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Baby Mama Interview: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler

LilSugar — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:00:35 PDT

Baby Mama takes a comedic approach to fertility.

Tina Fey plays a successful businesswoman yearning to have a child. After learning she has a million in one chance of getting pregnant, she finds a surrogacy center and begins the process of finding a baby mama, played by Amy Poehler.

When asked about the research they conducted into birthing centers and natural birth methods, the actresses discussed the experts they had on set:

Tina Fey: We had some experts on set who were wonderful, like very earthy women who came up to me and were like (in a breathy voice), "Are you thinking about having another child now?" and I was like "No," and she was like "You should consider a water birth" and I’m like, "Didn’t you hear the part where I said no!"
Amy Poehler: The same woman was telling pregnant people in like their 9th month . . .
TF: Because a lot of the other women in the class were very, very pregnant . . .
AP: And she was explaining nice ways to make love and the women were like, "Uh, no."
TF: But by the end of it, I did want to have a water birth.
AP: You don't need to have a baby to have a water birth.

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read more. They were also asked about the stress that new parents face today and the differences that go into raising a city child:

TF: My daughter starts preschool next year so I just went through the process of taking her to her preschool interviews and you are just hoping "Please don’t poop yourself during that time." AP: Did she wear a little power suit? TF: Yeah, she had a little power suit! AP: And did she have a teeny tiny brief case? TF: She had little teeny tiny resumes. AP: Made of candy! TF: Yeah, she ate it. That you don’t find in the suburbs. AP: Yeah I like that moment [in the film] where they say Wingspan and Banjo do you want to play with Groovy and Cheyenne?

Given Fey’s decision to give her daughter a traditional name Alice, we asked the women about Hollywood’s penchant for giving their children odd names:

TF: I like interesting names. My daughter’s middle name is sort of unusual, but they are all family names. I think that when you have a kid you have to try to think that when this child is an adult, how is this name going to suit the person. I like the name Apple. AP: I’m just gonna name my kids numbers. New Dude, Little Dude, and eight George Foremans.

With Knocked Up and Juno having already covered pregnancy over the past year, the women were also asked why Hollywood is giving pregnancy so much attention:

TF: I think it is a universal experience and there may be a generation of comedy writers that are hitting that age where they all have kids and the guys would have written their dating fantasy comedies 15 years ago. People write what they know and it might be a generational thing. AP: I think that Juno is very different from Knocked Up and our film is very different from that too. They’re all kind of different. Although they all tend to deal with a similar topic that’s really where it ends. But I think that our film is in the same way as Knocked Up it's just kind of straight up . . . with jokes.

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Reese, Tom, and Chris Team Up to Show This Means War in LA

Allie Merriam — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:23:46 PST

Reese Witherspoon joined her This Means War leading men on the red carpet at their LA premiere last night. She was decked out in a strapless dress from Miu Miu to sign autographs for fans and pose for pictures with "Piney" and Tom, who brought along his British actress fiancée Charlotte Riley. Reese, Chris, and Tom were together last weekend for their junket as well. We caught up with the trio there, and Reese joked about the challenges of choosing one of the two guys, Chris or Tom, in the movie. Yesterday, Reese talked about having more kids. She said, "I would love that!"

Chelsea Handler, who plays Reese's BFF, didn't pose with her costars. Instead, she made her way solo down the press line, and joked with us about her relationships with Reese, Chris, and Tom. When asked which actor, Chris or Tom, she would pick if given the choice, Chelsea went with Mr. Hardy since she's a big fan of muscles. We will likely see more of the foursome before the film hits theaters next Tuesday, Feb. 14, on Valentine's Day. Stay tuned for more from the event later today on PopSugar Rush.

See Pictures of Kristin Davis With Her Adorable Daughter, Gemma

Allie Merriam — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:51:01 PST

Kristin Davis brought her daughter, Gemma, to play at an LA park recently. Gemma had toys to amuse herself with during the afternoon out and even had an outfit change. Kristin welcomed Gemma last October after completing a domestic adoption. At the time Kristin said, "This is something I have wanted for a very long time. Having this wish come true is even more gratifying than I ever had imagined. I feel so blessed."

There's even more excitement in store for Kristin with the Friday release of her new movie Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. Last week, Kristin joined her costars The Rock, Vanessa Hudgens, and Josh Hutcherson at the LA premiere of Journey 2. Kristin skipped out, though, on the recent junket in Hawaii. Josh, however, went to the islands and told us about the adventure movie and a special Hunger Games surprise.

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Josh Hutcherson on His Journey Pranks and a Hunger Games Surprise!

Katie Henry — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:46:28 PST

Josh Hutcherson is back as teen explorer Sean Anderson in Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. He shares the big screen with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Vanessa Hudgens in a 3D adventure that takes viewers through a jungle, beneath the sea, and inside the ruins of a lost city. I sat down with Josh during the film's press junket in Honolulu, where he shared stories about pranking his costars and I even surprised him with some exciting Hunger Games news! Check out our interview and catch Journey 2: The Mysterious Island in theaters on Feb. 10.

