TV_Paige Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Baby News Melissa Joan Hart Gets Maternal Mark Wilkerson and Melissa Joan Hart For her latest trick, former "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" star Melissa Joan Hart has conjured up a kid. Hart gave birth on Wednesday, January 11 to a baby boy, her first child with her rocker husband of two years, Mark Wilkerson, according to People magazine. Son Mason Walter Wilkerson was born at 4:19 p.m. in Los Angeles, tipping the scales at exactly nine pounds. "He was a little stubborn, but all is well," Hart told the magazine. "Everyone is well, and we are all relieved." Hart, 29, and Wilkerson, 28, first met in May 2002, when she introduced his hard-rock band, Course of Nature, at the Kentucky Derby's Mint Jubilee cancer fundraiser. "It was love at first sight," Hart said of her hubby-to-be. "We made eye contact, and my knees got weak." Melissa Joan Hart Eight months later, during a Christmas getaway, Wilkerson popped the question to the unsuspecting actress. "And I told him to shut up," Hart recounted to E! News at the time. "That's the first thing I said, but I immediately said yes after the shut up. It was, 'Shut up! Yes!'" The couple swapped vows on July 19, 2003, in Florence, Italy. A six-episode ABC reality series, "Tying the Knot: The Wedding of Melissa Joan Hart," chronicled the entire affair, from the planning stages to the "I dos." Hart has kept a relatively low profile since ABC deep-sixed "Sabrina" in 2003, after seven seasons. Aside from making babies, her latest starring role is in the indie film, "Jack Satin," centering on a Vegas lounge singer with a gambling problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV_Paige Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Engagement News Beverley Mitchell in '7th Heaven' Beverley Mitchell Beverley Mitchell must really be in "7th Heaven" now. The middle member of the Camden Clan has gotten engaged to her longtime boyfriend Michael Cameron, the actress' publicist confirmed to People. Cameron popped the question during a trip to Colorado on New Year's Eve. The couple, both 25, have been together for five years. Mitchell, who rose to fame via the small screen in her role as Lucy on the show, has been focusing more on her big screen career. She last appeared in 2005's popular horror film sequel, "Saw II." "They really are a good fit for each other," an unnamed source close to the couple tells People magazine. "Her friends and family are thrilled." As no doubt is his jeweler. Cameron sealed the deal by giving a 3.5-carat yellow diamond ring by designer Louis Glick. It will be the first marriage for both. The vow swapping will is slated to go down sometime next year. Beverley Mitchell In the meantime, Mitchell will be wrapping up her final season on the WB's longest-running--and, for most of its decade-long lifespan, highest-rated--drama, "7th Heaven." The family-friendly program revolves around the do-gooder Camden Family, led by their preacher father. In a joint statement last November, the WB and Spelling Television announced "7th Heaven" would "conclude its historic 10-year run" come spring. By the time the netlet calls it a wrap, the show will have tied "The Waltons" with 221 episodes, the most ever for a family drama. The series finale airs in May. Next up for the newly betrothed beauty: A role in the thriller, "I Remember," centering on a young girl's witnessing of her parents' brutal murders. She stars alongside fellow 'Heaven' alum Andrew Keegan, as well as Haylie Duff and Jamie-Lynn Sigler. The film hits theaters later this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV_Paige Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Wedding News Eminem and Ex-Wife Tie Knot Second Time Eminem and Kim Mathers Eminem remarried his high school sweetheart, Kim Mathers, a month after the superstar rapper announced they were getting back together, his publicist said. "I can confirm that they were married this evening," Dennis Dennehy, a spokesman for Eminem's label, Interscope Records, said Saturday, January 14. News helicopters hovered overhead and paparazzi congregated outside Meadow Brook Hall as the rapper born Marshall Bruce Mathers III and Kim Mathers arrived by limousine and were whisked inside the 110-room mansion built for auto baron John Dodge's widow 80 years ago. "Family and close friends were in attendance, including members of D12, 50 Cent, Obie Trice and members of G-Unit," Dennehy said. He said D12's Proof, whose real name is Deshaun Holton, served as best man. Hailie, Kim Mathers and Eminem Dinner was lobster tails and filet mignon, and New York DJ Lord Sear provided the music for the reception, Dennehy said. The couple is planning a honeymoon later this year, Dennehy said. Their first marriage ended after two-plus years in October 2001 in an ugly legal fight that included a custody battle over their young daughter, Hailie. Eminem, 33, and Kim Mathers, 30, reconciled in late 2004, and he announced in December that the two would get back together. Kim Mathers applied for