Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy. Photo: AAR/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
By April Littleton
At the Summer TCA Party in L.A., Homeland actress Claire Danes told UsMagazine.com she’s still “figuring out” how to balance her career with motherhood. “I was in my cozy mommy bubble. I was anxious about returning to work. I had all sorts of exaggerated fears, I think the biggest one being, “Oh god, will I ever want to work again?” Danes, who has been married to Hugh Dancy since 2009, often brings her 7-month-old son to set and the first-time parents take turns being their son’s primary caretaker.
When is it the right time to go back to work post-baby?
Pleasant date. Photo: EastWestImaging / Bigstock.com
By Sheila Blagg for GalTime.com
The kids-or-no-kids debate is an issue for many couples. But, bring a child into a new dating relationship and the issue becomes even more complex. As people move from one relationship into the dating realm, they often wonder, “Does he want kids?,” Will she still want to date me?”
Charlotte Ross has a Hollywood story meant for the big screen: she fell in love with acting at an early age and began pursuing her dream while growing up in Winnetka, Illinois. She worked at Second City and the Goodman Theatre until graduating from high school. Just a month later, she moved to Los Angeles and was quickly cast as Eve Donovan on the infamous soap opera Days of Our Lives, a role that later garnered her two Emmy nominations. Audiences now recognize her as Quinn Fabray’s uptight mother Judy on the hit show Glee as well as Olivia Vincent in the summer series Hit the Floor.
You’ve been divorced a while–maybe six months, maybe more than two years–and nobody better has shown up to tempt you. What’s more, parenting as a solo act has proven to be a heavy burden. And on top of that, the kids haven’t given up pestering you about getting their dad to move “back home.” You’d think by now they’d be used to the new order of things, but no, they’re relentless about wanting Daddy to return. And you’re tired of hearing them “singing the same old song.”
Cory Monteith and Lea Michele. Photo: David Gabber / PR Photos
By April Littleton
According to People, the Glee star is spending her time grieving with Cory Monteith’s family. Monteith’s body was found in a Vancouver hotel room over the weekend. The coronor announced he died of a mixture of heroin and alcohol.
Alana De La Garza. Photo: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
By Kerri Sheehan
Actress Alana De La Garza is bringing home a baby! The 36-year-old and husband, Michael Roberts welcomed a baby girl on July 7th. This is the couple’s second child and they are ecstatic to expand their family. De La Garza dished to People, “I was just overwhelmed with pure joy and love. I know it sounds cliché, but that’s exactly how I felt.”
David and Victoria Beckham. Photo: FlynetUK/Flynetpictures.com
By Kerri Sheehan
You may know her as Posh, but since her Spice Girls days Victoria Beckham has managed to have four kids, marry soccer star David Beckham, and start a successful career in fashion. However, Beckham admits that she feels a bit guilty about being a working mom. She told UsMagazine.com, “It’s a huge juggling act, when you are a working mother and looking after your family. Millions and millions of women around the world are doing this every day, but it’s not easy and yes, you feel guilty every time you walk out of the door to go to work.”
How do you balance your career and family successfully?
Many fans — myself included — look to Alison Sweeney as a source of inspiration when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle. In our exclusive interview with The Biggest Loser host, she shares her tips for staying motivated and helping her family make smart choices when it comes to diet and fitness. For instance, when it’s snack time for her two children, keeping her refrigerator organized is incredibly important. “I want those healthy choices front and center. I want them in their eye line, so that they see them when they open the refrigerator door,” she explains. “I think that makes it much more likely to be something that they pick.”
Plus, Sweeney shares some behind-the-scenes secrets from her upcoming film Second Chances, premiering on The Hallmark Channel on July 22nd.
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The big kids are back in this sequel to the box office hit Grown Ups. Lenny (played by Adam Sandler) moves his family back to his hometown where he grew up. Once he returns home, Lenny, along with his old school friends,are forced to deal with the past they thought they left behind – old and new bullies, party crashers and crazy bus drivers. Surprisingly, the old gang learn a valuable lesson from their own children on a day full of twists and turns – the last day of school.
