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Shotgun Weddings on the Rise in Japan

TresSugar — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:00:50 -0700

Almost one third of brides in Japan are what the Japanese call "double happy." In other words, they have two things to celebrate: an impending marriage and a baby already on the way!

Japanese society used to frown on shotgun weddings, but recently more and more women are walking down the aisle visibly pregnant. Who do experts thank? Celebrities of course! Over the last decade, the country's well-known pop stars and actresses have demonstrated that it's perfectly fine to be pregnant on your wedding day.

Back in America, traditional attitudes about what comes first - the marriage or the baby carriage?- have been changing, too. "Wholesome" actresses like Jennifer Garner and Reese Witherspoon were pregnant brides. And along the same lines, we've previously debated whether celebrities are turning pregnancy and motherhood before marriage into a trend.

Do you think it's still taboo to get married while obviously pregnant?

Did You Go Through Your Pregnancy With a Celeb?

LilSugar — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:00:00 -0700

There's been a tot boom in Tinseltown so most expectant women have celebmamas or mamas-to-be to ogle during their pregnancies. While we sport our burgeoning bellies in our daily lives, Hollywood's hottest stars have their glowing faces and swollen ankles plastered across magazine covers. When I got pregnant with my daughter, Reese Witherspoon set the expectant standard.

The second time around with my son, Gwen Stefani was the picture of pregnancy perfection carrying Kingston. I loved how day in and day out, the blond rocker strutted her stuff with those signature red lips. And, I admired her for doing it all over again while bearing baby Zuma. I don't know who I'll be watching this time around - was there a notable mom you went through pregnancy with?
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Five Tips From Designer Mama Liz Lange

LilSugar — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 06:00:07 -0800

Maternity maven and mother of two, Liz Lange forever changed the way society viewed the baby bump - making a woman's burgeoning belly something that should be celebrated in clothing, not covered. Her high-end apparel stocked the shelves of Liz Lange Maternity boutiques on Madison Avenue, in Beverly Hills and on Long Island giving wealthy women who were "with child" outfits they could shine in. The designer also styled pregnant celebrities from Julia Roberts to Reese Witherspoon. Then in 2002, Liz brought that same pregnancy glow to the masses with her Liz Lange for Target line. We recently had the opportunity to chat with Liz via phone about the relaunch of her signature line and found out more about this amazing mama. To see what fabulous tidbits of advice she told us, click through the slideshow. Source

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Reese Plays Pregnant

PopSugar — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 23:39:11 -0700

Reese is looking very happy these days. She is all smiles while she consumes some seriously yummy looking ice cream. She is also signing up to play a pregnant wife in her latest movie co-starring Jakey G. Hmm, could she be telling us something? We're not saying she's pregnant (she sues for that you know), but we'd love to hear that she is. Here's more on her latest movie role:

Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon are in final negotiations to star in the next film from the director of the Oscar-winning South African feature "Tsotsi."

"Rendition" revolves around a CIA analyst based in Cairo whose world spins out of control after he witnesses the interrogation of a foreign national by the Egyptian secret police. Gyllenhaal will play the analyst, while Witherspoon will play the pregnant American wife of the national.

Gavin Hood will direct the New Line Cinema project from a script by Kelly Sane. Shoots are planned for Los Angeles, Washington, Morocco and South Africa starting in November.

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Best of Bella 23/11

BellaSugarUK — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0800

Do you love or hate Reese Witherspoon's coiffed Christmas beauty look?
Check out my Christmas gift guide for a perfectly pregnant friend.
Read the new little black book entry, for a spa with a difference at the Ritz Carlton.
Do you love or hate Fearne Cotton’s on trend red lipstick look?
Guess which blonde is wearing a high pony tail at the airport.
Take the latest The Hills style quiz to test your knowledge of Lauren Conrad and the gang’s beauty and fashion choices.
Do you prefer Amy Winhouse with her new beehive or with her latest curly perm? Do share.
How to create this season’s hottest hair style: Fishtail plaits.

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Pregnancy Is Hollywood's Comeback Kid

LilSugar — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:00:14 -0700

There's just one thing better than a Hollywood blockbuster - being pregnant. Tinseltown may be ruthless, but when a woman's belly swells she's granted a reprieve and copious amounts of publicity. While onlookers imagine which onesies and soft soled shoes Brad and Angelina's twins will wear, the baby frenzy proves just as lucrative for Melissa Joan Hart, the former child star who now supplements her made for television movie income by blogging about potty training.

On a recent episode of Chelsea Lately, Melissa chatted about natural birth and the Maxim spread she did when she was 23 in order to plug Pampers Pull-Ups. The former teenage witch wouldn't get $10 million for pictures of her mini mes like the Jolie-Pitts are expected to, but motherhood has kept her in the media and gifted her a nice share of swag. To see how things have changed for famous pregnant women, read more.

It used to be that expectant actresses wore tent dresses and stood behind couches and carried shopping bags to disguise themselves while shooting scenes for the big and lil screen. But once Reese Witherspoon got pregnant with Deacon prior to filming Vanity Fair all of that changed. The Oscar winner negotiated her burgeoning belly into the film.

And, just as the shutterbugs have camped out to catch the latest after hours hookups or bar brawls, they now wait with angled lens to catch couples exiting the maternity ward of Cedars-Sinai or Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale catching Kingston at the bottom of the slide. While critics roll a skeptical eye and call children celebrities' latest accessories, this infatuation with families is more a result of powerful women changing the game by choosing to have children and not feeling that they have to sacrifice their very public careers.
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Reese Rumors

PopSugar — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 09:28:00 -0800

There are rumors that Reese Witherspoon is pregnant again. I feel like this has been going on since the summer and still no evidence. I think she should keep getting pregnant. Her and Ryan are making the cutest Hollywood family ever. In fact, I think she should have at least 5 kids. Keep 'em coming Reese. You're still so young and have such a hot career. There is no stopping this Type A woman. Go Reese.

And here she is eating with a friend and at a Handbag event with strategically placed stuff in front of her belly. Hmmm.

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Is Reese Withering Away?

Molly — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 11:30:54 -0800

Reese Witherspoon looked adorable (albeit itsy bitsy) leaving a doctor's office in H'Wood the other day. I love Reese at any size, and she has clearly been working on her fitness (not to mention stressed), but I'm not sure when she got so very leeetle. Despite her recent cocktail dress award show thing, she does appear to be wearing a vaguely baggy shirt and leaving a doctor's office. So, skinny legs and all, let the pregnancy rumors commence? Watch for this on the cover of the gossip rags next week with some sort of Pregnant with Ryan's Baby! headline. Sigh.

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The Ladies Arrive to the SAG Awards

PopSugar — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:27:39 -0800

The ladies looked amazing last night at the 13th Annual SAG Awards. Reese once again showed off her new slim figure and confident smile. Our favorite young Hollywood starlet, Rachel McAdams toned down the pink highlights and turned up the adorableness with her short sassy dress (could she be any cuter - seriously?). I thought Demi and America looked like gems in their beautiful blue and gorgeous green dresses. Jada and Jennifer also looked fabulous. Who do you think was the best dressed?

For lots more images of the Desperate Housewives, Grey's ladies, Soprano gals, a pregnant Jaime Pressly, Little Miss Sunshine and more just read more

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Reese The Yogi

PopSugar — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 10:41:01 -0700

We never need an excuse to post pictures of one of our favorites, the adorable Reese Witherspoon. Here she is either coming or going from the gym with her pretty purple yoga mat and beautiful Tod's bag. She looks like she is enjoying some relaxing downtime. We're crossing our fingers she really does have plans to play pregnant in Rendition with Jakey G.