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Nov 06 2009 09:00 AM ET
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Michael J. Fox and Esmé Cheer on Team Fox

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More cowbell!

Michael J. Fox and daughter Esmé Annabelle, 8, take a break from cheering on — and ringing a cowbell for! — members of Team Fox as they run the New York City Marathon on Sunday.

Team Fox, which Michael launched in January 2006, raises much-needed funds for Parkinson’s Disease research. Diagnosed in 1991, Michael went public with the news in 1998 and has since become a strong advocate for the disease.

Michael, 48, and wife Tracy Pollan are also parents to twins Aquinnah Kathleen and Schuyler Frances, 14, and son Sam Michael, 20.

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Nov 06 2009 08:00 AM ET
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Pete Wentz: Bronx's Birthday Will Be Spongebob Style

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Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? None other than Spongebob Squarepants, Bronx Mowgli‘s new best friend, according to dad Pete Wentz.

Reaffirming wife Ashlee Simpson-Wentz‘s sentiments that the cartoon character is a hit in their household, the Fall Out Boy rocker tells Ryan Seacrest that the couple’s son, who turns 1 later this month, is likely going to celebrate his first year in Spongebob style.

“We got the one-year birthday coming up which is going to be pretty awesome,” he says. “I think we’re going to go Spongebob.”

As for party decorations, Pete and Ashlee need not look too far.

“We have these giant Spongebob paintings in our house and I said, ‘Spongebob’ a couple times when we were walking by it. Now [Bronx] has to stop every time we walk by and he says, ‘Bob.’”

Pete and Ashlee aren’t the only ones touched by Bronx’s love of all things Spongebob; Bob, Pete’s manager, believes baby boy has taken a liking to the name after spending time with him. “I swear to God he thinks [Bronx] says ‘Bob’ because of him and I don’t want to break his heart!” the proud papa laughs.

Source: On-Air With Ryan Seacrest

– Anya

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Nov 06 2009 07:00 AM ET
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Weil Baby: Keeping Your Babies Healthy From the Start!

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Holistic health guru Dr. Andrew Weil is jumping into the baby market. This past August, he launched Weil Baby — a new collection of feeding products (bottles, sippy cups, nipples and pacifiers) that are designed to give babies a healthy start.

Created with the help of infant care experts (pediatricians, lactation consults and moms), the line is both stylish and highly functional. You’ll love the ergonomic shape of the bottles and sippy cups which feature the breakthrough AirWave™ one-piece venting system that cuts down the risk of colic, gas and spit-up. Plus, most of the products are made of glass or BPA-free Tritan™ — so they’re ultra safe!

The collection — which is currently available at weilbaby.com, BabiesRus.com and select Whole Foods and Duane Reade stores — is also eco-friendly. They’re produced in the U.S. and the packaging is made with 100% recycled paper.

Want more incentive to buy? All after-tax profits will be donated directly to the Weil Foundation — a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting integrative medicine through training, education and research.

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Nov 05 2009 06:00 PM ET
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Baby Boy On the Way for Jane Carrey!

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The next few months will be a whirlwind beginning to a new life for Jane Carrey, and the 22-year-old singer couldn’t be more ready. Due with her first child on March 3rd, Jane reveals to Entertainment Tonight Canada that she and her fiancé Alex Santana are thrilled to be welcoming a baby boy — whom they’ll be naming Jackson Riley — come spring.

“I’m excited about it because I never really got along with girls growing up,” she explains. “I was a little afraid that if it was a girl that she would not like me, you know? So I’m very happy about the boy.”

Before the baby carriage arrives, however, Jane and Blood Money rocker Alex will tie the knot in a “not too fancy, very laid back and cool” wedding later this month.

According to the mama-to-be the countdown is officially on! “It kind of dawned on us three weeks ago that we still had a bunch to plan before the wedding, so now we’re [rushing] to get things done, but it’ll work,” she says. “It’ll be the day before the wedding and we’ll find out everything’s okay.”

While last-minute details are still up in the air, Jane insists that one thing is for certain: her father, actor Jim Carrey, will be on hand to walk her down the aisle! “Of course he is, he better!” she laughs.

And while marriage and baby may be happening in conjunction, Jane says it was a simple coincidence. “[Alex] asked me to marry him and then I found out that we were going to have a baby. The baby wasn’t planned exactly, but our future was,” she explains. “It was going to be in there somewhere, we just didn’t know when.”

