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Here's A Story . . . 'My Fair Brady' Stars Wed

by Ulrica Wihlborg

Adrianne Curry and Christopher Knight

VH1's "My Fair Brady" stars Adrianne Curry and Christopher Knight were married in the evening of Monday, May 29, People has confirmed. The couple exchanged vows in front of 250 friends and family during a traditional ceremony at the Christ Episcopal Church in Curry's hometown of Joliet, Illinois.

The bride wore a custom-made cream-colored Alvina Valenta gown and carried a bouquet of black roses. Her seven bridesmaids wore red evening dresses, while the groom and the groomsmen wore matching tuxedos.

In a romance made in reality-TV heaven, Curry, 23, who won the first season of "America's Next Top Model," met Knight, 48, who played Peter Brady on the '70s hit, "The Brady Bunch," when they filmed the fourth season of VH1's "The Surreal Life" in 2004.

Adrianne Curry and Christopher Knight

In attendance at their wedding were former "Brady Bunch" stars Barry Williams, who portrayed Greg Brady, Susan Olsen, who played Cindy Brady and Mike Lookinland, who acted the role of Bobby Brady. Also on the guest list was their VH1's "The Surreal Life" co-star Joannie 'Chyna' Laurer.

"About 14 days after I met him, I bought a bridal magazine," Curry told People in March, about meeting Knight. "I started researching." Last year, VH1 chronicled the couple's courtship on another reality show, "My Fair Brady."

Knight proposed to Curry in the show's season finale. "It was a quiet engagement," he told People in November. Since then, "I've noticed that she just listens to me slightly less. By the time I'm married, there will be nothing left to listen to."

Their nuptials will be documented on VH1's "My Fair Brady Wedding Special" premiering on VH1 in July. This is the first marriage for Curry. Both of Knight's previous marriages ended in divorce.

Baby News

Brangelina's 'African Queen' Arrives

by Christopher Weber

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt

LOS ANGELES, California - The baby has arrived

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"Love.Angel.Music.BabyBoy' for Gwen Stefani

Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale

"Hey baby! Hey baby! Hey!" It's No Doubt that Gwen Stefani's a mom. The "Hollaback Girl" and her rocker hubby, Gavin Rossdale, welcomed their first child together. The stylish singer and fashionista, 36, gave birth to a baby boy named Kingston James McGregor Rossdale.

"Both mother and child are doing well," according to a statement from their representative. The baby was born by Caesarean section at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Friday, May 26 weighing in at 7 pounds 5 ounces.

It's the first child for Stefani, and the second for Rossdale, who has a daughter from a previous relationship. Stefani first announced her pregnancy during a performance in December, telling the crowd during a sing-along, "I want you to say it loud enough so the baby hears it!"

Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani share

a kiss on their wedding day in 2002

The No Doubt frontwoman and the Bush frontman, who currently heads up the band, Institute, tied the knot at St. Paul's church in London in September 2002 after dating for six years. first met backstage at a concert in 1995.

In recent years, Stefani has made no secret of her eagerness to have children with Rossdale, often alluding to her maternal instinct in song lyrics and interviews. However, the timing of her pregnancy wasn't as ideal as it could have been, coinciding as it did with her tour in support of her Grammy-nominated solo album, "Love.Angel.Music.Baby."

"I found out I was pregnant right before I went on tour, and I was like, 'No, I have nine costume changes and high heels and bathing suits'," Stefani said in February. "I just wanted to say, 'You don't understand, I'm really sick.'"

Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale

But the L.A.M.B. mastermind stuck it out, touring up until she was four-and-a-half months pregnant. "It was a little bit ridiculous," she said.

Now that her son has arrived, Stefani might not have as much time as she might like for maternity leave. Earlier this month, No Doubt bassist Tony Kanal told MTV that the band has started laying the early groundwork for its next album, minus the new mom, for now.

