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Olympian Kerri Walsh: It's A Boy!

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Amanda Beard: Preggers!

Josh loposer — Tue, 12 May 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Good news for America: Amanda Beard's smokin' hot, super-athelete genes are being passed on! The Olympic swimmer turned fashion model is 5 and a half months pregnant with a baby boy.

Amanda and her hubby Sacha Brown just recently got married (May 1st) and they're already expecting a baby in Septmeber.

Was it a shotgun wedding? No, but it was a sword wedding... stay with me here. The couple's barefoot beach wedding was held in the Banda Sea off the coast of Indonesia, and the couple followed local Muslim customs by wearing sarongs. Sacha actually wore a sarong, hat, and a sword.

In case you're wondering, I don't think the Brown-Beards (what an awesome hyphenate) are Muslim, because Islamists usually don't pose for Playboy.

New Beginnings: Marion Jones Pregnant With Third Child

Sassy Smith — Mon, 11 May 2009 13:07:00 GMT

Former U.S. sprinter Marion Jones, 33, who served a six-month prison sentence for lying to prosecutors about her steroid use, is pregnant with her third child.

Jones spoke recently at the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Africana Studies, and talked of her time in prison and how she hopes to carve out a new beginning for herself and children.

Marion made the decision to not allow her two sons visit her in the Texas prison - she knew saying goodbye each time would be too painful. She was also aware of others who were enduring more pain than she - women in prison who were and had been there much longer.

Softely weeping at the memory, Jones said, "All I had to do was look at my neighbor and see that she had been in 15 years and know that her kids hadn't seen her in 15 years. Yet she was able to endure . . . endure for much longer than six months."

Jones has regrets about the choices she made about important decisions in her life.

"I wish that at certain moments in my career that I really had taken a break and stepped back from the fame, the money, and the success, and thought about the decision I was making. One of my biggest regrets is that I did not do that at pivotal moments in my life and my career."

Although very difficult, Marion said her jail term was oddly liberating.

"I went through so many emotions," she admitted. "But when I first went in there was this feeling of relief. People are surprised by that. But it was relief in the sense that I knew I'd done what I had to do. It was the start of a new beginning for me."

She added, "People realize I messed up. I stood up to it. I took what came because of it and now I'm certainly not hiding in a case somewhere. I'm not a hermit. But I certainly don't plan to do a tell-all that's going to rip people up like you see some athletes do. That's not the message I want to share. That's not the message I want to be remembered by.

"My message is positive. Yes, mistakes were made. But how can those mistakes help you?"

Although what she did was wrong, Marion has set an example for her children by owning up to her mistakes and facing the consequences.

Marion's first son Tim Montgomery Jr. will be six next month (dad is Marion's former boyfriend Tim Montgomery) and her second boy with husband Obadele Thompson will be two in July. No word on her exact due date with baby number three.

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Shannon Miller is Pregnant

trix — Sat, 02 May 2009 17:34:00 GMT

Shannon Miller, Olympic gymnast, is pregnant with her first baby.

She and her husband are super excited and can't wait to start on this new adventure together.

Congratulations, Shannon and John.

Olympian Kerri Walsh: It's A Boy!

Sassy Smith — Sat, 02 May 2009 16:03:00 GMT

Olympian Kerri Walsh and her pro volleyball player husband, Casey Jennings, are expecting their first child and they know what they are having - a boy! The soon-to-be parents have named their bundle of joy...any guesses?

Find out after the jump!

Joseph Michael Jennings is expected to make his entrance later this month, and the mom-to-be told PEOPLE, "I am beyond excited. It's more beautiful and more special than I ever thought possible."

Kerri, 33, announced her news in December and said this pregnancy is "extra special" to her.

"We had been wanting to have kids for a long time and tried to get pregnant before Beijing but had a miscarriage. It was sad, but the way it happened I had to wait at least a year before trying again. Then we got pregnant literally first try, day one in Beijing after we finished. Beijing baby. It was an inspired conception!"

The athletic couple wanted to be surprised and not find out the sex of their baby until birth day, but changed their minds.

Walsh explained, "I filled out this letter to Casey saying 'Merry Christmas. We have a beautiful baby ---- on the way' and I had the doctor fill it out. So neither of us knew at that time. My mom got the letter framed and we opened it on Christmas and found out together. It was the last present we opened and the best. I was so overwhelmed, everyone freaked out."

