Celebrity News

August 26 To September 1, 2006

September 1, 2006

Affleck Unsure of Baby Gift
Actor Ben Affleck apparently isn’t the suavest when it comes to saying a little something after receiving a gift. While appearing on UK morning show GM.TV to promote his latest flick, Hollywoodland, Affleck was given a belated gift (a snow globe) for his little girl Violet, born back in December. Not knowing quite what to say about the snow globe, Affleck said: “Thank you. That’s cute. But by the time she’s old enough to know what it is, it won’t snow in New Orleans anymore because of global warming.” You couldn’t just stop at ‘thank you’?
Source: ContactMusic.com

August 31, 2006

Rambo Says No Date
While all dads likely feel the same way, few can take the same extreme steps that Sylvester Stallone is considering taking when the time comes for his daughters to start dating. The father of three girls, Sophia, 10, Sistine, 8, and Scarlett, 4, says that he is “dreading” the time when his daughters start to date and is considering donning his old Rambo costume to scare off potential suitors. Says Stallone: “I know I cannot hold on to them forever, but I will as long as I can. I pity the first boy to knock on the door for a date.” And that knock may be coming soon as Stallone has already noticed his daughters flirting with the boys. But Stallone is a dad with a plan. “I’m gonna buy 10 more Rambo outfits just to make sure they’re too scared to put a foot wrong,” the actor reveals. “They will probably run a mile, which suits me just fine. I know I won’t be bale to help myself playing the worried dad. My girls were born with the flirt gene. It’s very funny, but it also worries me about what a handful I will have in a few years time. I know it’s stupid – I just don’t want them to grow up. I love my family. I can’t imagine life without them all in the house.” What a big softy Stallone is.
Source: ContactMusic.com

Suri’s Excrement Now on View
We’re speechless. Utterly speechless. From the same artist that brought you Monument to Pro-Life: The Birth of Sean Preston (you know, the statue of Britney Spears giving birth vaginally, not by c-section as she actually did, on all fours on a bearskin rug), we now have Suri’s Bronzed Baby Poop. No we’re not making this up. We’ll give you a minute to let this sink in…ready? Still need a few minutes…okay…This piece of “fine art” will be going on display September 6 at Capla Kesting Fine Art in Brooklyn, New York. Says David Kesting, director of the gallery: “Babies mostly breastfeed for the first four months, so a baby’s first meal of solid food may be a baby’s first meal at the dinner table. A bronzed cast of baby’s first poop can be a meaningful memento for the family.” However, this piece isn’t just a memento, its also a comment on society according to the gallery: “It’s partially a statement on modern media that ‘celebrity poop’ has more entertainment value than health, famine or other critical issues facing society and governments today, and also the absurdity of the media coverage on Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ new baby, Suri Cruise, which has reached stellar proportions, eclipsing far more notable events with more substance.” Uh-huh. Well, if you can’t get yourself to the gallery, don’t fret - the piece will be auctioned off on eBay and all proceeds will go to the March of Dimes. As for Suri, the world will finally be able to see her in an upcoming issue of Vanity Fair sometime this fall.
Source: Natalie Finn, EOnline.com

Another Baby for Favreau
Actor and director John Favreau and his wife Joya Tillem, a doctor, have announced the arrival of their third child through Favreau’s MySpace page. Brighton Rose Favreau was born at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angelese on August 30 weighing 6lbs, 13oz and measured 18.5 inches. Favreau wrote on his MySpace page that Brighton is “doing great.” Brighton is the third child for the couple and is joining big sister Madelaine, 3, and big brother Max, 5. Congratulations to the family!
Source: Gina Serpe, EOnline.com