a marriage license last week, and Detroit television station WXYZ showed an invitation to "join them as they exchange vows and the celebration of their new life together." The pair grew up in suburbs along Eight Mile Road, Detroit's northern border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV_Paige Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Engagement News Brittany Murphy ~ 'Just Engaged' Brittany Murphy Time for Brittany Murphy to ditch her little black book. The "Just Married" star got engaged to her boyfriend, Joe Macaluso over the Christmas holidays, People and Us Weekly reported. The twosome first met when Macaluso was working as a production assistant on the set of Murphy's 2004 romantic comedy, "Little Black Book." However, sparks didn't fly until after the film had wrapped and Macaluso stopped by Murphy's house to help her out with some handy work. "He hung our Christmas lights and I got to know him through that," Murphy told Us Weekly last year. Macaluso reportedly popped the question armed with an almost 4-carat Tiffany diamond ring. The couple has not yet announced a wedding date. Brittany Murphy Murphy was previously engaged to talent manager Jeff Kwatinetz, but the couple called off their plans to wed in May 2004. The "8 Mile" star was also romantically linked to Ashton Kutcher, whom she met while filming "Just Married." Murphy's big show biz break came when she landed a lead role as Alicia Silverstone's awkward pal, Tai, in 1995's "Clueless." She went on to star in a number of big-budget films, including "Girl, Interrupted," "Riding in Cars with Boys" and "Don't Say a Word." Apart from planning her nuptials, the actress has a number of professional projects in the pipeline. She next appears in Edward Burns' romantic comedy, "The Groomsmen," due out in August. She is also scheduled to appear in "Sin City 2" and to lend her voice to the animated film, "Happy Feet." Murphy also stars in the latest advertising campaign for Jordache and is the new face of the Dsquared clothing line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV_Paige Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Pregnancy News Russell 'Crowes' About Fatherhood Danielle Spencer and Russell Crowe Actor Russell Crowe confirmed reports his wife Danielle Spencer is expecting their second child, at a concert on Saturday, January 14. The "Gladiator" star, 41, and singer/actress Spencer, 35, already have a two-year-old son, Charles. The new addition to the family is expected in July. The couple have been married for just under three years. Reports emerged last month that Spencer was pregnant again, with the couple's publicist refusing to confirm or deny the rumors. However, now Spencer has passed her first trimester, delighted daddy Crowe was proud to share the news with 500 fans at his band's The Ordinary Fear Of God gig at the Coffs Hotel in Coffs Harbour in New South Wales, Australia. The new addition to the family is expected in July. Crowe Confirms Second Pregnancy Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe made a red carpet announcement that he and his wife Danielle Spencer are expecting their second child, as reported to Melbourne's Herald Sun newspaper on Wednesday, January 18. "Yes, Dani is pregnant again," Crowe told television cameras of his wife outside the 63rd Annual Golden Globes Awards in Los Angeles on Monday, January 16. "She's due in July, so it's a French conception," he added. Crowe, 41, and Spencer, 34, have two-year-old son, Charles Spencer Crowe. Crowe won the Best Actor Oscar for his role in 2000's "Gladiator." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TV_Paige Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Pregnancy News Gwyneth's Fruit of the Womb Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin are expecting a second fruit of their loins. Or so we've been led to believe. After months of speculation, the Oscar winner apparently confirmed Thursday that she and her Coldplay frontman hubby are indeed in the family way once again. Following a Screen Actors Guild screening of her movie "Proof" in Los Angeles, moderator Lou Diamond Phillips introduced Paltrow as "a pregnant woman" and asked, "How far along are you?" Paltrow replied, "Far enough along to feel very cumbersome." Patrow's representative, Stephen Huvane, confirmed the exchange to E! News, but claimed that she was not necessarily announcing her pregnancy. Huvane has been working hard not to confirm Paltrow's pregnancy since November, when the glossies first started their bump watch. Gwyneth Paltrow with her mother, Blythe Danner In December, "Entertainment Tonight" quoted Paltrow's mom, actress Blythe Danner, saying she was going to become a grandmother again in the spring. "I hope there'll be more fruits and vegetables coming along, since we're all pretty much vegetarians," she said, adding that the couple "are just sailing along beautifully." Paltrow and Martin, of course, are already the proud parents of Apple, who was born in May 2004. The couple swapped vows in a low-key ceremony in December 2003, shortly after announcing that Paltrow was pregnant for the first time. Unlike many of Hollywood's high-profile pairings, Paltrow and Martin prefer to fly under the radar as much as their fame allows. They rarely attend red carpet events together and carefully guard their privacy. Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow "When I presented at the Oscars last year, everyone would say to me, 'Where's your husband? Is there trouble in the marriage?'" Paltrow said in an interview with Time magazine earlier this year. "And I was like, Why on earth would I bring my husband?" Though she is still very much a working actress, Paltrow's focus is directed more on her family these days. "I could not have fathomed working Apple's first year," she told Time magazine. "I look at certain women, and I think, How do they just go and do films back to back to back?" Even so, the thespian will appear in several big-screen releases in the new year, including roles in the films "Running with Scissors," based on the true story of an extremely dysfunctional family and "Infamous," about Truman Capote's investigation into the 1959 murders of a wealthy Kansas family. Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow Paltrow also recently teamed with her close friend Mary Wigmore to make her directorial debut on the short film, "Dealbreakers," which has earned a berth at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. Martin, meanwhile, is in the midst of a world tour in support of Coldplay's most recent album, the chart-topping "X&Y." The globe-trotting band kicked off its tour in Dublin last June and will wrap it up in Perth, Australia, in July 2006. Despite earning generally positive reviews from critics and racking up excellent sales for "X&Y," Coldplay was completely shut out when nominations for the 48th Annual Grammy Awards were announced last month. Guess that's one more red carpet event the expectant parents can watch from the privacy of their own home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV_Paige Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Baby News Holly Hunter 'Raising' Twins Gordon MacDonald and Holly Hunter Holly Hunter has doubled her pleasure. The 47-year-old Academy Award winner has given birth to twins, publicist Nicole Caruso told People magazine on Wednesday, January 18. "She had the babies," said Caruso. "They are happy and healthy." No further details have been revealed, including the sex of the babies. The children are the first for both Hunter and boyfriend British actor Gordon MacDonald. The couple met when they costarred as lovers in "By the Bog of Cats" in London in 2004. Hunter was previously married to cinematographer Janusz Kaminski for six years. Hunter first made waves in Hollywood in the Coen brothers' 1987's baby-napping comedy, "Raising Arizona," opposite Nicholas Cage and John Goodman. New Parents Holly Hunter and Gordon MacDonald Since then, the Georgia-born actress has starred in a string of hits, including "Broadcast News," "The Firm" and, more recently, "Thirteen," all of which earned her Oscar nominations. She won her Academy Award, and a Golden Globe, for her role as a mute mother in 1993's "The Piano." Before taking time off for her pregnancy, she voiced the role of the spunky, stretchy superhero mom, Helen Parr, in 2004's "The Incredibles" and appeared in two indie films last year, the relationship drama, "Nine Lives" and the crime dramedy, "The Big White." After a stint of diaper duty, she next appear opposite her "Broadcast News" partner Willliam Hurt for the thriller, "Downloading Nancy." MacDonald had a small role in Terrence Malick's war epic, "The Thin Red Line" and has also appeared on "Law & Order." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV_Paige Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Pregnancy News 'Saved By The Bell' Star Repeats Fatherhood Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Lisa Ann Russell Former "Saved By The Bell" heartthrob Mark-Paul Gosselaar and his wife, Lisa Ann Russell, are expecting a baby. The 31-year-old actor, who played Zach Morris in the hit series, met Russell, 33, when she briefly joined the cast of the spin-off series, "Saved By The Bell: The College Years" in 1993. The couple are already parents to two-year-old Michael. The new baby is due in the spring. Gosselaar is currently starring in hit TV show "Commander In Chief" alongside Geena Davis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV_Paige Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Adoption News When Meg Met Daughter Meg Ryan Meg Ryan may be set to join Hollywood's adoptive mothers after reportedly signing up to play mother to a Chinese baby girl. The actress will take charge of the baby girl on January 20, according to OK! celebrity magazine. First reports say the young miss is 10-12 months old and named Charlotte. Sources claim the "When Harry Met Sally" star has spent months chasing her dream of becoming a mum for the second time and heard the news she had been approved late last year. The adoption is scheduled to take place at an