"We're easing into it," Kanal said. "We're taking it very slowly, kind of just going in and writing here and there." The band's most recent offering of new material was 2001's "Rock Steady."

Pregnancy News

Josh Gracin Expecting New 'Idol'

Ann Marie and Josh Gracin

Country singer and "American Idol: Season 2" finalist Josh Gracin ("Nothin' to Lose") and his wife, Ann Marie, are expecting their third child later this year. No word yet on a due date. The baby will join big siblings, Briana, 4 and Landon, 9 months.

Axl Rose and Tommy Hilfiger in Barroom Brawl

by Verena Dobnik

Designer Tommy Hilfiger and Guns N' Roses Axl Rose

NEW YORK, New York - It was a one-two encounter between Axl Rose and Tommy Hilfiger. The rocker and designer capped a Thursday evening out at a new club called The Plumm in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood with midnight fisticuffs. "There was an issue between the two of them," Noel Ashman, Plumm owner, told The Associated Press.

The scuffle reportedly started after the Guns N' Roses front man moved the drink of Hilfiger's girlfriend, Dee Ocleppo. "I moved his girlfriend's drink so it wouldn't spill," Rose told the Los Angeles radio station KROQ on Friday. "It was the most surreal thing, I think, that's ever happened to me in my life."

Dee Ocleppo and Tommy Hilfiger

According to the 44-year-old singer, Hilfiger, 55, smacked him in the arm and told him to put the drink back. "He just kept smacking me," Rose said. Attempts to reach Hilfiger or a representative were not immediately successful.

At the time of the dustup, The Plumm was packed with a celebrity crowd including Lenny Kravitz, Mickey Rourke, Kid Rock, Peter Beard, Molly Simms, Wentworth Miller, Ann Dexter Jones, Lydia Hearst and Damon Dash.

Rose was there to play a surprise set for "Rent" actress Rosario Dawson for her 27th birthday party. Rose did perform and dedicated the song "You're Crazy" to "my good friend Tommy Hilfiger."

Medical News

'Dancing' Stacy Keibler's Seizure Scare

'Dancing With the Stars' Stacy Keibler

NEW YORK, New York - "Dancing with the Stars" alum Stacy Keibler suffered a minor seizure at the ABC Upfronts -- the Fall schedule presentation to advertisers. Keibler was sent to the hospital on Tuesday, May 16, where doctors ran tests and released her with a clean bill of health.

"Stacy had a seizure Tuesday evening," according to statement released from Keibler's publicist. "She was taken to a hospital in New York City. The appropriate tests were performed. She checked out in good health."

Doctors told Keibler that she is allowed to do whatever activities she wants to and is not ill, her rep added. Contrary to reports, Keibler did not frighten anyone around her, as few people were actually nearby when she had the seizure.

'7th Heaven' Geoff Stults

Keibler's boyfriend, "7th Heaven" actor Geoff Stults, was already scheduled to be in New York so he was by her side during her medical ordeal. Keibler's publicist noted the long-legged beauty is perfectly fine following her health scare and was back to an event by Thursday night.

Keibler is said to be "resuming her life as usual" and is currently in Baltimore this weekend to host the annual Preakness Stakes Celebration, the second leg in the Triple Crown of horse racing.

Hospital News

Supremes' Mary Wilson Suffers Heart Attack

'The Supremes' Mary Wilson

LAS VEGAS, Nevada - Mary Wilson, a founding member of the '60s Motown group, The Supremes, suffered a heart attack on Tuesday, May 16, in her home in Las Vegas. Wilson, 62, remained hospitalized after being rushed to the hospital by a family member, complaining of chest pains, according to her publicist, Jay Schwartz.

Wilson suffers from hereditary high cholesterol, Schwartz said. The singer is scheduled to have elective heart bypass surgery on Monday, May 22. She encourages the public to have their cholesterol checked regularly, stressing prevention as the best course of action.

