Former New Kid on the Block Joey McIntyre Expecting First Child

Former New Kid on the Block Joey McIntyre and his wife, Barrett, are expecting their first child.

"I just bought a new house in L.A. We loved the beach in Venice, but what can I say, that freakin' commute kills ya," he writes on his website. "Plus, it's really a dream house for us and we are gonna need some more room – because my wifey is pregnant! Can you believe it?! I can!"

The couple first met when his wife, a real estate agen, showed him a home in Venice, CA. The singer was her first client.

"Barrett's smart and has a great sense of humor," he told Playbill while starring in Wicked on Broadway in 2004. "I had to find someone smarter than me, funnier than me and crazier than me, and I found her."

Source: People

Matt Damon and Baby Isabella at Lake Como

Following a wild weekend premiering Oceans Thirteen at Cannes, Matt Damon heads to George Clooney's Lake Como villa for a vacation with wife Luciana and daughters Isabella and Alexia.

Celine Dion and Son Rene-Charles on Hello

Celine Dion and her six-year-old son Rene-Charles on the cover of the Canadian edition of Hello Magazine.

Kevin Costner Makes His Kids a Part of His World

Kevin Costner new son may be only a few weeks old, but the actor is already babyproofing his home to incorporate the tot into his family's lifestyle. ng room coffee table when he suddenly notices its four sharp corners.

"That's going to have to go," he says of the family coffee table cluttered with parenting magazines and books as he sits down for an interview. "Maybe we'll get something round. The kid's going to hit his head on that for sure. Just a matter of time."

Costner has taken the same long-term view of his career which now spans three decades.

"I've found that people in the business want to define you quickly," he says.. "It's all about pace now, about being fast. I'm not that. I'm a plodder."

Having welcomed son Cayden Wyatt Costner, with wife and model Christine Baumgartner earlier this month, Costner says the baby will be a fixture on his film sets in the future. Costner also has three children from his first marriage and one from a previous relationship.)

"The children are always welcome in Christine's and my world," he says. "I take the kids wherever I go. You don't have to revolve your life around your kids. You make them a part of yours."

Source: USA Today

Brad Pitt Stops for a Latte On Set in Montreal

Brad Pitt takes a coffee break on the Montreal set of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

Heather Locklear and Jack Wagner Walk on the Beach

Heather Locklear and Jack Wagner take a beach stroll in Malibu.

Beyonce Wants Kids In Ten Years

Beyonce Knowles admits that she wants to have kids in the French magazine, Questions de Femmes, saying: "Yes, in 10 years! For the moment, there are still so many things I need to accomplish."

The singer and boyfriend Jay-Z have previously denied wedding rumors and in January Beyoncé told InStyle Magazine: "You can't rush a man into anything – whether it's a relationship, marriage or having children. When he's ready, he'll let you know."

Despite always looking fantastic when she goes out, she says that she's really a low-maintenance girl. "I actually don't like wearing make-up, I'd rather be natural," she says. "My hair is natural and when I go out I don't need to spend hours deciding what I will wear or which make-up to put on. I know exactly what I want."

Source: People

Blythe Danner and Grand-daughter Apple Visit the Farmers Market

Blythe Danner and granddaughter Apple Martin spend the day together shopping at the farmers market in Santa Monica, California. The two stocked up on organic ruits and vegetables.

Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott: Inn London

Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott leave a London recording studio on Wednesday. The couple are in England to promote their reality series Tori & Dean: Inn Love.

Hugh Jackman Gives Ava a Lift

Hugh Jackman gives daughter Ava a ride on his shoulders at his personal trainer's wedding.



Source: OK!

Anne Heche and Ex-Husband Reach Temporary Custody Agreement

Anne Heche and her estranged husband, Coley Laffoon, have reached a temporary custody arrangement for their 5-year-old son.

For now, the couple will have shared custody and Homer will reside back and forth every few days in Los Angeles. The arrangement will go until July 22nd when Lafoon will bring Homer to Vancouver to spend the summer with Heche while she films her series, Men in Trees.

In addition to the custody arrangement, the couple has agreed to stop bad-mouthing each other in front of Homer.

In the new court documents, both sides agree that Heche will pay Laffoon $19,000 in support for the month of May. Down from the $45,000 he had originally requested.

The couple are scheduled back in court for mediation on June 5 and for a hearing on June 11.

Source: People

Bridget Moynahan Smiles for the Cameras

Bridget Moynahan smiles and waves to the photographers while out shopping with friends last week.



Source: People

Kevin Costner Shares The Spotlight With His Kids

Kevin Costner may have welcomed the latest addition to his family earlier this month with the birth of son, Cayden Wyatt, but he decided to share the red carpet last night with two of his older kids.

Joining him at the New York screening of his latest film, Mr. Brooks, were two of his kids from his first marriage to Cindy Silva -- daughter Annie, 22, and son Joe, 18.

The actor has said he hopes to raise Cayden in the same fashion as his older kids.

He says, "I'm not saying I'm a perfect dad, but I don't have that feeling of looking back and going 'Oh, I was building my career and I'm sorry I didn't have time for you or I didn't make it to this game or to this play."

Michelle Pfeiffer Really Likes Not Working

Michelle Pfeiffer has been enjoying the last several years spending time with her kids and their animals on her California ranch. She has become extra fond of horse-back riding and is in no hurry to get back to work quite yet.

Pfeiffer said: "We have lots of animals - we've got four horses and I ride a little. Well, I am more of a cow-girl, like 'Giddy-up,' but my daughter does the jumping.

"We've also got miniature donkeys, they are so cute. I really like not working."

Pfeiffer and husband David E. Kelly have a daughter, Claudia, 14, and son, John, 13.

She says: "I am lucky, I love my job and I am blessed in that way but my life is pretty full right now."

Gwyneth Paltrow Rents Her Childhood Home

Gwyneth Paltrow was reportedly upset when her mother, actress Blythe Danner, sold the four-bedroom Santa Monica house where Paltrow lived until she was 11.

“Gwyneth couldn’t talk about it. She was very upset,” and insider tells US Weekly.

When she found out she would be filming her new film, Iron Man, in Los Angeles, she decided to rent the home from its current owner.

The source reveals, “They just had Apple’s third birthday party there.”

Source: US Weekly

Larry Birkhead Gets Sued by His Former Lawyer

Larry Birkhead's former lawyer, Debra Opri, hasn't collected for her work in his paternity case for daughter Dannielynn.

Opri is seeking to force binding arbitration under the terms of the contract Birkhead signed for her to represent him relating to his paternity case against Anna Nicole Smith and Howard K. Stern.

Opri says her work on the case was "extensive, entailed hundreds of hours of work" and required her to travel to multiple states and outside the country. The lawsuit does not specify a dollar amount.

It was revealed last month that Birkhead was the father of Anna Nicole's daughter Dannielynn.

Gwen Stefani and Kingston Sightseeing in Montreal

Gwen Stefani and one-year old son Kingston out sightseeing in Montreal.



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Elin Nordegren Woods Out Shopping at Kitson Kids

The wife of Tiger Woods, Elin Nordegren Woods, out shopping at Kitson Kids in Los Angeles. Elin is expecting the couple's first child in July.

Source: Celebrity Babylon

Cindy Lauper's New Role: Hocky Mom Whether She Likes It or Not

When we think of celebrity moms, we picture them in glamourous homes and parites not in cold, early morning hocky rinks. But that's exactly where Cindy Lauper grudgingly spends much of her free time with her nine-year-old son Declyn.

She admits, "If he loves hockey, obviously you want him to play golf. No, whatever his passion is - even if it's something I don't like - I'll learn about it because it's what he likes."

As for what she wants to be doing in ten years, she says, "I would like to see Declyn grow up and spend more time with him."

Lauper will spend the summer headling the True Colors Tour 2007 for Human Rights. A collar from every ticket sold for the tour will be given to the Human Rights Campaign, which advocates equal rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people.

Source: Interview Magazine

Keri Russell Is Ready for Her Second Act

Keri Russell may be best known as a former teen star idolized by millions of teens in the late 90's, but now she's back and breaking new ground in her new indie hit film, Waitress.

Russell faded from the Hollywood scene following the end of her hit television series, Felicity, in 2002. Having spent most of her young life in front of the cameras first in The New Mickey Mouse Club and later in Felicity, the actress was suffering from a severe case of burnout and needed a break from Hollywood. Now she's ready to return with a new husband, a baby on the way, and a hit new film with a tragic real-life backstory.

In the film, Russell portrays a pregnant waitress in a small Southern town who is try to save up enough money and courage to leave her abusive husband. With the help of some friends, an affair with her gynecologist, and a talent for making pies she finally finds her ticket out of her turbulent life.

Recently her former Felicity writer-director-producer J.J. Abrams interviewed the star about her new life, the film, and the upcoming arrival of their first child.

On burning out following Felicity:

"When Felicity was over, I moved to New York and just kind of acted like a kid for a year. I read books. I went out dancing. I got drunk. I walked home in the snow. Having time off just gave me perspective."

On have a life outside of her work:

"I think that now, because I'm a few years older, I just don't care as much about everything. When you're younger you want everyone to think you're so cool. That just doesn't matter to me as much anymore. I have this whole life outside of work."

On deciding to return to acting now:

"I just didn't know what I wanted to do. I was looking into colleges. I thought I might go back to school. I thought, I'll see if I can get into Sarah Lawrence. I'm interested in a lot of different things. I think there were a lot of things I could have done. But I didn't know that I wanted to work again until the right job came up."

On looking forward to becoming a mom herself:

"I've always known that I wanted to have kids, so it's not a hard idea for me. If anything, I'm surprised I even waited this long. I'd love to have more than one. But what I'm most excited about is just the idea of starting life."

On what she's doing in anticipation of becoming a parent:

"We just went to Bora Bora. We took this amazing trip together just because we said, 'Let's go this before --' not 'our life is over,' but you know. So we've been trying to do all these last-minute trips. And we've been reading. Not much else. It's been a really easy, natural process."

On if she'll let her kids act:

"Oh, Jesus. Not if they were a kid. No way. Look, I think I turned out okay. But, honestly, I think I'm the rare exception. Really, I just think that acting is a hard business. But that being said, the people who are great in this business are some of my favorite people in the world. They're interesting. They're emotional. They're very smart. I've met some great ones. But there's so much that comes with this business. Money and fame attracts so many different types of characters.

Source: Interview Magazine

Christian Slater and Son Jaden Play Ball

Christian Slater playing baseball with son Jaden, 8, in Los Angeles.

Sarah Jessica Parker Out in NYC

Sarah Jessica Parker smiles for the cameras while out and about in New York City.

Does anyone know who makes the purse she's carrying????

Brad Pitt Heads to the Set In Montreal

Brad Pitt heads to the set of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in Montreal on Tuesday.

Heidi Klum Gives Son Henry a Boost

Heidi Klum gives son Henry a boost during a shopping excursion on Monday in New York City.

John Travolta and Kelly Preston Plans to Expand their Brood

John Travolta hinted earlier this year that he and wife Kelly Preston wanted to try to have a third child and now he says they will start trying later this summer.