American consulate in China, according to OK! sources. An insider tells the publication, "The consulate will formalize the adoption and grant Meg's new daughter a visa and a social security number. They will probably be flying back to the United States immediately after the process is complete." Ryan has a teenage son, Jack, by former husband Dennis Quaid. Other Hollywood stars who have discovered the thrill of adoption include Angelina Jolie, Diane Keaton, Sharon Stone, Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise and recently Brad Pitt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV_Paige Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Pregnancy News Brooke's 'Pretty Baby' Girl Brooke Shields Brooke Shields, who is pregnant with her second child, says of her baby due in May: "It's a girl!" Shields told People magazine in a report Tuesday, January 24, "I wasn't sure I was going to make this public. I'm thrilled for my daughter to have a little friend." "Two Tauruses, it's a huge trick being played on me," Shields joked in the interview. Shields' other daughter, Rowan, who is 2, was also born in May. The 40-year-old actress has been married to TV writer-producer Chris Henchy since 2001. Shields chronicled her post-pregnancy experiences in a memoir, "Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression." Her outspoken support of antidepressants prompted criticism from Tom Cruise, a Scientologist who opposes psychiatry and prescription medication to battle depression. The actress, who began modeling as a toddler, has appeared in films including "Pretty Baby," "The Blue Lagoon" and "Endless Love." Her TV sitcom, "Suddenly Susan," ran from 1996 to 2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV_Paige Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Surrogacy News It's Twins for Acting Duo Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance It's a boy . . . and a girl! It's twins for acting duo Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance. The couple are new parents of twins, a publicist for the pair announced. The babies were born on January 27 to a surrogate mother, Alex Dubee said. Bassett and Vance have been married for eight years. Bassett, 47, won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Academy Award for her portrayal of singer Tina Turner in the 1993 biopic, "What's Love Got to Do with It." Vance, 45, plays district attorney Ron Carver on the NBC show "Law & Order: Criminal Intent." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV_Paige Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Engagement News Jay Mohr and Nikki Cox 'Gambling' on Love Nikki Cox and Jay Mohr "The Insider's" Marc Malkin is breaking the news that funnyman Jay Mohr, host of "Last Comic Standing," has become engaged to Nikki Cox of NBC's hit series "Las Vegas." The couple plan to marry next winter according to Cox publicist Alisha Mahon. Cox plays Mary Connell on "Las Vegas." She and Mohr met when Mohr guest starred on the Sin City drama, Mahon said. Cox, 27, was previously engaged to comedian Bob Goldthwait. Mohr, 35, was married to model Nicole Chamberlain for six years. They had one child together before divorcing in 2004. Mohr, a comedian, has appeared in films including "Jerry Maguire," "Pay It Forward," "Go" and "Suicide Kings." He was a member of "Saturday Night Live" from 1993-1995. Mohr will next be seen this Sunday, February 5, with Jackie Chan in a Pepsi commercial debuting during the Super Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV_Paige Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Wedding News Bill Nye, the 'Married' Guy Newlyweds Blair Tindall and Bill Nye Bill Nye is no longer the Single Guy. Nye, who hosted the educational PBS series, "Bill Nye, the Science Guy" during its nine-year run, married his fiancee, Blair Tindall last Friday, February 3, it was announced Tuesday. The 50-year-old, bow-tied Nye and Tindall, author of "Mozart in the Jungle" and a former concert oboist, exchanged vows at a conference where Nye spoke. This is the first marriage for both. They were married by the Rev. Rick Warren, pastor and author of "The Purpose-Driven Life." Cellist Yo Yo Ma, accompanied by MIT Media Lab Professor Michael Hawley on the piano, performed a wedding march. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV_Paige Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Wedding News 'Fatal Attraction' Not So Close Glenn Close and David Shaw Let's see if the third time's a charm for Glenn Close. The former "Shield" star tied the knot for the third time Friday, February 3 with longtime beau David Shaw, People magazine reports. The five-time Oscar nominee, 58, exchanged vows with Shaw, 58, in a small private ceremony at her new hubby's beachfront compound in Maine. According to Close's representative, Catherine Olim, Daniel Wathen, a former chief justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, reportedly officiated the fireside ceremony. Close and Shaw have been living together on Manhattan's Upper West Side for some time. Close was previously