PASSAGES: Happy Parents Eddie, Andy

Eddie Murphy welcomes his fifth child and Andy Garcia his fourth; Janet Reno faints; Destiny's Child Kelly Rowland acts; and Dick Cheney turns 61.

By Stephen M. Silverman

Originally posted Thursday January 31, 2002 12:00 PM EST

BORN: A 7-lb., 6- oz. baby girl named Bella Zahra Murphy is the newest addition to the household of EDDIE MURPHY, 40, and his wife, NICOLE MURPHY, the couple's publicist said. The newborn, who arrived Tuesday night in a Los Angeles hospital, joins three sisters: Bria, 12; Shayne, 7; and Zola, 2; and brother Myles, 10. "We are overjoyed about this newest addition to our family," the couple said in a statement, adding, "Everybody's doing great." Also, "Ocean's Eleven" costar ANDY GARCIA, 45, and his wife, MARIVI LORIDO GARCIA, welcomed a boy -- their first – on Monday. Andres Antonio was delivered at a Los Angeles area hospital and weighed 7 lbs., 13 oz., according to the couple's publicist. The Garcias have three daughters, ages 18, 14 and 10 . . . COLLAPSED: Former U.S. attorney general (and current Florida gubernatorial candidate) Janet Reno, 63, was hospitalized in Rochester, N.Y., Wednesday night after suffering a fainting spell during a speech, but officials said she soon would be back on the campaign trail. Reno, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1995, is expected to be released on Thursday . . . EMPLOYED: Kelly Rowland, 20, currently taking a break from singing with Destiny's Child, recently filmed an episode of the UPN sitcom "The Hughleys" (set to air on Monday) and is in final negotiations for two more episodes, reports Variety. She plays Carly Hughley, the niece of Darryl Hughley. Rowland's remaining two episodes are due to be broadcast before the season ends in May . . . FETED: Vice President Dick Cheney's 61st birthday was marked with a surprise celebration with his staff, hosted by his wife, Lynne, on Wednesday, reports The Washington Post. And there was a surprise guest: President George W. Bush. No word if any pretzels were served, but the Chief Executive, eyeing the birthday cake, did tell Mrs. Cheney, "I love frosting."