Sorry, girls! Rob Kardashian is flying solo this holiday season. “I mean, I want a girlfriend. I’ve been single for a while, but I’m 24 years old and I feel like I have a lot of work to do on myself first and that’s really what I’ve been focusing on. I’m focusing on my health and getting into shape and my career,” he tells People. What does Kardashian want exactly? Just time together with his family. The whole Kardashian crew spends Christmas Armenian style and, of course, together as a family. Kris Jenner gives out pjs every year for the whole crew, and they all sleep at the house, get up at about 6 a.m. and celebrate together. “My mom also throws an awesome Christmas party every year and at the end of the party — once everyone leaves — we all sit by the fire and talk as a family.”
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Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian. Photo: Juan Rico/Fame Pictures
The tabloids are exploding, as Kourtney Kardashian and longtime boyfriend Scott Disick are expecting their second child. According to People, her sister, Khloe Kardashian is overjoyed that Mason is going to be a big brother. “I can’t wait to see her with a kid in each arm,” said Khloe. “She’ll be a pro. LOL. And if this next baby is anything like Mason, then we will truly be the luckiest family in the world.”
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Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian. Photo: DS/Flynetpictures.com
Keeping up with the Kardashians just got a little more interesting as Kourtney recently announced that she and her boyfriend of five years, Scott Disick, are expecting their second child. Kardashian took a pregnancy test about five weeks ago and didn’t hesitate to wake Disick with the positive results. “Now I’m nine weeks along,” she told UsMagazine. “You’re supposed to wait 12 weeks to tell people, but I feel confident.” The couples first son, Mason, almost 2 now, came as a surprise, but this pregnancy had more planning involved. “It wasn’t like we weren’t trying,” Disick said. “We kind of just said, ‘If it’s meant to be, it’ll be.'”
Why do women wait 12 weeks before announcing their pregnancy?
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Photo: Juan Rico/Fame Pictures
Hollywood mama, Angelina Jolie, reminisced about her mother in an interview with 60 minutes. Jolie said that her mom, Marcheline Bertrand, was a generous, loving person that did everything for her children. Sound familiar? It seems Jolie is trying to walk in Bertrand’s footsteps since her death in 2007. Jolie adopted three children, gave birth to three more children with Brad Pitt, and is a humanitarian activist. According to UsMagazine the actress was as modest as ever and said that she could never be as good as her mother.
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Beyonce Knowles and Jay Z. Photo: Brian Flannery/FlynetPictures.com
Beyonce has always been a private person under a public microscope. That’s why, when she revealed her baby bump at the 2011 Grammy Awards, Facebook and Twitter were on fire. How long was she pregnant before popping the news to her fans? Access Hollywood said that Beyonce was hiding her pregnancy since her four-night Roseland Theater performances. While on stage, the mom to be said she was thinking, “Everyone knows, everyone can see.” Beyonce, we speak for all your fans when we say: We had no idea!
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Connie Britton, star of the new hit series, American Horror Story is the proud new mom of a baby boy from Ethiopia. Britton finally got to bring nine-month-old Eyob home after a three-year- long adoption process. According to People, the 44-year-old actress is happy for motherhood and says that her son has completed her.
Jason Trawick and Britney Spears. Photo: KM/FAMEFLYNET
Apparently three times really may be the charm in this case. Britney Spears may be walking down the isle with her boyfriend and manager, Jason Trawick. Rumor has it that when Spears wraps up her Femme Fatale tour, Trawick will finally pop the big question after years of dating. According to RadarOnline, Spears is under a conservetorship, which simply means her father is in charge of her financial assets and well being. If Spears decides to get married, her father’s lawyer will have to sign off on the union. Spear’s family and two sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, love Trawick and can’t wait for him to join the family.
Victoria and David Beckham. Photo: Fame Pictures/MAC
What’s one of the reasons we love the Beckhams? They are family-oriented and are not afraid to be affectionate in public. RadarOnline reported that the two were hugging and laughing while at their son’s soccer game. When soccer star dad, David Beckham, wasn’t taking proud pictures and Victoria wasn’t giving baby Harper her undivided attention, the couple made sure to sneak in plenty of intimate moments.
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The Duggar family shares their five rules for relationships. Photo courtesy of Instagram.
