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Britney Spears loses custody of her kids

Hello on this Tuesday, the second of October 2007. I'm Rebecca Field with your UPI entertainment update.

Britney Spears has temporarily lost custody of her sons. A California judge awarded her ex Kevin Federline full custody of the kids yesterday following a closed-door meeting requested by Federline's lawyer. Spears will have to give up 2 year old Sean Preston and 1 year old Jayden James by tomorrow at noon. The judge gave no details about his decision. Last month the singer was ordered to undergo random drug testing twice a week and take parenting courses.

Actress Teri Polo is expecting a baby girl. People magazine says the "Meet the Parents" star is 7 months along with her boyfriend drummer Jamie Wollam. The two have been dating since 2004 and each have a son from previous marriages. Polo says they are quote "over the moon" excited about their new addition.

Actor and comedian Bob Saget is taking on Broadway. He'll apparently make his debut in the role of Man in Chair in the musical "The Drowsy Chaperone." The former "Full House" star will take the stage October 19 through February. Saget performed off-Broadway in the show "Privelage" in 2005.

Ben Affleck is admitting that his romance with Jennifer Lopez hurt his career. The actor tells "Details" magazine that people focused on their relationship instead of his work in movies. Affleck dated the singer from 2002 until 2004 when they broke of their engagement. Now the actor is married to actress Jennifer Garner and they have a daughter Violet. Currently, he's making his directorial debut in the new film "Gone Baby Gone."

Stars gathered on a red carpet last night for the premiere of a new historical drama. Cate Blanchett stars in "Elizabeth: The Golden Era"...returning to the role as the Queen she took in the first Elizabeth film in 1998. Shekhar Kapur who directed the movie was also at the premiere as well as cast member Abbie Cornish. Also starring in the film are Clive Owen and Geoffrey Rush. It hits U.S. theaters on October 12.

That's all for now. Be sure to check out a new special segment on upi.com called "A Crusade to Save Abandoned Babies."