A Cultural Ambassador for the United States who performs over 150 concert dates per year, Mary sang alongside Diana Ross and Florence Ballard, topping the charts in the '60s with such hits as "Baby Love" and "Where Did Our Love Go." Wilson has been leading a fight in several states to stop copycat groups from profiting from established musical acts.

Medical Surgery News

Skynyrd Singer Undergoes Emergency Surgery

by Josh Grossberg

Johnny Van Zant

Apparently, Johnny Van Zant couldn't stomach another day on the road. Lynyrd Skynyrd was forced to alter its touring plans after its frontman underwent an emergency operation on Thursday, May 18, to have his appendix removed.

According to the band's camp, the 46-year-old "Free Bird" singer went under the knife around 10 p.m. at Stanford University Medical Center in Palo Alto, California after complaining of severe abdominal pain. He'll be out of commission for at least a week as part of his recuperation.

"Mr. Johnny Van Zant underwent surgery at Stanford University Hospital for appendicitis. He will remain hospitalized for the next one or two days recovering," physician James T. Badger said in a statement released by Skynyrd's publicist.

Van Zant

After giving Van Zant an ultrasound on Thursday, doctors told him his appendix was inflamed and had to be taken out immediately, necessitating the surgery. As a result, the legendary Dixie rockers announced the cancellation of three stops on their latest trek.

Cancelled shows include Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California on Friday, a gig at the U.S. Marine Corps base at Twentynine Palms, California on Saturday and a concert at Sunset Station Casino in Henderson, Nevada on Sunday. It's not yet known whether those dates will be made up.

"I would like to thank all my friends and fans who have expressed concern and sent their prayers," Van Zant said. "I look forward to getting back on the road." The crooner will also miss Tuesday's Academy of Country Music Awards. He and brother, Donnie, are up for Duo of the Year for their collaborative effort as "Van Zant."

Lynyrd Skynyrd

After seven nominations, Lynyrd Skynyrd was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March. Upon accepting the honor, current band members paid touching tribute to Skynrd's original singer and Johnny's older brother, Ronnie Van Zant.

In one of music history's greatest tragedies, Ronnie Van Zant was killed in a plane crash in 1977, along with guitarist Steven Gaines, backup singer Cassie Gaines and road manager Dean Kilpatrick.

The group, famed for such classic rock staples as "Freebird," "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Gimme Three Steps," reunited in 1987 and soldiered on, with Johnny assuming vocal chores. They continue to be a workhorse on the road, playing hundreds of shows each year.

Baby News

Hayes 'Is A Bad Father . . . Shut Your Mouth'

Isaac Hayes

At least there'll be no question as to which cartoon characters won't be gracing the walls of the nursery. Isaac Hayes and wife Adjowa welcomed son Nana Kwadjo Hayes into the world on April 10, according to spokesman Rob Moore. The baby boy tipped the scales at eight pounds, five ounces.

As Tom Cruise's Suri before him, the unusual tot name requires some translation. Per the Associated Press, Nana is the Ghanaian word for "king," while Kwadjo means "boy born on Monday." (Bypass the calendars: April 10 did indeed fall on a Monday.)

The "Shaft" singer likely gained inspiration for the moniker during one of his goodwill trips to the African country. In 1992, Hayes was crowned an honorary king of Ghana's Ada district thanks to his humanitarian deeds.

Isaac Hayes

The new stork delivery is the fourth son for the 63-year-old soul man, and his first with wife Adjowa, with whom he tied the knot in May, 2005. He also has children from previous relationships, including a past marriage to Mignon Harley.

The baby news caps off a year which has already brought the Grammy winner a certain amount of notoriety. Last January, the soul legend checked himself into an undisclosed Memphis hospital to reportedly be treated for high blood pressure and exhaustion. However, rumors quickly swirled that the self-proclaimed Black Moses had been incapacitated by a stroke, not weariness.