"I was told by Kelly that at the end of the summer we're going to try," Travolta said at a Narconon Rehab Center Fundraiser in Honolulu.

Preston added: "[We'll try] after we finish the movie we're doing together, Old Dogs, with Robin Williams and our daughter Ella. So after that!"

The couple have two children, Ella Bleu, 7, and Jett, 14.

"I really like having kids. I enjoy their energy and it keeps everything wonderful and hopeful," Travolta says. "I grew up with six kids in my family. I thought I would have five or six."

Source: People

Couture Keepsakes: Making Celebrations Special

In another life, I used to cater weddings and parties. It started off as a way to pay for college, but I continued after I had my first "real" job because I truly loved it. There's is something amazingly fun about sharing those special moments with people.

I am also a packrat with things from all those special moments in my own life. If you sent me a card for my birthday ten years ago, I've still got it in my treasure boxes and once a year I go through everything and the memories make me smile.

Keepsake Concepts has created a line of Couture Keepsakes that are truly amazing to help mark those special moments in your little ones lives. Each miniature from the couture collection features a mini child inspired outfit on a little wooden hanger with a special clothespin with a personalized message for your own event. They are filled with Kosher Parve Jordan Almonds or can be filled with other candy.

These treasured creations are perfect for your next baby shower, birthday, baby announcment, invitation, or memento keepsake. They will certainly be a treasured keepsake for years to come.

Keepsake Concepts has developed quite a celebrity mom following, Gwyneth Paltrow and Marcia Cross have each received special keepsakes to mark their children’s special occasions.

Check out our product review site, The Stylish Child, for (almost) daily product reviews!

Bump Watch: Isla Fisher - Bad Fashion Choice or Maternity Wear?

There has still been no official word on whether Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher are expecting a baby despite rumors about the couple hitting last month month. Her fashion choices of late have done nothing to dismiss the rumors.

Jason Aldean Reveals His Daughter's Choice in Music

Country star Jason Aldean admits that he doesn't always agree with his four-year-old daughter Keeley's choice in music.

He says, "Keeley was listening to Snoop Dogg and Akon the other day: 'I Wanna Love You.' Pretty cool to listen to your 4-year-old talk about windin' and grindin' up on the floor. And she walked around singing Tim McGraw's 'Last Dollar (Fly Away)' for like, a month. I hate that song now - no offense, Tim."

Source: Entertainment Weekly

Paul Judd Just Wants To Have a Nice Life

Actor Paul Rudd is busy promoting his new film, Knocked Up. The star recently talked with Entertainment Weekly about the film and about his treasured time with his wife, Julie Yaeger, and 2-year-old son Jack.

Rudd has steadily been building an ever expanding resume and is best known for his roles in Clueless, The 40-year-old Virgin, and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, and Friends where he played Phoebe's husband Mike Hannigan. Paul says he likes being that guy that you recognize but don't always know his name. Having witnessed the life of an A-lister when he was sharing the Broadway stage with Julia Roberts last year in Three Days of Rain he admits that he's perfectly happy being "kind of on the outside."

He says, "I just want a nice life with my wife and kid and work on things that are fun and challenging, y'know?"

He was a big contributor in helping create his new film, Knocked Up, since writer-director-producer Judd Apatow would pick the married father's experiences to develop the film. Apatow admits, "I called and asked, 'What about you really irritates your wife?' He admitted he never read the baby books when his wife was pregnant."

Rudd currently lives in the West Village with wife and stay-home mom Julie and son Jack. The father-son duo spend their days together choosing sons for their air-guitar sessions.

Rudd says, "He loves Loudon Wainwright III. He's really into The Shins' new record. Last week he was terrified of a Nickelback song, and now he loves it. Though I don't admit that readily."

Another shared love for the two is their addiction to TiVo. He says, "I'm a total victim of technology. At a hotel if we miss something on TV, Jack says, 'Again!' to tell me to rewind like we do at home."

Source: Entertainment Weekly, June 1, 2007, pg. 20

Heidi Klum and Johan Out in New York

Baby Johan snuggles up to mom Heidi Klum while out on a shopping trip in Soho.

Matt Damon Launches Campaign for "Sexiest" Title

Matt Damon has it rough with some of his closest friends being named the sexiest men in the world. Sick of being the bridesmaid and never the bride, Damon jokes that he has decided to treat the title like a presidential campaign.

Damon's pals Brad Pitt, George Clooney, and Ben Affleck have all earned the title in past years.

He jokes, "I'm going to get a war chest going and save my money. George said I was close this year but I ran out of money for my campaign, which is why he won."

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Celebrate Shiloh's Birthday

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie celebrated daughter Shiloh's birthday on Sunday with a party at their Prague residence. The couple flew in Brad's parents and Angelina's brother Doug for the festivities and had hundreds of balloons delivered for the party.

A source says: "All these bright colored balloons were delivered to the house. They were planning a big party.

"Brad was planning to video it, he always tapes everything."

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Debra Messing and Roman in Soho

Debra Messing takes son, Roman, for a stroll in New York's Soho neighborhood.

Hugh Jackman and Family Planning Outback Vacation

Hugh Jackman is planning an outback adventure for this summer. The star plans to backpack the Australian outback with wife Deborra-Lee Furness and their children Ava and Oscar. The family will hit the road for three-and-a-half months following the completion of his new film with Nicole Kidman.

The star says, "I'm bringing the whole kit and caboodle up and we're doing a three-and-a-half month adventure in the outback.

"At times we'll be in tents, we'll be out on Aboriginal land, there'll be crocodiles. My son just turned seven, my daughter is almost two - she'll forget it, but my son never, ever will. I'm thrilled I have a wife who's up for it."

Sylvester Stallone Says Women Are Right 95% of the Time

Sylvester Stallone may be best known for his tough-guy Hollywood roles, but he gives his wife Jennifer Flavin credit for keeping him grounded.

He explains, "She said: 'You are a truly horrible person... You're insensitive to everything except things that are about you'. Now I listen. You should see my house - all women. Even the dogs are female plus the housekeeper! I don't win one argument.

"Ninety-five percent of the time, women are right, though. They can be emotional but they're right. Like when they say your shoes look like s**t or your tie is wrong."

Daniel Baldwin and Son Atticus

Daniel Baldwin out with son Atticus in Malibu.

Britney Spears Says She Hit Rock Bottom

Britney Spears has posted a letter on her official website attempting to explain her erratic behavior over the past year.

In the messge, Spears says that she was "so lost" following her divorce from Kevin Federline and that she was "like a bad kid running around with ADD."

She goes on to thank her fans for their support during the past year saying: "I am only human people and I love you for still loving me."

She says that she feels "truly blessed" to have sons, Sean Preston, 20 months, and Jayden James, 8 months, in her life.

Spears calls her recent stay in rehab "humbling" and says that she "truly hit rock bottom." Despite that admission, she says that she still doesn't think that her behavior was a result of alcohol or depression. She says her behavior was a result of being "lost" and that she did not know what to do with herself following the divorce.

Spears claims to be at peace now and remembers back to having the same feeling of peace when she was a little girl dancing and singing. She says she now finds the same feeling by spending time with her children. She says, "I find with my children that I want them to have that feeling all of the time. I am having to face a lot of things right now since I have children of my own. A lot of insecurities from when I was little are coming up again. It is like we are never good enough."

Source: Britney Spears

Liv Tyler Totes Milo in NYC

Liv Tyler totes son Milo on an outing New York City.



Source: US Weekly

Angelina Jolie Does the School Drop-off

Angelina Jolie brings daughter Zahara and son Pax to school in Prague, Czech Republic.



Source: US Weekly

Hot Hollywood Dads and Their Kids

In honor of the upcoming Father's Day holiday, In Style is featuring a section on Hollywood dads and their children from photographer Joyce Ostin's new book on the subject. Here's the highlights and photos:

David Duchovny with Kyd and Madeleine

"David is truly a family man," says Ostin. "His life with wife Tea Leoni and their children seems loving and content... Both children showed their love for their daddy. They couldn't stop hugging and playing with David. I saw seriousness in David's eyes that made him all the more intriguing as a father as well as an actor."

Eric McCormack with Finnigan

"The terrifying responsibility of fatherhood is outweighed only by how much freakin' fun it can be," says McCormack.

Rod Stewart with Alastair

"It seems that my parenting skills have improved with experience," says Stewart. "I've learned that you've got to just let your children be who they are and celebrate their individuality."

Michael J. Fox with Sam, Aquinnah, Esme and Schuyler

"My dad was an old-fashioned, school-of-hard-knocks kind of guy. He grew up during the Depression, came of age during World War II, and then spent 25 years in the army," he says. "He was really a different kind of father, and person, than me. Tougher. But he was loyal, and family came first... Even though he thought actors were hippies and show business was another planet, he drove me to L.A. from Canada to find me an agent because that's who I was and what I wanted. I miss him."



Mekhi Phifer with Omikaye

"I witnessed some of the cutest moments I have ever seen in my life watching Mekhi and his son, Omikaye, together," says the photographer Ostin, "little expressions and feelings about his dad were uncanny. I will never forget that adorable little boy sitting in his daddy's lap smiling and feeling so proud. What a pair!"



Lionel Richie with Miles, Sofia, and Nicole

"Every time I have had the pleasure to interact with Lionel, he has been the most gracious gentleman," says Ostin. "His smile and voice are sure to put anyone at ease. His gentle way is the 'Lionel style.' His talent has never gotten in the way of his being a loving, sweet man and a caring father."



Laird Hamilton with Reece Viola

"This shoot was really memorable," says Ostin. "It was right after my mother-in-law, Evelyn, passed away. Laird was so spiritual and cosmic and open to listening to me talk about her. I knew this gorgeous, unbelievable athlete was truly a star with a huge heart. When he put his daughter in his hands, the look of love and fun he was having was striking."




Jim Belushi with Robert, Jamison and Jared

"Fatherhood is like beekeeping," says Belushi. "The honey is so sweet, but be careful of the sting."



Flea with Sunny

"Flea was on the road with the Read Hot Chili Peppers but [he] was home on the day I happened to call," says Ostin. "He told me to come over in 45 minutes... His baby was fast asleep. When she woke up, she was full of smiles. Her big blue eyes and sweet smile make her the perfect combination of mommy and daddy."



Bruce Willis and Ashton Kutcher with Scout, Tallulah, and Rumer Willis

"Thanks to Demi this shoot happened," says Ostin. "As she pointed out to me, the message in this photograph is a very important one. The more love you give children, the better. Even though their family may not be a traditional one, there is certainly not a lack of parenting or love."

Madonna Apologized to Costner for Truth or Dare Slam

Kevin Costner forgave Madonna for making fun of him in her 1991 documentary Truth or Dare after she apologized to the actor on-stage a decade later.

In the documentary, Costner visited Madonna backstage after a concert and made the error of describing the show as "neat." As soon as the actor left, Madonna pretended to stick her finger down her throat and say, "Anybody who says my show is 'neat' has to go."

