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Adele heading to Las Vegas?

Adele Las Vegas

Adele discusses Vegas move?

Superstar singer Adele is reportedly considering a Las Vegas residency.

According to the Daily Star Sunday, the new mum wants to settle in one place for the moment, rather than touring the world. And that place is Vegas.

An ‘insider’ apparently told the newspaper that she’d been taking advice from Sir Elton John on the matter:

“Adele is top of the Vegas hit-list and she’s seriously considering it as an option. She wants to get back to performing but doesn’t want to go on the road so soon after becoming a mum.

“A Vegas residency would mean she could settle with her family and record her third album all at once. She’s been asking for advice from Elton, who has spent years performing at Caesars Palace.

“Adele has been chatting to Elton about her fears of singing live again. Elton’s been like a godfather to her recently, helping her settle into life as a superstar and the challenges of being a parent.

“He eased her mind about returning to the stage, the significance of the Oscars and how she should return to playing live as she has such a great gift.”

Adele has recently returned to the spotlight, following the birth of her son. Already this year, she has won a Grammy Award for Best Solo Pop Performance and bagged a Golden Globe for Best Original Song for Bond Theme, Skyfall.

Related: Adele ‘ecstatic’ about new arrival

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Drew Barrymore welcomes baby girl

Baby number one for Drew and husband Will

Drew Barrymore and her art dealer husband, Will Kopelman have welcomed a baby daughter.

The Hollywood actress, 37, gave birth to Olive Barrymore Kopelman on 26 September in Los Angeles, according to reports.

The pair, who married back in June after dating for a year, said in a statement:

“We are proud to announce the birth of our daughter, Olive Barrymore Kopelman, born September 26, healthy, happy and welcomed by the whole family.

“Thank you for respecting our privacy during this most special time in our lives.”

Baby Olive is Barrymore and Kopelman’s first child together. Drew has been married twice before, once to Brit barman Jeremy Thomas in 1994, and to comedian Tom Green in 2001.

Following the success of her directorial debut with Whip It, Drew is set to get back behind the camera for upcoming apocalyptic film, The End.

Said to take an uplifting look at the end of the world, the Warner Bros’ flick will weave several plot threads about different people coming to accept their fates.

Related: Drew Barrymore gets hitched

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Williams welcomes baby daughter

Robbie and Ayda welcome baby Teddy

Singer Robbie Williams and his wife, Ayda Field, have become parents for the first time, welcoming their daughter, Theodora, on 18 September.

The pair announced their happy news in a statement posted on Williams’ website:

“Praise be, it’s Theodora Rose Williams, affectionately known as Teddy…born 3.33pm on 18.9.12, 7lbs 4oz…

“Baby, Mummy and Daddy are all rockin…Thank you for your best wishes…xxxx.” [sic]

Baby Theodora is the first child for the couple, who wed two years ago.

A host of celebrities have taken to Twitter to congratulate 33-year-old Field and Williams, 38, with Take That pal Gary Barlow among the first to send his best wishes:

“Massive congrats Rob and Ayda. So happy for you.”

Former Radio 1 breakfast DJ Chris Moyles also tweeted his congratulations, alongside Ronan Keating and singer Jonathan Wilkes.

Before the birth, Robbie spoke to The Sun, telling the publication that he wants his daughter to go to school in the UK rather than in Los Angeles:

“I don’t want to educate our baby in LA because I would much prefer her to have English sensibilities.

“They are idiots in LA schools. They are f***ing idiots. They are a breed of idiots that only exist in Los Angeles and she would be surrounded by them. It’s not like one or two either. It’s not like the Big Brother house, where you pick the worst ones.

“I think kids there have a massive sense of entitlement, are dull and dumb. It means me coming back to the UK for good but I can live with that. It’s worth being pestered for her to have a good school.”

He has since said that he and US-born Ayda are still discussing future living and schooling arrangements.

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Danes teases Homeland series two

Danes opens up about her character, Carrie

Homeland star Clare Danes has opened up about the second season of US drama Homeland, during the TCA summer press tour in Beverley Hills.

The actress, who revealed earlier this month that she is expecting her first child with Brit husband Hugh Dancy, spoke about where her character, CIA agent Carrie Matheison, will be during the next series:

“She’s been outed; she’s been exposed as this person with this condition, and that has altered her in a pretty fundamental way.

“She’s not hiding; she doesn’t have that panic or defensiveness. As we find her in the beginning of the season, she’s been humbled…She gets her mojo back, but it takes some time.”

Danes, 33, discusses the show in an interview with this month’s GQ magazine, describing Mathison as her “superhero alter ego”:

“Because as disturbed and troubled as she is, she’s always f***ing right. Which is so nice because I so rarely am.”

The second series of Homeland will premiere on Showtime in the UK on 30 September 2012 and is set to debut on British screens on Channel 4 in October.

Related: Channel 4 secures Homeland series two
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Peaches welcomes baby boy

Astala's full name is Astala Dylan Willow Cohen-Geldof

Peaches Geldof has become a mum for the first time, giving birth to a baby boy, Astala.

The one-time television presenter and daughter of Boom Town rocker Bob announced the news via her Twitter page on 21 April, posting:

“Yes, it’s true – I’M A MUMMY!

“My little boy is the most beautiful thing in this world. When he holds @tomfromscum’s finger with his hand its the sweetest thing ever.”