married to James Marlas from 1984 to 1987, with whom she has a 17-year-old daughter, Annie. Her second marriage was to Cabot Wade from 1969 to 1971. Both ended in divorce. It's unknown if this is Shaw's first trip down the aisle or if he has any children from previous relationships. Glenn Close and David Shaw Shaw, a former biotech executive, is the founder and CEO of IDEXX Laboratories, a publicly held biotech firm based in Westbrook, Maine, with annual revenues of more than $600 million. He's also served on the faculty at Harvard's JFK School of Government and is a leading member of several high technology and government advisory boards. As for Close, the actress recently wrapped filming on the crime thriller, "Therese Raquin," costarring Giovanni Ribisi and "Swimming Pool's" Ludivine Sagnier. The film centers on two lovers who murder the woman's husband only to be haunted by the man's ghost. Later this year, Close is set to star in the big-screen adaptation of "Sunset Boulevard," as the infamous, aging movie star Norma Desmond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV_Paige Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Baby News 'The Baby Show' with Jon Stewart Tracey and Jon Stewart Jon Stewart has a new little person in his life, and we're not talking about Oscar. "The Daily Show" fake news purveyor and soon-to-be Academy Award host is officially on diaper duty after he and wife Tracey welcomed a baby girl over the weekend. "Mom, dad, baby and big brother are all doing great," reads a posting on the Comedy Central Website. According to Stewart's publicist, the child was named Maggie Rose Stewart. She made her big entrance Saturday, February 4 in Manhattan, weighing in at six pounds, nine ounces. Maggie is the couple's second child. The Emmy-winning 'Daily Show' anchor, 43, and his wife, a 38-year-old veterinary technician, welcomed son Nathan Thomas in July 2004. Jon and Tracey Stewart Stewart first announced he was expecting a daughter on "The Late Show with David Letterman" last October. "I don't know that much about women," Stewart said on the show. "A girl, she's going to want me to have tea with her and her panda. Like, what am I going to do with that?" "A boy child, I feel like I'll know how to deal with it if he has a problem," Stewart continued. "I'll just be able to say to him, 'Well, repress it,' and he will hopefully swallow that, as I have. And then you figure you have 30 years before it comes out over dinner where somebody spills the gravy and then you're like, 'I hate you!'" Stewart skipped out on Monday night's 'Daily Show' taping but was due back at the desk on Tuesday, February 7. He will make the trip out to L.A. to host the Oscars on March 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV_Paige Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Pregnancy News 'ABC News' Anchor Elizabeth Vargas Pregnant by Frazier Moore Elizabeth Vargas NEW YORK, New York - ABC's "World News Tonight," still fresh from scrambling to fill the gap left by its injured anchor, Bob Woodruff, 44, is facing yet further instability: Elizabeth Vargas, 43, Woodruff's co-anchor, is pregnant. Vargas and her husband, singer/songwriter Marc Cohn, are expecting their second child in late summer, they announced Friday, February 10. The couple have a son, Zachary, 3, and Cohn has two children - Max, 14, and Emily, 11 - from a previous marriage. Vargas, who with John Stossel also co-anchors the ABC newsmagazine "20/20," will continue to anchor both programs through late summer. "I told Elizabeth that during such a difficult time for all of us, it's good to get such wonderful, life-affirming news," ABC News President David Westin said in a statement. Marc Cohn and Elizabeth Vargas with son, Zachary Woodruff is being treated at Bethesda Medical Center in Maryland for injuries he sustained in an Iraqi roadside bombing on January 29. Vargas and Woodruff debuted as "World News Tonight" co-anchors on January 3. They succeeded longtime anchor Peter Jennings, who had been off the air since April, when he announced during his broadcast that he was battling lung cancer. Jennings died in August. In Jennings' absence, both Vargas and Woodruff served as a substitute anchor of "World News Tonight," as did "Good Morning America" host Charles Gibson. After Woodruff's injury, both Gibson and his "GMA" co-host Diane Sawyer have filled in, according to ABC News spokeswoman Cathie Levine. "Charles Gibson and Diane Sawyer will continue to fill in for the next few weeks," confirmed Levine. "When we have more information about Bob's recovery, we'll put a plan in place to take us forward." Referring to any maternity leave Vargas might take, Levine added, "We'll factor that in, as well." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV_Paige Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Wedding News 'Now What' . . . Presley Weds Producer Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Lockwood Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of rock 'n' roll king Elvis Presley, has married guitarist and music producer Michael Lockwood in a ceremony in Kyoto, Japan, according to her publicist. Presley, 38, and Lockwood exchanged vows in a traditional Japanese ceremony on January 22, spokesman Paul Bloch said. It was Presley's fourth marriage. She was previously married to Nicolas Cage, Michael Jackson and Danny Keough, who is the father of her two children. The bride's mother, actress Priscilla Presley, walked her daughter down the aisle and gave her away, Bloch said. Daughter Riley Keough was maid of honor and son Benjamin Keough was a groomsman. The best man was Presley's first husband Danny Keough. Also attending the wedding were Lockwood's parents, Vivian and William Lockwood. Lockwood was Presley's musical director and is listed as executive producer on her 2005 album "Now What." Presley lives in the Los Angeles area but Bloch said he didn't know where the couple planned to reside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV_Paige Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Baby News 'Love Monkey' Adds To Family Tree Tom Cavanagh We're not quite sure how this all figures into the Intelligent Design/Darwinism debate, but the former "Love Monkey" man has added another branch to his family tree. TV vet Tom Cavanagh and his wife, Maureen, welcomed a daughter on February 10, People reports. Alice Ann Cavanagh was born in New York City and is the couple's first child together. None of her vital statistics have been released. The actor, 37, and his wife, 35, a deputy photo editor at Sports Illustrated, met on a New York basketball court in 2002 and tied the knot in Nantucket two years ago. The baby news no doubt softens the blow from the recent cancellation of the CBS dramedy "Love Monkey": At least Cavanagh will get to spend more time with the offspring. The network shelved the series earlier this month after airing just three episodes. Tom Cavanagh and the cast of 'Love Monkey' "Love Monkey" followed the adventures of four single male thirtysomethings in New York, with Cavanagh playing Tom Farrell, an indie record exec who loses his job and his girl in the same day only to bounce back with the help of his buddies, among them Jason Priestley. CBS' party line is that the show has simply been put on indefinite hiatus, its return is pretty much a lost cause. "There's no scheduled return date," a network rep said. CBS had initially ordered seven episodes of the midseason replacement. Low ratings were blamed for the show's brief run, as it averaged just 8.1 million viewers, dropping to just 5.4 million in its last airing. But despite a diminished presence on the small screen, the former "Ed" star still has plenty to keep him busy. In addition to his diaper duty, Cavanagh recently wrapped production on the big-screen family drama, "How to Eat Fried Worms." The film follows a fifth grade boy who goes up against the school bully and sees a change in the class dynamics. It hits theaters August 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV_Paige Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Elopement News 'School of Rock' Black Graduates To Marriage Jack Black and Tanya Haden "King Kong's" Jack Black is one up on his even more hirsute costar: In the end, he got the girl. The big-screen funnyman has eloped with his girlfriend, musician Tanya Haden, People reports. While there's no word on when exactly the couple tied the knot, one thing's for sure: Black's new father-in-law couldn't be happier. "They love each other very much," renowned jazz bassist Charlie Haden told the magazine. "We're thrilled." Black's publicist, Matt Labov, was much more reticent, however. He declined to confirm or deny the report. Black, 36, and Haden, 34, first met while attending Crossroads High School in Santa Monica, a school heavy on the performing arts, though they were never romantically involved. It was only last spring that they reconnected, shortly after Black's split from his longtime girlfriend, comedian Laura Kightlinger, and began dating. Jack Black "I had a crush on her," the "School of Rock" star told GQ magazine last January. "We weren't, like, close buddies. She was too pretty, and I was scared to talk to her." According to GQ, the duo bumped into each other last April at a mutual friend's birthday party. As fate would have it, Black's two-man band, Tenacious D, was performing at the party. "And Tanya was there, and as usual, it was like it always was," Black said. "I got really nervous and I talked to her. . . and it's been great. I'm really crazy about her." The newlyweds' relationship indeed seemed to be fairy tale-like from the start. Shortly after their relationship began, Black recounted to GQ, "I obsessively compulse over things, and she's the center of my obsessive-compulsive energy vortex of pain right now. I can't stop thinking about her." Jack Black Haden, like her famous father, is a musician, having played cello in the Haden Triplets with her sisters--Rachel and Petra--and yes, they're really triplets. Petra Haden recently released the acclaimed a cappella cover album, "The Who Sell Out.". Tanya Haden also has