star studded cast on the red carpet last night for the premiere of "The Darjeeling Limited." The film stars actors Jason Schwartzman, Owen Wilson and Angelica Houston. The film is about 3 brothers traveling on a train to India in an attempt to patch their relationship. It's already hit theaters in Canada but will be in most U.S. theaters today.

That's all for now, thanks for watching!

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