Particularly, this came after Hayes' very public decampment from "South Park" and his ensuing, somewhat robotic statements on the matter. In early March, Hayes announced that he was requesting to be released from his contract with the Comedy Central show due to its "inappropriate ridicule of religious communities."

Isaac Hayes was Chef in 'South Park'

Though Hayes failed to point to any specific episodes for his abrupt departure, show creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker were quick to offer their opinion on which storyline likely triggered the dispute, naming a November 2005 episode titled "Trapped in the Closet," which satirized Scientology's practices and beliefs.

"This is 100 percent having to do with his faith of Scientology," Stone said at the time. "He has no problem

Heartbreak News

Paul McCartney 'Can't Work It Out'

Heather Mills and Paul McCartney

LONDON, England -- Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife, Heather Mills McCartney, have announced that they are separating after four years of marriage. A joint statement issued on behalf of the couple on Wednesday, May 17, blamed media attention for the split.

"Having tried exceptionally hard to make our relationship work given the daily pressures surrounding us, it is with sadness that we have decided to go our separate ways," the joint statement said. "Our parting is amicable and both of us still care about each other very much."

"We have found it increasingly difficult to maintain a normal relationship with constant intrusion into our private lives," the joint statement continued. "And, we have actively tried to protect the privacy of our child." The couple have a two-year-old daughter, Beatrice Milly.

Heather Mills and Paul McCartney

"Separation for any couple is difficult enough, but to have to go through this so publicly, especially with a small daughter, is immensely stressful," the statement concluded. "We hope, for the sake of our baby daughter, that we will be given some space and time to get through this difficult period."

McCartney, 63, and anti-landmines campaigner Mills, 38, married in 2002, four years after the pop legend's first wife Linda died from cancer. McCartney, who was knighted by the British queen in 1997, is one of the world's richest rock stars, with a personal fortune put at $1.4 billion in 2004.

The Liverpool-born musician and songwriter made his name with the Beatles, alongside John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison, penning classics such as "Yesterday," "Hey Jude" and "The Long and Winding Road."

Paul and Linda Eastman McCartney

His 1969 marriage to his first wife, photographer Linda Eastman, was seen as one of the most successful in show business. The couple performed together in the band "Wings" and famously spent only a handful of days apart.

He married Mills, a former model who had her left leg amputated below the knee after she was hit by a motorcycle in 1993, in a lavish ceremony at an Irish castle. McCartney's second marriage is widely reported to have caused friction with his children from his first marriage, who include fashion designer daughter Stella.

Engagement News

'It's Official!' Kidman Uses the F-Word

Keith Urban greets fiancee Nicole Kidman on the airport runway

Nicole Kidman may still have feelings for ex Tom Cruise, but that doesn't mean she's not ready for another go-round at the altar. In New York on Saturday, May 13, Kidman confirmed what's been the subject of tabloid speculation for months

Baby News

A 'Spice Girl' for Geri Halliwell

by Nick Parker

New Mum . . . Geri Halliwell

Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell gave birth to a baby girl on Sunday, May 14, after refusing to allow the child's father to be present. Halliwell, 33, checked into a suite at London's Portland Hospital early Sunday to prepare for a Caesarean section. The baby's father, Sacha Gervasi, a 40-year-old Hollywood screenwriter, had been banned.

A hospital source said, "The birth went well. Mother and daughter are doing fine." Her mother, Anna Maria, was with her at the birth

DMX Arrested After Flight Disturbance

DMX

Police arrested rap star DMX after he refused to put on a seat belt and became abusive on a flight from New York to London on Saturday, May 13, authorities said. The rapper received a caution and was released after his American Airlines flight landed at Heathrow Airport, police said.

The artist, whose real name is Earl Simmons, received the caution on condition of anonymity in line with departmental policy, according to police sources. A caution means a person has accepted responsibility for the offense and a record will be made.

DMX has had brushes with the authorities in the past. He completed a 70-day sentence late last year at New York's Rikers Island after pleading guilty to violating his parole following a 2004 incident in which he crashed his vehicle through an airport security gate.

