"The Avengers" star Jeremy Renner is a new dad. The actor's on-again, off-again girlfriend gave birth to a baby girl on Thursday.

The notoriously private star never confirmed the baby news when it broke in January.  He dated Sonni Pacheco last year, and she allegedly discovered she was pregnant after they split.

The actor's representative has since confirmed that Renner and Pacheco have since gotten back together and are proud parents to a daughter named Ava Berlin Renner.

A statement issued to People.com reads: "They are beyond thrilled. Mother and daughter are doing great."

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Jeremy Renner has brushed off scathing reviews of his new action film Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, insisting "this was never going to be a movie for the critics."

The film, an adaptation of the famous Brothers Grimm fairy tale which also stars British actress Gemma Arterton, debuted at the top of the box office this weekend with takings of $19 million, but received a rotten reception from reviewers.

Peter Travers of Rolling Stone magazine called the film "lame-brained," "vomit-inducing" and "the longest 90 minutes you ever spend in a theatre" while Richard Corliss of Time magazine s...

You may know English actress Gemma Arterton from "Quantum of Solace," "Clash of the Titans" or "Prince Of Persia." She also stars in this weekend's new film, "Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters."

Arterton attended the Los Angeles premiere of the film on Thursday showing off her curves in a flowing black dress. She wore a gold headpiece in her hair.

The actress was joined on the red carpet by co-stars Jeremy Renner, Famke Janssen and more.

The film is a spin on the classic fairy tale. Hansel and Gretal (Renner and Arterton) are bounty hunters who track and kill witches all over the world. H...

Jeremy Renner is reportedly set to be a father, and you won't believe how the information got out.

Renner was chatting with Eva Longoria while on the smoking patio at the Golden Globes, and he told the actress he's going to be a father. Witnesses told US Weekly that the 42 year-old actor said to Longoria, "I'm gonna fly in when her water breaks."

Sources have confirmed to US Weekly that Renner's ex-girlfriend is expecting to give birth soon, and is currently shacked up in Renner's L.A. home.

Renner recently told Hollywood Reporter he's tried of rumors that he's gay, or anything else in t...

Universal's The Bourne Legacy is now available on Blu-Ray and DVD, and the home version is a worthy translation of a great major motion picture. What do you get inside the Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack edition?

For those who missed the August theatrical release, Bourne Legacy is a film that stands well on its own merits while also expanding the scope of the successful franchise. It doesn't snub the previous Bourne films; rather, it establishes a compelling new hero and his story parallel to previous events, while leaving the door wide open for convergence at a later date.

As super-agent Aaron ...

Ready to go another round with Jason Bourne – minus the man? Well, then check out our review of the new to DVD/Blu-ray release "The Bourne Legacy" out Dec. 4 from Universal Home Entertainment. Does the legacy live on – find out below!

Title: "The Bourne Legacy"

Grade: 2

Cast: Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton

Director: Tony Gilroy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 135 minutes

Release Company: Universal Home Entertainment

Website: www.UniversalHiDef.com

The Flick: Story wise "The Bourne Legacy" is a very clever way of getting around the fact that Matt Damon who plays Jas...

Who are the sexiest guys in music, film and television? We narrowed our picks down to 50 in our annual list, spotlighting those who made our hearts skip a beat when we watched them perform.

Channing Tatum and Matthew McConaughey bared quite a bit in "Magic Mike," while "The Avengers" actors got our blood flowing with their explosive action scenes.

We lusted after Chris Hemsworth in "Snow White And The Huntsmans" and felt a little bit giddy when rumors swirled that Justin Bieber broke up with Selena Gomez (he didn't.)

British imports The Wanted and One Direction also caught our fancy, as ...

Like many in Hollywood, "The Bourne Legacy" star Jeremy Renner has no love for the Kardashians.

During an interview with The Guardian he commented, "Oh, all those ridiculous people with zero talent who spend their lives making sure everyone knows their name. Those stupid, stupid people." Ouch!

