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Ashlee Is Happy to Hand Off Her Size 0s to Pete

PopSugar — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:30:15 -0700

Ashlee Simpson stopped by the Chanel store in LA yesterday. She looked cute in a tank top and jeans, though her denim collection has been a hot topic lately. A report claimed Ashlee was so unhappy about her pregnancy weight gain that she bought pairs of size 0 jeans to motivate herself after she has the baby. Ashlee blogged about the rumor, saying weight gain is the "absolute last thing" she's concerned with, she loves her stretchy top maternity jeans, and "my closet full of size 0s are being worn by Pete right now and he looks hot in them." She also called her pregnancy "the most inspiring, emotional, amazing experience of my life." That's the sassy, cute Ashlee we love; plus it sounds like Pete gets a new wardrobe out of the deal.

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Ben Reunites With Jen and Talks Babies

PopSugar — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:00:25 -0700

Ben Affleck spent his second day at the DNC helping pack boxes of food for the needy, and last night Jennifer Garner arrived to watch the speeches, including Obama's surprise appearance. Ben is probably doing a lot of schmoozing, though it sounds like one convention attendee he isn't jumping to call is his ex Jennifer Lopez. Ben was eager, however, to chat about Matt Damon's new baby girl. Affleck said, "I've kind of been texting him back and forth, and he's doing great and [wife] Lucy is doing great. Anybody who has a child is excited, I think, no matter what the gender is. They are thrilled. The thing that people really want, when you get down to it, is a healthy child." While we wouldn't be surprised if Ben would like a son, sounds like a perfectly diplomatic answer for a political event.

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Jen and Violet Campaign For Cutest Mother-Daughter Duo

PopSugar — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:00:09 -0700

Jennifer Garner and Violet snuck in some girl time at the Long Beach aquarium yesterday while Ben Affleck is away at the DNC like so many other celebrities. Last night he hosted a poker tournament, which brought out friends like Sarah Silverman about whom Ben joked to Extra, "Well, I’ve been dating her ex-boyfriend [Kimmel] for sometime. Other than that, we get along really well." While Ben is busy having fun and getting political, Jen is proving that big heart isn't reserved for Violet — she's yet another celebrity who will be attending the Stand Up to Cancer event.

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Jennifer and Victor Have a Lunch and a Checkup Date

PopSugar — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:30:52 -0700

Jennifer Garner met up with her very good friend and Alias costar Victor Garber for lunch at Orso and then a checkup at Cedars-Sinai hospital yesterday. Victor originally spilled the beans about Jen's pregnancy, although that's all in the past now that she's confirmed the news herself and there's no way she could hide that baby bump. While her husband Ben is off at the Democratic National Convention this week, it's sweet to see that Jen has her former TV dad, who also married the couple, as her stand-in doctor's appointment buddy.

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Ben and Jen's Conventional Sunday Morning

PopSugar — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:00:44 -0700

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner made a standard Starbucks run in LA yesterday, but it won't be a typical week for the couple. Ben will be heading to Denver soon for the Democractic National Convention, and he's already got a full schedule that includes packing food for the needy, speaking out in a forum, and playing poker for charity. We know Ben's a busy man, but hopefully he'll find time to run into our Citizen ladies?

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Ashlee Simpson's Canadian Weekend

PopSugar — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:02:00 -0700

Ashlee Simpson left from LAX on Friday and reappeared in Toronto this weekend. The singer was there as the new spokeswoman for a clothing line called Request, where she went to a Zellers store for their re-launch on Saturday. Ash has dabbled in fashion design before, but at the event she talked more about her future plans, and how she feels about her baby's upcoming arrival. Here are some highlights:

On the baby's arrival: "It's going to be very exciting. I think your mother instincts really kick in the day you find out that you're pregnant and for me, it's been a blast preparing for it, getting the nursery ready and all that. So, we're both really looking forward to it."
On her new hobby, knitting: "I really like to do it (knitting) but I always kind of have a hole in it. I don't have anything made yet for my baby but maybe I will."

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Ashlee Simpson Prepares For a Bumpy Flight

PopSugar — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 06:04:00 -0700

Ashlee Simpson took her fiery long locks with her to the airport Friday as she departed from LAX. The singer's been getting into a routine lately with her girls' shopping time and doctor's visits, so maybe she's flying somewhere to spice things up a bit. The mom-to-be might also just be prepping her little mini me for all the traveling he/she will be doing.

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Sugar Bits — Jolie-Pitt Twins Cover Sold 2.6 Million Copies

PopSugar — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:30:00 -0700

People's Jolie-Pitt twins cover sold 2.6 million copies, its biggest-selling issue in seven years and its fourth highest-selling issue ever, after the 9/11, Princess Diana's death, and JFK Jr.'s death covers. — WWD
The new Bond movie, Quantum of Solace, will now be released on Nov. 14 instead of its original opening date of Nov. 7. — BuzzSugar
Michael Phelps was spotted making out with recently single Australian Olympic swimmer Stephanie Rice at a party outside the Olympic Village on Monday night. He is also currently working on a second memoir entitled Built to Succeed. — Page Six
Spice Girl Melanie Chisolm is expecting a baby with her boyfriend of six years, Thomas Starr. — Melanie's Blog
Jean Reno went to a local Caribbean hospital because of discomfort from heartburn, not due to a heart attack as previously reported. — People
ICYMI, Gwen Stefani had another baby boy yesterday named Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale.

