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Duggar Family To Vacation At Dollywood!

Sassy Smith — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:09:00 GMT

The Duggar family of TLC's 18 Kids & Counting fame are taking their giant brood on vacation! Can you imagine planning a trip for that many children? True, there's only 17 at home now- oldest son Josh is married and expecting a baby with wife Anna - but still, that's a lot of preparation.

The family will be heading to Pigeon Forge and Dollywood next month - and will participate in the annual Dolly Parton parade - and they will also shot scenes for their reality show on TLC. The honorary parade float that has been designed for them has been kept secret, but whatever it is, I'm guessing it's HUGE. The dates for their visit are May 5 - 9.

The trip will have them traveling 750 miles from their hometown of Springdale, Ark and they'll feature highlights of their journey, their time at Pigeon Forge and Dollywood for a summer edition of their show.

The Duggar clan will visit Parkway attractions, enjoy live comedy and musical theater performances, and go to Zorb, the mountain-side free-fall inside a gigantic ball. Does that sound safe for kids?

I just keep picturing the amount of crap they'll have to pack and the laundry that will need to be done when they get home! I go nuts if our family of six goes away - can't even imagine 19 or 20 people!

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Sassy Smith — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:32:00 GMT

TLC's 18 Kids & Counting family, the Duggars have some exciting news - there is another Duggar baby on the way!

Video link after the jump!

Before you have a stroke, believing it's Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar expecting their 19th child - it's not. However, Michelle and Jim Bob are soon-to-be grandparents! Their oldest son Josh and his new bride Anna are pregnant with their first baby.

The family broke their happy news on Monday's TODAY Show.

Anna found out she was pregnant on Feb. 2 and is due Oct. 12.

She said, "I am three months right now and feeling great. Morning sickness is pretty much all gone. I'm looking forward to having my baby."

Josh said he was the one to tell Anna she was pregnant.

Anna said, "I took the pregnancy test, but I couldn’t bear to look at it because I didn’t want to be disappointed." Josh was able to keep the positive test a secret and made the announcement to the whole family, including Anna, later that night. "I said, 'You’re going to join the Mommy team,'" said Josh.

You can watch the TODAY Show video clip here.

Congrats! I wonder if Josh and Anna have plans to have a huge family?

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Video: Duggar's 18th Baby On The View & Is Michelle Pregnant Again?

Sassy Smith — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:09:00 GMT

Those fun-loving 'let's have babies until we just can't have any more babies' Duggars sat down with the ladies of The View last week to talk - what else - babies. Michelle and Jim Bob also brought along their newest edition to the family - baby number 18, daughter Jordyn-Grace, 5 weeks.

Video after the jump!

You have to hand it to Joy Behar - she actually asked Michelle if she still has to push when she's giving birth. I sort of wondered that myself considering Mrs. Duggar has had only 2 C-sections and 16 vaginal births. Sure, babies don't just fall out per se but after that many pregnancies and births...well, you get the picture. And I think that concludes our discussion on Michelle Duggars nether regions.

The Duggars were asked if they were planning on more kids - Jim Bob said he leaves that up to Michelle, who said, yes, she's just crazy enough to have another. (Okay, she didn't say she was crazy but, oh my, I can't even imagine). Do you suppose she's pregnant? Nah, but I'm betting by the time that precious little Jordyn-Grace is walking, Michelle will have another in the oven.

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The Duggars: God-Lovin' Family-Values Folk, Or Child Abusers?

Josh & Anna Duggar: Premarital Sex

Sassy Smith — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:05:00 GMT

Oldest Duggar son, Josh, 20, married his sweetheart, Anna, 3 months ago and the young couple is telling other young people to save themselves for marriage.

The newlyweds wrote on their website:

"Many of you have contacted us asking when our wedding will be shown on TV. We have just been informed that it is scheduled to begin airing in mid-January on TLC (The Learning Channel) and is likely to air also on Discovery Health (and internationally on Discovery Home & Health). We will try to place more specific information here when we receive it. You can check TLC's website for additional show info & airtime schedules.

