Baby Watch

Scary Spice has "no doubt" that her newborn dreamgirl, Angel Iris, is Eddie Murphy's baby!

Melanie B. tells OK! magazine that she has no problem with the "Daddy Day Care" star taking a DNA test -- and wants him to "step up to the plate and be responsible." Murphy has publicly questioned the paternity of the golden child.

The former Spice Girl says she and Eddie were "madly in love" and that she was blindsided by their breakup -- which Melanie found out from a friend! As far as feeling embarrassed for being dumped so publicly, Melanie says, "I don't feel humiliated, I think the only person who has humiliated themselves is Eddie." Now why did she have to go and bring up "Norbit?!"

If her claims are true, Eddie's behavior towards Melanie seems especially troubling, considering what a Good Samaritan the Oscar-nominated star usually is. In 1997, Murphy famously helped his fellow man by giving a ride to a transsexual prostitute.

With the DNA results in the Anna Nicole Smith paternity case set to be revealed tomorrow, Candy Spelling, one of Hollywood's most noTORIous mothers, has come exclusively to TMZ to offer Larry Birkhead advice on everything from handling fame, to mitigating exorbitant lawyer fees -- even personal grooming!

Check out Candy's letter.

Dear Larry:

As the court appearance that will change your life approaches, I am stepping into my role as a celebrity-by-association to share some experiences with you.

1) The hair, Larry: Most of the time, your hair looks great, and I'm sure you spend a lot of time getting it right. Just be warned that you might look good every day for a month. But the one day you leave in a hurry and don't pay enough attention, or you get a little wild with an untested new style -- photos will be taken that will haunt you forever.

2) Fans/autograph seekers: Hollywood lives in fear of being yesterday's celebrity and ending up with an autograph languishing on eBay for days with no bids. If people want many copies, if they don't want you to personalize it, and/or they ask for Anna Nicole's name as part of your signature, nicely decline. If you slip and do see your autograph on sale, have a good friend bid more than 99 cents to buy it.

3) The lawyers: You've already found out that you have turned from man to cash machine. Lawyers aren't the only ones who will see you that way, especially if you are Dannielynn's biological father. The good news is that someone who presents you with a bill for $620,492.84 must think you have a good case. The bad news is that you will need more lawyers to fight the legal bills. My advice: Negotiate in advance, and put in a clause against expenses for lawyers, spouses, meals or laundry.

I wish you success in court on Tuesday, but beware: There's never enough preparation for "celebrity." I'll never get used to tour buses and cameras outside my house every day, reporters analyzing my grocery choices, and bloggers pretending to know more about my family than I do; but I do have a good life. Yours can be, too. Just remember that celebrity and/or money mean that nothing will ever be the same -- and act accordingly.

All the best,

The oldest member of 90s boy band phenomenom Hanson -- has become a dad. How old do you feel?!

26-year-old Isaac Hanson and his wife Nicole welcomed their son Clarke Everett Hanson on April 3 at an undisclosed hospital in the band's hometown of Tulsa, OK. About his new son, Isaac said, "His birth was an inspiration and I know that his presence in my life will continue to inspire me."

Let's hope the littlest Hanson doesn't turn out to be as troublesome as the pop band. Sources tell TMZ that Hanson was Oprah's "most difficult" guest ever, when they appeared on the top-rated talker during the height of their popularity.

Ryan O'Neal's son Griffin, who earlier this year allegedly attacked Ryan with a fireplace poker, has posted a pic of his new baby boy on his MySpace page. While the baby's name is unknown, the newborn appears wrapped in blankets and is featured as Griffin's main pic, baby's black eye and band-aid added by TMZ for drama.

Griffin now has three children with three different women. He has a 17-year-old daughter, Dillan, and a young son, Renny.

Griffin and Ryan were involved in a violent altercation at Ryan's Malibu home in February, in which Griffin allegedly swung a fireplace poker at his father, which supposedly led to Ryan firing a shot "into the banister." Griffin's then pregnant girlfriend, JoAnne Berry, received a black eye in the scuffle and recently gave birth to the MySpace tot. So far, no charges have been filed in the case.

Melanie "Scary Spice" Brown gave birth on Tuesday morning to a baby girl who may or may not be Eddie Murphy's daughter. TMZ has learned that last week, she was running around the shop with her mom, trying to get last minute items for the nursery. Among the trinkets Melanie picked up were an $850 custom-made bassinet and a $428 pink leather diaper bag. In total, Scary dropped a frightening $2000!

Fifteen minutes later, Melanie's former bandmate, Victoria "Posh Spice" Beckham, came in for one of her typical retail escapades, forking over $1000 for a gift basket for an unknown friend. After the last Spice Girl left the building, a fellow shopper was overheard saying, "Which one is next?"

While Spice Girls reunion rumors are always swirling, it looks like for now, baby boutique crossings are as close as it's going to get. Zigazig ah!

Wesley Snipes is a daddy ... again.

TMZ has learned that the actor's wife, Nikki, gave birth to son Alimayu Moa-T on Monday. Both mom and baby are doing fine.

The front-runner in the ongoing saga of who fathered Anna Nicole Smith's baby, felt confident enough to prepare a wardrobe for little Dannielynn, now six months old.

Results of DNA tests are pending, along with Bahamian legal maneuvering by Stern. But, like her late mother, little Dannielynn will be ready for her close-up.

The mom-to-be was snapped leaving her CAA agent's Century City office on Friday, showing off her Oscar-nominated body of work.

Aren't they just McPrecious?

Grandma Candy plunked down over $1700 for her new grandson at West Hollywood baby emporium Petit Tresor on Wednesday. Among the items Candy had an assistant order were a $1250 Mia Bossi leather diaper bag, a half dozen onesies and gowns, airplane booties and a babybot mobile.

Now that baby Liam Aaron has become the olive branch in the Tori vs. Candy grudge match, time will tell if it's the end to this latest Spelling drama ... or if Linda Evans will play Candy in the TV version!

It's been reported that Jolie and companion Brad Pitt will be adopting a Vietnam-born boy to join their international brood. Their other children are Zahara, from Ethiopia, and Shiloh Nouvel, born in Namibia.

After leaving court, Larry had lunch at The Ivy on Robertson Blvd., but instead of hitting up the celebrity retail haunt Kitson, located up the street from the eatery, Birkhead shopped at Babies "R" Us -- in Van Nuys!

TMZ has learned that Larry purchased tons of pink clothes, toys and baby supplies at Babies "R" Us, then went to a nearby baby furniture store where he picked up an antique white baby crib, changing table, white furniture and baby gates.

While a hearing in the Bahamas is scheduled in the next few days, it looks like Larry believes he's got a lock on Dannielynn's paternity.

A TMZ source tells us that Marcia Cross is so thrilled with her month-old twin girls, that her career is no longer a hot priority for the 44-year-old red-headed milf, who hasn't become a desperate housewife.

"Work used to be her main priority, but now she's found her real true love -- her family." Apparently, Miss Van de Kamp is a better mother at home than on screen!

Just in case you didn't think this already: Salma Hayek is one hot mama -- literally!

The gorgeous 40-year-old actress, and "Ugly Betty" executive producer, has simultaneously revealed she is pregnant with her first child and engaged to Francois-Henri Pinault. Sorry Penelope!

Pinault is chairman of French luxury goods empire PPR SA, which owns high-end fashion houses like Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga and Stella McCartney.

With a roster like that, it doesn't look like Salma will have any trubs finding a maternity wedding dress!

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes may be expecting a visit from the stork sometime soon.

TMZ has learned that a TomKat confidante went to trendy West Hollywood baby boutique Petit Tresor last week, looking for four "scenarios" for a boy's nursery. The TomKat friend was overheard saying, "We want to be prepared for a baby boy." We're told the interested themes for the room were: sports, nursery rhyme, cartoon and the color blue.

The estimated cost for the eggshell blue-themed room alone is $45,000 -- and would include a custom-made blue and white antique crib, blue bedding and blue walls with floating clouds. The shop was also given a deadline of April 15, three days before Suri's first birthday, to come up with the designs.

Bridge and a male friend spent $4000 on thirteen items, including blue navy joggers and an airplane frame -- that appear to be for a boy. The "I, Robot" star also purchased a blue sherbert blanket and basket, as well as a patchwork stuffed animal bear.

If Bridget is having a boy, she can rest knowing that he's the one bastard who will never leave her for a Brazilian supermodel.