August 30, 2006

Kidman Pregnant?
We’ve been ignoring this rumor for a few days now because we’ve heard it every week for the last year. But once again, actress Nicole Kidman is thought to be pregnant after being seen out and about with a fuller stomach. Kidman is in Vancouver, vacationing with her parents, and the paparazzi have been all over them of course. And, while there’s no denying that her stomach does look fuller from certain angles, it could also be clothes or her slouching that’s causing that rounder tummy. So far, neither Kidman nor husband Keith Urban has issued a denial, causing some to speculate that Kidman is indeed pregnant this time around. But it could just be that the couple no longer care to comment on such matters. Besides, we don’t want to get our hopes up again, not after the whole Jennifer Lopez isn’t pregnant thing. Update! Kidman’s rep has issued a statement denying the pregnancy reports and even suggested that the photos are fake. After hearing that a magazine paid over $10,000 for the photos, spokesperson, Catherine Olim, said: “Afraid they wasted their money. [She’s] not pregnant.” Olim continued by saying that Kidman wouldn’t be “shooting a film, traveling to Rome for another film, then shooting another film if she were [with child]. Incidentally, I’m virtually certain paparazzi are distorting photos to make her look pregnant. I’ve seen her, she’s her regular slender self.” So there you have it.
Source: DailyMail.co.uk; Susanna Regan, DigitalSpy.co.uk

Think Pink for Brit?
Heavily pregnant Britney Spears has registered at Petit Tresor, chic baby boutique loved by celebrities in L.A. Despite having already spent a rumored $30,000 outfitting baby number two at the store, Spears is said to have put some pretty swanky items on her registry, including a $1,200 chandelier, which no baby nursery can be complete without. So, does the registry give away the sex of the baby? Some say it does, with numerous pink and frilly items listed. However, a search on the Petit Tresor site for Ms. Spears’ registry produced two lists. One was credited to Britney and Kevin Federline and had a date of 09/26/2006 beside it. This one did not show any chandeliers or anything pink or frilly. The most expensive item was an armoir, at $3,365 while the least expensive was a $10 fork and spoon set, and all items were gender-neutral including the car seat (yes, there is a car seat listed). The other list though, under Britney Spears and K Fed (?! – seriously? Who would register with that name?) with a date of 11/11/2006 did have all the pretty girly items and an airplane chandelier ($1275). Hmmm…something doesn’t seem right here. Two registries? Two separate due dates beside the names? Could one be a fake?
Source: Showbiz.Sky.com, PetitTresor.com

Another Baby for Rod and Penny
Son Alistair may be just nine months old, but already Rod Stewart and fiancée Penny Lancaster are thinking about the next one. Lancaster made the announcement while appearing on the Sharon Osbourne Show. “We plan a brother or sister after the marriage,” shared Lancaster. Lancaster and Stewart plan to marry in the UK next summer. Another child would make it the second for Lancaster and the eighth for Stewart!
Source: Susanna Regan, DigitalSpy.co.uk

August 29, 2006

Sean Preston Speaks…Possibly
Britain’s the Mirror is reporting that little Sean Preston, son of Britney Spears and Kevin Federline, has said his first words. Or at least Federline thinks so. And what are those first words? Dada. A supposed friend of Federline says: “Britney isn’t convinced, but is happy to see Kevin paying so much attention.” Ouch! Those don’t seem like nice words to say about a friend.
Source: Eva Simpson and Caroline Hedley, Mirror.co.uk

Angelina Jolie Pregnant Again?
Hmmm…this doesn’t seem right to us. According to Australia’s NW magazine, Angelina Jolie is already pregnant again. The mag says the actress is in the very early stages of the pregnancy. Considering that Shiloh is barely three-months-old and that both Jolie and partner, Brad Pitt, have said that they would like to adopt their next child, these claims by NW are probably off. Speaking of the couple’s children, Maddox just celebrated his 5th birthday! But Star magazine says the party Jolie threw was a bit…uncomfortable for Pitt’s parents. A source for the tabloid revealed that Jolie merely nodded at Bill Pitt and didn’t even say hello to Jane Pitt when they arrived. This did not go over well and “[Jane] complained loudly. Brad had to step in to make peace.” To make matters worse, Jolie made sure the event was an open bar, even though Pitt’s parents don’t drink. Claims the source: “They [Jane and Bill] were the only ones not drinking and it was uncomfortable for them. To Jane, drinking is unhealthy, and she thought Angelina was intoxicated.” Well, at least Jolie’s estranged father, Jon Voight, acted the role of good grandfather by wishing Maddox a happy birthday, even if he has never met him. Unfortunately, Maddox seems to be the only one of his grand children whose name he can remember. TMZ caught up with Voight outside of the annual BAFTA Tea Party and here’s what he had to say to his grandchildren: “Happy birthday, Maddox! Five years old. That's a big one. Five years old. You're getting to be a young man. And I send my love to you and I send my love to, uh, Shakira and, uh, Sha-Sha-heera, is it Shee-ra, Shahira?” It’s Zahara. Oh dear…
Source: Fabien Montique, TheBosh.com; TMZ.com

