Is Halle Berry pregnant for the 16th time this year? So says TMZ!

TMZ has learned that producers of the upcoming Lionsgate film “Tulia” have scrapped plans to start filming in October — as the film’s star, Halle Berry, is three months pregnant!

A source close to the production tells us Berry, 41, who is currently dating hottie model Gabriel Aubrey, was set to star in the movie about the drug and racial profiling scandal in Tulia, Texas. The film, which was scheduled for a 2008 release, was to be directed by John Singleton and also starred Billy Bob Thornton.

We’re told the project has not been shelved entirely; producers may decide to pick it up at a later date.

Four words: IT’S ABOUT DAMN TIME!

UPDATE: Halle confirmed her pregnancy to Access Hollywood.

The actress told the entertainment show, “Yes, I am three months pregnant! Gabriel [Aubrey] and I are beyond excited, and I’ve waited a long time for this moment in life. Now the next seven months will be the longest of my life!”

Congrats, Halle! Your baby is gonna be goooooooorgeous!

Halle was all coy (check out that grin!) during a stop-off at the grocery store during the last week of August.