"Yeah, I was embarrassed by it and kind of hurt by it," Costner says to the L.A Times. "I just went back there because I was asked to go back. And I found the best word that I could. I never called her on it or whatever."

A decade later, Madonna, much to Costner's surprise, made up for her actions. "She did a really beautiful thing," he says. "She was performing [in L.A.] about three or four years ago, so I decided to take my daughters to see her. I just thought this is somebody they should see. I didn't call anybody for tickets, I just got tickets and we went down.

"And about the third song in, the lights were down, and she said, 'I want to apologize to someone.' And all of a sudden my face starts to get hot. ... She says, 'I want to apologize to Kevin Costner.' She just said it very simply. Ninety-eight percent of that audience didn't know what she was talking about. But I really respected that, and it showed me the power of just keeping your own counsel for a long time. ...

"Whatever possessed her, whatever was inside her, she came to her own decision. And a bigger thing came out of some kind of humiliation. I never wrote her to say thank you, but I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart, and that meant more to me than you could ever know."

Source: People

Tom Brady Gets Ready for the Challenge of Fatherhood

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady may have led then team to three Super Bowl wins, but he admits that becoming a new dad will be a brand new challenge.

"It's going to be a challenge," Brady says in the June/July issue of Details. “I guess that late at night, I’m not so much scared as thinking of it as a huge unknown. I want to prepare for it the way I do everything else in my life. I make lists. I make plans. But being a father is different. I think that people go into it and find out, Holy shit, I have no control.”

Brady is expecting his first child this summer with former girlfirend, actress Bridget Moynahan.

Brady split from Moynahan late last year after three years together. He is now dating supermodel Gisele Bündchen. "I'm attracted to women who are smart and funny and ambitious and have lives of their own and great families. Isn't that what attracts anyone?" he says.

"People want to go out and travel around and meet cool people. I could just go live in Vermont, but is that what I really want?"

Source: Details

Salma Hayek Shows Off Her Bump

Salma Hayek shows off her growing bump in a fashionable T-shirt that reads "Stylish, Sexy, Pregnant" in Malibu.

Jennifer Aniston Joins the Cox-Arquette Family for a Beach Stroll

Actress Jennifer Aniston joined Courteney Cox-Arquette and husband David Arquette for a beach stroll in Malibu with the couple's daughter Coco.




Source: Flynetonline

Sheryl Crow Takes Wyatt Out on the Town

Sheryl Crow and her new son Wyatt hit the town in Montecito, CA. Joining the due were fellow celebrity moms Courteney Cox Arquette with her daughter Coco, and Laura Dern with husband Ben Harper and their kids Ellery and Jaya. The group had lunch at Lucky's on Coast Village Road and headed back to the San Ysidro Ranch.





Source: Celebrity Babylon

Kingston Rossdale Celebrates His Birthday

Kingston Rossdale celebrates his first birthday in New York City with mom Gwen Stefani and dad Gavin Rossdale.

Cindy Crawford and Family Out for Sushi

Cindy Crawford out for sushi and ice cream in Malibu with her husand Rande Gerber and their adorable kids, Kaya and Presley.






Source: Flynetonline

Heidi Klum and Kids Enjoy a Cool Treat

Heidi Klum enjoys a cool treat with her daughter Leni and son Henry during an outing in New York's Greenwhich Village.



Source: US Weekly

Jenna Elfman Shares Some Of Her Favorite Baby Products

Actress Jenna Elfman and husband Bodhi Elfman are expecting their first child - a son - later this summer. The actress recently shared some of her favorite baby items with Gifts.com.

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For the nursery, Jenna and Bodhi have selected the Dwell Baby Dots and Stripes Crib Bedding Set in pear. The design features a sophisticated and modern crib design in a warm color palette.

Another item high on Jenna's list is the Quilted Oeuf Baby Lounger in blue. This lounger is designed to fit seamlessly into today's modern grown-up decor. The canvas seat is deeply padded in machine washable cotton with 100% flame-retardant filling.

Of the modern designs she exclaims, "It's great to have baby decor that's as modern as our adult furniture."

Jenna is also a fan of soft and delicate hand-knit baby products. One of her favorites is an ice blue and mocha pima cotton knit romper from arte bebe designed to be ultra soft against baby's tender skin.

Keeping an eye on the details, Jenna selected the jungle animal mobile by oompa toys. This adorable hand-knit mobile twirls jungle animals directly over the baby's crib. Created by skilled artisans in Peru, each work of art is individually made of super-soft cotton yarns in fun circus colors.

For extra baby luxury, Jenna selected the Barefoot Dreams Hooded Towel Set. This set lets you snuggle your baby in the ultimate softness with this double-layered towel with a luxurious microfiber outside and thirsty terry cloth inside. It comes with a matching bath mitt.

Jenna says, "The fabric is so soft. It's perfect to wrap a baby in after a bath!"

Jenna also registered for the popular Bumbo Baby Sitter. The Bumbo helps baby practice sitting as soon as they are able to hold their head up. The soft and comfortable design supports baby's back and torso and the passive restraint keeps them safely in place.

Another baby must-have making Jenna's shopping list is the Boppy Bare Naked with Amy Coe Slipcover The bobby has been indispensable to new moms and infants for new moms nursing and those early months as baby learns to sit up. The chocolate and green Amy Coe design selected by Jenna mirrors the greens selected in her Dwell crib set.

Source: Gifts.com

Swaddledesigns: Swaddling Heaven Rain in Style

Brooke Burke and fiance David Charvet welcomed daughter, Heaven Rain Charvet, on January 8th. The couple were featured in Hello! Magazine in the UK holding Rain all wrapped up in a Swaddle Designs Pink Polka Dot blanket. See our review of this great product line at The Stylish Child.

Hugh Jackman Hits the Beach

Hugh Jackman hits the beach with daughter Ava and son Oscar.

Angelina Jolie and Sons Feed the Whales

Angelina Jolie brings sons, Maddox, 5, and Pax, 3, to feed the whales at France's Marineland.

Tobey Maguire Totes a Sleeping Ruby

Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Meyer out and about in Los Angeles with a sleepy daughter Ruby.





Source: Flynetonline

Just Too Cute: Whimsical Lighting for Children's Spaces

Children's rooms should be full of whimsy and imagaination. Parents carefully select the perfect color, furniture, bedding, and accessories to foster their little one's imaginations and creativity.

The lamps created by Just Too Cute are the ideal accessories to add the extra touch of whimsy for your child's room. From their handpainted bases to their carefully selected fabrics on their shades. These lamps add an element of whimsy and texture to the room around them.

Born from a home schooling mom's need for a creative outlet and an immediate financial need, Just Too Cute, has grown into "the" high-end decorative accessories for Hollywood nurseries.


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Available at fine retailers around the US and select online retailers such as Poshtots.

Lamps by Just Too Cute were scooped up by Celebrity Moms at the recent Golden Globe Boom Room.

Check out review of more great children's products at The Stylish Child!

Julia Roberts and Family Head For Home

Julia Roberts and her husband Daniel Moder get ready to fly home from their Texas vacation with twins, Hazel and Phinnaeus.

Martina McBride Talks About Parenting

Country singer Martina McBride reveals her keys to successful parenting in this month's Family Circle. McBride has three daughters Delaney, 12, Emma, 9, and Ava, 2.

On keeping her kids from getting spoiled:
"I try not giving them everything they want. Aside from books and art supplies, the older girls have to buy stuff with the money they earn doing little jobs around the house. My husband, John, and I aren’t materialistic – I drive a ‘92 Honda–so the girls still get excited when we stay in a nice hotel room or eat at a great restaurant."

On making some time for herself:
"When Delaney and Emma get home from school. They’ll watch Ava while I lie down for a 20-minute nap. I take a bubble bath and read after the kids are in bed. It’s important to relax and recharge so you have energy and a positive attitude to give everyone else."


Source: Family Circle

Sheryl Crow and Wyatt Out and About

Sheryl Crow takes son Wyatt for a walk outside her Hollywood home.



Source: Eonline

Sarah Jessica Parker Dissapoints Fans with Footwear Choices

Sarah Jessica Parker reveals that fans are often disappointed when the meet her on the street because she's not the fashionista that she played on Sex & the City.

She admits, "Often I'll go to the market, and women will say to me, 'Let me see your shoes.' And then I show them I'm wearing flip-flops. I'm old now, I can't run around in heels when I go to the market for my son's yogurt."

Source: Glamour

A Peak at Nancy O'Dell's Baby Shower

Access Hollywood's Nancy O'Dell celebrated her baby shower on May 19 in Sherman Oaks, CA.

She gushed, "It reminds you how nice it is to spend time with your girlfriends!"

The party was hosted by her Access co-anchor Shaun Robinson and attended by fellow celebrity mom-to-be Samantha Harris.

Source: In Touch

Jennifer Garner and Violet Hit the Farmer's Market

Jennifer Garner and her 18-month-old daughter Violet sample the treats at the Farmers Market in Hollywood.




Source: In Touch

Rosie O'Donnell Stay on The View Comes to an Early End

Rosie O'Donnell will not be returning to The View, ABC announced today.

"We had hoped that Rosie would be with us until the end of her contract three weeks from now, but Rosie has informed us that she would like an early leave," said Brian Frons, president of ABC Daytime. "Therefore, we part ways, thank her for her tremendous contribution to The View and wish her well."

Barbara Walters released a separate statement saying: "I brought Rosie to the show. Rosie contributed to one of our most exciting and successful years at The View. I am most appreciative. Our close and affectionate relationship will not change."

For her part, O'Donnell says: "I'm extremely grateful. It's been an amazing year and I love all three women."

Jenny McCarthy's Triumph Over Stubborn Baby Weight

Jenny McCarthy came to the public's attention as the result of her smoking body and goofy humor. The combination of the two made her a star on MTV's Singled Out.

Following her exit from the show, the impact of a difficult marriage, pregnancy, and subsequent divorce packed on extra weight that the actress just could not shed.

"I felt like a big, fat couch potato," McCarthy says.

Thanks to her mother's urging, the star joined her local Weight Watchers group. After a year of hard work watching what she ate and increasing her activity level, McCarthy was able to get back into her old jeans.

"I got to my goal and maintained it," she says. "Now summer is coming up and I'm going to be hitting the beach, so I have to keep up on it!"

"I'm considered a lifer. I know my points. I see fruit and go, zero! But Krispy Kreme doughnuts are seven. I don't want to blow it on one doughnut."

She's still not a big fan of working out, but does sporadic jogging and Tae-bo to help keep her 125 pound goal weight.

Even though she admits the exercise help, she says, "It's what you put in your mouth that keeps your jeans fitting."

Source: US Weekly

Bridget Moynahan Celebrates Her Baby Shower

Bridget Moynahan celebrated the upcoming birth of her first child with pals Brook Shields and Molly Sims at her May 19th baby shower. The party was held at a friend's home in Los Angeles.

Moynahan has been busy nesting for her latest addition and recently purchased an SUV and rented an apartment in Santa Monica.

