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Ladies' Home Journal: The New Nicole Kidman Is a Woman's Woman

babysugar — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:00:28 -0800

Oscar and Golden Globe-winning actress, producer, and vocalist are just a few things Nicole Kidman can rattle off from her long list of accomplishments. But the role the gorgeous red head relishes most is being a mother and wife in her new hometown of Nashville. As country crooner Keith Urban's partner, she is happy to sit back for a bit and let the spotlight shine brightly on him while she spends the majority of her time raising their young daughter, Sunday. The 42-year-old mother recently took time to sit down with Ladies' Home Journal where she talked about her content lifestyle and her desire to give back to the community.

On living in Nashville:

I love living here. . . . It's a long way from New York and Los Angeles, but that's part of the attraction. I feel protected here, especially now that I have the baby. . . . There are certain limitations to my career because I'm based here. And that's cool. Keith has enormous ambitions, which I support. His tours and albums are much bigger than what I'm doing right now.

On how she cherishes her new life:

I was running from my life, in a way. . . . My imaginary life was better than my flesh-and-blood life. That's a sad thing to say, but it was. Now I love my real life so much it requires an enormous belief in a film to want to take it on. . . . I think that we're in the world to connect. Because that's what you're left with. You're not left with your houses or awards or money, you're left with the people that you built relationships with.

On UNIFEM, a charity she has worked with for years:

It's so they'll [battered women] have a place to call. A lot of women are so terrified; they'll go to the police or court and don't win. We can set up shelters and raise money. . . . I'm constantly trying to find new ways to give back. . . . Women are nurturers. There's so much we can do with the power of our feelings, the power of our sensitivity.

To see what the leggy lady has to say about being a strong woman, her past divorce, and her marriage to the hunky, honky-tonk star, just read more.

On how she was raised to be a strong woman:

She wanted us to have a sense of our place in the world. . . . She didn't want us to be shaped by our relationship with boys. She wanted us to focus on our intellect instead.

On how she and her sister Antonia made it through their divorces:

A lot of it was literally holding each other and listening. . . . Our motto is, "Just get in there. Don't retreat. Stay in it."

On her marriage to Keith Urban:

Keith and I have a very honest, profound marriage, which we both contribute to every day. . . . We have a phrase, "Does this contribute to the good of our union?" Because that's what's most important. I love being in love. I believe in the power of love, the way it can heal. The more you keep choosing it - because there are times when you can choose to be angry at the person or to love him - the more it nourishes a family.

Country Moms and Pops Step Out For a Twangy Night Out

babysugar — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:30:59 -0800

The 43rd Country Music Awards were on last night and they did not disappoint. Taylor Swift took a jab at Kanye West and Darius Rucker busted onto the country music scene, where he was welcomed with open arms. Two twangy dads took to the stage to rock out while their wives sat in the audience blowing them kisses. See who stepped out on the red carpet in Nashville last night!

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Celebaby Roundup

dailysugar — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:15:06 -0800

Holidays are just a bit harder to prepare for when you've got lil ones in tow. Celebs are carting around their shopping bags and their children, but despite the hustle and bustle of the season (and their star status), they still seem to be making time for the best gift of all: their kids.
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Do You Think the Mother Is the Heartbeat of the Family?

babysugar — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:00:51 -0800

Mother of three and a beauty to boot, Nicole Kidman was honored with a Glamour Women of the Year Award on Monday night. In her speech, the Australian beauty made her love for country crooning hubby evident. She said:

Three and a half years ago a man came along and said, "I'm going to take you to Tennessee." And he took me down there and he said, "I think you deserved to be loved. Let me love you, let me give you a home, and let's make a baby." So thank you, Keith Lionel."

As the voice of UNIFEM's Say No To Violence campaign, she is encouraging everyone to log on and sign the petition to help protect women around the world. She believes:

The mother is the heartbeat of the family. And if you take care of her, everyone does well.