In March, "Mad Men" star Jon Hamm bashed socialites Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian for making stupidity "fashionable." He told Elle UK, "We're at a place where the idea of being 'elite' is somehow considered a negative. Whether it's Paris Hilton or Kim Kardashian or whoever, stupidity is certainl...

Quite frankly, if there's a franchise that DIDN'T need a reboot or spin-off, it's the Bourne trilogy. It ended as great as it started.

These days I seriously think Hollywood lacks creativity. There are your little surprises that erupt every once in a while, but this constant need to be re-'Bourne' with templates of yesterday's hits needs to cease. I know it's all about money and passing-the-torch, however, if earned in a way which stems from a path of uniqueness and outstanding work, masses will demand that certain being. That said, I don't think one of our finest actors like Jeremy Renne...

Universal is hoping that The Bourne Legacy does well enough that it prolongs the life of the franchise - and with the finished product, the expansion of Bourne is off to a great start.

In the weeks if not months leading up to today's release, there's been a lot of talk about what Legacy isn't, and to evaluate it based on that is to short-change a film that is exactly what we go to the movies for in the summer. This movie never claimed to be a direct sequel to the existing trilogy, and to this critic's knowledge, writer/director Tony Gilroy never turned his back on Matt Damon's Jason ...

Jeremy Renner isn't playing Jason Bourne, but he's taking over the Bourne franchise for Matt Damon in The Bourne Legacy. Renner's also not the first actor or actress to become the new face of a franchise. Here are 10 other franchise recasts:

Bruce Banner - Eric Bana/Edward Norton/Mark Ruffalo: Bana signed for three Hulk films, but was replaced by super fan Norton when Marvel re-acquired the rights. Norton re-wrote The Incredible Hulk and starred in a hit, but was unable to come to a deal when a role in The Avengers was available. Ruffalo filled in, and was given positive reviews.

Ra...

With The Bourne Legacy in theaters Friday, actor Jeremy Renner is poised to be part of not one, not two, but three blockbuster films in recent memory. But who exactly is this guy who's seemed to explode out of nowhere? Here's your primer on all things Renner related.

The Modesto, Calif., native, 41, became widely known when he earned an Oscar nomination for his starring role as Staff Sergeant William James in 2009's The Hurt Locker. However, he was previously one of film's truly underrated actors, turning in outstanding performances with much less attention.

In an interesting bit of trivi...

So what happens when Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass decide that they no longer want to be a part of the super successful franchise known as Bourne?

Do the producers say fine and walk away from their billion dollar cash cow or find another way to keep it going? Silly question, right?

Which brings us to "The Bourne Legacy," written and directed by Tony Gilroy (writer of the previous Bourne films) and starring Jeremy Renner as the new super spy who the evil CIA wants to kill. Sound familiar? Of course it does, and that's the problem.

You've seen this same plot before...many, many...

After working with Tom Cruise on "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol," Jeremy Renner was inspired to take better care of himself.

Renner admits training with the action star gave him motivation to start looking after his body.

He told the Los Angeles Times, "He was such an amazing mentor to me, and just so supportive and being so excited that I was doing some of these things (stunts). He gave me some really great advice about how to treat your body, essentially, how to take care of yourself.

"I'd always been an athlete and physical, but he turned it into a whole 'nother (sic) thing ab...

Rachel Weisz sizzled at "The Bourne Legacy" world premiere in New York City on Monday. The actress wore a strapless black dress that showed off her curves. She paired her look with strappy black sandals, a single bracelet.

The fourth installment of the Bourne series sidelines main character Jason Bourne and focuses on a fellow estranged assassin Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner).

As agents are killed off, Cross escapes death and tries to find a peaceful life. Weisz plays a scientist on the project that escapes the labs when the project and its workers are terminated.

"The Bourne Legacy" hits...