She reportedly is focusing on the future and according to a friend who helped plan the shower "didn't mention Tom."

She has kept her sense of humor about her pregnancy joking "that she wanted to be picked up on a chair and have everyone sing 'Hava Nagila.'"

Source: US Weekly

Celebrity Moms Countdown to Baby

Some of Hollywood's current crop of moms-to-be are featured in this week's issue of US Weekly in their "Countdown to Baby" showing off their growing bumps.

Mariska Hargitay and August on Set of Law & Order:SVU

Mariska Hargitay gets a special on-set visit from her 11-month-old son August.



Source: US Weekly

Meg Ryan and Daisy in Santa Monica

Meg Ryan and 2-year-old daughter, Daisy, out and about in Santa Monica.



Source: US Weekly

Denise Richards and Daughters At a Charity Event

Denise Richards and daughters Sam and Lola at a charity event in Los Angeles on May 11.



Source: US Weekly

Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott Out with Baby Liam

Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott out and about in Los Angeles in May 15.



Source: US Weekly

Jason Bateman Out with Daughter Francesca

Jason Bateman out in West Hollywood with his 7-month-old daughter Francesca and wife Amanda Anka.



Source: US Weekly

David Arquette and Daughter Coco in Malibu

David Arquette totes along daughter Coco and a pack full of toys following a family lunch at Paradise Cove Beach Cafe in Malibu.



Source: Star

Laura Dern Takes Daughter Jaya on a Pony Ride

Laura Dern takes her 2-year-old daughter Jaya on a pony ride in Brentwood on May 20th.

Source: Star

Actress Connie Nielsen and Metallica Drummer Lars Ulrich Welcome Son

Gladiator actress Connie Nielsen and Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich have a son, Bryce Thadeus Ulrich-Nielsen on May 21.

Nielsen tells the Danish newspaper BT, "We are ecstatic. Everything is fine with him. He is eating, and he's just so fine."

And according to a post on Metallica.com, "Mother's doing well, Dad's in awe, and brothers Layne, Myles, and Sebastian are psyched!"

The couple have been dating for about two years. Nielsen has a 16-year-old son, Sebastian, from a previous marriage; Ulrich has two sons Myles, 8, and Layne, 5, also from a previous marriage.

Source: People

Dean McDermott's Ex-Wife Opens Up About Losing Her Husband to Tori Spelling

I was a difficult time for Mary Jo Eustace, the ex-wife of Dean McDermott, and her children Jack and Lola. Now the relatively unknown player in the relationship between Tori Spelling and McDermott opens up about their breakup in an essy for new anthology called, The Other Woman.

An excerpt of the article appears in this week's issue of People Magazine:

"When Dean called me from the set [of his TV movie], he told me how great he was getting along with his costar Tori Spelling. She was fun, caring and much hotter in real life. I assumed this was good. Before he left, jokes flew at the prospect of working with the daughter of a Hollywood mogul. I suggested he befriend her. "Who knows?" I laughed. It might be good for his career.

"Now here he is, back. We're on vacation and I'm wearing my bikini with saggy faded bottoms. I know something is wrong. "Have you met someone?" I ask. He nods yes. "Is it Tori Spelling?" He nods. "We're soulmates," he says. "She loves me unconditionally."

"What conditions?" I scream. "You've only known each other three weeks."

"I look down at my baby daughter. "We just adopted a baby." The phrase single mother pops up in my brain. I start to feel weightless as I cross the divide between together and alone.

"I'm not leaving the kids," he says. "I'm leaving you."

"I begin to sob. I actually begin to worry that maybe it's all because I look fat. Maybe he was undecided, and this dreadful bikini sealed the deal."

Kristy Swanson and Lloyd Eisler Out with Son Magnus

Kristy Swanson and Lloyd Eisler take son Magnus out for a stroll in Santa Monica.

Julia Roberts and The Twins Out in Texas

Julia Roberts out for a family outing in Texas with twins Phinnaeus and Hazel.

Brad Garrett and Daughter Hope at American Idol Finale

Brad Garrett and his seven-year-old daughter, Hope, arrive at the American Idol finale last night.

Kevin Costner Talks About Being an "Older" Dad

Kevin Costner has proven to be an actor difficult to pigeon-hole in a town that likes their good guys to stay good. Now he's ready to change audiences impressions of him again by playing a schizophrenic psychopath in the upcoming Mr. Brooks.

Despite the dark role, Costner remains a good guy at heart. Costner recently talked about his family, becoming an "older" dad, and his favorite place in the world. At the time of the interview, Costner was awaiting the birth of his fourth child Cayden Wyatt Costner with wife Christine. The actor has three children four children from previous relationships: Annie, 23, Lily, 21, Joe, 19, and Liam, 11.

On whether he'll do anything different as a dad this time around:

"People talk about how, when they have kids again later in life, they are so much better at it. But I feel really good about the kind of dad I was the first time around. I was there for all the little moments, like when my kids forgot to sing in their school play because they were too busy waving at me. I can't wait to have those moments again."

On whether it was easier to raise girls or boys:

"I've always been really close to my girls, but I can't say I see much difference - except that my girls will occasionally make me a sandwich and my son won't."

On what he likes to do with his kids:

"I love shopping with my daughters. Recently, I was in New York with Annie, my eldest, and she was so worried about having nothing to wear, because she's just starting out on her own and she's on a budget. So we went on this huge shopping spree. My son Joe is a great songwriter and my daughter both have bands, and I really enjoy singing with them too."

On teaching his kids what's important:

All of my kids are showered with love, which is what's important. I didn't have much as a child, but if you'd asked me back then, I though I had everything. We had this dinky backyard in Compton, CA, and I thought it was a kingdom I've always taught my kids that they have to work hard and stand on their own two feet."

On being an "older" dad:

"I don't kid myself about certain realities. I won't be around to see as much of [Cayden's] life as I'll get to see of my older kids' lives. So with him, I really want to be there for every single moment that I can."

On his favorite place in the world:

Aspen, without a doubt. When I was little, family vacations were spent camping. The scent of the Coleman stove and the wind and the pines - I never got that out of my system. So when I became successful, I knew I needed a place where I could have that feeling again. It's such a great sensory overload out there - so many trees, so many stars."

Source: Good Housekeeping

Eva Longoria on Her Wedding and Baby Plans

Eva Longoria and Tony Parker are mere weeks away from their Paris nuptials. The Desperate Housewives star recently talked with Latina magazine about their relationship, the wedding, and her future baby plans.

On their seven year age difference:

“I don’t know if it’s because he’s French or what, but he’s actually far ahead of me in years with a lot of things – he’s so disciplined and way more intelligent about money and investments,” she says. “Then there’s things in which I’m ahead of him, but we balance each other out really nice, as it should be.”

On their Parisian wedding which will reportedly take place on July 7 at a castle north of the city, the Chateua de Chantilly:

“It will be a very traditional wedding... the Mexicans take over Paris!”

On her family take on interracial dating:

“I thought it would be an issue, because of our community, but not once has it ever come up with anyone in my family, even with my real traditional Mexican grandma... they love him for who he is.”

On possibly adopting:

“We both have big hearts and the finances to do it, and we want to be able to provide an environment of love and stability to a child who otherwise wouldn’t have that,”

On hosting the upcoming ALMA Awards:

“I actually didn’t want to do it at first. We had to make it reflect our community now, which is very integrated and complex. There are so many colors within our culture, and I found it really important to make the show all-inclusive from white to Hispanic to black, whatever it may be, and just celebrate our culture by showing other cultures.”

On empowering Latinas in America:

“We need to increase the number of women who go to college. We still have high pregnancy rates and high percentages of high school dropouts. Everything is intertwined... it’s up to us to lay the groundwork for future generations.”

To read the entire article, pick up the June / July issue of Latina Magazine.

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Nancy O'Dell Reveals Daughter's Name - Ashby Grace

Nancy O'Dell revealed the name of her baby's name during a sneak peak inside her nursery on Access Hollywood. Her daughter will be named Ashby Grace Zubchevich.



Nancy explains the origins of the unique name: "Ashby was my grandfather's name. I looked it up and I confirmed that it was dual gender and it means strength like the ash tree. Grace is a family name in Keith's family and we both said from when we first met each other that if we had a little girl we would want Grace as part of her name."

She also joked that combining an "A" first name with a "B" last name may have some extra benefits for the little girl.

"We figure with an 'A' name, she will have a chance to be first in line for some things -- at least where they don't go alphabetically by last name," Nancy laughed.

Ashby will be welcomed by two brothers from husband Keiths previous marriage, Tyler, 11 and Carson, 7.

To see a sneak peak of her nursery click here.

Heather Mills and Paul McCartney Make Nice

Paul McCartney and Heather Mills have reportedly decided to call a truce in their bitter divorce battle for their daughter, Beatrice's, benefit.



The couple were spotted having an apparently friendly meeting at a North London restaurant. The once bitter couple talked amicably while Beatrice played nearby.

Upon leaving, McCartney lifted Bea up to wave goodbye to her mother as the couple went their separate ways.

Source

Angelina Jolie Wants to be a Great Mom

Angelina Jolie admits that she has entered a new phase in her life brought on by the death of her mother, Marcheline Bertrand, earlier this year.

"You know, I want to be a great mom like my mom was and I want to also do the things that I love," she says in an interview that aired yesterday on NBC's Today show.

"So I'm at a strange, I suppose, place in my life. I think that that happens when you lose a parent, where you drop and do a different kind of serious, and yet, at the same time, you want to enjoy and laugh as much as possible every day."

Her eyes filling with tears, Jolie added: "But I'm holding on to my family really tight at this moment because of that and trying to be — to be as good a woman as I can be in my life."

Jolie and her partner, Brad Pitt, 43, have four children: 5-year-old Maddox, 3-year-old Pax Thien, 3, 2-year-old Zahara, nearly 1-year-old Shiloh.

Kevin Costner and Daughters at Mr Brooks Premiere

Kevin Costner shows off his daughters, Lilly and Annie, along with wife Christine at the premiere for his new film, Mr. Brooks.

Sarah Jessic Parker and Son James at Baby Buggy Event

Sarah Jessica Parker and son James attend the Baby Buggy Bash in New York City. The benefit supported Project Sleep Safe, which provides cribs and other bedtime necessities to underprivileged children.

Heidi Klum Has No Plans to Return to the Recording Studio

Despite recording a novelty Christmas single last year, Heidi Klum says she plans to keep the future trips to the recording studio up to her husband Seal.

Klum released the single "Wonderland" in her native Germany last November to help raise funds for a children's charity.

She says, "Warner Brothers wanted to release it all over Europe, but I told them not to, because people wouldn't understand outside of Germany. I had fun in the studio, despite being very pregnant at the time, and it gave me an insight into what my husband does all day, but I won't be trying it again."

Helena Christensen Would be Devastated To Never Have Another Baby

Supermodel Helena Christensen says shes ready to find love again and is considering having another child. She has a seven-year-old son Mingus with her ex-boyfriend Norman Reedus.