How sweet!

Have they decided if they'll one day give their son a sibling or two?

"Absolutely," said Kerri. "We want at least three kids. I want my boys and a girl, I want it all! But I want to keep working because I love my job so much. I just need to learn how to be a good juggler and we'll get it all done."

Kerri sounds very much like an excited mama! Congrats!

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Josh loposer — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:30:00 GMT

With gold medalist Kerri Walsh set to deliver her first child next month, Misty May Treanor "trying" to get pregnant, brand new mother Rachel Wacholder, and coach Danalee Bragado Corso delivering a baby last week, it's like the whole US team is awash in babies.

Kerri Walsh is due in May, and though she knows the sex of the baby, she's not telling anyone. According to her, the hardest part of the pregnancy so far has been to slow down, since she's used to kicking her butt in the gym everyday. Apparently, she intends to have at least two more babies, maybe three, while continuing to dominate beach volleyball.

“No one told me what happens to your butt and that truly frightens me. I need to get back into a Speedo!”

As for Kerri's partner Misty May, Kerri had this comment: "I know she's trying, and that's all I'll say."

Rachel Wacholder Scott (formerly Kerri's partner) and her husband Sean Scott welcomed a baby boy, Koa Daniel Scott, on April 3rd. Compound that with coach and trainer Danalee Bragado-Corso's baby last week, and the US team is having a baby invasion.

Is this going to hurt our chances for gold in the London games? Ha!

Ice Dancer Isabelle Delobel is Pregnant

trix — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:32:00 GMT

Isabelle Delobel, a former world champion ice dancer, is pregnant.

What does that mean? Oh, just that she wants to have the baby and bounce right back into shape, so she can compete in the Vancouver Olympics.

Of course she'll probably do it, give the best performance of her life and win a medal.

I don't know about you, but me, not so much, I was struggling.

She is a single mother and is not naming names as to who the father could be.

Congratulations, Isabelle. We here at Famecrawler wish you the best!

Michael Weiss Salutes Fathers Everywhere

trix — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:07:00 GMT

Michael Weiss is a professional figure skater and a full time dad. He recently talked about how he juggles the two different worlds successfully.

On one hand his job as a skater is difficult, because it takes him on the road for six months out of the year. The others six months are awesome though, because he gets to be a stay at home dad. During the six months away, he makes sure to call his kids every night to put them to bed and has his family meet up for a few mini vacations so he doesn't miss out completely.

His kids are 9 and 10 and he and his wife recently decided to give them cell phones, because though they are young, they need to be able to call their parents during or after activities. They have a fave five list that includes home, mom, dad and perhaps and aunt and an uncle.

Michael also talked about how landing quadruple toe loop in competition was awesome, but doesn't really compare to the feeling and importance of being a parent.

It sounds like he and his wife have a pretty balanced view of parenting. Why does it seem that men have the work/parenting balance thing so much easier than woman?

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She's Baaaack: Kim Clijsters is Ready to Play Tennis Again

sweatpantsmom — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:35:00 GMT

Tennis Star Kim Clijsters is returning to competitive tennis, just two years after announcing her retirement at the young age of 23. I'm starting to not believe anyone when they say they're retiring anymore, because they only come back a couple of years later. I'll bet Clijsters' friends are wondering why they threw her that big retirement party, and are going to be wanting their gifts back pretty soon.

And Clijsters sounds like she's coming back in a big way. "I intend to play in the US Open and almost certainly in the tournaments at Cincinnati (early August)- my first official tournament back - and Toronto," she said at a press conference in her hometown. "I have been practicing on a regular basis with my training partner Wim Fissette and by physical coach Sam Verslegers, sometimes as much as six hours a day. The desire is back."

The former World No. 1 player retired back in May of 2007 after being sidelined by injuries and eager to start a family with her new husband, basketball player Brian Lynch. The couple welcomed daughter Jade Elie in February 2008.

I wonder if Clijsters was inspired by expectant dad Roger Federer, who is determined not to let impending fatherhood affect his game.

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Olympic Swimmer Grant Hackett is a Daddy 2 Times

trix — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:33:00 GMT

Olympic swimmer Grant Hackett and his wife Candace Alley were, at first, very excited to announce that they are jumping in to the deep end of parenting.