The show is part of a new reality series entitled "17 Kids & Counting!" featuring the Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar Family. Our Wedding Show is entitiled "A Very Duggar Wedding" and will include preparing & planning, the Rehearsal, Wedding Ceremony & Reception.

It is our goal in sharing with you that your children will be encouraged to wait for God's best in their life partner, having purity before marriage and trusting God to direct in His perfect timing! We encourage you to embrace the lifeline of honesty & accountability between husband and wife that will bring total oneness & lasting fulfillment in your marriage.

God Bless You & Happy New Year 2009!

Josh & Anna Duggar"

I guess if, you as a parent, are having a tough time convincing your teens to wait to have sex until marriage, then maybe get them to watch this TLC special. I'm not sure how inspiring the Duggar family is, but maybe they will be to some?

Also, I wonder if Josh will follow in his parents' footsteps and have a ridiculously huge family?

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Photos: First Look At Duggar's New Baby Jordyn-Grace!

Duggar Mom Pops Out # 18, Will Go For Baby # 19

The Duggars: God-Lovin' Family-Values Folk, Or Child Abusers?

HerBadMother — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:13:00 GMT

Are the Duggars - that happy-go-lucky, home-schoolin', Jeebus-praisin', birth-control rejectin' family of 17 that just became a family of 18 - really the models of good Christian family values (every child a blessing!), or are they, in fact, child-abusers?

Gawker raised the question last week, and I gotta say, having watched a few episodes over the holidays, it's kind of a good question. Obviously, nobody is suggesting that the Duggar mere and pere beat their children or whatever, but still - doesn't having so many kids that you couldn't, as a parent, possibly have a close relationship with any single one of them (18! How do they even remember their names?) count as a kind of benign neglect? You can't tell me that those children aren't effectually raising each other - there simply aren't enough hours in the day for the parents (especially seeing as they have multiple businesses and a TV show) to provide attention to each kid. Maybe it's not abusive or negligent, but there's a case to be made, as Gawker says, that it's at best disturbing and at worst terrifying.

Which, whatever. There are a great many children in the world that deal with much worse. But still - these people are cashing in on their apparent devotion to the principles fo family and the cherishing of children as God-given gifts. Gifts, shmifts - back in the day, when I was insisting to my parents and grandparents and aunts and uncles that there was no such thing as too many Barbies, a whole lot of those dolls ended up ignored, under my bed or stuffed in boxes. The first few were cherished, the first half-dozen, even, were doted upon - but once I had a crowd, they all kinda started looking the same and I couldn't remember their names and it just got a bit boring.

Children aren't Barbies, I know, but still - moderation has long been considered a virtue for a reason. Excess is excess. Just sayin'.

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Photos: Duggars Are Sort Of Normal, Let Son Play With Toy Guns

Sassy Smith — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 12:04:00 GMT

Those wacky and 'we'll keep on breeding until we can't breed anymore' Duggars might not be the norm when it comes to how many children they want, but they sometimes do normal family things. For instance, their boys play with walkie-talkies and toy guns, like I'm sure do a lot of boys from other families. And their girls like to take silly photos while on family outings and then they get posted on Facebook - see, totally normal, like regular folk!

More pics after the jump!

I've never really watched a full episode of the Duggar's TV show on TLC, which is now called 18 Kids & Counting, but they apparently have a cousin Amy who takes pics of the family doing family things and then posts them on Facebook.

So without further hesitation, here are a few photos of the family doing 'stuff'. Click the source below to see the full album.

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Photos: First Look At Duggar's New Baby Jordyn-Grace!

Duggar Mom Pops Out # 18, Will Go For Baby # 19

Photos: First Look At Duggar's New Baby Jordyn-Grace!

Sassy Smith — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:05:00 GMT

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar welcomed daughter Jordyn-Grace Makiya last Thursday, December 18 and baby and mom are back home with the rest of the family.