The 35-year-old star was behind the 1999 hit single, "Party Up (Up In Here)" His last album was "Grand Champ" in 2003 but he is working on another to be released this summer.

Pregnancy News

Brandi Chastain Scores Baby 'Goal'

Brandi Chastain

Former Major League Soccer star Brandi Chastain, 37, who so famously ripped off her shirt after scoring the winning goal at the women's World Cup in 1999, is expecting her first child. The baby is due on June 10th. Chastain was still on the go until last weekend, when she did her last sideline reporting for ESPN until July.

Chastain and her husband, Jerry Smith, say they didn't plan the pregnancy, although they had been considering a child for quite a while. "It was just fate, I guess . . . It just worked out right," says Chastain. In the meantime, there is much to be done.

Now, the focus is on finishing baby preparations for their future soccer star. Chastain and husband, Smith, coach of the Santa Clara women's soccer team, still have not settled on baby furniture and can't seem to agree on a crib. "I don't stress about things like that," Chastain said. "There's a lot of stuff to do, but, really, the baby won't know that."

Brandi Chastain

Chastain's also dealing with a little disappointment. She was planning to travel to the World Cup and report for "Good Morning America" beginning on June 9, but when her doctor confirmed the pregnancy and gave her due date as June 10, she knew all that would have to change.

"[Reporting for GMA] would have been really great . . . This, obviously, is way more spectacular. There'll always be another World Cup." However, Chastain won't be missing any of the games - "At my childbirth class, I asked if the hospital gets ESPN or ESPN2 . . . If they don't, I might need to go to another hospital. Really."

On the topic of returning to the soccer field, Chastain said, "I've never done this before, so I guess it's premature to say when I'll be ready again." Chastain, who plans to travel with her infant, added, "I'm lucky that in the majority of the cities, I have someone -- friends or family -- who will be able to help."

Baby News

Ring the 'Bell' for 'NYPD Pink' Gosselaar

by Ulrica Wihlborg

Lisa and Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, 32, and wife Lisa, 34, welcomed their second child, daughter Ava Lorenn, at noon on Sunday, May 7, in Los Angeles, People" has learned exclusively. Gosselaar, a star of ABC's "Commander in Chief," and Lisa also have a son, Michael Charles, 2.

"Mother, daughter and family are all well," says rep Ame Van Iden. The couple met when Lisa had a small role on his teen hit TV show, "Saved by the Bell," the show that made Gosselaar famous. They married in 1996. Gosselaar, a former child star who began modeling at age 5 and hit it big on 'Bell' in 1989, also starred on "NYPD Blue."

Baby News

'Big Daddy' Adam Sandler 'Happy Gilmore'

by Ulrica Wihlborg

Jackie and Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler is now a real-life "Big Daddy" and he's such a "Happy Gilmore." Sandler and his wife, Jackie, have had their first child, according to the comedian's Web site. The littlest Sandler's name and vital statistics have not been released so far.

The Web site did not give any other details, but a source tells People the baby is a girl, born on Saturday, May 6, at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. The "Saturday Night Live" vet trumpeted on his posting, "Kid is healthy!! Wife is healthy!!" As for papa, "He's still a moron, and that's all that counts!!!"

Sandler, 39, and Jackie, 31, wed on June 22, 2003, at Dick Clark's oceanfront Malibu estate before 400 guests, including Jennifer Aniston, Dustin Hoffman, Rodney Dangerfield, Sharon Osbourne and Rob Schneider.

At the Jewish ceremony, Sandler wore a tux and yarmulke

Wedding News

'So NoTORIous' Wedding in Fiji

by Ulrica Wihlborg

Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott

Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott were married on Sunday, May 7 on a private tropical island in Fiji, People has confirmed exclusively. The non-denominational ceremony was attended only by the bride and groom, both barefoot and wearing white.

