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Aug 13 2009 01:00 PM ET
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Milla Jovovich: Motherhood Has Allowed Me to 'Totally Relax'


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Never one to be able to sit back and relax, Milla Jovovich now finds herself taking a deep breath and enjoying what life has to offer. The reason behind her new perspective, she tells OK!, comes in the form of a 21-month-old baby girl, her daughter Ever Gabo. “Everything is about her and how she feels,” she says. “If she’s sleeping well and she’s not crying and she’s eating — well, I can totally relax, which is totally crazy because I never used to be able to relax before.”

Noting that motherhood has helped the actress “adjust, chill out, and be happy when she’s happy,” Milla considers herself among the lucky few that take on the responsibilities of parenthood in stride.

“Ironically, having my daughter has made me relax more, which is really funny, because usually people get so stressed out when they have kids.”

As for Ever’s latest milestones, the proud mama notes that she is “talking up a storm,” which, in turn, has allowed her strong personality — a trait inherited from Milla — to shine through! “She’s like me times ten,” the actress laughs. “She’s so strong. Very aggressive. If she wants something she’s going to let you know immediately.”

To that end, Ever is equally passionate about life — much like her father Paul W.S. Anderson. However, Milla can’t help but joke that her other characteristics from the proud papa’s side of the family seemed to have bypassed the director all together!

“[Ever] is strong and willful. I know from his grandmother that there’s a lot of really strong, vocal people on his side of the family…He’s very sweet and kind and understanding. I think it skipped his generation and went to hers.”

Ever is Milla’s only child with Paul, with whom she plans to tie the knot on August 22nd! Her latest film, A Perfect Getaway, is now in theaters.

Source: OK!

– Anya

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Aug 13 2009 12:30 PM ET
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Jerry O'Connell's Grocery Gals

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Someone’s got his hands full! Pulling the shopping cart in one hand and pushing his twins’ stroller in the other, Jerry O’Connell was spotted making his way back to the car after grocery shopping on Tuesday in Calabasas, Calif.

Dolly Rebecca Rose (blonde) and Charlie Tamara Tulip (brunette) — who are teething! — may be home with dad while mom works during the day, but at night, he’s hitting the books! The actor began evening classes at Southwestern Law School this week.

The twins, 7 months, are Jerry’s children with wife Rebecca Romijn.

Jerry pushes a Double Decker Twin Stroller ($295). The girls are in Graco SnugRide infant car seats ($160) in Platinum with Itzy Ritzy Baby Ritzy Rider infant car seat covers ($110) in Leopard and Fuchsia Minky Dot. (Please note that manufacturers recommend against using third-party accessories with their car seats.)

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Aug 13 2009 12:00 PM ET
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Aug 13 2009 11:00 AM ET
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Anna Friel Tackles Tough Questions From Gracie

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Like 5 ½-year-old Ella Rae Wahlberg before her, celebrity baby Gracie Ellen Mary Friel, 4, is beginning to ask questions about when mom Anna Friel and dad David Thewlis will make their relationship official!

While Ella got her wish earlier this month, it remains to be seen whether Gracie will as well. Anna tells NOW that marriage is “the question we’re both asked the most,” and Gracie often leads the charge. Says the 33-year-old Pushing Daisies star,

“[She] keeps saying, ‘Mummy, when are you getting married?’ I suppose that puts on a bit more pressure, when your daughter’s asking, but if things work, why change them?”

As for whether or not the longtime couple will someday make Gracie a big sister, Anna admits that the issue is on her radar. “I’m wondering when would be the best time to have a second child,” she muses. “I think it’s something you can’t plan. You have to throw caution to the wind and let it happen.” If and when it does, however, don’t expect Anna to make any announcements!

“I would never tell people that I was trying for a baby. It’s like saying, ‘Yes, we’re having lots of sex.’”

Source: NOW via Digital Spy

– Missy

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Aug 13 2009 10:30 AM ET
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Sarah Michelle Gellar Steps Out

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Out and about in Santa Monica on Wednesday, actress Sarah Michelle Gellar spent the day with her mom, stopping by Starbucks for some frozen drinks before hitting the shops at the Third Street Promenade.

Due this fall, baby-on-the-way will be the first for the 32-year-old and her husband of six years, actor Freddie Prinze Jr.

Who else is expecting a new arrival this fall? Check out our just-updated Who’s Due Next gallery to find out!

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Aug 13 2009 10:00 AM ET
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LeapFrog Tag Junior: Tag! You're it!

The LeapFrog Tag system has been on the market for a while, but now there’s a new version that lets the tiniest toddlers get in on the Tag fun. Tag Junior is a book-reading system for kids ages two to four. It sells for $35 with one book and additional books are $11 each.

The “book pal” is a small optical scanner that is easy for a small child to hold and operate. It reads the dot patterns hidden in the art work and text (I can barely see them!) and plays up to 150 sounds per book. The books are sturdy board books with stories, activities and sounds. Kids push the book pal down like a rubber stamp. It’s really easy enough for a two-year-old child to manage, and my almost-four-year-old son won’t share it with his little brother! Read More

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Aug 13 2009 09:00 AM ET
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Star Must-Have Baby Bag: Kristi G's Built in E-Z Wipe System

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Runny noses, sticky hands and diaper changes are never planned, so wasting time digging through a diaper bag for your wipes just adds to the stress of cleaning up your little one.

To help mom’s save time (and tears!) Kristi G incorporated the E-Z Wipe System into her three-piece collection of stylish diaper bags.

Just like a regular wipe dispenser, the E-Z wipe system is conveniently located on the back of each bag for simple one-handed wipe access.

Star mom Brooke Burke is loving Kristi G’s bags right now. “I change my baby bag like my clothes! Love this neutral chocolate color and the convenient baby wipe side pouch,” Brooke says about her Kristi G Everything Tote.

In fact, Brooke loves Kristi G baby bags so much that she is loading them up with Tauts and other products from ModernMom.com and delivering them to her expectant celeb friends.

And if the E-Z Wipe System isn’t a reason to love Kristi G’s bags, the stylish shapes and fun prints are even better. From chic solids to trendy Geisha and paisley prints, Kristi G offers three fashionable and functional shapes including the Everything Tote ($149), hobo style VersaPurse ($129) and the Grab & Go Clutch ($69). Shop the whole line at Kristig.com.

– Andrea DeSimone

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