Photos after the jump!

The Duggar family appeared on camera for Monday's Today Show (minus married son Josh, 20):

When asked how things were going, dad Jim Bob said that everyone was "sleeping very well," to which mom Michelle interjected, "It's Mommy's the one who's awake." See? Dad has it easier than Mom - and yet they both would go for baby number 19.

But she added, "She is doing wonderful, [and] I feel good.... We're enjoying our sweet little girl."

How did they choose the name Jordyn? The one requirement was that baby's name would begin with 'J' of course.

Jim Bob said, "I wanted Julie Grace," but others favored Jordan Makiya. So they compromised and Jordyn-Grace Makiya it is.

When asked by Ann Curry if there's such thing as too many children (seeing as the Duggar parents would go it again), Michelle replied with, "I would say, saying there's too many children is like saying there are too many flowers."

Seriously, are these people always this calm, and collected? I mean I have four kids, two of them grown, and yet I stilll manage to have chaos in my home. They're a family of 20 and everything is so organized!

Their TLC show 17 Kids & Counting will officially update on Monday night, becoming 18 Kids & Counting.

You can see video of the interview HERE.

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Sassy Smith — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 14:01:00 GMT

TLC's Seventeen and Counting parents, Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar welcomed their 18th child on Thursday, December 18 - my uterus is cowering as I write this, just so you know - and yet, they would love to keep going. Yes, they would absolutely go for baby number 19!

Proud papa Jim Bob said of their new daughter, Jordyn-Grace Makiya, "The ultimate Christmas gift from God. She's just absolutely beautiful, like her mom and her sisters."

Jim Bob adds, "We both would love to have more."

Please tell me Michelle was still high on pain meds when she agreed to baby # 19. I mean sure, it's easy for Jim Bob to say they'd love to have more - he gets to make a deposit and that's about it. Michelle is the one who has to carry that baby for 9 months, go through all of the physcial changes, the mood swings, the weight-gain, the heartburn, the ridiculous cravings, water retention, swollen hands, feet and ankles, and then the birth. Isn't her body tired yet? I'm tired just thinking about it.

I suppose whatever makes them happy, but honestly, when will they stop? I have to go make sure my womb is locked up - be back later.

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Wow! Michelle Duggar Gives Birth To 18th Baby!

Sassy Smith — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:50:00 GMT

Arkansas parents Michelle & Jim Bob Duggar have welcomed their 18th baby! I guess they'll have to change the name of their TLC show to something other than Seventeen and Counting!

*Edited* with more information!

Baby Jordyn-Grace Makiya arrived by Caesarean section Thursday, December 18 and weighed in at 7 pounds 3 ounces and was 20 inches long. Jim Bob said Michelle started having contractions on Wednesday evening. The baby was transverse thus the need for a C-section.

Chris Finnegan from the TLC network said that Michelle was tired (well heck yes!) but was resting comfortably.

Jim Bob said, "The ultimate Christmas gift from God. She's just absolutely beautiful, like her mom and her sisters." He added that they'd both love to have more.

The proud dad said, "Our whole family is excited about Jordyn’s addition to our family. She’s just perfect in every way."

Monday's show will show the baby's delivery. And they will be updating the show's title to reflect the new addition.

Jordyn joins: Josh 20, twins Jana and John-David, 18, Jill 17, Jessa, 16, Jinger, 14, Joseph, 13, Josiah, 12, Joy-Anna, 11, twins Jedidiah and Jeremiah, 9, Jason, 8, James, 7, Justin, 6, Jackson, 4, Johannah, 3 and Jennifer, 1

Congrats to all of the Duggars!

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The Duggar's 18th Baby

Sassy Smith — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:05:00 GMT

Arkansas family, The Duggars, have 17 children and are expecting their 18th, a girl - and one would wonder, with that many children, where would a couple find the time to make another kid? And how to do they keep things interesting in the romance department? I would think they'd both be very tired! I'm tired just thinking about that many children!