"We didn't want to wait another day to get married," Spelling said. Adds her new husband, "I've never had as much of a desire to get married and make a woman my wife as I've had with her. The feeling is overwhelming. We're soul mates."

Spelling, 32, and McDermott, 39, met last summer in Ottawa while filming the TV movie, "Mind Over Murder." At the time, she was wed to actor-writer Charlie Shanian, and McDermott was married to his wife of 12 years, Mary Jo Eustace.

Newlyweds Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott

"It just happened," a Spelling friend told People about their romance. "No one meant any harm to anyone. You can't help who you fall in love with and who you're right with." In September, Spelling announced her split from Shanian, and McDermott filed for divorce from Eustace. Spelling's divorce became final last month.

McDermott proposed to the "So NoTORIous" star on Christmas Eve in Toronto, Canada. His sister put out lights leading to a table for two surrounded by decorated Christmas trees. The couple rode up in a horse-drawn carriage, and McDermott presented Spelling with a diamond and sapphire ring.

"It was so magical. All the stars aligned. I have never been happier in my life," McDermott exclaimed at the time. McDermott has since shown his love for Spelling with tattoos, including one on his wrist that reads "Truly, Madly, Deeply, Tori" and another on his shoulder: a portrait of her.

Pregnancy News

'Scrubs' Duo Due in Maternity Ward

Christa Miller Lawrence

"Scrubs" star Christa Miller Lawrence, 41, who plays prickly Jordan on the show, and her husband, "Scrubs" creater Bill Lawrence, are expecting their third child later this year. The new baby will join big sister Charlotte Sarah, 5-1/2, and brother William Stoddard, 3.

It is expected that they will find out the sex of the baby at the delivery, as they did with their first two children. Says Christa, "It is so fun when you go into labor and don't know what you are having."

Baby News

Jack White Adds Touch of Scarlett

Karen Elson and Jack White

Frankly, my dear . . . welcome to the family. White Stripes rocker Jack White and his wife, model Karen Elson, announced they had their first child together on Tuesday, May 2, in Tennessee. They named their baby girl, Scarlett Teresa, according to White's representative, Chloe Walsh.

The couple recently bought a home in Nashville on the same street where country legends Hank Williams Sr. and George Jones once lived. They came close to buying Johnny Cash's old digs, but White, speaking of the rich history surrounding the Man in Black, told the Detroit Free Press in March that it would be too much "like living in a museum."

White's ex-wife and band mate, Meg White, was Elson's maid of honor when the model and White wed on a canoe in the Brazilian Amazon last June. Now, with the addition of baby Scarlett, they're just one big happy, extended, hard-to-comprehend family.

White Stripes Meg and Jack White

White, 30, hooked up with Elson, 27, after his two-year relationship with Renee Zellweger ended in 2004. His summer nuptials came on the heels of Zellweger's whirlwind courtship and May 2005 marriage to country-singing 'It' boy Kenny Chesney.

As it turned out, White's rebound relationship foresight was a little more prudent than his ex-girlfriend's--by September 2005 Zellwegger and Chesney were living on Annulment Street in Splitsville. While the White Stripes are still very much a devoted duo, White has also been taking his songwriting prowess on the road with a new band.

The Raconteurs

White's new foursome, The Raconteurs is releasing their debut album, "Broken Boy Soldiers," on May 16. The ew band, which also includes bassist Jack Lawrence, drummer Patrick Keeler and guitarist Brendan Benson, made its performance debut in March in Liverpool and has played a handful of U.S. shows.

White's original last name is Gillis--he took Meg's last name when they tied a loose knot in 1996. The band's most recent release was 2005's "Get Behind Me Satan," which sold more than 250,000 copies in the United States its first week out and won a Grammy this year for Best Alternative Music Album.

Elson, a British model has appeared in Vogue and Paper, costarred with White in the video for the album's lead single, "Blue Orchid."

