Hollywood stars Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling are set to become first-time parents. Mendes, 40, is said to be seven months pregnant, according to numerous US reports.

The actress and Gosling, 33, began dating in 2011 after shooting crime drama The Place Beyond the Pines together.

The baby news comes five months after Mendes denied rumours she was expecting after asking to undergo a manual body search at an airport security checkpoint instead of walking through the X-ray scanners.

She laughed off the speculation at the time, telling US talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, ‘‘It’s so ridiculous. It all started because I didn’t want to go through the scanners at the airport.

‘‘You know those X-ray scanners, which are really creepy? They basically see you naked. And not only that, but there’s a radiation aspect to it. So I always opt out.’’

When DeGeneres pressed her further about whether there was any truth to the pregnancy rumour, Mendes replied, ‘‘Oh God! No, no no!’’

Mendes previously dated filmmaker George Augusto, while Gosling enjoyed romances with his The Notebook co-star Rachel McAdams and Sandra Bullock.

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Second Mockingjay teaser clip released

President Snow’s Panem address is hacked by the rebellion in the second teaser for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, released on Wednesday.

A blurry Beetee (Jeffrey Wright) hovers into focus long enough to let Panem know, ‘‘the Mockingjay lives’’.

At the beginning of the address on Capitol TV, President Snow (Donald Sutherland) is decked head to toe in white, flanked this time by Josh Hutcherson’s Peeta, fellow captured tribute Johanna Mason (Jena Malone) and more than a dozen armed peacekeepers.

As he delivers his speech on unity, Beetee interrupts the broadcast.‘‘This is a pirate transmission from District 13,’’ he says.

‘‘The message: The Mockingjay lives.’’

Still no sign of the Mockingjay herself yet though, with fans still waiting on a glimpse of Jennifer Lawrence’s heroine Katniss Everdeen.With Gale (played by Aussie Liam Hemsworth) also camping out at District 13 with Katniss, he’s yet to appear in the promos either.

Based on Suzanne Collins’ popular YA books, Mockingjay Part 1 is the third movie in the four-part franchise, with the last book split across two films.em The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 releases in Australian cinemas on November 20.

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DeGeneres makes $15m profit on mansion

Comedienne Ellen DeGeneres has reportedly made a $US15 million ($A16.23 million) profit after selling her Los Angeles mansion to Napster boss Sean Parker.

The talk show host and her wife Portia de Rossi purchased the house for nearly $US40 million last year and after renovating the abode, she has now sold the property to the tech entrepreneur for $US55 million, according to TMZ.com.

The nine-bedroom home, which was designed by celebrated architect A. Quincy Jones, was built in 1950 and features floor-to-ceiling glass walls as well as a swimming pool, guest house, and tennis court.

According to the celebrity news website, Parker approached DeGeneres with the lucrative offer in June and the deal closed within eight days.DeGeneres and de Rossi have reportedly spent their profit by buying an entire floor of a condo building in Beverly Hills for $US16 million.

Miley Cyrus linked to music producer

Miley Cyrus has been secretly dating the producer behind her Bangerz album for the past nine months, according to a US report.

The Wrecking Ball star is said to have struck up a romance with Mike Will Made It last year, shortly after she split from her fiance, Australian actor Liam Hemsworth.

A source tells Usmagazine.com, ‘‘Everybody in her circle knows they’ve been together this whole time,’’ while another insider insists the pair keeps in close contact while the pop singer is away on tour, explaining, ‘‘(They) talk and text all day, every day.’’

Mike Will Made It, real name Michael Williams, 25, has previously worked with Rihanna and Lil Wayne, and was the executive producer on Cyrus’ hit 2013 album.

Richie 'happy’ about Madden, Diaz romance

Nicole Richie has taken responsibility for setting up her brother-in-law Benji Madden with his new girlfriend Cameron Diaz.

Madden and Diaz sparked rumours of a new romance when they were spotted spending time together in May, and reports suggested they had been introduced by Richie.

Now the fashion designer, who is married to Benji’s twin brother Joel, has opened up about her matchmaking project.Both Madden brothers appear on The Voice Kids in Australia as mentor’s on the Nine Network reality TV show.

During an appearance on US chat show Watch What Happens Live on Tuesday, Richie was asked if she approved of Benji’s budding romance with Diaz, to which she replied, ‘‘I approve of anything that’s going to make Benji happy. I am a devoted sister-in-law. I’m happy for anyone who is happy, and I want everyone to be surrounded with love.’’

When questioned if she was the one who officially set Madden and Diaz up, Richie said, ‘‘Yes. I’m going to take responsibility for everything!’’

Earlier this week, it was reported that Diaz introduced hear rocker beau to her whole family during a reunion in Florida over America’s Independence Day holiday weekend.

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