FameCrawler : NBC

Kathie Lee Has Advice For The Gosselins

Josh loposer — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

On Monday's edition of the Today Show, Kathie Lee Gifford offered up some backhanded advice for Jon & Kate: Get the heck off my TV!

Actually, that's what tons of Americans were thinking. What Kathie actually meant was to stop doing their ridiculously popular show and try to pick up the pieces.

"I would turn off the cameras if I were them and just work on healing together as a family. Who knows the long-term damage something like this could do?," Gifford suggests.

"I understand they are making a living, but you have to wonder at what price."

Sure Kathie, they'll just turn off the cameras, break contract and lose a ton of money ... that's really going to solve a lot of freaking problems for the Gosselins.

The truth is, if even a few of the cheating rumors are true, the marriage is probably doomed (as it appears to be) and the best thing Jon & Kate can do is to keep milking their franchise until it runs dry. I mean, 8 kids, six will be going to college at exactly the same time ... the money will come in handy.

Guess it's been awhile since Kathie had to worry about her finances.

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Buffy's Michelle Trachtenberg Jumping for Joy Over Sarah Michelle Gellar's Pregnancy

Karl Erikson — Tue, 19 May 2009 11:35:00 GMT

With Buffy the Vampire Slayer preggers, another one of my fantasies bite the dust. I was always hoping Sarah Michelle Gellar would be having MY baby. No such luck. That freaking Freddie Prinze, Jr!

Now Sarah Michelle's former "Buffy" costar, Michelle Trachtenberg, is announcing that she's over the moon for her bud's pregnancy. She says she's "jumping for joy."

Michelle, 23, says she talks to Sarah Michelle "every other day. I'm super excited! I'm so very happy for her and Freddie. She's going to be an extraordinary mom. Good people make great parents."

Sarah Michelle is 32 and has been married to Freddie Prinze, Jr. since 2002. This will be their first child. Very cool indeed.

Course, Buffy is going to be sleep-deprived for the next 7 years, but still, she's fought worse. Sarah Michelle is about to return to television, and is now filming a new HBO series called "The Wonderful Maladys," about "three dysfunctional siblings living in New York and dealing with the loss of their parents years ago."

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Sarah Michelle Gellar & Her New Baby Bump

James Tupper Says Son Atlas is Like Unreasonable Boss

Karl Erikson — Mon, 18 May 2009 22:37:00 GMT

"Men With Trees" star James Tupper says that being a dad to newborn Atlas has been exhausting. James is also a stepfather to Anne Heche's 7-year-old son, Homer.

"It's a bit like having an unreasonable employer," James joked about Atlas. "He doesn't give breaks." Actually, Atlas is rather quiet. "I always imagine babies crying. He doesn't, really. He's very sweet. He's in a warm bath of love and attention."

And now, with word that NBC is ordering more eps of James' pilot - "Mercy," a medical dramedy - it looks like Homer's going to be "a bicoastal baby." What does Anne think about the left and right coasts thing? "She's taking it a day at a time," James says.

"Mercy" costars Taylor Schilling, Buffy hottie Michelle Trachtenberg, and Jamie Lee Kirchner. With the network upfronts this week, be on the lookout to see if the show is picked up. I'm already disappointed that Fox has canceled "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles." Hold me.

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"Parenthood" Set Marred By Tragedy

trix — Fri, 01 May 2009 12:32:00 GMT

Tragedy struck the set of "Parenthood" yesterday. NBC VP Nora O'brien died suddenly of a brain aneurysm on the set. She complained of dizziness and then it just happened.

Nora was single, but she was a daughter, sister and aunt to her family. I don't know if she wanted kids, but she was loved by all who knew her.

Our hearts go out to her family in their loss.

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Heidi Klum and Seal Hope For Another Girl

trix — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:33:00 GMT

Heidi Klum and Seal are excited about having a baby on the way as is the rest of the family.

This will be Heidi's fourth baby and the couple's third child together, though Seal does claim Leni as his own.

