The Rumors Continue

In Touch Weekly (who were the first to correctly report the birth of the Brangelina wonder twins last month) is reporting that Gwen Stafani has checked into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to give birth to her latest child. Here's what they have to say:
It’s D-day — as in delivery day — for Gwen Stefani! The singer checked into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and is scheduled to give birth via C-section at 10 a.m. PT. This will be the second child for Gwen, 38, and her husband Gavin Rossdale — and it’s in the same hospital where she gave birth to son Kingston, 2. "Gwen's so excited to have this baby because she gained a lot of weight during this pregnancy," her pal reveals to In Touch. "She is ready to meet her new baby and get her body back." (source)
If its a C-section, then we should know in a matter of hours in Gwen is truly giving birth. And I say that its about time! It seems like she's been pregnant forever! I was assuming that she would pop around the same time that Angelina did, but I guess I was wrong. Just another baby to add to the ever expanding Hollywood Baby Boom (or Hbb as I like to call it). I hope Kingston's ready to be a big brother!

And Now For Something Completly... Odd

Jessica Simpson has signed on to be the face of Stampede Light beer, a vitamin enriched beer made is Dallas. You read that right, the beer has vitamins in it. Check out the first ad:

Not only is she the face of this "healthy beer" but she's also got a 15% stake in the company. Am I the only one who is avidly curious about this beer? Not because of Jessica Simpson. Because I want to see what a vitamin enriched beer can taste like. It can't be worse than Heinekin. Can it?

More Baby Booming.

I guess that young Hollywood has grown up a little this summer. Half of the former "It Girls" are either in relationships or are having babies or are at least getting over their latest stint in rehab. First Nicole hooks up with Joel Madden and has baby Harlow, then Paris hooks up with Joel's twin brother Benji and has a reality show both here and in England, then Ashlee marries Pete Wentz and gets knocked up and finally, Lindsay is either getting it on with her friend Samantha Ronson or she's leading the poor girl on because they are always together and she hasn't been photographed passed out in a car in months! What happened to the scandals? Oh sure, there's still the lawsuits and the fights with the paparazzi, but nothing really scandalous. Which means that, until the next generation of "It Girls" starts getting arrested for throwing their drink at their exes new girlfriend, we'll just have to settle for the ongoing Hollywood baby boom that's been ever present for the past year or so.
The most surprising development in this said boom, well since that whole Clay Aiken thing that still makes me a little nauseous, broke today. Apparently, Ricky Martin, he of the bon bon shaking and living la vida loca, has managed to procure twin boys via a surrogate mother. Here's the scoop on that one:

Ricky Martin has shaken his bon-bon all the way to the paternity ward: The Latino superstar is now the proud father of twin boys. The "Livin' la Vida Loca" singer's spawn were delivered via a surrogate mother several weeks ago, his rep confirmed today. "The children, delivered via surrogacy, are healthy and already under Ricky's full-time care," per the official statement. No further details were made available, including either the tots' names or vital statistics. There's also no word on the identity of the boys' mother. These are the first offspring for the 36-year-old Grammy winner, who has long been an advocate for kids, devoting time to charities that work to prevent the sexual exploitation of children. (source)

Sneaky little minx! This is the first I've heard of Ricky even wanting kids, let alone going through the process of securing a surrogate and taking care of her during the pregnancy and birth and even has the twin boys in his care already! That's a lot of planning to keep out of the eye of the press. Though he does tend to stay out of the spotlight when he's not on stage or at a charity gig and he stays away from Hollywood, so its not surprising that he was able to hide the whole process from prying eyes. Good for him on that front! There have always been rumors that Ricky is gay and, while it wouldn't surprise me if he was, I have always been impressed by the way he manages to steer the media's focus back to his music and charities. That is the way it should be. So congrats on the new babies Ricky!