The Duggar Family: 17 and Counting, which airs on TLC, shows how such a big family lives day to day. The parents, Michelle and Jim Bob, certainly have their hands full with that many children and it's amazing they found time to get pregnant with baby # 18. So how does this couple keep the romance alive? Speaking with ParentDish, the couple gives a bit of insight as to how they keep things fresh and how they are raising so many kids.

Michelle said, "We try to be creative and different, and that can add a spark to the relationship. The spark stays because we purpose to keep that spark."

Jim Bob added, "We want to please the other one." Plus, they like to do things for each other in other small ways - Jim Bob leaves love notes for his wife in her makeup bag and she makes him a morning cup of coffee or cocoa.

Jim Bob said, "Her soft voice and sweet spirit melts my heart. And she looks really cute when she's pregnant."

And pregnant she's been! In their 24 years of marriage, Michelle's been preggo for approximately 135 months. Yikes! My uterus just shivered.

Michelle admits she does get more tired when she's pregnant. "Things get busy and exhausting when providing for a family. Having sex when I'm pregnant, I'm a little more tired."

How do they manage such a big family? Everyone seems to get along so well.

The couple and their children, live in a 7,000 square-foot home, the kids are home schooled, each have specific chores and they are all commited to an evangelical Christian lifestyle. They believe in "sharing," and not in the concept of "mine." Their teen kids pledge "TLW" - true love waits.

Michelle said, "The girls love the idea of courtship and saving themselves for the one that God made for them."

The Duggars also have a new book, which may help others, titled, "The Duggars: 20 and Counting!: Raising One Of America's Largest Families - How They Do It."

"We're not professional parents, " said Jim Bob. "With each child it's a whole new ballgame."

Said Michelle, "We're still learning. Because each one is so different."

Mom Michelle admits it's not always easy raising a big family (whew, they're human!). She added, "Right now I've got a lot of little boys who fight or argue with each other. Every 30 minutes there's a major crisis over an owee or a toy. But I don't get involved. They learn to work it out themselves."

Jim Bob and Michelle are parents to: Josh 20, twins Jana and John-David, 18, Jill 17, Jessa, 16, Jinger, 14, Joseph, 13, Josiah, 12, Joy-Anna, 11, twins Jedidiah and Jeremiah, 9, Jason, 8, James, 7, Justin, 6, Jackson, 4, Johannah, 3 and Jennifer, 1 and baby (girl) # 18, on the way, whose name hasn't been revealed but will start with....you guessed it, "J."

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Duggars Reveal Sex Of Baby # 18

Sassy Smith — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:35:00 GMT

The Duggars appeared on the Today Show to talk about their family, their oldest son's wedding, their new show 17 Kids And Counting and also to reveal the sex of baby # 18....

Video after the jump!

Watch the video to find out the sex of the baby....yes, #18. They might have a hard time finding another "J" name for the new baby. The Duggars new show premiered Monday on TLC.

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Whit Honea — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:00:00 GMT

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The Duggar's Son Marrying, Will Have Oodles Of Kids Like Parents

Sassy Smith — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:09:00 GMT

The Duggars - you know them - the Arkansas family that has 17 children (and a reality TV show) and one on the way, are pleased to announce the engagement of their oldest son, Josh, 20. Josh and his fiance, Anna, were engaged in late June will marry this month! Why wait to start popping babies out?! They've got a lot to do!

The young couple will marry next week in Jacksonville, Florida - yes, after being engaged for only 3 months, they'll tie the knot (maybe she's preggo now?). The 'almost newly weds' wrote on their website, "Having both been raised in large families, we have agree to trust God in the area of children and the size of it."

Listen, personally I think it's nuts to want to just keep having baby after baby after baby, because you're leaving it in someone else's hands, but to each their own right? I'm tired just thinking about it.

Duggar parents, Jim Bob and Michelle, are due with their 18th child (crazy!) in the new year and are also debuting their new show called "17 Kids and Counting." It will premiere on the Discovery Health channel on October 1.