Man surprising woman with roses. Photo: EpicStockMedia / Bigstock.com
By April Littleton
So you’ve discovered you have a crush on your brother or sister’s best friend. Every time that person enters the room, your heart starts to beat just a little faster. What if your crush is reciprocating your feelings? Dating a family member’s best friend can turn into a complicated situation. Sure, the two of you could really hit it off, but there’s also the possibility of a horrible breakup. In a situation like this, you can’t just think of yourself because one way or the other, your sibling will be involved in this romantic rendezvous. Here’s some advice:
Danielle Spencer and Russell Crowe. Photo: /FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
By April Littleton
The Australian couple who are rumored to have split last fall spent the evening with their sons and friends at the Polo Lounge in Beverly Hills Thursday, June 27. “Russell and Danielle were sitting next to each other and seemed to get along well – but were never affectionate,” an eyewitness told UsMagazine.com. Later in the evening, after the children left the table, the pair continued to hold a discussion with another couple with Crowe “smoking a cigarette and talking very animately, [seemingly] about politics.”
Former gymnast Shannon Miller. Photo Credit: Anthony G. Moore / PRPhotos
By April Littleton
Tuesday, June 25, Shannon and her husband, Drummond press president John Falconetti, welcomed their second child, Sterling Diane. The former gymnast announced her pregnancy in January following a battle with ovarian cancer. A rep told People how happy the family is about the new arrival, “Shannon and John are thrilled to welcome Sterling into the world. Mom and baby are healthy and doing well.” The couple is already parents to Rocco, 3 1/2.
What are some ways to help your partner through a pregnancy?
Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale with Zuma and Kingston. Photo: Andrew Evans / PR Photos
By Kelly Rouba for GalTime.com
TV dads, like Cliff Huxtable and Ward Cleaver, often made fatherhood look easy. They effortlessly juggled their work schedules so they could spend quality time with their children and, of course, they were always around to set their kids straight if they stepped out of line. While we all know parenting isn’t always as easy as it seems on TV, there are plenty of celebrity dads who’ve managed to set the bar pretty high when it comes to balancing fame and fatherhood as least as far as we can tell from the outside!
Ben Affleck with baby Samuel. Photo: NAV/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
By Jennifer Harrington
Pregnancy, babies and parenting are always some of the hottest topics when it comes to celebrity news. Much of this news revolves around the mom and baby (think of how much time we spend on “bump” watch and anticipating Hollywood baby name choices), and an important part of the equation is often overshadowed: the celebrity dad. There are some great fathers in the celebrity world, and we wanted to shine a spotlight on them to celebrate their dedication to their children and fatherhood. Here is a list of our top 10 celebrity dads:
Denise Richards, ex-wife of Charlie Sheen and the mother of two of his children, now has temporary custody of Sheen’s sons with his other ex-wife Brooke Mueller. Brooke and Charlie have both struggled publically with substance abuse for many years. Though Brooke is not making comments at this time, US Weekly confirmed that the removal of the children from her home was due to an “‘unsafe environment’ caused by “[her] ongoing alleged drug use.” The children, four-year-old twin boys Bob and Max, have moved in with Denise and are living with their sisters, Denise’s children with Charlie, Sam and Lola, and Denise’s adopted daughter, Eloise. Denise, who has not remarried since her divorce from Sheen in 2005, is now a single mom to all five kids under the age of 12. She has cared for the twins before, saying the boys are “family” and she would, “do anything for them.” It has been reported that Charlie is supportive of the idea.
In this exclusive video interview, chef Mario Batali shares his tips for cooking at home on date night and prepares a chicken pasta salad, a recipe that he put a spin on in honor of Hellmann’s 100th birthday. Plus, he chats about which of his restaurants is the best spot for a romantic night out, the importance of bringing your family together for dinner and his sons’ new cookbook, The Batali Brothers Cookbook – which they originally put together as a Father’s Day gift!
