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TV News: Late Night Laughfest Continues and Grammy Winner Gets Soapy

Oh Jimmy, Jimmy. It looks like we’ll be seeing a lot more of Jimmy Fallon in the near future. Word has it that the former “Saturday Night Live” regular just signed a deal with NBC to take over for Conan O’Brien when he succeeds Jay Leno next year. For months the buzz surrounding Fallon’s move to the “Late Night” chair has been growing louder. Now, finally, it appears the brass at NBC is preparing to make an official announcement about the deal. A few days ago The Hollywood Reporter and Variety both published articles that said the network execs would … Continue reading →

Pop Culture Potpourri: New Baby, New Pad, New Line

Mr. Big has a new role–Mr. Mom. “Sex and the City” star Chris Noth is reportedly thrilled with his new title and even more pleased that his newborn son is healthy and happy. According to Noth’s rep, the actor’s long-time girlfriend Tara Wilson gave birth to a baby boy in Los Angeles on Friday. Orion Christopher Noth weighed 7 lbs., 10 oz. and is the first child for both Noth and Wilson. The couple met while Wilson was employed at Noth’s New York bar, The Cutting Room. NEW PAD Conan O’Brien also has reason to celebrate today. Not because he … Continue reading →

Celebrity Milestones: New Baby, New Job, New House

He’s heeeere! The spawn of Usher has arrived. R&B star Usher and his wife Tameka welcomed a baby boy on Monday night, according to his rep. The baby boy named Usher Raymond V was born in Atlanta, Georgia at 9:55 p.m., and weighed in at 7 lbs. 9 oz., according to a statement by the singer. News reports say Usher and his wife will take home their new bundle of joy sometime today. The 29-year-old singer turned fragrance designer and his 36-year-old wife announced the pregnancy in June. The news was followed by a highly publicized cancelled wedding, which was … 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 →

Star Athletes Score Big With New Additions

Shortly after Barry Bonds hit his 756th home run last night he rounded the bases and took his 17-year-old batboy son, Nikolai into his arms. After an emotional embrace the San Francisco Giants’ slugger’s mother, two daughters and wife joined father and son on the field. Bonds broke the home run record in front of a 43,000-strong home crowd that included his godfather, Hall of Famer Willie Mays. So the momentous occasion truly was a family affair. In tribute to Bonds’ feat I thought it would be appropriate to salute some other famous athletes on their achievements off the field—namely … 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 →

New Beginnings For Hollywood Stars

Just call her Mama Elfman. Jenna Elfman’s rep is confirming that the actress and her actor husband Bodhi are the proud new parents of a healthy baby boy. Story Elias Elfman made his debut on July 23rd in Los Angeles. Elfman’s rep says the former Dharma & Greg star is doing fine. As for baby Story – who weighed in at 7 lbs. 2 oz. – he is reportedly already a fan of “classical music, a clean diaper, mom’s boobs and long naps.” This is the first child for the 35-year-old actress who played Dharma Finklestein Montgomery on the ABC … Continue reading →

Kung Fu Panda Coming to the Small Screen and Leno Preps to Say Good Bye

Go Po! “Kung Fu Panda” fans (and their parents) have reason to celebrate today. Nickelodeon is adding the high-flying, black-and-white bear to its afternoon line-up. The kids’ cable channel just announced that it plans to premiere “Kung Fu Panda: The Series” later this year. The show will be based on Po, the frisky martial arts panda, who starred in the hit 2008 animated film, “Kung Fu Panda.” Nickelodeon execs say the series’ 26 episodes will be animated in the same computer-generated process as the big-screen version. The decision to offer Po his own show was made following the success of … Continue reading →

Don’t Say ‘Goodbye’ to Jay Leno Just Yet

Jay Leno is slated to leave “The Tonight Show” next May after seventeen years. Conan O’Brien, who has been putting his time in at the late slot for fifteen years, will take over as the host of the show. But, Leno won’t be moving very far. NBC announced today that Leno will take over the 10 p.m. weeknight slot next fall, leaving him just the summer to relax before returning to work. Rumors had been circulating for a while that NBC didn’t want to lose Leno and the possibility of him hosting another show for NBC seemed like a good … Continue reading →

Jay Leno–The End of an Era

Mark your calendars for Friday, May 29, 2009. According to NBC, that will be the last time you will see Jay Leno host the “Tonight” show on the peacock network. Conan O’Brien will take over hosting duties the following Monday, June 1 – and what happens to late-night Leno is anybody’s guess. And so begins a war of words (of sorts) between NBC and Leno’s camp. According to insiders, NBC is angling to keep Leno with NBC Universal but the late-night king has shown signs he’s ready to jump ship to rival ABC or other networks. In the last few … Continue reading →