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Gwen Stefani: Touring with No Doubt is now a family affair

GWEN STEFANI insists No Doubt is a family affair second time around with the dressing room doubling as a crèche.

Gwen - back with the band she found fame with prior to a massively successful solo career - has become mum to two kids, Kingston, three, and Zuma, one, with Scots husband Gavin Rossdale since taking time out.

And, having arrived in Singapore with Zuma for the band's F1 Rocks concert tonight, Gwen admitted parenthood played a large part in it taking her so long to get the band back together.

"I had two babies," she explained. "There's nothing you can do to rush that. It just takes as long as it is going to take.

"During that time off I did my own records and toured a little bit but we got No Doubt back together as fast as we could.

"When I got pregnant with Zuma, we started writing again and went into the studio for six months.

"We tried to write a record and it wasn't really coming out, so, after I had the baby, I suggested going out on tour."

Founded in 1986, No Doubt became known for hits such as Don't Speak and Just A Girl before Gwen went solo in 2004.

Her own albums, Love. Angel. Music. Baby. and The Sweet Escape, delivered up mammoth hits such as What You Waiting For?, Hollaback Girl and Wind It Up.

This time around the No Doubt dressing room is dramatically different since three of the band members have children - the exception being bassist Tony Kanal. So they certainly aren't the hellraisers they used to be.

Guitarist Tom Dumont said: "It is a little mellower, it's a different kind of wild. It's three-year-olds running around and screaming and fighting.

"Our kids are an extension of us.

"It's weird to see them playing together as friends. It's fun actually.

"Like Gwen I have two boys - a one-year-old and a three-year-old."

Tony added: "We just finished a tour of the States. Normally we have a backstage room for after-show parties. Now that's a room for the kids to hang out with the nannies."

I caught up with No Doubt in the Presidential Suite of the Swisshotel in the centre of Singapore, where Sunday's Formula One race is the centre of attention.

Everywhere you look F1 Rocks, which is sponsored by LG, is in action. The F1 Rocks team have pitted racing drivers such as Jensen Button, Lewis Hamilton and Australian driver MarkWebber, against rock, pop and film stars to add some spice to the run-up to the Grand Prix.

Mark spent Wednesday afternoon learning how to kickbox with Ninja Assassin actor Rain, who has become Hollywood's hottest martial arts star since Jackie Chan.

Jack Osbourne is here too and has been seen whizzing around in an F1 car as part of a challenge set down by Button. And free runners have been scaling Singapore landmarks, dressed in F1 race gear.

Singapore has also been invaded by rock and pop stars for three F1 Rocks shows that lead up to the race. Last night, the big names of Asian pop music played in Singapore's Fort Canning Park to 10,000 people.

Tonight, it's No Doubt's turn to play, sharing the billing with Simple Minds and ZZ Top before Beyonce and Black Eyed Peas share the stage tomorrow. Scot Paul Morrison, who dreamed up F1 Rocks and founded T in the Park 16 years ago, has sold the TV rights to F1 Rocks to 147 countries, with Channel 4 broadcasting the shows at midnight on Sunday.

Paul, who has been working round the clock for the first of what is planned as a series of shows at Formula One destinations, said: "I thought we would get 40 countries, but it is going out to more places than the MTV awards and The Grammys.

"The TV deals are on a par with the World Cup and Olympics. I can't believe it is this massive."

Meanwhile Gwen, 39, admits the long flight back to the States with a teething baby could prove gruelling.

She said: "It was a 17-hour plane ride here. Zuma was amazing on the way over, but I think the flight back is going to be torture.

"Kingston has started school so I couldn't bring him, but he is having special daddy time. It works out well to have just Zuma with me because now it is one-on-one for him, which is really special.

"He has really blossomed in the last few days. It has been perfect. I knew I couldn't be without him."

She added: "He loves music and I sing to him, lullabies and that kind of thing. The band's kids would watch our shows on the US tour every night and they enjoyed it."

Asked what tips she can give to working mothers, Gwen said: "I'm not good at advice or tips but somehow it just works out. Some days I am spread so thin that I think, how am I going to do all this? But it works out somehow."

Meanwhile, Gwen revealed that becoming a parent has helped her to enjoy being on the road even more, because it gives her the perfect excuse to become a tourist.

She said: "During the tour there were five boys with us - Adrian has a seven-year-old and Tom and I have boys the same age; two one-year-olds and two three-year-olds.

"They all played together then they would go to sleep and we could all hang out together.

"Once they went to sleep at night it felt like the old No Doubt were together again.

"We brought nannies with us so we could sleep in. It's impossible if you have to get up early.

"The tour in the US was fun. We did lots of stuff we wouldn't normally do, like go to the zoos.

"Whatever city we were in we would find out what would be good to do with the kids, like go to museums for example."

