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Oct 19 2011 11:00 AM ET
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Spotted: Gwyneth Paltrow and Moses Shop to It

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Happy Halloween!

Gwyneth Paltrow takes son Moses, 5½, to shop for costumes on Saturday in New York City.

Promoting Coldplay’s latest album, Mylo Xyloto, husband Chris Martin tells CBS that fatherhood has changed his professional life as a musician.

“It’s made it more focused,” he says. “And you have a purpose. I like what it does. Just the idea of having to work hard so your kids are okay.”

The couple are also parents to daughter Apple, 7.

RELATED: Gwyneth Paltrow: ‘I Felt Like a Zombie’ with Postpartum Depression

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Oct 19 2011 10:00 AM ET
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1 Trend, 3 Ways: Stylish Maternity Shorts

Who wears short shorts? From Hilary Duff (on Oct. 14) in sunny California to Beyoncé Knowles (on Sept. 10) enjoying New York’s warm weather, star moms-to-be are stepping out in super chic shorts. Even new mom Selma Blair (on June 23) rocked a crisp white pair while pregnant.

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Whether you live in a warmer climate or are heading out on a vacation, these stylish bottoms are a great way to off your burgeoning bump and your gorgeous gams.

Ready to shop? We’ve rounded up our top picks — for every budget — below!

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Oct 19 2011 09:00 AM ET
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Mariska Hargitay Adopts Son Andrew Nicolas

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When Mariska Hargitay welcomed her daughter Amaya Josephine six months ago, she started thinking about adopting another child down the line.

She never imagined the new addition would be right around the corner.

Within a week of processing their paperwork for the second time, Hargitay, 47, and her husband Peter Hermann brought home a son, Andrew Nicolas Hargitay Hermann, who was born over the summer.

“We never in a million years thought it would happen this quickly, but something inside of us knew that this was right, and we said, ‘Yes, yes, yes!’” says Hargitay, who is also mom to son August, 5.

“We knew this was our guy. Everything about it felt right. It felt divinely right.”
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Oct 19 2011 08:00 AM ET
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How Michelle Obama Tries to Make a Normal Life for Her Kids

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Her circumstances are extraordinary. But for Michelle Obama, the challenges of parenting will be familiar to moms everywhere.

“Like any mother, I am just hoping that I don’t mess them up,” the First Lady, 47, admitted with a laugh Tuesday at a White House roundtable discussion about motherhood and her “Let’s Move” project to fight childhood obesity.

“They’re terrific girls,” she says of daughters Malia, 13, and Sasha, 10. “They’re poised, and they’re kind, and they’re curious … But you have to carve out space and hold it sacred for them.”

That means getting them out of the White House bubble, going on vacations, and paying attention to their lives despite the often overwhelming spotlight on their father’s.
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Oct 19 2011 07:00 AM ET
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BumpWatch: Beyoncé Knowles – Case Clothed

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City chic!

Mom-to-be Beyoncé keeps her bump covered up in a chic graphic tee and J Brand maternity leggings Monday while out in New York City.

“It was important to me that I gave myself time to focus on becoming the woman I want to be, building my empire, my relationship, and my self-worth, before I became a mother,” the singer, 30, tells Harper’s Bazaar in its November issue.

“Now God has blessed us with the ultimate.”

The singer and husband Jay-Z expect their baby in February.

RELATED: Beyoncé Is Due in February

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Oct 18 2011 05:00 PM ET
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Linda Cardellini Expecting First Child

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Freaks, geeks … and a baby on the way.

Linda Cardellini is expecting her first child with boyfriend Steven Rodriguez early next year, her rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.

“They’re excited to start a family together,” says the rep.

The actress, 36, known for her roles on ER, Freaks and Geeks and in the Scooby-Doo movies, is busy promoting her new film Return, which premiered at the Cannes film festival this year.

Starring alongside Oscar nominee Michael Shannon, Cardellini plays a war veteran who has a difficult time adjusting to her normal life when she returns home.
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Oct 18 2011 04:00 PM ET
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Nia Long: I ‘Asked God’ for This Pregnancy

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Nia Long‘s wish is finally come true.

After a doctor’s visit left her with little hope of having children with boyfriend Ime Udoka, the actress turned to her faith for answers.

“I honestly asked God for this,” Long, 40, says in EBONY‘s November issue.

“I remember I was driving home from the doctor, and I called Ime, and I was like, ‘Babe, I’m really kind of sad right now … the doctor actually said if I wanted to have more children, it would be hard.’”

Despite the unsettling news, however, Long — already mom to son Massai, 11 — and Udoka, a professional basketball player, remained hopeful about expanding their family.

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