Jeremy Renner accidentally took a Viagra pill instead of a sleeping aid during an 11-hour flight from Los Angeles to London.

The actor digested what he thought was Ambien only to realize minutes later he had mixed up his "A" with a "V." Instead of sleeping he spent the entire flight wide awake with a painful erection.

He explained on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," "I had to get off the plane to go to work so I had to sleep on the plane...Somebody gave me some pills...so great.

"I took a little sleeping pill...and I realized nothing's happening but something else is happening, and I realized pretty...

Superhero flicks "The Amazing Spider-Man" and "The Dark Knight Rises" are two of the biggest releases this month, and they star some of Hollywood's hottest celebrities.

On July 20, Christian Bale returns as the caped crusader, which picks up following the events in the previous film. He battles the deadly bane (Tom Hardy) and Catwoman (Anne Hathaway).

Oh, but there's more. Much more.

Escape the outside heat and get hot inside by seeing your favorite male stars on the big screen this summer. Watch the cast of the stripper flick "Magic Mike" and Colin Farrell and Jeremy Renner from the Aug...

An extended trailer for August's Bourne Legacy has explained why Jeremy Renner is leading the film instead of Matt Damon, who was the star of the original trilogy.

The project that trained Jason Bourne also resulted in other agents, one being the man Jeremy Renner plays, Aaron Cross. Distraught by the rebellious Bourne, the powers that be decide to end the program and eliminate anyone involved.

As agents are killed one by one, Cross escapes death and tries to find a peaceful life. Rachel Weisz stars as a scientist on the project that escapes the labs when the project and its workers are t...

The Avengers has again made U.S. box office history after becoming the first film to rake in $100 million during its second weekend.

The Marvel action epic, which boasts an all-star cast of Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, and Scarlett Johansson, smashed records after hauling in a massive $200.3 million in its first three days of release, besting Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, which grossed $169 million when it hit theaters in July.

And the superhero blockbuster continued to impress for the second week in a row with earnings of $103.2 million, fending off competition from Joh...

Following the enormous box office success of "The Avengers," Scarlett Johansson is asking fans to voice their support for a Black Widow spin-off film.

The actress reprises her Russian "Iron Man 2" character Natasha Romanoff, a.k.a. Black Widow, in the blockbuster movie, which is the first film ever to gross over $200 million during in its opening weekend. "The Avengers" bumped "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," into second place in the record books. It earned $169 million when it hit theaters in July 2011.

"The Avengers," which also stars superhero characters played by Robert...

Mark Ruffalo had a surprising fan encounter following the Russian premiere of "The Avengers" when a woman jumped into his car and begged him to deliver her drawing to his co-star Tom Hiddleston.

Ruffalo gathered with his fellow castmates Hiddleston, Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner and Scarlett Johansson to launch the superhero epic in Russia last month, but he found himself cornered after one overzealous admirer hopped into his car as he was making his exit.

The star, who portrays Dr. Bruce Banner and his alter ego The Hulk in the film, assumed the female devotee's affe...

Ok ladies, now it's your turn! Yesterday we ran the sexy women version and today we give you the sexy men steaming up the silver screen for the summer of 2012. With the block-buster season now underway we've got a list of sexy men raging from superheroes to space explorers and even a few male strippers thrown in for good measure. So come on it and meet some of the sexiest men hitting the movie screen this summer.

Robert Downey, Jr. (Tony Stark/Iron Man)
The Avengers (May 4)

Chris Evans (Steve Rogers/Captain America)
The Avengers (May 4)

Mark Ruffalo - (Bruce Banner/The Hulk)
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The answer to your burning question about “The Avengers” is a resounding “Yes.” If you’re into movies or comics, you’ve anxiously awaited its arrival since 2008’s “Iron Man,” which first hinted that an Avengers film was in the works. After four years and four more Marvel movies, you’ve been wondering “Will it live up to the hype?” Rest assured, not only does director/writer Joss Whedon’s flick live up to the hoopla, “The Avengers” surpasses it.

