Reese Witherspoon Catches Ground Balls With Ava & Deacon

Reese Witherspoon (in 291 sweatpants) wears a funny-looking catcher’s mask and scoops up a ball with her softball mitt as she enjoys a morning game of softball with her two kids — Ava, 9, and Deacon, 5 — at UCLA in Los Angeles on Friday (April 10).

Last night, the 33-year-old actress was on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno talking about her whirlwind tour around the world for her latest animated flick, Monsters vs. Aliens.

Reese brought a few pictures from her trip to Germany and could not stop laughing at the “Einfahrt” and “Ausfahrt” signs, which mean “entrance” and “exit” in German. Yes, she was giddy about flatulence!

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Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban Arrive In Australia With Daughter Sunday Rose

Nicole Kidman brought husband Keith Urban and their 9-month-old daughter Sunday Rose to her native Australia for Easter weekend.

The family touched down at Sydney's Kingsford Smith airport early Good Friday morning, posing briefly for paparazzi who had camped out amidst rumors the couple were headed down under from their adopted hometown of Nashville.

The trio is believed to be heading to the couple's $6.5 million mansion, Bunya Hill, in the small rural town of Sutton Forest, NSW, which was purchased last July, for some Easter weekend down-time.

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the old-fashioned homestead on 110 acres of cattle property has undergone multimillion-dollar renovations, reportedly including a 20-yard swimming pool, tennis court and a new gymnasium.

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Garcelle Beauvais Decorates Easter Eggs With Twin Boys Jax & Jaid

Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon takes her 17-month-old fraternal twins – Jax Joseph (green) and Jaid Thomas (plaid) — to Feeding America’s Easter-themed benefit event, held Tuesday in Los Angeles, Calif.

The boys decorated eggs with mom, then posed for a few shots with the Easter Bunny, although Jax was less than thrilled with that idea — he stayed in Garcelle’s lap!

Anthony Keidis Gives Son Everly A Lift As They Head To A Beach In Malibu

Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman, Anthony Kiedis, and a friend took Anthony's son Everly Bear, 18 months, to a beach in Malibu yesterday.

Mom is Anthony’s ex, model Heather Christie.
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Michelle Williams & A Friend Give 3-Year-Old Matilda A Swing In NYC

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Ashley Simpson & Bronx Go For A Stroll In Bel Air

Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, who shared a sweet snapshot with 4-month-old son Bronx (below), leaves a Mommy & Me class with her little man in Bel Air, Calif., on Thursday.

Harrison Ford & Calista Flockhart Take Son Liam To The Zoo

Newly engaged Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart took son Liam to feed a hungry hippo at the Smithsonian's National Zoo.

The Fresh Prince's Alfonso Ribeiro & Daughter Sienna Depart LAX

Alfonso Ribeiro, best known for his role as Carlton Banks on the television sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and daughter Sienna were seen walking through the security line at LAX.

Mom is Alfonso's ex-wife, fellow actor Robin Stapler. The couple share joint custody of their beautiful 5 1/2-year-old daughter.
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Sarah Michelle Gellar & Freddie Prinze Jr. Are Expecting!

Pregnant Sarah Michelle Gellar gets her eyebrows done at Anastasia salon on Thursday (April 9) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. are expecting their first child together!

"They're very excited," says the source, adding that the actress, 31, is due in the fall.

Gellar, who has been married to Prinze, 33, for six years, will next shoot the HBO pilot The Wonderful Maladays, for which she serves as an executive producer. Prinze recently shot the comedy pilot No Heroics for ABC.
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Violet Affleck Gets A Piggyback Ride From Mom

Jennifer Garner gives her daughter, Violet Affleck, a piggyback ride as they leave her Santa Monica Nursery school on Wednesday (April 8) Los Angeles, Calif.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are apparently ready to move into their new home in the Pacific Palisades as moving vans were spotted outside the home. The house was listed for $24 million and was formerly owned by producer Brian Grazer.

Their new home has 8,700 square feet and has 5 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms. That’s a lot of space for only four people!