Finishing up her second trimester, the Jane Carrey Band singer — who craved red meat and onions and not much else the first month of her pregnancy — has moved past her aversion to food and admits that lately, she will devour anything in her path. “It’s not really a specific anything, it’s just more like, ‘Food now, thank you very much,’” she laughs.

To that end, Jane has developed a hankering for donuts!

“I’ll smell donuts when donuts are nowhere near and I’ll be like, ‘Who’s got donuts?’ There’s no donuts in the building.”

In an effort to keep the extra calories in check, Jane has taken up prenatal Pilates, but laughs that the routines have yet to show results in her favor! “I’m trying to stay in fairly good shape, but it’s not working very well because everything still doesn’t fit,” she confesses. “I do Pilates and then I go to the gym three times a week when I can for the most part…so that my butt doesn’t fall down on the floor.”

Click below to find out why you can find Jane waiting tables — and how dear old dad wants her to move back in!
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Nov 05 2009 05:00 PM ET
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The Maguires: Table for Four!

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Tobey Maguire and wife Jennifer brought their kids — Ruby Sweetheart, 3 next week, and Otis Tobias, 6 months on Sunday, out for brunch on November 1st in Los Angeles.

Be sure to check out our chat with Jennifer about her jewelry line! She told us,

“I always knew I wanted to be a mom but nobody can ever explain how much love you actually have inside of you until you have kids. It’s a pretty incredible feeling.”

Jennifer pushes the Orbit Infant System in Black ($900).

Nov 05 2009 04:00 PM ET
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Mary-Louise Parker: My Kids Have 'Always Been Brother and Sister'

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There was no looking back for Mary-Louise Parker when she made the decision to adopt a child from Ethiopia in 2007, the actress tells OK! “Some people are drawn to do it, and I felt like if I don’t do it now, I’m going to regret it my whole life so I just went ahead and did it,” she says.

Welcoming daughter Caroline Aberash, now 3, into her home — which she shares with son William Atticus, 5 ½ — was not a problem; The Weeds actress reveals that the pair hit it off from the start! “They get along like siblings,” she muses.

“They’re brother and sister. They’ve always been brother and sister.”

Calling the journey of adoption “magical,” Mary-Louise urges people to step forth and consider expanding their family. “There’s no downside to it. Unless you’re a mean, horrible person and you plan to make them clean your garbage up or something, there’s nothing bad about it,” she advocates.

“This is going to sound very strange, but even if you’re a mediocre parent, you’re going to give them way more than they have now. You’re going to give them attention, food, and clothes.”

In fact, the 45-year-old may just take her own advice! “I might do it again,” she reveals of her adoption plans. “I would love to, but children take a lot of energy. They’re a lot of fun.”

As for parenting tips, Mary-Louise isn’t willing to offer any — she believes each parent will eventually find their own way. “I think every kid is different,” she explains. “You have to figure it out on your own.”

William is Mary-Louise’s son with actor Billy Crudup.

Source: OK!

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Nov 05 2009 03:00 PM ET
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Meet Colby Lynch Turner!

Josh Turner‘s oldest son Hampton Otis, 3, has already picked up some of Dad’s tricks for dealing with his new 4-month-old brother Colby Lynch. “If Colby starts crying in the car, Hampton will start singing to calm him down,” laughs the country star. “It’s got absolutely no effect on Colby, but Hampton tries! He’s been a great big brother. We thought he’d be jealous, but he’s been really loving.”

The sibling relationship isn’t always quite so harmonious, however. “Sometimes Hampton tries to pull his legs or poke his belly, and it’s like, ‘You can hurt your brother!’” But for his part, Colby seems to be taking things in stride. “He’s more laid-back and has Hampton beat in the sleeping category already,” says Josh, 31.

That’s a plus for a family that’s already taken its show on the road. Josh’s wife Jennifer, 31, who sings and plays the keyboard in his band, rejoined the tour with the boys in tow in August.

“We have a Pack ‘N Play bolted to the floor of the bus for Colby, and Hampton in a bunk,” Josh says. “Jennifer was on the road when she was pregnant with both of them, so they sleep better on the bus than they do at home!”

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– Eileen Finan

For more on Nashville stars and their families, check out PEOPLE’s Country Special, on newsstands now.

Click below for two more photos of the family!
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