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WHCD: Our Fave Celeb Moms head to Tonight’s #NerdProm

Posted on April 30, 2016

Tonight is the White House Correspondents Association Dinner, also known as “Nerd Prom. ”

It’s a time when DC hosts Hollywood A-Listers and journalists that cover the White House at the annual event thrown by the membership group of journalists and TV correspondents.

During the cocktails then dinner event, DC’s political elite mingle with Tinsel Town’s.

Traditionally, the President of the United States speaks and roasts the media, political allies and foes and blend in pop culture.

This will be President Barack Obama’s last Nerd Prom.

Celebrities come as guests of various news organizations.

Tickets are coveted and hard to get. I’ve never even ever bothered to try to network my way into an invite.

You practically have to pledge your first child.

This year, I noticed that frequent Nerd Prom goer Kerry Washington is a guest.

She posted a photo of herself inside the White House in front Hillary Clinton‘s First Lady portrait.

Also, noticed that our other Bumpwatch alum Tamera Mowry-Housely and family are also in town. I’m assuming she will be a guest of her husband, FOX News Correspondent Adam Housely.

So fun! The Housley’s at the #thewhitehouse ❤️
A photo posted by tameramowrytwo (@tameramowrytwo) on Apr 29, 2016 at 11:42am PDT

*** UPDATE! She attended the TIME and PEOPLE magazine’s annual pre party with Fuller House Star Candace Cameron Bure.

Having an amazing time! #Repost @people with @repostapp. ・・・ #FullHouse’s #CandaceCameronBure + #SisterSister’s #TameraMowry = MAJOR #FBF feels! ? #PEOPLETIMEPARTY | ?: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Time and People A photo posted by tameramowrytwo (@tameramowrytwo) on Apr 29, 2016 at 7:04pm PDT

UPDATE ** And Washington looked stunning walking the red carpet at the event today and yesterday attending pre-parties.

#KerryWashington #ScandalatSI 04.28.16 -krew Dress @lalignenyc Shoes @hugoboss Clutch @brian_atwood Earrings @jenmeyerjewelry #Stylist @erinwalshnyc #Hair @thevernonmartin #Makeup @beautybygermaine #redcarpetkerry #lalignenyc #hugoboss #erinwalshstyle #vernonmartin #germainewilliams #brianatwood
A photo posted by Kerry Washington (@kerrywashington) on Apr 30, 2016 at 9:50am PDT

#Gladiators, #KerryWashington has arrived to #NerdProm looking like a queen! ? #WHCD | ?: Larry Busacca/Getty Images A photo posted by People Magazine (@people) on Apr 30, 2016 at 2:56pm PDT

It appears Gabriel Union is in town too based on her Instagram photo today tagged “The White House”. Looks like the annual Tammy Haddad Garden brunch that takes place the morning of the event.

Hmmm…I wonder if she will be in town too.

UPDATE*** She is here and is Snapchatting her experience. Woot! Check her dress and hair for the Nerd Prom!

Ready for #WHCD … Follow me on snapchap gabunionwade … That elevator reach tho ???
A video posted by Gabrielle Union (@gabunion) on Apr 30, 2016 at 2:59pm PDT

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Naya Rivera and Tamera Mowry-Housely’s kids Make big Debuts

Posted on April 20, 2016

Naya Rivera and Tamera Mowry-Housley made a big public first with their respective newest baby.

Rivera and her son Josey with husband Ryan Dorsey are on the cover of Fit Pregnancy & Baby‘s latest issue.

Meanwhile, The Real co-star and her husband Adam Houseley let their baby girl Ariah work her very first red carpet at the Milk + Cookies story telling event in Los Angeles, California this weekend.

The Sister-Sister star also brought along to the event her adorable son Aden. The Tia and Tamera reality star shares pics of her kids occasionally in social media.

Ariah’s first red carpet at #milkandbookies Dress @zara Shoes @verocuoio_shose Make-up @anthonyhnguyenmakeup Hair @marciahamilton Styling @jasonbolden Ariah outfit @bluraine_
A photo posted by tameramowrytwo (@tameramowrytwo) on Apr 17, 2016 at 7:17pm PDT

Rivera is more limiting.