She tells Closer magazine, "Mingus is at such a fun age and I think: 'Am I ready to do this all again?' But I'm getting more ready. You'll never feel as loving as when you have a baby. The thought that I'd never feel that again is devastating."

Charlie Sheen and Daughters Head to the Museum

Charlie Sheen takes his daughters, Sam and Lola, to the Getty museum in Los Angeles along with girlfriend Brooke Mueller.





Source: Flynetonline

Anne Heche Fires Back in Divorce Case

Anne Heche has fired back at her ex-husband, Coley Laffoon, in their divorce case claiming her husband only desires porn, poker and money.

Heche blasts Laffoon's claim to being a full-time stay-at-home dad and says that he actually leaves their 5-year-old son Homer "with nannies and babysitters while he plays ping-pong, backgammon and poker and views pornography online.

"He holds a poker game at his home every Thursday night and allows Homer to participate," the Men in Trees star responded in a Los Angeles Superior Court filing.

Heche has requested that the judge grant her sole legal and physical custody of their son. She also asked the court to give Laffoon visitation privileges and to deny his request for support.

In his court filing last week, Laffoon said that Heche demonstrates "bizarre and delusional behavior."

"I have serious concerns about whether she is psychologically capable of caring for Homer for an extended period of time,” says Laffoon.

Laffoon is seeking primary custody of Homer and at least $33,000 a month in support. Laffoon is a former videographer, who says he quit his job to take care of Homer.

In his court papers, Laffoon claims that he is entitled to child and spousal support "in the amount sufficient to maintain the marital standard of living and child support consistent with (Heche's) income."

Britney Spears Heads to the Dance Studio with Sean Preston

Britney Spears and Sean Preston head to North Hollywood's Millennium Dance Studio on Wednesday.

Mary Cheney Welcomes Son!

Vice President Dick Cheney's daughter Mary welcomed a son on Wednesday.

Samuel David Cheney was born yesterday at Sibley Hospital in Washington, D.C. He weighed in at 8 lbs, 6 oz. This is the first child for Cheney and her partner, Heather Poe.

"The vice president is pleased to be a grandfather for the sixth time," said his spokeswoman Megan McGinn.

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Salma Hayek Shows Off Her Growing Bump

Following a trip to Paris, mom-to-be Salma Hayek leaves a lunch date at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons.



Source: People

Sheryl Crow Introduces Son Wyatt Steven

Rocker Sheryl Crow, 45, introduces her new son, Wyatt Steven Crow, in this weeks issue of OK! Magazine. Here's some highlights of the article:



On bringing Wyatt Home:
"The day he came home (on April 30) I felt like the whole house had changed. The house felt fuller. You just feel like nesting and making sure he's acclimated to the world. It is all so fascinating."

On his adoption:
It was a closed, out-of-state adoption and Crow had Wyatt in her custody within 24 hours of his birth.

On having some extra hands around to help with the baby:
Crow says she has both her parents and a "wonderful baby nurse" on hand to help her adjust to life with Wyatt.

"My mom would hand him to me and say, 'Here's your mommy.' It was really poignant (and very startling) to hear my mom call me Mommy," she says. "It took me a while to get used to it."

On receiving motherly advice from her friends:
Crow is receiving advice from friends Laura Dern, who has two kids ages 2 and 5, and Gabby Reese, who has a three-year-old. Both of whom she describes as "Earth Mother types" who "are really dialed in to how to raise a baby organically and holistically."



Where the new family will live:
Crow plans on setting up her primary residensce with Wyatt at her Nashville home rather than L.A.

On adding more kids to the mix:
Crow says she expects "a whole troop" of brothers and sisters to eventually join Wyatt.

On getting married:
She doesn't have plans on getting married quite yet although she does have a "somebody" who is not in the entertainment business.

On her music career:
Her next album is almost finished and she hopes to hit the road with a tour in February with Wyatt, a nanny and her dogs Oscar and Lucy in tow.

On her favorite baby moment:
She says, "Waking up in the middle of the night and seeing him next to me and realizing, 'Oh, he's still here! How fantastic! It's not a dream.' "

Source: USA Today

Samuel L Jackson Stopped Cursing For His Daughter

Samuel L. Jackson had a rude awakening from his then toddler daughter that caused the star to rethink his habit of cursing in front of her. The star says that he initially spoke to his daughter Zoe, now 25, "like he talked to his friends" until she started to repeat the expetives back to him. The breaking point was when he overheard her telling friends "f*#$ you" when she was only three years old.

Jackson tells British film magazine Little White Lies, "I never edited my speech with my daughter, and I talked to her liked I talked to my friends but she could not answer me back the same way.

"I recall hearing when she was three talking to her friends and saying 'f*#$ you'. She understood the context of different words. We took her to a wedding once and was asking her about some food and she replied, 'What is that s*&$?'"

Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher Arrive

Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher arrive at the premiere of her new film, Mr. Brooks, along with her daughter Tallulah, 13.

Kim Raver Expecting Second Child!

24 star Kim Raver is expecting her second child later this fall.

"I'm so thrilled to be having a second child, I couldn't keep it secret," Raver tells TV Guide.

Raver and her husband, French filmmaker Manuel Boyer, have a son, Luke, 4.

Raver's new series, Lipstick Jungle, just made the fall schedule on NBC and the baby will arrive shortly before the show makes its debut.

The producers of Lipstick Jungle "were incredibly warm and excited for me" when she told them she was pregnant. It is yet to be determined whether the pregnancy will be incorporated into the show.

Source: People

Teri Hatcher and Emerson at Pirates Premiere

Teri Hatcher and daughter Emerson Rose at the Pirates of the Caribbean premiere.

Suri Cruise Peaks Out On Set in Shreveport

Suri and Tom Cruise play on set of Katie Holmes new film, Mad Money, in Shreveport, LA.

Mary McCormack Welcomes Daughter

Former West Wing star Mary McCormack and husband Michael Morris welcomed a daughter last week. The couple have yet to reveal the name of the little girl who joins older sister, Margaret, who turns three in September.

Source: Planet Gossip

Bridget Moynahan Shows Off Her Growing Bump

Bridget Moynahan and a friend take a stroll in Santa Monica.



Source: Eonline

Matt Damon and Isabella at Ocean's Thirteen Party

Matt Damon with wife Luciana and daughter Isabella at a Cannes cocktail party for Ocean's Thirteen.



Source: Eonline

Eva Longoria Wants to be Pregnant On Screen and Off

Eva Longoria can't wait to become a mother and hopes that her Desperate Housewives characterm Gabrielle Solis, will also start a family of her own.

She says, "I don't want to be pregnant on the show until I'm pregnant in real life. When I get married and get pregnant then hopefully it will be written in. So, I'm looking forward to having a family and doing that."

Sarah Jessica Parker Answers Her Son's Tough Questions

Sarah Jessica Parker is facing the challenges of raising a curious four-year-old. Her son, James Wilke has started to quiz the former Sex & The City star about homosexuality. The tyke is trying to understand what it means to be gay and Parker is attempting to be very careful about her answers.

She explains, "He's very interested in what being gay is... because so many of our friends are gay. You (have to) think very carefully and you're prudent about the choice of words and you talk about people looking for happiness and fulfillment in your life and how all families are different and look different."

"You're forced to really consider your answers. You're forced to think a lot about what you're saying and how you're saying it - even the tone."

Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber Arrive at the Drama Desk Awards

Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber arrive at the 52nd annual Drama Desk Awards.

Katherine Heigl Plans to Adopt

Katherine Heigl recently talked with USA Today about the evirnoment at Grey's Anatomy, her new film "Knocked Up", and her future family plans. Some highlights:

On if she's ever had a pregnancy scare:
No, I've never had a real pregnancy scare. I've had paranoid panic attacks. I've always been very, very careful because for me, it's not something I'd want to have just happen. I would like it to be planned. But there have been those moments where, if I'm just even half a day late, I'm like, ' What's going on?? Noooo! '

On whether the difficult birthing scene in the movie and sharing in her sister Meg's delivery has impacted her desire to have her own kids:
Oh, yeah. I've always planned to adopt anyway, but that definitely reinforced my want to. I'm done with the whole idea of having my own children. [Childbirth] doesn't seem like any fun. I don't think it's necessary to go through all of that.

On the fallout of the homophobic slur used by Isaiah Washington and her friendship with T.R. Knight:
I was ultimately grateful that it opened up a dialogue. To me, I wasn't making a political stand. I was making a stand about hurting people's feelings. It's very simple in my mind. You do not actively seek to hurt other people's feelings. I don't care what their sexual orientation, race or gender. You don't do that. We are all human beings, part of the human race, and we need to be compassionate and giving and kind with one another. Enough with the Michael Richards. Enough with the Mel Gibson. Enough with this. It's disgusting. The world is still very bigoted. Go see Borat. I didn't laugh during that movie. I cried. I was horrified.

On whether she wants both T.R. and Isaiah to return to the hit show:
I do. I think Isaiah very much values his job and his character, and he takes it all very seriously and he's very passionate about it. I'd hate to see him lose that, though I do think two strikes and you're out.

Ashleigh Banfield Welcomes Son

Ashleigh Banfield and husband Howard Gould have welcomed their second son. Ridley Banfield Gould, at 1:27 a.m. Monday morning in New York and weighed in at 7 pounds 8 ounces.

“Mother and Baby are doing fine,” says her rep.

The couple have a 19-month-old son, Jay Fischer..

Banfield is currently an anchor on Court TV and is co-anchor of the trial coverage program Banfield and Ford: Courtside.

Source: US Weekly

Denise Richards and Girls Pick Up Some Blooms

Denise Richards picks up some flowers with daughters Sam and Lola Rose in Calabasas, CA.



Source: US Weekly

Jennifer Garner and Violet Hit the Slides

Jennifer Garner and daughter, Violet, hit the slides at Palisades Park.



Source: US Weekly

Mira Sorvino Struggles with Being a Working Mom

Mira Sorvino faces the same challenges as other working moms -- trying to balance motherhood with her job of acting.

"I hate it," Sorvino said at an event in Santa Monica to promote shelter adoptions of dogs and cats. "I feel so guilty because my kids cry so hard when I go to work. I know there are millions and millions of working women out in the world who face this same dilemma, but it just kind of kills me, and I don't know what to do about it."

The Oscar winner and husband Christopher Backus have two children, Mattea Angel, 2, and 11-month-old Johnny.

Sorvino tryies to accomidate the children into her work environment as much as possible and even recently had her trailer outfitted with kid-friendly decor.

"I've tried to make it as much fun for them as possible on the set," Sorvino said. "I went to FAO Schwarz and got all these things to make the trailer as fun and club-housey as possible. I made a tent with fabric, bought a beanbag chair and put together an art table where my daughter could paint. But days on the set are a minimum of 12 hours and that's hard for them."

"I'd love it," Sorvino laughed, "if I was independently wealthy and could stop acting and just focus on being a mom and activism."

