Proud papa Clay Aiken carries son Parker Foster Aiken out of the hospital in Durham, N.C., on Monday - with mother Jaymes Foster (not pictured) following right behind. The parents welcomed their son on Aug. 8.
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Jaymes Foster (left) and Clay Aiken Photo by: George Pimentel / WireImage; Bryan Bedder / Getty
Clay Aiken is a daddy!
The former American Idol contestant and music producer Jaymes Foster welcomed a baby boy Friday morning, the singer said in a statement on his Web site.
"HE'S HERE!" Aiken, 29, writes. "My dear friend, Jaymes, and I are so excited to announce the birth of Parker Foster Aiken (No hyphens. One first name. One middle name. One last name.)"
Parker, whose name comes from Aiken's stepfather Ray Parker, weighed 6 lbs., 2 oz. and was 19 inches long. He was born at 8:08 a.m.
"Wow ... 8:08 ... 08/08/08," added Aiken. "The little man is healthy, happy, and as loud as his daddy. Mama Jaymes is doing quite well also." Aiken's mother, Faye, first broke the news by telling Lynda Loveland of Raleigh, N.C., TV station WRAL about the birth. According to Faye, Foster gave birth at a North Carolina hospital.
Clay's mom also said that baby Parker has "dark hair" and that Clay is "smiling from ear-to-ear" about the news.
In May, it was confirmed that Foster, 50, became pregnant via in vitro fertilization.
Though they are not romantically linked, Clay and Jaymes plan to raise the child together. The two met when Aiken competed on Idol, and Foster - who is the sister of legendary music producer David Foster - has produced several of his albums.
...Its 2008...and anything goes. Glad everyone is healthy and happy. Congrats to the new parents.
Take that Tom Cruise! Your role just got taken by a girl! No ordinary girl though...Angelina Jolie! From USWeekly...
Looks like Angelina Jolie is heading back to work.
The new mom of twins, 33, is close to signing a deal to play a CIA officer in the thriller Edwin A. Salt, according to Variety.
Accused by a defector of being a Russian sleeper spy, Jolie's character "must then elude capture long enough to establish her innocence," Variety reports.
The role was originally slated for Tom Cruise, but he dropped out.
After Jolie (whose last action film Wanted grossed $132 million domestically) expressed interest, the studio rewrote the part for a woman.
She is also planning to shoot the drama Atlas Shrugged, based on the popular Ayn Rand novel.
...Call me crazy, but Angelina is a MUCH better action star than Tom these days. Plus people want to see her...not Tom. I think its a great choice!
She's inching her way back! Check out Britney. Have you seen the MTV Vma promos yet? Britney seems slightly back to her old self. And I love the "elephant in the room!" From People.com...
You can believe your eyes - that's really Britney Spears joking with MTV's Video Music Awards host Russell Brand in new ads for the upcoming show.
"You are Britney Spears, right? I'm not dreaming this am I," asks the British comedian in the ad, which also includes a 9,000-lb. elephant in the background.
"No, this is real," Spears assures the show's host - and pinches him to prove it.
In the second spot, Brand, who is well known in the U.K. but not in the U.S., presses Spears to remember his full name - which she doesn't.
"You will remember that name because I think pretty soon it's going to be your surname," he quips. "Britney Brand."
While MTV cannot confirm whether Spears will appear on the show airing on Sept. 7, Spears's promo appearance is a promising sign. The singer, who has been nominated 17 times, has yet to walk away with a win and is nominated for two this year. She is up for best female video and best pop video.
...See what I mean... a kinda with it Britney, looking great and actually speaking instead of mumbling. Did you get a little tense when she started speaking in a Britihs Accent? I did! No more British Britney! Fingers crossed for you girl!
Bernie Mac...R.I.P. More details of his final moments from People.com... By Hilary Shenfeld and Ivory Jeff Clinton
Bernie Mac Photo by: Robert Pitts / Landov
Bernie Mac's wife and daughter were with him until the very end, says the late comic's sister-in-law in a personal and touching interview with PEOPLE that took place Saturday.
Speaking of a heartbreaking moment between her younger sister, Rhonda, and the 50-year-old actor-comedian - who succumbed to complications from pneumonia in a Chicago hospital at 2 a.m. Saturday - Mary Ann Grossett says that the night before Mac died, "He struggled for his life. He couldn't breathe.
"He opened his eyes on his own and looked at Rhonda. She called his name, and he opened his eyes and nodded to her. She smiled at him and told him, 'Don't leave me ... 'I'm waiting for you to come back.' He shrugged his shoulders, and she said that's when she knew he was tired. He signaled to her that his body was tired."
Rhonda, Mac's wife since 1977, and their 30-year-old daughter, Je'Niece, were with him when he died. "[The doctors] were working on him," says Grossett. "They tried to resuscitate him two times. One time he came back for about an hour. Then he went into cardiac arrest the second time."
Prior to that, the couple had last communicated on July 31. "He told his wife [non-verbally] that he could breathe on his own, and he wanted the ventilator out. He motioned that he wanted it out," says Grossett.
Lung Disease Contributed
The sister-in-law says Mac's inflammatory lung disease contributed to his death. "He had sarcoidosis, but it was in remission," she says. "But because he had it, his immune system was compromised. He had an infection ... He was on a new medication that suppresses the immune system, and that's where the pneumonia came from."
She reveals that Mac - having trouble breathing and running a fever - was actually hospitalized on July 24, eight days before the date given for his admittance. The actor was diagnosed with pneumonia and immediately placed on a ventilator.
"He was critically ill when he was in the hospital," says Gossett. "He was in intensive care the whole time."
She adds that doctors kept the star sedated, although he was conscious at times and he contracted a second strain of pneumonia while in the hospital.
His Wife's Reaction
Of her widowed sibling (like Mac, Rhonda is 50), Grossett says, "She's devastated. However, she's at peace about his transition because of her faith in God. Her faith is what is sustaining her."
She says of the couple's enduring union, "They had 30 years of marriage. That's unprecedented in today's time, particularly for celebrities. That brings joy to her. They loved each other and respected each other on a daily basis. She was by his side to the very end."
Recalling the couple's early years, when they were still in their teens, Grossett says, "When they started dating, he said, 'Girl, you better come on board this train, because I'm going to be rich.' And her response was, 'Okay,' and they were married. That's how he charmed her, with his sense of humor."
She adds, "When they got married they were kids. He was 20 and she was 19. They both grew up together, and they both matured in this marriage.
'She's Going to Miss Him Dearly'
"What she will treasure the most is the fact that she was his wife for 30 years - and not only was she his wife, but she was his best friend. She's going to miss him dearly."
Mac's funeral is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 16, at an undisclosed location. The family requests that donations be made to the Bernie Mac Foundation for Sarcoidosis, 40 E. Ninth St., Suite 601, Chicago IL 60605.
...Taken from us way too soon. R.I.P. Bernie Mac. You will be missed.
Britney's Mom needs to get a clue... who wants parenting advice from her? From DListed.com...
Lynne Spears has made it "Through the Storm" thanks to a little help from the millions of dollars she's received from wh**ing out her kids.
Lynne has put her parenting tips into a little book which is due out next week. Whoever buys this book should automatically get a visit from Child Protective Services.
Taking parenting advice from Lynne Spears is like....well....like taking parenting advice from Lynne Spears.
...Should have been titled..."How to make lots of money off your kids." Doesn't she see the irony in this? She has too... Stop writing books ( you don't need the money) and keep your eye on your daughters....PLEASE!
