From labor pains to tuition bills, our moms have been there for us since day one, literally. If you haven’t already noticed, or you’ve just been a lazy-lunk, Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and time’s a tickin’! For those of you who haven’t yet found the time to go shopping for the lady who gave you life, we’ve got you covered. Whether she’s an eco-lover, a cheese monger, or a cupcake craver, we’ve rounded up ..read more
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I wasn’t thinking about losing my mother when I started the blog My Mom the Style Icon. I was thinking about how NOT to let her know I’ve posted her pictures on the internet.
Last year, after digging up a mysterious album from my mother’s travels abroad in 1968, I was mesmerized by her outfits. Let me just free-associate here: arm cuffs, hair falls, stove-top jeans, mini-mod dresses. The lady had style. And not the kind ..read more
In her 1974 Mother’s Day column, humorist Erma Bombeck provided her take on the Lord’s endeavor to create mothers. The Lord explains to an angel the challenging design specs for this model, which include six sets of hands and three sets of eyes. When the angel urges the beleaguered Creator to finish the work the following day, the Lord responds, “I can’t. I’m so close to creating something so close to myself.”
America’s Most Beloved Mom was on the mark. In a culture that seeks to diminish the ..read more
By Star-Ledger Staff
May 09, 2010, 4:59AM
— Reviews by Sheila Anne FeeneyThe War on Moms: On Life in a Family Unfriendly Nation
Sharon Lerner Wiley, 240 pp., $25.95
This shrill screed undermines the very argument its author seeks to make. Sharon Lerner kitchen-sinks anecdotes of women who have multiple children — often without the benefit of decent health, a supportive partner or the financial resources to support them properly — with indictments about work/leave/compensation policies in the United States.
She seems to ..read more
Actress Lucy Lawless, 41, was spotted at LAX yesterday (January 4) with her two sons, Julius Robert Bay Tapert, 11, and Judah Miro Tapert, 8.
Julius joked around with the paps by covering his face and asking for no photos while his mom smiled on.
Lucy is best known for her role as the title character on the internationally renowned television series Xena: Warrior Princess which ran from 1995 to 2001.
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Jerry O’Connell and Rebecca Romijn were spotted dining with their adorable 1-year-old twin daughters, Dolly and Charlie, at The Bakery in Los Angeles on Sunday (January 3). The girls looked so cute in their matching booties and warm sweaters as they dined out with mom and dad.
The O’Connell twins just celebrated their first birthday last Monday (December 28).
Proud papa Jerry recently talked about the differences between the twins.
One is good with anything, you put her down, she’s cool with ..read more
It’s our favorite celebrity family! Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner and their two gorgeous girls – Violet Anne, 4, and Seraphina (‘Sera’) Rose Elizabeth, 11 months – were spotted leaving Brentwood Country Mart in Brentwood, Calif. on Sunday (January 3). Perhaps Ben and Jen were preparing for Sera’s first birthday coming up on Wednesday?!
There’s no question about it, we love the Garner-Affleck family! According to our 2nd Annual Readers’ Choice Awards, the genetically-gifted Garflecks are our favorite celebrity family of 2009. ..read more
On the History Channel sunday at 9PM EST, there was an episode that had questioned an island in the middle of the Pacifc Ocean. The question was this, does the island hold the final clue of the Mayan’s apocalyptic predictions of 2012? The world wants to know because we are obsessed with the Mayans and 2012.
In fact an explorer, Jim Tuner spent the last decade preparing for an expedition to ascertain that this is the place which they foretold, that ..read more
In Sunday’s game: Miami Dolphins v. Pittsburgh Steelers game, Dolphins Quarterback Pat White was hit by Steelers Defensive Back Ike Taylor as he was running out of bounds with 2:05 remaining in the 3rd Quarter
White was carted off the field on a backboard but the the attending personnel thought ht was fine. He was taken to a local hospital with his helmet still on for observation.
Here is the video of him getting hurt…. and yes it is an ouch moment!
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Thomas Lennon was spotted strolling through The Grove in West Hollywood, Calif. with his infant son, Oliver, on Tuesday (December 29).
The 39-year-old actor is best known for his role as Lieutenant Jim Dangle on Comedy Central’s Reno 911!, a show which he also co-created.
Oliver’s mom is Thomas’ wife, actress Jenny Robertson, 46.
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