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Jodie Foster's Cheating Ways Will Cost Her $25 Million

Sassy Smith — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:36:00 GMT

Jodie Foster and her partner of 14 years, Cydney Bernard have called it quits - well, more specificially, Jodie left the relationship for another woman - writer/producer, Cynthia Mort. And her cheating ways may cost her $25 million clams!

Reportedly Jodie is trying to play nice so all of this stays out of the public eye (uh, it's not working?), and is doing her best to keep her ex content.

According to the National Enquirer, the 46-year-old actress could lose $25 million in alimony, which is about a quarter of her net worth. However, half of that, was earned while she and Cydney were together - meaning that Cydney could be entitled to that $25 million without a fight.

So Foster is doing whatever she can to keep the peace and she's apparently even trying to get Cydney and her current lover, Cynthia to be friends. *Ahem* Good luck with that!

An insider says, "She wants them to be friends. Jodie realizes that if Cydney perceives them to be one big happy family, she'd never sue for half her assets."

So far, Cydney gets to live free at one of Jodie's homes, gets invites to bashes held at Foster's house and gets to visit with her sons, Charles, 10, and Christopher, 6,. She's also receiving a six-figure income from Jody.

S'alright I guess but I think if I were entitled to $25 million clams, I'd be asking for it!

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Josh Hamilton is Having a Banner Year

Whit Honea — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:33:00 GMT

Texas Ranger (baseball, not Walker) and star of the Home Run Derby Josh Hamilton got one more home run this week when his wife Katie gave birth to Michaela, their third daughter.

Congratulations to the Hamilton family.

Josh Hamilton Loves God and Baseball

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Tony Gonzalez is a Hero

Whit Honea — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:01:00 GMT

Tony Gonzalez is on pace to be among the best, if not the best, tight ends of all time. Tight end is a football position and any resemblance to his ass is purely coincidence- and no, I'm not going to look.

Gonzalez was eating dinner in Hunnington Beach with his wife, his brother and his baby daughter when a patron at the next table started choking. This wasn't just heavy coughing and watery eyes choking, this was the everyone freezes and/or freaks-out kind of choking, like in the movies.

The choking man, Ken Hunter, had a piece of meat lodged in his throat and his dining companion started yelling, "He can't breathe, he can't breathe."

Gonzalez, who has never been trained in the Heimlich maneuver, realized that nobody else was going to act so he "jumped to his feet, wrapped his long, sinewy arms around the stricken man and began to squeeze. After a few seconds, the meat popped out and Hunter, a shipping company manager in Huntington Beach, recovered."

After the incident Hunter told the media, "Tony saved my life."

The story was so big that Gonzalez received a letter from President Bush (he can write?) and was even approached by Barack Obama at a campaign stop to discuss the heroics.

From the NFL:

"I never anticipated what an impact this would have," said Gonzalez, who arrived in River Falls on Thursday for the Chiefs' training camp.

"But now, looking back, I think with all the negative stuff that's in the media these days about NFL players and athletes in general, when a story like that comes out, it really grabs people's attention. I know it was an incredible situation the way it came down. I believe things happen for a reason. Hopefully, there'll be a domino affect."

Chiefs president Carl Peterson was traveling in Europe when his star tight end made news off the football field.

"Nothing surprises me about the abilities of Tony Gonzalez," Peterson said. "Thank God he was there, in the right place at the right time and reacted the way he did. The story was all over the world."

Shortly afterward, Peterson happened to run into Steve Tisch, part owner of the New York Giants, in France.

"We hugged each other and right away he said, `Hey, how about your tight end saving that guy's life?"'

Good for Tony Gonzalez and lucky for Ken Hunter, kind of pathetic for everyone else in the restaurant.

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Hey, Milo: Your Mama Does Dance and Your Daddy Does Rock and Roll

Whit Honea — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:01:00 GMT

Liv Tyler's son Milo has a dad that may or may not be the new lead singer for Velevet Revolver and a grandpa that is about as Rock God as any grandpa could ever be.

