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WNBA Star Lisa Leslie Is Pregnant

WNBA star Lisa Leslie is expecting her first child with husband Michael Lockwood.

The center for the Los Angeles Sparks is due in June, the Associated Press reports, and will sit out the 2007 WNBA season.

Leslie, 34, and Lockwood, 41, a pilot and former Air Force basketball player, wed in Maui in November 2005.

The 6'5" three-time league MVP said she doesn't know her baby's sex, and has had an easy pregnancy so far. "I've been working out," she told the AP. "I haven't been sick."

As for sitting out the upcoming season, Leslie said, "I will be cheering my teammates on." The three-time Olympic gold medalist said she plans to return to the court in 2008.

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Pam Anderson Calls Divorce 'Stomach-Turning'

Pamela Anderson has managed to get in the holiday spirit, although she admits her ongoing divorce from Kid Rock has been "stomach turning."

"I'm keeping busy," the actress writes in her online diary. "Even though I know it's for the best – this is still stomach turning going thru divorce – I really was swept up for a minute. Our family is very happy now though and definitely in the Christmas spirit."

Anderson, 39, and Kid Rock, 35, filed for divorce on Nov. 27 after four months of marriage. At the time, Anderson wrote on her Web site, "Divorce. Yes it's true. Unfortunately impossible."

But the actress says that she and Brandon, 10, and Dylan, 8, her sons with ex-husband Tommy Lee, have been busy decorating and are looking forward to going snowboarding.

"My kids have gone thru their toys and clothes and gave a lot of stuff to shelters to make some room for Santa," Anderson adds. "It's a great tradition of ours. God bless!"

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Stella McCartney, Husband Welcome a Daughter

Fashion designer Stella McCartney has given birth to a daughter, Bailey Linda Olwyn Willis, PEOPLE has confirmed.

The baby, born on Dec. 8 in London, weighed 7 lbs., 14 oz.

This is the second child for McCartney, 35, and her husband of three years, former magazine publisher Alasdhair Willis, 36. They have one son, Miller, who turns 2 on Feb. 25.

Bailey is also the fourth grandchild for Paul McCartney. Stella's mother, Linda McCartney, died of breast cancer in 1998.

Like her mother, Stella McCartney is a tireless animal-rights crusader who recently criticized fellow designers for using fur. She is working on launching an organic skin-care line.

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Beyoncé: You Can't Rush a Man Into Marriage

Fresh from last week's hot rumor – swiftly shot down by their reps – that Beyoncé and Jay-Z were getting married at a luxury Caribbean resort – the Dreamgirls star hints in the January issue of InStyle that it might be just a matter of time.

"You can't rush a man into anything – whether it's a relationship, marriage or having children," the singer, 25, says. "When he's ready, he'll let you know."

As for herself, she says, "I was never one of those girls who dreamed of a big wedding. Maybe me and my man will go away to an island; maybe we'll go to a church. I have no idea."

Checking out a report that she and her rapper beau were to have a $3 million ceremony in Anguilla, she tells InStyle: "It looks like a nice wedding – and very expensive. Unfortunately it's not true."

She wants to get married, though, she says in Sunday's issue of Parade. "My parents have been married for 27 years, and they're still in love. That's a great example for me. I know it's possible."

The most important thing in a relationship? "It's wonderful to understand and want the same things, but the friendship is most important," she tells Parade. "You know someone loves you by the way he treats you and respects you. You know it by how you both feel when you're together."

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White House on Jenna's Argentine 'Boyfriend': He Wishes!

For Jenna Bush, international diplomacy only went so far while she was in South America: The White House is denying an Argentine man's claims that he and the First Daughter are dating.

Argentine magazine Caras reported that the blonder Bush twin, 25, was planning to spend Christmas with her new boyfriend, public relations student Ramiro Gonzalez Palazzo.

Gonzalez Palazzo, 25, reportedly told the magazine, "All I can say is that I have a lot of fun when we are together," and described Jenna as "humble and down-to-earth."

But First Lady Laura Bush's press secretary, Susan D. Whitson, laughed off the report, telling PEOPLE, "We have found that young men who talk to the press and claim to be the boyfriend of Barbara or Jenna are just expressing wishful thoughts."

Jenna isn't the only Bush twin making headlines in Argentina: Sister Barbara reportedly had her purse stolen in Buenos Aires last month.

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Janice Dickinson in Hit-and-Run Accident

Supermodel Janice Dickinson suffered a concussion after she was involved in a hit-and-run accident late last night in Los Angeles, her rep tells PEOPLE.

Dickinson, 51, was traveling in her SUV after a modeling shoot in Catalina when a truck driver ran into her vehicle, pushing it onto the highway's median and throwing Dickinson headfirst into her windshield. She suffered a concussion and her stylist and makeup artist who were also onboard were "unharmed but shaken," her rep said in a statement.