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Katie Holmes & Suri Cruise Leaving Dance Lessons

Suri Cruise is all business as she is taken by mom Katie Holmes to another dance lesson at a studio on Thursday morning (April 9) in Pacific Palisades, Calif.

Suri will turn three this month.
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Gwyneth Paltrow Is Causing Controversy!

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow's Web site Goop is causing a lot of controversy. The 36-year-old mom-of-two is now saying that shampoo is harming our children - causing cancer and other serious ailments.

Paltrow writes that there is a link between the chemicals found in household products, including shampoo, that can be dangerous to our children.

She writes:
"Fetuses, infants and toddlers are basically unable to metabolize toxins the way that adults are, and we are constantly filling our environments with chemicals that may or may not be safe," Paltrow writes. "The research is troubling; the incidence of diseases in children such as asthma, cancer and autism have shot up exponentially and many children we all know and love have been diagnosed with developmental issues like ADHD [Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder]."

However, not everyone agrees with her, including Professor Hugh Pennington, leading bacteriologist, who advices Britain's Food Standards Agency. He said, "It's a load of nonsense. Shampoo is perfectly safe, unless you drink it in large quantities...It does annoy me when celebrities use their position to spout nonsense. They have a perfect right to their views, even if they are loopy, but they do hold a position of influence."

Do you think there is any validity to what Gwyneth is saying?

Last year I did some research on household products that I use for both myself and children after reading that the FDA doesn't require companies to test their own products for safety. I found a non-profit site called www.cosmeticdatabase.com which ranks any product you can imagine and was shocked by what I found! Do yourself a favor and check out this website if you have a chance and let me know what you think.

Conan O'Brien And His Children Play At Griffith Park In LA

Conan O'Brien recently moved his wife and two children, Neve, 5 1/2 and Beckett, 3 1/2, from New York to California to take on his new gig as the host of The Tonight Show.

He takes over the job from Jay Leno on June 1.
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Angelina Jolie Opens Up About Her Home Life With Brad And Their Six Children

Angelina Jolie recently opened up to Britain's Closer magazine saying she's finally found happiness thanks to her growing family.

The mom of six says of her home life with Brad Pitt and the kids, "I'm much happier and more fulfilled than I thought I would ever be, especially when I was going through a lot of grief when I was younger. I hope it lasts.”

She admits it’s not all perfect, though – she could do with a bit more sleep!

“The biggest problem is just lack of sleep,” adding, “But all parents face that - you're just grateful when the kids fall asleep and you can collapse on the couch together."

One of the biggest stars in the world, she insists that motherhood always takes precedence over movie-making:

"I'm not as ambitious as I used to be - my family is my priority. When we get film offers, we ask ourselves, 'Will it be good for the family?'"

Above are photos from Angelina's latest fim 'Salt'.
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Matthew Broderick Walks Son James Wilkie To School

Matthew Broderick and son James Wilkie Broderick, 6, walk to school in the West Village on Thursday.

I know I've said this in the past but, it is seriously time to by this child some pants that actually fit!

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Antonio Banderas & Daughter Stella Enjoy Easter Festivities In Spain

Antonio Banderas and his 12-year-old daughter, Stella, were spotted watching the Easter processions in Malaga, Spain. Mom is actress Melanie Griffith.

The 48-year-old Philadelphia star is currently working on a film in Spain.

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Tori Spelling Shoe Shops With 10-Month-Old Daughter Stella

Tori Spelling was spotted chilling out with daughter Stella Doreen McDermott at a children's shoe store in Los Angeles.

The 35-year-old Beverly Hills, 90210 star shopped around and held her young daughter, who is soon approaching her first birthday in June. The adorable tot was spotted chillin' out with mom.

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Ruby Sweetheart Maguire Rests On Mom's Baby Bump

Jennifer Meyer did a balancing act with daughter Ruby Sweetheart, 2, while enjoying the day at Coldwater Canyon Park in Beverly Hills on Tuesday.