I'm so excited for them.

They even told US magazine, "We'd be happy with either, but it would be a lie if I said we weren't all hoping for a little girl -- especially Leni, because she would love to have a little sister. She'll say, 'I hope it's a girl so she can be in my room, and I'm going to help you and I'm going to change the diapers and I'm going to be a really good sister.'"

Leni's going to be a "good" sister by changing diapers, maybe once. I don't know any 5-year-old that wants to be anywhere near a poopy diaper if they don't have to. Not only that, they have what, twelve nannies to change diapers. Leni will just be excited to hold the baby on her lap,while she sits on the couch.

I'd love to see how a baby girl with their combo of genes turns out.

Jennifer Hudson is Not Pregnant?

Heidi Klum's Secret To Looking Good

I Was Right - Heidi Klum Is Pregnant

Naomi Cambell Pregnant?

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The Reason Heidi Klum Looks So Good

trix — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:02:00 GMT

Heidi Klum is reaching out to models everywhere. She's reaching out to them because they aren't eating.

The models aren't eating, why not? I thought they ate as much as the rest of us.

She told them all that they need to eat healthy. "In many cases, the girls eat garbage - things like pancakes and waffles and a lot of junk - which is not going to help them. You don't need to starve, but you have to learn to look after yourself. You'd hardly see any of them eating vegetables or salads. Not even an apple. It was kind of shocking.”

You gotta love to hear that one of the world's most famous models, wants other models to eat. She said, "Eat healthily, models need to have some energy to be able to deal with long days on a photo shoot and taking red-eye flights and managing job after job. You won't last if you're not eating healthily.''

I may need to adopt that kind of a diet. If it makes her look like that, it could definitely work for me.

Heidi Klum is Pregnant

Will Heidi Klum Walk the Runway 2 minutes After Giving Birth?

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I was Right - Heidi Klum is Pregnant

trix — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:32:00 GMT

I love it when I'm right. I reported earlier that Heidi Klum looked like she was hiding something, i.e. baby bump. Lo' and behold it was reported that the sketches for her redesigned couture gown were accidentally released to the internetz.

Why is that a bad thing?

Not only will people not be surprised by what she's wearing, but they now know that she's pregnant. The gowns had to be redesigned to allow room for a baby bump.

Other than the leak, how exciting is it that she's preggo? Oh my gosh, what do you think she'll have?

When the couple confirms the announcement, we'll let you know. Rumor has it that, they were waiting until she actually wears the dress to make it official.

Heidi Klum Is Pregnant?

Brad and Angelina, True Love?

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Amy Poehler Is Back - Will Her New Show Be A Hit?

Josh loposer — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:01:00 GMT

After taking a few months of mommy leave to enjoy time with her new baby boy Archie, Amy Poeher is back at work, but not on SNL ... sniffle.

Her new show, Parks and Recreation, hits the small screen Thursday April 9th on NBC. Will it bring the funny? So far, critics can't seem to make up their minds on whether the spin-off from The Office (both share the same writers and producers) will become the instant classic that it should be. Some are hailing it as the next 30 Rock, while others are holding their noses.

As an old fan of Upright Citizens Brigade, I'm hoping new mother's return to TV will rock the rabbit ears, er, converter box.

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Al Roker Reveals His Breastfeeding Secrets On The Today Show

Josh loposer — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:30:00 GMT

Back before Al Roker had his gastric bypass surgery, he apparently had a feature many of us refer to as "man boobs." According to Al, one early morning at 3AM when he woke up to feed his daughter, she mistook his man boob for a mom boob and went to town. Oops.

"It was before I had lost weight, and uh, I would get up with her for about a 3AM feeding, and I didn't have time to put on a shirt. And, I was getting the bottle, and I was holding Leila. And, all the sudden I kind of felt, whoa! No sweetie, you're not going to get anything out of that [laughs]. But she latched right away."

