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Mar 05 2010 05:00 PM ET
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Family Photo: The Jolie-Pitts' Boys Club

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt take their eldest sons, Maddox Chivan, 8 ½, and Pax Thien, 6, sightseeing in Venice Thursday.

The family is staying in the Italian city while Angelina continues filming The Tourist opposite Johnny Depp.

The couple were spotted out with their three youngest children Wednesday.

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Mar 05 2010 04:00 PM ET
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Exclusive: Tom Colicchio Is a Top Dad

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It would seem as if Tom Colicchio has everything a man could want.

There’s his business empire, which includes eight restaurants and the ‘wichcraft chain of sandwich shops, not to mention his role as head judge on TV’s Top Chef.

And when he comes home at the end of the day, it’s to a duplex loft in lower Manhattan, which he shares with his wife and two sons.

But there is one thing, Tom says, that he still longs for. “It’s hard to get everything done,” he says, “so a 36-hour day would be great!”

If Tom, 47, is feeling “dead tired” lately, it’s with good reason.

In August he and his wife of eight years, Lori Silverbush, 40, a filmmaker, welcomed son Luka Bodhi — just as Tom was preparing to launch his latest restaurant, Colicchio & Sons (which opened in January in New York City).

But it turns out the man known for being a tough critic on TV is a “mushy teddy bear” when it comes to family, splitting parenting duties 50-50, Lori says.

“I’m my own boss, so I can build my own schedule around the baby,” Tom explains. “Luka and I spend mornings together. We sit on the couch and play guitar.”

Adds Lori, “He’s not one of those dads where you worry he’s going to bathe the baby in boiling water. He’s got it under control.”

Click below to learn about elder son Dante’s scary arrival in 1993, and to see another photo.
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Mar 05 2010 03:00 PM ET
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Pregnant Bethenny Frankel Breaks Out the Muumuus

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Real Housewives of New York star Bethenny Frankel‘s wearing her bump curves well.

She stylishly stepped out in Trina Turk‘s sparkly Payne sweater dress ($114) and gold open-toe Christian Louboutin pumps to Thursday’s premiere of Discovery Channel’s Life.

The key to her maternity chic?

“I don’t have one. I’m still developing it,” confesses Frankel, who is expecting her first child with fiancé Jason Hoppy in June.

“My style is leggings with some sort of muumuu and a belt. [Jason] calls me a baboon because my boobs touch my belly.”

Simian comparisons aside, the chef and reality TV personailty is following in the footsteps of some of Hollywood’s hottest moms-to-be, flaunting her growing bump in body-conscious dresses — a mostly unintentional choice.

“Nothing’s maternity, yet. I hate to buy anything new, so I’m digging through my closet to find anything that stretches,” she tells PEOPLE’s Celebrity Baby Blog. “I like to use what I already have — just like my cooking!”

While she may dread upcoming shopping trips, Frankel is still enjoying her body’s changes.

“I really do love pregnancy. I’ve had the best time. I have energy. I’ve been working like a dog and I’m still okay.”

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Mar 05 2010 02:55 PM ET
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Jenna Elfman Welcomes Son Easton Quinn Monroe

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In a case of life imitating art, Jenna Elfman has delivered a baby boy — just before her Accidentally on Purpose character Billie gives birth to her own child.

The actress and husband Bodhi Elfman welcomed a second son, Easton Quinn Monroe Elfman, at 7:53 a.m. Tuesday, Mar. 2nd in Los Angeles, Jenna announced via Twitter Friday. Her rep confirms the birth to PEOPLE, adding that Easton weighed in at 7 lbs., 12 oz.

“He’s an impressive sleeper (thank god!) & I’m his biggest fan,” says the star’s tweet.

The actress’s husband, Bodhi, also took to Twitter Friday, writing, “Shazaam! Easton Quinn Monroe Elfman. Born March 2 @ 7:53AM. Triple Word Score, Grand Slam, Royal Flush! Digging this guy big time.”

Easton joins big brother Story Elias, 2 ½.

Jenna, 38, admits the pregnancy was planned around her show’s shooting schedule.

“It was like an afterthought perk. I thought, ‘Well, if the show gets picked up that could be cool. I can have my next kid and I won’t have to hide it.’ You know, I’m not in my early twenties so I got to get busy.”

The Elfmans, who recently celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary, announced the pregnancy in September.

Click here to look back at Jenna’s maternity style!

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Mar 05 2010 02:00 PM ET
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Angela Kinsey: Jenna Fischer Will Be a 'Great Mom'

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The Office costars Angela Kinsey and Jenna Fischer are the best of friends away from the set, and at no time was that more apparent than when Angela welcomed daughter Isabel Ruby, 22 months.

“Jenna was with me in the hospital when I had my baby,” she notes. “It was my mom, Jenna and my husband Warren [Lieberstein], and that’s who was there.”

Jenna’s “first-hand” experience that day — and in the days since — served her well as the actress shot Thursday’s episode, where her character Pam finally became a mom.

“I remember after we read the script for the baby [episode], I was like, ‘But wait! Jenna do you remember?’ And she was like, ‘Oh yeah, I remember … I had to turn away,’” Angela, 38, recalls. “It gave her some really good perspective.”

Spending time with Isabel has been beneficial for Jenna in other ways as well! Angela shares,

“She recently told me this very sweet story that I gave her a little tip about how to quiet a baby. And she was able to use that … with her sister’s baby, and her whole family was like, ‘How’d you do that?’ And she [said], ‘Angela showed me that.’”

From the sound of things, Jenna — who is engaged to Lee Kirk — will always be able to rely on her costar for a vote of confidence.

“Jenna’s going to be a great mom,” Angela predicts. “I, of course, want her to get pregnant yesterday because — come on — Isabel, my bff … we need to have bff babies!”

Source: MovieWeb

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Mar 05 2010 02:00 PM ET
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Ju-Ju-Be’s MightyBe: A Diaper Bag That Does It All!

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It doesn’t take long to figure out that one diaper bag does not fit all. From bottles and diapers to cell phones and wallets, finding one that does double duty for both you and your baby is almost impossible. That’s why we’re loving Ju-Ju-Be‘s latest style, the MightyBe ($48).

With tons of pockets (both inside and out!), stroller loops and a double snap closure, the MightyBe is beyond functional. It’s also machine-washable and made with a sturdy fabric that’s stain- and scratch-proof.

The tote — which measures 18” x 15” x 4” and weighs in at less than one pound — is available in four beautiful prints including Lotus Lullaby (above) and Sangria Sunset. It’s so chic, you’ll be using it long after your baby’s grown up.

Love it as much as we do? Pre-order it here.

— Anya

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Mar 05 2010 01:00 PM ET
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The Apple of Gwyneth Paltrow's Eye

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Shopgirls!

Hanging out on Long Island while dad Chris Martin is on tour with Coldplay in Mexico, Gwyneth Paltrow chats with Apple Blythe Alison as they enjoyed a day together Wednesday in Manhasset, N.Y.

The mother-daughter pair dined at Toku before heading to Hirshleifer’s store for some shopping.

Along with Apple, 5 ½, the actress and rocker — who wed in 2003 — are also parents to son Moses, 3 ½.

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