Jennifer and Toby Maguire are expecting their second child this spring.

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Kelly Rutherford Preps Son Hermes For His New Role As Big Brother

She may be going through a nasty divorce with estranged husband Daniel Giersch, but pregnant Gossip Girl star Kelly Rutherford is staying positive and focusing on being parent. "I'm doing great," the actress said Tuesday at the Lyn Devon trunk show at ARCADE by Rochelle Gores.

Asked about how she remains upbeat despite the struggles in her personal life, she says, "I'm doing so well because I know I'm making the right decision. I love my son so much and he's loved by both us – his father and I – greatly. My greatest joy in life right now is being a mom."

In January, a Los Angeles court sided with Rutherford, allowing the star to take son, Hermes, 2, to New York, where her show is filmed, until the end of March. Giersch had strongly objected, saying his home in L.A. would offer a more stable environment. Still, Giersch said that he and Kelly would work together to create a stable life for their son.

Rutherford has been making the most of being able to split her time on both coasts with her son. "I get the best of both worlds. I get a little New York, I get a little Los Angeles and so does my son, which is fantastic. As long as there's a lot of love there, you can get through very tough times."

Set to give birth to a baby girl in June, the 40-year-old star is already prepping Hermes for his role as big brother. "I talked about him being a big brother and what that's going to mean and he gets excited about it," she says. "He loves it, he rubs my belly, he talks to the belly, it's sweet."
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Trista Sutter Signs Up For Permanent Birth Control

After welcoming baby Blakesley Grace last Friday, Trista Sutter says she's done having kids.

The former Bachelorette star -- who is also mom to Max, 20 months, with husband Ryan -- has signed up for a permanent birth control procedure called Essure, the company's rep confirms.

"Now that we have the two healthy children we always dreamed of, Ryan and I have decided that our family is the perfect size, and we want to devote our time and energy to them," says Sutter, who has suffered birth complications, including gestational diabetes and preeclampsia.

Essure is a minimally-invasive procedure performed in a doctor's office in about 10 minutes, the rep explains. Small, flexible micro-inserts are placed within a woman's fallopian tubes through the cervix without incisions. Over the next three months, the body forms a natural barrier around the micro-inserts to prevent sperm from reaching the egg. The procedure -- which 250,000 women have undergone -- is 99.8 percent effective.

"It's a safer, nicer way to go about a permanent birth control," the rep says, adding that Sutter will probably have the procedure this June.

Adds Sutter: "After looking at all my options I realized that Essure is the best fit for me and my lifestyle. I like it because the procedure can be performed in my doctor’s office without general anesthesia, and the quick recovery means I can get back to my life and my family right away."

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Ashlee Simpson-Wentz Shares A New Photo Of Son Bronx Mowgli

Ashlee Simpson-Wentz has posted a new photo of her 4-month-old son on her Twitter page.
"I present you my little man and his adorable cheeks!" she writes.

Her afternoons with Bronx are about to get a little shorter. Next week, she begins shooting the pilot of CW's updated version of Melrose Place. She plays a small-town girl who moves to L.A. with a secret past.

"I think it will be awesome," her husband Pete Wentz recently said. "I told her that I hope she gets to play the bitch."

Bronx Mowgli is getting so big! Who do you think he looks like?
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Halle Berry Loves To Shop For 1-Year-Old Daughter Nahla

Halle Berry has several reasons to stay at home: a 1-year-old baby, a hot boyfriend and celebrity that makes being in public uncomfortable.

Admitting her guiltiest pleasure to May's Harper's Bazaar, the Oscar winner, 42, says her current addiction is "very boring, but I buy baby clothes online. Nahla can't wear all the clothes I've bought, and we don't go anywhere because I can't deal with the paparazzi."

On the overstuffed closets for the baby, boyfriend Gabriel Aubrey is sympathetic – though only up to a point. "Gabriel's always like, 'She doesn't even leave the house! Halle, you've got to stop,' " says Berry.