Another sly lady who's always tried, though rarely succeeded, to stay out of the public eye, is Jennifer Garner, who has also become a member of the Hollywood baby boom (to be called the Hbb for the rest of this post, I'm getting tired of typing it over and over again!). Speculation on Jennifer's first pregnancy (with two year old Violet) and her marriage to Ben Affleck were rampant, but never really confirmed by the couple. This time around, they seem to find no reason to change their game plan. In fact, before the baby bump watch began this time on Jennifer, rumors were rampant that she and Ben were divorcing. The minute the bump watch began though, those rumors died. Now its all about the baby bump and the house search. People Magazine is claiming that Jennifer actually did confirm her second pregnancy today. Here's what they have to say:

Jennifer Garner finally confirmed Wednesday what her baby bump has made clear for weeks – that she and husband Ben Affleck are expecting their second child. "We're so excited, obviously," Garner told Access Hollywood at Walt Disney's 10th Anniversary party for the Baby Einstein line of merchandise. Garner joked about the endless speculation – even crediting her obvious pregnancy to "carbs for breakfast." "It always makes me laugh when people say 'Is she?' 'Isn't she?' It's like eventually you will know, so just chill out for a minute," she told Access Hollywood. (source)

Congrats to the Afflecks on their newest project. Every picture I've seen of Violet is absolutely adorable and they obviously enjoy being parents so way to go. Now we all can stop staring at pictures of Jennifer Garner's stomach and obsess about someone else's.

One final addition to the Hbb todaym which was actually just announced as I started writing this post. Matt Damon and his wife, Luciana, have welcomed a baby girl.

It's another girl for Matt Damon and his wife, Luciana, his rep tells PEOPLE. "Matt and Lucy Damon had a baby girl named Gia Zavala on Wednesday, Aug. 20th. Everyone's doing great," Damon's rep, Jennifer Allen, tells PEOPLE. "She is a healthy baby girl." The newest addition is the third little girl in the Damon household, joining big sisters Isabella, 2, and Alexia, 10. (source)

More congrats on the latest addition to the baby boom. I'm sure the new Garner-Affleck baby and Gia will have lots of play dates in the future.

So, I'm about babied out today. If I keep writing about babies, my husband is going to start getting nervous. I keep telling him that its not my fault, there's something in the famous people water! They just keep getting pregnant! Luckily, I'm not famous, so I don't get that water.

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Some Rumors Do Come True

Well, the last time I wrote, there were lots of rumors going around about events that were supposed to happen over the weekend. Of all those rumors, only one came true. Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi did indeed get married. And, of course, People Magazine has the photos.
Saturday evening was full of love, laughter, and a few tears for Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, who exchanged personal wedding vows in front of their closest family and friends at their home in L.A. In an exclusive interview and photos, DeGeneres, 50, and de Rossi, 35, share the most romantic moments of the night with PEOPLE. "What can I say? I'm the luckiest girl in the world," says DeGeneres. "She's officially off the market. No one else gets her. And now she'll cook and clean for me." Amid candles and flowers by Mark's Garden, both brides, wearing designs by Zac Posen, sat on floor pillows along with author Wayne Dyer, who officiated the ceremony. After exchanging Neil Lane rings, the couple and their guests sat down for an all-vegan menu prepared by their personal chef David Silberkleit while Sweet Lady Jane created a vegan red velvet cake for the celebration. (source)
Of all the rumors I heard or read on Friday, this one seemed the most likely. Especially once all the party planning vans started showing up at their house. Congrats once again to the newlyweds!
So Gwen Stefani's still pregnant and Lindsay Lohan hasn't converted, but two out of three isn't too bad.
In other not really related news, the city of Milwaukee finally got something they've been longing for forever: a bronze statue of The Fonz.

A statue of Arthur Fonzarelli was unveiled to a Happy Days-loving crowd on Wisconsin's Milwaukee River today, commemorating the 10-year run of the classic sitcom and its most iconic character in the city where the series was set (but, alas, never shot). Fonzie alter ego Henry Winkler was on hand for the invite-only occasion, as were show creator-director-producer Garry Marshall, stars Anson Williams (Potsie), Don Most (Ralph), Marion Ross (Mrs. Cunningham), Tom Bosley (Mr. Cunningham) and Erin Moran (Joanie), as well as Laverne & Shirley leads Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams. Ron Howard was on location and unable to make the unveiling. (source)

So, yes I'm being a bit facetious, but I'm also being a bit nostalgic. I used to love watching reruns of Happy Days after school (I believe it came on after my daily fix of Hey Dude and Saved By The Bell) and I love the fact that Milwaukee has embraced its place in pop culture by putting up this statue. Now all they're missing is a Laverne and Shirley historical landmarks tour and they are good to go.