worked as an animator. According to In Touch, Black proposed to Haden just after Christmas, sealing the deal with a $220,000 ring from jeweler Neil Lane. As for Black, prior to his surprise nuptials, he had been linked with writer/comic Kightlinger since 1997, appearing together on countless red carpets and frequently engaging in PDA-heavy antics. The duo quietly split at the beginning of last year. Unfortunately for the new twosome, their honeymoon period may not last as long as they would've hoped. Black is set for a busy year, with no less than five upcoming films, including the comedy "Nacho Libre," where he plays a Mexican priest who moonlights as a martial arts master and the romantic comedy, "The Holiday," opposite Jude Law, Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz. Tenacious D's Kyle Glass and Jack Black Black is also set to appear with the near-to-his heart Tenacious D in the "Pick of Destiny." The latter is a fictionalized biopic, and will tell the tale of how he and buddy Kyle Glass came to form their stoner-beloved acoustic metal band. All three films are due out this year. Now that he's gone groom, Black might also be cashing in his "plus one" for the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards. The comedian is set to host the kid-centric kudos April 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV_Paige Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Pregnancy News What Jennie Garth 'Likes' Is Motherhood Peter Facinelli and Jennie Garth Jennie Garth is expecting her third child with actor-husband Peter Facinelli, Us magazine reports. "Peter and I feel very blessed with our children," the 33-year-old actress is quoted as telling the magazine in its latest issue, on newsstands Wednesday, March 15. The couple have two daughters, Lola Ray, 3, and Luca Bella, 8. "We didn't plan any one of them, but higher forces and recognizing priorities helped us along the way. We can't wait to meet this newest addition to our family!" Garth says. The Associated Press left a phone message for her press representative Wednesday. Garth, star of the WB sitcom "What I Like About You," and Facinelli, 32, were married in 2001. "Marriages aren't easy, and we're just like any other couple," says Garth, who starred as Kelly Taylor on the '90s TV series "Beverly Hills, 90210." Garth continued, "We have our roadblocks, but we get around them, and our family prevails. We are so happy we have a normal, grounded life to keep us centered." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV_Paige Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Baby News Trump's Little 'Apprentice' Donald and Melania Knauss Trump NEW YORK, New York - Donald Trump has a new apprentice. The billionaire developer announced Monday, March 20 on national television that his wife, Melania Knauss Trump, had given birth 20 minutes earlier to a boy. "Everyone's perfect," Trump said in a telephone interview on MSNBC's "Imus in the Morning." Trump's latest addition, the baby boy has been named Barron William Trump, said Knauss Trump's spokeswoman, Courtney Houghton. In a statement on her Web site, the new mom said the youngest Trump weighed in at 8 1/2 pounds and was 21 inches long. "I continue to stay young, right? I produce children, I stay young," said the 59-year-old Trump, who married the exotic beauty in January 2005. The baby is Trump's fifth child and his wife's first. Knauss Trump, 35, was in labor for eight hours, said Trump. Donald and Melania Knauss Trump Trump also called in to "Live with Regis and Kelly" on Monday, March 20. Regis Philbin and his wife, Joy, were Trump's guests at Florida club Mar-a-Lago on Saturday evening, March 18. They parted without realizing what was in store for Trump, who soon flew back to Melania in New York. "When I left you, I had no news of this at all," Trump told the early morning talk show host, explaining the baby was over a week early. The tycoon's first wife, Ivana Trump, is the mother of Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric, who are all in their 20s. Preteen Tiffany is the daughter of Trump's second wife, Marla Maples. Calls to a Trump spokeswoman went unanswered Monday morning. Knauss Trump is a Slovenian-born model who has appeared in numerous print ads and on the covers of Vogue and British GQ magazines. Trump's reality show, "The Apprentice," is in its fifth cycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV_Paige Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Wedding News 'Mr. Holland's' Third Marriage 'Encounter' Richard Dreyfuss Last week, Richard Dreyfuss had a close encounter of the marrying kind. In Harrisonburg, Virginia, last week for a talk at James Madison University, the veteran actor went off script . . . way off script. Dreyfuss went from his lecture notes all the way to "I Do." This marks the third time the 58-year-old Dreyfuss has said, "I do." On Thursday, March 16, he ditched campus for the nearby Rockingham County Courthouse, where he picked up a marriage license and exchanged vows with his girlfriend, Russian-born Svetlana Erokhin, 