Photo SpecialGwyneth's New Life

After a year off, the Oscar winner is back to work – but still devoted to her rock-star husband and, of course, little Apple. By Emily Fromm with Mark Dagostino, Pete Norman and Devon Thomas

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Paltrow and Ellen DeGeneres (in L.A. on Aug. 23) film a segment about yard work for an upcoming episode of DeGeneres's talk show. A pregnant Paltrow first appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in December 2003 – and the host surprised her with a special gift: a $2,000 Silver Cross carriage (good for hiding the baby from paparazzi, DeGeneres explained).

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