05:28 PM EDT 05/25/2013
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Halle Berry Spends Mother's Day with Daughter Nahla and Fiancé Olivier Martinez
Originally posted 05/13/2013 09:25AM
With her growing baby bump on full display, Halle Berry stepped out for a midday Mother's Day celebration in Beverly Hills on Sunday.
Wearing flip-flops and a sleek purple halter dress set off by long metallic chain necklaces, Berry, 46, joined daughter Nahla, 5, and fiancé Olivier Martinez, 47, for a casual lunch date at Riva Bella restaurant.
Berry, who confirmed her pregnancy in April, said that Mother's Day is a fun holiday for her because she doesn't have to do the party planning.
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Halle Berry: I Love Mother's Day Because I Don't Have to Plan It
Originally posted 05/11/2013 04:20PM
Even pregnant with her second child – and with a wedding in the works – Halle Berry has admitted that she has no plans to slow down or take time off from work, which is probably why Sunday's holiday will be particularly gratifying.
"What I love about Mother's Day is Mom doesn't have to plan it," Berry tells reporters before hosting the 20th Annual EIF Revlon Run/Walk For Women.
That means fiancé Olivier Martinez and daughter Nahla Ariela, 5, are in planning mode. And the actress couldn't be any happier about the role reversal.
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Phaedra Parks Welcomes Second Son
Originally posted 05/08/2013 07:10PM
From donkey booty to diaper duty!
Real Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks welcomed her second child – a son – with husband Apollo Nida on Wednesday, her rep confirms to PEOPLE.
"Mother and baby are happy and healthy," says the rep.
The couple, who have been married since 2009, are already parents to Ayden, who turns 3 this month.
Jenna Dewan-Tatum Naps with Her Dogs – in Channing's Bed
Originally posted 05/07/2013 01:10PM
Looks like all that walking in the park is catching up to Jenna Dewan-Tatum and her pair of pooches!The pregnant actress and her dogs, pit bull Lulu and Japanese Spitz Meeka, are all in London while dad Channing Tatum shoots a new film. Still, they were the ones who needed a break on Tuesday.
"The whole fam napping in dads trailer today," Dewan-Tatum shared on WhoSay.
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Composer Paul Mealor Writes Special Lullaby for William & Kate's Baby
Originally posted 05/07/2013 10:40AM
The gifts will come pouring in soon enough. But the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's unborn child has already received one very special present indeed – a lullaby specially written for the baby by a respected British composer and recorded by a New Zealand soprano.
Paul Mealor, who wrote music for Prince William and Kate's royal wedding, has penned a tune called "Sleep On" as a gift to the baby, due in July. It will appear on Hayley Westenra's upcoming lullaby album Hushabye, set for release in the U.K. on June 17.
"After writing music for the royal wedding, it seemed natural to provide the musical accompaniment for the next stage of the royal couple's journey together," Mealor, 37, told the British press.
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Khloé Kardashian Dispels Rumors of Fertility Problems and Pregnancy Jealousy
Originally posted 05/07/2013 09:00AM
From the moment Khloé Kardashian married NBA star Lamar Odom and expressed her desire to have a baby, many have fixated on her belly, straining to find signs of a baby bump. There have even been rumors that the reality star is desperate to have a baby and jealous of her sisters for getting pregnant so easily.
But those, says Khloé, are just rumors: She's fine with not having kids (right now).
"Do I wish people would quit asking me about it 24-7? Yes, but I don't regret it," she tells Redbook in its June cover story.
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The Little Couple Adopt Another Baby with Dwarfism
Originally posted 05/06/2013 07:20PM
Parenthood changes everything … especially when it happens unexpectedly and comes in twos.
After years of hoping to become parents and suffering through fertility issues, Bill Klein and Dr. Jennifer Arnold of TLC's The Little Couple joyfully welcomed adopted son Will from China – and now tell PEOPLE exclusively they are adopting a 19-month-old girl from India they have named Zoey.
"We're so delighted that Zoey will be joining our family and that William will have a little sister coming home very soon," Arnold and Klein said in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE.
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Beyoncé Wants More Children
Originally posted 05/06/2013 10:10AM
Will Beyoncé make Blue Ivy a big sister one day?
"I would like more children," the singer told ABC News during an interview for Good Morning America in London, where she performed over the weekend. "I think my daughter needs some company. I definitely love being big sister."
According to a YouTube video posted on Vibe.com, the singer may have showed off her darling daughter during her concert on Saturday at the O2 Arena.
As she belted out her hit "Irreplaceable," Beyoncé greeted a baby wearing a white dress and sporting large headphones who looked a lot like Blue.
"I am very protective," Beyoncé told ABC News. "I just want to make sure that [Blue Ivy] can have a healthy, safe, normal life. ... In the back of my mind, she's my priority. And life is completely different now."
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Kim Kardashian Gets High-Fives from Readers for Her Maternity Outfits
Originally posted 05/04/2013 11:15AM
First you might have gasped, but then came the love, because PEOPLE.com readers, overwhelmingly, responded favorably to those who rose to the defense of Kim Kardashian and her unorthodox maternity wear choices.
At the same time, Melissa Gilbert's wedding dress proved nothing less than a source of amazement.
So here are the five stories that sparked the strongest reactions from readers this week – what made you happy, sad, laugh out loud, awestruck, even angry.
In the meantime, please keep clicking on the emoticons at the bottom of every story – this way you can tell us exactly what you think.
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Kate Levering Marries Reza Jahangiri
Originally posted 05/03/2013 03:00PM
Everything was intricately and beautifully planned, but it was an unscripted moment that Kate Levering cherished most on her wedding night.
"My husband got on stage and sang/played an original song he wrote for me and our unborn baby," the Drop Dead Diva star tells PEOPLE. "It was a complete surprise and probably the most romantic thing he's ever done."
Levering says new husband Reza Jahangiri's gesture left her as giddy as a schoolgirl.
"Somehow he managed to have the band learn the song as well as the backup vocalists," she says. "I was like a screaming hysterical fan at an Elvis concert."
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