Jen Garner Lights Up Broadway

In October, I named Jen as one of my fave celeb moms, so I thought it would be a good time to check in and see how she is doing in her Broadway debut. Jen plays Roxanne in Cyrano De Bergerac in New York.

The reviews are in and she's a hit! New York Times critic Ben Brantley -- a make-you-or-break-you man of the stage -- said, "Ms. Garner, I am pleased to report, makes Roxane a girl worth pining over," and also called her performance �??captivating.�?� Jen however, might never see his rave review! She told People magazine that when it comes to any critics' comments about the show, "I'm not going to look at [them]�?�No, I can't stand it."

Of course, the number one man in Jen's life, hubby Ben Affleck, gave his wife a glowing assessment, too. "[I am] really impressed by [Jen's] courage and her talent,�?� he told People, adding that he's already sat in on the show several times. his wife, he says, "keeps impressing me, and I keep on loving it."

Keep breaking a leg out there, Jen!

Halloween Haunts: Who dressed as what, was with whom, and where?

One night, so many choices! Some stars opted for family time Halloween night and trick-or-treated with the kids around the neighborhood. Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon were spotted with her little ones, Ava, 8, and Deacon, 4, making the candy rounds in Brentwood. Ava dressed up as a witch, just like mom Reese. Deacon went as a superhero, while Jake dressed as a gorilla. Julianne Moore also hit the streets with kids Caleb, 9, and Liv, 5, in NYC. On the party front, mom-to-be Christina Aguilera and husband Jordan showed up to a Halloween Eve party in L.A. as Spider Woman and Dracula. Britney, of course, hit the clubs, dressed up as a hot pink, fishnet-wearing cat. Boy-band Hanson, collectively dads to three boys and a girl, took the stage and played to a costumed crowd of nearly 500,000 in West Hollywood.

Working Out Hula Style!

Now that Halloween is over, the holiday season is almost in full swing and soon enough none of us are going to have time for anything but entertaining, attending parties, gift-buying, decorating and of course eating all those goodies that conveniently accompany all of the above!

If you're looking for a fun, fast way to get a workout during this super-busy time, take a tip from celeb moms like Reese Witherspoon, Jaime Pressely, and Kate Hudson and get a �??Hoopnotic Hoop.�?� Basically, it's sturdier hula-hoop, something most of us haven't used since grade school. Hoopnotica founder Rayna McInturf explains how it works: �??The basic rule is the faster you hoop, the more you are challenging your cardiovascular endurance. The more slowly you hoop, the more control you must exert, the greater the resistance. It is truly an exercise that you can control using the hoop as a tool to customize your own workout needs.�?�] My mom actually has one, and, after giving it a try, I found it really fun and easy to use. Plus, my abs were sore the next day after only 15 minutes of hooping�??always good sign! In addition to the regular hoops, packabel TravelHoops are also available. Mary Louise-Parker just ordered hers so she can work out on the go.

For more information or to order go to: http://www.hoopnotica.com/

Mid-Week Report: Arrivals, Reveals, and Whos On the Way

Introducing�?�

Emma Bunton has posted pics of her baby boy, Beau, on the Spice Girls website. Beau is her first child with boyfriend Jade Jones and will be three months old early next month.

To see the pictures click here: http://www.thespicegirls.com/news/071028beau

Pregnant:

Stylist Rachel Roy is pregnant. This will be her second child with husband Damon Dash, and she is expected to give birth this spring.

Designer Roberto Cavalli outed Jennifer Lopez on her hush-hush pregnancy. He talked to People magazine on Tuesday about what he is designing for Jennifer saying, "she requests something very special because she is waiting for the baby.�?�

Rumors has it that Cate Blanchett, Angelina Jolie, and Katie Holmes are all pregnant but I won't believe anything these days till it's on the cover of US Weekly!

Ghouls, Ghosts, and Stars: What Celeb Moms are Doing for Halloween

Happy Halloween, Modern Moms! We're sure most of you are putting those last minute touches on your children's costumes and spraying faux cobwebs on your shrubs. We asked some of our favorite celebrity moms what their kids were dressing up as for Halloween. Thought you'd like to know what they said:

Keri Russell: "My mom sent me this really funny little hat that has bat ears and wings on it. I thought that I totally wasn't going to be that kind of mom who dresses her kid up in ridiculous things but we put it on him and it's so cute we can't help it! My brother actually sent me a pacifier with Dracula fangs, so that's River's (4 months) costume.

Laura Dern: �??My son Ellery (age 6) is definitely going to be the Pink Panther. It's a real Old School choice. I had to find the pattern on ebay. So he's going as the Pink Panther, and he told me I was going to be Inspector Clouseau.�?�

Lisa Rinna: �??My daughter Amelia (6) is going as a Japanese geisha girl, and so am I. Delilah (9) is probably going to be a dead cheerleader.�?�

Cindy Crawford: My daughter, Kaia (6), wants to be Hannah Montana. I'm trying to get the wig just right for her. She got to meet Miley Cyrus at a Disney event we went to, and ever since said she HAS to be Hannah. We go trick or treating in Malibu, where we live. In this neighborhood, everyone decorates their house. It feels like a small town Halloween, which is really nice.�?�

Bridgette Wilson-Sampras: Christian (4) wants to be Batman or Spiderman. I'm not sure about Ryan (2) yet! We usually visit my husband's (Pete Sampras) family�??they all live in Palos Verdes. And we'll definitely go to the pumpkin patch on Doheny and Santa Monica [in West Hollywood] because we go every year!"

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