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Sep 30 2009 08:45 PM ET
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Will Ferrell, Wife Expecting Third Son


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Will Ferrell‘s house is fast becoming a real boys’ club.

The former Saturday Night Live star, 42 and his wife, auctioneer Viveca Paulin, 40, are expecting their third child, a boy, the actor’s rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.

The couple, who met in an acting class in 1995, have two sons already – Magnus, 5 ½, and Mattias, 2 ½. Their little brother is due in January, according to a source.

Will last starred in this summer’s Land of the Lost, and earlier this year his Broadway show, featuring his famous George W. Bush impersonation, was nominated for a Tony.

– Oliver Jones

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Sep 30 2009 05:30 PM ET
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Madonna: Not Ruling Out a Fifth Child

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With four children ranging in age from 3 ½ to 13, pop icon Madonna admits she’s got her “hands full” — but nonetheless says she hasn’t shut the book on motherhood just yet. “I have no idea [if I'll have another child],” she tells PopEater. “But we never say never.”

If she ever finds herself in need of a helping hand, it sounds as though she has a good option in oldest daughter Lourdes Maria, turning 13 next month, whom she describes as “super-sister” to younger siblings Rocco, 9, David Banda, 4, and Mercy James, 3 ½.

“She’s amazing with the little ones. She has the typical relationship with her brother, Rocco. They’re like ‘I love you’/'I hate you’ every five minutes. But with the two little ones, she’s great. She’s amazing. Very protective.”

Having “grown up in the limelight,” it should come as no surprise that Lourdes is interested in pursuing a career in entertainment — a decision Madonna says she will support, so long as Lourdes “finishes school, and takes it seriously.”

“She also plays piano, and she’s really into clothes and fashion and style. She can go in any direction. She’s got a lot of diverse interests right now. We’ll see. I’m not pushing anything. We’ll see what she wants to do.”

Lourdes first official foray into the world her mom inhabits daily took place recently, when she appeared in Madonna’s new music video for “Celebration.” “She really wanted to do it,” Madonna, 51, insists. “It’s just a little moment.”

“She hangs out with the dancers a lot. She’s a dancer, herself. The video is about the celebration of music and dance. There’s an improvisational moment when we’re all in a circle and each dancer does their specialty or a special move that they do well. She wanted to do hers, so she did.”

Source: PopEater

– Missy

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Sep 30 2009 05:00 PM ET
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Alyson Hannigan Snaps Satyana

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Say cheese Satyana!

Alyson Hannigan stops to snap a pic of her 6-month-old while strolling along 5th Avenue in New York City on Wednesday with husband Alexis Denisof.

The trio are in the Big Apple while Alyson does press for How I Met Your Mother.

It’s not all work though! The actress Tweeted, “About to teach Satyana the art of shopping in New York. VERY happy!!!”

Apparently she did well — there’s a Bergdorf Goodman bag in the stroller!

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Sep 30 2009 04:30 PM ET
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Kendra Wilkinson Searching for New OB/GYN

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With husband Hank Baskett‘s departure from the Philadelphia Eagles — and subsequent arrival on the roster of the Indianapolis Colts — Kendra Wilkinson and the couple’s baby-boy-on-the-way are very much in limbo!

Unsure of even where she’ll give birth, Kendra tells the October 5th issue of Us Weekly that she’s now house-hunting while trying to find a new OB/GYN in Indiana. “Some of the other players’ wives have recommended a doctor,” she explains. “I was just figuring out where to put the crib, and then bam, we have to go.”

The change of scenery isn’t getting the couple down, however. “We’re keeping positive,” she says. “It’s making everything stronger.” And with baby boy — to be named Hank IV — due to arrive on Christmas Day, Kendra is ever cognizant that the clock is ticking! She adds,

“It’s so weird. His eyes are starting to open, his lungs are fully developed, and he’s antsier. He’s kicking!”