The three were treated at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and released this morning.

Dickinson, who's authored several books (including No Lifeguard on Duty: The Accidental Life of the World's First Supermodel and Everything About Me Is Fake ... and I'm Perfect), will return to TV with the second season of her Oxygen reality series The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency on Jan. 10.

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Ryan Seacrest Speaks Out On Pal Nicole Richie

Ryan Seacrest, who has gotten to know Nicole Richie well through his KISS-FM radio show and E! News interviews over the past year, tells PEOPLE that her DUI incident on Dec. 11 worries him.

"I think that anytime you're in a situation like that and it's dangerous, you're worried for the person in that situation and you're also worried for the people around that person," says Seacrest. "The most frightening thing about it is that she was in great danger as well as people on the freeway that night and anytime you see something like that that could result in a massive catastrophe, you worry for anybody that's involved."

But the radio/TV personality is hopeful that Richie will get through her difficult time. "I also know Nicole to be a very sweet, peaceful, charismatic and charming young girl that loves her dog. When she comes in (for an interview with me on KIIS-FM), she's a great mom to her dogs and hopefully she's close to getting to that place again."

Richie, 25, was arrested early Monday on suspicion of driving under the influence. She was booked in Glendale, Calif., and admitted to smoking marijuana and taking the painkiller Vicodin. Her arraignment is set for Feb. 7 at Glendale Superior Court.

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Star Jones Reynolds Gets a New Gig – In Radio

Star Jones Reynolds, who has been keeping a low profile since her very public ouster from The View this summer, is about to get back on the air for a brief radio stint.

"I am very excited to let you know that for three days next week (Monday, Dec. 18 through Wednesday, Dec. 20), I will be hosting a three-hour radio program for the Radio One broadcasting network," the former lawyer said Thursday in an e-mail to fans on her mailing list. "Think, a 'talk show for your radio.' "

She continues, "We've got news, information, entertainment, law (of course we do!) special celebrity guests, etc. � Now I need you to know that I cannot do this without you. I want you to join me by listening and calling in with your questions and thoughts, as well as experiences."

She adds, "A lot of stuff is on the way in 2007."

In June, Reynolds, 44, shocked audiences by announcing live on the air that she would not be returning to The View – and revealed to PEOPLE that she'd been fired. Walters later told PEOPLE she felt "betrayed" by Reynolds, and Reynolds countered by calling Walters a hypocrite.

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Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Natalee Holloway Case

Beth Twitty and Dave Holloway, the parents of missing teen Natalee Holloway, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Deepak and Satish Kalpoe, two of the last people to have seen Natalee alive before her May 2005 disappearance in Aruba.

The suit, filed Thursday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, was submitted after Deepak, 22, and Satish, 19, brought a defamation suit against Dr. Phil McGraw charging that his show portrayed them "as engaging in criminal activity against Natalee Holloway."

"By filing this wrongful death suit, we hope to capitalize on the Kalpoes' decision to utilize the California courts in a frivolous claim for compensation, and give Natalee's parents the closure they need and deserve," Holloway and Twitty's New York City-based attorney, John Q. Kelly, said Thursday.

Twitty said in a statement: "All we want is justice for our daughter. There is no doubt in my mind that Deepak and Satish played a role in my daughter's death and should be held accountable. It is unconscionable that they have not been punished so far."

The wrongful death suit charges that the Kalpoes caused Natalee's death by "intentionally, negligently, wantonly ... unlawfully conducting themselves" to bring about her fatal injuries.

The Kalpoes and 19-year-old Dutch teen Joran van der Sloot were arrested shortly after Holloway, then 18, vanished during a high-school trip to Aruba, but were released on the condition that they remain available to authorities for further questioning.

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Tom Brady, Bridget Moynahan Split Up

Actress Bridget Moynahan and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady have split, a rep for Moynahan said in a statement on Thursday.

"(They) amicably ended their three-year relationship several weeks ago. We ask for your respect and consideration of their privacy. No further comments will be made."

Moynahan, 35, a former model, stars in the ABC drama Six Degrees but is best known for playing Mr. Big's (Chris Noth) socialite wife on Sex and the City.

The 29-year-old Brady – named one of PEOPLE's 50 Most Beautiful People in 2002 – became the youngest quarterback ever to win a Super Bowl (in the New England Patriots' 20-17 upset over the St. Louis Rams in 2002) and also led the Patriots to Super Bowl victory in 2003 and 2004.

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Kate Middleton Cheers on Prince William at Graduation

Prince William's girlfriend, Kate Middleton, made it clearer than ever that she's a major part of his life when she joined the royal family to watch him graduate from his military academy on Friday.