Sugar Bits — The Other Driver in Shia's Accident Cited

PopSugar — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:30:00 -0700

The other driver in Shia's car accident, Herbert Simon, has been cited for running a red light, which caused the crash that led to Shia's possible DUI arrest. — E! Online
Check out Matt Damon's cute and slightly creepy new ad for the One campaign! — CitizenSugar
Salma Hayek and her brother are being sued by an employee for "fraud, mismanagement, and/or abuse of authority" after an investment venture went bad. — TMZ
Jason Mesnick, who was rejected last season after proposing to DeAnna Pappas on The Bachelorette, will star in the new season of The Bachelor. — AP
Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani is banned from leaving the country because of her appearance in the movie Body of Lies, in which she costars with Leonardo DiCaprio. Iranian actors are supposed to ask for a permit before acting in foreign movies. — AFP
Angie Harmon is expecting her third child with husband Jason Sehorn. — People
Catherine Zeta Jones attended the funeral of her grandmother and namesake, Zeta Jones, in England today. — BBC

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Ashlee Sticks to Water While Jess Promotes Beer

PopSugar — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:00:12 -0700

Ashlee Simpson changed out of her usual maxi dress uniform while going to the doctor for a checkup in Santa Monica yesterday. Ashlee seems to be growing into her personal style more and more as that baby bump gets bigger, but we're wondering whether she's planning to stick with her bright red hair. Meanwhile, Jessica just signed on for her beer spokeswoman gig, but the younger Simpson girl will probably have to wait a few more months to enjoy much of her big sister's new beverage choice.

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Ashlee Simpson's Lunch For Two

PopSugar — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:30:00 -0700

Ashlee Simpson fed her growing baby bump with lunch at The Ivy yesterday. Pregnancy hasn't cramped her style and while the maxi dress is Ashlee's preferred maternity wear, we think she could explore some of the many other stylish options out there. Whatever she's wearing, at least she knows that Pete will love her in any outfit — this weekend he showed how much he appreciates his wife with a cute blog post.

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Sugar Bits — Thousands Mourn Bernie Mac at Memorial Service

Molly — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:30:13 -0700

Thousands of people attended Bernie Mac's memorial service in Chicago on Saturday, including friends Cedric the Entertainer, Steve Harvey, and Samuel L. Jackson. — Chicago Tribune
Tropic Thunder won the top spot at the box office this weekend, earning an estimated $26 million and dethroning The Dark Knight, which came in second with $16.7 million. — BuzzSugar
Brad Pitt is teaming up with Kiehl's to launch an aloe vera body cleanser, and 100 percent of the profits will go to JPF Eco Systems, the green charity Brad and Kiehl's created. — BellaSugar
ICYMI, Michael Phelps broke a world record with his 8th gold medal at the Bejing Olympics this weekend, while 41-year-old Dana Torres won three silver medals. — FitSugar
Daniel Radcliffe suffers from a brain disorder called dyspraxia, which impairs the organization of his movement. — Us Weekly
Jared Leto and his band 30 Seconds to Mars are being sued for $30 million by Virgin Records for failing to deliver three albums required by contract. The band's response is that this is completely ridiculous. — AP
Shaq and his wife have decided to call off their divorce and reconcile their five-year marriage. — Extra!
Taylor Hanson and his wife are expecting their fourth child this winter. — People

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Jen and Violet Make Preparations for Their Birthday Boy

PopSugar — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:30:00 -0700

Jennifer Garner left the grocery store yesterday with a maxi dress, a growing baby bump, and one smiley Violet in preparation for a festive birthday celebration. Ben Affleck turns 36 today, and he'll have at least his favorite girls with him to blow out the candles. Sounds like even more fun than last year's farmers market b-day, and Ben's probably already looking forward to when there will be another face in the family to give birthday kisses and hugs.

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Gwen and Gavin Still Waiting For Baby No. 2

Molly — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:45:00 -0700

If Gwen Stefani's pregnancy seems interminable, imagine what it's like for the singer who kept a big beautiful smile on her face on the way into the doctor's office in LA with Gavin yesterday afternoon. Gwen looked ready to pop and in great spirits with her husband holding her hand, but little Kingston sat this one out. Gav's been taking care of their energetic youngster with checking out sporting goods and farmers markets while mom takes it easy, but the wait can't be too much longer before the new addition is here.

