Monday, June 30, 2008

Dave Grohl and family hit the shops

Rocker Dave Grohl, 39, wife Jordyn Blum, and their daughter Violet Maye, 2, were spotted out shopping in Beverly Hills on Sunday, June 29th.

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Photo by HookedOnHollywood/Splash News.


Heath Ledger's co-stars remember caring father

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It's been five months since Heath Ledger passed away, and although the media wants a "dark story," co-stars say that just isn't the man they knew. Speaking at Sunday's press day for The Dark Knight, which opens July 18th, Gary Oldman reminisced about how during breaks in filming, Heath would "sit on the curbside ... laugh and talk about his daughter Matilda [Rose]." The actor added, "I thought he was just a beautiful kid. I thought he was just wonderful. I had a real affection for him."

Co-star Aaron Eckhart, who plays District Attorney Harvey Dent opposite Heath's Joker, agreed, sharing, "Heath showed me pictures of [Matilda] ... [he] would come in and say she did this and she did that."

Heath passed away from an accidental prescription pill overdose on January 22nd, 2008. Matilda, now 2 ½, is his daughter with actress Michelle Williams.

Source: People; Photo by Flynet.

Co-star says Amy Poehler will "be a great mom"

Amy_poehler_81356938cbbjpg Though Saturday Night Live is on summer hiatus, star Seth Meyers says the buzz of the cast is Amy Poehler's baby, due in late fall. Seth, 34, spoke to People.com at the premiere of Journey to the Center of the Earth, joking the infant will make an appearance on the sketch comedy show.

"When [Amy Poehler] has her baby, her baby is going to host 'Weekend Update.' That's the newest change. But other than that, [the show] is pretty much the same."

On Amy's maternal instincts, Seth says "I think she's going to be a great mom. We're all excited for her."

Earlier this year, Amy, 36, starred in the hit comedy Baby Mama, which premiered shortly before she announced her pregnancy. The child will be the first for the funnygirl; dad is husband Will Arnett, 38.

Source, People.com; Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images.

Christy Turlington and Grace enjoy an ice cream break

Supermodel Christy Turlington, 39, picked up daughter Grace, 4 ½, from school on Friday, June 27th and then took her little girl for a little treat -- ice cream -- in the West Village, NY. Dad is actor Ed Burns.

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Photo by Ramey.

Amy Yasbeck and Stella pose at premiere

Actress Amy Yasbeck, 45, and daughter Stella Dorothy, 9, attended the Journey to the Center of the Earth premiere, held at Mann Village Theatre in Westwood, CA on Sunday. Dad is the late John Ritter.

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Photo by BauerGriffinOnline.com

Laila Ali picks up some flicks

Boxer and American Gladiators host Laila Ali was spotted picking up some movie rentals in West Hollywood on Saturday, June 28th. Laila, 30, expects her son -- to be named Curtis Muhammad -- the first week of September.

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Photo by KM Press Group.


"Everything" about motherhood surprises

Maggie_gyllenhaal_1_cbbjpg Revealing that being a mother has "changed and deepened" everything in her life, Maggie Gyllenhaal shared that it has improved her acting by exposing her to both the highs and lows of parenthood -- things that she shares "absolutely equally" with fiancé Peter Sarsgaard.

I never knew that I could be so tired. I never knew that I could work so hard. I never knew that I could love so much or be so patient or be so excited by the tiniest, tiniest little thing. Everything about it has surprised me.

Now that daughter Ramona is approaching 21 months, Maggie has headed back to work, albeit to a lesser number of projects than she took on previously. The Dark Knight star, 30, explained that it's "really difficult" to draw her away from her little girl, and that it takes a high-quality script for her to give a film a second glance.

It's difficult to find a script that's good enough for me to think, 'Okay, I really need to do this instead of being with my daughter.

Known for her thought-provoking, risk-taking performances in such films as Sherrybaby and Secretary, Maggie has been questioned -- like fellow actress Naomi Watts -- as to if her choice in subject matter may change now that she's a mother.

