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Last night, Carrie played a FREE concert to the public and the U.S. troops at Ft. Campbell in Kentucky! She was the headliner and played to over 75,000 fans!! http://www.carrie-underwood.org/

From Ali Landry's Twitter: Estela and i having fun day in the grass Alejandro and i watching tiffany perform in palm springs Alejandro cooking the breakfast that made me fall in love with him Photoshoot for www.alilandrylife.com

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Las Vegas, NV August 7, 2009

Angelina: 'The twins are walking!' Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's twins, who celebrated their first birthday on July 12, have reached a major milestone. "The twins are great. They're walking," Angelina told Life & Style at last night's LA premiere of Brad's new movie, Inglorious Basterds. Angelina, who wore a sexy black leather dress and was smiling from ear to ear as she walked the red carpet alongside Brad, couldn't help but brag about her beautiful children. "I hope to get all of my kids involved [in humanitarian efforts]. I hope to raise them properly so that they have a good conscience, and they're good people." And what about expanding the Jolie-Pitt clan? "Angelina laughed off questions about whether she planned to have more children," says Life & Style's reporter. http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2009/08/pho...dit-landov.html

Zuma Rossdale Gets Nosy http://celebrity-babies.com/2009/08/10/zum...dale-gets-nosy/

No Doubt at LAX on their way to Hawaii. August 9, 2009

Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal and Stephen Bradley depart from LAX airport to Hawaii. August 9, 2009

Angelina Jolie Premieres Inglourious Basterds Angelina Jolie and her main man Brad Pitt stay classic in black at the premiere of his new WWII flick, Inglourious Basterds, held at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on Monday in Hollywood. Brad, 45, suited up in Tom Ford. Angie, 34, wore a sexy leather strapless number by Michael Kors, and sandals and jewels by Christian Dior. Basterds opens everywhere on Friday, August 21. August 10, 2009 http://justjared.buzznet.com/2009/08/10/an...terds-premiere/

Former Doritos Girl Ali Landry soaks up the sun on the beach at Grand Velas resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. July 24, 2009

Brad Pitt Calls Angelina Jolie His "Soulmate" Brad Pitt Calls Angelina Jolie His "Soulmate" ShareThisBrad Pitt dashes rumors of relationship problems with Angelina Jolie in a new Parade magazine interview. "I have a love in my life, a soulmate -- absolutely," he says. While they're still hot for each other after four years of dating -- he calls their backyard pool "a great place for sex" -- he says they still have no plans to wed. "When someone asked me why Angie and I don't get married, I replied, 'Maybe we'll get married when it's legal for everyone else.' I stand by that, although I took a lot of flak for saying it -- hate mail from religious groups," he explains. "I believe everyone should have the same rights. ("Would it bother me if a child of mine turns out to be gay? No, not one bit," he says. "Listen, I want my kids to live the lives they want to live. I want them to be fulfilled. I hope I teach my kids to be who they really are.") Having a family together is a bigger commitment than marriage, says the Inglourious Basterds star (out Aug. 21). "It's certainly more than the ball-and-chain that country songs sing about. Our family is the base that gives Angie and me the long tether to go out and do all these other things," he says. "It's a big step we've taken. We've put down roots together. As Angie and I carve out our time as a couple, we carve out our lives as individuals." Pitt says he doesn't look toward the future too much. "I'm really enjoying my life right now. I don't know what the future is. I certainly don't have any political aspirations," he says. "Hopefully, I can get done what needs to be done by working with people who do have those aspirations." For now, he enjoys spending time in New Orleans and the South of France, where Knox and Viv were born last July. "There's real value in the quality of life in France. They've got a great healthcare system, great education. The Lycee Francaise is a bilingual international school that works for us because we can plug the kids into the school program even if we are off doing a movie somewhere, like London or New York. Most places have a Lycee program," he says. http://www.usmagazine.com/news/brad-pitt-a...soulmate-200958

