The Duggars Expecting 20th Child

The Duggars have their 20th child on the way!

“19 Kids and Counting” stars Michelle and Jim Bob will welcome their next child in the spring, People reported.

“We are so excited,” the Duggar mother, 45, who is three-and-a-half months along, told the mag. “I feel good. I am past the sickness stage now.”

The couple’s most recent child, Josie, born on Dec. 10, 2009, is doing well after being born premature at just 25 weeks.

“It is a miracle. Josie is the most energetic, busy little almost-2-year-old,” Michelle told the mag. “She is short, and yet she can keep up with the big girls and she thinks she is just as big as they are. We are amazed at what she can do.”

According to dad Jim Bob, his wife is doing better than ever.

“Michelle is probably in better health now than she was 10 years ago,” the 46-year-old said. “She has been getting on an elliptical for about an hour a day and is very careful of what she eats.”

During her last pregnancy, the Duggar mother was diagnosed with preeclampsia and is now under the care of a high-risk pregnancy doctor. She is eating very healthy with plenty of protein, vegetables and skipping the caffeine – along with getting plenty of rest.

“We are just going to do the best we can,” she explained. “I am taking a nap every day, and we are just taking good care.”

Jim Bob added, “If we had lived by fear after Michelle had preeclampsia after her second delivery, we would have missed out on all our wonderful blessings. So many of her pregnancies have gone extremely well.”

One aspect of their latest pregnancy that will be different is Michelle’s first scheduled C-section.

“I’ve never had a planned C-section,” Michelle told the mag. “So this one will be different.”

In addition to their youngest daughter Josie, the couple is also parents to Joshua, 23 (who has two children, Mackynzie, 2 and Michael, 4 months, with wife Anna, 23), twins Jana and John-David, 21; Jill, 20; Jessa, 19; Jinger, 17; Joseph, 16; Josiah, 15; Joy-Anna, 14; twins Jedidiah and Jeremiah, 12; Jason, 11; James, 10; Justin, 8; Jackson, 7; Johanna, 6; Jennifer, 4; and Jordyn, 3.

The season finale of “19 Kids and Counting” airs tonight at 9 PM on TLC.

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More Gladiators, Please! Starz Gives ‘Spartacus’ A Season 3

Caption A scene from ‘Spartacus: Vengeance’

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- He hasn’t even made his debut as the new star of Starz’s “Spartacus” franchise, but Liam McIntyre clearly has won over the network, because the series has already been renewed for a third season.

On Monday, Starz revealed that “Sparatcus,” which premieres its second season – “Spartacus: Vengeance,” on January 27, 2012, will definitely be coming back.

“There is no denying the impact ‘Spartacus‘ has had in the marketplace with fans across the globe thirsting for the continuation of the epic tale,” Starz Media Managing Director, Carmi Zlotnik, said in a statement. “‘Vengeance’ brings unparalleled action and drama to STARZ viewers in January. We are thrilled to come to an early agreement that allows the writers and talent to get right back to work in preparing for Season 3.”

Production on the third season of the franchise, is expected to begin early next year in New Zealand.

As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Liam took over the role of Spartacus, with the blessing of original series star Andy Whitfield, who passed away in September after a battle with cancer.

Liam and the cast – Lucy Lawless, Dustin Clare and Manu Bennett – recently wrapped up Season 2 and the actor recently told Access he left the series, which now follows the ex-gladiators after they begin to form an army, in pain.

“I certainly beat my body into submission… It’s like a tenderizing thing. It’s good — it means there’s cool things in the show, which is a good thing,” he noted.

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Adam Sandler Says Family Fell In Love With His Female Character In ‘Jack And Jill’

-- Adam Sandler has a new holiday film on the way – “Jack and Jill” – where he plays Jack, the father of the Sadelstein family, and Jill, his loud and obnoxious twin sister, who is coming for a seasonal visit.

It was his female character, in the film, though, who left a big impression on the comedian’s own family.

“My girls and my wife love Jill. In fact, in the car ride over here, they talked to me about Jill the whole time – ‘Why are you not doing Jill? You should put Jill’s clothes back on,’” Adam told Access Hollywood at the film’s junket over the weekend of the way his family bonded with his character. “It’s been like five months, and they’re angry with me. I might have to at least get the wig on.”

The film also features appearances by Adam’s former “Saturday Night Live” cast members, including Tim Meadows, David Spade, Norm MacDonald and Dana Carvey, and it also features a cameo by Al Pacino as himself.

“We knew it was going to be hilarious — talking about life and him being bananas, and him being into Jill, getting to make fun of certain things, we knew it would be a great time,” Adam said of filming with the screen legend. “He was fantastic.”

“Jack and Jill” opens on November 11.

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