Strollerderby : baby pictures

Awww ... The Babies of TV's 'Lost'

Jen Chaney — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:02:00 GMT

Whether you're a casual viewer of ABC's "Lost" or, like me, completey and utterly obsessed, you probably know that children play a key role in the drama's multiple storylines.

With that in mind, the smarties over at New York Magazine's Web site put together a photo-gallery tribute to the babies on TV's most blogged-about show. Even if you gave up on the series after Boone died way back in season one, the gallery is worth a look because these little ones really are cute.

My vote for the cutest? Man, it's a tough call, but I have to go with Ji-Yeon, whose tiny mouth looks like a sweet, perfectly tied little bow. But what do you think? Does Aaron or Lil' Walt out-cute her? Cast your vote with a comment. Oh, and while you're at it, feel free to offer your theory on what the smoke monster is. Inquiring minds, both young and old, want to know.

Image: ABC via nymag.com

Minnie Driver Reveals Baby on MySpace

Jen Chaney — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:04:00 GMT

As reported yesterday in FameCrawler, Minnie Driver has revealed the first picture of her month-old son, Henry Story Driver. But she didn't do it by selling pictures to Vanity Fair or People magazine. Driver posted the picture on her MySpace page. That's right: "The Riches" star rolls Internet-style.

I have to say, I kind of respect this approach to the celebrity baby photo. She didn't make a fuss or start a bidding war. She just posted the photo and if people saw it, fine. If they didn't, no big deal.

To be fair, there isn't the same amount of pressure and attention on her as there is on Brangelina or TomKat. And I certainly respect famous folks who take that attention, as Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have done, and turn it into a force for good by giving the money they receive for their pictures to charity.

I know that the public clamors to see those baby pictures and that no movie or rock star wants to be perceived as letting down his or her fans. More importantly, I realize that releasing a photo of a new addition is the best way to control the media's appetite and avoid being hounded by paparazzi every time Mom or Dad takes the little one for a stroll.

Still, sometimes I wish stars could protect those babies by keeping their faces out of the spotlight just a little longer. Children don't sign up to have an Oscar-winning mom or rock-star dad. Their privacy should be protected, and it's a shame that in today's TMZ-ified climate, it's next to impossible for most celebrities to do that.

Given that climate, I think Minnie Driver has handled the situation with an appropriately low profile and some class. So congrats to her. And incidentally, wow, what a beautiful little boy.

Capturing The Cute For Posterity

Amy Kuras — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:32:00 GMT

Please tell me I'm not the only parent to have experienced this: You get your little one all fancied up for a professional photo session, only to have them balk and lose their little minds at the very prospect.

And it seems to be an age-related thing. My daughter's first one, at about seven months, was completely hilarious – she flirted with the camera, smiled huge for all her pictures, and generally seemed to consider the whole thing a great time. Five months later for her one-year picture, her enthusiasm waned, and she just flatly refused to sit for her two-year pictures (we managed to get one shot for posterity because of the nice photographer's idea to blow bubbles across the room). For her last birthday, we practically had to wrest her bodily out of the studio, she loved it so much.

Now we're planning the same rite of passage with the boy, so I found this article by professional photographer Anna Myers especially interesting. She suggests the best ages to do professional portraits are between five and ten days old, maybe around four months, definitely at six or seven months, nine months and about 13 months. (excuse me, but who are these people that are all ready for professional portraits at five days postpartum? The only reason I could get it together to brush my teeth and shower, never mind get prettied up for a photo session, is because my husband was home).

I'm not so sure about that many photo sessions, and if I was better with a camera I'd just do them myself. But I'm not, so wish us luck.

1st Pictures of Pregnant Man's Baby

Cole Gamble — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:00:00 GMT

Here is Thomas beatie with his baby daughter Susan Juliette, who weighed 9 lbs., 5 oz., and was born on June 29 at 8:55 p.m

This photo comes courtesy of hollywoodgrind.com, from a blogger who is clearly not that stoked about this development. From that blog:

This baby will grow up believing biological fathers don’t matter in a child’s life. How would mothers feel if fathers said mothers don’t matter in a child’s life?

Both biological parents matter to children. In situations like this, where a person can choose to cut out the father because they can’t have a child with their same-sex partner, then they should opt not to have a child at all. I don’t believe sperm banks are a good idea for anyone to use, because the child never knows the father, and doesn’t even have the choice to know the father.

You know what? Who gives a rat's ass? Life goes on and it evolves. I can't wait until our children's children look back and say, "grandpa, why did anyone give a damn who was raising the baby as long as it was loved?"

And all I will be able to say is, "Well, sometimes it takes people a long time to grow up. Like generations."

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Best of FameCrawler: Week of June 27th

Whit Honea — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Billie Piper's Topless Role

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Tim McGraw and the Wife Beaters

Scott Kalitta Killed In Drag Racing Crash

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Jamie Lynn's Delivery Room Drama!

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