Baby News

New 'Idol' for Matthew Rogers

Matthew Rogers

"American Idol" season three finalist Matthew Rogers and his wife, Teri, welcomed their first child, a son. Brayden Douglas Rogers was born on Sunday, April 16. He weighed 8 lbs. and was 21 inches long.

Rogers and Teri Himes, a mortgage processor, were married in February 2005 in Huntington Beach, California. Among the 300 guests was 2004 'Idol' runner-up Diana DeGarmo, who sang Shania Twain's "From This Moment On" as the bride walked down the aisle.

Rogers, a former mortgage banker and University of Washington football player, was the second of the 12 finalists to be voted off 'Idol's' third season. After his ouster, he worked as offensive line coach at Mission Viejo High School in California.

The husky crooner and aspiring actor told The Seattle Times in September that he'd gotten his weight down to about 260 lbs. "It's because of Hollywood," he joked. He now co-hosts "American Idol Extra," which airs on Thursdays on the Fox Reality cable network.

Baby News

Don Johnson's New Sonny Sequel

Kelly and Don Johnson

Traditional couples celebrate their seventh anniversary with gifts of copper and wool. Don Johnson and wife Kelly opted to ring in their seventh anniversary in a much more modern way: With a new baby. "Miami Vice's" erstwhile Sonny Crockett welcomed his own sonny in Los Angeles on the morning of Saturday, April 28.

The bouncing baby boy made a timely appearance on the seventh anniversary of the Johnson's vow swap. The yet-to-be named child is the couple's third and Johnson's fifth offspring overall. According to Johnson's spokesman Elliot Mintz, the tyke was born at a Los Angeles hospital.

The new arrival tipped the scales at 7 pounds even while measuring up at a 21 inches. Both mother and baby are said to be doing well, but the proud papa was a bit more effusive with his state of being. Mintz reports the actor was "over the moon times six" with the birth of his newest offspring.

The Johnsons already have a six-year-old daughter, Grace, and a son, Jasper, who is almost four. The former Nash Bridges star also has two children from two prior marriages: 23-year-old son Jesse, whom he had with actress Patti D'Arbanville; and 16-year-old Dakota, his daughter with ex-wife Melanie Griffith.

Kelly and Don Johnson

It's been a banner week for Johnson, who up until recently has been in the headlines for his share--well, more than their share--of financial woes.

The 56-year-old pastel-donning patriarch shelled out $14.5 million last week to ensure his newly expanded brood had a home. Johnson scraped together the pocket change to settle a delinquent debt and save his Aspen, Colorado, ranch from foreclosure.

The financial problems were nothing new for Johnson, who previously averted foreclosure in 2004 by forking over nearly $930,000 to a Los Angeles bank. The same year, he was sued by an Aspen grocery store for failing to make good on a $5,740 IOU.

But Johnson's not out of the legal woods just yet. He's still facing a lawsuit filed last year after he allegedly backed out of a deal to put his Aspen estate up for auction. The auction house, Sheldon Good & Co., claims it had spent upwards of $100,000 in preliminary marketing and is seeking a full reimbursement.

Baby News

Shaq and Kobe Vie on Court and Nursery

Vanessa and Kobe Bryant

And you thought Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal only competed on the basketball court. This morning, it was a sprint to the nursery. Just like old times, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal are celebrating. The former Lakers teammates became fathers again Monday, May 1, when their wives gave birth to daughters only six minutes apart.

Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant was born at 2:03 a.m. PDT in Orange County, California. Kobe and Vanessa Bryant are already parents to 3-year-old Natalia. "The arrival of our new daughter Gianna early this morning is such an incredible blessing for me and my family," Bryant said in a statement. "We are all full of beautiful emotions after such an incredible day."

Shaquille and Shaunie O'Neal became parents for the sixth time when Mearah Sanaa O'Neal was born at 4:57 a.m. EDT in a South Florida hospital. It's the third girl for the O'Neals, with Mearah joining sisters Taahirah and Amirah and brothers Myles, Shareef and Shaqir, who turned three last month.

