Blackeyeds, as they're affectionately called, originally hail from Africa, but it's hard to imagine that these pale-colored beans with prominent black spots aren't native to the Southeastern United States. That's because Southerners have lovingly eaten them for centuries on New Year's Day, when they're customarily devoured in order to bring good luck and prosperous fortune in the year to come. Read more

Jennifer Garner gave 3-year-old Seraphina Affleck a piggyback ride into the Brentwood Mart yesterday. The girls picked up a gift and coffee to go and then headed on their way. Later in the day, Jen spent one-on-one time with her eldest daughter, Violet, after school. Jen's been on a break from acting since giving birth to Samuel earlier this year, though she's making her debut on the Internet in Read more

Katherine Heigl and her mom, Nancy, went out to lunch in LA with baby Adalaide yesterday — see the first pictures of her cute face! Katherine and her husband Josh Kelley recently welcomed the little girl into the family and announced her adoption earlier this month. The new addition joins big sister Naleigh, who is 3 years old. Katherine and Adalaide have been out and about a few times in the Read more

Last night was a busy one for many celebrities at Cannes. Milla Jovovich was decked out to make the rounds, starting at the Chopard and L'Oréal bash at the Hotel Martinez. She mingled at L'Oréal with fellow brand ambassadors Luisana Lopilato and model Natasha Poly. We caught a moment with Milla at the soiree, and she spoke about what her favorite part of the festival has been. Milla said, "The Read more

While this year's graduation may not be taking your little one much further than a new school down the block (thank goodness!), their achievements still deserve a celebration. Whether you're having a bash for the whole class, a graduation day playdate for a few friends, or just want to make family dinner extra special, here are nine fun ideas to celebrate your little grad. Oh, the places they'll Read more

Memorial Day — one of my favorite holidays of the year — is just weeks away. The reason why I love it? It means Summer is so close! Typically, my Memorial Day celebrations are made up of big BBQ bashes that make me feel both elated and nostalgic. If you too share this love of Memorial Day celebrations and want to make a meal to remember this year, I've got you covered with 10 classic Read more

Britney Spears joined her new X Factor team at a party to celebrate the upcoming season in Central Park last night. Britney changed into a short purple Alexander Wang frock after wearing a white minidress for the official announcement of her involvement earlier in the day. Britney, Demi Lovato, Simon Cowell, and L.A. Reid will be judges on the reality competition, though the new host has yet to Read more

Mother's Day is tomorrow, and there is a whole new crop of stars that will be celebrating the special day. There are first time moms like Beyoncé Knowles, January Jones, and most recently, Charlize Theron, while other celebrities welcomed a new baby to their family like Keri Russell. We're recognizing the mothers who've brought little ones along over the last year, so click through to see them Read more

Zoe Saldana looked radiant in a lilac Elie Saab number at the Cosmopolitan for Latinas launch party last night in NYC. The 33-year-old Avatar star covers the premiere issue of the magazine, which hit newsstands on May 1. Zoe has another reason to celebrate, as she's also nominated for best Latino actor at the upcoming MTV Movie Awards for her work in Colombiana. Zoe is currently wrapped up in Read more

Kate Middleton is a modern royal, most recently making an appearance last night at a black tie gala with a sky-high and surprisingly sexy slit in her dress. But today in full regalia, Queen Elizabeth II took royal watchers back in time during the state opening of parliament. Each year the queen marks the start of a new parliamentary session in the UK dressed in a regal fur coat and an imposing Read more