He may soon be throwing Mom in to the same conversation. Liv Tyler is giving serious thought to pursuing her dream of singing on stage.

"I would love to do a musical - like on Broadway. That's like the dream of my whole life. I always wanted to be a singer. Or get to sing. I haven't been able to do that, and I would love to do that."

I've had similar dreams, but like a painful kidney stone it passed. Stupid reality.

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Kelly Rutherford and Little Hermes

Whit Honea — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:40:00 GMT

Queen of the teen dramas Kelly Rutherford was all smiles with her son Hermes.

That kid is going to be fast.

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Josh Hamilton Loves God and Baseball

Whit Honea — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:45:00 GMT

Did you watch the MLB Home Run Derby last night? If you did then you know what I'm talking about. If you didn't, then your loss. End of post.

Just kidding.

Alright, here's the short version on Josh Hamilton. He was a blue chip prospect a few years back- first guy taken in the draft. He had some issues that derailed his career, namely drugs and alcohol. He was out of baseball for 3 years during which he started having visions and found God and got his act together. He's back:

Last night Josh stood beneath the lights in Yankee Stadium and looked into the eyes of the 71-year-old man pitching to him. Hamilton had brought his old pitching coach from his childhood to pitch to him, making good on a promise once made. Josh Hamilton stood there at the plate, sober and determined and proceeded to hit 28 home runs in the first round, thirteen of them on consecutive swings. It was a record. It had the crowd roaring. It was a dream literally come true.

You could see the movie being made even as Josh ultimately lost the 3 round contest to Justin Morneau. A baseball movie about more than baseball. Kevin Costner would have to gain about 30 pounds for the role.

Josh is married to Katie who is pregnant. They have one daughter together and Katie has a daughter from a previous relationship.

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Pharrell Made Madonna Spit Snot...Or Something

Karen — Tue, 27 May 2008 15:33:00 GMT

Big baby Madonna wasn't 'getting it' when Hard Candy producer Pharrell Williams told her to sing in a certain rhythm so she lost her shit and bawled. Heh. I wonder what she does when Lourdes doesn't bring her morning seaweed coolie with sprouts?

"Pharrell made me cry. You know when you get angry with someone and you're spitting snot. I was in a sensitive mood in the studio and I didn't understand the rhythm he wanted me to sing in, and he was giving me a hard time. I was taken back by how he was talking to me."

Rather than walk away, the pair decided to clear the air, and patch things up - and they are now firm friends.

She adds, "We went upstairs and I said, 'You can't talk to me like that,' and burst into tears. And he said, 'Oh my God, Madonna has a heart.' We had it out and now I love him and we make great music together."

Wow. I didn't even know she still had tear ducts. I wonder if her tears are silicone or soylent green.

Spying on the Neighbors: 5-24-08

Whit Honea — Sat, 24 May 2008 23:08:00 GMT

Did I miss the last 30 Rock? What goes on here?

Jason Bateman and daughter (Celebrity Baby Scoop)

Britney parties with her dad (Britney Groupie)

Usher on Usher (fametastic)

Minnie Driver on Motherhood (Knocked Up Celebs)

Marcia Cross wigs out (Perez Hilton)

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Jodie Foster Dumps Longtime Girlfriend - Gets New Girlfriend

Sassy Smith — Thu, 22 May 2008 18:04:00 GMT

Jodie Foster, 47, and long-time love of 14 years, Cydney Bernard, have reportedly split and it may be that another woman has swept Jodie off of her feet. Foster and Bernard have two children together - Charlies, 9, and Kit, 6.

The National Enquirer claims a source said, "Jodie breaking up with Cydney is shocking. Right now it's the best kept secret in Hollywood, and it's not just because Jodie is a legend and an intensely private person, either. She and Cydney have been together for so many years and have two children together, the potential fallout and legal wrangling from this split could be monumental."