The embarrassing mishap occurred a few years ago, but the incident came up again as the cast of the Today Show was discussing a new book of parental advice that they compiled recently. It's not immediately obvious what the point of Al Roker's story was -- except to make coffee shoot out of peoples' noses as the laugh at that grizzly mental picture.

Maybe the advice is this: if you've got nipples that are temporarily or permanently out of service, cover them up for the first year or so when your feed the baby. That way, you can avoid those awkward, yet precious, little moments like Al had.

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Will Arnett as Father of the Year?

Karl Erikson — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:37:00 GMT

Still a new dad to Archie William Emerson, now 5 months old, Will Arnett says that so far dadhood is quite fun. Will, in fact, says, "It's still very early, but I've just been nominated Dad of the Year. Well, I nominated myself."

Archie's mom, of course, is actress and comedian Amy Poehler. Even though he was born in New York City, the whole family picked up and moved to Los Angeles now that Amy is starring and filming in the new NBC show "Parks and Recreation."

Will says Hollywood fits the family perfectly. "Try and keep us off the red carpet," he says. "We go red carpet hunting!" While he'd prefer to raise Archie in New York, he's not too worried.

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Amy Poehler: I'm Like Santa Claus and Buddha

UPDATE--Where in the World is Matt Lauer?

trix — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:32:00 GMT

He sure wasn't at the beach with his kids. Matt Lauer was in an accident over the weekend that involved a deer and him on a bicycle.

Oh, so many jokes there.

Anyhoo, Matt was slightly hurt when a deer jumped into his path and he went over the handle bars of his bicycle.

His co-host, Meredith Viera, had some fun with it and laughed a little at Matt's expense. That's okay of course, because she knew he was not seriously injured. She said that Matt, "Thinks the deer was hired by the competition." Not true, Viera insisted. " I hired the deer, but I said, 'Just graze him.'"

She did say that Matt did displace his shoulder and will be on the mend. No word on how long he will be away from the show.

***UPDATE***

Matt actually seperated his shoulder and has to have surgery to repair it. Maybe now Meredith feels bad for making fun, will she be contrite on the show today?

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Amy Poehler: I'm Like Santa Claus and Buddha

sweatpantsmom — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:20:00 GMT

Amy Poehler loves being pregnant, and believes all the extra weight is awesome. "It’s really nice. You make people happy," she says in an interview with Elle. "There’s a reason why Santa Claus and Buddha both have big bellies."

But Poehler, who gave birth to son Archie with Will Arnett last year, says it's all downhill after the birth. "As soon as you have your baby, nobody cares about you anymore. They just want to make sure you don’t sit next to them on the plane."

And it sounds like life post-Saturday Night Live isn't just gumdrops and rainbows. Of preparing for her role on her new NBC series Parks and Recreation, she jokes, "I have been pushing a rock up a hill and watching as it slowly rolls back down."

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Heidi Klum Too Fat for the Runway?

trix — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:34:00 GMT

Heavens to Betsey, a designer said that Heidi Klum is too fat to be a runway model. What an idiot, does he not realize that every woman in the world will react to that statement? Maybe that's what he is looking for, international recognition however, it does nothing for the rest of us women. What do we tell our daughters if a supermodel is called fat?

Heidi Klum was shocked and caught completely off guard by designer Wolfgang Joop's claim that she is too fat. She had a statement released through her publicist, "Wolfgang is obviously trying to revive his sagging career and get press for himself by riding Heidi’s coattails."

Tim Gunn told the New York Daily News, "It’s totally ridiculous! (Heidi) is a sensitive soul, and it’s very troubling to her. If she’s fat, other women should throw themselves off a train. I can wrap my hand around her bicep."

Here we are trying to promote a healthy body image and some schmuck has to tell a skinny girl she's fat. With this kind of thing going on, we'll never make any headway.

I was Right, Heidi Is Pregnant

The Reason Heidi Looks So Good

Heidi is Pregnant again, YAY!