'Spotlight to Nightlight': Bilingual Kids Many celebrity kids are inheriting more than just fame and fortune from mom and dad; they are also carrying on the culture and language of their famous parents. Almost 20% of Americans are bi or multilingual. Some of the stars keeping up with the trend include Salma Hayek, Matthew McConaughey, Tiger Woods, Madonna, and Heidi Klum. On this episode of "Spotlight to Nightlight," host Ali Landry talks to Paola Turbay (ABC Family's "The Secret Life of The American Teenager," TNT's "The Closer," and NBC's "Meteor: Path to Destruction") about growing up in both the U.S. and Colombia, and raising her kids to be bilingual. Ali's Take When I met my husband, Alejandro, I found out that his parents speak only Spanish. As our relationship progressed I knew that I had to take it upon myself to learn the language. It was scary and exciting and I wanted to make the effort. I thought that the best way to show his parents how much I cared about their culture (and their son) was to enroll in a Spanish school in Mexico to study and learn their native tongue. I know, I could have taken Spanish class anywhere, but I figured that if I was going to REALLY learn the language, I should LIVE it. So, I moved to San Miguel Allende, a small Spanish colonial town in central Mexico. I rented a house and enrolled in classes for a month. His parents were so thrilled about it that that they wanted to come and live with me for that month ... we would be roommates! It actually turned out great. We cooked and shopped together, and in the evenings we would go into the town square and listen to local music. It was magical. In the beginning, I only knew how to say "Hola," but by the end of that trip I had a basic vocabulary, was conjugating verbs, and had started a great relationship with Alejandro's parents. On the last day of school my husband flew down and proposed. Needless to say, my trip to Mexico was well worth it! I grew up in a family that spoke French but, unfortunately, I never really learned that language. I didn't want that to happen with Estela. I didn't want her to ask me one day why we hadn't taught her the language her family spoke. So when we had Estela we knew she was going to learn to speak Spanish from day one. In the beginning, my husband, our nanny, all of Alejandro's friends, and I spoke to her only in Spanish. She definitely grabbed hold of the language and for a while she did not learn much English. Kids are so smart. She quickly surpassed me in her Spanish skills and there were times when I couldn't understand what she was saying to me! At that point, I knew it was time for me to start talking to her in English and to get myself back into Spanish class! I now speak mostly English with her while Alejandro speaks mostly Spanish and it seems to be working out great. She automatically responds to each of us in those languages. It amazes me how easily children can pick up languages and switch between them. Now she speaks both languages so well that she can communicate with both sides of the family. One day, we hope to live both in Mexico and the States, so I am thrilled that she will be completely prepared and fluent -- and I plan to be as well. Deseo Suerte! (Wish me luck!) http://omg.yahoo.com/blogs/goddess/spotlig...fuI8txx.;_ylv=3

'Spotlight to Nightlight': Niecy Nash Keeps It Real Since Niecy Nash is a celebrity living in Hollywood, her three children are exposed to a lot more than your average teen. Find out how the "Reno, 911!" star keeps her kids grounded -- and her house clean -- in this "Spotlight to Nightlight" bonus clip: http://omg.yahoo.com/blogs/goddess/spotlig...eps-it-real/260