Source: People

David Hasselhoff Regains Parental Rights

David Hasselhoff regained his parental rights on Monday after he agreed to alcohol testing three times per week. The actor was temporarily blocked from seeing daughters Taylor-Ann, 17, and Hayley, 15, after a drunken video of the actor was released earlier this month.

The actor and ex-wife Pamela Bach have reverted back to their original joint custody agreement.

Demi Moore Would Like to Balance the Household Estrogen

Demi Moore has revealed that she would like to have a son to join her three teenage girls.

"I wouldn't mind a little balancing out of that estrogen," Moore told Access Hollywood Monday at anevent for her new film Mr. Brooks.

Moore says: "I think [pregnancy] is by far one of the most empowering experiences a woman can have."

Moore offered some advice to Access host Nancy O'Dell, who is expecting her first child this summer. "I did all of mine naturally and I left in two to three hours. But I don't think doing it without drugs is for everybody, so no pressure there!"

Dennis Quaid Expecting Twins!

Dennis Quaid and his wife Kimberly are expecting twins later this year via a surrogate mother according to his rep.

Quaid and Kimberly who have been married for three years are the biological parents of the children says his Quaid's publicist, Lisa Kasteler.

Quaid has a 15-year-old son, Jack Henry Quaid, with ex-wife, Meg Ryan.

Source: AP

Jon Heder and Wife Kirsten Welcom Daughter

Napoleon Dynamite star Jon Heder and his wife, Kirsten, have welcomed a daughter according to his rep. Evan Jane Heder, is "safe and sound and healthy." The couple have not revealed the date of Evan's birth.

At the March premiere of Blades of Glory, Heder told reporters that his wife was due any second.

Source: People

Angelina Jolie Needs a Break to Focus on her Family

It has been a busy couple of years for Angelina Jolie and her quickly expanding family. Now the actress has revealed that she plans to take a year off to focus on her family.

"I'm working this summer. I'm in Prague for a few months, then I take two months off, then I work for two months. And then I take a year off," Jolie said today while promoting A Mighty Heart at the Cannes Film Festival.

Jolie did not reveal whether whether partner Brad Pitt will be joining her in taking time off from his career.

The couple are currently staying at their villa on the French Riviera while she promotes her new film, A Mighty Heart, and Pitt attends the premiere of Ocean's Thirteen.

Jolie that she had recently had her pilot-license upgrade, but is hesitant of flying with the children. "Brad has his pilot's license and I just got my instrument rating, so we're moving forward with that but we haven't had a lot of time because of the kids and with Pax coming home," she said.

"I wouldn't fly the kids at this moment. I would only fly the kids if I had been actively flying for a few months and when I'm not at all rusty."

Source: People

Bruce Willis and Scout out in Paris

Bruce Willis and daughter Scout, 15, stroll in Paris on Friday. The actor and dad of three daughters sported a T-shirt that reads, "Prefer a Son?"

Celebrity Moms is Back!

We're back! My laptop is back in working order so Celebrity Moms is back up for daily updates. I will be catching up as fast as I can.

Thanks so much!!

Emma

Note from Emma

Update: When I checked my email today for the first time since Friday, I was surprised by how many of you were checking in to see if everything is alright. Thanks so much for your well wishes, it has just proven difficult to post from the library with two four-year-old twin boys while my laptop is being repaired. Thankfully the UPS tracking system informs me that my beloved pc is due to be delivered back to my very anxious hands sometime tomorrow and Celebrity Moms will be back to our regular posting schedule. Thanks for your patience!

Originally posted May 14th: Sorry for the lack of updates over the weekend. My laptop has been having some mechanical issues and is currently on its way to the manufacturer for repairs. Posting may be hit and miss for the next few days.

Emma

Brad Pitt with Pax and Zahara

Brad Pitt out with Pax and Zahara.

Brad Pitt Does His Daddy Duty

Brad Pitt picks up Zahara, 2, and 3-year-old brother Pax from their Prague school on Tuesday.

Britney Spears and Sean Preston at the Dance Studio

Britney Spears is still wearing her worn out fishnets as she and Sean Preson leave North Hollywood's Millennium Dance Complex.

Milla Jovovich Is Loving Her Pregnancy Curves

Milla Jovovich is enjoying her pregnancy and the extra curves that come with it.

"I'm gaining weight, which is fun," says Jovovich.

"I've been craving lots of bad stuff but I've been cooking a lot. I did this amazing slow-roasted tomato dip the other night, and steaks, and, oh, I've been eating my mom's potatoes – I know how to make my mom's potatoes – like crazy. It's awful. I have to stop."

The model / actress ids preparing for her new addition by "reading lots of books and trying to talk to all my friends who have kids and getting prepared to start my prenatal yoga and all that kind of stuff soon."

Source: People

Bridget Moynahan and Gretchen Mol Hit the Town

Bridget Moynahan hit the town Thursday to attend the release party for Hatched: The Big Push from Pregnancy to Motherhood at the Liz Lange boutique in Beverly Hills.

Also on hand was another expectant celebrity-mom-to-be, Gretchen Mol, who is four with her first child with husband Tod Williams.

“Bridget looks great,” Mol said. "She’s a little bit further along than I am, so she was like, ‘Did you get a pediatrician?’ But I’m not there yet.”

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck Head Out for Mother's Day

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck head to the Bel Air Hotel for a Mother's Day Brunch with Violet.





Source: Flynetonline

Ricki Lake Shows Off Her Trim Figure

Ricki Lake shows off her new figure with sons Owen and Milo in Pacific Palisades. Her ex-husband Rob Sussman joined the family for the Mothers Day outing.





Source: Flynetonline

Brad Pitt Drops Maddox Off at School

Brad Pitt takes son Maddox to school at Lycee Francais in Prague, Czech. The family is staying in Prague while Angelina Jolie films, Wanted.




source: Flynetonline

Britney Spears and Sean Preston Out and About in LA

Britney Spears and Sean Preston sport matching head gear while out and about in Los Angeles.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos in NYC

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos take a break in New York City. The couple recently celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary.



Source: US Weekly

Sopranos Drea de Matteo Expecting!

Sopranos and Joey star Drea de Matteois expecting her first child later this year.

“Drea de Matteo and her long time boyfriend Shooter Jennings are having a baby and they are so excited,” the rep tells Us Weekly.

The rumor mill started to swirl with this morning's edition of Page Six which reported that their sources at Veronique Maternity on Madison Avenue overheard Matteo discussing the pregnancy.

Matteo’s reveals: “The only reason we're announcing the news is because the very rude and condescending salespeople at Veronique Maternity on Madison Avenue decided to leak this to the press, so please beware if you're trying to keep your happy secret under wraps.”

Source: US Weekly and Page Six

Actress Nicole Sullivan Welcomes Son

Actress Nicole Sullivan and husband Jason Packham welcomed son Dashel Pierce on Saturday at L.A.'s Cedars Sinai Medical Center. He weighed in at 8 pounds, 12 ounces and is the couple's first child.

Source: US Weekly

Donald Trump Jr and Wife Vanessa Welcome Daughter

Donald Trump Jr. and wife Vanessa welcomed their first child on Saturday afternoon in New York City.

Daughter Kai Madison weighed in at 6-lb. 14-oz. girl, named Kai Madison.

"Everyone's great," Trump Jr. tells People Magazine. "Baby's great, Vanessa's great – and I'm getting used to the idea [of being a father]."

Her name is inspired by her maternal grandfather's Danish roots. Trump says, "It's Danish. He's a Danish musician and we wanted to keep it as a family name."

Source: People

Rocker Sheryl Crow Adopts Baby Boy

Sheryl Crow has adopted a 2-week-old boy, named Wyatt Steven Crowe. Wyatt is a tribute to her father and Steven is in honor of her younger brother Steven Crow and manager Steven "Scooter" Weintraub.

"We are enjoying some very private family time," Crow writes on her official website.

Crow's rep is revealing no ther details about the child other than the fact that he was born in the United States.

According to her rep, "She's just going to take some time off to be a mom."

Source: People and SherylCrow.com

Gwyneth Paltrow Out with Son Moses

Gwyneth Paltrow and Moses out and about in Los Angeles.

Joey Lawrence's Mothers Day Plans

Joey Lawrence is ready to celebrate Mother's Day with his wife Chandie Yawn and one-year-old daughter Charli.

He says, "Since my daughter was born, we now have Mom's Day and Pop's Day. I also think I;m going to fly my mom out to L.A."

Source: OK!

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos Celebrate 11 Years Together!

Kelly Ripa and husband Mark Consuelos recently celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary - on separate coasts. He is currently in Los Angeles filming the upcoming reality dating show, Age of Love, and she's in New York taping her daily talk show.

Mark says, "We're old married people now, but trust me, there will be a very special reunion.

Being separated at times is something the couple prepared themselves for when they first got together. He says, "Sometimes he key to a good relationship is having a separation. When we got into this business we knew that there would be times of extreme closeness and times that we would be apart. And I do not like being apart from my family."

One thing that is important to the couple is keeping the romance alive. He admits, "The great thing is that my wife is extremely spicy and special She has that part going on. Kelly is one secure 36-year-old woman. And as far as being in the public eye, you just can't get into arguments on the street."

Source: OK! Magazine

Amanda Peet Says Daughter Frances is a Little Bit Boring

Amanda Peet recently spoke with US Weekly about her daughter, Frances Pen, while promoting her new film, The Ex

How's she shedding the baby weight: Walking! I live in a hilly area in L.A. I had shin splints after a week.

How life with Frances: She is so adorable! Frances is a little boring....She's just not with it yet.

On playdates with Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Meyer's daughter Ruby: Hopefully they will play together when they're older!

Source: US Weekly

Little McNeal's Mix-and-Match Collection Sure to be a Celebrity Favorite!

Spring is a time when we get to see many of the new products out there for kids. One of the new lines sure to be a celebrity favorite is Little McNeal which introduced their fall collection at last weekend's Hollywood Silver Spoon Dog and Baby Buffet.




Little McNeal is a spin-off from the very popular celebrity brand, Lily McNeal, which has been worn by celebrity moms Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Teri Hatcher.

The Little McNeal line fatures both chunky combed cotton and lightweight pima cotton pieces that are ideal for mixing, matching, and layering all year long. Their line is full of classic colors in a combination of solids and stripes that have a mix simplicity with sophistication.



This adorable line was recently featured at the 4th Annual Hollywood Silver Spoon Dog and Baby Buffet. Celebrity recipients included: Jason Priestley and Wife Naomi (pictured with a Little McNeal knit hat), Fred Savage and son Oliver, Samantha Harris, Tori Spelling, Kelly Hu, Rena Sofer, Melanie Paxson, and Shanna Moakler.

Currently available at fine retailers and coming soon to lilymcneal.com

Visit The Stylish Child for more incredible baby and children's products!!

Tobey Maguire Says You've Got to Let Them Eat Cake

Tobey Maguire is an avid vegitarian and hopes to pass his healthy habits to daughter, Ruby. He admits though those habits will need to be a little flexible when it comes to children.

He says, "I'm not into sugar for kids, but you don't want your kid to be the carrot kid. There's always the kid at the birthday parities carrying a bag of carrots. You've got to let them eat a little cake."