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Nadya Suleman and the Octuplets - Their Story

Whit Honea — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:04:00 GMT

First of all, yes, we're famous. Our very own Sassy Smith and her story on Nadya Suleman's alleged obsession with Angelina Jolie was plastered all over "NBC Dateline" last night. You can tell your friends you know us.

The fact that NBC was able to narrow it down is pretty impressive seeing as we have more stories about Suleman than on Britney and Obama combined -- although a story on Britney and Obama combined would be a sure hit. We have so many Octuplet posts that we decided to put them all in one place for your convience. We're famous, but we haven't forgotten you.

Here is the story of the octuplets and their mom (in chronologicalish order):

Nadya Suleman - This is What She Used to Look Like

TLC's Kate Gosselin Talks Octuplets Mom

Ann Curry Scores Interview with Octuplet's Mom

Nadya Suleman - Octuplet Mom Won't Receive Freebies

Update & Photo: Octuplets Mom Nadya Suleman Speaks Out

UPDATE on Sneak Peek! The Octuplet Mom Interview

Octuplets Mom Goes Home, Babies Remain In Hospital

Octuplet Mom Nadya Suleman Received $300,000 For NBC Interview?

Octuplets Mom Nadya Suleman: I'm Not Irresponsible Or Selfish

The Poor Man's Angelina Jolie?

Octuplets Mom Nadya Suleman: Angelina Jolie Wannabe? (AS SEEN ON TV!)

Octuplets Schmoctuplets: 60-Year-Old Woman Gives Birth to Twins

Octuplets' Grandma Calls Daughter 'Unconscionable' as Babies Introduced to the World

Video: Octuplet Mom Shows Off Her Babies & Releases Names!

VIDEO-OctoMom And Doctor From Two Years Ago

Only Child Syndrome Doesn't Explain Octo-Mom

Naomi Watts Says Octuplets Story is Way Too Much

Nadya Suleman Exclusive Interview on Dateline - Video

First Pictures of Nadya Suleman's Octuplets

Octuplet Grandmom: Nadya Can't Support Kids, Trashes Home

OctoDoc Under Investigation

Photos: Octuplet Mom Can't Afford Babies BUT Can Afford Plastic Surgery

Suleman Takes Kids Into Hiding!

OctoMom's New Donation Website

Nadya Suleman Exclusive Interview on Dateline - Video

Whit Honea — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:48:00 GMT

Tonight on NBC's "Dateline" Ann Curry interviewed the mom of the hour Nadya Suleman about her 14 kids -- eight of them just a few days old, and the negative publicity that she has been receiving in the media. Word is that they even featured this very website at one point.

The interview is below (Today Show version, Dateline code won't embed*. Okay, is four hours long enough to screw with iframe code? WTH, MSNB? Here's a link to the part we're on!):

Nadya Suleman's Sperm Donor - Tricked!

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*Seriously, if anyone can help me convert iframe code to html I'll put your name in lights, or at least bold font.

Obama Retakes Oath, Just to Make Sure

Whit Honea — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:22:00 GMT

Perhaps you recall a bit of a flub during the official oath of President Barack Obama at the inauguration yesterday. Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath for a second time today- just to make sure everything is nice and legit.

Roberts had a bit of the twisted tongue on Tuesday with the 35-word constitutionally required oath.

According to White House counsel Greg Craig, ""We believe that the oath of office was administered effectively and that the President was sworn in appropriately yesterday. But the oath appears in the Constitution itself. And out of an abundance of caution, because there was one word out of sequence, Chief Justice Roberts administered the oath a second time."

This time there weren't millions of people or songs, prayers or poems. The eyes of the fashion world weren't on the First Family (don't worry, girls, your daddy is still the big cheese) and no speeches were made. The second oath was handled privately, just two men- Chief Justice Roberts and President Obama in the Map Room (with the candlestick, sorry I couldn't resist).

No Jonas Brothers were involved.

Get all of your Obama news here!