If you thought reality TV’s largest family couldn’t get any bigger, you thought wrong. The Duggars, stars of TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting are expecting another addition to their humongous brood. Following the birth of pre-mature Josie, Michelle Duggar has been taking extreme precautions with this latest pregnancy. “I have been getting counseled from a high-risk pregnancy doctor in Little Rock and taking good care of myself,” she tells People. Despite the media’s shock , the couple is excited to welcome their 20th child. “We know that having this kids isn’t for everyone, but we are open to receive whatever gifts God wants us to have.” Guess we’ll see how this pregnancy pans out on the next season of 19 (or 20?) Kids and Counting.
Alanis Morisette recently opened up about postpartum and not being prepared for the birth of her 10-month-old son, Ever Imre, with husband Souleye. The singer, who wrote a blog for iVillage.com, said she worried about labor and delivery instead of mentally preparing to become a mother. According to UsMagazine.com, Morisette said she felt like there was no handbook to guide her in raising her son and being a first time mother.
Baby, baby, baby noooo way! Justin Bieber recently became the father of his new puppy, Baylor, with girlfriend, singer and actress Selena Gomez, but he denies all accusations that he fathered the (human) child of Mariah Yeater. The 20-year-old Californian told STAR magazine that she and Bieber, 17, had sex backstage at a show in L.A. She gave birth to her son three months ago, and has filed a paternity lawsuit against the young pop sensation. A rep for Bieber told UsMagazine.com, “While we haven’t yet seen the lawsuit, it’s sad that someone would fabricate, malicious, defamatory AND demonstrably false claims. We will vigorously pursue all available legal remedies to defend and protect Justin against these allegations.”
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PInk and Carey Hart. Photo: Sylvain Gaboury / PR Photos
Pink and husband Carey Hart found a way to have a date night and spend quality time with their daughter Willow at the same time: family date night! According to People Pink and Hart went to Dos Camino’s in New York, where the singer is filming a movie, to enjoy tacos and beer while at the same time doting on their tiny daughter.
What are some ways to include your children in date night?
Adam Sandler is at it again! The comedic genius and actor has come out with a Thanksgiving family fun movie, Jack and Jill. Sandler follows in the footsteps of Eddie Murphy by playing both the parts of Jack Sadelstein and his identical twin sister, Jill. Jack dreads when his needy sister, Jill, visits his family every Thanksgiving, because she always seems to ruin everything. Jack’s wife (Katie Holmes) and kids, must deal with the sibling bickering. If Sandler can pull off Eddie Murphy’s The Nutty Professor routine, Jack and Jill will have you laughing from start to finish.
After just releasing her fifth album, Stronger, Kelly Clarkson was asked what she sees in her future. The singer expressed her hopes to be married with four kids someday. “I love what I do right now, but I live a very single life,” said Clarkson. According to People, the singer also revealed once she has a family, her career will take a backseat. “I don’t know if I’ll retire,” she says, “but it won’t be as full-on. Obviously things will supersede music.”
James Van Der Beek and Kimberly Brook. Photo: Rocstar/CPR/Flynetpictures.com
James Van Der Beek has recently announced that his wife, Kimberly, is pregnant with their second child, People reports. “Just when we thought we couldn’t feel any more blessed, it seems the universe has plans to give our daughter [Olivia, 13 months] a sibling,” the actor announced on Twitter. The former Dawson’s Creek star and his wife had their first child, Olivia, in Sept. 2010.
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Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz. Photo: FlynetUK/Flynet
Javier Bardem took a break from shooting his new film, Venuto Al Mundo, with a family lunch outgoing with wife Penelope Cruz and their son. Smiles and lots of love where on the lunch menu. UsMagazine.com captured the parents enjoying the meal as well as the company of their 10 month old child, Leo. About being a parent, Cruz told Vogue in June, “From the first second, you feel so much love. It is a revolutionary experience. That’s the best way I can describe it. It transforms you completely, in a second. Nature is very wise and gives you nine months to prepare, but in that moment, when you see that face, you are transformed forever.”
