Celebrity Updates: New Babies and New Beginnings

GIRL POWER! They may have arrived two months early, but by all accounts, they are doing very well. I’m referring to the fraternal twin daughters “Desperate Housewives” actress Marcia Cross gave birth to two days ago. According to news reports, the girls named Eden and Savannah were born at a Los Angeles hospital without any major health problems. The girls are the first children for 44-year-old Cross and her 49-year-old stockbroker husband. The couple married last June and now, less than nine months later, they have successfully doubled the size of their family. Frankly, I was a bit shocked by … Continue reading

Celebrities, The Environment, and Human Rights

Celebrities and their pet charities are a popular topic in this blog. Libby and I have written about stars lending a hand to the homeless, the innocent, and the sick. But, this week the spotlight focused on a growing concern among politicians, actors, and musicians—the environment. Actress Cameron Diaz, hip-hop producer Pharrell, and former vice president Al Gore joined forces to announce an international campaign to promote global warming awareness. The monster event to be held this summer is called Save Our Selves – The Campaign for a Climate in Crisis. It features a 24-hour “Live Earth” concert, which will … Continue reading

Justin and Jessica—“Just Friends”

I must admit when I heard that Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz decided to call it quits I was a bit surprised. After all, the couple had professed their “love and admiration” for each other on numerous talk shows throughout their four year courtship. Sure, there was the nine-year age difference, but they seemed (by all accounts) to be at peace with their relationship. Then came the breakup and that nasty Golden Globe post party incident. According to several entertainment magazines, the exes got into a heated argument at Prince’s Golden Globes afterparty when Diaz reportedly saw Timberlake chatting with … Continue reading

Sharing An Ocean With Cameron Diaz

My brother has all the luck. He always seems to be in the right place at the right time and last Sunday was no different. After making waves at a post-Golden Globes party with ex Justin Timberlake it appears Cameron Diaz headed to Hawaii to ride some waves in the Pacific. However, she didn’t do so alone… she had my brother to keep her company. Okay, okay, I’m stretching a bit. The award-winning actress was actually spending quality time in the sun with champion surfer Kelly Slater. However, my brother, a competitive surfer and firefighter stationed on Oahu’s North Shore, … Continue reading

Here We Go Again – Another Famous Celebrity Split

Oops, it happened again. I read about Britney and Kevin Federline separating in my trash magazines, and then low and behold it happened. I just read in Star Magazine the other day about happy actress Drew Barrymore was with Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti, then Internet Movie Database reported yesterday they had split, although there’s been no official confirmation on this breakup. This morning, I opened up CNN to find that Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz have split as well. The couple, who I thought was a bit unlikely a duo to begin with because there is a nine-year age difference … Continue reading

Celebrity Update: A Pregnant Athlete, A Commitment-phobe, And A Couple STILL In Love

A BOUNCING BUNDLE OF JOY It doesn’t matter if she has a boy or a girl, as far as I’m concerned, the baby born to women’s soccer legend Mia Hamm and her husband of three years, Los Angeles Dodgers baseball player Nomar Garciaparra, won’t only be bouncing, he or she will likely come out kicking and swinging. Hamm was a member of the U.S. women’s national soccer team and officially retired after the 2004 Athens Olympics. She won two World Cups and two Olympic gold medals, and is credited with popularizing the sport of soccer among some 5.5 million girls … Continue reading

Celebrity Couples: Hot or Not?

Celebrity couplings come and go very fast at times. If you don’t keep up, you may not know who is seeing who and who has moved on. Here’s a list of some current hot and not so hot celebrity couples: HOT – Heather Locklear and David Spade This seems an unlikely couple, but so far, it seems to be working. Eternal beauty Heather and funnyman David were recently spotted canoodling in Las Vegas. There have also been reports that Heather had the word “finch” added to a heart tattoo. Hum, David played Dennis Finch of TV’s “Just Shoot Me.” NOT … Continue reading