Serbs pan Angelina Jolie's movie

Sounds as if someone's halo didn't make it through customs.

Angelina Jolie was in Serbia on Friday for the premiere of her directorial debut, "In the Land of Blood and Honey," but according to the Associated Press, only a few dozen viewers showed up to see the film and some left before it ended.

Seems that many Serbs view the film -- a love story involving a Serbian soldier and Muslim woman during the Balkans conflict of the 1990s -- as propaganda that portrays them as villains.

One local reporter deemed it a fiasco. Another wrote: "The film is so bad that it warrants no reaction."

In both Croatia and Bosnia, Jolie attended red-carpet premieres for the film. She received a standing ovation at the latter showing.

Butler in, out of rehab

Gerard Butler has managed to do something most celebrities can't these days: He entered rehab privately.

The Web was abuzz Friday with news that the "300" actor was receiving treatment at the Betty Ford Center. But the reports were later updated to say that Butler had already completed a three-week stint and been released.

"Gerard has completed a successful course of treatment and has returned home in good health. We will not be making any further comment at this time," his rep told E! News.

Jackson doc denied bail

Dr. Conrad Murray's request to be released on bail was denied by an LA judge Friday, according to www.tmz.com.

Michael Jackson's former doctor, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in November for his part in the singer's death, plans to appeal the conviction.

Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor said in court that he still considers Murray a flight risk, citing lack of significant property or family ties in Los Angeles.

Murray's appeal is based on his claim that he didn't have a chance to prove that Jackson killed himself because of stress.

C! ohen win s feud with Oscars

Sacha Baron Cohen has never been one to shy away from controversy -- especially when he has a movie to promote. Earlier this week, a report at www.ew.com said that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences wasn't too keen on Cohen's plan to walk the red carpet dressed as the title character of his upcoming film, "The Dictator," and planned to rescind his tickets if he proceeded with plans for the stunt.

On Friday, the actor's current alter ego, General Aladeen, posted a video response, applauding "the academy for taking away my right to free speech." He also threatened "unimaginable consequences" if he didn't receive his tickets by noon Sunday.

He ended with: "Good Luck, Billy Crystals!"

Later Friday, Oscar producer Brian Grazer told "Access Hollywood" that Cohen would indeed be walking the red carpet as his " Dictator" character.

"We absolutely respect him as an artist and he's allowed to come," he said, adding that the actor, who's part of the cast of the Oscar-nominated film "Hugo," will also be participating in the show ... as himself.

The Oscars air at 8:30 p.m. Sunday on ABC. "The Dictator" opens May 11.

Stars come out for rain forest

Sting, James Taylor, Elton John and Roseanne Cash are among the artists due to perform at this year's Rainforest Fund benefit concert, the Huffington Post reports. Meryl Streep, Vince Gill and "Smash" star Katharine McPhee also are set to appear.

The 2012 Revlon Concert for the Rainforest Fund will be held April 3 at New York City's Carnegie Hall. The fund was established by Sting and his wife, Trudie Styler, in 1989.

Briefly

Kathy Ireland, 48, is the world's richest supermodel, according to www.cel! ebrityne wworth.com. The onetime Sports Illustrated cover girl has a net worth of $350 million.

Charlie Sheen's former wife, Brooke Mueller, has been charged with felony possession of cocaine and assault. Both charges stem from her Dec. 2 arrest in Aspen, Colo.

Rielle Hunter, the woman who had an affair and a child with former presidential candidate John Edwards, has settled a lawsuit she filed against former Edwards aide Andrew Young and his wife, Cheri, accusing them of stealing a sex tape she made with Edwards. Reportedly the settlement requires that all known copies of the tape be destroyed and that the Youngs, who did not admit liability, return intimate photos to Hunter.

Compiled by Angela Lopez, Free Press staff writer