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Feb 28 2009 08:00 PM ET
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Tina Fey Says Downtime is Dictated By Her Daughter Alice

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Open to the idea of another child, Tina Fey will have to put in overtime to add a second baby to the mix! These days, life for the actress/writer/producer has organized itself into a three-part schedule – work, family, and sleep — which according to Tina leaves little time for much more.

After her short-lived maternity leave, Tina once joked that “NBC has me under contract, the baby and I only have a verbal agreement,” and it seems that life for the 38-year-old has been non-stop ever since. “I work and then whenever I have any other time, I’m with my daughter, and then I go to sleep,” she tells Times Online. Aside from her work commitments, Tina says that, as a parent, her only downtime is dictated by her 3-year-old daughter Alice Zenobia.

“I think you basically have to abandon the dreams of having any other adult activities in your life. You have to go to sleep whenever your child goes to sleep. That’s basically how we’re doing it.”

Alice is Tina’s daughter with Jeff Richmond. Next up for Tina is Date Night with Steve Carell.

Source: Times Online

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Feb 28 2009 07:00 PM ET
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Orlando Magic's Hedo Turkoglu Welcomes Daughter Ela

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It’s a girl for Orlando Magic’s forward Hedo Turkoglu! The first-time 29-year-old dad and his wife Banu welcomed their daughter Ela, yesterday, February 26th in Orlando, Fla. Baby girl Ela weighed in at 6 lbs., 1 oz., and measured 19 inches long. According to Magic Basketblog, both Banu and the couple’s daughter are “fine.” The report goes on to reveal that little Ela needs no lessons in exercising her set of lungs!

“Ela apparently cried almost as loud as her dad does when arguing a call.”

The pregnancy was announced in October. When the news was shared, Hedo’s coach, Stan Van Gundy, joked that he hoped the baby would “look like [Hedo's] wife” and inherit ”her personality.”

Source: Magic Basketblog

Thanks to CBB reader Victoria.

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Feb 28 2009 06:00 PM ET
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FrumUS: Group Gifts Made Easier

Trying to collect money for a group gift can be a pain in the butt. From teacher and coach appreciation gifts to showers and birthday gifts, FrumUS is an alternate way to collect funds. You can set a collection deadline date, tally votes on what to buy, send reminders, and get notified when payments are received. The service is free, but the site makes money when you buy gifts through their affiliated shops so they’d appreciate if you shopped online via their site.

The only caveat is one person (the collector) needs to have a PayPal account (and a Premier account if you are collecting more than five credit card payments) and everyone else needs them to in order to send payment. I’ve had a PayPal account for over ten years so it’s no big deal for me personally, but some people don’t want one or can’t have one.

– Danielle

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Feb 28 2009 05:00 PM ET
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Evie Bentley Has Her Own Guard Dog

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Dierks Bentley doesn’t have to worry about strangers going near his and wife Cassidy‘s 4-month-old daughter Evalyn ‘Evie’ Day thanks to the protectiveness of one of the family dogs — Jake. The country singer shares that “Jake is so protective. We’ll have friends come over to the house, and they’ll take a step towards Evie, and he’ll just reach up and bite ‘em in the hand. If they try to step closer, he’ll kinda shadow box ‘em. There’s no getting close to Evie when a stranger’s around.”

However, the family’s other dog, George, isn’t too worried about Evie. “‘If you can’t pet me, if you can’t feed me, if you can’t take me for a walk, you don’t even exist.’ That’s the way he rolls,” jokes Dierks. No matter how different the two dogs are, Dierks believes that “the five of us now are kinda like a pack of wolves — Jake really believes that.”

“I’ll be havin’ a conversation with my wife about something and, ‘Let’s go upstairs and check on Evie.’ And here comes Jake, right along with us, you know? He’s right there … I look over and he’s sittin’ right next to Cassidy, like straight in a line with us. He really thinks it’s like, ‘Hey guys, I’m here too. It’s my job.’”

Dierks’ new album, Feel That Fire, is available now.

Source: Country Weekly

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Feb 28 2009 04:00 PM ET
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CNN's Brooke Anderson on Oscar Night

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Pulling double duty Oscar night last Sunday, expectant mom Brooke Anderson hosted Hollywood’s Gold Rush on CNN and a special live edition of Showbiz Tonight!

Due in early May, Brooke and husband Jim Walker have chosen to wait until delivery day to find out the sex of the baby. “There are too few good surprises in life. We are excited to find out baby’s gender the traditional way,” Brooke tells CBB.

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Feb 28 2009 03:00 PM ET
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Julia Roberts Instills Healthy Eating Habits, the Old-Fashioned Way

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Getting kids to eat their fruits and veggies is easier for some parents than others, and for those who are struggling Julia Roberts offers a suggestion: Grow your own! The 41-year-old actress says that her three children – 4-year-old twins  Hazel Patricia and Phinnaeus ‘Finn’ Walter along with 20-month-old Henry Daniel — take pride in the organic garden at their Malibu home, pride which is often reflected at the dinner table. “The children love it and I think it’s the best training for them,” Julia explains. “I think when children know their food sources they’re more inclined to eat what they’re growing because they’re so proud of it.”

“To watch my kids eat kale is a pretty proud moment for me as a mom.”

Although she’s worked less and less over the last few years, make no mistake — Julia’s skills as an actor are still being put to the test! “When you’ve got three toddlers in the house you’re performing all day long, anyway, with puppet shows and stories,” she notes. “I act around the clock.” And, like many moms, Julia says she often wonders where the time goes. “There are some days when as soon as you’ve finished cooking breakfast and cleaning the kitchen it’s time to start lunch and by the time you’ve done that you’re doing dinner and thinking there has to be a menu we can order from,” she says. “Some days it’s superfun and some days it’s a chore.” Even on those days that more resemble the latter, Julia says she wouldn’t change a thing.

“My life at home gives me absolute joy.”

Hazel, Finn and Henry are Julia’s children with husband Danny Moder. Her new film Duplicity is in theaters March 20th.

Source: Mirror

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Feb 28 2009 02:00 PM ET
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Mike Piazza and Wife Expecting Second Child

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Retiring at the age of 39 is something most people can only dream of, and it’s something former New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza says he doesn’t regret. Although he’s since taken up coaching, his new schedule allows him to spend lots of free time with daughter Nicoletta Veronica, 2. Telling the Associated Press he “knew it was time to move on,” Mike, now 40, adds, “I’ve got a baby now.”

“I’m excited to be home and enjoy moments with my kid.”

There are more of those moments on the horizon! While no specifics are provided, Mike’s wife Alicia Rickter is currently expecting the couple’s second child.

Source: Associated Press

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