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Dear Obama: Success Is An Inside Job

HerBadMother — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:25:00 GMT

On the day of his inauguration as 44th President of the United States of America, Barack Obama received this message: love your wife, play with your daughters, BE HAPPY. Oh, and don't buy too many cars.

I would advise you to remember that you did not create the disaster that the world is experiencing, and you alone are not responsible for bringing the world back to balance. A primary responsibility that you do have, however, is to cultivate happiness in your own life. To make a schedule that permits sufficient time of rest and play with your gorgeous wife and lovely daughters. Not to mention your brave and precious grandmother.* And so on. One gathers that your family is large. We are used to seeing men in the White House become juiceless and as white-haired as the building; we notice their wives and children looking strained and stressed. They soon have smiles so lacking in joy that they remind us of scissors. This is no way to lead. Nor does your family deserve this fate. One way of thinking about all this is: it is so bad now that there is no excuse not to relax. From your happy, relaxed state, you can model real success, which is only what so many people in the world really want. They may buy endless cars and houses and furs and gobble up all the attention and space they can manage, but this is because it is not clear to them yet that success is truly an inside job. That it is within the reach of almost everyone.

That's from Alice Walker. She's awesome. We should all take her words to heart, because everything she says is within the reach of all of us.

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Obamaland - The Happiest Place on Earth?

Whit Honea — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:02:00 GMT

Perhaps you heard that the United States of America has a new president. It's a thing we do.

The concerts, balls, speeches and parades are over- well, maybe not the speeches, and today President Obama starts putting his money where his mouth is. Or our money, as the case may be.

There has been much written on the Obama family over the past few days and it might be a bit overwhelming. Here, for you convenience, is an easy to navigate collection of posts, photos and videos:

Obama Girls Watch Their Dad Become The Next President Of The United States

Obama's Inauguration Speech and Oath - Text and Video

Michelle Obama Was Resplendent in Gold

Kids' Inaugural: Michelle Obama & Jonas Brothers Rock It (Video)!

Michelle Obama- Remembers Her Roots

Praise Song for Obama

Sasha Gives Barack Obama a 'Thumbs Up'

The First Family Becomes The First Family

Obama's Open Letter To Daughters Malia & Sasha

Barack Obama and His First Five Minutes as President

ObamaRama: The Musical!

Sing This To Your Kids Tonight Instead Of A Lullaby: Will.i.am's America's Song (Free Download!)

Video: Obamas' Inaugural Ball First Dance & Michelle Wears Jason Wu

Inaugural Ball Photos: President Obama,First Lady Michelle & The Stars

President Obama: Washington's Never Had A Bigger Rock Star

Photo created at Obamiconme

The First Family Becomes The First Family

HerBadMother — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:23:00 GMT

And in so doing, makes history.

(So awesome that his wife and daughters stood with him. SO AWESOME, all of it.)

(See the video of the oath-taking HERE.)

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Obama's Inauguration Speech and Oath - Text and Video

Whit Honea — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:10:00 GMT

The United States has a new president today. President Barack Obama was sworn in just an hour ago. The following is video from the ceremony and the text from President Obama's speech.

"My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition. Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. At these moments, America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forbearers, and true to our founding documents.

So it has been. So it must be with this generation of Americans. That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. Our nation is at war, against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age. Homes have been lost; jobs shed; businesses shuttered. Our health care is too costly; our schools fail too many; and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet. These are the indicators of crisis, subject to data and statistics. Less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence across our land - a nagging fear that America's decline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sights.

Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America - they will be met. On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord. On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics."

"We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.

In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never a given. It must be earned. Our journey has never been one of short-cuts or settling for less. It has not been the path for the faint-hearted - for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame. Rather, it has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things - some celebrated but more often men and women obscure in their labor, who have carried us up the long, rugged path towards prosperity and freedom.

For us, they packed up their few worldly possessions and traveled across oceans in search of a new life.