NO DOUBT ABOUT IT: Full life for musician/mom Gwen Stefani The world might not be a better place if all rock stars were as candid as Gwen Stefani. But rock 'n' roll would be a lot less pretentious - which, come to think of it, probably would make the world a better place. "I'm quite a lazy person. I love to sleep, eat, watch TV and not do too much," said the lead singer of the recently reactivated ska-rock band No Doubt, which performs here tomorrow night at Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre. Of course, not doing too much can be a challenge when you're in the middle of a summer concert tour, especially when you bring your two young sons (one born less than a year ago) along. Each undertaking, being a parent and performing in a different city each night, is a full-time job that doesn't lend itself to being lazy. "It's like I wish I could be lazy!" Stefani said, laughing, before her tone turned more serious. "The whole thing is nearly impossible. Some days it just doesn't work and some days it does. I have so much on my plate right now that at times I feel like I'm not good at any of it. Other days, you think to yourself: 'Wow, how do I do all that?' I have a great family, a great husband (former Bush singer Gavin Rossdale) and a great team that help me." The 39-year-old singer-songwriter is delighted to be back together with her three band mates in No Doubt, after devoting the past five years to her red-hot solo career. Having been the main songwriter of such No Doubt hits as "Don't Speak," "Just a Girl" and "Underneath It All," Stefani turned toward hip-hop and dance-pop to craft such infectious solo hits as "Hollaback Girl" and "What You Waiting For?" Her reunion with No Doubt marked a welcome return. The band's last studio album of new material, "Rock Steady," came out in 2001. But Stefani, 39, was determined not to leave her two boys, Kingston, 3, and Zuma, who turns a year old on Aug. 21, at home while she embarked on a tour with No Doubt that began back in early May. "Children are the most important thing, and having them is the hardest and most challenging thing I've ever done," she said. "It's crazy having them out on tour," said Stefani, speaking by phone from a tour stop in Canada. "I'm in Calgary and I've already spent the whole day with them. I walked with them, took them to the park, to a Chinese cultural center and to get smoothies at the mall. I've already had a full day - and now they're taking their nap and I'm getting ready to do a concert. "It's hard, but I feel really lucky. The hardest thing is trying to fit everything in." If things had worked out as scheduled, No Doubt's current tour would be to promote a new album. Instead, she, bassist Tony Kanal, guitarist Tom Dumont and drummer Adrian Young are embarked on what is essentially a greatest hits tour. They hope that nightly performances will get the group's creative juices flowing to write new songs for their postponed album. Stefani sounded despondent when asked what new attributes she brought to the band after her most recent solo tour concluded in late 2007. "Well, obviously, I didn't bring back anything," she replied. "Because I went into the (recording) studio for six months with those guys and couldn't write one thing. "I'm in a really weird spot right now as far as songwriting goes. You know, I never dreamed any of this (success) would happen, but it's all part of the journey. So, if I write a new album with No Doubt, part of the journey is to get back on stage and center ourselves." Centered or not, Stefani acknowledged that a new album is not a given, no matter how much effort she and her band mates exert. "This tour is like the time of our lives, and we realize it," she said. "Hopefully we'll write new music, but we know we're not at the beginning of our career." Stefani, who turns 40 on Oct. 3, was barely 17 when she joined the fledgling No Doubt 23 years ago in Anaheim. She grew contemplative when asked if music now means more to her than it did in 1986, when No Doubt -- which then included her older brother, future "The Simpsons" and Disney studio animator Eric -- began its journey. "I think it is two different things; it's like you're a fan of music and then there's making music," she said. "And I guess I do put them together. Because once a song is written and the demo (recording) is done, I'm a fan of it. But when you're a kid and you discover music, at that age, it defines and represents who you are. And that's a very powerful thing. "Now, I have this weird relationship with music. I'm scared of songwriting. To me, it's something I have no control over. Compared to other artists who love to write songs every day, for me it's like this fear: 'Oh my God, I have to write and nothing's coming out. Argh!' I want to make a (new) record so bad, but it's scary for me." Fear was not a factor in No Doubt's early days. Nor was the notion of success. "It's really a miracle," Stefani said. "There's no way you have told me this would end up being my life. The band was more something we did as a form of procrastination from school and our real lives. It's what we did for fun. We had no plans for this (fame and fortune) to happen. "Sometimes, I think I'll go crazy if I think about it too much, because it's so overwhelming. Being in a band for 23 years, you just have this appreciation for everything and . . . hold on a second, one of my sons is walking in the room." Stefani was able to briefly answer one more question before an insistent wail began. Her youngest son wanted his mommy's undivided attention, and he wanted it immediately. "I'm sorry," Stefani said, as Zuma's crying grew even louder. "I've gotta go now." http://www.signonsandiego.com/entertainmen...or_musicia.html