Sources close to East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry confirm for 7 News that the surrogate mother for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick gave birth to twins last night.

Sources tell 7 News Reporter Dave Elias that Parker and Broderick spent the day at the hospital with the surrogate.

We are also learning that Parker and Broderick are expected to make some type of announcement before they leave the hospital.

However, Hospital Spokesperson Maggie Espina would not confirm or deny our reports. She would only say that the hospital has no comment at this time.

Security at the hospital is tight this morning. We’re told additional guards have been brought in and even more are on standby, if needed, as this story is expected to get national attention.

7 News cameras are there. We will have a live report from the hospital today at Noon.

All of this comes on the heels of an investigation that centers on the Martins Ferry Police Chief and nearby Chief Chad Dojack who allegedly conspired to break into the home belonging to surrogate mother and allegedly take pictures of plaster paris mold the woman had made outlining her pregnant stomach.

Harrison County Prosecutor Shawn Hervey tells wtrf.com that the investigation is still ongoing.

We have just confirmed today that BCI officials will be in town on Wednesday talking with more police officers who may have had knowledge about the event.

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Jon & Kate are taking a break!

TLC’s hit reality show “Jon & Kate Plus 8″ is taking a production break after the couple said on Monday night’s show that they were separating.

The show, which follows the lives of Jon and Kate Gosselin and their brood, has become a pop culture sensation, getting TLC its best ratings ever and providing the tabloids with a steady diet of gossip. The couple have been on more than 40 magazine covers over the last two months including seven in a row on US Magazine.

TLC said next Monday would be a clip package with some new footage, but that the next all-new episode would be on Aug. 3. People close to the show say the desire to take a production break came from the network.

So far, six new episodes of the show’s 40-episode order have aired. The premiere episode drew almost 10 million viewers and the show is still doing better than it had in its previous four seasons. It has also boosted the ratings of TLC’s new show “Cake Boss.”

Because of all the turmoil in the Gosselin’s marriage, TLC does not have enough footage to put together new episodes right now as its production schedule had become very last minute. Episodes this season were often completed as late as the day of airing.

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Paris Hilton, Pamela Anderson, Kim Kardashian and Elizabeth Jagger have all catapulted to new heights of fame thanks to the leakage of unauthorized sex tapes — so is it just a matter of time before Leighton Meester joins the line-up?

An alleged sex tape of the “Gossip Girl” (believed to be shot with an ex-boyfriend when she was 18 years old) made the Tinseltown rounds last week with a price tag of a cool $100,000.

“It was definitely a legitimate offer and it was from a professional who has done this before,” confirmed Jim McBride, owner of MrSkin.com, the world’s leading source for celebs flashing the flesh who was approached by the seller on Thursday.

“But we passed, it’s not our thing. I celebrate nudity in movies and TV, but always with respect for the actresses who choose to bare their bodies on-screen. Homemade sex tapes fall beyond that scope. When Leighton Meester is ready to do a proper movie or TV nude scene — on her own terms — Mr. Skin will review it, report on it, and celebrate Leighton in the fashion that has made our site famous. Until then, out of respect for her talent and beauty we want nothing to do with the tape.”

So with Meester momentarily out of the running, which flesh-flashing famous figures are currently the most downloaded?

“Jessica Biel is extremely popular. Not a lot of people actually saw “Powder Blue” but her nude scene is outstanding - as good as I can hope,” added McBride. “And another one who is extremely hot right now is Anna Paquin. Her sex scene on “True Blood” was also outstanding.”

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Perez Hilton’s years of bitchy, insulting and obscene blogs about celebrities finally caught up with him over the weekend when he was beaten bloody at a MuchMusic Awards after-party — an attack he’s blaming on Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am.

The band’s manager, Polo Molina, was charged with assault in the Sunday morning punch-up outside Toronto’s Cobra club. But Hilton (real name, Mario Lavandeira) claims will.i.am (real name, William J. Adams) was the cowardly catalyst.

On a video post in which he sobs uncontrollably, the flamboyant blogger says that after Fergie complained about his coverage of the group and will.i.am got “right in my face,” he lashed back: ” ‘I don’t need to respect you, and you’re a fag. You’re gay. And stop being such a faggot’ . . . His manager Polo . . . comes up to me, clocks me in the eye and punches me two or three times. I think my eye is falling out of my head.”

Will.i.am, in his own video, insisted a fan belted Hilton and slammed the blogger for a Twitter post that claimed will.i.am and his security guards were the culprits: “This dude twists it and says I attacked him. He was the one that called me a faggot . . . Shame on you.”

Hilton isn’t backing down, raging on his video, “You [bleep]ing mother[bleep]er. You are subhuman. I would have had more respect for you if you had hit me yourself. You’re a coward! . . . That is not an excuse for their manager to attack me. [Bleep] you, will.i.am . . . And Fergie, you’re a fugly bitch.”

Molina gave himself up after cops told the band that no one in the group would be allowed out of the country until an arrest was made, TMZ.com reported.

Hilton and a Black Eyed Peas rep didn’t return e-mails.

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Billy Joel skipped the Father’s Day performance by his daughter, Alexa Ray Joel, at Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett, but her mom, Christie Brinkley — escorted by Alexa’s half-brother, Jack, 11, — danced and sang along as Alexa did 11 numbers. Alexa called it her “hometown gig” as she grew up in the Hamptons, reports Plum TV’s Jacquelynn Powers, and told the packed crowd: “Growing up, I didn’t know my parents were famous. I just thought they knew everybody. Everyone was always saying, ‘Hi, Billy,’ ‘Hi, Christie.’ I thought they were just popular.”