For us, they toiled in sweatshops and settled the West; endured the lash of the whip and plowed the hard earth.

For us, they fought and died, in places like Concord and Gettysburg; Normandy and Khe Sahn. Time and again these men and women struggled and sacrificed and worked till their hands were raw so that we might live a better life. They saw America as bigger than the sum of our individual ambitions; greater than all the differences of birth or wealth or faction.

This is the journey we continue today. We remain the most prosperous, powerful nation on Earth. Our workers are no less productive than when this crisis began. Our minds are no less inventive, our goods and services no less needed than they were last week or last month or last year. Our capacity remains undiminished. But our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions - that time has surely passed. Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America.

For everywhere we look, there is work to be done. The state of the economy calls for action, bold and swift, and we will act - not only to create new jobs, but to lay a new foundation for growth. We will build the roads and bridges, the electric grids and digital lines that feed our commerce and bind us together. We will restore science to its rightful place, and wield technology's wonders to raise health care's quality and lower its cost. We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories. And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. All this we can do. And all this we will do.

Now, there are some who question the scale of our ambitions - who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans. Their memories are short. For they have forgotten what this country has already done; what free men and women can achieve when imagination is joined to common purpose, and necessity to courage.

What the cynics fail to understand is that the ground has shifted beneath them - that the stale political arguments that have consumed us for so long no longer apply. The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works - whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirement that is dignified. Where the answer is yes, we intend to move forward. Where the answer is no, programs will end. And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account - to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day - because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government.

Nor is the question before us whether the market is a force for good or ill. Its power to generate wealth and expand freedom is unmatched, but this crisis has reminded us that without a watchful eye, the market can spin out of control - and that a nation cannot prosper long when it favors only the prosperous. The success of our economy has always depended not just on the size of our Gross Domestic Product, but on the reach of our prosperity; on our ability to extend opportunity to every willing heart - not out of charity, but because it is the surest route to our common good.

As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals. Our Founding Fathers, faced with perils we can scarcely imagine, drafted a charter to assure the rule of law and the rights of man, a charter expanded by the blood of generations. Those ideals still light the world, and we will not give them up for expedience's sake. And so to all other peoples and governments who are watching today, from the grandest capitals to the small village where my father was born: know that America is a friend of each nation and every man, woman, and child who seeks a future of peace and dignity, and that we are ready to lead once more.

Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions. They understood that our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please. Instead, they knew that our power grows through its prudent use; our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and restraint.

We are the keepers of this legacy. Guided by these principles once more, we can meet those new threats that demand even greater effort - even greater cooperation and understanding between nations. We will begin to responsibly leave Iraq to its people, and forge a hard-earned peace in Afghanistan. With old friends and former foes, we will work tirelessly to lessen the nuclear threat, and roll back the specter of a warming planet. We will not apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense, and for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you.

For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus - and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace.

To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect.

To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West - know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.

To the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms flourish and let clean waters flow; to nourish starved bodies and feed hungry minds. And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to suffering outside our borders; nor can we consume the world's resources without regard to effect. For the world has changed, and we must change with it.

As we consider the road that unfolds before us, we remember with humble gratitude those brave Americans who, at this very hour, patrol far-off deserts and distant mountains. They have something to tell us today, just as the fallen heroes who lie in Arlington whisper through the ages.

We honor them not only because they are guardians of our liberty, but because they embody the spirit of service; a willingness to find meaning in something greater than themselves. And yet, at this moment - a moment that will define a generation - it is precisely this spirit that must inhabit us all.

For as much as government can do and must do, it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation relies. It is the kindness to take in a stranger when the levees break, the selflessness of workers who would rather cut their hours than see a friend lose their job which sees us through our darkest hours. It is the firefighter's courage to storm a stairway filled with smoke, but also a parent's willingness to nurture a child, that finally decides our fate.

Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our success depends - hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism - these things are old. These things are true. They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history. What is demanded then is a return to these truths. What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility - a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation, and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task.

