Celebrity Life and Death—-Hello to Baby and Good Bye to a Four Legged Friend

When singer Charlotte Church announced she was pregnant with her 8-month-old daughter last year she revealed that the pregnancy was a “surprise.” Well, apparently, the young star and her rugby playing boyfriend must like surprises because according to reports, the 22-year-old is about to add another member to her family. “Here we go again,” reads an entry on Church’s website. In her statement to fans the Wales-born singer turned TV personality says she is due to give birth in November approximately six weeks after her first child, daughter Ruby Megan turns 1. Church says while the news caught her off … Continue reading

Tori Spelling Gives Birth and Angelina Prepares to Hide Twins

It’s a girl (and no real shocker) for actress Tori Spelling and her husband Dean McDermott. According to reports, Stella Doreen McDermott was born Monday afternoon via scheduled c-section in Los Angeles. She weighed 6 lbs, 8 oz, is 20 inches long. Spelling’s rep noted that Stella’s middle name is that of McDermott’s late mother. Baby Stella joins big brother Liam who turns 15 months this week. Stella also has a 9-year-old half brother Jack from McDermott’s pervious marriage. Stella is the first daughter for Spelling and McDermott. Meanwhile, Brangelina’s twins have yet to make their debut. According to reports, … Continue reading

“90210” Star Expecting Baby No. 2 and Denise Richards Expecting a New Reality Show

Ten months after giving birth to her first son Tori Spelling is preparing to be a mom again. The former “Beverly Hills 90210” star and her husband Dean McDermott are reportedly expecting their newest family member this summer. According to TV’s “Entertainment Tonight,” the 34-year-old actress is in her second trimester and is hoping to have a sister for son Liam Aaron who turns 1 in March. The “So NoTORIous” star made it no secret that she wanted another baby soon after Liam was born. Looks like she got her wish. And that’s not the only good news the couple … Continue reading

Oxygen Gets New Owners

I wonder what Tori Spelling thinks about getting a new boss? Today NBC Universal announced it plans to buy Oxygen Media, the cable TV network that broadcasts programming specifically for women, including Spelling’s new reality show “Tori & Dean: Inn Love.” According to news reports, for an estimated $925 million, NBC Universal will acquire the network that broadcasts syndicated sitcoms such as “Mad About You” and “Roseanne,” as well as movies geared to women. Insiders call the buyout a move to attract more advertisers targeting female viewers. Basically, NBC Universal wants to create a “virtual women’s network” by adding Oxygen … Continue reading

Reverend Tori Spelling?

Apparently being a wife, mother, and reality TV show star wasn’t enough for Tori Spelling. The actress recently revealed on her MySpace page that she is now an officially ordained minister. Spelling says she applied for her ordination online and her certificate “is in the mail.” So why is the actress adding minister to her resume? The word diversifying comes to mind. Spelling says she was asked to officiate the same-sex “love” ceremony of a couple staying at Chateau La Rue, the bed and breakfast the former “90210” star runs with husband Dean McDermott on their Oxygen reality show “Tori … Continue reading

Mighty Milestones for Celeb Parents

Just in time for Valentine’s Day Kevin Costner and his wife, Christine Baumgartner, have a new cutie to love. The famous couple’s newest member is Hayes Logan Costner, who weighed 8 lbs., 15 oz., upon arrival Thursday night in Los Angeles. The “Dances with Wolves” star’s rep says baby Hayes and his mom are doing “great,” including big brother Cayden Wyatt, who at 21 months was reportedly hesitant to share his parents with his new sibling. In regards to his newborn’s unique moniker, Costner told reporters that the name Hayes was “a cowboy character” in a Western movie he soon … Continue reading

Spelling Says No to Donna Martin

Tori Spelling’s children will be seeing more of mommy this fall. According to reports, the actress has pulled out of the CW’s much hyped “Beverly Hills, 90210” spin-off. Shortly after the birth of her new daughter Spelling announced that she would be joining former original castmates Jennie Garth and Shannen Doherty on the revamped teen drama, but just a few hours ago her rep issued a statement saying that the actress would no longer be reprising her role as Donna Martin. Why? It’s apparently all about the Benjamins… or in Spelling’s case, the lack thereof. According to US Weekly, the … Continue reading

Downsizing Hollywood Style

Of course, “downsizing” is relative when you’re talking about people who drop $500 a day so their dog can get a massage. So when you see headlines screaming: “Candy Spelling is Scaling Back” don’t get ready to hand over your hanky just yet. The bazillionaire widow of TV mogul Aaron Spelling and the mother of reality TV star Tori Spelling is selling her world-famous 56,500 square foot Holmby Hills estate (better known as Los Angeles County’s largest home) and moving into a paltry 16,500 square foot penthouse. According to the Los Angeles Times, Spelling just shelled out $47 million of … Continue reading

“Beverly Hills, 90210” Returns to TV

Not in reruns, but a spinoff to be aired on the CW. Rob Thomas (he’s the guy who created “Veronica Mars”) is reportedly writing the pilot for an updated version of “Beverly Hills, 90210” minus the goody-goody Walsh family. Instead of having characters Brenda and Brandon at the center of all the teen angst Thomas reveals a new twist: “The guy who gets hired as the new principal brings his family of four from Kansas to Beverly Hills. The principal, himself, graduated from West Beverly High School,” Thomas told reporters. “The grandmother — the principal’s mother — is a Julie … Continue reading

TV Tidbits: Ready Your Remotes

It’s official… Denise Richards is making like Tori Spelling—-she’s getting her own reality TV show. I mentioned the brouhaha surrounding the actress’ new series in a previous blog and wondered if the show would be picked up as a summer replacement. Sure enough the bigwigs at E! decided to give the show (which is being produced by Ryan Seacrest’s company) the green light. So let the eye rolling begin. Heck, if Hulk Hogan, Paula Abdul and the former Donna Martin can make it as reality TV stars, why shouldn’t Richards give it a go? According to the network, cameras will … Continue reading