Baby Watch

Photogenic boxing champ Oscar De La Hoya says that a slew of photos making the Internet rounds purporting to show him in panties, fishnets and heels are fake -- and he's hired legal heavyweight Bert Fields to give the snaps the ol' roundhouse.

Still, report Rush & Molloy, the exotic dancer who says she took the pictures insists they're real, and that they were taken at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Philadelphia in May. "Now that she's being called a liar, she's ready to sell her story," says Gotham mag columnist R. Couri Hay.

But Fields swings back, saying, as many have, that the photos are "a really bad photoshop job," and demanded in a letter posted at Usmagazine.com that they be taken off the net. A little late.

It just keeps getting uglier in the Sheen-Richards custody tussle, and yesterday the actress asked a judge to "protect her children" from Charlie.

Richards' lawyer tells People that Denise "believes that Charlie has significant personal issues ... which require her to take action," and she wants to stop Sheen's overnight visits with the kids, Sam, 3, and Lola, 2. The lawyer didn't specify what those "issues" were.

As usual, Sheen had plenty of venom in return, saying that Richards "behaves as though she owns our children. She does not. A day of legal reckoning for her is fast approaching."

Rosie O'Donnell almost made Elisabeth Hasselbeck start boo-hooing during their infamous on-air scrape earlier this year, but Elisabeth used the power of softball to forestall her tears.

Somebody wake up Britney and tell her that her eldest son, Sean Preston, is two today. Ding dang!

In his short life so far, Sean P has been nearly dropped a few times, survived mama Britney's driving, witnessed her divorce, her infamous head shaving, two stints in rehab, an umbrella attack, endless bad outfits and one career-ending VMA performance. Happy birthday, baby!

May this year be even better than the last!

According to reports, Xtina had a little trouble sliding out of the car, but then stood up to reveal her blossoming belly full of kisses. Christina will be performing a duet with legend Tony Bennett on this Sunday's Emmy Awards show on FOX.

Somebody wake up Britney and tell her that her youngest son, Jayden James, is one today. Ding dang!

In his short life so far, Jayden has witnessed mama Britney's divorce, her infamous head shaving, two stints in rehab, an umbrella attack, endless bad outfits and one career-ending VMA performance. Happy birthday, baby!

TMZ has obtained this sonogram of Steph's baby with hubby Cody Herpin, courtesy of the happy couple themselves. TMZ is proud to announce their oven bun to their family and friends. Jodie and Cody were married just weeks ago at the Little Church of the West in Las Vegas.

Congratulations!

The pint-sized actor-turned-alcohol entrepreneur was spotted going to Thalia's shower with Mariah Carey's ex-husband (and Thalia's current hubby) Tommy Mottola. Random friends indeed ... but DeVito was a guest at the couple's wedding in 2000.

No limoncellos in sight though -- DeVito was only there to "have a cup of tea with the ladies."

TMZ was in the courtroom when it all went down, and Judge Melissa Jackson slammed Foxy's pleas for mercy, calling her a "great actress," and saying that if this were the first time she'd apologized, she might be believable, but not now. We're told that Foxy was visibly distraught by the verdict, and her mother refused to talk to reporters outside. Foxy originally was sentenced to the probation after an assault on two employees at a nail salon in Manhattan.

Outside the courtroom, cops from New Jersey -- where she allegedly lied to cops about her birthdate and state of residence -- told TMZ that she got what she deserved. Interesting note: if she serves the full term, Foxy will give birth in prison.

Simon Chisale was spotted outside the MILF of Pop's London home this week, ready to assess whether the 49-year-old Material Girl and husband Guy Ritchie are suitable parents of little David Banda. Social worker don't preach!

After visiting a Malawi orphanage last year, Madonna took possession of the 23-month-old. Under that country's law, the Ciccone-Ritchies must remain foster parents for 18 months, before the adoption becomes final. She's keeping her African baby!

Tameka, 37, was friendly to cameras as she made her way to a waiting SUV. Ah, the benefits of being the older wife of a superstar!

TMZ has learned that producers of the upcoming Lionsgate film "Tulia" have scrapped plans to start filming in October -- as the film's star, Halle Berry, is three months pregnant!

A source close to the production tells us Berry, 41, who is currently dating hottie model Gabriel Aubry, was set to star in the movie about the drug and racial profiling scandal in Tulia, Texas. The film, which was scheduled for a 2008 release, was to be directed by John Singleton and also starred Billy Bob Thornton.

We're told the project has not been shelved entirely; producers may decide to pick it up at a later date.

Baby bump-boasting Nicole -- wearing hat/sunglasses/black everything from what appears to be baby daddy Joel's wardrobe -- attended vocal lessons yesterday, amid years (and fear) of rumors that she has an album in the making. Who doesn't? Lately, pop music is known to prefer image over talent -- as witnessed by albums from Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton and Jessica Simpson. At least Nicole has some musical background; daddy Lionel's 100+ million album sales! Ride them coattails!

The baby boy of Bridget Moynahan has finally been named -- and Tom Brady probably won't be very happy with it.

As reported in People magazine, Bridge named the lil' pigskin John Edward Thomas Moynahan -- offsides!

Moynahan's rep would not comment on why no Brady, baby.

Talk about a smart move! Nicole Richie snuck into jail today to serve her sentence for DUI.

She was booked at the Lynwood Jail, where Paris did her time, at 3:15 this afternoon. Great move by her lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley. While all the attention was focused on Lindsay, no one was watching Nicole.

Nicole is being processed right now. Her photo hasn't even been taken. A Sheriff's guy says she's still being processed.

Nicole was sentenced to four days in the pokey for driving the wrong way on an L.A. freeway while under the influence. She was given credit for 1 day because she was in the slammer for 6 hours after her arrest.

Because of overcrowding, it's possible -- but not certain -- Nicole will be a free woman when we all wake up tomorrow.

Celebrity Baby Blog confirms that actress Bridget Moynahan delivered a healthy, bouncing baby boy today in Los Angeles.

We're told Bridge's baby daddy, Patriot Tom Brady, skipped practice and left Beantown early this morning to see his new little linebacker.

TMZ spotted Joel Madden's baby mama leaving La Conversation in West Hollywood today, where Richie had the helpful assistance of two gun toting boys in brown to get her through the paparazzi crush waiting for her outside the cafe. Pregnant lady comin' thru!

Miss Richie was seen in a gray stretchy dress with black sweater, accentuating the little Madden nestled in her petite womb. Joel Madden, Nic's rocker boyfriend/baby daddy, apparently proposed last week to the soon-to-be incarcerated baby mama.