She says in the magazine that she usually avoids over sharing photos of her son.

“I try to keep [shots of Josey] to a minimum,” the Glee alum said in he mag. “Don’t get me wrong. I want to post photos of him every day because he’s so cute, but I try to just post mostly on holidays, because some things should be kept private. Obviously, doing a magazine cover with him was a big decision, but I know it’s something we’ll look back on and cherish.”

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Signs You’re Old: You Know None of Young Hollywood at the MTV Movie Awards

Posted on April 11, 2016

Well…it looks like I am officially old! I was checking out the red carpet coverage to last night’s 2016 MTV Movie Awards at Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank, California and realized I recognized quite a few of young Hollywood. I mean they all looked amaze balls, many in black, looking svelte, youthful and vibrant. But other than a few “it” models, I was drawing a blank. * le sigh *

In fact, the only Bellyitch Bumpwatch alum on display was actress Charlize Theron, who also looked gorge in a black lace Alexander McQueen dress in Jimmy Choo shoes. She accented the look with Solange Azagury-Partridge jewels.

GET THE LOOK!

The mom to two won the golden popcorn for Best Female Performance.

I thought it was wonderful that Academy Award-winning actress dedicated her win to her daughter who she adopted last Summer.

The Mad Max: Fury Road star also mentioned her son too in her acceptance speech.

“I want to thank my beautiful son Jackson, for putting a smile on my face every day,” the Mad Max: Fury Road star and mother of two said while accepting Best Female Performance. “He was with me when I made this film.”

Sweet!

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Draya Michele has Elevated the Elegant Maternity Standard…and She Knows It

Posted on April 7, 2016

So…in case you ever wanted to know what an elegant maternity shoot looked like, reality TV star and swimwear designer and entrepreneur Draya Michele shows you.

The beautiful model who has starred in the VH1 docu-series Basketball Wives the longest of all cast members recently shared videos from a recent photo shoot on her Instagram page.

Behind the scenes with make up by @iamkevinwade photographer @jessyjphoto styling by @michael.mann @stacykmarie Hair @tigerbahmb #tigerdoesmyhair #gameover
A video posted by Draya Michele (@drayamichele) on Apr 6, 2016 at 3:19pm PDT

And it appears the Mint Swim creator is aware that she as elevated the standard because she captioned her last video, “So who wants to get pregnant next ????? Cuz um, the bar has been set.”

Bloop!

Draya Michele drayamichele • Instagram photos and videos

And about a week prior, she posted some other pics from her last shoot we talked about in a previous post. Get it Draya, beautiful and healthy mom-to-be personafied!

We also love that she is humble and is not ashamed to let her fans know she went low-budget on a dress and still looked fab in the process.

“Next time I need@angelbrinks to make mea dress……but in the mean time, this little $11.99 number from Ross did the trick. ?,” she captioned a photo of a red carpet event where she wore a cute lace, empire cut mini dress.

Next time I need @angelbrinks to make mea dress……but in the mean time, this little $11.99 number from Ross did the trick. ? A photo posted by Draya Michele (@drayamichele) on Apr 1, 2016 at 5:55pm PDT

photos: Von Jackson, Instagram

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Carrie Underwood showed off her new Zena Warrior Princess Body at ACM last night

Posted on April 4, 2016

Whatever Carrie Underwood has been eating to get those super toned legs, I’ll take two to go please!

Ma ma mia! The American Idol winner and country music superstar first wowed the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards red carpet in gold-and-silver beaded Davidson Zanine gown accented with Bavna earrings and Rene Caovilla sandals.

It was elegant but certainly hiding that she hasn’t been skipping leg day at the gym.

Her make up was flawless and her hair chin length bob swept to one side showed off her effervescent beauty but…

…when it was time to perform her hit song “Church Bells” on stage at the event which took place on April 3, 2016 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Underwood exploded on state in a super mini silver metallic Manual Diaz single sleeved cage dress.

