Blog Posts by Erin Carlson

She laughed so hard, the baby popped out. - Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesFormer Spice Girl Melanie Brown is growing her brood of mini Mel B's. This morning, Brown, aka "Scary Spice," announced on Twitter that she and husband Stephen Belafonte had welcomed their first child together, writing: "Finally our baby arrives, Stephen nearly passed out, Phoenix screamed, I laughed so hard the baby popped out!!! She is just sooo amazing!!"

According to People.com, Brown gave birth last night in Los Angeles. She's already mom to daughters Phoenix, 12, and Angel, 4, whose father is Eddie Murphy (who initially refused to take a DNA test to prove paternity.) Belafonte has a daughter, Giselle, 6, from a previous relationship.

So yeah, congrats to Mel B. and her hubby, but the more important question is: how are we going to get that Spice Girls song in out of our heads now? (You know the one.)

Alec and his first lady. - Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesWe told you about Alec Baldwin's stunning girlfriend-induced makeover. There's no argument that 27-year-old yoga instructor Hilaria Thomas has transformed her much-older boyfriend into a leaner, happier version of himself. But we can't help but detect a whiff of a hidden agenda: given his buzzed-about political ambitions, is Baldwin grooming the pretty brunette to be his partner on the campaign trail?

Here are some possible signs: Baldwin lost a visible amount of weight, which many potential candidates do prior to announcing a run. (Baldwin is eyeing the job of Mayor of New York City, for which he'd have to make a go in 2013. While the Democrat says he might be too busy due to "30 Rock" obligations, he's certainly clocking in his time networking on the political circuit. ) Baldwin also gained a steady girlfriend with whom he's publicly smitten. That's a requirement for a future Mayor. The addition of Thomas, whose Zen influence has worked magic on Baldwin's persona, helps tone down

A team of Taiwanese animators have paid hilarious and absurd tribute to Beyonce's pregnancy. The following clip features Beyonce as the Virgin Mary, Jay-Z as Joseph and Nicki Minaj as their child's frustrated nanny.

To quote a line from the manger scene: "BEST PREGNANCY EVER."

(Hat Tip: Next Media Animation's Youtube Channel)

Kim's new hubby... - Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic...and infamous ex. - Beck Starr/FilmMagicWe all know the Kardashians' reality show is staged to amp up the drama. So too bad the cameras weren't around to capture the genuine look of "NOOOOOOOOO" that likely crossed Kris Humphries' face upon the realization that he was on the same Delta flight as the man with whom Kim Kardashian made her sex tape. 

According to Page Six, the situation was more than a little tense: Humphries, poor guy, was seated ACROSS THE AISLE from his wife's ex, Ray J, going first class from Los Angeles to New Orleans on Sunday. The New Jersey Nets player eventually moved to a seat in front of the R&B singer, who attempted to break the awkward silence by saying a polite word about the Royal Wedding 2.0. It supposedly went like this:

Ray J: "Come on, you know who I am. I just want to say congratulations."

Kris: "Oh yeah, yeah, I'm sorry I know who you are."

Meanwhile, a mysterious buyer who is probably Her Royal Humpness has taken action to remove the tape from existence. That would probably sit well

Scene from a solid, fulfilling marriage. - Jason LaVeris/FilmMagicSo Marc Anthony gave his big post-divorce interview to ABC's "Nightline," and the interview airs tonight: in the sober sitdown, the salsa singer -- who'll always be "Skeletor" to us (thanks Dlisted!) -- plays down the tabloid drama surrounding the split.

"I'll tell you that it wasn't something sensationalistic happening," Anthony tells "Nightline." "It was a realization on both our parts. So, you know, it wasn't shocking. These things happen. It was a decision that we made jointly."

He adds: "This is not a funeral. This is not a burial. This is just two people who came together and just realized ... I'm saying that it wasn't sustainable the way it was, and that's that."

Anthony also denies the cheating rumors that dogged him throughout the marriage. (We can all rest assured that the bizarre and random Jada Pinkett-Marc Anthony hookup chatter is completely false, per Anthony's previous statement on the matter. Will Smith: you have nothing to worry about.)

David "I Have No Filter" Arquette. - Brian To/FilmMagicDavid Arquette is an ass man -- at least when it comes to Rob Kardashian, his co-star on the new season of "Dancing With the Stars," he tells Letterman:

"The thing about Rob is, and a lot of people don't know this, but he's got a great ass just like his sister. I'm serious! Once you see it, his ass is fantastic. And I really think it's going to be a secret weapon."

An X-ray or it's not real.

Alec and Hilaria attend the U.S. Open opening night ceremony in New York City. - Gary Gershoff/WireImageAnyone notice Alec Baldwin lately? There's an extra spring in his step. He's visibly leaner, and his face is slimmed-down, too. He's smiling. A lot. He seems genuinely ... happy.

It's as if the famously moody, unpredictable, emotionally charged actor is a completely different person. Who's to credit for this remarkable transformation? Baldwin's new girlfriend, 27-year-old yoga instructor Hilaria Thomas. The "30 Rock" star, 53, is downright smitten: in his appearance on Letterman Tuesday night, Baldwin must have referred to Thomas as "my girlfriend" about 20 times. Meanwhile, the "Late Show" camera panned to live footage of the pretty brunette sitting backstage in the green room.

Thomas, whose first name is pronounced Hih-LAHR-ee-ah (or something like that), smiled coyly while her famous boyfriend gushed that he felt like he'd known her "on a spiritual level for years." Baldwin said he wanted to "travel the world with" -- wait for it -- "my girlfriend."

Man, he is whipped. The actor

Everyone is on this boat except Stacy Keibler. - Danny Martindale/FilmMagicRemember when George Clooney dated former professional wrestler Stacy Keibler? That's so early August 2011. Clooney being Clooney, he's apparently moved on from that casual fling, brutally crushing Keibler's secret fantasies of crossing over into A-list girlfriend territory. Or not. Perhaps the statuesque blonde found someone new to wrestle. Or not. Here's what we know for sure: there are absolutely no traces of Keibler to be found as Clooney cavorts around Italy with pals including Cindy Crawford and her husband, Rande Gerber, and Marisa Tomei and Evan Rachel Wood, his co-stars in "The Ides of March." Also, Bono, with whom Clooney and Gerber embarked on a weeklong motorcyle-riding vacation before "March" opened the Venice Film Festival last night. According to Page Six, Clooney has "cooled off" with Keibler so he can spend more time hanging out with his friends. Friends who are not Stacy Keibler.

In an intriguing twist, another Clooney ex -- Elisabetta Canalis -- will follow in