The 56 Best Celeb Baby Names of 2014

Sean Griffis
Dec 16, 2014

Celebrities, babies and baby names. These are a few of our favorite things. We love to scroll through a good list of baby names, but the names celebs come up with for their little ones are always way more interesting (and out there) than your average newborn. Hey little Hayden Panettiere, Kaya Evdokia. It’s always great to get baby-naming inspiration wherever you can. Below is a list of our favorite creative and clever names the famous folks of the world named their bundles of joy in 2014.

1. River Rose: Miss Independent, Kelly Clarkson, really went for a nature theme with her daughter’s name, and we are running with it. (Photo via @kellyclarkson)

2. Briar Rose: Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen literally gave birth to Princess Aurora. Yes, Sleeping Beauty is real.

3. Avri Roel: Robert Downey, Jr and his wife Susan announced the birth of their daughter on Facebook. The little girl’s middle name is a combo of family member’s names. Keeping it all in the family; we like it. Plus this is a great idea when you’re trying to compromise.

4. Charlotte Clinton: Charlotte is a popular name for little ladies these days (we like to think it’s because of Sex and the City). The newest Clinton is bound for greatness. (Photo via @chelseaclinton)

5. Esmeralda Amada: We’re hoping Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling’s little emerald eventually stars in a remake of The Hunchback of Notre Dame as the gorgeous Gypsy.

6. Rose Dorothy: Pretty confident Scarlett Johansson’s daughter got her name because that’s her mom’s favorite shade of color-popping lipstick.

7. Frances Cole: The daughter of Jimmy Fallon and wife, Nancy, is also the abandoned first name of Judy Garland. Let’s hope this gal keeps it, because we think it is precious. (Photo via @fallontonight)

8. Wyatt Isabelle: The daughter of Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher was given a typically masculine name, but we think if anyone can make the name a trend for the ladies it’s the guy who made trucker hats fashionable for a hot minute (seriously, what were we thinking?).

9. Summer Rain: Christina Aguilera gave her daughter a seasonal name; we’re gonna guess the hottest season of the year is her fave.

10. Jaxon Wyatt: The name of Kristin Cavallari’s son means “son of Jack,” but her husband’s name is Jay Cutler. We’re confused too. (Photo via @kristincavallari)

11. Konrad: Scott Foley plays a brave man on Scandal, so it only make sense he would give his son a name that fits that description.

12. Isabelle Amarachi: The fixer, Kerry Washington, named her daughter the French variation of Isabel. Pour us a large glass of Bordeaux wine so we can cheers to her.

13. Frankie: We aren’t surprised at all that Drew Barrymore gave her second daughter a retro, unisex name, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. (Photo via @drewbarrymore)

14. Ford Miller: The creator of Glee, Ryan Murphy, named his son after one of America’s biggest car companies. Even if that part wasn’t intentional, we’re sure this Ford is also built tough.

15. Gabriella and Jacques: The newest royalty, Prince Albert II of Monaco’s twins, sock a pretty regal one-two punch when it comes to the name game.

16. Otis Alexander: Not only did Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis give their son this name, but so did Spiderman himself, Tobey Maguire. This name is screaming to be the lead of a summer blockbuster. (Photo via @oliviawilde)

17. Zhuri Nova: LeBron James gave his daughter this Swahili name meaning “beautiful.” How much should we bet that in addition to her looks, she’ll also be a killer basketball player?

18. London Rose: A geographic name was Carson Daly’s total request for his daughter.

19. Apollo Bowie Flynn: Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale’s newest son definitely doesn’t have a problem (unless he runs into some hollaback girls). (Photo via @gwenstefani)

20. Viola Philomena: Here’s hoping Megan Hilty’s daughter gets some tips on How to Get Away With Murder while belting some show tunes (figuratively, of course).

21. Bodhi Ransom: The son of Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green (hey, David Silver) must have been an awakening for the couple because that’s just what his names means.

22. Hazel: We’re hoping the daughter of Emily Blunt and John Krasinski will be just as nutty (in an adorable way) as the couple is. (Photo via @johnkrasinski)

23. Harper Marie: Fingers crossed Jenna Fischer’s daughter becomes best friends with someone named Atticus.

24. Asa Charlotte: Justin Bartha’s daughter better be preparing to get her Ph.D. if she wants to live up to the meaning of her name.

