Where Are They Now: 90s Edition!

Who ever said moms and dads aren't hip? If you were a teenager in the 90's, chances are you would have a Spice Girls CD in your Discman and Hanson posters on your bedroom walls. A decade later, the two groups are as popular as ever �?? but now they're moms and dads. The Spice Girls reunion tour tickets for their London show sold out in 38 seconds last week, and I just read that Hanson played to a sold-out crowd in Chicago last weekend as well. So they can still pack those concert halls. Funny to think that, four out of five of the Spice Girls are moms and two out of three Hansons are dads. Pretty rad if you ask me!

Victoria Beckham, likely the most famous of the Girls today, is famously married to David Beckham. She was the first of the group to become a mom, giving birth to son Brooklyn in March 1996. She now has two more sons, Romeo, 4, and Cruz, 2. She also designs clothing for Rock&Republic, and with her new $22 million estate in Beverly Hills, continues living up to her "Posh" moniker.

After cutting a solo album and serving as a Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations, Geri �??Ginger Spice�?� Halliwell had her daughter, Bluebell in May of 2006.

Mel B is currently competing on Dancing with the Stars and was involved in a rather nasty paternity scandal with actor Eddie Murphy, the court-confirmed father of the her second child, Angel Iris. In regards to Murphy, she told People magazine during her pregnancy, "I think he's been extremely disrespectful, and I don't think anyone should be allowed to get away with saying what he said whilst I was pregnant.�?� Murphy had said, �??I don't know whose that child is,�?� but he certainly knows now! The former Scary Spice also has an eight-year-old daughter, Phoenix Chi, with her ex-husband, dancer Jimmy Gulzar, and recently got married to music producer Stephen Belafonte.

�??Baby�?� of the group Emma Bunton is the newest mom. She had her first son Beau this past August. She also cut a solo album and is the only Spice Girl to have a hit in the new millennium. Sporty Spice Mel C's solo career surpasses all of her former band mates combined, selling over 3 million record and six Top 10 singles. Though she's not a mom yet, rumor has it that babies might be in Mel C's near future, as she recently called her boyfriend Tom Starr her "one forever."

As for the Hanson brothers, middle brother Taylor has three little ones: Jordan 5, Penelope, 2. and River, 1. Eldest brother, Isaac became a dad soon after in February 2007 with a son, Clarke. Zac, the youngest, just got married in 2006.  Can his brood be far behind?

So which 90's band wins the battle of the babies? Between the five Spice Girls, there are seven �??three boys and four girls--and the Hansons collectively have four�??three boys and a girl.

The Mommywood Weekend Report

Wow, this weekend was full of milestones and announcements! Nicole Richie had her baby shower on Sunday ­ a fabulous fete hosted by Richie's mother Brenda, and thrown by her sister Sophia and friends Paris Hilton and Masha Gordon, People magazine reports.

Over 90 people attended the Beverly Hills party whose theme was said to be The Wizard of Oz. Spotted: lots of gifts for a baby boy!

Congratulations to Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes who celebrated their one-year anniversary this past weekend.

Who could forget the elaborate Italian castle where their nuptials took place, or the jewel-encrusted Armani dress Katie wore? Or how angelic little Suri looked in her custom-made dress? The whole affair was absolutely stunning.

Former E.R. star Julianna Margulies married lawyer Keith Lieberthal in Massachusetts on November 10, her rep reported this weekend. Julianna, 41, is seven months pregnant with the couple¹s first child.

Angelina Jolie must be celebrating with Brad and her brood this weekend. Her movie, Beowulf ranked number one at the box office, taking in $28 million.

In other news, Britney Spears lost her right to drive her children, which is probably a good thing given her recent run-ins (and run-overs) with the paparazzi. TMZ also reports that Britney was at Petco yesterday, and when a reporter asked her if she would be dining at Miley Cyrus' house for Thanksgiving, Britney said yes! Apparently the young star is a big fan of Britney's and wants to support her during these troubled times. Very sweet of young Miley. Who knows? Maybe Britney will see fit to share a cautionary tale or two with new protege.

Sadly, Martha Stewart's mom, Martha Kostyra, known as Big Martha, died on Friday at age of 93. Martha has posted a tribute to her mom on her blog and thanks everyone for all of their love and support.

Celebumoms Sign On to Help Pets in Need

Calling all pet owners and lovers: Debra Messing, mom of Roman, 3, is one of over 40 celebs to lend her signature to the Komfort Pets benefit for The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®).

Debra famously has a rare Coton de Tulear dog named Lila, so of course, this is cause is dear to her heart. Other moms (and fellow pet owners) who joined the effort include Lorraine Bracco, Brenda Strong, Cheryl Hines and Leeza Gibbons.

They've all autographed a Komfort Pets climate-controlled pet carrier, an essential for any dog or cat owner who wants to keep a furry loved one safe in extreme temperatures. The carrier is now up for grabs to the highest bidder on ebay!, with all proceeds going to The ASPCA®. Check out www.komfortpets.com to see their whole line of state-of-the-art pooch and cat pouches.

Soon-to-be Celebumom Jennifer Lopez Takes Home a Trophy at American Music Awards

A big Mommywood shout out to J. Lo for her win last night at the AMAs for favorite artist in the Latin Music category--congrats! Jennifer can add this trophy to her many others, including her American Music Award for Best Pop/Rock Female Artist in 2003, her two MTV Video Music Awards in 2000 and  2002, and her Billboard Music Award in 1999. Can't wait to hear  her baby diva stretch those vocal chords!

Angelina Jolie—Sexiest Mom Alive

Angelina in Beowulf

I got to see an advance screening of "Beowulf" last night in 3-D and, whew!,  I am still recovering! First of all, I think Angelina provides some fabulous, slithery-sounding vocals for her role as the serpent-like mother of Grendal (the monster who the title character Beowulf must kill to save the village).

What I wasn't counting on was Angelina's bear-it-all bravery. Although she was animated, her character wears gold body paint, and, well, nothing else.

At a press conference for the film, Angelina said she was a bit shocked by her character's nudity. "I got a little shy. I was really surprised that I felt that exposed," she said. Angelina proves that moms can still be sexy, whether she's taking her kids to school in real life in her  trademark black C&C tees or protecting her children from vengeful villagers on the big screen.

And, just a side note, Angelina is not the only one who bares it all for the film. Beowulf is such a manly hero, he does all of his fight scenes completely nude! Funny, I don't remember that from the epic poem. Actor Ray Winston, father to Lois, 25, Jamie, 22, and Ellie, 6, lends his voice and likeness to the character. Together, Ray and Angelina make one scorching combination!

With action, special effects, ancient literature and two hot parents to boot, Beowulf is one wild ride, albeit for adult eyes only. Angelina herself said, her kids won't be seeing the film. "I think it's too much. I don't think they should see their mom that way."

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