Peaches’ partner and Astala’s dad, Thomas Cohen, also tweeted about the birth, stating:

“I’m a dad he is the most perfect thing ever so proud of his beautiful mum @peaches_g and overcome with joy x.” [sic]

Twenty-three-year-old Peaches previously spoke to Hello! magazine, telling the publication that they had already decided on a name for their unborn child:

“We found Astala in a baby name book – quite an obscure one. This is going to be a very stylish baby.

“I wanted a Jewish name because my fiance is a Jew and the name is the male version of Esther.”

Thomas and Peaches, whose full name is Peaches Honeyblossom Michelle Charlotte Angel Vanessa Geldof, and announced their engagement in 2011 after just a few months of dating.

A few weeks later, the couple revealed they were expecting their first child together.

Related: Peaches announces pregnancy

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Baby girl for Saturdays’ Una

Una welcomes baby girl

Saturdays star Una Healy has given birth to a baby girl, according to reports.

It is the singer’s first child with her rugby player fiancé, Ben Foden.

News first broke on 13 March via Twitter that the 30-year-old had given birth, with Foden and three of Healy’s bandmates posting congratulations.

New dad Ben lead the tweets by saying:

“I am officially a Dad!!!!!! Una an baby are both amazing and healthy!!!! So proud of them both! #babybenuna” [sic].

Rochelle Wiseman, who is currently engaged to JLS star Marvin Humes, followed suit, writing:

“A beautiful girl has entered the world today and, I’m her aunty #blessed I’m so proud of @unahealy@ben_foden BIG love! Xx”

Fellow girl group member Mollie was next to offer her well wishes, posting:

“Congratulations to my beautiful @unahealy and @ben_foden! I couldn’t be more proud! What gorgeous parents u will make! I want to seeee her!”

Vanessa White also mentioned the pair on her Twitter profile, while Frankie Sandford opted to Tweet Foden directly, reminding him not to “forget Una on mothers day sunday” [sic].

Una and Ben have been dating since 2008, when they were introduced by each other’s agents.

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Barlow breaks baby news

Gary announced news on Twitter

Gary Barlow has announced that he is to become a father for the fourth time.

The Take That singer revealed that his wife of 12 years, Dawn, is pregnant, via his Twitter account on 19 February.

Earlier in the day, X Factor judge Gary teased that he had an announcement to make, posting:

“Gorgeous day in the Capital.I’m announcing some news on here tonight!”

Before then revealing:

“I feel like I’ve built this news up to much. Hope you’re not disappointed.

“My wife and I are expecting our 4th child #Anotherowngoal.”

The couple, who married in 2000, are already parents to 11-year-old Daniel, Emily, nine, and three-year-old Daisy.

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Beyoncé, Jay-Z’s Blue Ivy statement

Bey gave birth on 7 January

Beyoncé and Jay-Z have finally released an official statement confirming what we all knew, that Bey has given birth to her first child.

The statement reads:

“Hello Hello Baby Blue!

“We are happy to announce the arrival of our beautiful daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, born on Saturday, January 7, 2012.

“Her birth was emotional and extremely peaceful, we are in heaven.

“She was delivered naturally at a healthy 7lbs and it was the best experience of both of our lives.

“We are thankful to everyone for all your prayers, well wishes, love and support.

“- Beyoncé & JAY Z”

The statement from the couple says that the birth was natural, condradicting previous reports which state that the 30-year-old Love on Top singer had a caesarean section.

Related: Beyoncé gives birth

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Beyoncé gives birth

Bey welcomes first child, Blue Ivy

After weeks of speculation, it has been confirmed that Beyoncé has given birth to her first child.

The R&B superstar and her husband, rapper Jay-Z, welcomed a little girl called Blue Ivy on 7 January.

According to reports, the 30-year-old first-time-mum gave birth by Caesarean section at Lenox Hill hospital in New York, with Jay – real name Shawn Carter – by her side.

A host of celebrities, including Rihanna and Gwyneth Paltrow, have been posting their congratulations to the couple via Twitter.

Paltrow, a close friend of the pair, tweeted:

“Welcome to the world Blue! We love you already.”

While Rihanna, who is signed to 42-year-old Carter’s Rocafella label, wrote:

“Welcome to the world princess Carter! Love Aunty Rih.”

Knowles’ younger sister Solange also took to her Twitter account, posting:

“The most beautiful girl in the world.”

Rumours started circulating about the couple and their as yet unborn child as soon as Beyoncé announced she was expecting.

There were reports of the star using a fake baby bump to disguise her due date and some even suggested she was using a surrogate.

Rumours reached fever pitch, however, on 30 December 2011, when reports surfaced that Beyoncé had given birth to a daughter called Tiana May Carter, following reports that staff at a private hospital in New York had been told to prepare for a V.I.P. arrival.

A famously private couple, Beyoncé and Jay-Z married back in 2008, with Bey announcing her pregnancy live on stage at the MTV Video Music Awards back in August 2011.

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Peaches announces pregnancy

Baby news for Peaches

Peaches Geldof is pregnant with her first child, her spokesperson has confirmed.

The socialite and one-time television presenter, who announced her engagement to Thomas Cohen back in December, is said to be “utterly thrilled” at the news.

Her spokesperson said:

“Peaches Geldof and her fiancé Thomas Cohen are delighted to announce that Peaches is pregnant with their first child.

“Peaches is utterly thrilled and they have the full support of both of their families who are equally excited for the baby’s arrival.”

The 22-year-old daughter of Boomtown Rat, Bob Geldof, apparently got engaged to her other indie rocker other half back in June, but only recently revealed the news.

Her marriage to Cohen won’t be her first trip down the aisle, as she wed musician Max Drummy after just 10 days of dating back in 2009.

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