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With daughter Ava Elizabeth on his arm, rocker Richie Sambora attends the premiere of New Moon, held Monday evening at the Village Theater in Westwood, Calif.
Ava, 12, is the Bon Jovi guitarist’s child with ex-wife Heather Locklear.
New Moon, the second film in the Twilight series, is in theaters Friday.
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Portraying children’s author Enid Blyton in the new BBC biopic Enid was a labor of love for Helena Bonham Carter, who shot the film in 15 days on a shoestring budget. Her enthusiasm for the project was not matched by her 6-year-old son Billy Ray, however! Helena tells the UK’s Telegraph,
“[He] threw my script to the opposite end of the room just before I started filming, saying, ‘I like you but I don’t like what you do ‘cos it takes such a very long time.’”
Although she, herself, was not a big fan of Enid’s writing growing up she is quick to point out that she is reading it to Billy now “whether he likes it or not.” She adds,
“And he does like it. All the things people criticize her for, such as repetitive language, he loves it. It makes it really easy to read.”
Helena is also mom to Nell, 23 months, with partner Tim Burton.
Source: Telegraph
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The presence of brotherly love in Nicole Sullivan‘s household is still up in the air. Although the actress and her husband Jason Packham made the decision to let nature take its course between their sons Dashel Pierce, 2 ½, and Beckett Edward, 11 weeks, she tells Celebrity Baby Blog the sibling pair are still on shaky ground.
“There was an incident with a cell phone on the head, but other than that [Dashel] is doing pretty well,” she shared while attending the March of Dimes 4th Annual Celebration of Babies luncheon. “All I know is I looked over and there was a cell phone on the baby’s head and the baby was crying. I was like, ‘Well, I don’t know how that went down.’”
However, there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel! “He laughs at him and thinks he’s funny,” Nicole says of toddler. Hopeful that their relationship will improve with time, the mother-of-two can’t help but envision her future filled with trips to the hospital.
“Listen, they’re going to be wrestling, I’m going to be taking them to the emergency room. Who am I kidding. They are going to be fighting all the time, but that’s what it’s all about.”
Despite a few bumps in the road, motherhood has been smooth sailing the second time around. As she’s no longer “freaking out every two seconds,” a “much more relaxed” Nicole has shifted her priorities, focusing her attention on the future of her family.
“Before I had kids, I would be out nursing a hangover, hanging out going to breakfast,” she admits, “and instead I’m here dedicating my time to making sure the world is a better place. That’s because I want my kids to grow up somewhere where they learn to give back.”
For Dashel, his gift to the world may be his ability to keep his audience laughing! The Rita Rocks star reveals that her “hilarious” first-born is following in his parents footsteps, however, unfortunately Nicole is often the butt of the joke! “My son is already doing bits and it irritates me,” she confesses. “He’s already laughing at me and I’m like you know, how dare you not fall far from the tree.”
Beckett has kept his mama smiling as well — baby boy is gurgling the occasional “agoo,” much to Nicole’s delight.
“Listen, that’s not much, but when you’re a mom, it’s pretty exciting. It’s like a two-syllable word.”
Click below to learn how Nicole and Jason picked their sons’ names.
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Hugh Jackman looks a bit surprised to see photographers while out and about with daughter Ava Eliot on Tuesday in Manhattan.
The actor, who’s currently starring in Broadway’s A Steady Rain, was taking his 4-year-old out for ice cream — Ava enjoyed a vanilla cone topped with mini-M&Ms!
Hugh and wife Deborra-Lee Furness are also parents to son Oscar Maximilian, 9 ½.
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Forget the parenting books. When it comes to advice on raising Frances ‘Frankie’ Pen, 2 ½, Amanda Peet seeks her words of wisdom from none other than airline flight attendants. “‘You have to put on your own oxygen mask before you put on others,’” the December cover girl for Self magazine says.
The concept may look good on paper, but Amanda admits following through with the philosophy is often easier said than done. “It’s a good metaphor for parenting, but it’s really hard to do sometimes,” she notes. “A lot of women feel that if they’re exerting energy in different areas of their life…it’s automatically detrimental to the child.” Not the case, continues the actress.
“I think the exact opposite is true. Children need to have a role model who is able to identify her passions and go after them.”
To that end, Amanda is a strong believer in female relationships and cherishes her time spent with her girlfriends. In turn, the 2012 star hopes Frankie will take note and nurture her own friendships later in life. “Sometimes I feel guilty about making time for my friends, but that’s a good model for Frankie, and it’s poignant to me because she’s a girl,” she explains.
“It’s important for her to know that when I leave her, it’s to go see someone who needs me. That I have to stay on the phone right at that moment because I’m checking with a friend who’s opening a play or something like that.”
Although her friends play a large role in her life, Amanda ensures time spent with her husband David Benioff and Frankie remain high on her list of priorities. That said, quality couple time since the birth of their daughter often means a stay-at-home date night! “We put Frankie down, then order in and watch Mad Men or Nurse Jackie,” she laughs.
Her close-knit group that she has surrounded herself with also serves as her own personal soundboard when it comes to making decisions, something Amanda admits she cannot do alone! “I have moments where I’m incredibly spontaneous and incredibly certain about a route we should be taking,” she shares, “and other times, I’m completely paralyzed and I call my sister and mom and I talk to one of [Frankie's] teachers and to my girlfriends.”
Should her plans go awry or her choices turn out to be less than perfect, Amanda insists on dusting herself off and trying again — a lesson she hopes to instill in her daughter. “I think it’s important for her to know that you can fail and then recover and that — it’s so corny — but that failure is important,” she says. “It’s part of the thing. You cannot escape it. There’s nothing you can do. There’s no way you can control everything that much.”
Click below for Amanda’s thoughts on keeping fit.
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Expectant mama Camila Alves leads the way as she and son Levi, 16 months, stroll in Malibu, Calif. on Monday.
Although Camila is looking casual here, the model has been spotted out and about at events in the past week — on Friday, she hit all the right notes in a black one-shouldered gown and was pretty in purple last Tuesday!
She and Matthew McConaughey expect their second child in late December/early January.
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Levi wears stride rite’s SRT Hendrix shoes in Navy ($49).
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With the holidays fast approaching, we’re sure to see loads of dashing little boys decked out in stylish blazers! Whether for low-key family get-togethers or fancy formal celebrations, this tailored style works dressed up or down.
On a dinner date with mom Victoria Beckham, Romeo James and Cruz David were a perfect example of contrasts. Romeo dressed to the nines with a pinstripe suit while his younger brother opted for a black blazer with a pair of jeans for a more casual feel.
The Jolie-Pitt brothers were all about comfort while out and about in New York City with dad Brad Pitt. Ever the trendsetter, Maddox Chivan kept it basic with a matching black tee and denim pants, while Pax Thien looked absolutely adorable in his over-size brown blazer!
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