25. Titan Jewell: Kelly Rowland named her son this because she wanted a soldier, right? ;) (Photo via @kellyrowland)

26. Aman Tyler: Tyler Perry’s son will literally be a man one day. Good choice, Madea.

27. Lazer Lee Louis: Diplo must have been influenced by his electronic music project, Major Lazer, when naming his son.

28. Giovanna Marie: The pint-size Jersey Shore star, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, kept the Italian name strong with her newest addition. Fist bump! (Photo via @snookinic)

29. Meilani Alexandra: Snooki’s bestie, Jennifer “JWoww” Farley, also had a baby this year and also gave her a unique name. Double fist bump!

30. Alijah Mary: Clearly wanting to break from the normal spelling of Elijah, Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett decided to switch it up when it came to naming their daughter.

31. Elizabella Dylan: Mixing Elizabeth and Isabella is quite charming, Alyssa Milano ;) (Photo via @milano_alyssa)

32. Stefan: Tennis player Novak Djorovic gave his son THE HOTTEST NAME IN NEW YORK (sorry, we had to).

33. Ava Grace: Stacy Keibler gave her daughter one of the most popular names for a baby, and we can’t blame her — it’s beautiful.

34. Bowie Lou: We hope the daughter of Rebecca Minkoff finds herself in a labyrinth of handbags. (Photo via @rebeccaminkoff)

35. Simcha Simi: The name given to Randi Zuckerberg’s son is quite a celebratory choice. Seriously.

36. Royal Reign: All hail the future queen of rap. At least that’s gotta be the reasoning behind the name of Lil Kim’s daughter.

37. Vale Guthrie: Savannah Guthrie must really love heading to the mountains when she isn’t on TODAY. Or she’s just a huge Colorado fan. (Photo via @savannahguthrie)

38. Finn: Keep your eyes out in about 20 years, because Owen Wilson’s son is bound to be crashing weddings.

39. Shepherd: With a name like that, Jared Padalecki is guaranteeing his son will be leading any pack he joins.

40. Future Zahir: We can see the future for Ciara and Future’s son; he’ll be topping the music charts. (Photo via @ciara)

41. Booker Jombe: This little guy, son of Thandie Newton, has got to be a natural bookworm, right?

42. Sid: We like it — a nickname as your son’s name. Here’s a pie for you Jason Biggs ;)

43. Tristan and Sasha: Here’s to hoping the new twins of Chris Hemsworth make a cameo in the next Thor or The Avengers. (Photo via @elsapatakyconfidential)

44. Sunday Molly: Now Mike Myers can spend a lazy Sunday with his daughter, Sunday.

45. Winston: Idris Elba’s son may have a future in politics if he’s anything like the UK Prime Minster with the same name.

46. Alena Rose: Kevin and Danielle Jonas gave their daughter a bright and shining name. We’re even more jealous we don’t have uncles like Nick and Joe, though. (Photo via @kevinjonas)

47. Fianna Francis: The daughter of Danny Masterson and Bijou Phillips mixed Brianna and Fiona and came up with a fairly beautiful name.

48. Lyric Sonny Roads: Soleil Moon Frye’s son is headed straight to songwriting stardom with a name like that.

49. Sienna May Ivery: Love Italy? Especially the Tuscan city? Apparently so does Ellen Pompeo, as she named her daughter after the famous city. (Photo via @ellenpompeo)

50. Amoura Luna: The elegantly romantic name of Eric Benet’s daughter makes perfect sense for the R&B singer.

51. Georgia Marie: Kenan Thompson will always have his daughter on his mind with this name.

52. Declan: This little Fall Out Boy, the son of Patrick Stump, hopefully won’t be looking to take Revenge on his dad any time soon. (Photo via @falloutboy)

53. Saint Lazslo: Another Fall Out Boy, Pete Wentz, had a son this year too. His name is pretty legendary.

54. Megaa Omari Grandberry: Omarion’s son’s name is MAJOR. Enough said. (Photo via @1omarion)

55. Charlton Valentine: Robbie Williams, the British singer, gave his son a romantic English name.

56. Ophelia: This little lady is going to be a lot of help for Dave Grohl (who knows, maybe she’ll be the new drummer).

We can’t wait to see what Blake Lively (and Ryan Reynolds), Carrie Underwood, Zoë Saldana, Nate Berkus, Shakira, Alicia Keys and other expectant celebs name their babies in 2015.

Which celebrity baby names were your favorites this year? Let us know in the comments.

Hoda Kotb Reveals She Adopted Baby #2! Find Out Her Sweet Name

Hoda Kotb is officially a mom of two! The Today co-host surprised her colleagues on Tuesday, April 16, by calling in to reveal that she and partner Joel Schiffman adopted their second daughter.

“It’s a girl! It’s a girl!” Kotb said over the phone as her Today co-workers excitedly applauded the news. “And her name is Hope.”

