It's Official: Eddie Murphy is Getting Hitched Filed under ( Eddie Murphy, Melanie Brown, Scary Spice, Tracy Edmonds )

Despite the fact that funnyman Eddie Murphy is still knee-deep in a paternity battle with Melanie Brown (aka Scary Spice), he popped the question to his girlfriend Tracy Edmonds last week. And given the sparkler on her left hand, she happily accepted.

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Newsstand Friday: OK Magazine Filed under ( American Idol, Cheryl Burke, Chris Richardson, Dancing with the Stars, Eddie Murphy, Ian Ziering, Jake Gyllenhaal, Melanie B, Melanie Brown, Reese Witherspoon, Sanjaya Malakar )

MELANIE BROWN
Only in OK!: The former Spice Girl talks about her new baby and unexpected split with Eddie Murphy!
Melanie Brown, formerly known as Scary Spice, is the proud new mother of a healthy baby girl, Angel Iris Murphy Brown. But the joyous occasion is marred by fact that the alleged father, Oscar-nominated actor Eddie Murphy, has ceased all contact with Melanie. The new mom welcomed OK! into her home to introduce her bundle of joy to the world. “We both know this is his baby,” Melanie tells OK! exclusively. “If he wants to do a DNA test, do it. Step up to the plate and be responsible. I have no doubt that this is Eddie's baby.”

REESE WITHERSPOON
Why America’s sweetheart dumped Jake!
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The controversial Idol star breaks down
You saw him wipe away a few tears after he was announced in the bottom three during Country Week. Now OK! reveals Sanjaya Malakar’s full emotional breakdown before he was booted off the show. His fellow contestants had to console the tearful 17-year-old. “Even Chris Richardson hugged him,” an eyewitness tells OK!...

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It's Official: Scary Spice Melanie Brown Gives Birth Filed under ( Eddie Murphy, Jimmy Gulzar, Melanie B, Melanie Brown, The Spice Girls )

Ahhh, but who's the daddy?

Former Spice Girl Melanie Brown gave birth to a still-unnamed baby girl yesterday. Her rep said, "The baby is completely healthy with a good head of hair. Mother and baby are now resting. No name has been decided on as yet and she is purely known as Baby Brown. Both mother and baby are expected to leave the hospital in the next few days and are looking forward to going back home."

The new baby, weighing in at a tiny 5 lb., 4 oz., will join Melanie's 8-year-old daughter, Phoenix Chi, from her ex-husband, dancer Jimmy Gulzar.

Unfortunately, the paternity issue is still up in the air. Melanie has said from day one that comedian/actor Eddie Murphy, her short-lived boyfriend, is the father. He has denied that and has insisted on a blood test. Way to start the bonding relationship, Eddie.

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