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Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott. Photo: DS/Flynetpictures.com
On Monday, Tori Spelling gave birth to her third child, naming her Hattie Margaret McDermott, RadarOnline reports. “Our family is so happy to announce tht 10/10/11 R baby girl Hattie Margaret McDermott was born at 7:08 a.m. She’s amazing!,” Spelling tweeted. Her husband, Dean McDermott, also tweeted, “T & I welcomed Hattie Margaret McDermott to the world yesterday morning. She’s Gorgeous!!”
How does the dynamic change when you add a third child to the mix of your family?
Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries. Photo: Fame Pictures
Happy newlyweds Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries are thinking about having babies in a year, according to People. Kardashian told Ryan Seacrest on his radio show that children are in the couple’s future once they settle down in a particular location. Kardashian says that when Humphries figures out for what team he will be playing, they’ll get to working on expanding their family.
What are the benefits of waiting to have kids after you get married?
Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries. Photo: Brian Flannery/FlynetPictures.com
It looks like Kim Kardashian is being confronted with the baby question yet again post-marriage to NBA player Kris Humphries. In fact, E! News got an exclusive interview with the diva and her man after they appeared on the Tonight Show together. Although rumors have been surfacing that speculate about a possible pregnancy, Kardashian insists they simply aren’t true, according to HollyScoop. “I think we would wait like a year before we really start trying to have kids,” said the reality star. “I think we want to figure out where he is gonna play and figure out like his career and like if we have to pack up and move somewhere, like the Midwest. Who knows?” Despite their uncertain plan, they do know one thing, and it involves having “lots of kids.”
What role does your career play when you’re deciding whether to have kids?
Chris Pratt and Anna Faris. Photo: GG/Flynetpictures.com
Though What’s Your Number? actress Anna Faris and actor husband Chris Pratt are focusing on their careers right now, the two are eager to have children in the future, reports People. “We want a family for sure,” said Faris. “Chris wants a big family. We would love to have kids someday.” However, the couple agrees that their plans for children will have to be put on hold. “It’s timing,” said Faris. “It’s so hard in this industry.”
How do you know when the time is right to have kids?
LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian. Photo: Andrew Evans / PR Photos
LeAnn Rimes says she’s no evil stepmother. In fact, you can drop the “evil” and the “step.” Rimes took to her blog to discuss her dislike toward the term “stepmother.” She said she treats her husband’s two sons like they are her own, according to UsMagazine.com. After reassuring the public that she doesn’t want to take the place of the kids’ mother, Rimes wrote that she hopes Glanville will remarry so that they can all be one big happy blended family.
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The job, the husband, the family and the body: Kate Reddy (Sarah Jessica Parker) has it all — at least on the surface. Reddy, a financial executive for a big New York company in Boston, is also the main breadwinner and mother of two in I Don’t Know How She Does It. Problems she has juggling this already busy lifestyle become worse as Reddy makes an ambitious pitch to her boss (Pierce Brosnan) while her husband (Greg Kinnear) lands a new job. Based on a book of the same title, Parker’s character has to learn that everything she aims for has a price.
How do you know when you’ve put your career ahead of family?
Brian Austin Green and Megan Fox. Photo: DS/RR/ME/Rocstar/Flynetpictures.com
Megan Fox definitely wants to start a family … just not right now, according to UsMagazine. The 25-year-old actress who co-parents her husband Brian Austin Green’s 9-year-old son said, “I absolutely want biological children. I’ve always wanted kids. It’s just about the timing.” She explained that they are waiting to be financially stable before starting a family. “I have it in my mind about what amount of money I want in the bank so that I can protect that child’s future, and really protect it, so that kid never struggles,” she said. “Once I feel safe with that, then I’ll have kids.”
What are some preparations to make before you have kids?
Jon Gosselin and Kate Gosselin. Photos: PRN / PR Photos; Glenn Harris / PR Photos
Kate Gosselin spoke out to People expressing concern about her family life after her show Kate Plus 8 was cancelled, and now her ex, Jon Gosselin, has some harsh pieces of advice for her. Speaking to RumorFix.com, Jon said, “Reality TV is not a career. Get back to a normal life — a simple life.” The bitter exes played out the end of their marriage on TV in in 2009. Since then, they have quarreled about their kids and the reality TV life they lead. “Things will work out the way they should work out,” said Jon. “Obviously, there are families out there that have several kids — people work normal jobs, and things work out.”
How do you make life normal for kids after a divorce?
