JADEN SMITH IN TOKYO, JAPAN

Actor Jaden Smith posed for photographs during the “The Day The Earth Stood Still” Japan Premiere at Roppongi Hills on December 18, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan. In the United States, “The Day The Earth Stood Still,” was last weekend’s top-grossing film.

With a top grossing film, how does Jaden keep his ego in check? Well, according to Jaden’s dad, actor Will Smith, Jaden is “well- adjusted.” But Jaden’s sister Willow is a whole other story:”Willow is the one. That’s the one I have to keep my eye on — Don’t let her get to No. 1!” Will laughed.(Source)

Click Here to see a picture of Jaden with braids in his hair, on the same day as this premiere.

FEATURED MOM:NICOLE RICHIE

Born: Nicole Camille Escovedo

Professional Name:Nicole Camille Richie

Date of Birth:September 21, 1981

Claim to Fame: Best known for role in reality series “The Simple Life”

Kid(s): Harlow Winter Kate Richie-Madden (born January 11, 2008)

Partner: Joel Madden

Interesting Tidbit: Nicole has been described as having Caucasian, Black Creole and Hispanic heritage.

Nicole Richie was born in Berkeley, California. Nicole Richie was adopted by singer Lionel Richie and his then wife, Brenda Harvey-Richie, when she was nine years old. Her biological father has been said to be 1980s pop musician Pete Escovedo Jr., whose sister is singer Sheila E; her mother has been identified only as a woman who was employed as a backstage assistant on Lionel Richie’s 1980 world tour. Nicole, however, denies that her biological father is Escovedo. Presently, Nicole Richie has a 35-piece jewelry line called House of Harlow 1960, which is in stores now.

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ACTRESS ROBINNE LEE IS PREGNANT AND GLOWING

Actress and Law degree holder, Robinne Lee, attended the premiere of Columbia Pictures’ “Seven Pounds” held at Mann’s Village Theatre on December16, 2008 in Westwood, California. Lee has appeared in films such as Deliver Us From Eva with LL Cool J, Hav Plenty, and now Seven Pounds. This will be Robinne’s second child.

MEL B:GIVING BACK MAKES ME A TOUGHER MOM

Singer Mel B finds it “disgusting” when a celebrity doesn’t give back to charity. The Spice-girl says, “Do you know what? I think it’s disgusting when a celebrity isn’t doing something for charity. It feels so good and it’s so easy – when you’ve got the money and you’ve got the exposure – to give something back.”

The mom of two also finds that giving back helps her to be tougher on her daughters, Phoenix, nine, and 20-month-old Angel.

 ”If Phoenix starts crying because she wants something, I say, ‘What’s the matter? Are you hungry? In pain? No, well stop right now because there are a lot of children in the world a lot worse off than you. And the good thing is I can actually come out with the facts which I know now because I support a few charities like Oxfam.”
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T.I IS WORRIED HOW HIS BOYS WILL COPE WHEN HE IS IN PRISON

Rapper T.I a.k.a Clifford Harris has admitted to being worried about how his kids will cope while he is serving time in prison next year.  More specifically, T.I. is worried about how his three sons will cope while he is away; he is confident that his oldest daughter Zonnique will help her brothers to get through that the tough times ahead: ”My oldest is 12 – she understands. She’s strong and smart. The three weeks I was in, before I got to come home, she said to me, ‘Don’t worry. I’ll hold things down ’til you get back.’”

T.I. continues,  ”I’m more worried about how my boys are going to deal.”

The Atlanta rapper will spend 12 months in jail next year for a 2007 felony possession of  illegal firearms and silencers.In all, T.I. has six kids: Zonnique,12, Deyjah,8, and sons Domani,7, Messiah,8, and King,4, Major Philant, 7 months

Quotes Courtesy of Rap-Up magazine

TERRI VAUGHN AND SON AT THE CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL EVENT

Actress Terri J. Vaughn and her son Daylen Ali,7, attended the 9th Annual BET Celebration of Gospel, held at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles on December 10th.

Daylen is Terri’s son from a previous marriage; Terri and husband Karon Riley have a Kal’El Joseph, 8 months. Terri and Karon eloped earlier this year prior to giving birth to son Joseph Kal’ El On April 24, 2008.

RACHEL ROY, DAUGHTER, AND DOG AT MARLEY AND ME PREMIERE

Designer Rachel Roy with daughter, Ava and dog attended the premiere for “Marley& Me” in New York on December 17th. Rachel is married to Ceo Damon Dash with whom she has two daughters:Ava born in 1999 and Talullah Ruth born 2008.