FameCrawler : Babble

FameCrawler Has Moved!

Whit Honea — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:39:00 GMT

You've probably guessed by now that we're no longer hanging out in the old digs. In fact, I only came back because I forgot my wallet. That said, if you're still getting feeds (or lack thereof) from this URL, please update it to reflect our new address: http://blogs.babble.com/famecrawler/

Where else can you find celebrity gossip and parenting lessons wrapped in snark and heart? Sure, other sites are snarky, but they're heartless, and other sites are heart-filled, but they lack the edge of the aforementioned snark. Also, celebrities and parenting!

Thanks for reading FameCrawler over the past few years, and here's to a wonderful tomorrow (I'm raising my laptop). Cheers!

See you on the flip-side (conveniently located here)!

Love Your Dad, Win Stuff

Whit Honea — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:58:00 GMT

Finally, dads get some love! Father's Day is right around the corner and now the dad in your life can win his own damn gift! That sounds about right.

Luckily, it could be a really cool gift.

Go to Babble Playground (join for free if you aren't a member) and enter your favorite pic of Dad and kid(s). You'll then be entered to win a Jeep Liberty Limited Urban Terrain Stroller! Then it, as they say, is on.

3 winners will be announced on July 1st. It could be you or that guy on the couch!

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Of Photos Contests and Dads

Whit Honea — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:29:00 GMT

Do you know a dad? Do pictures exist of him and his kid(s)? If you answered yes then you are in. Isn't this easy?

Go to Babble Playground (join for free if you aren't a member) and enter your favorite pic of Dad and kid(s). You'll then be entered to win a Jeep Liberty Limited Urban Terrain Stroller! Lock the hubs!

3 winners will be announced on July 1st. It could be you or the dad of your choice!

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The Daddy of all Photo Contests!

Whit Honea — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:28:00 GMT

Apparently June is for Fathers. I wonder if the greeting card companies know about this.

Irregardless {sic}, Babble is on the ball and they are celebrating dads by holding A PHOTO CONTEST! Yes, that's right, Dad is getting his and the whole world will see it.

Go to Babble Playground (join for free if you aren't a member) and enter your favorite pic of Dad and kid(s). You'll then be entered to win a Jeep Liberty! Oh, wait, a Jeep Liberty Limited Urban Terrain Stroller! It's what all the dads are pushing.

3 winners will be announced on July 1st. It could be you!

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Babble Talk - Michael Lewis and Tabitha Soren

Whit Honea — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:32:00 GMT

Babble's Ada Calhoun recently chatted with author Michael Lewis and his wife Tabitha Soren (yes, that Tabitha Soren) about his book and their lives. It was therapeutic.

Read the interview here.

Mates of State on the Run

Whit Honea — Sat, 23 May 2009 18:31:00 GMT

Did you know that the very awesome band Mates of State have their own blog here on Babble? It's true. They document life on the road, family style.

They just finished a pretty big adventure and everyone's favorite DJ made quite the impression.

Read all about it at Band on the Diaper Run.

Babble's Tori and Dean Blog

Whit Honea — Fri, 22 May 2009 21:00:00 GMT

We know you need Tori and Dean like you need Oxygen (get it? yes, I'm that good). That's why Babble has a blog all about Tori Spelling and her kids and her life. And Dean, of course.

Really.

The 25 Best Fictional Parents

Whit Honea — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:59:00 GMT

Oh, TV (and other outlets), how you mock us so, what with the clean houses and the family talks and the ugly sweaters. Yes, folks, we're talking about fake parents and the influence that their special brand of fiction has upon us.

Here are 25 examples for your perusal.

Babble Talk - UNICEF CEO Caryl Stern

Whit Honea — Fri, 15 May 2009 21:26:00 GMT

Take a moment to read Lindsay Armstrong's interview with UNICEF's Caryl Stern. They do good stuff.

Babble Talk - Stephin Merritt

Whit Honea — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:26:00 GMT

Babble's Gwynne Watkins recently chatted with Stephin Merritt (if one can call a conversation with Merritt a "chat") about kids, music and the horror of it all.

Read it if you dare.

Babble Talk - Tori Amos

Whit Honea — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:27:00 GMT

Tori Amos has put out a lot of albums about the deep and the real and the stuff of life, and motherhood is right in the mix. Amy Reiter recently sat down with Amos to discuss music, children and bits of darkness.

Read the interview.

Babble Talk - Robert Schneider

Whit Honea — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:27:00 GMT

Babble's Tammy La Gorce was lucky enough to chat with Apples in Stereo frontman Robert Schneider about his new solo album: Robert Bobbert and the Bubble Machine. Yes, it's a kids' CD and I don't even have to hear it to declare it awesome.