46, on the spot in the magistrate's office. The "Jaws" star has three children, daughter, Emily; sons Benjamin and Harry Spencer from his first marriage to Jeramie Rain which ended in divorce in 1995. His second trip down the aisle was to Janelle Lacey which also ended with divorce. "We had no idea they would be marrying," Andy Perrine, associate vice president of communications and marketing at James Madison, told People magazine. "Although one look at Svetlana and you wouldn't be surprised he wanted to marry her." Richard Dreyfuss "Svetlana is beautiful and has a sultry Russian accent," Perrine elaborated. "She clearly is head over heels in love with Richard, who is captivatingly funny. They were like two young loves who couldn't seem to get enough of each other," added Perrine, who might as well teach in the department of too much information. The impromptu wedding came a day after Dreyfuss spoke in front of a crowd of 400 at a luncheon honoring James Madison donors and scholarship recipients. In his speech, Dreyfuss said that in addition to being an actor he had also wanted to be a teacher. While his professorial roles have been limited to TV and movies so far, the studious performer has been doing research at England's Oxford University since November, when he finished shooting the upcoming "Poseidon." He is working on developing a civics curriculum that can be taught in American public schools, according to the Associated Press. Richard Dreyfuss "Civility is more than manners," he told the audience at James Madison. "Civility is the oxygen that democracy requires." Dreyfuss said that he wants America's youth to study the "mechanics of our system." "I was always a terrible student," he told reporters last week, reminiscing about how he was thrown out of San Fernando Valley State College, now known as the California State University at Northridge. "But I love learning. I'm the guy who is always trying to prove he went to college." The multitalented Dreyfuss won the Oscar for 1978's "The Goodbye Girl" and a nominee for 1996's "Mr. Holland's Opus." He is currently working on a documentary for James Mason's International Beliefs and Values Institute. His next big-screen venture is "Poseidon," a remake of the 1972 upside-down boat adventure costarring Kurt Russell, Josh Lucas and Emmy Rossum, is due out in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV_Paige Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Pregnancy News Savage 'Wonders' Future 'Crumb' Crusher Fred and Jennifer Stone Savage Fred Savage, perhaps best known for his role on ABC's "The Wonder Years," is going to be a father. Jennifer Stone Savage is expecting the couple's first child in August, his agent, Brian Swardstrom, confirmed Wednesday, March 22. Savage, 29, starred as wide-eyed Kevin Arnold on "The Wonder Years" from 1988-1993. In recent years, he has worked behind the camera, including producing and directing "Phil of the Future" on the Disney Channel and directing Nickelodeon's "Drake & Josh." He stars on "Crumbs," an ABC sitcom about estranged brothers forced together in business when their parents divorce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV_Paige Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Baby News Debi Mazar Expands Her 'Entourage' Gabriele Corcos and Debi Mazar Debi Mazar's "Entourage" just got a little bigger. The HBO hit comedy's publicist from hell gave birth to a baby girl on Friday, March 17, People magazine reports. Daughter Giulia Isabel Mazar-Corcos tipped the scales at 8 pounds, 1 ounce, and measured 19 inches. "Everybody is at home now and doing great," the actress' publicist, Rene Riddinger, told the magazine. It's the second child for Mazar, 41, and her husband of nearly four years, Italian jazz musician and producer Gabriele Corcos. The duo welcomed their first daughter, Evelyn Maria, into the world via an at-home birth on July 12, 2002. The incident resulted in the "Entourage" star getting a massive blood transfusion after problems took place during delivery. No word on whether she opted for a home birth this time around. Debi Mazar Corcos and the Mazar tied the knot on March 16 of the same year, with something of a Hollywood spin. Ellen Burstyn, who costarred with Mazar at the time on the short-lived CBS series, "That's Life," married the duo--Burstyn is an ordained Sufi high priest. "She read passages about love from the seven holy books--the Koran, the Torah, the Bible--and the whole thing took 20 minutes," Mazar told New York Magazine last summer. "It was the most beautiful ceremony I've ever been to, and not just because it was mine." Of her hubby, Mazar told the magazine, "He drives a motorcycle, he cooks . . . it's almost like he's gay." Mazar is set to return to the Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated HBO comedy, "Entourage," with a start date yet to be announced. In the meantime, she can be seen guest starring as Fran Drescher's cousin on the WB's "Living with Fran." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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