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Lauren Blitzer and Chely Wright. Photo: David Gabber / PR Photos
By Kerri Sheehan
Country singer Chely Wright and wife Lauren Blitzer Wright welcomed two new additions to their family on Saturday, May 18 in the form of identical twin boys. Forty-two year old Wright told People, “We are grateful for all the amazing medical care and the love and support of family and friends.”
What are some ways to make sure your identical twins are individuals?
Rich, famous and in love… the characteristics we assume every celebrity couple embodies through their glamorous photos of romantic Caribbean getaways and riveting red carpet PDA. However, the image of every celebrity couple is different from how it’s portrayed in the media.
Through their interracial relationships displayed in the media, celebrity couples show us there’s more than meets the eye. Our fixation on Hollywood may be over-the-top, but whoever said we couldn’t take away a solid lesson from it? We learn to accept love in all shapes, sizes and colors, especially in the case of these couples:
Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen. Photo: Lee Roth / RothStock / PR Photos
By Kerri Sheehan
Last week Denise Richards dubbed Charlie Sheen the “greatest ex,” after he arranged for his jet to fly her home in time for Mother’s Day. This week Richards is giving more insight as to how the two keep their relationship friendly. According to People, Richards revealed that she feels, “One can feel one way and one can feel another way, and there’s lots of feelings and emotions there, but at the end of the day we want our daughters to benefit by us getting along. For myself, I don’t want to have an unhealthy relationship with him … life’s too short for that and we actually enjoy hanging out and being with the kids, and it’s much easier.”
What are some perks to remaining friends with an ex?
As if Alison Sweeney wasn’t busy enough, she decided to make her foray into fiction with her first novel, The Star Attraction, which published earlier this week. When telling the story of Sophie, a Hollywood publicist who risks her fabulous job and happy relationship when she hooks up with a sexy client, the actress drew from her nearly two decades as Samantha “Sami” Brady on NBC’s Day of Our Lives, explaining that her experience on daytime television was the basis for writing her own story. She adds, “My best friend is a publicist, so that was certainly the inspiration for writing about that perspective of the industry. Plus, I have a lot of personal stories that contributed to the red carpet scenes in the book.”
Mike Comrie and Hilary Duff with Luca. Photo courtesy of Mike Comrie's Tumblr.
By Andrea Surujnauth
Hilary Duff, proud mother of one year old Luca, recently talked about the difficulty of motherhood with Usmagazine.com. “Exhaustion is a good one to start with! You’re very sleep-deprived.” says Duff. “Sometimes you have a crying baby and you can’t do anything to get them to stop crying … you feel, as their mom, that you should be able to have all the answers and be able to take care of them so easily.” Fortunately Duff has her husband, Mike Comrie, and especially her mother to help her get through the difficult times. “She’s been so great — helping me with the baby, coming over when I need to take a nap or escape for a little bit,” she said. “My husband is amazing, too. If I want to run out of the house for an hour to go work out or go meet a friend for lunch, I can. I think that’s really important.”
What are some ways to support your partner through parenthood?
It’s always important to recognize the hard work moms do — not just on Mother’s Day, but every day of the year. They often put their partners and children first, forgetting to take time for themselves. This May, we’re encouraging moms to step away from their household duties and embrace some kid-free time with their significant others. Remember, your loved ones want to make you just as happy as you make them. Below are five date ideas that every mom will enjoy.
Phaedra Parks. Photo: Diane Cohen/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
By April Littleton
Real Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks and her husband Apollo Nida welcomed their second child — a son on Wednesday May 8, according to People. A rep for Parks said, “Mother and baby are happy and healthy.” The couple has been married since 2009. The two are parents to a soon-to-be 3-year-old named Ayden.
How do you prepare for a second child versus your first?
Bill, Giuliana and Duke Rancic. Photo courtesy of Giuliana Rancic's Twitter.
by Jenny Schafer for Celebrity Baby Scoop
In honor of Mother’s Day on May 12th, we asked some of our favorite celebrity moms how they’re planning to spend the special day.
From new moms Holly Madison and Giuliana Rancic to mom-of-four Tori Spelling to single mom Kelly Bensimon, let’s look at how the stars celebrate all things mom.