Still, he clearly has other advantages, and they're helping keep Berry at home, too. "I have a 33-year-old man. That'll keep your mojo mojo-in," she declares.

Mostly, though, it is Nahla who has her mom hopping inside the house. "Having a baby takes so much from you. It's the most glorious thing you'll ever do, but the aftermath is not so glorious!" observes Berry. "So now I'm having to exercise, eat a little bit differently."

What do you think of Halle's Bazaar cover?

John Travolta & Kelly Preston Open Up About How Their Coping With Life After Jett

A few days ago, John Travolta and Kelly Preston threw a birthday party for their daughter Ella Bleu, who turned 9 on April 3, "just as they would any other year," says a close friend of the family.

And yet this year has been marked by deep tragedy for John, 55, and Kelly, 46, who are still reeling from the sudden loss of their only son Jett on Jan. 2 in the Bahamas.

Since his death from a seizure disorder, the family has remained out of the spotlight, even keeping a low profile in their adopted hometown of Ocala, Fla.

"John is a strong man, but we want to leave him in peace," Olivia Newton-John, a longtime pal, tells PEOPLE in its new cover story. "To lose a loved one – it's the worst time in anyone's life."Still, they have slowly begun letting the world back in – starting by reaching out to those closest to them. "They aren't secluding themselves or paralyzed," says the family friend, who saw them recently. "[Seeing them] was like old times. Nothing awkward and no topics to dance around. There were smiles."

Another friend says that the couple are leaning on their strong Scientology beliefs and their close bonds to cope with losing Jett, who would have turned 17 on April 13. "They're relying on their faith to get them through this," says the friend. "Their faith is solid, and their family is solid."

Adds their pal, actress Leah Remini: "How do you deal with the greatest tragedy in your life? I can tell you that they are handling it the best any parent could ever deal."

Jennifer Garner Picks Up Violet From School In Santa Monica

Making her regular stop to pick up her daughter from school, Jennifer Garner was spotted carrying Violet in Santa Monica yesterday, April 7.

Looking ahead, Jen has just signed on to play the wife of a retired butter-sculpting champion who is pitched against a younger up-and-comer in a competition. The yet-untitled movie was written by Jason Micallef.

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Gwyneth Paltrow Designs A Limited Edition Swim Suit For A Great Cause

She may be about to launch her first clothing line, but Gwyneth Paltrow has another fashion project in the works — and it’s all for a good cause.

The actress has designed a limited-edition bikini for Palm-Beach-preppy retailer Lilly Pulitzer’s A Colorful Cause: Celebrity Designer Program, which honors the label’s 50th anniversary by supporting The Epidermolysis Bullosa Medical Research Foundation. And Gwyneth’s not alone in lending her design talents to the cause. Eight other stars, including Brooke Shields, Debra Messing, Marcia Cross, Angie Harmon, Bridget Moynahan, Catherine Bell, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Garcelle Beauvais-Nilson, have also signed on to create limited-edition mommy-and-me looks — for both daughters and sons — in iconic Lilly Pulitzer prints.

The clothes will be available for purchase in April at Lilly Pulitzer stores across the country and online at lillypulitzer.com.

Click here to learn more about the charity and the rare children’s skin disease it fights.

Cat Cora & Wife Jennifer Welcome A Baby Boy!

Celebrity Chef Cat Cora and wife Jennifer have welcomed the first of their two new babies to be born this year! Jennifer Cora delivered son Thatcher Julius Cora on April 4th

A rep for the couple explained Thatcher’s name, “Cat and Jennifer loved the old English name Thatcher, and Julius was Jennifer's grandfather's name.” The rep also confirmed, “Both mom and baby are doing great!"

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CNN Anchor Campbell Brown Welcomes A Baby Boy!

It’s another boy for CNN anchor Campbell Brown! She and her husband, Fox News analyst Dan Senor, welcomed Asher Liam Senor on Monday, April 6th.

Asher weighed 9 lbs., 4 oz and was 21 ½ inches long. Both mom and baby are reported healthy and well after the birth. Asher joins the couple’s 15-month-old son Eli James, who is “doing a good job of feigning enthusiasm for the arrival,” notes a rep for CNN.

