It looks like “Little Fockers” is finally coming of age.

The long-gestating third installment of the comedy franchise, first announced two years ago, is maturing quickly at Universal Pictures — but with new parents behind the camera.

The “Fockers” franchise, which began in 2000 with “Meet the Parents,” stars Ben Stiller as Greg Focker, a liberal, do-no-right husband and Robert De Niro as his conservative, unforgiving father-in-law. “Little Fockers” is expected to revolve around the children of Greg and his wife, Pam (Teri Polo).

Stiller, De Niro and Owen Wilson are in negotiations to star in “Little Fockers.” Owen, who had small parts in the first two pictures, could have an expanded role in the new film.

Jay Roach, who directed the first two films, will produce “Fockers” but not helm the picture. He’s concentrating on the comic romp “Dinner for Schmucks” for DreamWorks.

Among the candidates said to be in the running to direct “Fockers” are comedy veteran Paul Weitz, who wrote and directed “In Good Company” and co-wrote and co-directed “About a Boy”; the quirky-comedy figure David Wain, writer-director of cult pic “Wet Hot American Summer” and the male-buddy hit “Role Models”; and Peyton Reed, who directed the Jim Carrey-starring “Yes Man.”

John Hamburg has been brought on to write the screenplay. Hamburg is a Stiller collaborator who wrote drafts of “Meet the Parents” and 2004′s “Meet the Fockers” and worked with the star on “Along Came Polly.” He also wrote and directed the comedy “I Love You, Man,” set for release next month via Paramount.

The “Fockers” property has provided a reliable cash infusion for Universal, with the first two pics earning more than $800 million worldwide.

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As bad as the last week has been, Chris Brown may not have even seen the half of it.

At the request of the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office, the R&B star is being investigated for a variety of felonies, including domestic violence, assault resulting in great bodily injury and—based on specific allegations made by Rihanna—even attempted murder, a source close to the L.A. Police Department’s investigation tells E! News.

But as they build their case, the source says, prosecutors fear that making any serious felony charges stick could prove difficult in a case where there are no direct witnesses other than Rihanna and Brown. Keep reading… (more…)

Lindsay Lohan dropped some serious cash on a watch shopping spree yesterday at Philippe’s Watches & Jewelry in Beverly Hills, Ca.

The actress dropped $53,000 retail price in about 45 minutes on three Rolex watches.

“I don’t know why she bought three watches,” admits the owner Philippe Briest. “I guess she just felt like having them.”

Briest says his playful shopper was “skinny, but very happy. She looks great.”

“She loves to play with all the stuff when she comes in. She wants to try everything on. She cannot decide. And then she wants it all.”

Lohan was not without some help. Phillippe says he gave his “regular customer” Lohan a discount, which he listed at 20 percent.

That will come in handy when she comes back on Friday for a watch fitting…and more shopping. “She wants to look at some other stuff,” says Briest “It’s another play date.”

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I like how he said “skinny, but very happy.”

Rachel Bilson and her mother photographed leaving uptown hotel in New York City, USA. Bilson just got engaged to Hayden Christiansen and she seen not wearing an engagement ring.

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