Then they announced that they are even more excited to announce that they are expecting twins. Grant said, "There's no comparison, I worked so hard for those things (gold medals) and, of course, they mean the absolute world to me, but this is your own - it's children. It's just unbelievable."

I don't know what it is, but it seems everyone is having twins.

Congrats to the couple! Have Fun!

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Roger Federer: Awesome Tennis Player, Slightly Delusional

sweatpantsmom — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:05:00 GMT

Tennis star Roger Federer, who just announced that he and girlfriend Mirka Vavrinec are expecting their first child together, says that becoming a father will not affect his game. I'm thinking it might have a slight effect - just ask Tiger Woods.

"I think it's not going to really disturb my mind-set on tennis a whole lot," he said. "I've always made sure that my schedule is (arranged with time to) get away from tennis a little, but and then come back when I'm ready to play again. If it does something to me, I think it's going to motivate me to play for a long time."

Roger, when you're working on that schedule of yours, don't forget to fit in those diaper changes and helping Mirka with the 2am feedings.

Federer met Vavrinec, a former WTA player, at the 2000 Olympics when they were both representing Switzerland. Of impending fatherhood Federer says he's "completely excited" but admits the idea has taken some getting used to. "I've been thinking about something like this happening for the last two or three years...for me, this is not a massive shock. But when it does happen (and) your girlfriend-wife is pregnant, it definitely changes your mind-set. All of a sudden you're hoping everything goes well, whereas before you're just joking about it. From that respect, I'm excited that the baby comes out healthy and everything goes OK."

Match Point! Roger Federer is Going to be a Dad

sweatpantsmom — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:05:00 GMT

Tennis star Roger Federer is going to have someone else to rally with - he just announced on his website that he and longtime girlfriend Mirka Vavrinec are expecting their first baby this summer:

I have some really awesome news to share with all of you: Mirka and I are excited to let you know that we will be parents this summer! Mirka is pregnant and we are so happy to be starting a family together. This is a dream come true for us. We love children and we are looking forward to being parents for the first time. Mirka is feeling great and everything is going well. Speak soon and thanks for all your continued support!

Federer has won 13 Grand Slam singles titles (3 Australian Open, 5 Wimbledon, 5 US Open), currently just one shy of all-time leader Pete Sampras. He has also won 4 Tennis Masters Cup titles, and 14 ATP Masters Series titles, as well as winning Olympic gold in doubles. Something tells me this kid isn't going to be playing soccer.

Congrats you two - I'm sure the kid will have a great backhand.

Kerri Walsh and Husband Expecting First Child

Karl Erikson — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:05:00 GMT

Olympian and gold medalist Kerri Walsh is expecting her first child with husband Casey Jennings. "I'm chubby and I'm pregnant and it's awesome!" says Kerri, half of the winningest beach volleyball team on Earth. She and her volleyball partner Misty May-Treanor announced after the Olympic games in China that they'd be focusing on starting families.

Seems Kerri was already a mom-to-be during the summer games, because she's already 16-1/2 weeks pregnant. "Well, the way they date pregnancies is a little bit confusing," Kerri says. 'We believe we conceived during our last days in Beijing, or about a couple of days after we wont the gold medal." So much for the myth that Olympians don't have sex during the games.

"We don't know if it's a boy or a girl, and we aren't trying to find out. We have a feeling it's a boy, but we’re going to find out the traditional way." Kerri is loving her new curves. "I think the chubbiness is all relative, but it's for the very best cause in the whole world, and I'm proud of it."

And what about Misty May's babymaking? "I know she's trying," Kerri says. "And that's all I'll say."

Ah yes, how I love making babies. Well, the part that leads up to the babies, anyway. I'm too old for a baby nowadays. I'd have to buy stock in Red Bull.

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Video: Dancing With The Stars Winner Brooke Burke!

Sassy Smith — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:57:00 GMT

Sexy Brooke Burke has boogied, shook, rattled and rolled her way to the top spot on Dancing With The Stars! The mom of four impressed judges and America alike! Despite having an injury a few weeks ago, certainly didn't stop her from giving it her all.

Video after the jump!

Can you believe the woman just gave birth to her FOURTH baby a few months ago???

Warren Sapp took second place and Lance Bass came in third. Congrats!

