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Ali Landry at Aura nightclub in Nassau, Bahamas May 2, 2009

Halle & Nahla's Mommy & Me Date What a gorgeous pair! Halle Berry was seen shopping with her 1-year-old daughter Nahla Ariela Aubry at Century City Mall in Los Angeles on Saturday. After some retail therapy, the mother-daughter duo went for lunch on 3rd Street at the Barefoot Restaurant. Upon leaving the eatery, the stunning mother-daughter duo were greeting by a herd of lurking paparazzi. Halle raised her hand in protest in hopes of protecting her young daughter who snuggled in closely to mom once the pair were down the stairs and closer to the shutterbugs. Nahla's father is 32-year-old French-Canadian model Gabriel Aubry, ten years Halle's junior. The genetically-gifted couple met at a Versace photoshoot. The 42-year-old Academy Award winner has revealed that Nahla means "honeybee" in Arabic and Ariela is Hebrew for "lion for God." May 2, 2009

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Gwen Stefani & Her Departing Dudes Gwen Stefani was spotted with her two sons Kingston, who turns 3 this month, and Zuma, 8 months, along with No Doubt bandmates about to depart Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday. Gwen's ska-pop band is kicking off their summer tour on May 2nd in Borgata Atlantic City, NJ. April 26, 2009

Nancy O’Dell’s Famous Spice Cake Access Hollywood’s Nancy O’Dell says this prune-based recipe from her mom Betty is a delicious cure for pregnancy constipation. “Did the trick for me every time!” said O’Dell in her book Full of Life: Mom-to-Mom Tips I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Was Pregnant. Ingredients 2 cups self-rising flour 2 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup vegetable oil (I use Wesson, which is what my mom used) 5 2.5-ounce packages prunes (from Supermarket’s Baby Food Section; look for “Stage 1.” How appropriate!) 3 eggs (add them in slowly one by one as you’re mixing) 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional) 1/2 cup raisins (also optional … my mother-in-law Mama Z’s suggestion) Instructions First, pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees. Using an electric beater, mix together in a bowl the following ingredients: flour, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, oil, prunes, eggs, pecans, and raisins. Transfer the mixture into two greased loaf pans (8-by-4 inches). Or you can use one bundt cake pan. Finally, put in oven and bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, depending on your oven. Makes 12-16 servings Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 50 minutes

Access Hollywood’s Nancy O’Dell Offers Full Access To Her Pregnancy: Part 1 If you’re like me, you’re thinking the last thing we need is another celebrity pregnancy book. But I was refreshingly surprised by Access Hollywood host Nancy O’Dell’s new book, Full of Life: Mom-to-Mom Tips I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Was Pregnant (Simon Spotlight Entertainment, April 14, 2009) O’Dell’s book is candid and juicy, like a backstage pass or a kiss-and-tell memoir. She’s more than happy to tell us that a “sex-a-thon” – sex for ten straight days – was her secret to conceiving daughter Ashby. And she goes on to regale us with embarrassing yet all-to-easy-to-relate-to stories about her pregnancy battles with nipple “headlights,” constipation, peeing in her pants, and more. Finally, someone as gorgeous and successful as Nancy O’Dell is telling it like it is! Amen. I chatted with Nancy about her book and life as a mom, and here’s what this charming Southern gal had to say: You’re so candid in the book. Why did you do it? There are so many terrifying, embarrassing, surprising things that happen during pregnancy. No one tells you. If someone had just given me a heads up, I wouldn’t have been so panicked. I kept asking my friends, “Why didn’t you warn me this would happen?” There was such a need for this book. There are still so many things that go unmentioned. So what was the toughest thing about your pregnancy? I was really unprepared for the leg cramps. I was surprised by how excruciating they were. It was scary when it first happened and really painful after that. I was also surprised by how difficult breastfeeding was. There’s a whole technique behind it. Latching on, latching off, holding the baby. I had sore nipples for three weeks straight, but I was bound and determined to continue. I just wish someone had told me to get a lactation consultant ahead of time. This is my best tip: You need to talk to one during pregnancy so you learn the proper technique. You interviewed tons of celebs during your pregnancy. Who gave you the best advice? Julia Roberts. She told me to make a pregnancy scrapbook. It was one of the best things I ever did. I’m a scrapbooker, but I hadn’t thought about if for pregnancy. I knew I would do one when the baby arrived. But my pregnancy scrapbook is now one of my favorite things. When I’ve had a bad day, I pull that out. And I can’t wait to pass it down to Ashby. I included lots of pictures, belly measurements, how much things cost (since they’ll change so much). The notes I took actually became the book Full of Life. Access Hollywood’s Nancy O’Dell Offers Full Access To Her Pregnancy: Part 2 Nancy O’Dell’s new book Full of Life: Mom-to-Mom Tips I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Was Pregnant is full of revealing insights into the 43-year-old’s pregnancy with daughter Ashby (now an adorable toddler). She courageously shares her battles with constipation, leaking breasts, and hairy legs (her husband kept her stubble free in the later months) proving once and for all that celebrities are just like you and me (except skinnier and richer). I got so much great scoop from O’Dell, co-host of Access Hollywood, that I had to do post #2. You’re so open about pregnancy challenges like constipation. What’s your best tip? My mom Betty’s famous spice cake. I love it and it works! I didn’t want to take any medicine and I couldn’t eat prunes or prune juice. I had to find something. Inside the family we called it prune cake, but when we served it to company we called it spice cake. You kept your pregnancy quiet for a while. What are your wardrobe tricks? The Belly Band — I’d never heard of it but my sister sent me one. It was the perfect solution. It makes your regular clothes last longer. If your shirt slips up, it just looks like a tank. I also used rubber bands through button holes to make my jeans a little bigger. I wore scarves and big bags to hide my belly, it worked great. The only thing I did not camouflage was the boobs. I had no idea big breasts come so early. My co-host Billy Bush noticed right away. He said, you either got an “upgrade” or you’re pregnant. I was also surprised by the headlights, too. I went to the Grey’s Anatomy set for an interview and I looked a little too excited to see McDreamy and McSteamy. Ashby is an unusual name, how did you choose it? We thought we were having a boy at first. Ashby was my grandfather’s name and he had passed away about the time that I met Keith. When Keith heard the name he said, “Ashby, I love it.” When we found we were actually having a girl, Keith said I still like Ashby. Baby names should always mean something to you. How is Keith as a dad? He is the most amazing husband and father. The love of my life. So reassuring. He was the sane one during my pregnancy. I was terrified if he left me in those first few weeks. It’s just scarier than you think. You can’t believe someone is giving you this brand new baby, even though you gave it to yourself! Keith was very Zen and peaceful and comforting to me. The only time he wasn’t was when I was up all night checking to see if the baby was breathing and he was snoring. The only thing he gets uptight about now is when I interview a good-looking male celebrity. He says it’s because he loves me so much, which is a great answer. What’s the toughest thing about being a mom? The work family thing is so hard. There’s no easy solution. You are in a constant state of guilt. I crave to be with her. It’s addictive. But if I turn down an assignment, I wonder if I’ve done the right thing. On the other hand, if I go to the event, I wish I was home with her. I talked to Michelle Obama about this recently. She said, “I live in one big guilt trip.” What’s the best thing about being a mom? The immense joy of it. People cannot possibly tell you how it will feel. I never understood people saying “I’m in love with my baby.” I thought that was a word for your husband. Now I get it. I can stare at every little pudge, every little crevice. It’s the best thing ever. How would you describe motherhood in a six-word Momoir? Best-thing-ever, heaven-on-earth, rewarding-beyond-belief, never-ending-smiles, laughter-for-a-lifetime and love-like-you’ve-never-imagined My one words are hyphenated multiple words. Chalk it up to my being a long-winded Southerner and a mother who just goes on and on about loving motherhood!