Some people have asked me whether I'll choose things that ... have a more sort of child-appropriate content, and I don't think so. I think I'll choose what's interesting to me.

The Dark Knight is in theaters July 18th.

Source: People; Photo by BauerGriffinOnline.com

Miley Cyrus

I don’t particularly like Miss Hannah Montana, but Miley Cyrus actually looks quite cute in this photo:

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Barack Obama Painting

I’m not sure of the origin of this painting of Barack Obama, but i thought the inclusion of a unicorn, multiple sparkles, a halo of sunshine, water, clouds, and roses too much to pass up.

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Please leave your comments below!

A bevy of blondes: Gabrielle Reece and Brody pose with Charlize Theron

Volleyball star Gabrielle Reece, 38, 6-month-old daughter Brody Jo, and actress Charlize Theron, 32, posed at the exclusive Malibu screening of Battle In Seattle, a film based on the protest activity at the WTO Ministerial Conference of 1999, on Sunday, June 29th. The event was hosted by W Magazine and is actor Stuart Townsend's directorial debut.

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Photo by Donato Sardella/WireImage.com.

Ziggy Marley and kids visit the zoo

Musician Ziggy Marley, son of reggae legend Bob Marley, took his two youngest children -- Judah Victoria, 3, and Gideon Robert Nesta, 17 months -- to check out the animals at the Los Angeles Zoo on Sunday. Ziggy, 39, and wife Orly are also parents to son Daniel and daughters Justice and Zuri.

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Photo by GM/Flynetonline.com.

CBB Exclusive: Chantal Kreviazuk and Raine Maida welcome third son; Introducing Salvador Daniel Maida

Chantal_kreviazuk_salvador_exclusivUpdate: Photos of Rowan and Lucca meeting brother Sal added.

Originally posted Sunday, June 29th at 9 a.m.: Singer Chantal Kreviazuk, 35, and husband, Raine Maida of Our Lady Peace, 38, welcomed their third son at 4:48 a.m. on Saturday, June 28th. Salvador Daniel Maida joins older brothers Rowan Michael, 4 ½, and Lucca Jon, 3. Chantal tells us that she stuck to her birth plan and will share more details after resting.

Chantal announced the pregnancy and sex of the baby in January. While expecting, she wrote a pregnancy column for the Celebrity Baby Blog. Salvador was two weeks early; his due date was July 15th.

Photos for exclusive use on the Celebrity Baby Blog courtesy of Chantal Kreviazuk and Raine Maida. Use elsewhere is prohibited without permission.

Click below for more photos of Chantal, Rowan, Lucca and Salvador.

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Travis Barker and Landon make a Starbucks run

Drummer Travis Barker, 32, son Landon Asher, 4 ½, and daughter Alabama Luella, 2 ½, (not pictured) as well as a friend and her father, made a Starbucks run in Malibu, CA on Sunday. Afterwards, the group headed to a local playground, where they spent time on the swings. The children's mother is Shanna Moakler.

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Photo by Max Butterworth/PacificCoastNews.com

Actor Jack P. Shepherd to be a dad

80978250cbbjpgCoronation Street's Jack P. Shepherd, 20, is going to be a new daddy. He and his girlfriend Lauren Shippey, also 20, are expecting their first child. No due date is known.

Source: ITV; Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

Thanks to CBB reader Beth.


Wesley Snipes and family explore the boardwalk

Actor Wesley Snipes, 45, and wife Nakyung 'Nikki' Park took their children -- Akhenaten Kihwa-T, 8, Iset Jua-T, 6 ½, Alaafia Jehu-T, 4, and Alimayu Moa-T, 15 months -- to the Venice Beach boardwalk on Saturday. The family walked the length of the pier, checking out various vendor booths, then settled down to hear the live music.

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Photo by Global Pix/FlynetOnline.com.

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Alicia Keys To Retire From Music Industry In Three Years

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According to contactmusic.com, the one and only talented R&B singer Alicia Keys has decided she wants to retire by the age of 30 from music industry. The 27-year-old Celebrity plans to spend the rest of her life travelling the world and enjoying her time. As a recall, Alicia Keys back in 2006, exasperated by the pressures of fame, she took a break from music and traveled to Egypt to recuperate discovering the power of the nature.

