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Up for a Celebrity Hand-Me-Down?

How would you like to strap on a diaper bag worn by hunky Matt Damon? Perhaps you would prefer to strap your child into the same high chair Julianne Moore’s daughter ate her mom’s famous meatloaf in? You’ll get your chance beginning Tuesday when celebrity baby hand-me-downs go up for auction on eBay. A slew of famous parents dug deep to donate items their own children used to help kids in need. Organizers say proceeds raised from the Johnson & Johnson Celebrity Hand Me Down Auction will benefit charities such as the March of Dimes, Save the Children, Zero to … Continue reading →

Celebrity Weekend Milestones

Pamela Anderson wasn’t the only one tying the knot this weekend… In a slightly more romantic setting talk show host Montel Williams and his fiancée, Tara Fowler, exchanged vows before family and friends in tropical Bermuda yesterday afternoon. The seaside wedding included the couple’s “baby”—-their 1-year-old black toy poodle, Mr. Max, who handled ring bearer duties (someone harnessed a tiny ring-pillow to the pup’s back and he strolled down the aisle in front of his “mom”). Meanwhile, Williams’ human 18-year-old daughter Maressa (from his first marriage) served as one of Fowler’s bridesmaids. Fowler, a former American Airlines flight attendant, reportedly … Continue reading →

Celebrity Milestones: Life and Death

LIFE “Shark” star Jeri Ryan is acquiring a ferocious appetite. Not, for underlings, but for greasy French fries and with good reason… The actress just announced that she is pregnant with her second child. Ryan wed French chef Christophe Emé in his hometown outside Angers, France less than three months ago and now the couple is preparing to add to their family. Ryan also has a 12-year-old son, Alex, from a previous relationship. According to her publicist, the 39-year-old actress is due in March 2008 and is “thrilled beyond words.” DEATH On a much sadder note actress Miyoshi Umeki, who … Continue reading →

Celebrity Milestones: It’s A Celebration

Happy Birthday to legendary entertainer Bill Cosby! He turns 70 tomorrow and says he is ready to celebrate his upcoming milestone in style. “It’s the longest I’ve ever had to wait for anything in my life,” Cosby quipped when asked by reporters if he was excited about the big day. Cosby says he plans to spend his birthday with family, friends, and gourmet food. He will also be taking a short break from his newest project, a book he is working on with a Harvard Medical School psychiatry professor called “Come On, People! On the Path from Victims to Victors.” … Continue reading →

Celebrity Milestones: Happy, Happier, Happiest

HAPPY A newly svelte Courtney Love says she is finally getting to a “happy” place in her life and is ready to move out of the shadow caused by the tragic death of her husband Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain. Love recently announced to news reporters that she is planning to sell most of her late husband’s belongings. “I’m going to have a Christie’s auction,” the 42-year-old widow said. “(My house) is like a mausoleum.” While no date has been set for the auction, Love said she wants to get started as soon as possible… for her daughter’s sake. (Love and … Continue reading →

Celebrities Making Headlines: An Engagement, A Pregnancy, and An Overdue Break Up

AN ENGAGEMENT A “Grey’s Anatomy” star has found her real life “Dr. McDreamy” and now the two want to spend the rest of their lives together. According to various media outlets, Ellen Pompeo and her boyfriend, record producer Chris Ivery, are engaged. News reports says Ivery proposed to Pompeo on Friday, (which happened to be the star’s 37th birthday) with a 3.5-carat emerald-cut diamond in a platinum setting. “She was surprised and thrilled,” the actress’s rep told reporters. Pompeo and Ivery are both Boston-area natives, who happened to grow up minutes away from each other, though they didn’t meet until … Continue reading →

Jennifer Lopez Names Kids After Characters on PBS Kids’ Show

Okay, maybe it’s a coincidence… For those of you who haven’t already heard Jennifer Lopez and husband Marc Anthony released the name of their newborn twins a few days ago. Max and Emme were born on February 22nd. Emme was born at 12:12 a.m. and weighed 5 lbs. 7 oz., and Max followed at 12:23 a.m., weighing 6 lbs. Interestingly, Emmy and Max are also the names of the young Latino brother and sister team on PBS’ Dragon Tales. So, what are the chances that Lopez and Anthony are fans of the educational animated series? Anthony has three young children … Continue reading →

Miss Golden Globe

The 65th Annual Golden Globe Awards is scheduled for January 13, 2008 on NBC. Michele has already mentioned that Rumer Willis, the oldest daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, will be this year’s Miss Golden Globe. For the past 44 years, the Miss Golden Globe or Mr. Golden Globe (yes, there have been a couple of young men chosen to perform this duty) is generally the daughter or son of a celebrity. You may be wondering who else has served this honor then gone on to be a star themselves. Here are a few of the previous honorees you … Continue reading →

Forever 27: Kurt Cobain

After the shock of losing four icons within two years, you would think musicians smartened up a bit. Nah, not so much. There were still many musician deaths in the 70s, its just that none of the more famous were the infamous age of 27. Cass Elliot, known as Mama Cass, rose to fame with the Mamas & the Papas, a folksy pop group from the 60s. After the group broke up, she had a successful solo career until 1974, when she was found dead in her hotel room at the age of 32. She didn’t choke on a ham … Continue reading →