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That’s what Madonna’s new adopted daughter seems to be thinking as she soaks in the hustle and bustle of London 48 hours after being whisked from her African homeland.

The pop singer said she will “cocoon” 4-year-old Mercy James in her British townhouse for a week, to help her adjust to her new life.

Madonna’s pals said the girl slept through most of the 6,000-mile flight on a private jet from the Malawian capital Lilongwe to Heathrow on Friday.

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Celebrity parents Jon and Kate Gosselin say they plan to divorce.

The co-stars of “Jon & Kate Plus 8,” who are parents of 5-year-old sextuplets and 8-year-old twins, spoke of their decision to separate during Monday’s episode of the TLC reality series. Near the end of the hour-long episode, a title card summed things up in stark terms: It said that on Monday, “legal proceedings were initiated in Pennsylvania to dissolve the 10-year marriage of Jon and Kate Gosselin.”

The network had been promising a major on-air decision from the couple, whose increasingly troubled marriage has dominated the series in recent weeks, as well as fueling a firestorm of tabloid coverage.

“We’ve been dealing a long time with this,” Kate said, speaking of her marital problems and the attendant publicity.

“It’s been a hard seven or eight months,” Jon said in one of his separate on-camera sessions. “It’s been a really hard last four months. This is the hardest episode ever.”

The beginning of the program was taken up with the delivery and assembly of prefab playhouses for the Gosselin kids. It was the sort of family activity that had formed the crux of the series, now in its fifth season, as it was originally envisioned: A reality show that would chronicle the challenges of raising a supersized family.

But even during this interlude, Kate and Jon were barely speaking. Where to install the four playhouses was a source of friction between them.

“My stomach is churning because I know this is gonna cause a huge fight,” Kate told the camera as the installation process began in their yard.

The latter part of the show focused on the couple as they discussed the painful decision they have settled on.

“I just need relief now,” Kate said. “I need to turn the page.”

Jon described his relationship with Kate as “a total breakdown of everything.”

“Jon & Kate” is TLC’s most-watched series, drawing nearly 10 million viewers for its season premiere recently. But with the couple’s celebrity has come nonstop celebrity coverage, and scandal. There have been reports of infidelity by both Jon and Kate (accusations both of them deny).

Adding to the strain, Pennsylvania’s Labor Department opened an investigation into whether the show’s production is complying with state child labor laws. TLC has said it “fully complies” with state laws and regulations.

Looking ahead, Kate said, “I don’t really want to be alone. I don’t want to do this alone.”

But she described the split as “the next chapter.” And while she and Jon have spoken angrily about the pressure on their marriage from unsought fame and press attention, she conceded, “I believe that it’s a chapter that probably would have played out had the world been watching, or not.”

One thing the couple could agree on: “Jon & Kate Plus 8″ will continue.

“We interview separately, we’ll film different things,” Jon explained. “Me and the kids, her and the kids.”

“How does the show go on?” said Kate. “The show MUST go on!”

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No matter where you are in the world, chances are, you know that Jessica Simpson is no stranger to the spotlight. Her hit pop and country songs, movies, television and eponymous collection of shoes, clothes, bags etc. have helped to keep her in America’s eye, but we all know Jessica for more than just her career achievements. Jessica has been followed, studied and scrutinized since she released her first hit single at the age of 19. Now, Jessica turns the tables on our culture and cultures all over the world to find The Price of Beauty, her new original series on VH1.

The new VH1 docu-series, produced by RDF USA (”Wife Swap”, “Secret Millionaire”), takes Jessica all over the world to meet every day women. She may also discover some local pop culture icons on their own quests for beauty along the way. Jessica will study the local fashions, dietary fads and beauty regimes and even participate in some of the extreme practices she discovers.

“When Chris approached me with his idea for a show about true beauty, I was immediately intrigued,” Jessica stated. “I have always believed that beauty comes from within and confidence will always make a woman beautiful, but I know how much pressure some women put on themselves to look perfect. I am really looking forward to discovering how beauty is perceived in different cultures and participating in some of the crazy things people do to feel beautiful. I know we will all learn a lot on this journey and I am so excited that VH1 is coming along on what I’m sure will be a wild ride.”

Chris Coelen, CEO of RDF Media USA, said: “In this series, Jessica will tackle a serious issue with her unique and relatable blend of humor and heart. We’re thrilled to be in business with Jessica, Joe and VH1 on what we know will be an exciting and eye-opening show.”

“Perhaps more than any other pop culture figure on the radar today, Jessica Simpson has been the target of our obsession with beauty on both sides of the equation. She is a woman who can set trends and create firestorms with a single photo,” said Jeff Olde, EVP, VH1 Original Programming & Production. “We could not be more thrilled that Jessica now gets to take control of that conversation and take a look at the idea of beauty through her own unique, unfiltered lens. And we at VH1 are excited to be in the passenger seat next to her as she begins this fantastic journey.”

The Price of Beauty is set to begin shooting in mid July. Executive Producers include Jessica and Joe Simpson as well as Chris Coelen, Claire O’Donohoe and Greg Goldman for RDF USA (Wife Swap, Secret Millionaire). The show will be produced by Jeff Olde, Jill Holmes, Alex Demyanenko and Sean Boyle for VH1 to air in 2010.

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