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While the Boys Are Away Nicole and Ashlee Play

Molly — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:00:00 -0700

Nicole Richie and Ashlee Simpson saw each other while indulging in a little shoe shopping at Barneys yesterday afternoon before Nicole headed off on her own to house hunt while Joel is on tour. The new mom and mom-to-be have more in common than ever these days and went on a double date with their rocker boys back in April when Ashlee's baby bump was still a question mark. Now she's so big and can get even more mommy advice from her starlet friend. As for the house hunt, Nicole and Joel are looking for a new place, but no matter where in LA it is, they won't be too far from their friends' new addition and possible future playmate for adorable Harlow.

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Sugar Bits — David Beckham Will Close the Olympics

PopSugar — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:30:00 -0700

David Beckham will star in the surprise finale of the August 24 closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, when China transfers the honor of the summer Olympics to London for 2012. — People
Paula Wagner announced yesterday she is leaving her role as CEO of United Artists but will maintain her co-ownership interest with Tom Cruise. — Variety
The 40-Year-Old Virgin actor Shelley Malil pled not guilty today to charges of premeditated attempted murder after allegedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend 20 times. His bail is set at $10 million. — LA Times
Oprah Winfrey will attend Obama's acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver on Aug. 28, though she is not planning to take the stage. — Entertainment Tonight
Julia Child is listed as one of the 24,000 spies who helped the US government during World War II as part of the Office of Strategic Services, an early version of the CIA. — YumSugar
Gael García Bernal and his girlfriend Dolores Fonzi are expecting their first child together. — E! Online

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Jennifer and Her Purple Violet Head to Art Class

PopSugar — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:00:00 -0700

Jennifer Garner had Violet in her arms earlier today as they made their way into a children's art class in LA. Violet seems well on her way to being one of the best-educated tots in Hollywood — she is a frequent visitor to her local library and she even has a few masterpieces to her name. As not only smart, but also creative and artistic parents, it seems like those dimples and smile aren't the only great things Ben and Jen are passing on to their kids.

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Jennifer Brings Her Violet to Check Out Some Flowers

Molly — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:30:00 -0700

Jennifer Garner and Violet Affleck were little rays of sunshine around LA at the beginning of this week. Yesterday the girls paid a visit to Huntington Botanical Gardens, while today they were at Giggles N' Hugs for lunch together. They may not be the most exciting photos in the world, but what's to complain about with this adorable duo taking advantage of a perfect Summer day?

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Jennifer Garner Is Blue, White and Red Barrette-ed

Molly — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:03:00 -0700

Jennifer Garner didn't have her little girl in her arms, but she had a youthful hairstyle with her two red barrettes in LA yesterday afternoon, where her flowing shirt only partially hid her growing baby bump. Her red, white and blue ensemble fits right in with her political weekend in Miami hosting an Obama fundraiser with Ben and the Damons. Whether it's a mini Jen or a mini Ben coming our way, baby No. 2 is sure to have his or her parents (and big sister's) big heart and big mind too.

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Guess the Expectant Mama

lilsugar — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:55:00 -0700

Guess the Expectant Mama The weeks between finding out you are pregnant and announcing the news is a tricky time, especially if you start to show. Take a look at the methods some of our favorite celebmamas have used to hide their burgeoning bumps before they have confirmed that they are expecting.

Gwen Stefani and Her Bump Take a Trip to the Hospital

PopSugar — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:00:00 -0700

Gwen Stefani and her baby bump were hiding out for a while, but today she surfaced for the second time this week, arriving at a hospital in LA. Despite having to carry the extra weight, Gwen looked calm, poised, and pretty in her cute ponytail and long hippie skirt. With no sign of Gavin and Kingston, she might not be in labor just yet, although it can't be much longer until baby No. 2 is finally here.

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Sugar Bits — Leonardo DiCaprio's Grandmother Passes Away

PopSugar — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:30:24 -0700

Leonardo DiCaprio's 93-year-old grandmother, Helene Indenbirken, with whom he was very close, passed away in a German hospital. No exact date or cause has been reported yet. — Us Weekly
Scarlett Johansson is embarrassed about the stories of her email relationship with Obama and says "extreme sexism" blew the entire thing out of proportion. — AP
Michelle Williams and Spike Jonze were spotted kissing after dinner at a restaurant in Los Angeles, fueling the rumors of a romance between the two. — People
Lisa Marie Presley is expecting twins with her husband, Michael Lockwood, due in the Fall. — Entertainment Tonight
Bob Saget says some of his comedian friends went over the line in their crude jokes about the Olsen twins during his Comedy Central roast. — NY Post
Jenna Jameson is rumored to be pregnant with boyfriend Tito Ortiz's baby, after having wanted one for a while. — Page Six

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Jen and Violet's Lemonade Days

PopSugar — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:00:55 -0700

After spending the weekend apart, Violet Affleck was right back in her mom's arms for a lunch date in LA today. Jen continued to flaunt that baby bump with her cute lemonade T-shirt while Violet showed off her own style with her hair clips. Jen and Ben had their share of fun getting fancy with their BFFs at the Obama fundraiser on Saturday night, but how could anything beat coming home to Violet's adorable smile?

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