Source: Elle Magazine

Ricki Lake Finally Wins Her Weight Loss Battle

Once tipping the scales at 250 pounds, Ricki Lake reveals her new trimmer body and gives US Weekly the details on how she shed those final, stubborn 25 pounds.



The single mom of sons, Milo, 10, and Owen, 5, recently made her triumphant walk back into the public eye on The View last week and proudly showed off her hard earned efforts. Within hours she was flooded with requests from the weekly magazines to tell them how she finally won her two decades long weight loss battle.

The final push came with an invitation from the Tribeca Film Festival to show her new documentary, The Business About Being Born, which honors home birth and midwifrey at their annual festival.

She says, "I looked at the calender after the movie got into the Tribeca Film Festival. I was so excited about people seeing the film, but I also wanted to feel great in my skin when I walked down the red carpet on April 29. And I did. I started February 7. I was so committed. I just wanted people to notice me."

She started out in February weighing 150 and the final result: "One-twenty-three! My size 10s were tight when I started. I had a pair of pants that I couldn't get up and now they're swimming on me. My body changed quickly. I went shopping for the premier thinking I was a 6. I was told I'm a 4. I'm like, When am I going to wake up?"



How did she do it? She started using a food delivery program called, Fresh Dining that delivers her daily meals every morning. She also stared hiking four times a week. Like many others, she's not a fan of gyms and tries to get her exercise in outside!

She does see a positive side in her past weight struggles. She admits, "I think I have no wrinkles because I always had fat on my face. Really skinny girls age so fast."

Four years following her divorce, Ricki is also turning her head towards the future and venturing back into the dating market. She says, "I want to have fun! I'm not looking to marry or have more children. The biological clock isn't ticking. I have money and I don't need someone to take care of me. I just need someone who can take care of himself. If you know someone, let me know."

Source: US Weekly

Mariska Hargitay in NYC with Son August

Mariska Hargitay and husband Peter Hermann out in NYC out with 11-month-old son, August.



Source: US Weekly

Courteney Cox-Arquette and Coco Out Shopping

Courteney Cox-Arquette and daughter Coco do some shopping in Los Angeles.

Dad David Arquette says of Coco's clothing style: "You cannot pick her clothes out for her. She does it herself!"



Source: US Weekly

Three Generations of Gyllenhaal Women

Maggie Gyllenhaal and daughter Ramona spent some time out with Maggie's mom, Naomi Foner, in New York City.



Source: US Weekly

Jennifer Meyer and Amanda Peet Out in NYC

Jennifer Meyer and daughter Ruby join actress Amanda Peet and daughter Frances out for lunch in NYC. Amanda says of Frances, "She just started smiling, so I'm on cloud nine!"



Source: US Weekly

Jaime Pressly Welcomes Son Dezi James!

My Name is Earl star Jaime Pressly and her fiancé, Eric Cubiche, welcomed son, Dezi James, this morning.

Dezi was born at 7:31 a.m. in Los Angeles and weighed in at 6 pounds, 4 ounces.

The name is inspired by a long running tradition of the couple where Cuban-American Cubiche, welcomes Jaime with a Desi Arnaz impersonation every evening calling Pressly "Luuucy" when he comes home at night.

The are planning their wedding, but are in no rush to tie the knot. "I do want to be a princess for a day," Pressly says, "but it's not necessary to do that before you have kids. A lot of women do it later."

Source: People

Introducing Kim Fields Son Sebastian

Kim Fields welcomed son Sebastian Alexander Morgan, whom they call Sam, earlier this month. She and fiance Christopher Morgan are adapting to life as new parents just fine.



She admits that she had a very uneventful pregnancy and the two hours of labor makes other moms jealous. She says: "I didn't have one day of sickness."

She credits the quick labor with staying healthy throughout her pregnancy, mainly through walking and yoga. She says: "I'm fully aware that women are jeasous. I don't know why God smiled on me, but I'm grateful as all get out that he did."

So far life with Sebastian has been pretty mellow as he spends most of his time sleeping. "When he's alerting us that he wants his diaper changed or needs his gub, he's very casual about it," Fields says.

And when will the couple get married? She says with a smile, "he'll be our ring bearer."



Source: People

Jennifer Garner and Violet Make Some Bubbles

Jennifer Garner enjoys some parktime with 16-month-old daughter Violet on Wednesday in Los Angeles.

Salma Hayek and Fiance Stroll in Paris

Pregnant Salma Hayek and her fiancé, French businessman Francois-Henri Pinault, stroll near the Louvre in Paris.

Debra Messing Makes Her TV Return

Debra Messing makes her return to TV later this month just a year after the final wrap of Will & Grace. She returns in the USA Network miniseries, The Starter Wife, based on the Gigi Levangie Grazer novel. In the film, Messing stars as Molly Kagan, a 40-year-old housewife whose Hollywood-executive husband ends their marriage via cell phone just weeks before their 10-year anniversary and the subsequent expiration date of their pre-nup. She recently sat down with Redbook Magazine of her life following the end of her iconic series, life as a mom, and where she's headed now.

Here are some highlights:

On putting the character of Grace away:
I don't think she'll ever go away. The last season was traumatic because we knew it was ending, so the anticipation of saying good-bye was drawn out and both painful and exhausting. It was almost a relief when it was over. I went to Cape Cod with my family and relaxed. And I did not want to work for six months.

On what she brought from Will & Grace to the mini-series:
I was married to Will & Grace for eight years. So like Molly, I was starting a new chapter. There was a level of confusion about identity, and I asked myself similar questions: Who have I been? Who do I want to be? What life do I want to live?

On filing in Australia for four months away from her husband:
We've been together for 16 years, and the longest I've been away from Daniel prior to this was three weeks. And not only apart, but we were on other sides of the world -- like, "What time is it there?" "The next day!" Thank God for iChat. Plus, I was on the set 16 to 18 hours every day. It was the most grueling work experience ever. Out of the four months of shooting days, I had one day off.

On how being a mom changed has changed her life:
I feel like a different person. To see the world through a child's perspective, where everything is wondrous, is the miracle of children. You get to bear witness to their discovery of the world. And it's an hourly thing. Three is an amazing age, and then add boy to it! The energy is out of control. And just when you think it might dissipate, he just pumps up the volume a little bit more.

On the biggest surprise for you about being a parent:
I remember the first few months after I gave birth, I was enraged that my closest friends and family did not tell me how hard it was. I said, "Obviously it's a miracle and I love my child, but why didn't you tell me how exhausted I was going to be? And how difficult the hormonal changes are?" And they all said, "If we told you the truth, you wouldn't want to do it."

Pick up the June issue of Redbook for the rest of the interview.

Patrick Dempsey Just Wants to Make His Wife Swoon

Patrick Dempsey is featured in the new issue of Redbook and talks about selecting family-friendly roles, coping with success at a young age, and keeping his marriage on track.

Some highlights from the interview below:

On having two boys after having had a little girl:
It's such a different game. Sullivan is a little colicky, so that's awful. I can't look at the pain on his face -- it drives me crazy. They're quieter, too. They suffer quietly. When my daughter was colicky, she would scream for hours on end. Boys are just different. You have to reeducate yourself as a parent.

On what he's learned with daughter Talula:
I've learned that the bonding comes in waves; it's incremental. I think most men are freaked out by that because they're expecting it to be immediate. With a mother, it's almost immediate. But it's okay to take the time to bond with your child. It's going to take 12 months before you start to get into this relationship.

On what he learns from being a father:
That's the fun thing. My daughter is really into planets this week. She asked, "What is Mars?" And I said, "Well, let's look up Mars." Kids are amazing. They take you outside your comfort level because you ask yourself, How do I answer that question for them? You think back to your childhood and it's like, I don't want to give them that. I want to give them this. My life is my kids.

On what he wants to experience with the boys:
Sports, skiing, cycling. That's the great thing about my daughter now. She's a great buddy. We go cycling; we can do that. We can have great conversations. I'm a few years out with the boys. I waited to have kids later in life, so my physical prowess is waning, but I've got to stay in shape for them -- so they can't kick my ass at 3 years old.

On his concerns before the arrival of the twins:
My biggest concern is making sure I have enough time to give equally to all three children. And with the schedule I'm keeping right now, that's very hard. I've been spending more time with Talula, because obviously the mother spends the most amount of time with the newborns.

It's interesting having children later in life. We've sort of gone and slayed our dragons, and my wife was adamant about having more kids. But I said, "To do that, someone is going to have to stay home. We're going to have to have help." And she said okay.

On making his wife, Jillian Dempsey, swoon: I hope I still make her swoon! Sometimes I think, God, would Derek Shepard do this? because I am certainly not a perfect male at this moment. Just trying to provide and communicate and let her know how beautiful and important she is to me--I think those things make her swoon.

On returning to romantic comedies:
I don't want to do violent movies right now because I think there's too much violence in the world, and I don't want to add to that. Romantic comedies at this point -- we're at war, we're in a horrible place worldwide, and I want to do something that is going to help people escape. Enchanted is something I did for my daughter. I wanted to do something that kids can go see, and is fun for adults as well. My daughter went to the set, and to this day she says, "When is the princess coming back?" because there's a big ballroom scene in the movie, and she spent hours watching her father work and be surrounded by princes and princesses. What a great gift to be able to give her that.

On his first shot at stardom:
Mentally, I never really wanted success until I was in my 30s. Quite honestly, I think I sabotaged myself in my 20s because I felt I was too young and didn't realize what was happening. But there was a time when I didn't think it was going to work out. Like, Wow, maybe that was the best period in my life.

On his parenting goals:
I don't like the notion of turning on the TV and walking away and not being present. I'm not perfect—some days you have do that. Or you have a project. My wife is very good about the art projects and things like that to keep Talula entertained. But now, with the boys it's going to be different. I don't know how to do a three-on-two.

Source: Redbook

Heath Ledger and Matilda in London

Heath Ledger takes a stroll in London with daughter Matilda.




Source: TMZ

More From Angelina Jolie's Readers Digest Inteview

US Weekly magazine has a more highlights from Angelina Jolie's recent Readers Digest Interview.

On how meeting Brad changed her life:
I met this amazing person, and we realized we had very similar views on how we wanted to live our lives. It's happened quickly, with so many children. Yesterday, picking up the kids from school, Brad turned around in the car, and there were three of them. He couldn't stop laughing. We love them and are having a great time.

On getting pregnant with Shiloh:
Before I met Brad, I always said I was happy never to have a child biologically. He told me he hadn't given up that thought. Then, a few months after Z came home, I saw Brad with her and Mad, and I realized how much he loved them, that a biological child would not in any way be a threat. So I said, "I want to try."

On bring Pax home:
The first two days, he cried a lot. I hired a translator, and he would explain what was going on. The first night, I slept alone with him. I was expecting him to wake up and scream, but he woke and just stared at me. I handed him a stuffed animal, and we walked around the room pointing at things. By day three, he didn't want me to put him down. I think he got used to the reality that somebody loves you and that's what a mommy is.

On the family adjusting to the new addition:
We had a long talk with Mad about the fact that his brother is going to be scared and that Mommy is going to have to give him attention. And we've tried to figure out a lot of private time for each of them. When everybody goes to bed, we give Mad time. When everybody is at school, we give Shiloh time. In between, Z and Pax each get special time. And on Sundays we have a big family sleep, when the boys get in bed with us and we watch a movie. It started with Mad, then Pax, and now Z is desperate to move into the bed. We're talking about having to build a bigger bed!

On Brad's adjustment to family life:
He couldn't go with us to Vietnam to get Pax because he was working. But they got together very quickly. I think Pax, after seeing how much Zahara and Mad and Shi love Brad, understands that he's his daddy. Everybody seems to be safe in his arms. He makes everybody laugh. He helps everybody.

On the topic of more children:
More biological, more adopted.

On disciplining the kids:
When it comes to the boys, it's Brad, and with the girls, it's me. It's not intentional, but Z can pretty much get anything she wants from her dad. Brad's like a strong father with the boys.

On the death of her mother:
I'm one of those people who walk around as if it's fine, and then suddenly I don't know why I'm crying over my breakfast. My mother was my best friend. I'm so grateful I had her as a mom. She had cancer for seven years, but she lived long enough to see my brother and I grow up to be quite happy. You almost get the feeling she held on until it was okay.

On finding time to be alone with Brad:
Right now, that's our problem! We hang out. We try to talk over the swing set. We'll have a date night once everybody is settled...we'll get them occupied with a movie and popcorn and try to run off and lock the door for a bit.

On whether she and Brad argue:
Not really. We'll get into issues about global events or something that was just on the news.

On Brad as a partner:
He encourages the right things. If I've had a full day and just really been a hands-on mom, he'll make a point to let me know that's something he's proud of. If I'm writing an Op-Ed, he's the first person to want to read the drafts. I could be dressed up in the sexiest outfit for a photo shoot, and by his behavior, he'll let me know that's nice, but it's nothing as sexy as when I'm home surrounded by the kids or reading books, educating myself. He slows me down to kind of get it right, to relax into the strength of my family and the love.

Brad Pitt Breaks Ground on Green Houses

The groundwork begins today on the first of five energy-efficient homes in New Orleans in a project chaired by Brad Pitt for Global Green USA. The homes' design is an attempt to show that building a green, envirnomental-friendly home "doesn't have to look like a spaceship in the desert," according to Pitt.


The homes are designed to produce up to 100% of their own electricity and are part of a larger development that will include 18 apartments and a community center in New Orleans's hard-hit Ninth Ward. The building is being financed by the Home Depot Foundation.

"What if a home actually created energy instead of consuming it? What if your utility bill could be nothing?" Pitt asks.

Pitt himself is building his own green home, north of Santa Barbara. He hopes that the house will be so efficient and produce so much electricity from solar cells on the roof that it won't need to be tied into the power grid at all.

His desire is that by building environmentally friendly homes can prompt others to do the same and help push America toward sustainability. He doubts that it will be possible without a national initiative much like the goals set by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 for the space program. "It's going to take a straightforward leader to say, 'This is Apollo time! We're going to do this in 10 years!' I'm hoping, I'm crying, for this man or this woman to show up."



If you're interested in building your own "Green" house, Global Green USA, plans on posting the plans of the winning design selected by Brad up on their website later this year.

Source: USA Today

Brooke Shields Fronts Chain of Confidence Campaign

Brooke Shields is teaming up with Tupperware in a new campaign to encourage women to build their self-confidence through the power of female friendships. The Chain of Confidence campaign and website teaches women to share their experiences and build a network of friendships with other women to empower their lives.

Shields says, "If I give my kids anything, I'm hoping I give them the ability to be self-confident... Our society is not based on that. The advice I'd give to mothers is it's OK to be strong and confident, communication is so important. There's so much more that's important besides your looks."

Sting and Trudie Styler Guily of Shameful Conduct

A tribunal in Southampton, England has found Sting and his wife Trudie Styler guilty of "shameful conduct" towards their former chef Jane Martin. The couple terminated Martin, who had worked for the couple for eight years, while she was pregnant.

The tribunal ruled that the couple had unfairly dismissed Martin and that she had been the victim of sexual discrimination. Testimony had been given that Styler created a "climate of fear" over her staff.

Martin claimed she was forced to work 14-hour days while pregnant and Styler was unsympathetic of the extreme sickness the chef suffered from early in her pregnancy. .

The tribunal ruling said, "(Martin's departure) was so badly mishandled and conducted in such an incompetent manner that the true purpose shines through the subterfuge and calumnious actions seeking to suppress the true facts. Although Mrs Sumner (Styler) tried to distance herself from the various unlawful acts and have them carried out by minions on her behalf, when the evidence is looked at holistically, her involvement is clear.

"She is without doubt the driving force manipulating others to perform her 'dirty work'. The position is aggravated by her lack of courage either to face the claimant direct and inform her she was no longer required or attend the tribunal to give evidence and have her machinations exposed to the light of day through cross-examination."

As a result of the ruling, the couple must pay compensation to the fired Martin in an amount to be determined at a hearing next month.

Styler has released the following statement, "I am devastated by this decision and I will appeal... I wholly reject the tribunal's findings on this issue. Sting and I have been lucky over many years to have worked with loyal and long serving colleagues and staff. Their collective loyalty and long service suggests that the picture of our household which Jane painted, and which the tribunal appears to have accepted, is a travesty."

Claudia Schiffer on Vanity Fair with Her Children

Claudia Schiffer and her kids, Casper, 4, and Clementine, 2, on the cover of Vanity Fair.

Johnny Depp Talks About His Daughter's Illness

Johnny Depp is talking for the first time about the recent health scare of his seven-year-old daughter Lily-Rose who is recovering from E.coli poisoning.

"It gave us a great scare," he says. "What got us through this wasn't the strength of Vanessa or me but our daughter and her incredible ability to make us feel OK even though she was very unwell. She was super-strong."

Lily-Rose spent nine days hospitalized with the potentially fatal infection which had caused her kidneys to shut down.

"It was a very bumpy patch but she has come through it beautifully and unscathed and she is now as healthy as she always was. She is wonderful." he says.

"It was a reminder to us of how lucky we are to be able to breathe, walk, talk, think and surround ourselves with people we love."

Next up for Depp is the release of the third Pirates of the Caribbean film later this summer. He admits that he loves the character of Captain Jack Sparrow and credits the character with stabilizing his career and family.

"He [Captain Jack] and Pirates have afforded me and my family a certain luxury in that we are able to live a little more comfortably and it will be something that will reverberate for my kids and their kids," he admits.

Source: Mirror

Samanta Harris Not Quite Ready for Maternity Clothing

So far Dancing with the Stars host Samanta Harris has been able to stick with non-maternity clothing although she knows that will soon change.

"I haven't worn any maternity dresses yet," says Harris. "So far they're too big. And so far the high heels are comfortable, but I think as I get further along the dresses will get longer and the heels shorter."

Harris is due in the off-season of the hit show and will be back up for hosting duties before the next cycle kicks off next fall.

Source: People

Angelina Jolie Has Grown Up to Be Quite Happy

Angelina Jolie is a busy mom balancing her film schedule, partner Brad Pitt's film schedule, and the busy lives of four young children: Maddox, 5, Zahara, 2, Shiloh, 11 months, and Pax,3. She recently talked with Readers Digest about her family life and how she keeps things balanced as a working mom.

Despite their busy lives, the couple makes an effort to spend some special time with each of the kids and balance the parenting duties. She says, "We've tried to figure out a lot of private time for each of them. When everybody goes to bed, we give Mad time. When everybody is at school, we give Shiloh time. In between, Z and Pax each get special time. And on Sundays, we have a big family sleep. We're talking about having to build a bigger bed!"

This is the first time she has talked openly about the decision to add biological daughter Shiloh to the family. She reveals, "I always said I was happy never to have a child biologically. (Brad) told me he hadn't given up that thought. Then … after Z came home (from Ethiopia), I saw Brad with her and Mad, and I realized how much he loved them, that a biological child would not in any way be a threat."

Jolie also confirmed that the adoption of Pax was a result of Shiloh's birth and says that after her arrival "somebodyy in the house looked like Mommy and Daddy. It became clear to us that it might be important to have somebody around who is similar to the other children so they have a connection."

The timing of finding a stable life with her family is bittersweet since her mother, Marcheline Bertrand, died in January. Jolie says that she finds comfort in the fact that her mother lived long enough to see her "grow up to be quite happy."

Jolie says, "Yesterday, picking up the kids from school, Brad turned around in the car, and there were three of (their kids). He couldn't stop laughing. We love them and are having a great time."

Source: Readers Digest

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Tobey Maguire Takes His Girls Out in LA

Tobey Maguire out in Los Angeles with fiance Jennifer Meyer and daughter Ruby.

Pamela Anderson Considering Adoption

Pamela Anderson reveals to Britain's OK! Magagazine that she may be considering adopting a child to add to her family which includes two sons, Dylan and Brandon.

The 39-year-old Anderson said that she was very moved by visiting Russian orphanage last month. At the time of the visit, she gushed that she had fallen "in love" with the children of the orphanage.

She said at the time: "I especially loved visiting an orphanage outside of Moscow. It was really eye opening - sad but inspiring to see these kids happy despite having nothing - really nothing, including parents.

"I'm going back to visit - I'm in love with them and their spirits."

She now says: "Would I be ready to adopt a child? I'm not saying it's impossible. I have my two boys and it would just be so amazing to make one more kid happy in this life."

Rumor: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Restrict Kids from Their Violent Flicks

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have reportedly banned their children from watching the violent movies they have each made.

The couple originally met while playing weapon-wielding assassins in 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith. ' The have also reportedly taken it a step further and restricted their kids from playing with toy guns because they don't want them exposed to violence.

A source tells Britain's The Sun newspaper, "Angelina is protecting them from seeing her make violence look good.

"Most of her successful roles have had her waving weapons and getting violent."

The couple have four children: Maddox, five, Pax Thien, three and Zahara, two, and Shiloh, nearly one.

Kate Moss Brings Her Fashion Line to the US

After a record breaking introduction in the U.K., Kate Moss has crossed the pond debut her collection for Topshop to the US market. The collection was introduced last night at an exclusive party at Barneys, celebrating her collection. The designs go on sale today at Barneys New York.

"I don't know if it stands out," Moss said about the collection. "I know what I like."

The collection was viewed at the party by other designers and the press to mixed reviews.

Designer Rory Tahari responded positively to the collection saying and gives much of the credit to her daughter Lila Grace. She says, "Ever since Kate had her baby (Lila Grace, 4), she has become so much more feminine and beautiful. Her collection is all about mixing everything together."

Keri Russell on The Martha Stewart Show

Keri Russell appeared on yesterday's episode of The Martha Stewart Show to promote her new film, Waitress. The craft diva showed Keri how to make an animal lamp for her nursery.