William, 24, was commissioned as an officer in the Household Cavalry as he graduated from Sandhurst in front of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, and his father, Prince Charles.

But it was Kate, also 24, widely tipped as the prince's future fiancée, who grabbed all the attention as she walked to the historic parade ground with William's private secretary and two of his closest pals.

It was the first time she has been a guest of her boyfriend at an official royal engagement with the Queen present.

And Kate, stunning in scarlet, was clearly enjoying herself. Seated in the front row with her mother Carole (her father Michael was also there), she beamed as William made the traditional march past.

William was also grinning with pride. As the Queen made her own inspection of the young officers, the prince allowed himself a smile when she passed his line.

Middleton was expected at the graduation ball Friday night, where William and the other new officers will ceremoniously tear off the tape on their epaulettes to reveal the pips that signify their junior officer rank of second Lieutenant.

Next up, William will train to become a troop commander in an armored reconnaissance unit, following in the footsteps of his 22-year-old brother, Prince Harry.

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American Pie's Natasha Lyonne Turns Herself In

Troubled American Pie actress Natasha Lyonne turned herself in at a New York City court on Friday, Reuters reports.

A bench warrant had been issued for her arrest in January after Lyonne, 27, missed four court hearings on charges including criminal mischief, harassment and trespassing.

Among the more bizarre details of her case, she was accused of threatening to sexually molest a former neighbor's dog during a 2004 argument.

At Lyonne's appearance at Manhattan Criminal Court, drug counselor Heather Hayes said the actress had undergone an in-patient drug program in February and was still attending outpatient rehab groups.

Judge Anthony Ferrara said the charges would be dropped if Lyonne stays out of trouble for the next six months, Reuters reports.

Lyonne was in a similar situation last year, when a warrant was issued for her arrest after a judge called her case three times in one day. Prosecutors said Lyonne finally arrived in court one hour late, stayed half an hour, then took off.

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George Bush Says He's 'Happy' for Mary Cheney

President Bush tells PEOPLE he is happy for Vice President Dick Cheney's daughter Mary, who is expecting a child with her partner, Heather Poe.

In an exclusive year-end interview, the President told PEOPLE, "The Vice President took me aside and gave me the good news. He and his wife, Lynne, are very happy for Mary."

In 2005, Bush said that ideally "a child is raised in a married family with a man and a woman."

Asked if he still felt that way knowing Mary and her partner, he said, "I think Mary is going to be a loving soul to her child. And I'm happy for her."

Mary Cheney, 37, and Poe, 45, have been together for 15 years and are expecting their first child late in the spring.

Although Cheney was a key aide on her father's 2004 reelection campaign, she has said she disagrees with Bush's stance on gay marriage.

"I am in favor of legalized same sex marriage," she told PEOPLE in May. But during the campaign, she says, "I had no doubt, even with that disagreement, that President Bush was the absolute best person to be leading us at this time in our country's history."

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Arrested Development's Jeffrey Tambor & Wife Welcome Baby Girl

It's an early holiday present for Jeffrey Tambor and his wife Kasia, who have welcomed a daughter, Eve Julia, his rep tells PEOPLE.

The baby girl was born Dec. 10 and weighed in at 8 lbs.

Tambor recently starred alongside John Lithgow on NBC's Twenty Good Years, following three critically-acclaimed seasons on FOX's Arrested Development.

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Goldmans Speak Out on O.J. Publisher's Firing

Judith Regan, the controversial publisher who drew fire for her plan to publish O.J. Simpson's hypothetical murder confession If I Did It, was fired Friday from her parent company – and the family of Ronald Goldman tells PEOPLE that she got what she deserved.

"Judith Regan's employment with HarperCollins has been terminated effective immediately," Jane Friedman, CEO of publishing company HarperCollins, said in a statement obtained by the Associated Press. "The REGAN publishing program and staff will continue as part of the HarperCollins General Books Group."

It is unclear whether Friday's announcement ends Regan's tenure at Rupert Murdoch's News Corp., the parent company of HarperCollins and also the FOX network, which had planned to air Regan's taped TV interview with Simpson. In the interview, Simpson was to discuss how he would have hypothetically committed the murders of ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman.

The network ultimately nixed it following a public outcry.

The family of Goldman had no kind words for Regan following news of her firing on Friday. "People who don't do nice things ultimately pay the price, and in the case of Judith Regan – done deal," Goldman's father, Fred Goldman, tells PEOPLE.

Added sister Kim Goldman: "I suppose that's what happens when you make poor decisions. My father and I have no remorse over Regan losing her job."

There was no immediate comment from Regan following Friday's announcement.