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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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Kate Beckinsale and Family Super Shop

Whit Honea — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:14:00 GMT

Kate, Len and Lily shopped comics in Santa Monica recently.

Does it make me a dork that I think that's really cool?

Probably.

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Sexy Superhero Parents: The Top 10

Whit Honea — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:16:00 GMT

Superheroes. We love them, we need them. Man, we sure could use some about now, couldn't we?

The Superhero movie has become pure gold lately, monetarily speaking, and some of Hollywood's biggest (and hottest) stars have been putting on the tights (or armor) for our viewing pleasure. Many of those stars are parents, hence this list on FameCrawler (not to mention the fact that I'm a big comic ~~geek~~ fan).

I know, all good parents are super or heroes or whatever, this isn't about that. This is about rocking the spandex (and box office).

Excelsior!

10. Tobey Maguire- Spiderman: Seabiscuit's own Tobey has starred as Peter Parker/Spiderman in all three of the films thus far in the series. There is talk that a fourth film will be released in a few years. Tobey is married to Jennifer Meyer and has a one-year-old daughter Ruby Sweetheart.

9. James Marsden- Cyclops: James played Cyclops in the X-Men trilogy. He was also in Superman, but not as the 'man of steel.' He was also the prince in Enchanted, which was actually quite good. He is married to Lisa Linde and they have two children, Jack (7) and Mary (turns 3 in August).

8. Eric Bana- Hulk: Eric played the Hulk's alter-ego Bruce Banner in the earlier Hulk film (the role played this summer by Ed Norton). He also starred shirtless with Brad Pitt in Troy. The Australian actor is married to Rebecca Gleeson and they have two children, Klaus (10) and Sophia (7).

7. Will Smith- Hancock: Will Smith has been in every movie ever made, and now he's a superhero. Smith is married to Jada Pinkett-Smith and has three children, Trey, Jaden and Willow.

6. Jennifer Garner/Ben Affleck- Elektra/Daredevil: Jennifer Garner should be ranked higher, but she's got that Affleck anchor attached to her. I only had room for 10 and since these two characters are so intertwined, both in the movie and real life, well, you get it. The couple have a daughter named Violet and might have one on deck.

5. Robert Downey, Jr.- Iron Man: Could there ever be a better Tony Stark? Reformed bad boy Robert Downey, Jr., finally matched his box office intake to his critical acclaim when he landed in the role he was born to play. Robert is married to Susan Levin and has a 16-year-old son, Indio, from a previous marriage.

4. Jessica Alba- Invisible Woman: Jessica Alba was anything but invisible in her role as the Fantastic Four's Susan Storm/Invisible Woman. She played the part twice. Alba is married to Cash Warren and they have a brand new daughter named Honor.

3. Halle Berry- Storm: Did you know that Academy Award winner Halle Berry was the runner-up in the 1986 Miss USA? It's true, ask Wikipedia. Berry played Storm in all of the X-Men movies. She recently had a baby, Nahla, with her boyfriend, model Gabriel Aubry.

2. Hugh Jackman- Wolverine: Yes, Hugh Jackman is super dad. The Broadway star has played the character of Logan/Wolverine in all of the X-Men films and will be the subject of the prequel, Wolverine, which is currently filming. Hugh is married to Deborra-Lee Furness and has two children, Oscar (8) and Ava (turns 3 tomorrow, Happy Birthday, Ava!).

1. Christian Bale- Batman: Who else could it be? Christian Bale is our winner. Congratulations, pretty boy. Bale is married to Sandra "Sibi" Blazic and together they have a daughter whose name has never been confirmed. Bale, like Batman, is a pretty private guy.

And there you go, a bunch of sexy superhero parents. Remember, if you want to learn (or see) more of these celebrities you're in the right spot. FameCrawler is all celebrity parents all the time.

Next week, supervillians!

Take us out, KISS:

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Little Rivets in the Future for Iron Man Robert Downey Jr.?

sweatpantsmom — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:05:00 GMT

"Iron Man" Robert Downey Jr. knows the secret to a good life. That is, besides having your movie rake in $201 million in five days. "Happy wife, happy life!" says Downey, who has been married to Susan Levin since 2005.

But when asked if the two were planning on popping out any little rivets, Levin replied, "Oh, I don't know, talk to my mom!"

Slightly off topic, but does Robert look kind of smoldering here? Or maybe it's just the $201 million that's got me all hot and bothered.

Iron Man is a Lakers Fan

Robert Downey, Jr., Wants More Iron Babies

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Robert Downey, Jr., Wants More Iron Babies

Whit Honea — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:27:00 GMT

The closer it gets the more excited I am about Iron Man. The movie looks awesome. There was some crap in the L.A. Times on Sunday about Robert Downey, Jr., selling out by taking a superhero role because it's all spandex and fluff. First of all, L.A. Times, Iron Man wears IRON and second of all, if someone thinks that the life of a superhero/secret-identity is fluff then they don't know much about Peter Parker, Bruce Wayne or Tony Stark- these guys have issues.

Yeah, my geek is showing. So what?

Where was I? Oh yeah, Robert Downey, Jr., is ready for more offspring, saying, "I want more children. I also want to travel. I talk about things I want to do a lot."

He has a son, 14-year-old Indio who is apparently quite the musician. Dad's advice? "I said to him that he should call his next album, 'How To Pass Eighth Grade'!"

Spot on. With dad material like that I do believe Downey is ready for round two.

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Call Off the Spider Watch: Mary Jane Not Pregnant

Whit Honea — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:50:00 GMT

Those of you that have been holding your breath for the sound of eight tiny feet running down the hall are out of luck. You are also out of your mind. Do you listen to comic books on tape?

But I digress. The point is that after 20+ years of marriage the Amazing Spiderman, aka Peter Parker, and his wife Mary Jane "Get'em Tiger" Watson are no more. Don't worry, there weren't any nasty court dramas or paparazzi land mines involved- just a deal with the devil (or devilish-type) that erased the whole thing. Their marriage never existed.

Looks like Aunt May can quit knitting all of those booties.

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Ben Affleck and Violet: News on the Horizon

Whit Honea — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:10:00 GMT

I don't live in New York so forgive my ignorance as to what might be on the back of the Daily News. However, seeing as how Ben and Violet are equally captivated I can only offer one guess: comics.

Am I right?

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