Campbell, 40, and Dan, 37, have been married since April 2006. Campbell Brown: No Bias, No Bull airs weeknights at 8 p.m. on CNN. Roland Martin is currently filling in for Campbell.
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Charlie Sheen's Son Max Released From Hospital

Max Sheen has gone home to join his parents Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller Sheen and twin brother Bob, a spokesman for the Two and a Half Men star confirms.

Max had remained under medical care due to birth-weight-related issues, Sheen's rep, Stan Rosenfield, said earlier this month. He has now confirmed that the infant, born March 14, was released several days ago.

"Premature babies are often underweight. Max made weight and went home," Rosenfield said. "It's frustrating to be a parent and not have your family home with you. This is the last week of Two and a Half Men [which is going on hiatus], so Charlie will be able to spend some quality time with his kids."

For his part, Sheen is already playing doting dad. "The weight issue is very common among infants who were born before reaching full term," he said earlier this month. "I know a lot of people are not fond of hospital food; I just didn't realize that they started so young."

Max and Bob are the first children together for Sheen, 43, and his wife, 31. The actor also has daughters, Sam, 4, and Lola, 3, with ex-wife Denise Richards, and another, 24-year-old Cassandra, from a previous marriage.
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Jon & Kate Plus 8 Cover Ladies Home Journal & Clear The Air On Their Marriage

Jon and Kate Gosselin, the parents of twins and sextuplets behind the TLC reality show 'Jon & Kate Plus 8,' sit down with Ladies' Home Journal to discuss what it's like living life in front of a camera, the time before the sextuplets and the state of their marriage after tabloids printed photos of Jon with several co-eds.

Highlights:

Jon, on his life now: "I spend my whole life counting to eight."

Kate, on the popular series: "Our show is the realest reality show there is. You get the good, the bad and the ugly."

How Kate deals with it all: "Pressure is my middle name."

Kate, after having twins, Cara and Maddy: "I had everything I had ever hoped and prayed for."

Would she return to the quieter, pre-sextuplet and camera days? I wouldn't ... We think of the TV show as our family job, one that lets us stay home together."

Jon, on photos of him with several college girls, whom he calls fans: "I am not perfect. This struggle has definitely put some tension in our marriage. But I never cheated on Kate. Kate and I are together."

Their crazy lives now, according to Jon: "Kate and I have maybe 10 minutes together while we're cleaning up the kitchen, but other wise it’s the kids and the show and meetings and, well, see you next Christmas, Kate."

What Kate thinks of her success: "I don't get it. I'm just a mom who's doing her best -- not unlike moms every where. I just happen to have a few more kids than the average."

How To Get Your Hands On Harlow Madden's Hand-Me-Downs

Harlow Madden's style is on the auction block to raise money for charity. Nicole Richie is offering up goodies worn and used by her 14-month-old daughter Harlow Winter Kate for a charity auction at handmedowns.com.

All proceeds will benefit the Richie-Madden Foundation, which helps disadvantaged kids.

Star baby fans can bid on items including a Maclaren Lacoste stroller signed by Nicole, a Ralph Lauren romper, a rainbow striped cashmere sweater or infant moccasins. The auction runs through Friday April 17.

Would you dress your daughter in Harlow's hand-me-downs?

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The Beckham Boys Enjoy A Day At The Park

David and Victoria Beckham's three sons, Brooklyn 10, Romeo 6 and Cruz 4, played football at a park in Italy yesterday along with their two caretakers.

While Brooklyn seemed content to follow in his father's footsteps, flicking the ball into the air with ease, Cruz appeared to be more interested in tugging Romeo's collar.

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Jessica Alba & Daughter Honor Marie Have Fun In The Sun

Jessica Alba spent a fun afternoon playing in the sunshine with her 10-month old daughter Honor. The actress looked tanned and happy as they relaxed at Coldwater Canyon Park in Beverly Hills, California.

