Video - Rep Anthony Weiner Resigns

Rep Anthony Weiner has been under enormous pressure this week as pundits called for his resignation.

And today he finally pulled the trigger and resigned.

President Obama said earlier in the week that Weiner had embarrassed himself and should step down.

The media has been insisting he quit his job.

There was even pressure from inside his own party urging him to quit after his twitter sex scandal and subsequent semi-nude photos from the Congressional gym and locker room appeared.

Related: Busted – More Weiner Photos Emerge

After announcing he was seeking treatment – for what we’re not sure, and waiting for his wife to return from an overseas trip with boss Hilary Clinton, the pressure became insurmountable.

Today, Anthony Weiner resigned. He quit his job.

Weiner held a press conference in Brooklyn New York to discuss the issue, and is now the third member of the U.S. Congress this year to step down because of a sex scandal. 



He reached his decision to resign after speaking with his wife, Huma Abedin, 35, and informed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi last night of his decision.

Saying he had become a distraction to his party, and citing the need for personal time to mend the broken relationship with his pregnant wife, he is leaving office immediately.

But did he really quit or was he fired?

If Weiner would not have left his post, the ensuing ethics hearings, legal wrangling, press coverage, emails, and personal attacks would have led to him being fired indirectly through an impeachment type scenario.

And then there were the cross dressing photos of him wearing a bra and women's lingerie - that probably didn't help.

He really had no choice.

Twitter has claimed its first political casualty.

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'30 Rock' Creator Tina Fey Pregnant With Second Child – Releases New Book 'Bossypants'

“30 Rock” creator and funny women Tina Fey announced yesterday that she is pregnant with her second child.

Fey was doing a taping for the “Oprah Winfrey Show” when she let it slip that she was already five months pregnant. Fey already has a five-year-old daughter named Alice with husband Jeff Richmond.

This may put some chops behind Alec Baldwin’s comments earlier this week that 2012 would be the last season for “30 Rock”. Baldwin hinted that Tina wanted to start a family and that he was ready to leave the show.

Related: Alec Baldwin Says ’30 Rock’ Ending Next Season – Tina Fey Leaving the Show

Fey commented,

"I never really believed it before, but when you have a child, there really aren't enough hours in the day to do anything... Basically, any free time that isn't spent looking after our daughter or working goes on sleeping."

But Fey is not slowing down.

Her new book “Bossypants” has just been released to good reviews.

From her humble roots growing up in Pennsylvania to her days doing amateur Improv in Chicago with Second City to her early sketches on Saturday Night Live, “Bossypants” gives us a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of a modern day comedian and celebrity.

Some of the funniest chapters feature the differences between male and female comedy writers ("men urinate in cups"), her cruise ship honeymoon ("it’s very Poseidon Adventure"), and advice about breastfeeding ("I had an obligation to my child to pretend to try").

She details the chaos of being a celebrity when she talks about dividing her time between rehearsing her Sarah Palin impression, trying to get Oprah to appear on “30 Rock”, and planning her daughter’s Peter Pan-themed birthday party.

The book really gets to the heart of why Tina Fey remains one of the most loved and funniest comedians.

Jamie Lynn Spears Is Pregnant Again...

The National Inquirer is running what they are calling a World exclusive - Young teen Jamie Lynn Spears is pregnant again.

The magazine is also reporting that her close friends are pressuring her into an abortion.

Jamie Lynn is reportedly expecting a baby for the second time since giving birth just three months ago to Maddie Briann.

News is also leaking out that Jamie, 17, was desperate to keep the eight-week pregnancy a secret, and Spears and her mom Lynne are panic-stricken now that the news is out.

In addition to her "Zoey 101" duties, Sears has just wrapped work on the animated "Unstable Fables: Goldilocks & 3 Bears Show" starring Brooke Shields and Spears.
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Jennifer Garner And Ben Affleck Confirm Pregnancy

After months of wondering, and trying to hide the baby bump, Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have officially confirmed hat Garner is pregnant and expecting their second child.

Garner's affirmation comes after weeks of speculation as her belly size jumped to a noticeably larger dimension. The new baby will be her second with Affleck.

Jennifer Garner, 36, married Ben Affleck, 36, in June of 2005 and already have one daughter - Violet, who was born in December 2005. In June, they celebrated their third wedding anniversary together.

Jennifer's pregnancy news comes just days after Ben and Luciana Damon's new baby girl arrived. In March it was revealed that Matt and Luciana Damon were expecting their second baby together, another daughter. Matt is also stepfather to Luciana's 9-year-old, Alexia.

Related Story: Matt and Luciana Damon Give Birth To Baby Girl

Jennifer Garner is still riding the wave from the award winning hit "Juno" last year, and has just completed filming on the comedy "This Side Of Truth", due out next year and starring Jonah Hill, Jason Bateman, Patrick Stewart, Tina Fey, Rob Lowe and Ricky Gervais, a comedy set in a world where no one has ever lied until a writer seizes the opportunity for personal gain.

Ben Affleck has just completed filming the comedy "He's Just Not That Into You", due in February of next year and starring Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Scarlett Johansson and Drew Barrymore. The Baltimore-set movie of interconnecting story lines deals with the challenges of reading or misreading human behavior.

Watch Jennifer Garner In "He's Just Not That Into You" Movie Trailer

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