Revealed wrapped around her ankle and calf were the leather straps to her custom black heels meeting up to…

…these ultra toned thighs. Pow! The naked arm showed off her guns. Move over Linda Hamilton (for you young ones, Hamilton played Sarah Conor in the Terminator movie franchise series and was famously known for her muscular frame. Google her.)

Underwood also wore Graziela Gems earrings and Mariana Harutunian bracelet and rings. A shift to the smokey eye and dark eyeliner fit this outfit change.

You would never be able to tell just 13-months ago, she was giving birth to her first child, son Isaiah with her hockey star husband Mike Fisher.

Wow, girl!

The Friday before, she rocked with the ACM Women of Country charity concert with the likes of country music female stars like Miranda Lampert.

Oh and, can I have that ring? If this is her wedding ring, it looks just like Tiffany & Co.’s Bezzet Yellow Diamond Ring in platinum with a yellow diamond in an 18k gold bezel setting and cushioned in modified fancy intense yellow diamond, carat total weight 1.57 which you can get at Tiffany’s for a mere $27,100.

Photos: Getty

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Liz Lange Tips: This is How to Add Celebrity Style with a Maternity Wardrobe

Posted on February 3, 2016

As the pioneer of “maternity chic”, I’ve spent almost 20 years in the maternity clothing business, styling celebrities and forging licensing deals with Nike and Target, and the Liz Lange maternity line available exclusively at Target stores and Target.com. While pregnant celebrities often have the luxury to work with high profile stylists to create the perfect look, my experience has taught me that any expecting woman can create an outfit that is comfortable, affordable, and maternity chic mixing high and low priced pieces… but it doesn’t hurt to have some inspiration! Here are my top five favorite celebrity maternity looks. How do you put together your own celebrity inspired style?

–Liz Lange

Designer * Style Expert * Inventor of “Maternity Chic”

Rose Byrne – 1. Classic

Rose is known for her graceful beauty and style with classically feminine colors and cuts. Her polished dresses and simple ensembles keep her looking elegant and confident.

Liz Lange Suggests: A classic maternity wrap dress perfect for every stage of the pregnancy, and is a great way to show off that baby bump!

Jana Kramer – 2. Modern

For Jana, maternity wear was all about a modern silhouette.

Liz Lange Suggests: A cowl neck tunic top or maxi dress with statement making accessories for a confident look for any trimester!

Anne Hathaway – 3. Casual

Anne’s laid back approach to maternity kept her comfortable without sacrificing cool.

Liz Lange Suggests: Achieve this look with an effortless fringed wrap shawl with a cropped jacket, or let accessories like scarves and hats do the talking with flowy tunics and stretchy leggings.

Cat Deeley – 4. Contemporary

Cat Deeley stunned on the red carpet at the 2015 Emmy’s in a body-hugging gold beaded gown.

Liz Lange Suggests: Take a page out of her book with simple and sexy pieces like this little black shift dress with sparkly shoulder details.

Chrissy Teigen – 5. Risk Taker

A pregnant Chrissy Teigen has never shied away from skin-baring maternity style while looking absolutely flawless. When she’s not sporting a low-cut v, or maternity bra top, Chrissy keeps it chic in of-the-moment pieces perfectly suited for any fashionista, pregnant or not.

Liz Lange Suggests: Take a cue from Chrissy and stray from tradition with this body-con dress with horizontal stripes and mix it up!\

Good luck, preginistas!

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Co-Existing: Breastfeeding, Motherhood and Glam Squads

Posted on February 3, 2016

In Hollywood (and Bollywood) getting pregnant and having a family can disrupt a woman’s career but not so much anymore.

Motherhood isn’t halting opportunities and production can and do work around a star’s pregnancy. In recent years, many celebrity parents are showing their social media fans that they don’t let motherhood interfere with their work either. They can do both.

Gisele Bundchen‘s famous breastfeeding while getting glam shot was controversial because vanity and glamity aren’t supposed to co-exist with motherhood and breastfeeding, socially.