And Gwen insists she has turned her back on solo records and performances for good.

"My solo career is in the past," she said. "That was never supposed to last. I just wanted to do a dance record and it fitted in with us taking a break.

"I definitely have no plans to do it again.

"I enjoyed it, but in the future I'm living in the modern world of No Doubt."

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment...86908-21699125/

Gavin Rossdale & Kingston: Just The Two Of Us

What a little cutie! Gavin Rossdale and his 3-year-old son Kingston had a daddy-and-me day at Tom's Toys in Beverly Hills on Friday. Gavin let Kingston play with the toys, then go on the mechanic rides. As the handsome duo left the store, Kingston went in for a cuddle and smiled at the paps. Awwww!

Last Saturday, the always stylish Kingston was seen celebrating mom, Gwen Stefani's, 40th birthday. Little brother Zuma, 1, was also spotted at the birthday party.

October 9, 2009

Gwen Stefani Celebrates Her 40th Birthday

Gwen Stefani celebrated the big 4-0 on Saturday with an afternoon birthday bash at the exclusive Italian restaurant Cecconi's in West Hollywood.

The singer, whose actual birthday is Oct. 3, was joined by her hubby Gavin Rossdale, their two children – Kingston, 3, and Zuma, 13 months – and an intimate group of friends, including Kate Beckinsale and her husband Len Wiseman.

The celebration took place in the restaurant's romantic and private Butterfly Room, which features a $1 million heart shaped Damien Hirst painting and a crystal chandelier. "The Butterfly Room was specially decorated for Gwen's celebration with happy birthday balloons and roses," says a restaurant source.

The group enjoyed a family style lunch with several Italian appetizers, pasta dishes, salad, champagne and wine.

"Gwen looked amazing and so much younger than 40. She was in a great mood and seemed very excited to celebrate her birthday with her husband, children and friends," says the source. "Gwen and Kate seem very close and the girls shared a long chat and many laughs. Gavin and a nanny took care of the boys so Gwen could just relax and enjoy her celebration."

After a long Italian feast, Gwen was surprised with a big birthday cake decorated with candles and sparklers. "With her oldest son helping her to blow out the candles, Gwen made a wish and she looked very happy," the source adds.

Stefani's birthday celebration actually started the night before when she and Rossdale enjoyed a night out without their kids during a party at the Oceana Hotel in Santa Monica. "Gwen and Gavin spent a great night with friends and looked very happy together," says a hotel source. "When the clock struck midnight, Gwen and Gavin toasted to Gwen's big birthday."

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20310083,00.html

Stefani & Her LAX Lad

Is that a yawn? Gwen Stefani and her adorable 13 1/2-month-old son Zuma were spotted at LAX on Saturday. Gwen was dressed in blanket fashion while waiting for their flight.

Meanwhile, hubby Gavin Rossdale and their 3-year-old Kingston were spotted having lunch in Calabasas. The father-son pair have been enjoying lots of one-on-one time over the weekend.

October 10, 2009

Gwen and her family out to lunch at La Brea Bakery (10/11/2009)

Kingston Gets Punk Rock On The Paps!

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Thank you!!

Gwen, Gav & The Boys Smile For The Cameras!

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Gwen Stefani and her husband Gavin Rossdale watch the semifinals at the US Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows, New York City, NY, USA on September 13, 2009.

Gavin Rossdale's Bel Air Boy

Gavin Rossdale and his adorable 3-year-old son Kingston were spotted out for a sunny stroll in Bel Air on Friday. Could Kingston be any cuter?!

Superstar mama, Gwen Stefani, and little bro Zuma, almost 14 months, were not spotted with the handsome pair.

According to Gwen, Kingston be walking in mom and dad's shoes one day:

Well, Kingston walked into a room the other day with a guitar, singing his song. I was thinking, Oh my God. [Laughs.] But whatever. Everything that we were passionate about, my parents supported it. But they always made it really clear that those kinds of things, those dreams, never come true. And then you have your backup plan. You go to school. That was the way I was taught—[making it big] doesn’t happen to people. And then it did.”

October 16, 2009

Gwen Stefani & Her Bakery Boys

Gwen Stefani and hubby Gavin Rossdale took their two boys - Kingston, 3, and Zuma, 13 1/2 months, - to the La Brea Bakery in West Hollywood on Sunday. The always fashionable family bundled up on a cool fall day in Southern California. On the way in, Zuma was sound asleep on Gwen's shoulder and Kingston was playful as usual.

We just spotted Gwen and Zuma at LAX over the weekend, while Gavin and Kingston were seen enjoying some one-on-one time. What a cute family!

October 11, 2009

Gwen Stefani, Gavin Rossdale and their son leaving Via Alloro restaurant after having dinner in Beverly Hills.

October 17, 2009