Rock Solid: Sharon Expands Her ‘Family Stone’
Finally! After murmurings surfaced back in June that Sharon Stone had adopted a third child, the actress finally confirmed the news herself to Extra. As was rumored, little Quinn was adopted as a newborn. Said Stone: “All of my children have been adopted on the day of their birth.” Quinn is the third boy for Stone, who also has son Roan, 6, and Laird, 16 months. A belated congratulations to you, Ms. Stone!
Source: ExtraTV.com

August 28, 2006

Girl for Maguire and Meyer?
Life and Style magazine is reporting that you can think pink for Tobey Maguire and fiancée Jennifer Meyer’s little one, due in two months. According to the tabloid, Meyer went on a “several-thousand-dollar” shopping spree (must be nice!) recently at Kitson, a schwanky LA boutique all the rage with the celebrities. One eyewitness says that Meyer was busy consulting with Maguire over her cell phone about her distinctly feminine purchases. When it came time to check-out, Meyer requested that all those purchases be shipped to her home. Can’t really blame her for wanting them shipped: heavily pregnant women can spend thousands of dollars, but you can’t expect them to carry it all.
Source: LifeandStyleMag.com

Gyllenhaal’s Strange Pregnancy Cravings
Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal has revealed that morning sickness got the better of her during her first trimester. In fact, she was so ill, that there were only two things she could keep down: watermelon and tiramisu. “In the beginning there were just things that I had to have and eat nothing else except that thing – like watermelon, which is hard in February,” Gyllenhaal says. “There were things that made no sense, too. I had my brother [actor Jake Gyllenhaal] staying with me at one point – he and Peter [Sarsgaard, her fiancée], they were running around the city trying to find something I could eat. I was really sick. They came back with pasta and steak, Saltines and all types of things and I couldn’t eat any of it. Then my brother handed me a spoonful of tiramisu – just sugar and cream – he said I sat up like a mommy and ate it!” Sounds like this little bub will have a bit of a sweet tooth.
Source: ContactMusic.com

August 26, 2006

Lopez Denies Pregnancy
Oh pooh! Jesse McCartney had barely uttered that Jennifer Lopez was pregnant before denials of the pregnancy started flying. The day pop singer McCartney made the mistake of saying Lopez would not be in the upcoming Dallas film because she is pregnant, Lopez’s publicist issued a statement saying that Lopez is “100% not pregnant.” Then US Weekly got their hands on a “close source to Jennifer” who said that McCartney “doesn’t even know Jennifer. His girlfriend has never even met Jennifer. She (Katie Cassidy, McCartney’s girlfriend) just got cast in the movie after Jennifer was already out. Jennifer is shooting the cover of a high fashion magazine. Do you think she could wear couture if she was pregnant?” Well, actually yes, if she was in the very early stages of her pregnancy and the magazine employed a Photoshop whiz, but anyways…McCartney also said he was sorry for his comment, which he retracted claiming he was simply reiterating rumors he had heard. In his official statement, McCartney said: “I have no first hand information whether or not Jennifer Lopez is pregnant. I thought I had read it somewhere.” Since this apology/statement seems rather…lame, we’re really, really, really hoping he’s just saying it because he has to and that Lopez is pregnant but doesn’t want to announce it just yet. What can we say? We’re in denial.
Sources: ContactMusic.com; MonstersandCritics.com

Conan and Babies
Talking to People about his stint as host of this years Emmy’s, Conan O’Brien couldn’t help but talk about his kids, Neve, 2, and Beckett, 9 months. When asked if he found his long work hours more difficult since having kids, O’Brien said: “It is tough. My son’s still too young, but when I leave for work my daughter says, ‘No, Daddy, I want you to stay.’ (Pause) But then I just scream, ‘We need the money!’” And it seems that Neve may be following in her father’s funny footsteps, as O’Brien seems to think she is one comedic girl. “She’s hilarious. She’s extremely verbal. (Last year) a bug was crawling on her arm and she said, ‘I’m frustrated with this bug.’ We were like, ‘Whaaat? You’re 1½ years old!’”
Source: People.com

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