Award-winning actor and musician Jamie Foxx (Ray, Django Unchained) is becoming a third-time dad! TMZ broke the news that Foxx (né Eric Marlon Bishop) is expecting his third child, his first with partner Alyce Huckstepp. The baby will join older sisters Corinne Foxx and Anelise Bishop. View this post on Instagram A post…
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If you’re navigating the nebula of baby names, consider the letter N. It offers nobility, notable names from history, and nods to the mythological. Whatever your niche, it’s worth taking note of these unique N names for boys. Naaji Naaji is a name of Arabic origins meaning “Useful.” Nabh Nabh is a name of Indian…
Hot on the tails of her brother Jonah Hill’s baby announcement, Beanie Feldstein shared today that she and her wife, Bonnie–Chance Roberts, are expecting their first child, a girl. In an Instagram post, the couple wrote, “Limited Edition Scouse Beanie Baby coming soon!! 🎀🍼” amid photos of the couple decked out in pink and a…
The British Royal Family will soon be welcoming a new member. Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, announced on May 4th that they’re expecting their third child. The baby, due later this year, will join big siblings August Philip Hawke and Ernest George Ronnie, who were featured in the Princess’s Instagram announcement. View…
Actress Cameron Diaz and her husband, Good Charlotte singer Benji Madden, have welcomed their third child. In an Instagram post, Madden shared a nautical themed image while announcing the baby’s name, Nautas Madden, and referring to him as “son.” The post also defined the name’s meaning as “sailor, navigator, voyager, one who embarks on a…
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