And finally, those of you who are comic book fans, Frank Miller fans, or just went to see The Dark Knight in the theaters may have been excited for the movie version of The Watchmen to debut in theaters next March, but 20th Century Fox really wants to rain on your parade. They're trying to block the release of the comic book adaptation by claiming they still own the rights. Here are the details:

Who will watch The Watchmen? Nobody, if 20th Century Fox gets its way. After a major court victory, the studio has announced a bid to block the release of Warner Bros.' anticipated adaptation of the seminal graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. Fox originally tried to develop the project more than a decade ago, but didn't manage to get the film off the drawing board. The studio claims Warners never properly acquired the rights to The Watchmen, and, in a major twist, instead of seeking a share of the would-be blockbuster's box-office gross, Fox is seeking to kill the flick entirely before it unspools in theaters March 6. A federal judge in Los Angeles agreed with Fox lawyers that there's enough evidence to keep the lawsuit going forward—and keep the film's release in limbo. Directed by 300 helmer Zack Snyder, The Watchmen stars Patrick Wilson, Carla Gugino, Billy Crudup and Jackie Earle Haley as a band of former superheroes who find themselves reclassified as criminal vigilantes in an alternate universe circa 1985. As an unknown assassin begins to hunt them down, the heroes try to unravel a conspiracy and thwart a nuclear war. Per its complaint, Fox traces its distribution rights through a series of complex legal agreements that began in 1991, when the studio teamed up with veteran producer Larry Gordon to develop the DC Comics graphic novel. The project stalled and Gordon went packing, leaving Fox, not Gordon, in control of the property, per the suit. But Gordon resurfaced in 2006 and inked a deal with Warners to try to relaunch Watchmen. It's not clear exactly why Fox is asking for an injunction to block The Watchmen from coming out, especially since the film's already in the can, although it could simply be a ploy to gain a large portion of ticket sales. There's also no indication why Fox waited so long to bring its case. (source)

I am actually a little upset by this turn of events. I've never read the graphic novel, nor had I ever heard of The Watchmen before a few months ago. I didn't even really like 300, which is blasphemy to many of the people I know. What can I say, I'm a girl and men in leather underwear don't really do it for me! However, since this movie began filming and more and more attention has been given to it, I've become more intrigued with the story. I may even check out the graphic novel before the movie comes out (assuming it does). I guess we'll just have to wait and see how it all turns out in the legal system. Its funny, I'm a big fan of Entertainment Weekly magazine and my husband just pointed out that this problem with The Watchmen makes the second cover story that they've published, only to have the movie studios change the information. Just last week, they released their Fall Movie Preview with an in depth look at Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince on the cover, only to have Warner Bros push back the movie's release date to next summer. Probably a coincidence, but interesting none the less.

So that's about it for me today. I ran out of time yesterday and didn't get a chance to write, but I did want to tell everyone that they should definitely check out Tropic Thunder in the theaters if they can or are so inclined. I wasn't expecting to like this movie as much as I did and I think seeing it in the theater really added to it. I also saw Mama Mia this weekend as well, which was a good movie, but there are only so many ABBA fans out there, so I won't push for that one as much.

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Rumors

Lots of rumors going on today about events that are or are not going to happen this weekend. Lets see which ones come true.

This one I believe could be true. Lots of different gossip websites are speculating that Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi are getting married this Saturday at their home. Here's what US Magazine had to say:
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi, 35, will wed Saturday in California, Usmagazine.com has learned exclusively. The pair are planning a small, intimate ceremony with only a few close friends and family.
E Online has been staking out their house all day and has reported lots of flower deliveries and event planners are buzzing around:

E! News can confirm that Revelry Event Designers, the same company that jazzed up Joe and Tina Simpson's pad for Ashlee and Pete Wentz's big day, is sprucing up the couple's Beverly Hills estate. A truck from L.A. florist Mark's Garden made a delivery to the couple's home Friday morning. (Ellen, 50, and Portia, 35, plan to wed this weekend, reportedly on Saturday night.) Also spotted at Ellen's 8,500-square-foot mansion Friday: Ellen's mom, Betty, who was seen driving out of her daughter's driveway shortly before noon.

Well, it sounds like some kind of party is happening at the love birds nest, but it may not be a wedding. I was always under the impression that Ellen and Portia were planning on getting married on Ellen's show. Or maybe I was wrong and they were just planning on filming the ceremony to show on her show at a later date. At least this way they'll get a honeymoon. Though I'm pretty sure they just got back from Italy not that long ago. Ah, to be a jet setting celebrity. They get all the cool vacations. I think I might be going a little stir crazy today. Anyway, if this rumor is true, then congrats to the newlyweds in advance!

