‘The Dark Knight Rises’ — Warner Bros. Axing Gun Imagery from Movie Trailer  —  The studio behind “The Dark Knight Rises” is removing all images and references to guns from all “Batman” movie trailers ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources tell TMZ ... the honchos at Warner Bros. gave the order …

Mariah Carey Nears Deal As New ‘American Idol’ Judge  —  EXCLUSIVE: I have learned that Mariah Carey is finalizing a deal to join Fox's American Idol as a new judge.  I hear Carey would command a salary of more than $17 million for next season, which would set a new record for talent on a reality series …

Octomom — I Stripped My Way Off Welfare  —  I Stripped My Way  —  OFF WELFARE!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Rest easy America, your tax dollars are safe ... 'cause Octomom + Porn + Stripping = NO MORE WELFARE!!!!!  —  Sources tell TMZ ... the mother of 14 no longer needs government assistance thanks to her various XXX gigs.

Tara Reid — HOSPITALIZED in France  —  HOSPITALIZED  —  in France  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Tara Reid has been hospitalized in Nice, France for Acute Pancreatitis ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources tell us ... Tara has been in the hospital for several days and will remain there awhile longer until she can recover.

Fred Willard Will NOT Be Prosecuted for Lewd Conduct  —  Will NOT Be Prosecuted  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  Fred Willard will NOT be prosecuted for lewd conduct ... TMZ has learned, but there are strings attached.  —  TMZ broke the story ... Willard was arrested Wednesday night at an adult movie theater in Hollywood.

Tom's got ‘issues’  —  Tom Cruise may have settled his divorce with Katie Holmes, but curiosity surrounding Scientology still swirls.  After an enigmatic teaser was released for Paul Thomas Anderson's “The Master” — rumored to be based on the origins of the religion and L. Ron Hubbard …

James Holmes — Cops Investigating Sex Site Profile  —  Cops Investigating  —  Sex Site Profile  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  A man claiming to be James Holmes created a profile on a popular sex website just days before “The Dark Knight Rises” massacre ... in which he described his penis as …

‘Dark Knight’ Shooter James Holmes — ‘He Said He Was The Joker’  —  ‘He Said He Was  —  The Joker’  —  Colorado movie theater shooter James Holmes was sporting red hair and told people he was “The Joker” when he was apprehended by police Friday morning ... this according to NY Police Commissioner Ray Kelly.

Aspiring Sportscaster Among 12 Killed At Colorado Movie Theater; Last Blog Entry Was First-Person Account Of Eaton Centre Shootings [UPDATE]  —  Jessica Ghawi, who wrote and tweeted about hockey under the name Jessica Redfield, was among the 12 people killed early this morning …

PICS: Jennifer Garner Unveils Sexy Post-Baby Body in Retro Swimsuit!  —  One big happy family!  —  Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner know how to balance work and family time.  Garner, 40, brought their three kids — daughter Violet, 6, Seraphina, 3 and son Samuel, 4 months …

Is Tom Cruise terrified he'll be asked to take a paternity test?  —  For the first time in weeks, there are no new Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise photos to show off with the tabloid stories.  At present, Suri is still with Tom after flying away in a helicopter after he swooped in and smiled at the paps in New York City a few days ago.

Exclusive: Anne V “Ready for Something Serious” With Alexander Skarsgard  —  So call her, maybe!  —  Victoria's Secret Angel Anne Vyalitsina is still aflutter over True Blood's Alexander Skarsgard, 35, whom she began seeing in June.  “She's in that nervous, waiting-for-him-to-call phase,” a source tells Us Weekly.