Jessica Simpson’s been having a good year: last November, she got engaged to football player Eric Johnson, and now she’s expecting their first child. Unfortunately, this means that Simpson and Johnson will most likely not wed until after the child’s delivered, but hey, their engagement period’s already lasted some people’s marriages… (People)

Gus Van Sant and… Taylor Lautner? Apparently it was Lautner who approached the indie auteur with a project idea, to be adapted from a New Yorker article. (EW) 

Man, Clash of the Titans was just such a fantastic film, and Wrath of the Titans (due out next March) looks like it’s going to be another cinematic masterpiece! What’s that, a third Titans film has been approved? Cinema critics, rejoice! Seriously though, they better all at least have really awesome monsters. (Vulture)

Ryan Seacrest is already a radio host, a reality show host, and a red carpet expert (?); now he can add movie producer to the many hats he juggles. The film will be co-produced by actress Reese Witherspoon. (The Hollywood Reporter)

Everybody’s favorite gay fashion director/husband (The Devil Wears Prada, Julie & Julia) is getting married! Actor Stanley Tucci is engaged to Felicity Blunt, sister of actress Emily Blunt, who actually pushed the two together. (US Weekly)