We actually have Apples in Stereo's regular stuff mixed into the kids' playlist as it is. This is just pure gravy.

Read the interview and learn more!

Babble Talk - Dan Zanes

Whit Honea — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:33:00 GMT

Dan. Zanes. Rules.

Nerissa Nields, who has an impressive record herself, sat down with Zanes for an interview for Babble and it is a good one.

Catch that train, people.

Babble Talk - Dr. Penelope Leach

Whit Honea — Thu, 07 May 2009 18:28:00 GMT

Do you want to know more about all sorts of parenting in handy book form? Of course you do.

Babble's own Ada Calhoun recently chatted with Dr. Penelope Leach about the journey that is parenting.

I'm just glad to know that my impossible situation is normal.

Babble Talk - Marlee Matlin

Whit Honea — Tue, 05 May 2009 19:32:00 GMT

Golden Globe. Oscar. Dancing With the Stars. Blue's Clues. Actress. Author. Mother.

Oh, the life Marlee Matlin. The star recently talked to Babble's Tammy La Gorce about all of the above and, of course, Octomom.

Read it!

Babble Loves a Cookie

Whit Honea — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:32:00 GMT

Last week some of our Babble crew attended Cookie magazine's 3rd annual Smart Cookie Awards at Lincoln Center.

They worked it.

Read all about it at Strollerderby.

Babble Talk - Brooke Shields

Whit Honea — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:02:00 GMT

Brooke Shields recently spoke with Babble's Mary Ann Cooper to discuss her children and career(s).

It's an insightful look into the life of one of Hollywood's favorite mommies. Read it!

Babble Talk - Nina Planck

Whit Honea — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:59:00 GMT

All of that information you have on food? Chuck it. Nina Planck has a different take and it is not like anything you've heard before.

I'm talking the royal you here, not you personally. I'm sure you, personally, already know all the answers.

Nina sat down with Jacqueline Beach and discussed eating tuna while pregnant and giving salmon to babies. It's interesting stuff.

Babble Talk - Kristen Schaal

Whit Honea — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:32:00 GMT

What do the two funniest shows on television ("Flight of the Conchords" and "The Daily Show," respectively) have in common? Kristen Schaal.

Christina Couch interviewed Schaal for Babble and discussed the shows and her role as a quesadilla. Read it all here.

Pink and Carey Hart - Babies On The Way?

trix — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:02:00 GMT

Pink and her ex-husband Carey Hart are officially back together!

Yippee!

Carey said that they are, "Working s**T out, I admit it. She's just totally normal and low-key."

The couple always remained close and even though they divorced, they still thought they would be together in the future. They were looking forward to, "beach, babies and sunshine."

Maybe now that they are back together, they can concentrate on the babies.

Ooh, exciting! Their kids would probably have a really fun childhood.

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Babble Talk - Jeri Ryan

Whit Honea — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:32:00 GMT

Jeri Ryan, the pin-up girl of Star Trek fans eveywhere, recently talked to Babble's Jennifer V. Hughes about life as a working mom.

Read the intereview.

Crush of the Week: LeVar Burton

Whit Honea — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:34:00 GMT

Strollerderby is feeling the love. They've started a new weekly feature showcasing parent-relevant crushes. This week: Mr. LeVar Burton.

Babble Talk - Sean Astin

Whit Honea — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:31:00 GMT

Goonie, Rudy, Hobbit... Sean Astin is a dad after our own heart(s). Jennifer V. Hughes spoke with Disney's latest TV star about all kinds of stuff. Awesome followed.

Babble Talk - Cynthia Nixon

Whit Honea — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:28:00 GMT

Cynthia Nixon recently spoke with Tammy La Gorce for Babble and they discussed everything from the stage to ADD. Read the interview!

Don't Hit Snooze! Last Call for the Photo Contest!

Whit Honea — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:03:00 GMT

Today is the last day for the Sleeping Baby photo contest! Read below. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200. (But you may collect something better!)

Enter the Sleeping Baby Photo Contest at the Babble Playground and you could win a Luca Glider from Monte Design - a prize worth over $1,000!

Here's all you need to know:

1. If you haven't already, Join the Babble Playground and create your family's profile.

2. Upload your best sleeping baby photos to your Babble Playground page.

3. Post or link to your photo in the comments here.

4. Check back on April 1st to see if you've won the Luca Glider from Monte Design.

The contest ends March 31st!

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