Rachel McAdams Joins Vanessa and Josh For a Journey 2 Premiere

Allie Merriam — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:01:09 PST

Vanessa Hudgens only had eyes for boyfriend Austin Butler on the carpet at last night's LA premiere of Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. They were joined at the event by her costars Josh Hutcherson, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and a Monique Lhuillier-clad Kristin Davis at Grauman's Chinese Theater. Rachel McAdams doesn't have a role in the film, but her The Vow is coming out soon. She donned a gorgeous Peter Som dress and shirt for the occasion, and later attended the afterparty at The Colony nightclub to pose for pictures with High School Musical buds Ashley Tisdale and Vanessa. The screening was held a week before the movie arrives in theaters next Friday, Feb. 10. The cast has spent a great deal of time together recently. Vanessa, Josh, and the gang were just in Hawaii for a press junket - stay tuned for our chat with them! There were hours free from press duties, though, and Vanessa Hudgens slipped into a bikini for some beach fun with Austin.

John Krasinski on Big Miracle: "Who Doesn't Love Drew Barrymore?"

PopSugar — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:35:16 PST

Drew Barrymore and John Krasinski chatted with us recently at the LA junket for their upcoming film, Big Miracle. The pair team up to share the inspirational story, based on true events, of three gray whales trapped under the Alaskan ice caps. Drew and John talked about their time on set, and how they reacted to their larger than life costars, giant whale puppets. Drew also shared details about her experience with I'm a Huge Fan - stay tuned to see her series with out winner, and check out Big Miracle when it hits theaters on February 3.

Emily Blunt Celebrates Your Sister's Sister at Sundance Without John

Molly Goodson — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:10:47 PST

Despite the snow falling outside, Emily Blunt went with a cute dress and booties for the Sundance premiere of Your Sister's Sister in Park City on Friday evening. She was joined by her costars in the movie, including Mark Duplass and Rosmarie Dewitt, though Emily's husband John Krasinski was busy in LA with the press junket for Big Miracle. John will be headed to Utah soon enough though, since he has his own project, Nobody Walks debuting on Sunday. Hopefully John and Emily will get to overlap in the Winter wonderland, though he's in the thick of promoting his dramatic whale movie. Next up for Emily is Five Year Engagement which made BuzzSugar's short list of the five movies they are most excited to see in 2012.

Video: Jamie Bell and Genesis Rodriguez Laugh, Joke, and Talk Stripping Down For Man on a Ledge

Molly Goodson — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:08:16 PST

Jamie Bell and Genesis Rodriguez bring the heat and the humor to the upcoming Man on a Ledge, and the hot onscreen couple did not disappoint when we sat down at their recent press junket in Beverly Hills. Jamie is an old pro at this point, but newcomer Genesis held her own on the big screen, and she was the one who had the hard task of stripping down for the cameras. We chatted about how Jamie helped protect her during that risqué scene and how much fun they had together on set. Check out our chat and see Man on a Ledge when it comes out Jan. 27.

Vanessa Hudgens Wears a Little Red Bikini For a PDA-Filled Beach Day!

Allie Merriam — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:28:42 PST

Vanessa Hudgens was in a bikini yesterday to hit the beach in Hawaii with her boyfriend Austin Butler. The couple got cozy while hanging out on lounge chairs, then brought their PDA out into the water. Vanessa is in Maui to do press for her upcoming movie Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. She and costar Josh Hutcherson have been making the media rounds, having just a few awkward moments before the cameras - they actually used to date! Josh and Vanessa will be together this whole weekend as well, doing their press junket.

The trip clearly isn't all about work for Vanessa, though, since she was able to bring Austin along for some fun in the sun. Things are going well for Vanessa and Austin, and another of her former boyfriends might be moving on, too. Zac Efron went on a date with Taylor Swift, sharing a flirty night at LA restaurant Pace recently.

Jewelry Brings Adriana Lima, Cate Blanchett, and Ewan McGregor Together in Geneva

Allie Merriam — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:37:09 PST

Adriana Lima, Cate Blanchett, and Ewan McGregor were drawn to Geneva yesterday for the SIHH High Jewellery Fair. After browsing the watches and gems on display in the afternoon, the trio dressed up for the night's IWC Schaffhausen "Top Gun" gala. Adriana was decked out in Rene Caovilla shoes and a tight white dress that was met with approval from the guys - Ewan checked out Adriana, and was hilariously caught in the act! Adriana was happy to make the rounds with other stars like British actress Rosamund Pike, who will star opposite Tom Cruise in his upcoming One Shot. Also there was Brazilian author Paulo Coelho; Adriana tweeted about being particularly excited to meet him.

The Swiss trip comes just after an exciting week in LA for Ewan. He attended Sunday's Golden Globes, and was spotted making the afterparty rounds with wife Eve Mavrakis following the show. Ewan also attended last Wednesday's People's Choice Awards and did a great deal of press for his movie Haywire, which is out Friday. Ewan dished on the all-out fight scenes in the new Steven Soderbergh movie when we caught up with him at the junket one week ago.