Heidi Klum Does Guitar Hero Commercial In Lingerie (Video)

Sassy Smith — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:02:00 GMT

Okay, so three dads and a swimmer - Alex Rodriguez, Kobe Bryant, Tony Hawk and Michael Phelps - had a shot at the Guitar Hero commercial and while they were sorta hot *cough*, I'm betting you'll think Heidi Klum dancing around in her lacy lingerie is way hotter.

Video after the jump!

'Take those old records off the shelf' never looked so good! Seal, make sure the kids don't see this video of their mom!

Rockin' The Fashion: JLo's Skinny Jeans & Heels

Sassy Smith — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:05:00 GMT

Jennifer Lopez had some retail therapy on Tuesday, hitting up Roche-Bobois furniture store in West Hollywood. JLo was rockin' her skinny jeans and majorly high heels - when I say high heels, I mean high.

More pics after the jump!

Jennifer had fun ordering high-end items, including stuff for her twins, Max and Emme. I bet those babies aren't spoiled!

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Whit Honea — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:02:00 GMT

Just take your old records off the shelf, it's time to put it in Tom Cruise control!

Alex Rodriguez, Kobe Bryant, Tony Hawk and Michael Phelps got all Risky Business in this new ad for Guitar Hero: World Tour.

"Sometimes you just gotta say, what the f@#k."

I bet their kids are stoked/embarrassed.

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Russell Crowe Donating Hair to Locks of Love

Karl Erikson — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:36:00 GMT

Here's Russell Crowe with 4-year-old son, Charlie, as they wander around after school, stopping at a bakery for some yummy stuff. Russell is growing his hair long for his upcoming role as Robin Hood in the movie "Nottingham."

Once he grows out his ponytail to 10 inches, he'll be chopping it off and donating it to the Locks of Love charity, which makes wigs for cancer patients. Very cool. Not that I'd want Russell Crowe's hair, mind you, but still.

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DWTS Brooke Burke Dances Despite Injury!

Sassy Smith — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:09:00 GMT

Celebrity mom of four, Brooke Burke, who has been looking fabulous on Dancing With The Stars, suffered an injury during a rehearsal Sunday afternoon. A camera had come down hard on her right foot while doing a front flip during her dance routine. She iced the injury and was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Monday morning as a precaution. She suffered a contusion but that didn't keep her from dancing Monday night!

Brooke, despite being bruised, did a fantastic job and nabbed the top score on DWTS for the seventh straight week! Burke and her partner, Derek Hough performed Don't Be Cruel and scored 29 out of a possible 30 points from judges. It was the highest score yet!

I guess chasing all those kids around has helped keep her fit and limber!

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Russell Crowe Says Sons Are Complete Opposites

Karl Erikson — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:03:00 GMT

Russell Crowe says that his two sons are complete opposites. He says that 4-year-old Charlie is the "deep thinker," often working his way through books and puzzles, much like his mom, Danielle Spencer. "I've heard him on more than one occasion say that football is really stupid," Russell jokes.

On the other hand, Tennyson (2), is "obsessed with anything with wheels." He also shares with his father a great love for athletics. Russell owns an Australian national rugby team and Tennyson loves the football. "When football is on, he actually gives me a little sparkly-eyed look," says daddy Russell. "He's connecting with that." Even now, months after the Olympics have finished, the family sits down to dinner and Tennyson says, "Lympics! 'Lympics!'"

Charlie's name, by the way, is a family name on both Russell's and Danielle's sides of the family. But Tennyson was a more creative choice. Joking with Russell, Danielle told him she liked the name Tennyson. Russell said, "What does it mean?" She answered, "Second born son of a loving father." "Really?" She said, "No, it means son of Dennis."

Crowe's latest film, "Body of Lies," is in movie theaters now. I haven't seen it because I hate war movies, but Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 51% freshness rating.

And for the record, football IS really stupid.

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JLo: I Had A Nervous Breakdown

Sassy Smith — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:04:00 GMT

When we think of celebrities, we often think that their lives are perfect (or close to it), but that's certainly not always the case. Jennifer Lopez opens up for the first time, about suffering a nervous breakdown seven years ago. "I was like - I don't want to move. I don't want to talk. I don't want to do anything. I had a nervous breakdown."

