Celebrity Parents Share Family Milestones

He may play a doctor on TV, but actor Omar Epps says, don’t look for him to pull any medical moves on his pregnant wife. Epps, better known as Dr. Eric Foreman on TV’s “House,” recently announced that his wife Keisha Spivey is pregnant with their second child. The couple is already proud parents of 3-year-old daughter K’mari Mae. A new inductee into the celebrity dad’s club is NASCAR driver Jason Leffler. According to news reports, the 31-year-old racecar driver and his wife Alison welcomed a baby boy last week. The couple named their new son Charlie Dean Leffler in … Continue reading

Ricky Martin Looking To Adopt… and Other Celebrity Baby News

My girlhood crush (okay, one of them) wants to be a daddy… and he is not waiting around to find the perfect partner to procreate with. Singer/actor Ricky Martin just announced he plans to adopt a child. Martin, who isn’t married, says he doesn’t expect to receive special treatment in the adoption process, but hopes he is united with a child sooner rather than later. “I want to do it right,” Martin said. “I don’t want any problems or misunderstandings. … Some think as celebrities we can manipulate the system to have a quicker adoption.” And once he does become … Continue reading

Baby Duggar No. 17 Is Born

Jennifer Danielle Duggar won’t ever have to look far for a playmate. After all, the newest member of the Duggar clan has 16 other siblings to keep her entertained. Have you heard the news? Jim Bob Duggar and his wife, Michelle who became household names after they appeared in a series of popular documentary shows on TLC and Discovery Health, welcomed their 17th child yesterday. According to her dad, Jennifer weighed in at nearly 9 pounds and was six days overdue. In keeping with family tradition of giving their children a name that begins with J, the Duggar’s decided to … Continue reading

Oh Baby! Adding To Hollywood’s Elite

He’s got a new miniseries to promote, but it seems Chris O’Donnell is much happier spreading the word about his growing family. The actor just announced that his wife Caroline is pregnant with the couple’s fifth child. Yesterday O’Donnell told the hosts of NBC’s “Today” show that he is thrilled to be adding to his clan. “Yeah, we’re just starting to figure out how it works. I think I know why this is happening, but we’re really excited about it,” joked O’Donnell. The 37-year-old actor and Fentress have been married since 1997. The couple’s four other children are daughter Lily, … Continue reading

Bachelorette Baby News

It may be one of the only memorable occasions in their relationship that hasn’t been televised (unless it makes it on TLC). I’m referring to the birth of “Bachelorette” couple Ryan and Trista Sutter’s baby boy. According to US Weekly, the Sutter’s welcomed son Maxwell Alston into the world via c-section after a failed induction/stalled labor on Thursday night. The baby was born four weeks early due to complications in the pregnancy, specifically, Trista’s diagnosis of preeclampsia and gestational diabetes. Baby Maxwell reportedly weighed in at 5 lbs, 3 oz. and measured 18 inches long. He was born in Vail, … Continue reading

Celebrity Babies and Birthdays

I was fortunate enough to meet her the day after she won a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, though I didn’t get invited to her wedding. Still, I am thrilled to spread the good news that gymnast Dominique Moceanu and her husband Dr. Michael Canales will be welcoming their first child in January. Currently, 25-year-old Moceanu is living in Cleveland with her foot and ankle surgeon husband and teaching gymnastics to girls who weren’t even born when she and the rest of her “Magnificent 7” teammates struck gold in Atlanta. Gymnastics may have been a … Continue reading

Celebrity Baby Bonanza

Mario Lopez’s wife of about 2 hours (okay, 2 weeks), Ali Landry and her new husband, film director Alejandro Gomez Monteverde are the proud new parents of a baby girl. According to the couple’s rep, Landry gave birth to daughter Estela on Wednesday. The newborn weighed a healthy 8 lbs., 2 oz. and mom and baby are reportedly “doing great.” The 33-year-old actress (if you can call starring in a Doritos commercial acting) met her second husband at Bible study. The pair wed last year in Mexico. Also joining the ranks of new moms is “Good Day L.A.” co-host and … Continue reading

Bittersweet Celebrity Baby News

Is it a “Beverly Hills 90210” baby bonanza? Just a few days after her fellow “90210” co-star Jennie Garth gave birth to a girl, Tori Spelling has announced that she is just months away from being a mom herself. According to PEOPLE magazine, Spelling is 14 weeks pregnant with her first child. The magazine quotes sources close to the couple, as saying that Spelling and her actor husband Dean McDermott are “excited and happy” about the news. But, the fact is, I can’t help but think that the news is also slightly bittersweet. After all, if you have been following … Continue reading

Sustainable Fashion Designer Stella McCartney

Have you heard of sustainable fashion? Many designers today are using an eco-friendly fashion philosophy – to support environmentalism and social responsibility through their designs. These designers use environmentally friendly materials, make sure that the production of the garments are socially responsible, and also some designers see to it that a portion of the sales go to charity. One such sustainable fashion designer is Stella McCartney, daughter of former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney. Stella first began designing outfits at the young age of 12. In only three years, she found herself interning with Christian Lacroix. She studied at the Ravensbourne … Continue reading

Why Mario Lopez May Never Marry Again

Subtitle: So This is Why Mario and Karina Are No Longer a Couple Timing is everything isn’t it? The same day PEOPLE magazine named Mario Lopez as its Hottest Bachelor of the Year, Star magazine ran an interview with the woman who reportedly helped the actor maintain his bachelor status. While some hinted that the Chorus Line star was about to pop the question to his girlfriend (and former “Dancing with the Stars” pro partner) Karina Smirnoff, a waitress from San Antonio, Texas knew better. Meaghan Cooper claims Lopez romanced her for 11 months behind Smirnoff’s back and is the … Continue reading