On to the next rumor. Both People and E! are both stalking Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale and swearing that their second little bundle of joy will be making its appearance some time this weekend. Neither had any credible info though, just speculation, so I'm less inclined to believe this one. Though Gwen is pretty preggo and she has been going to the doctor an awful lot lately. Well, we'll find out when we find out on this one I'm sure. I wouldn't put it past her to wait until Labor Day weekend when all of the media is on vacation in the Hamptons or wherever it is that they are when they're not reporting random gossip.

And finally, Lindsay Lohan is apparently converting to Judaism. E Online's got the scoop:

It's no shtick—Lindsay Lohan is converting to Judaism. And apparently, her family is taking the news very well. Lindsay told family and friends she decided to convert after learning about the Jewish religion from her girlfriend, Samantha Ronson. Sam's family is Jewish and is said to be supportive of Lindsay's move.

Of course, Lindsay's ever talkative father, Michael, has already given his opinion to the press, saying he doesn't think she'll stick with it. I guess she was one of the many that hopped on and off the Kabbalah bandwagon, but this time love is involved. That it, assuming that she and Samantha Ronson are actually a couple like everyone says they are. Personally, I don't really care what religion she is as long as she stays sober. Or at least off the drugs.
That's it for me today. Its Friday afternoon and I'm excited for the weekend. I don't have much planned, but I'm going to enjoy it I hope.
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Charges? What Charges?

I knew it would end up this way. In fact, I think I even wrote about it. The news came down the wire a little while ago that the British police have dropped the assault charges against Dark Knight star, Christian Bale. As you may remember, Bale was taken into police custody in late July, right after The Dark Knight's London premiere, for allegedly assaulting his mother and sister. Rumors were rampant as to what happened in that hotel room. His sister asked for money and his mom insulted his wife, he had a melt down over the stress of promoting the film and the loss of Heath Ledger, he pushed his mother out of his way as he tried to call security to get them out of his hotel room. All kinds of things were being speculated and nothing was getting cleared up by Bale, who remained quiet about what went down in his hotel room beyond denying the allegations. Now, almost a month later, the British authorities have dropped the charges. Here's the scoop:
Christian Bale will not be charged over claims of assault following a July 20 London disagreement with his mother and sister, PEOPLE has confirmed. Prosecutors at England's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) have reviewed the case and determined it is not in the public interest nor is there sufficient evidence to gain a conviction. "On the advice of the CPS we shall be taking no further action," a Metropolitan Police spokesman tells PEOPLE. "We will not be commenting further." (Source)
I had a feeling that the charges would eventually be dropped against Christian Bale, though I thought the ordeal might get dragged out a bit longer than this. After all, his mother and sister haven't quite had their full 15 minutes of fame. But the British legal system obviously has no patience for fame grabbers and went ahead and dropped the charges. Way to go British legal system!
Other than this news, there's not too much going on in the entertainment world.

Well, at least not much that I really want to write about. There's the usual lawsuits and rumored breakups. Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer have either broken up or are about to breakup or taking a break or she dumped him or he dumped her and their both heartbroken or only one of them is heartbroken or something. Whatever it is, they aren't happy. Or maybe they're blissfully in love and laughing their butts off at all the media speculation. Considering she rarely talks about her personal life to the media and he's been unusually close lipped about this relationship, its possible we'll never get an actual confirmation on the status of the relationship. I'm trying to decide if I care.

Another couple that may or may not be together is Paris Hilton and Benji Madden of Good Charlotte (I love that everyone has to write what band he's from but they never have to identify anything she's done.) There were rumors swirling earlier in the week that Paris was totally over Benji and had moved on to the guy who created My Space. While I would totally believe this story if it had been reported by People or heck, even Star, it was first written up on a tech website called Techcrunch.com. Seriously? A tech website is reporting on Paris Hilton's love life? The story turned out to be untrue and Paris is as in love as ever. No word on how Benji's feeling. Probably exhausted.

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Someone Please Explain to Me...

...Why this picture of Lindsay Lohan is all over the internet?
Its not revealing, has nothing to do with her career, love life or social life, and it isn't even that great of a picture. Is there really nothing better going on right now? Do we really have to see this picture on every website? Seriously people, she's just trying on some shoes while wearing ratty clothes. What is so spectacular about this scenario? Hey! I heard Madonna's adopting another child and Casey what's- his -name, the teen impregnator, was cheating on Jamie Lynne Spears while she was pregnant. Go report that! And find some better pictures for all that is salacious in this world! Next thing you know, we'll be seeing the same picture of the Spanish Olympic team everywhere. Oops, too late!