It seems papa Urban is doing his fair share of protecting. Do you agree with Nicole that the mother is the heartbeat of the family?
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Celebaby Roundup

babysugar — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:29:31 -0700

The 60th Annual Emmy Awards show took many celebmamas off the radar as they fancied themselves up for a glamorous night on the town. But low and behold, there were some celebaby sightings over the weekend. Kingston rocked his short shorts for the last days of his LA Summer while Suri Cruise shined up the Big Apple. Check out who else was out and about this weekend in my celebaby roundup slideshow! Flynet, and Source

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Monday Celebaby Roundup

babysugar — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:00:16 -0700

Competing in triathlons, having dinner dates with husbands, strolling with the kids and taking them to movie sets is all in a day's parenting in Tinseltown! Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Lopez showed off their athleticism as they powered their way through the 2008 Nautica Malibu Triathlon. Daddies Ben Affleck and Jason Bateman took their wee princesses to the set of their new movie Extract. Check out others on the scene this weekend in my celebaby slideshow! Flynet, Source and Source

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Keith Urban Said He's "Mr. Mom," Doesn't He Mean Dad?

LilSugar — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:00:06 -0700

Michael Keaton made it famous, Lonestar sang about it and Keith Urban recently played the card, but isn't being "Mr. Mom" simply being dad? You don't hear working women say they are "Mrs. Dad" while at the office. Are we, as a society, as laughable as Jack Butler's antics in the 1983 flick? Like many fathers, Keith Urban relishes spending time with his new bundle of joy, two-month-old Sunday Rose. He told CMT Insider:

"When my wife's working and I've got time off, I'm just Mr. Mom during the day, taking care of the little girl," said Urban, 40, who also called fatherhood "beautiful."

Of course, the proud papa is referring to his taking on the primary caretaker role while his wife, Nicole Kidman, is filming a movie, but since when is tending to one's own tot not just considered daddy duty?
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Nicole Kidman's Back to Work Three Weeks After Delivery

LilSugar — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:00:06 -0700

After gushing about the birth of her new bundle of joy, Sunday Rose Urban, Nicole Kidman is back to work. The baby is the actress's third child as she has daughter, Bella and son, Connor, with her ex-husband, Tom Cruise. The strawberry-blond beauty who barely gained any visible weight while pregnant and did yoga to tone up is all about business. One report said:

Kidman, who whipped into shape faster than paparazzi can snap, is heading for the set of Australia to shoot scenes with hunky co-star Hugh Jackman, according to reports. The epic film, set during WWII, teams Nic with Moulin Rouge mastermind Baz Luhrmann.

Were you ready to go back to work after three weeks?
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Celebaby Photos For Sale!

babysugar — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:01:00 -0700

For a long time running, it seemed People had a monopoly on introductory celebaby photos. Nicole Richie, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Lopez, and the Jolie–Pitts all turned to the well-established magazine to show off their newest family members. However, competitor OK! has come in and stolen the show by doling out generous offerings to new parents. Check out the slideshow to see what some of Hollywood's hottest couples are earning for their baby's first photos.

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Did Nicole Name Her Daughter to Spite Scientology?

babysugar — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:01:00 -0700

I'm not buddies with Nicole Kidman or Matthew McConaughey, but I'll admit it's kind of fun learning what they named their children. While Levi was greeted with cheers, Sunday Rose Kidman Urban's moniker was received with mixed emotion. After much curiosity, elated grandfather Antony revealed the meaning behind the babe's name. He told Sydney's Daily Telegraph:

I have read a bit about Sunday Reed and her husband John – she was a key mover and shaker in the arts around the beginning of the century. . . The name Sunday struck me as being a nice name for a woman, so my wife and I mentioned it.

Not surprisingly, some doubters are already speculating other reasons for the name. To see what one source says, read more.

The Huffington Post wonders if the statuesque beauty didn't pick the name Sunday as an insult to her ex–husband Tom Cruise's religion Scientology. The site quotes a source from MSNBC:

Nicole is a Catholic, and Sunday was an important religious day for her until she was involved in Scientology. She's still bitter about her experience with Scientology and the fact her baby's name could be perceived as one last jab doesn't exactly upset her.

I have a hard time believing the blissful couple would be revengeful when naming their newborn baby. What do you think of the name–jabbing theory?

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