Director Rob Cohen has criticized British actress Rachel Weisz for refusing to return for the third installment of the Mummy trilogy.The 37-year-old shot to international stardom after appearing in 1999's original movie, The Mummy. And despite appearing in 2001 follow-up The Mummy Returns, she turned down a role in the forthcoming sequel, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor--blaming the location for her decision. Her representative insisted the actress didn't feel comfortable spending five months shooting in China as her son Henry is not yet 2 years old. But the film's director Cohen claims she actually turned down the part because movie bosses had made her character too old. He tells Britain's Heat magazine, 'I got a very angry phone from her agent, saying she'll never play the mother of a 21-year-old. I said, 'OK, good, fine, bye.'' Weisz has been replaced by Maria Bello in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, which is due for release later this year.

Funnyman Robin Williams has paid tribute to his estranged wife Marsha, thanking her for not turning their divorce battle into a messy and expensive affair. Williams and his soon-to-be ex filed for divorce in March, citing irreconcilable differences. And now the actor has gone public with his thoughts about the upcoming divorce battle. Speaking on Ellen DeGeneres' TV talk show on Tuesday, Williams said, 'I'm lucky... with someone like Marsha, and we have amazing kids and it's not a slash and burn. 'I think a lot of times divorce can be like circumcision with a weed whacker.'

Obsessed Uma Thurman fan Jack Jordan has been found guilty of stalking and harassing the Hollywood star. The jury at New York's Manhattan Supreme Court delivered its verdict shortly before midday on Tuesday. Jordan, 37, was found guilty of fourth-degree stalking and one count of second-degree aggravated harassment. He was vindicated on two other aggravated harassment charges--but could still face jail time. Stalking can carry a 90-day sentence, and aggravated harassment can lead to 12 months behind bars, reports TMZ.com.

Rocker John Mayer has hinted that magazine reports claiming he is romancing Jennifer Aniston are true--and admits he loves the press attention he is getting as a result. The pair was snapped embracing on a Miami beach last week, prompting speculation they are an item. Mayer had refused to speak out about the rumors until Monday night--when he almost revealed all to reporters at New York's Costume Institute Gala. The 30-year-old said of the tabloid claims, 'You know what I did? I looked at it (the reports) and I said, 'That's about right.' What am I going to say, 'That's not me?'' And the former beau of fellow beauties Jessica Simpson and Jennifer Love Hewitt has no problem being caught by crafty photographers: 'Listen, this is not a scandal, this is not an issue, this is not a problem; this needs no spin control. This is me living my life and a guy with a really powerful lens and I don't fault him. 'There are much worse problems in the world. Everything's cool!'

Scarlett Johansson has announced her engagement to actor boyfriend Ryan Reynolds. The couple has been dating since February 2007, shortly after Reynolds broke off his engagement to singer Alanis Morissette. The actress's representative Marcel Pariseau confirmed the news to People.com, revealing, 'They're both thrilled.' Johansson, 23, and 31-year-old Reynolds will step out for the first time as husband-and-wife-to-be at New York's Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute Gala on Monday night.