Jennifer spoke with The Daily Beast:

The 39-year-old actress and singer was filming the movie Enough, and it was just before she married her second husband, Cris Judd, when she "froze," and didn't want to do anything.

"There were no signs leading up to it. You really don't know what's happening at first. I was going, what's going on? It's funny what tricks your mind plays on you. I just didn't want people to think I was falling apart

"I don't get nervous. I don't get depressed. Blah, blah, blah…There was a time when I was very overworked and I was doing music and movies and so many things. I was suffering from a lack of sleep. And I did have a kind of nervous breakdown. I froze up on a set. Well, not on a set, but in my trailer. I was like, ‘I don’t want to move. I don’t want to talk. I don’t want to do anything.’ It was on that movie Enough [in 2002]. Yeah. I did. I had a nervous breakdown."

Lopez blames stress and overwork for her mental exhaustion. She refused medication and chose to rest until she felt better. She'd never been to a shrink, said she's, "not a shrinky person."

However, the new mom of twins didn't experience PPD after their birth, although people had "prepped" her for it.

"People kept prepping me for it, but it didn't happen. At the tenth day after giving birth all that chemical stuff did peak - that hormone thing - and I did cry a lot that day because I was having so much trouble moving (after her caesarean section)."

JLo also talks about Scientology - her father David has been involved in the religion for over 20 years. She previously denied being a member of the religion but said she was "bothered by people's negative attitude towards it.

"I just wish that people wouldn't judge it without knowing what it is." She said she wouldn't be opposed to her children attending a Scientology school.

What about her "diva" image?

Lopez says, "Once you have a lot of success you become a target in many ways. I just think the whole diva thing is a misreprestation of who I am. I worked really hard. I kept my focus on the right things. And still even with that they find stuff to pick on."

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Kim Kardashian & Reggie Bush - Marriage & Babies

Sassy Smith — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:38:00 GMT

Dancing With The Stars and reality TV star, Kim Kardashian has been dating Reggie Bush of the New Orleans Saints since last year and the two are pretty serious. So serious in fact, that the two are tying the knot and having babies! When you ask?

Bush said in an interview on NFL.com:

How is it going with girlfriend Kim Kardashian?

"Great. Great girl. Great friend."

Is marriage to her in the plans?

"Yes," he replied.

When?

"Don't know. But it's coming."

Children?

"Definitely. Absolutely. I look forward to being a father."

So, slightly vague on times and/or dates, but still - it's coming, Reggie said so. Kim, 27, has said in the past that she wants to have a big family.

"Having six kids is amazing; it's exactly what I want. It's what I grew up with, so I can't imagine anything less.

"It is something Reggie and I have talked about. When you're that close to someone, it's always going to come up."

Let the engagement rumors begin and let's watch for that baby bump!

Good luck to Kim on Dancing With The Stars.

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Dancing With The Stars: Brooke Burke's Amazing Bod (Video)

Sassy Smith — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:41:00 GMT

The new season of Dancing With The Stars has started and although I'm not a regular watcher, I did catch the first show. Brooke Burke is one of the 'stars' on the show, and I think she danced well - I was slightly preoccupied with her abs, so I'm not 100% sure of her dancing abilities. The woman is a mom of four and the youngest is only 6 months old! Watch the video and you too, will hate her. Ha.

Video after the jump!

Lotsa cleavage going on too. I mean, look at her technique.

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JLo's Weird Fashion Choice (She's Wearing Knickers?)

Sassy Smith — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:07:00 GMT

What is Jennifer Lopez wearing? Are those body-shaping underpants/knicker things? If so, aren't they meant to be worn under your clothes, not as actual clothes? JLo is usually dressed to the nines but her gold shirt with the shaping half-pants and the hooker boots just aren't doing it for me.

Another pic after the jump!

The pop singer was performing in Athens with an audience of 11,000 fans. I'm sure they were there to hear her sing not to see what she was wearing. But still....odd choice of an outfit. Maybe as a new mom of twins, she doesn't have as much time to choose just the right outfit? Ya, that's it!

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Olympian Mum to Be Denise Lewis

Karl Erikson — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:33:00 GMT

Olympic champion Denise Lewis was recently at the Gift of Life Charity Ball in London. Lewis, 36, won a gold medal for the heptathlon in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. She and her husband Steve Finan are expecting Child # 3 in October. You go, Denise.