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Angie Harmon At The Malibu Lumber Yard Grand Opening April 21, 2009

Tisha Campbell-Martin Debuts Her Belly Expectant mama Tisha Campbell-Martin takes a peek at Nancy O’Dell’s book, Full of Life Mom-to-Mom Tips I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Was Pregnant — with the author herself! — at Baby & Tween Celebration trade show in Los Angeles. This is the first time we’ve seen Tisha since she announced her pregnancy! Tisha, 40, who currently appears on Rita Rocks and Everybody Hates Chris, is due this summer with her second child. The baby will join big brother Xen, 8 ½, her son with husband Duane Martin.

Meet Ciel Taylor Lamar! Could she be a model in the making like mama? Niki Taylor and Burney Lamar introduce their daughter, 8-week-old Ciel, in a photo released this week. Weighing in at 7 lbs., 8 oz when she arrived on the morning of March 4th, Ciel is a special blessing for the pair, who struggled to conceive. Now proud parents, Burney, a NASCAR driver, calls fatherhood “amazing.” “She smells so good. And, this is going to sound funny, but even her breath smells good when she cries. And her crying is the cutest thing ever. She makes the sweetest faces. She is absolutely perfect.” Ciel is the first child for Burney and the third for Niki, who is also mom to 14-year-old identical twins, Hunter and Jake. Ciel is gorgeous!!!!

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Angelina's Exit While Brad Pitt stays at home playing the role of happy homemaker, it’s Angelina Jolie who’s bringing in the bread and butter. Kicking off her umpteenth week of filming, the wig-clad 33-year-old actress was seen leaving her trailer today (April 27) after filming scenes for her latest movie Salt near a New York City subway station. Angelina had the look of worry on her face amid news that she and Brad are preparing to take on their former bodyguard Mickey Brett to prevent him releasing a tell-all memoir. He was the head of the Jolie/Pitt’s security detail when the pair went into seclusion in Namibia prior to the birth of baby daughter Shiloh in 2006 and he plans to spill the beans about all things Brangelina but the A-list couple has hired some the most ruthless attourneys in America to stop him. The New York Daily News got their hands on a proposal for a memoir and a TV show, offering an account of his years working for Sandra Bullock, Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Slyvester Stallone, Richard Gere but the main focal point of the piece is Brad and Angie. However, Marty Singer - the couple’s American litigator - claims that Mickey is a “pathological liar,” who lied to U.S. Immigration Officials which ultimately lead to him being barred from the country. Sorta makes you question Brad and Angelina’s hiring practices….. Stay tuned for more details! Source: http://www.fadedyouthblog.com/100550/angelinas-exit

Angie's Back On Set! http://x17online.com/celebrities/angelina_...et-04272009.php

Ali Landry with a fan at Burbank Airport Ali Landry with her cousin, daughter Estela, and husband Alejandro

Ali Landry for "Eve"

Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle leaving a hotel in Leeds. April 24, 2009

Nancy O'Dell on the day she announced her pregnancy to Access Hollywood viewers. Ashby Grace Zubchevich

Angelina Jolie: War of Necessity, War of Choice Angelina Jolie arrives on the set of her latest movie Salt in New York City on Thursday morning (April 23). The 33-year-old actress was seen carrying around the book “War of Necessity, War of Choice: A Memoir of Two Iraq Wars’ by Richard N. Haass. Part history, part memoir, the book provides a compass for how the United States can apply the lessons learned from the two Iraq wars so that it is better positioned to put into practice what worked and to avoid repeating what so clearly did not. http://justjared.buzznet.com/2009/04/23/an...-war-of-choice/