Sharing that her weight gain has approached the 40 lbs. mark, Kendra says that for the most part she isn’t sweating the changes to her body. “I’m so happy,” she says. “Hank checks out my butt. He’s like, ‘Yeah, look at this baby now!’”

Other areas, however, are becoming a concern! “I want my boobs to stop growing,” she confesses. “They’re kind of gross.”

“I know they’ll shrink after I breastfeed, but if they don’t, I might get a breast reduction.”

Source: Us Weekly, Oct. 5 issue

– Missy

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Sep 30 2009 04:00 PM ET
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Peanut Shell's Chic Ruffle Baby Sling


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I like to consider myself a baby accessory connoisseur. But until the Peanut Shell‘s Bessie Heirloom Baby Sling ($139) crossed my path, I had never seen an infant carrier with ruffles.

Now, after fawning over it for days and wearing it repeatedly, I see what a shame that is.

But this pretty sling isn’t just about the looks. It’s also super comfy — it’s made of a soft pink linen and lined with jersey.

Available in two sizes (XS/S and M/L), this pouch-style carrier is cut generously and works well for newborns up to toddlers. I could tote my 19-month-old daughter around in it with ease. Because it’s a little roomier than some pouches, be sure to measure carefully when choosing a size or size down if you’re in doubt.

These carriers combine style and comfort (for you and baby) beautifully. And even if ruffles aren’t your cup of tea, Peanut Shell has lots of lovely slings to choose from.

– Stephanie, mama to a 4-year-old contrarian son and a 1-year-old philosopher daughter, is a crunchy, urban Canadian who loves all things green, gadgety and glam

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Sep 30 2009 04:00 PM ET
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Cam Gigandet and Everleigh Cuddle Up

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Once breakfast was cleared from the table, Cam Gigandet served up something sweet — daughter Everleigh Ray — while dining at Toast with Dominique Geisendorff on Tuesday morning.

Everleigh, 5 months, is the first child for the Twilight star and his girlfriend.

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Sep 30 2009 03:30 PM ET
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Christian Slater: 'Having Kids Is a Phenomenal Eye-Opener'

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Some roles hit closer to home than others, and for Christian Slater portraying a detective haunted by the disappearance of his daughter on the new show The Forgotten is one of them.

“I certainly know that I can identify with loving your family and loving your kids and thinking they’re the most important things in your life,” says the 40-year-old dad-of-two. “Losing one of them is just not something you want to give a lot of thought to, but I do face it on the show.”

For a time, the Heathers star admits that high school was something else to be avoided but that all changed several years ago when Christian obtained his GED. Noting that “having kids is a phenomenal eye-opener,” Christian says that after welcoming Jaden Christopher, 10, and Eliana Sophia, 8, his “whole idea on education started to shift just a little bit.”

“I definitely wanted them to finish high school, but I hadn’t finished high school. So I knew that if I tried to push them, I would lose the argument because they’d be like, ‘Hey dad, you never finished.’ So I went and sat in a classroom with a bunch of students and got my GED.”

So powerful was the experience, Christian now volunteers with the Get Schooled initiative recently launched by the Bill and Melinda Gates Association. “I’m helping raise the awareness of how many high-school dropouts there actually are a year, about a million students.,” he explains. “It’s a very, very scary statistic, and you know, it needs to be paid attention to. So, ironically, as a result of a decision I made 10 years ago, I’ve become an educational ambassador.”

Christian adds that he hopes his passion for learning is evident to Jaden and Eliana. “We lead, of course…by example, and try to be the best examples we can be for them,” he notes. “I think it just helps all around.”

“Lately, I’ve been reading the Nancy Drew books to my kids, and I just do what I can to encourage them to be little readers. We started going through three chapters of Nancy Drew every night, and they’re so into it. It’s about the idea of cliff-hangers in the stories, which is keeping them engaged. Their enthusiasm has really kind of got me very excited about it.”

Jaden and Eliana are Christian’s children with ex-wife Ryan Haddon. The Forgotten airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. on ABC.

Source: PARADE

– Missy

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