This is the price and the promise of citizenship.

This is the source of our confidence - the knowledge that God calls on us to shape an uncertain destiny.

This is the meaning of our liberty and our creed - why men and women and children of every race and every faith can join in celebration across this magnificent mall, and why a man whose father less than sixty years ago might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath.

So let us mark this day with remembrance, of who we are and how far we have traveled. In the year of America's birth, in the coldest of months, a small band of patriots huddled by dying campfires on the shores of an icy river. The capital was abandoned. The enemy was advancing. The snow was stained with blood. At a moment when the outcome of our revolution was most in doubt, the father of our nation ordered these words be read to the people:

"Let it be told to the future world…that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive…that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet [it]."

America. In the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations."

Good luck, Mr. President. Now go get that puppy.

Pregnant Parminder Nagra Marries!

Sassy Smith — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:11:00 GMT

ER star, British-born Parminder Nagra, 33, and photographer James Stenson tied the knot Saturday, January 17, in an afternoon ceremony in Hollywood! The couple are also expecting their first child, due this summer.

Nagra and Stenson, who have been together for seven years, were wed in an intimate setting with family and close friends in attendance.

They were married at 3:45 PT at an elegant private home in the Hollywood Hills. It was a traditional "Sikh" ceremony known as "Anand Karaj, which means "blissful union."

I love her on ER and will miss seeing her on TV after the show ends.

Congratulations to the happy couple! And wishing you the best with your pregnancy as well.

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Whit Honea — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:04:00 GMT

I missed Scrubs.

In the Thicke of it (Celebs and Bubs)

Pam's joe (Gossip Girls)

Cross giggles (Celebrity Baby Blog)

Brad and Angie sneak in (Fametastic)

Howie goes home (TMZ)

Rosie still talking (Perez Hilton)

Amy Poehler Raves About Son and New Show

Karl Erikson — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:33:00 GMT

Former SNL superstar Amy Poehler is thrilled to be a momma, and says she can't get enough of son Archie, now 2 months old. "It's amazing," Amy says. "He's a sweet boy. Archie's the best."

Amy and hubby Will Arnett welcomed Archie in October, and the couple recently showed up at the Golden Globes. She wasn't picky about her fancy Pamella Roland gown. "With a 2-month-old, it's nice that something fits."

Next month, Amy starts working on the new NBC sitcom, created by the producers of "The Office."

"We start shooting in February and it's on in April," Amy says. She describes it as "like Tina Turner in Beyond Thunderdome. I am a boss; I have an office. It's a whole different world. It's not a spin-off, it's a whole different place. The Office's Rashida Jones plays my friend."

This will be a big switch for Amy, who recently left Saturday Night Live after 7 years on the show.

As for losing her baby weight, she attributes it to never sleeping. Such is the life of a new parent.

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Patricia Arquette and Thomas Jane Divorcing

Karl Erikson — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:37:00 GMT

"Medium" star Patricia Arquette and her actor husband, Thomas Jane, are getting divorced after just two years. Naturally, the papers show "irreconcilable differences," as expected. Together, Patricia (40) and Thomas (39) have a 5-year-old daughter, Harlow Olivia Calliope.

While this is Thomas' first marriage, it's Patricia's second. Previously, she was married to Nicolas Cage. "Medium" is set to return to NBC some time this season. Thomas, best known for roles in "The Mist" and the original "Punisher" movie, he'll next be seen this year in his directorial debut, "The Dark Country."

Always sad to hear about a celebrity breakup, especially when children are involved. But surprising? Yeah, not so much.

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Big Losers Making Little Winners

Whit Honea — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:25:00 GMT

Marty Wolff and wife Amy Hildreth Wolff are having a baby. Who are Marty and Amy? Big Losers, that's who.

The couple met on the popular weight-loss program on NBC, "The Biggest Loser" and are currently expecting.

Amy is pretty worried about the weight involved. Read more at Strollerderby.