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Baby Naming Regret Is On The Rise

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:59:02 +0000

It’s one thing when Gwyneth Paltrow names her child Apple, or M.I.A names her’s Ikhyd. Those celebrities have the resources to deal with the problems that can arise when a child is given an odd name. However, experts are increasingly seeing ‘naming regret” among normal folks who give their babies not so normal names.

Teen Puts His Real Name on a Job Application for the Store He Was Trying to Rob

Shauna Wright — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 15:50:00 +0000

Proving that the old adage of “only stupid criminals get caught” is true, a would-be robber who was persuaded to apply for a job at the adult video store he was trying to shake down found himself in handcuffs after he ever-so-helpfully put his real name on the application.

Jay-Z + Beyonce File Trademark to Protect Blue Ivy Carter Name

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:00:06 +0000

Jay-Z and Beyonce are making sure no one cashes in on their baby’s good name. The R&B/hip-hop power couple filed an application on Jan. 26 with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to protect Blue Ivy‘s name, reports the Washington Post. The trademark will help reserve her name for a future line of baby carriages, baby cosmetics, diaper bags and kids apparel.

Beyonce Gets A Fly Named After Her

Chris Logan — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:31:18 +0000

This story is a little strange!! According to Billboard, Beyonce’s name will live forever after a rare species of horse fly in Australia was named after her. 24 year old researcher at Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Orginization, Bryan Lessard decided to name the fly after Beyonce since the horsefly is “pretty bootylicious.” According [...]

Watch Rappers Spell Out Their Names in Funny Video

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:30:52 +0000

Rappers love to spell their names, this, according to an amusing video that was recently posted online. In the clip, rappers from Eve, Snoop Dogg, MC Lyte, Common, Queen Latifah, Diddy, Fabolous are featured spelling their rap monikers.

Beyonce Baby Pictures: What We Know So Far

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:05:42 +0000

When Brangelina’s twins were born, the couple was paid like a bazillion dollars — actually $12 million — for the first images. Brad and Angelina promptly donated the money to charity, with Angelina Jolie saying she did so in order to control where the images ended up and how. It was a savvy mother-protecting-her-cubs move.

Tiana-May Carter Is Rumored Name for Beyonce and Jay-Z's Baby Girl

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:00:03 +0000

More news from the Beyonce Baby Watch! It was reported that the Queen B checked into a New York City hospital yesterday and that she had gone into to labor to deliver her first child. Now, the Twitterverse is abuzz with rumors that Bey has given birth to a daughter, named Tiana-May Carter. Dad is obviously Bey’s husband, rap mogul Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter.

New Brees Baby Gets A Name

DJ Digital — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:49:11 +0000

"It's official. Brit finally gave in. Bowen Christopher Brees. Healthy, happy baby. Big hands, big feet. Brit is great. I am so proud!" Brees tweeted Wednesday.