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Although her humanitarian work as a UN Goodwill Ambassador has garnered her international acclaim, actress Angelina Jolie says it places third on her list of priorities in life. “I’d say kids first, kids, woman to [partner] Brad [Pitt] and then my work internationally and trying to educate myself and trying to learn about the world and…trying to do some good things while I’m alive,” she tells Nightline. A distant fourth? Acting. “I’ve been lucky to have a great career and a lot of success,” Angelina notes. “But I wake up every day just the happiest mommy.” Still, the two worlds often intersect in unexpected ways. She adds,

“I’m so lucky, and I don’t want to miss school lunches and things like that. The greatest thing about being an actor is I can play post office really, really well with the children. And restaurant, I’m great at.”

The interview was conducted while the Jolie-Pitt brood was in Japan promoting her Oscar-nominated performance in Changeling, and his Oscar-nominated performance in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Although their six children – Maddox Chivan, 7, Pax Thien, 5, Zahara Marley, 4, Shiloh Nouvel, 2 ½, and fraternal twins Vivienne Marcheline and Knox Léon, 6 ½-months – were along for the ride, they remain are relatively uninterested in Angelina’s day job. She joked,

“I think they only think I animate Kung Fu Panda… and that’s the extent of my career.”

Source: Nightline

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In this week’s issue of PEOPLE, Republican nominee for president John McCain and his family pose for the cover and discuss the ins and outs of their household. Posing with children Doug, 48, Andy, 46, Sidney, 42, Meghan, 23, John, 22, Jimmy, 20, and Bridget, 17, John and wife Cindy open up about life in Phoenix and the family’s house rules. Although the children are older now, Cindy explains that she still expects the kids in their teens and 20s to check in!

"If you’re home and going [to be] out after midnight, you have to calland check in with me. I want to know you’re safe. Just because you’re24 and on your own doesn’t mean I don’t worry about you. And if you usethe car, fill it up when you’re done. It drives me nuts to find anempty gas tank and everyone gone."

For more on the family, head over to PEOPLE.com for exclusive online excerpts. Photos and a full exclusive interview hits newsstands on Friday. For more election coverage, check out Growing Up Obama and Sarah Palin Talks About Her Family Struggles.

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The three actors –  Jude Law, Colin Farrell and Johnny Depp – who took over the unfinished role of Heath Ledger’s character in The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus have reportedly gifted their paychecks to his little girl. The film’s director Terry Gilliam is quoted as saying, "They didn’t take money — it goes to Heath’s daughter [Matilda Rose]."

That’s extraordinary! And wonderful … and when you’re part of that, you think, ‘Ah, this is maybe why I went into the movies in the beginning. I thought it would be full of wonderful people.’ And we’ve got a movie full of wonderful people who did extraordinary things to help.

Matilda, 2 ½, lives with her mother, actress Michelle Williams, in Brooklyn, NY. Heath passed away of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs in January.

Source: The Sun; BANG; Photo by Ramey.

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In a new plan to raise money for families facing the challenges of autism, Jenny McCarthy, along with autism research organization Generation Rescue, have teamed up with pro wrestler John Cena for a special taping of Saturday Night Main Event, in the hope that wrestling fans will make monetary donations to the cause.  John admits that "on paper [WWE's support] does seem awkward," but assures people that the two go "hand-in-hand."  After her son Evan Joseph was diagnosed with autism in 2005, Jenny joined Generation Rescue for advice and support on dealing with the disease through diet control. A proud supporter and member of the foundation, Jenny jokes saying her fellow members "are the toughest parents" who "go out" and "kick ass!"

Click below to read about Jenny’s emotional breakdowns and how she "detoxed the toxins."

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What started out as a morning of errands ended up as a parent’s worst nightmare, when AS Roma defender Philippe Mexès‘ vehicle was carjacked with his daughter Eva inside. The incident occurred in front of their Italian home when Philippe’s wife Carla briefly left the vehicle to carry their sleeping son Enzo, 5, inside. While she took her little boy into the house, two men came in behind her andstole the keys.

Immediately contacting the police, a search began for the stolen car — and more importantly, the baby inside. Fifteen minutes later, the SUV was abandoned by the two men, with Eva, who turns one next week, still sleeping in the backseat.