But they can co-exist and since Bundchen’s photo, other celebrity women like Lily Aldridge, Molly Sims, Kim Kardashian, Ali Larter, Terri Seymour and most recently, Kandi Burruss have shared photos of themselves tending to their babies while getting glammed up for an event.

Perfect and just in time to update last year’s list of celebrity glam squads. Last year, I hunted down the various glam squad photos celebs have posted on Instagram, WhoSay and Twitter. This small team that help get a celeb woman ready for an event, award show or other red carpet moment consist usually of a hairstylist, a manicurist, a stylist, a make-up artist and a personal assistant. They work in tandem and sometimes simultaneously and the glam squad photo shows them in action.

Of course, most of the glam squad photos are staged. Let’s be real. I wouldn’t want to be having my hair hot curled while my head is being maneuvered and shifted by the make up artist. Ouch. I’ve had a curling iron dropped on me before and I have the scar still to prove it.

Also, showing off your glam squad is another way of telling your followers and fans that you are that special that you can’t get dressed on your own. This is not shade. I’d hire myself a team in a hot second! And you know this because even famous stylists who once were glam squad members are now celebrities in their own right. (think June Ambrose and Rachel Zoe)

These days, you can even rent one. Companies like Miami-based GlamSquad (pictured above) will bring a team to you starting at $75. Not bad!

Last fall, Her Campus ranked some of the squad members of the biggest celebrities whose work we see on the faces and hair of influential women.

Here are some of the glam squads we’ve seen posted on social media recently.

Tamar Braxton-Herbert

Hilaria Baldwin

Heiki Klum

Kandi Burruss

Alyssa Milano

Ali Landry

Terri Seymour

Molly Sims

Kim Kardashian

Beth Behrs

Jessica Chastain

Jessica Alba

Jennifer Lopez

Lea Michele

Lily Aldridge

Catherine Zeta Jones

Orange is the New Black actress Danielle Brooks

E! host Patricia Zavala

Guilana Rancic

TV host Noria Morales

June Ambrose

Heidi Klum

Rita Ora

The finished product a la the gorgeous Sienna Miller.

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What’s New with Our Celebrity ‘BumpWatch’ Class? (WEB LINKS)

Posted on January 21, 2016

We monitor your fave pregnant celeb so you don’t have to and it is that time again for rounding up the latest stories. Here is what’s going on with some of our Bellyitch Bumpwatch alums and moms-to-be.

Anne Hathaway went brave and shared a photo of her bikini bump recently.(Instagram)

VH1‘s The Family Hustle reality TV star Tamika “Tiny” Harris let her followers know she is 6 months pregnant this month. (Instgram)

The Leftovers‘ Liv Tyler looked great on the red carpet on the red carpet. (Closer)

Audrina Patridge also shared a bikini bump photo with her fans on social media as well. (ET Online)

R&B Singer/Songwriter/Producer Ne-Yo and his girlfriend IG Model Cryistal Renay looked fab on the Critics Choice Awards red carpet (BlackCelebKids)

TODAY Show new moms Savannah Guthrie and Jenna Bush Hager showed off their daughters recently. (PEOPLE)

Dancing with the Stars pro Allison Holkers posted a gorgeous maternity portrait. (Celebrity Baby Scoop)

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2016 Golden Globes: What they Wore; Who Won (PHOTOS)

Posted on January 11, 2016

The 2016 Golden Globes brought out the glamour and glitz as the Hollywood Foreign Press Association set out to honor the top talent in film and television at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on Sunday, January 10.

As usual, we highlight the celeb moms we’ve covered in the past who we spotted receiving and presenting awards and shining on the red carpet during arrivals.

A fave of ours, Tarji P. Henson, won her first Golden Globes for her supporting role as Cookie Lyons in the hit FOX drama Empire and another past feature Kate Winslet took home the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in the movie Steve Jobs.

Viola Davis presented and was up for a win for Best Actress in a TV drama as was Regina King who had a nod for her role in American Crime. Davis lost to Henson and King lost to the upset of the night, Lady Gaga for her role in American Horror Story: Hotel.

