Blessed with an uncanny ability to energize a crowd, to write rivetingly of his roots and his ideals, and to find common cause amid partisan strife, Senator Barack Obama is the face of a new generation of American leadership. Laurie Abraham accompanies him on an extraordinary journey through Africa to the land of his father.

Angelina Jolie is reportedly three months pregnant. The "Changeling" actress - who gave birth to twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline in July - is said to have announced her news when a waiter in a London restaurant tried to pour her a drink.

It has also been claimed her partner Brad Pitt - who she raises six children with - was unhappy with her decision to go public with the pregnancy.

Tom Cruise says he and Katie Holmes are planning to have more children. The "Valkyrie" actor and his wife have one daughter, two-year-old Suri - but Tom is keen to increase his brood.

Tom - who also has two adopted children, Isabella and Connor, with ex-wife Nicole Kidman - said: "We'll have more children, I'm saying this but Kate's not here."

Cate Blanchett says "spooning" is the secret to a happy marriage. The Oscar-winning actress - who has three sons with husband Andrew Upton - insists the sleeping practice, which sees a man hugging his partner while lying behind her, is the key to maintaining harmony in a relationship.

She said: "Someone once said to me, and I think it's quite true, that if your bodies actually fit together when you're sleeping in bed - I'm not going to get into too much detail - you're in good stead."

Brad Pitt is "impervious to poo, snot, urine and vomit." The "Ocean's Thirteen" actor - who raises six children with partner Angelina Jolie - revealed becoming a father has toughened him up and ensured he can cope with anything.

He said: "I'm tough as nails. I'm impervious to poo, snot, urine, vomit. You can't get me. You cannot break me down."

Beyonce Knowles says her wedding to Jay-Z was really "beautiful inside."

The former Destiny's Child singer - who has previously refused to reveal details about her April nuptials - admits despite the "madness" outside, the interior was very different.