Kotb went on to tearfully describe the overwhelming feeling of bringing home her second daughter. “Oh my god, you guys. First of all, she’s laying on the boppy pillow right now, I’m feeding her, and I can’t believe it,” she said. “In your life, you think that maybe you’ve gotten what you deserve, but man, I’m so happy.”

Back in February 2017, Kotb revealed that she and Schiffman were the proud new parents of a newborn baby girl named Haley Joy. Now 2, Haley is enjoying being a big sister to her newborn sibling. “She was trying to feed her her raspberries and I was like, ‘Not yet, babe,'” Kotb joked, adding that the toddler was marching around and proudly calling herself a big sister.

The Today co-anchor previously dropped what we now know was a hint about the little one’s arrival, posting an image to Instagram that said simply, “Choose Hope,” on Monday, April 15.

Hope’s middle name is significant, too. “We named her middle name Catherine after my best friend Karen[‘s] daughter,” Kotb said through more tears. “Her husband passed a little while ago and Catherine is so super strong and it just so happens she was here this weekend with Karen and I was like, ‘You know what? There are no accidents in life. Everything is supposed to happen in this moment the way it’s happened.’ So anyway, Hope Catherine Kotb.”

Congrats to the growing family!

RELATED: 13 Celebrity Couples Expecting Babies in 2019

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17 Celebrity Cameos On ‘Gossip Girl’ You Probably Forgot About

New York City is a home and a hub for celebrities across all industries, and the glitzy appeal of Gossip Girl’s NYC is made all the more glamorous by its numerous celebrity cameos. Given that Blair and Serena run in the upper echelon of the city’s It girls, it actually makes total sense for them to be rubbing shoulders with Alexa Chung and Lady Gaga. You never know who you’re going to run into on the Upper East Side — and in Gossip Girl’s case, you may not even remember half the celebs you meet.

Over the course of six wonderfully melodramatic seasons, Gossip Girl racked up quite a stacked cast list on IMDB. From stars with recurring roles to those who pop in to play themselves for one scene, here are 17 celebrities who appeared on Gossip Girl that you probably forgot about.

Scroll down to see all the celebrity Gossip Girlcameos we're totally obsessed with!

1. William Baldwin

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Serena van der Woodsen’s got some serious daddy issues. One of Gossip Girl’s longest subplots is Serena’s search for her father, who essentially walked out on her when she was a kid. He finally appears for the first time in Season 3 Episode 19 (“Dr. Estrangeloved), where he’s played by a member of one of NYC’s royal families, William Baldwin. (In case you’re wondering, he’s Hailey Bieber’s uncle.)

2. Lady Gaga

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You probably blocked out the time Blair and Dan put on a jukebox version of Snow White at NYU given that the whole ordeal was painfully cringe. That means you probably also blocked out the fact that real-life NYU alum Lady Gaga gives a dead-eyed performance of “Bad Romance” at the end of the episode (Season 3 Episode 10, “The Last Days of Discostick”).

3. Hilary Duff

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Also included in the Season 3 NYU timeline is Hilary Duff as Olivia Burke. Olivia’s a famous actress who balances attending NYU, starring in the vampire romance franchise Endless Knights, and dating Dan. She’s basically the Gossip Girl universe’s hybrid of Kristen Stewart and Emma Watson.

4. Sebastian Stan

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Okay, there’s absolutely no way you forgot this one. Before Sebastian Stan was the MCU’s BB, he was Gossip Girl’s lesser-known CB — Carter Baizen. Stan played St. Jude’s sleaziest graduate and one of Serena’s most questionable exes from Seasons 1 through 3.

5. Karlie Kloss

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Karlie Kloss will always attend a NYFW party — even if that party only exists within Gossip Girl’s Season 4 premiere (“Belles du Jour”).

6. Armie Hammer

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Serena’s dating history includes one man whose bite may be worse than his bark. In Season 2, she starts dating a con man named Gabriel Edwards, played by Armie Hammer.

7. Cyndi Lauper

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Girls just wanna have Cyndi Lauper do a surprise performance at their eighteenth birthday party — at least, Blair Waldorf does. Lauper makes a cameo in Season 2 Episode 10 (“Bonfire of the Vanity”).

8. Tyra Banks

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Tyra Banks plays Ursula, a famous actress who Serena keeps from crashing out at a movie premiere, in Season 3 Episode 4 (“Dan de Fleurette”).

9. Clémence Poésy

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When Chuck goes to France in Season 4 and attempts to restart his life as Henry Prince, he takes Fleur Delacour — err, I mean, Clémence Poésy — along for the ride.

