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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Matt Damon's wife Lucy just gave birth, and his rep released the following statement: "Matt and Lucy Damon had a baby girl named Gia Zavala on Wednesday, Aug. 20th. Everyone's doing great. She is a healthy baby girl."

Lucy was admitted to the Memorial Regional Hospital in Broward, Florida earlier today, according to the Miami Herald. Damon was spotted pacing the halls in scrubs, and a source for the paper reports that "a security guard was posted at the door and the atmosphere was tense."

The couple already have a 2-year-old daughter Isabella, and Luciana has a 9-year-old daughter, Alexia.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Universal Studios has signed a long term deal that allows them to continue making films based on the Jason Bourne character, the studio announced today.

The studio's three "Bourne" movies, starring Matt Damon, have grossed nearly $1 billion worldwide.

"The Bourne films have redefined the action genre with their smart and fast-paced approach," said President of Production for Universal Pictures Donna Langley. "We look forward to bringing more Bourne stories to fans all over the globe."

A fourth "Bourne" film is currently in development. Matt Damon has agreed to return as Jason Bourne and Paul Greengrass is set to direct.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Matt Damon will soon make his directorial debut.

Damon has co-written a movie script for Warner Bros. with Office star John Krasinski. The two actors are set to co-star in the film, as well.

Though few details have been released, The Hollywood Reporter says that the flick will center on a salesman’s life-changing experience of moving to a small town.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Matt Damon and Ben Affleck will reunite in an upcoming film.

The two actors will direct, co-star, and produce a mob flick set in their native city of Boston. It will follow the non-fictional story of Whitey Bulger, played by Damon, who was both a hugely prominent criminal and an informant to the FBI.

"Matt and I have been looking for something to do together for some time," Affleck told Deadline. "We've heard about Whitey Bulger since we were kids, and we are excited by the prospect of putting it on screen."