Natalie Portman has signed on to play Tobey Maguire's young wife in a remake of hit Danish film Brothers.

Jake Gyllenhaal and Tobey Maguire are set to play siblings in a remake of Susanne Bier's acclaimed Danish war movie Brothers. Maguire is in negotiations to play a young father who is sent to fight in Afghanistan, while his younger brother (Gyllenhaal) looks after his wife and child.

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich and his girlfriend, Gladiator star Connie Nielsen, are celebrating the birth of their first child together. The baby boy was born in New York earlier this week, but his name has yet to be announced.

Danish model May Andersen has confirmed she's dating Kid Rock, adding she thinks the former husband of her namesake, Pamela Anderson, is "really sweet." Rock and Andersen were spotted together at last month's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony gala and have since been photographed holding hands at other events.

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich and actress Connie Nielsen are expecting their first child together. The Danish-born couple has been dating for nearly two years. Nielsen's representative, Joy Limanon, confirms the baby is due next summer adding, "They are ecstatic."

Wolf Films and NBC Universal announced today that Connie Nielsen will fill-in for Golden Globe winner Mariska Hargitay on NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (Tuesdays, 10-11 p.m. ET) as the actress goes on maternity leave. The six episode run marks Nielsen's first primetime appearance on American television in her extensive film career.

NBC has released the list of guests and musical performers on Late Night With Conan O'Brien for the month of Decemeber. Some notable guests include Heidi Klum, Jim Carrey, Lara Flynn Boyle, Adrien Brody, Coldplay and The White Stripes. The full list is below...

Just Friends tells the tale of a likeable guy (Ryan Reynolds) who is rejected by his first true love (Amy Smart), who says she'd rather be "just friends." He winds up moving across the country and transforms into a selfish womanizer. However, he unexpectedly returns to his past persona when he reconnects with the girl who broke his heart. Anna Faris and Chris Klein also star. Other releases this week: