Maya Rudolph Plans Saturday Night Live: The Next Generation!
July 4, 2009 by lkatulka
Considering the Saturday Night Live baby boom, could there be a next generation series in the works? Former SNL star Maya Rudolph wants to make it happen, with her three-year-old daughter Pearl Bailey, along with Ana Gasteyer’s youngsters (Frances, 7, and a 15-month-old son whose name has not been released, Tina Fey’s three-year-old daughter Alice, and Amy Poehler’s eight-month-old son Archie. 
“If all those babies got together, that would be a trip. I’m sure Lorne [Michaels] is already all over it. ‘We’re looking at 2012 …’”
Maya credits Ana Gasteyer for starting the baby trend with the birth of her eldest child, Frances.
“She made it look so easy … I thought I was next, and I was, but I wasn’t telling anybody in my first trimester.”
But before Maya could share the news that she was pregnant, Tina Fey stole her thunder!
“Tina came into my dressing room, and she was like, ‘I have something to tell you. I’m pregnant.’ So weird.”
Maya thinks fondly of her time on the comedy series, and said if not for motherhood she’d probably still be there!
“If I could work on Saturday Night Live for the rest of my life, I absolutely would. But I was torn between, like, actually being a parent and being able to get up with my child in the morning, and staying up every night until 8 or 10 in the morning … eventually, you know, you have to get some sleep.”
Now she’s busy thinking about playdates with her former costars, including Tina Fey and Alice. The pair “did get together once, but they were so small … They weren’t even making eye contact yet, just wriggling around like bald-headed beauties. Now it would be a different world.”
Maya and her director husband Paul Thomas Anderson expect their second child, a delivery surprise, in early November.
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Jennifer’s Glowing Fragrance a Nod to Motherhood
July 4, 2009 by lkatulka

Jennifer Lopez’s latest fragrance, My Glow, is a nod to the happiness she’s found as mother to twins Max and Emme.
With a bottle cap shaped like a little set of wings, and a commercial featuring the star beaming at a baby, the marketing seems to sum up Jen’s statement that “every baby is an angel.”
Jennifer’s My Glow perfume will hit retail stores everywhere in October.
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Seal Takes Kids to Lunch
July 3, 2009 by lkatulka

While Heidi Klum was busy working on an episode of her reality TV series Project Runway, her husband Seal spent the day with the kids.
The soul singer was spotted taking the entire family, including his five-year-old daughter Leni and three-year-old son Henry seen here, to lunch at Nobu in New York City. Those kids must be so well behaved to have lunch at such an exclusive joint!
There’s another one on the way for the family, with Heidi expecting her fourth child in fall.
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Jerry O’Connell Does Diapers
July 3, 2009 by lkatulka
I always admire a dad who’s not afraid to get his hands dirty. So I take my hat off to Jerry O’Connell, who’s been happy to pitch in since his wife Rebecca Romijn gave birth to twins Charlie and Dolly six months ago, no matter how unpleasant the job! 
“I do a lot of diapers. It’s amazing how much babies go to the bathroom, number one and number two, and it’s amazing how messy number two is,” he said recently. “The worst is when there is explosive number two and it gets everywhere. God forbid if you are at a restaurant or a mall and there is an explosive number two!”
Talk about disgusting! While Jerry seems to take on plenty, he insists that Rebecca deserves most of the credit.
“You know kids are a little bit of a hassle, having two is a little bit of a hassle,” he joked. “You know, a lot of feedings at night. They’re super cute. My wife is doing a great job of raising them, so keep it up honey!”
Cute, happy to change diapers, and completely besotted with his wife? Is he the perfect guy or what? And as we can see in this photo, he even does groceries!
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Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick Show Off Their Twins
July 2, 2009 by lkatulka

How gorgeous is this official family photo, released by Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick of their brand new family?
The couple’s six-year-old son James Wilkie looks on as they cradle their newborn twins, Marion Loretta Elwell and Tabitha Hodge. The twins, who were just seven days old when this photos was taken, were born on June 22. They were born via a surrogate mother at East Ohio Regional Hospital.
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Nicole Richie and Harlow Get Busy
July 2, 2009 by lkatulka

You’re never too young to get healthy, so it’s great to hear Nicole Richie is helping little Harlow Madden get active early.
Nicole enjoyed a playdate with her 17-month-old daughter at the Fit for Kids children gym in West Hollywood recently.
“They were having a lot of fun playing in the ball pit together,” an onlooker told People magazine. “They were having a great time running and jumping around.”
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Elisabeth Hasselbeck Talks Pregnancy
July 1, 2009 by lkatulka

Pregnancy was the last thing on Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s mind when she discovered she was expecting baby number three. When she learned the real reason for her fatigue two months into the pregnancy, The View co-host was certainly surprised!
“It was shocking, but a good shock,” she told Entertainment Tonight. “Certainly, you can only plan so much in life.”
But it’s no surprise the mom to four-year-old Grace and 19-month-old Taylor didn’t notice. With too little ones, she rarely has time to think of herself!
“‘Oh you’re pregnant and isn’t this special’ — that all happens with pregnancy number one. After that you’re too busy, you don’t even realize you’re actually pregnant,” she joked. “It’s not as, shall I say, pampered the third time around.”
While she may not receive much pampering these days, Elisabeth is indulging … in junk food!
“I did the cha cha cha diet: chips, chocolate, and cheese straight through, that works for me!” she revealed. She knows that diet leads to a lot of extra weight, but as she always does she knows she’ll work hard to lose those pounds after the birth.
“People ask me, ‘How did you lose the weight?’” she shared, remembering the reception to her rapid weight loss after the last pregnancy.
“I did not lose the weight. I know exactly where every pound is in Central Park that I ran off. I can point to a staircase and say, ‘I ran those thirty times … flight after flight.’ They’re not lost, they’re still waiting for me to find them one day, I’m sure.”
With her husband Tim working for ESPN as an analyst, Elisabeth is calling in reinforcements for the baby’s arrival, scheduled for August 11.
“I’ve already booked out our moms for August. ‘Hey Mom, you’re coming here [and] Betsy, you’re coming on August whatever,” she said. “I have the moms on call because I honestly could not get through that period after [the baby arrives]. It’s hard for me after. I wish it were easy, I’d have 12!”
Even with the help of doting grandmothers and the support of Tim, who she calls an “incredible husband, father, and best friend,” the soon to be mom-of-three frequently gets the guilts about juggling motherhood and a career.
“I’m still always feeling guilty over something,” Elisabeth shared. “They always say there’s a ball up in the air. So, make sure that one’s not the kids. They’re my priority, they really are over everything.”
Fortunately Elisabeth’s brood is always welcome on set. Elisabeth says her co-hosts are “great with kids and my kids love them,” but their presence doesn’t always make things easy!
“Grace will walk into their offices, even with Barbara [Walters],” she laughed. “Barbara is on an important call with, like, Sadat. [Grace yells], ‘Barbara!’ and I’m like, ‘Grace! Come back! Maybe later…”
While we often have to wait for the birth announcements to hit the media, Elisabeth says her fans will probably know first, thanks to Twitter!
“I’ll be tweeting probably right through birth,” she giggled. “Tim asked me, ‘Are you going to tweet through birth?’ I might let people know what’s going on … my screams for help should be heard across the globe!”
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Princess Tiaamii Turns Two!
July 1, 2009 by lkatulka

Happy birthday Princess Tiaamii! The daughter of estranged couple Katie “Jordan” Price and Peter Andre celebrated her second birthday with a shopping spree!
Katie took Princess and her big brother Junior, aged four, to Toys R Us for a little retail therapy. The tow-haired tot emerged with a shopping cart full of toys, including a baby stroller which she enjoyed pushing herself!
After the spending splurge Katie and the kids visited their father, Peter Andre, to continue the celebrations.

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“Everything is Fine” for New Father Josh Turner
July 1, 2009 by lkatulka
Art imitates life for Josh Turner. Just like his 2007 album says, “Everything is Fine” for the country singer, who recently became a father for the second time!
Josh’s newborn son, Colby Lynch Turner, was born on Friday June 26.
“I’m just a proud daddy right now,” he cooed to People magazine.
Two-year-old big brother Hampton has also slotted nicely in his new role!
“Hampton loves being a big brother and we’re just one big happy family.”
Even Josh’s recording schedule is fine. He was hoping to tie up all loose ends on album number four before his baby’s arrival, and that’s just what he did!
“My producer, Frank Rogers, jokingly told Jennifer that she needed to wait until we finished my record before she had the baby,” laughed Josh.
Colby stayed put as long as he needed to, arriving hours after Josh left the recording studio with the new album all wrapped up.
“We finished the album last Thursday at 6:00 p.m. After I got home, Jennifer went into labor and we were at the hospital by 10:30 that night. Now that’s what I call perfect timing.”
It sounds like life couldn’t be more fine for the country singer and his ever-expanding family!
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Bidding Frenzy Over Basketball Baby
July 1, 2009 by lkatulka
Lailaa Nicole Williams may be just six weeks old, but there’s already an informal college recruiting frenzy afoot! And with parents WNBA star Candace Parker and NBA star Shelden Williams, it’s little wonder why!
“When I first told [University of Tennessee] Coach [Pat] Summitt that I was pregnant, she was like, ‘Where can we send the papers?’” Candace told TIME magazine. “I had to remind her that my husband went to Duke, so he’s pushing for her to go there.”
All joking aside, the couple say life with a little one is “great.”
“My baby is the joy in my life. Obviously, I’m suffering from lack of sleep, but it truly is a blessing to be a mother,” Candace gushed.
Her maternity leave is nearly up, with Candace planning to return to the Los Angeles Sparks by the end of July. She’ll be back in training over the next two weeks, which is sure to be a real shock to the system.
“I don’t think it’s going to be easy, by any means, but I think it’s possible to come back better than I was,” she said. “I understand my body a lot more. I focus a lot more on stretching and taking care of myself.”
And when she’s struggling for inspiration, she needs only look to her teammates.
“My teammates have done it. Tina Thompson came back the same season she delivered her son. Lisa Leslie waited a year. They’re still at the top of their game.”
And I’m sure Candace will get back there too!
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