Shaquille and Shaunie O'Neal

Both mothers and their new babies were said to be doing well. Fatherhood helped O'Neal and Bryant end the feud that led to the breakup of their pairing with the Lakers. When the Miami Heat played at Los Angeles in January, O'Neal congratulated Bryant on the birth of his daughter and the impending birth of the second one.

Bryant and O'Neal are both in the playoffs. Bryant's winning shot in overtime Sunday gave the Lakers a 99-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns and a 3-1 lead in their series. The Heat and Chicago Bulls are tied at two games apiece in their series. Bryant didn't attend practice Monday or travel with his teammates to Phoenix for Game 5, to be played Tuesday night.

"I told him not to worry about that, to come when he can and get the rest he needs," Lakers coach Phil Jackson said. "Hopefully he'll get there tonight, or if not, shootaround tomorrow. There's a huge emotional feeling about having a child that's just beyond belief. We're happy for him. The timing's right, he'll have some rest, but I'm sure it's not easy to sleep after all those things happen."

Wedding News

Rascal Flatts Guitarist Says 'Yes I Do'

Tiffany Fallon and Joe Don Rooney

Rascal Flatts guitarist Joe Don Rooney wed Playboy's 2005 Playmate of the Year, Tiffany Fallon, over the weekend, People reports. Rooney, 30, and Fallon, 32, were married in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico on Sunday, April 23. The band performed at the reception.

Rooney proposed to Fallon in June during a four-hour sunset yacht cruise on a Mexican vacation, the Associated Press reported at the time. Rooney had picked the 35-foot yacht, the oceanfront resort at Cabo San Lucas and the engagement ring (which he helped design) several months earlier.

He told the Tennessean newspaper that he dropped to one knee and said, "This is a very historical place in the world, perfect for a historical moment in our lives," and proposed. Fallon's response was, of course, "yes."

Robber Makes Copperfield's Money Disappear

by Emily Fromm

David Copperfield

Magician David Copperfield and two female assistants were robbed at gunpoint on Sunday, April 23 after a performance in West Palm Beach, Florida. At about 11:15 p.m., Copperfield, 49, and staffers Cathy Daly and Mia Volmut were walking back to their tour bus after dinner when a black car pulled up beside them and two people got out.

According to a statement issued by Copperfield's representative, "At first we thought they were just more people wanting autographs," the statement continues. "They told us to give them our money and our stuff. At that point we realized that there were guns in our face."

Daly and Volmut gave the robbers a purse containing 200 euros, $100, a passport, plane tickets and a cell phone, plus $400 in pocket money, according to a police report. But Copperfield, his statement says, turned his pockets inside out to show that they were empty

Pregnancy News

'Oops! She Did It Again'

Britney Spears and Sean Preston at poolside

Us Weekly is reporting that pop star Britney Spears is--as has been rumored for weeks--indeed pregnant again. Spears, 24, couldn't hide her pregnancy any longer when she showed up poolside at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas this weekend, sporting a red bikini and a serious baby bump.

The singer is expecting her second child with husband Kevin Federline, 28, sources have confirmed to Us Weekly. The singer was spotted poolside this weekend in Las Vegas--where her husband was performing at a record release party for his debut solo album, "Playing With Fire"

The couple have been married since September 2004 and have a seven-month-old son, Sean Preston. Federline has a daughter, Kori, 3, and a 21-month-old son, Caleb, from his previous relationship with Shar Jackson. The magazine reports that the second Spederline spawn is due in late September/early October--almost exactly one year after the birth of the couple's son.

Update

"A source close to the family" has confirmed exclusively to "Access Hollywood" that Britney Spears is five months pregnant. Just 7 months ago, Britney and Kevin welcomed young Sean Preston into the world. Now, it appears the couple is ready to welcome their second child.