Whedon’s 3D beauty captivates you from the opening scene, where Thor’s angry step-brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston) makes a deal with some mysterious ...

Four years after Iron Man’s end credits, the tone after a talk between Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.) struck a match! The mindset of what was to come sent chills up my spine, to the top of my head, back down, then off the side of my rear. I couldn’t wait to see who they tapped to work an "Avengers" movie and how they planned on tackling it. The tease was there. As time went on the hero flicks and additional hints followed, and - finally – Marvel’s The Avengers has landed after some intense adrenaline-rush assembling!

Marvel Studios has put together an u...

Scarlett Johansson is close to signing a deal to return to Broadway in a revival of Tennessee Williams' Cat On A Hot Tin Roof.

The actress, who made her New York stage bow in A View From The Bridge in 2010 - and picked up a Tony Award for her performance, is slated to take on the role made famous by the late Elizabeth Taylor in the 1958 movie adaptation of the play.

She tells Variety, "I'm close to making a deal on it. I cannot wait absolutely to get to it. I'm exhilarated, I'm terrified, but I think in a good way."

The actress' The Avengers co-star, Jeremy Renner, has also been linke...

After months of unparalleled hype, The Avengers is set to hit theaters in just a few short days. For anyone who has seen Marvel's slew of superhero movies over the past four years, it's the culmination of an epic journey like no other.

And for those who haven't seen all of Marvel's movies… well, that's what we're here for.

Yes, in order to help you get ready for the movie event of the year, we've put together a comprehensive guide to "The Avengers." So whether you're a hardcore Marvel Zombie or a hero newbie who doesn't know your Pepper Potts from your Cosmic Cube, don't worry, because w...

'The Avengers' written and directed by Joss Whedon (Cabin In The Woods) has not one, not two, but six super heroes, who, under the leadership of Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), director of the international peacekeeping agency, S.H.I.E.L.D. come together to save the planet of course.

And thanks to the spot on direction of Mr. Whedon and his production team, they do it brilliantly. The film, shot in 3D, works on every level.

Not to spoil anything, here are the broad strokes.

Loki (Tom Hiddleston) Thor's bro, who many of us met in the 2011 film entitled 'Thor', is still up to no good.

Afte...

Scarlett Johansson and her Avengers co-stars all set up meetings with dermatologists when the summer blockbuster wrapped - because they all had rashes and skin problems from their tight-fitting costumes.

The actress reveals none of the cast were thrilled with their superhero outfits - because they were designed to dazzle onscreen and not for comfort.

And she admits her Black Widow latex catsuit was "a bit of a challenge".

She tells USA Today, "The material is like a torture chamber. I literally had to peel it off.

"We all had skin conditions going with our outfits after 15 hours of non-...

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol actress Paula Patton teamed with Pepsi to help launch new Pepsi Next - and I recently got to chat with her about that and other projects.

Pepsi Next is a new cola with less sugar and sodium, without that "diet" soda taste. You can watch the video below or visit the Pepsi Next Facebook page to find out how you can sample Pepsi Next for free at Wal-Mart locations across the country.

In addition to the launch, Paula talked with me about what it was like to film the hit Ghost Protocol (which arrives on Blu-Ray and DVD today) with Tom Cruise and Jeremy Re...

"The Avengers" Los Angeles premiere was a star-studded event yesterday. Scarlett Johansson, who plays Black Widow, opted for a simple strapless black dress, while Robert Downey Jr. popped in a purple suit.

In the film, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and the international agency S.H.I.E.L.D. bring together a team of super humans to form The Avengers. Their mission? To help save the Earth from Loki (Tom Hiddleston) & his army. "The Avengers" will be closing the Tribeca Film Festival with a special screening April 28, and then will hit theaters May 4.

Check out tons of photos from the prem...