Jennifer Lopez, Olivia Wilde, Bryce Dallas Howard, Kate Hudson and Maggie Gyllenhaal presented awards.

Here’s what (and who) everyone wore starting with bold colors worn by (above) Olivia Wilde in form fitting sequinned wine-colored custom Michael Kors Collection with quaint and cute vintage Bulgari jewels and clutch with custom dyed Aldo shoes; Jennifer Lopez in a caped and draped mustard-colored Giambattista Valli accented with Harry Winston jewelry, Jimmy Choo shoes, and a sizzling silver Judith Leiber clutch; Taraji P. Henson in white, wearing a Bellyitch Bumpwatch alum, Stella McCartney, with Kimberly McDonald emeralds and diamonds; and Giuliana Rancic in a gorgeous bright orange Alex Perry gown.

Painting the town BLUE was Jenna Dewan-Tatum in gorgeous deep cut organza and embellished Zuhair Murad and Lorraine Schwartz jewels; Kate Winslet in a Ralph Lauren halter neckline dress with Neil Lane Jewels; Viola Davis in another one of our Bellyitch alums designer ( Georgina Chapman) Marchesa with Jacob & Co. jewels, Stuart Weitzman shoes, and a Judith Leiber clutch; and

Bryce Dallas Howard in Jenny Packham , Irene Neuwirth jewels, Miu Miu shoes, and a Kotur clutch.

In muted tones but wearing knock out and stand out dresses: Pretty in Pink Kate Hudson in a shimmery crop top and skirt by Michael Kors Collection, a Jimmy Choo box clutch, Giuseppe Zanotti shoes, and Forevermark Diamonds jewelry; Heidi Klum also in Marchesa with Stuart Weitzman shoes and Lorraine Schwartz earrings; Regina King stunning in a gold caped Krikor Jabotian gown paired with Rene Caovilla shoes, Coomi earrings and Alan Friedman ring; Maggie Gyllenhaal in a black and gold floral print Marc Jacobs dress with Monolo Blahnik shoes, and Forevermark jewels; and Malin Akerman in a lace Reem Acra peplum bodice gown.

Beautiful all around!!

photos: Getty

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The 2016 People’s Choice Awards Fashion, Stage Crashers and Sheryl Underwood Oh My!

Posted on January 7, 2016

Yesterday was the People’s Choice Award and we were excited to learn that many of the celebrity moms we’ve covered in the past win! Kristen Bell won for Favorite Female Cable Actress. Sandra Bullock won for Favorite Movie Actress. Ellen Pompeo and the Grey’s Anatomy cast won for Favorite Network TV Drama while Sara Gilbert‘s The Talk walked away with the Favorite Daytime Talk Hosting Team. Britney Spears won for favorite female Social Media celebrity. Hillary Scott and her Lady Antebellum won for Favorite Country group and finally Carrie Underwood won for Favorite Country Female Singer.

While Gilbert was giving her speech after being presented by Long and others, she was interrupted by a random dude who crashed the stage to promote his album.

“Wow. Thank you so much! This is amazing,” the new mom started. “I think we think of ourselves as kind of the oddballs of TV or we’re like a motley crew…” She stopped short before the stage crasher grabbed the mic.

The guy, Zicario Nicasio, was charged with a misdemeanor, E! reports.

On the red carpet, other of our past Bellyitch Bumpwatch moms sizzled. Christina Milian wore a floor length low cut sequinned dress. Kate Hudson looked sharp in a White with Jimmy Choo clutch, Brian Atwood shoes and Jorge Adeler earrings. Sequins was the thing and I loved Nia Long‘s black sequinned Tom Ford dress. Claire Danes looked dainty in a Burberry dress, Jimmy Choo, Kwiat jewelry and Tyler Alexander clutch.

My fave look was Ellen Pompeo in Michael Kors Collection blouse and skirt with Kwiat jewelry, Christian Louboutin shoes, and a Tyler Alexandra clutch!

Fun Times!

Can’t really go wrong… ? #peopleschoice #pca
A photo posted by Christina Milian (@christinamilian) on Jan 6, 2016 at 7:56pm PST

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