I am working hard now so I have the choice to retire when I want. I would like to travel the world and stay in places instead of having to move on like I do now. I want to experience difference cultures.
- says Alicia Keys -

In other Celebrity reports, Alicia Keys joins the ranks of Carrie Underwood and 50 Cent as the latest celebrity to endorse Vitaminwater, with her own limited-edition label for Vitaminwater Multi-V Lemonade, which will reportedly debut in stores later this Summer.

Cameron Diaz spotted with a diamond ring

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Cameron Diaz has fueled rumors that she is getting serious with new love Paul Sculfor after she was spotted wearing a diamond ring on her left hand ring finger. Cameron Diaz was seen with the diamond ring while she went for a workout at Nemo gym before enjoying a meal out at Nobu restaurant in West Hollywood, California, on June 25th.


The actress Cameron Diaz was first linked to the British model, Paul Sculfor who previously dated Jennifer Aniston, earlier this month. The Celebrity couple was most recently spotted kissing and hugging while walking hand in hand along a Los Angeles beach.

There is no doubt about it! Jennifer Aniston and Cameron Diaz seem to have exchanged their ex lovers - as Jennifer briefly dated Paul in 2007, while Cameron has been romantically linked in the past to Jennifer’s current new beau, John Mayer.

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Desiree Gruber and Kyle MacLachlan are all smiles

Project Runway executive producer Desiree Gruber, 39, and her husband, actor Kyle MacLachlan, 49, smiled for the cameras at an event welcoming Glamour's new Senior West Coast Editor James Patrick Herman on Wednesday, June 25th in Los Angeles, CA. The couple expecting their first child -- a son -- in mid-July.

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Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage.com

Oscar Jackman gets a lift from dad

Actor Hugh Jackman, 39, gave son Oscar Maximilian, 8, a lift out of the water while on vacation in Saint-Tropez, France on Saturday, June 28th. Mom is Deborra-Lee Furness.

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Photo by ELIOT PRESS/bauergriffinonline.com

Ben Affleck talks about responsibility to his child, and the world - SendMeRSS

Benandvi A recent trip to the Congo while working as a guest correspondent for Nightline has "definitely changed" Ben Affleck. The 35-year-old actor, dad to 2 ½-year-old Violet Anne, tells US that his work served to remind him of his "responsibility to do something" with his life "that's other than just serving mileage in some way."

You have a responsibility to your kid and also a responsibility to the world around you, so all that [is] part of the motivation for doing all this stuff.

Violet is Ben's daughter with wife Jennifer Garner.

Source: US; Photo by Flynet.

Lleyton and Bec Hewitt expecting second child

Bec_hewitt_80630311cbbjpg Australian tennis star Lleyton Hewitt, 27, and his wife, actress Bec Hewitt, 24, have announced that they are expecting their second child in January. The new baby will join big sister Mia Rebecca, 2 ½.

Source: LiveNews; Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Image.

Marcia Cross passes on the love of reading

Actress Marcia Cross, 46, and daughter Savannah, 16 months, spent time at a local library in Los Angeles, CA on Friday, June 27th. Dad Tom Mahoney and twin sister Eden were not present.

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Photos by KO/JD/Flynetonline.com.

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Will Smith: "The kids can do anything they want"

Smith_family_1 For Will Smith's children Trey, 15, Jaden Christopher Syre, 10 next month, and Willow Camille Reign, 7 ½, the path to their dad's heart goes straight through his funny bone. In a new interview with USA Today, the 39-year-old actor shared his theory that "as long as your characters are harmless, or in pain, they can be funny." In turn, Will said, his children are given some leeway when they're being particularly humorous. He said,

The kids can do anything they want, as long as Daddy thinks it's funny. And artistically, that's where you need to be, too. You have to find the humor in things.

Willow and Jaden are Will's children with wife, actress Jada Pinkett Smith; Trey is Will's child from a previous relationship.

Source: USA Today; Photo by Splash News.