Cindy Mort, a producer and screenwriter is the new woman in Jodie's life. She is the former partner of thirtysomething's Melanie Mahron and they have two children together. Complicated situation!

Jodie and Cindy met on the set of Foster's 2007 movie The Brave One and it's rumored that their fling began before Jodie's split with Cydney.

Cydney and Jodie are still living together but an insider said, "Although she and Cydney remain under the same roof at the moment, the relationship has been shattered."

The will, however, continue to raise their two sons together and do their best to keep a "loving family unit" despite their separation.

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Duggar Family Expanding To Twenty - Are They Nuts?

Sassy Smith — Fri, 09 May 2008 19:01:00 GMT

The Duggars - I'm sure you've heard of them. They're the Arkansas couple, Michelle and Jim Bob, who have 17 children and currently shoot a reality series for Discovery Health. They've just announced that Michelle, 41, is pregnant with child # 18 - which will make them a family of 20. Can you even imagine? Are they nuts or is it just what God has planned for them?

Baby # 18 is due sometime early in the new year and will join Josh, 20, Jana, 18, John-David, 18, Jill, 16, Jessa, 15, Jinger, 14, Joseph, 13, Josiah, 11, Joy-Anna, 10, Jeremiah, 9, Jedidiah, 9, Jason, 7, James, 6, Justin, 5, Jackson, 3, Johannah, 2, and Jennifer, 9-months. I think they've officially used all of the "J" names.

This story has brought up a lot of different opinions about people who "choose" to have so many children. There's the argument, that it's their choice, their decision, their right - to bring such a large number of kids into the world. On the other hand, the Duggar's believe it's "God's will," implying that they themselves have no choice in this - that they are going to keep multiplying until God says it's time to stop. I do think there's this little thing called birth control. However, the Duggars don't believe in that.

I'm trying not to be judgmental and usually in the mind set of "if they're happy, that's all that matters," but after thinking about it, I'm not sure that applies. And a comment from Jim Duggar, made me think, they must be slightly nuts:

"Our goal is for each one of our children to be best friends, and everybody working together to serve each other makes that happen."

I'm sorry, your 20-year-old, while I'm sure will love their new sibling, will not be "best friends" with that sibling. I have 4 kids, two are adults and two are not. And while there's not that big of a gap between my oldest and youngest, there's enough years, that they're not going to be best friends. Yes, they love each other, and have a great relationship, but no BFF stuff happening. Plus, siblings, fight. That's a fact. And if the Duggars say their children don't have squabbles or argue or get on each other's nerves, they're lying.

I don't doubt the Duggars are a happy family, but they almost seem as if they want to portray a "perfect" family image and I'm old enough to know, that there are no perfect families.

Hopefully baby # 18, is born happy and healthy, and it's probably time to stop. Just the fact that this woman, who is not much older than me, has been pregnant for years when you add it all up - how can a human body handle that? Seriously. Oh, and can't forget the whole, "overtaxing of our planet and resources." So many factors in this and is it our right to have any say in what this family does?

What's your feeling on this? Do you agree with the Duggar's decision or rather their belief that their large family is all in the hands of God?

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Lourdes Looks Like A Young Angelina Jolie?

Sassy Smith — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:07:00 GMT

People are divided on who, exactly, 11-year-old Lourdes Ciccone looks like - her mother Madonna or her father Carlos Leon? Now, according to some, there seems to be a noticable resemblance between Lourdes and a young, 16-year-old Angelina Jolie. What do you think?

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Piercing eyes and pouting lips - I see a slight glimmer of "alikeness" in Lourdes and the teenage version of Jolie, but personally I see a lot of Madonna in her daughter, however I think the celebrity pre-teen looks the most like her handsome daddy.

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Sassy Smith — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:05:00 GMT

Madonna's 11-year-old daughter Lourdes, was again spotted with her dad Carlos Leon. I love her high-tops!

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She and her dad were leaving NYC's Kabbalah Center after Saturday's service. Madonna was seen leaving shortly after they did.

Such a nice looking father and daughter.

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