It’s another boy for country crooner Josh Turner and his wife Jennifer! Josh and Jennifer welcomed their new son Colby Lynch on Friday, June 26. The baby joins big brother Hampton Otis, 2. It sounds like little Colby is already fitting in just fine, with the “proud daddy” telling People, “Hampton loves being a big brother, and we’re just one big happy family.” The 31-year-old singer adds that his new son timed his arrival pretty perfectly. “We finished the album last Thursday at 6:00 p.m. After I got home, Jennifer went into labor and we were at the hospital by 10:30 that night. Now that’s what I call perfect timing.” Congratulations to Josh & family on the happy news! Via People Photo: PR Photos
So long blond hair, Britney Spears has gone brunette. She was spotted with her new doo while shopping at Bed Bath and Beyond last weekend buying brooms and picture frames with boyfriend Jason Trawick. Has being in love gone to her head? Recently she was also seen showing off a huge diamond ring causing speculation of an engagement. Trawick has been there for Britney through thick and thin. A source says,”He is incredible with the kids [Sean, 3; Jayden, 2]. He absolutely adores them.” Check out US magazine’s published photo of Britney Spears as a brunette. What do you think of her new look? Via US
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Only hours after news broke claiming that neither Michael Jackson nor Debbie Rowe are the biological parents of Prince and Paris, Debbie’s lawyer has issued a statement:
We refuse to be drawn into addressing the various rumors and speculation swirling in the media. The vast majority of what is out there is untrue. Particular hurtful and insidious is the most recent rumor — which is entirely false — concerning the maternity of the children. Ms. Rowe is the biological mother of the two oldest children.
Every time I think I’ve gained a tiny bit of insight to what is going on it get’s taken away! Could this be any more confusing?
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Parents naturally want to do everything they can to keep their children safe. But ironically, some of the same products we use to clean and freshen our homes can also introduce unwanted chemicals that linger in the air. Certain household cleaners and air fresheners fall into that category because they can emit volatile organic compounds.
Ongoing exposure to VOCs can contribute to eye, skin, and respiratory irritation; short- and long-term memory impairment; and even organ damage and cancer, depending on the specific chemicals and the extent of the exposure.
Here are some steps you can take to avoid introducing VOCs to your indoor air when you clean:
Avoid aerosol sprays. These include air fresheners, cleaners, and furniture polish.
Consider fume-free or homemade cleaners and avoid mixing and using different cleaners simultaneously. Check out these do-it-yourself cleaning recipes.
Prevent odors. Rather than using air fresheners, get rid of the source of the odor or leave a box of baking soda in the smelly area.
Limit dry cleaning that uses perc (perchloroethylene) and air out treated items before bringing them indoors. You can also try “wet” cleaning or other services that don’t use perc.
Read the rest of this and other posts on our ShopSmart blog. And learn more about low-VOC interior paints on our Home blog.
Do you try to minimize chemicals in your home? How? We'd like to hear your tips.
The View’s Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Reebok have teamed up to launch a new maternity clothing line for pregnant women. No frilly, lacy tops, it’s football jerseys instead! Elisabeth tells WWD, “The NFL has a tremendous amount of female fans. Watching a game can be a real family bonding experience, and I can tell you that the women behind the games are truly the most intense of the fans.” Some of the sayings on the shirts read “#1 Draft pick” and “Kicker”. Click here to see a photo of Hasselbeck modeling the shirt. The prices range from $15 to $17.50 and will make their debut during the fall 2010 football season. What is your view of the maternity shirts? Would you buy them?
News breaks this morning the neither Michael Jackson, nor Debbie Rowe are the biological parents of any of his three children. It was previously speculated that Debbie was the mother of 12-year-old Prince and 11-year-old Paris.
TMZ reports sources very close to Michael say a donor sperm and egg were used, fertilized, and then implanted in Debbie’s uterus. She was never intended to be the children’s mother, and was well compensated for her services as a surrogate.
Michael’s third child, Prince, was carried by another woman, who it seems didn’t know who the receiving parent of her child would be.
On the subject of custody of the older two TMZ reports, “Although Rowe is not the biological mother, it’s not a slam dunk that she would lose a custody battle. This type of case has never been litigated in California courts. Since Rowe was married to Jackson when Michael Jr. and Paris were born, there’s a presumption that she’s the biological parent. That presumption can be rebutted by other evidence.”
Where is Maury Povich when we need him? Surely this rivals any of the paternity battles splayed all over his show!
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So…who wasn’t a kid once that played with Lego’s and dreamed of making great things? Nathan Sawaya was like any other kid but he has been lucky (and talented) enough to make a living doing something that he really enjoys and that we’ve all dreamed of! An unusual medium, Lego building blocks, formed into many different items…a skateboard, full-bodied people and even a larger-than-life dinosaur…you name it!
This great exhibit is at our own Turtle Bay Museum in Redding, CA for a short time. For a quick glimpse of what you’ll see and be amazed by at this exhibit click here! To learn more about Turtle Bay including directions, cost of entrance, etc. click here!
Check out the cuteness that is David Spade and daughter Harper! The 44-year-old posted a link to this picture on his Twitter page saying, “check out this new pic! Me and Harper raging in my hotel room.”
Harper is David’s 10-month-old daughter with ex-girlfriend Jillian Grace. The pair had a rocky start to parenting together, but seem to be on the right path now.
In March David said fatherhood, “is going well.” Adding that, “She’s starting to kind of know… not really who I am yet, but she’s getting it.”
All I know is that those chunky monkey arm rolls are adorable!
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Meet Tabitha and Marion, the newest additions to the Parker-Broderick family! Proud parents Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick released this lovely family photo yesterday, giving us all a glimpse of their beautiful baby girls. Also pictured is big brother James Wilke, 6. Rather than offer the exclusive first photo to the highest bidder, Sarah Jessica, 44, and Matthew, 47, decided to release the pic to the public, much as they did when their son James was born – that time the couple posed for the paparazzi with their newborn son on the hospital steps to ease the media attention. Marion and Tabitha were born in Ohio via a surrogate on Monday, June 22. Congratulations again to SJP, Matthew and family! Photo: Robin Layton
During this very difficult time we will be working to focus solely on the needs of our family. This includes no longer commenting publicly or reacting to media stories and speculation. Our goal is to do the very best for our children and that will be done as privately as possible. We appreciate the understanding, support and well wishes from so many.
Thank you.
~ A statement issued Monday by the recently separated Jon and Kate Gosselin, who have finally decided to make their family life private.
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