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Tyrese: Keep Divorce Drama Away From Kids

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When Tyrese Gibson agreed to take on the role of Kyle Williams — a divorced father who finds himself in the middle of a custody battle — in his latest movie Legion, he did so without knowing how closely the storyline would mirror his own life only months later.

“It’s almost like this film predicted that I was gonna go through that. I actually went through it in the movie before I went through it in real life,” he tells Celebrity Baby Blog exclusively while attending the film’s premiere in Hollywood recently.

Hesitant to divulge details surrounding his relationship with ex-wife Norma Gibson — with whom the actor welcomed daughter Shayla Somer, 2 ½ — Tyrese is far less guarded when it comes to insisting fathers step up to the plate.

“At the end of the day, this is what I would say to all fathers: Don’t allow the conflicts between [you and] the mother of your child … to get in the way of your responsibility as a father.”

Urging fellow dads to “be a man” and “be a father,” the 31-year-old says there are no regrets when it comes to his relationship with Norma. “Your responsibility when you coexist and create a child is to be a father — period — because that child is affected by your irresponsibilities if you decide to be irresponsible,” he explains.

Adding that he adores Shayla, Tyrese admits his feelings for Norma run much deeper as a result.

“I still love the mother of my child and that will never change.”

Legion is now in theaters.

– Anya with reporting by Jessica Wedemeyer

Richie Sambora's Grammy Date? Ava!

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Bringing along a pal, Ava Elizabeth Sambora joined dad Richie Sambora at the Grammy Awards, held Sunday night in Los Angeles.

Ava, 12, watched her father perform a medley of “We Weren’t Born to Follow,” “Who Says You Can’t Go Home,” and “Livin’ on a Prayer,” with his band Bon Jovi, accompanied by Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland.

Ava is the only child for Richie, 50, and ex-wife Heather Locklear.

Freddie Prinze Jr.: Diaper Changing Champion

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He may be racing against the clock as Cole Ortiz on this season of 24, but during a visit to Rachael Ray, actor Freddie Prinze Jr. reveals that the timer doesn’t stop once he leaves the set.

First-time father to daughter Charlotte Grace, 4 months, Freddie is officially on diaper duty, and boasts he can “change a diaper with the best of them.” Noting that men have to keep things competitive — even on the changing table! — the actor claims his best time to date is less than 40 seconds.

“Guys know, we time it!” he laughs.

“We’re like, ‘Oh, you want us to do it? How fast do you do it in?’ Girls are like, ‘Uhh, I don’t know.’ Guys are like, ‘Forty-six seconds!’”

And while wife Sarah Michelle may not share Freddie’s excitement over his personal record, both are completely smitten with baby girl. “We’ve been really lucky,” the proud papa, 33, raves. “She’s a sleepy baby. She sleeps, she eats, she laughs — she’s great!”

24 airs Mondays at 9 p.m. on FOX.

Source: Rachael Ray

– Anya

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Travis Barker and His Lil' Rocker Landon

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Travis Barker looks on with pride as his own budding rockstar — son Landon Asher, 6 — walks the red carpet with him at Sunday evening’s 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, held at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, Calif.

The Blink 182 drummer, 34, backed Lil Wayne, Eminem and Drake on a medley of “Forever” and “Drop the World” during the latter half of the show.

Landon is Travis’ son with ex-wife Shanna Moakler.