10. Mädchen Amick

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Sorry, Archiekins — Alice Cooper’s got her eye on a different Archibald. Riverdale star Mädchen Amick appears in Season 2 as Nate’s first foray into MILF territory.

11. Elizabeth Hurley

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Mädchen Amick walked so Elizabeth Hurley could run … Nate’s life into the ground. Hurley plays shady media mogul Diana Payne throughout Season 5.

12. Aaron Tveit

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This guest star lives rent-free in Broadway fans’ minds. Aaron Tveit, the patron saint of tenors, appears in Seasons 2 through 5 as Nate’s cousin, politician Tripp van der Bilt.

13. Alexa Chung

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In Season 6 Episode 3 (“Dirty Rotten Scandals”), Alexa Chung, the minimalist darling of the 2010s fashion blogging scene, refuses to walk the runway at Blair Waldorf’s debut fashion show.

14. Rachel Bilson & Kristen Bell

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Rachel Bilson and Kristen Bell show up in the series finale as two actresses auditioning for a role in Inside Out, the movie adaptation of Dan’s bestselling book, Inside. Bell’s voice should ring a bell — she’s the voice ofGossip Girl.

15. Tim Gunn

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Project Runway’s iconic mentor, Tim Gunn gives Jenny a little mentorship in Season 4 Episode 6 (“Easy J”).

16. Rachel Zoe

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Rachel Zoe: celebrity stylist, fashion designer, and extremely good sport. In her GG cameo in Season 4 Episode 7 (“War at the Roses”), Zoe takes a tumble and spills chocolate sauce all over her head before delivering her iconic catchphrase, “I die.” We die, too.

17. Florence Welch

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Welch’s performance of “Cosmic Love” in Season 4 Episode 14 (“Panic Roommate”) was reportedly due to her real-life friendship with Blake Lively. The actress suggested to the producers that they should use Florence’s music in the show. The producers went one step further, and we’re all the better for it.

Wonder what other celebs have appeared in your favorite TV shows? Check out these 24 Sex and the City cameos and 11 Gilmore Girls cameos you may have missed!

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Blake Lively's 'Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' Co-Stars Slam Justin Baldoni For "Forceful Retaliation"

This weekend, news dropped that Blake Lively filed a bombshell lawsuit against It Ends With Usco-star Justin Baldoni, and everyone is rushing to her support — including her Sisterhood of the Traveling Pantsco-stars!

One day we need to have a conversation about how easy it is to assign the 'mean girl' role to women like Anne Hathaway, Hailey Bieber, Meghan Markle, and now, Blake Lively. Since that's a separate article, let's focus on the situation at hand. According to Deadline, Lively's suing Baldoni for "sexually harassing her and subsequently enacting 'a coordinated effort to destroy her reputation.'" After the news dropped, The New York Times subsequently published article that details the winding allegations against Baldoni, producer Jamie Heath, and more players in the supposed targeted attack against her.

While a lot of public opinion turned against Lively during the It Ends With Us rollout, it's clear those closest to her showed unyielding support. Now, fellow celebrities are showing up in droves to stand with Lively amid the allegations. One bold show of support that we're totally here for? Alexis Bledel, America Ferrera, and Amber Tamblyn taking their "sisterhood" to new heights. Here's what they — and everyone else — has said in support of Blake Lively so far.

Scroll down to see everyone who's supported Blake Lively amid the Justin Baldoni lawsuit so far!

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Blake Lively's The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Co-Stars

Alexis Bledel, Amber Tamblyn, and America Ferrera made it clear that they're firmly in support of their friend Blake Lively. They released a message on Instagram that left no room for assumption about their beliefs following Blake's lawsuit against Baldoni.
The statement reads:
As Blake's friends and sisters for over twenty years, we stand with her in solidarity as she fights back against the reported campaign waged to destroy her reputation. Throughout the filming of It Ends With Us, we saw her summon the courage to ask for a safe workplace for herself and colleagues on set, and we are appalled to read the evidence of a premeditated and vindictive effort that ensued to discredit her voice.

Most upsetting is the unabashed exploitation of domestic violence survivors' stories to silence a woman who asked for safety. The hypocrisy is astounding.

We are struck by the reality that even if a woman is as strong, celebrated, and resourced as our friend Blake, she can still face forceful retaliation for daring to ask for a safe work environment. We are inspired by our sister's courage to stand up for herself and others.

For anyone seeking more information or engaging in this important conversation online, please read the full legal complaint in the investigative reporting by Megan Twohey, Mike McIntire, and Julie Tate for the New York Times.

We love the lasting, strong friendship between these four!