A shaken Philippe, 26, who was not present when the incident occurred, has been granted the day off from training.

Source: AFP

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Actress and mompreneur Soleil Moon Frye appears on a set of two covers for the latest issue of Baby Couture magazine, on newsstands now. Posing with daughters Poet Sienna Rose, 2 ½, and Jagger Joseph Blue, 4 months, in various outfits (check out the fashion info in the extended post!), Soleil discussed going from one child to two, and the issues it brings.

When I was pregnant with Jagger, I was worried about how to love someone as much as I love my firstborn, but when I saw her, my heart melted and tears fell from my eyes. I just love them both so much, and want to give them as much attention equally.

As her organic-based infant store continues to grow just as quickly as her girls do, the former Punky Brewster star and co-owner of The Little Seed shared how excited she is about its success, because it allows her to make a difference in the world. Soleil, 31, explains, "You always see someone’s birth and death with a dash in the middle, and that life is really about how we live and love in between, and what we do with our dash."

Images and quotations courtesy of Baby Couture.

Click ‘Continue Reading’ for three more images from the shoot, as well as fashion info to pick up these looks for your daughters!

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Becoming a mom to Sabrina Sakaë, 9-months, proved quite influential for Thalía as she recorded her latest album, Lunada.  The 36-year-old songstress says that her daughter has given her a different perspective in more ways than one. "It changed my world, it changed everything," Thalía says, "When you become a mother, you understand the human condition…That definitely had a lot to do with the new music that I am doing."  There’s even a track on the new album written for and dedicated to Sabrina, something Thalía says she was motivated to do because she wants her daughter to know "that she is a blessing in my life."  She adds,

[Sabrina] is a blessing from God. She is a fresh breath. Just like the song says, she is my reason, my smile, my child of God.

Sabrina is the first child for Thalía and her husband, music producer Tommy Mottola.

Source: Extra News; Photo by Splash News.

The preschooler approach to life is one that Bindi Irwin admires. In a new interview with The Courier-Mail, Bindi says that her 4 ½-year-old brother Robert ‘Bob’ Clarence’s ability to "live one day at a time" and not worry "about what will happen in the future" is something she finds refreshing. "He just likes to play with his chickens and revels in the moment," Bindi says, "which is a good way to be."  She adds,

People are always worrying about what might happen tomorrow when it’s what happens today that counts.

As she approaches her 10th birthday on Thursday, Bindi can barely contain her enthusiasm. She tells the newspaper "double digits means double the fun which is so exciting." Another thing Bindi clearly finds exciting is wildlife conservation, and she says she’s happy to use her celebrity status as the daughter of the late Steve Irwin to draw attention to the cause. Says Bindi,

Being well known is a way of getting the conservation message out, which is really nice.

Bindi and Bob’s mom is Terri Irwin, 44.

Source: The Courier Mail; Photo by Bauer Griffin.

Update: Kara’s daughter’s name is Dylan.  A recent photo can be seen at Us Weekly.

Update November 16th: It’s a girl! Kara delivered a 6 lb, 14 oz daughter on Monday, November 12th. A name or length has not been released. Congrats to Kara and Sharone!

Originally published November 6th: Fashion designer Kara Janx does not want to go to her birthing class. As one of the four finalists from season two of Bravo’s Emmy-nominated reality show Project Runway, Kara is uber busy these days with her ultra popular clothing line. And her latest project, her first baby, is on the way and due this month. Before dashing off to the dreaded birthing class (so far, she’s missed half of them), Kara talked with CBB about babies, Barbie’s and being on Project Runway.

Photography: Gabbeli Photography (www.gabbeliphotography.com)
Hair & Makeup: Douglas Martucci

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Tennis star Anna Kournikova has heard story after story about herself, but the 27-year-old declares, "I’m not married, not pregnant, didn’t have a boob job, no Botox. What else?" In fact, Anna doesn’t feel she needs a baby now and is currently getting her "kid fix" from her 3-year-old half-brother.

I get my kid fix. Then I say, ‘Here ya go, Mom. See ya.’

Anna has been dating her boyfriend, singer Enrique Iglesias, on and off for the past six years.

Source: Sports Illustrated; Photo by John Parra/WireImage.