The Fantastic Four actress, is reportedly keen to have another baby 'as soon as possible' with husband Cash Warren. The 27-year-old, says being a mum is 'the best thing ever' and has been inseparable from her baby daughter since she was born in June.

But one aspect may put her off trying for a baby just yet.

She admitted earlier this year it has been tough to lose her baby weight and that she cried while working it off. She had less than six months to lose the pounds for a calendar shoot and admitted to wearing girdles immediately after the birth. And she has stopped eating foods containing flour and sugar to lose the last few pounds.

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Chris Evans Leaves Baby Asleep In Car For Hours While He Dines At The Ivy

Motormouth Chris Evans is under scrutiny for taking his seven-week-old baby to an exclusive restaurant for dinner - but leaving him outside in the car. Little Noah had a nap for up to four hours while the Radio 2 star and wife Natasha had a meal at The Ivy in London's West End.

They entrusted their son to Chris's driver, who watched over him as he slept in his baby seat.

Chris and Natasha had arrived at The Ivy at 8.30pm for dinner on Sunday and then ventured to the club. Natasha, 27, left at midnight to find little Noah fast asleep in the Range Rover Discovery, watched over by their trusted driver.

She was taken home and Chris's chauffeur returned at 12.40am to pick him up.

Chris, 43, who was nominated for two prestigious Sony Radio Academy Awards last night, married his third wife golf-pro Natasha Shishmanian 18 months ago. She gave birth to Noah Nicholas Martin Evans in February.

He has a daughter, Jade, 22, by ex-girlfriend Alison Ward.

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Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew Broderick Are Divorcing!

Apparently Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick are divorcing. Of course, the couples reps deny it.

The sad news has been confirmed through a reliable West Village, New York source. Sex and the City star, Sarah Jessica Parker, and her husband of nearly 12 years, Matthew Broderick are in the process of getting a divorce. The couple, who were married in May 1997, have one child, James, 6.

Such sad news!

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Jon & Kate Plus 8 Go Green!

Jon and Kate Gosselin of Jon & Kate Plus 8 and their eight children are in their new house and it's been announced they'll be back for a fifth season of their popular TLC show.

In the meantime, the big family has decided to make their new home "eco-friendly" and they'll be on the air later this month to let viewers in on how they went green!

The Jon & Kate Plus 8 special will air April 19 and it's described as:
Please note our special JON & KATE PLUS 8 GREEN on Sunday, April 19 at 9 PM ET/PT. The special shows how the Gosselins make eco-friendly changes to their new home. As you may know, Eileen O'Neill was the president at Planet Green before coming to TLC, so this is a great episode that reflects the network's more environmental approach under her influence. It's also a fresh new episode for fans missing the show since its season finale.

The new season of Jon & Kate will start in about a month.
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Sheryl Crowe & Wyatt Are Playful With The Paparazzi

Sheryl Crow and her son Wyatt were played peek-a-boo with the paparazzi over the weekend in Manhattan. The twosome enjoyed bistro fare at Pastis in the meatpacking district.

Turning two later this month, Wyatt was adopted by Sheryl when he was two weeks old. He lives the life of a rock star with his mother at their 154-acre ranch outside of Nashville, Tennessee.
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Harrison Ford & Calista Flockhart Stroll Through New York With Son Liam

Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart were seen walking in the Meatpacking District of New York with 7 1/2-year-old Liam.

Calista, 44, adopted Liam in 2001, shortly before she and Harrison began dating. The newly engaged couple live together in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Harrison credits Liam with giving him a different outlook on life. The 66-year-old has four grown children and is now a grandfather as well.
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Mark Wahlberg & His 3-Year-Old Son Michael Spend Time Together In Beverly Hills

Mark Wahlberg was spotted spending some one-on-one time on Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills, CA, with his son Michael Wahlberg.

Mom is Mark’s fiance, model Rhea Durham. The couple also have a 6-month-old son Brendan Joseph and 5 1/2-year-old daughter Ella Rae.