Underwood will host holiday special on Fox

Underwood will host holiday special on Fox

NEW YORK — The Fox network says Carrie Underwood will host a two-hour variety special tentatively titled “Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special,” to air Dec. 7. Musical guests will include Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley and David Cook.

Underwood won season four of “American Idol.” The 26-year-old country singer is a four-time Grammy winner. Her new album will be released Nov. 3.

Brinkley, ex-husband settle battle before judge

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. — Christie Brinkley and her former husband have settled their post-divorce spat before a New York judge.

The dueling exes had accused each other of violating their divorce settlement. It was reached after architect Peter Cook admitted to having an affair with a 19-year-old baby sitter.

On Tuesday, Brinkley and Cook told a state Supreme Court justice they had resolved their legal issues. The specifics were not discussed in court.

Jon & Kate back in court

NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Estranged reality couple Jon and Kate Gosselin are back in court over their acrimonious split.

The stars of “Jon & Kate Plus 8” appeared briefly in court Tuesday in the Philadelphia suburb of Norristown. Details were not immediately available.

They have been locked in a divorce battle since announcing their separation in June.

Klum, Seal welcome baby

BERLIN — German-born model Heidi Klum has given birth to a daughter, Lou Sulola Samuel — her fourth child. Klum, who is married to Grammy-winning singer Seal, says on her Web site that the baby was born Friday.

Klum already has two young sons with Seal, whom she married in 2005. The 36-year-old also has another daughter from a previous relationship.

Janet Jackson adds single to greatest-hits collection

LOS ANGELES — Janet Jackson is topping her latest greatest-hits collection with a new single.

The greatest-hits collection, called “Number Ones,” includes 33 classic Jackson hits and her newest song, “Make Me.” The two-disc album will be released Nov. 17.

“Number Ones” spans Jackson’s career, from her 1986 debut, “Control,” to last year’s “Discipline.”

The 43-year-old singer is working on an autobiography and a new studio album.

Today’s birthdays

Actor Roger Moore is 82. Singer Cliff Richard is 69. Actor Harry Anderson is 57. Actor Greg Evigan (“My Two Dads,” “B.J. and the Bear”) is 56. Singer Thomas Dolby is 51. Country singer Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks is 35. Singer Usher is 31.