Tag Archives: Ben Affleck

Celebrity “Real” Or “Rumor”: Babies, Babies, Babies

Real or rumor… Welsh singer Charlotte Church plans to give birth in a bathtub? Yup. That’s REAL! The 21-year-old just announced that she intends to have a water birth to welcome her first child. Church is due at the end of September, but she says she could “pop” at any moment. She and her boyfriend (the baby’s father), Gavin Henson do not know the sex of their child, which, according to the singer, makes the birth even more exciting. Church says she was inspired to have a water birth after hearing about how well it worked for her friend. In … Continue reading →

Celebrities To The Rescue

They are used to playing heroes on the big screen, but it’s not every day that movie stars get national attention for coming to the rescue of real life victims. Talk about life imitating art… Memorial Day weekend was anything but relaxing for Cuba Gooding Jr. The actor reportedly went to pick up dinner for his family at Roscoe’s House of Chicken ‘n’ Waffles in Hollywood when he stumbled upon a real life shootout. According to the New York Daily News, Gooding was sitting in his car outside the restaurant when he heard multiple gunshots. Witnesses say when the 39-year-old … Continue reading →

Celebrities Reflect On Parenthood

Now that I’ve gotten over the fact that Ben Affleck will not be changing our child’s diapers I can at least (gasp, choke) be (sniff, sniff) happy that he is changing his own daughter’s (with actress Jennifer Garner) pants. Affleck, who made headlines two years ago when he split from Jennifer Lopez, is now making news for his transformation from party boy to hands-on dad to 1-year-old Violet. “I’ve never been very judicious about my own behavior or choices until they had an impact on people other than me,” Affleck, recently told USA Today. Affleck goes on to say that … Continue reading →

The Power of Fatherhood

Sure, they rake in millions at the box office; have women throw their underwear at them on stage; and are given the royal treatment because they are household names. But when it comes down to what their most important role in life is, most male celebrities say it is being a dad. This week I have been struck by how many popular male “stars” have spoken out about fatherhood and the joys that come with the “blessing” of being a parent. Just a few days ago Matt Lauer announced that he and wife Annette are expecting their third child. The … Continue reading →