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Colleen Hoover, Author of It Ends With Us

According to Entertainment Weekly, Colleen Hoover also spoke up in light of the damage Baldoni inflicted. She tagged Blake via Instagram Stories and wrote, "You have been nothing but honest, kind, supportive and patient since the day we met. Thank you for being exactly the human that you are. Never change. Never wilt." A picture of the author and star hugging followed Hoover's words, adding to the depth of the moment.

Paul Feig, Director of A Simple Favor

Director Paul Feig also shared his thoughts about what it's like to work with Blake on X. He said, "I’ve now made two movies with Blake and all I can say is she’s one of the most professional, creative, collaborative, talented and kind people I’ve ever worked with. She truly did not deserve any of this smear campaign against her. I think it’s awful she was put through this."

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Robyn Lively, Blake Lively's Sister

The sisterly energy is real and we're so glad Blake is surrounded by it. Robyn, Blake's big sister, shared her full thoughts in a lengthy Instagram caption just 10 hours!

While encouraging people to do research for themselves by reading The New York Times article that details the devious plot to publicly destroy Blake, she had other things to say. "We live in an age where we have access to people’s personal lives like never before — especially actors. It makes us feel like we know them. We see them on social media, watch clips of them, and make snap decisions about their character," she wrote. This reminds me of the parasocial relationships author Amanda Montell detailed in The Age of Magical Overthinking — definitely something for us all to keep in mind.

She also called out how easy it is for the media to warp the public's perception of the truth. "The 'truth' in the tabloids is hardly ever what you think," she added before eventually expressing how "proud" she is that her sister "didn't allow herself to be silenced in the face of adversity and lies."

Bart Johnson, Blake Lively's Brother-in-law

According to Page Six, Blake's brother-in-law Bart Johnson didn't hesitate to share his thoughts about the behavior of Baldoni and his team. He reportedly wrote, "Her complaints were filed during the filming. On record. Long before the public conflict. The cast unfollowed him [Baldoni] for a reason." in the comment section of the NYT Instagram post about the lengthy deep dive into what happened.

He continued by writing, "His PR team was stellar. Gross and disgusting but highly effective. Read the article, their text message exchanges and his PR campaign strategy to bury her by any means necessary. No one is with out [sic] faults. But the public got played."

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Nicole Kidman Spills On Spending "A Lot Of Time In Bed" With Harris Dickinson During 'Babygirl' — Exclusive

The most important detail about any romantic movie is chemistry between its leads. Even the worst movie can be rescued by two characters you believe actually love each other. But that's not a problem for A24's Babygirl (in theaters December 25) because Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson have chemistry in spades. The new A24 movie follows CEO Romy (Kidman), who begins a torrid affair with a young intern named Samuel (Dickinson). And AMC queen Nicole says she knew Harris was different the moment he walked in the room.

Here's what Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson had to say about their chemistry in our exclusive Babygirl featurette.

Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson connected the moment they met.

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"As soon as he walked in, I was like, 'Oh good, here's somebody who's gonna play with me," Nicole Kidman says in our exclusive Babygirl featurette. "We spent a lot of time in bed. Hours would go by, and it was like you would step out of there and you would say, 'What just happened?'"

"From the moment [Samuel] sees her, he's attracted to her. He realizes there's someone at the height of their power," Harris says. "There was an element of mystique that needed to be there for the exploration of the relationship."

Harris continues that "perhaps there's something unfulfilled going on," perhaps referencing Romy's fizzled-out marriage with Jacob, while Nicole adds that "she's searching for something else" as the movie examines "desires, wants, [and] needs."

"Drink it in and be transported," she says.

​And their chemistry in 'Babygirl' was so intense, Nicole Kidman had to take breaks from filming.

In addition to spending "hours" in bed (which, honestly sounds like a pretty good work day to me), Nicole told The Sun in October that filming those scenes with Harris Dickinson became so intense, she would need breaks. “There were times when we were shooting where I was like, ‘I don’t want to orgasm any more,'” she said. “Don’t come near me. I hate doing this. I don’t care if I am never touched again in my life!”

But having a woman at the helm of the film (writer-director-producer Halina Reijn) both made Nicole feel more comfortable, and empowered her to tell this story. "Doing this subject matter in the hands of the woman that wrote the script, that's directing it and is a really great actress herself — we became one in a weird way, which I'd never had with a director before," she says in a statement. "When you're working with a woman on this subject matter, you can share everything with each other.”

"I really decided in the beginning, I want to make a sexual film, just as sexual as all these films that I've always admired so much," Halina says, "but now I'm going to do it completely through female eyes. What does that mean and what does that look like?” See Babygirl in theaters December 25 to find out.

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