Washington, Oct 5 : Gwen Stefani celebrated her 40th birthday on October 3 without much ado, for only family and friends attended the party at a chic Italian restaurant Cecconi''s in West Hollywood.

The singer's hubby Gavin Rossdale, their kids - the 3-year-old Kingston and the 13-months-old Zuma - and close pals, including Kate Beckinsale and her husband Len Wiseman were present at the afternoon bash.

London, June 27 : Gwen Stefani might have enjoyed a wildly successful career with the rock band `No Doubt' and as a solo artist, but as a school kid she was convinced that she was talentless.

The 39-year-old star admits that she was a bad student, and that she is still haunted by her fear of exams.

London, June 22 : Singer Gwen Stefani is finding it hard to maintain a balance between her motherhood and professional life.

The `No Doubt' star says that she is "exhausted" from overworking herself.

Stefani reunited with the band for a tour following a five-year hiatus.

During that time, Stefani also had two children - Kingston, three, and Zuma, 10 months - with husband Gavin Rossdale, and worked hard on her clothing line L. A. M. B.

New York, June 15 : ‘No Doubt’ lead singer Gwen Stefani says that the reason she has failed to create a new album is her motherhood, which remains her top priority.

The singer, who is preparing a world tour with the band, has confessed that she just can''t live the rock ''n'' roll lifestyle with a husband and two kids at home.

"Maybe once I sleep through the night, I''ll be able to write a song. That''s where I''m at," the New York Daily News quoted her as telling the July issue of Elle magazine.

Stefani is preparing for a world tour with the band after staying away from the music business five years.

Washington, June 12 : ‘No Doubt’ member Gwen Stefani is having trouble writing hit songs.

The stunner has released two platinum pop albums after the split of the band. However, the band has reunited for a tour, but Stefani is unable to write peppy songs like before.

“I want so badly to write a record. I want to make every other songwriter jealous. But that''s not happening right now. I might never be able to write another song," Contactmusic quoted her, as telling Elle magazine.

Washington, Jun 10 : American singer Gwen Stefani has revealed that being a mother of two and going on tour with her band No Doubt is really stressing her out, but not as much as the fear that her son might turn out to be a freak.

Stefani, 39, revealed in an exclusive interview for Elle's July issue that looking after her sons, Kingston 3, and baby Zuma 9 months, has her struggling with her song writing.

London, June 6 : No Doubt singer Gwen Stefani has shot down reports claiming that her marriage to Gavin Rossdale is on the rocks amid allegations the former Bush frontman has been cheating on her.

According to online gossips, Stefani was on the verge of divorcing Rossdale after reportedly catching him romancing other women, reports Contactmusic.

Rumors claim the stars, who are parents to sons Kingston, three, and Zuma, 10 months, were holding off on announcing their split until after Stefani finishes her current U. S. tour with her reunited band.

Washington, May 27 : Gwen Stefani gave her three-year-old son a birthday to remember after getting him onstage during No Doubt''s concert in Utah.

The lead vocalist wished the tot as the reunited band took to the stage for their first tour in five years in Salt Lake City.

The blonde singer cradled the youngster in her arms while leading fans in a rendition of Happy Birthday, reports Contactmusic.

Kingston was seen waving to the crowd before resuming the rest of the band's set.

Melbourne, Apr 23 : Gwen Stefani''s married life has run into trouble following claims that her husband Gavin Rossdale had an affair with cross-dressing male singer Marilyn.

According to gossip website Bitten and Bound, Marilyn, born Peter Robinson, has revealed that he was involved with Rossdale for five years before he married Stefani.

In 1995, Boy George's biography, "Take It Like a Man," had revealed that cross-dressing singer and the Bush frontman had been lovers in the 80s.

London, Mar 27 : Singer Gwen Stefani’s eldest son Kingston may be just two years old, yet he is all set to live the Rock n roll lifestyle, for he will be accompanying his rocker father Gavin Rossdale during his forthcoming tour.

Gavin is thrilled to have his son accompany him on his tour for the first time.

“It’s going to be fun. We’re getting him a bunk so he won’t fall out – that’s the main thing,” the Daily express quoted Gavin as saying.

London, Mar 27 : Singer Gwen Stefani's eldest son Kingston may be just two years old, yet he is all set to live the Rock n roll lifestyle, for he will be accompanying his rocker father Gavin Rossdale during his forthcoming tour.

Gavin is thrilled to have his son accompany him on his tour for the first time.

"It's going to be fun. We're getting him a bunk so he won't fall out - that's the main thing," the Daily express quoted Gavin as saying.

London, Mar 18 : Singer Gwen Stefani has revealed that she stole her son's name Zuma from No Doubt bandmate.

Gwen was struggling to find a name for her son with husband Gavin Rosssdale, but she finally settled for the name Zuma after No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont's wife Mieke rejected it.

Although it was claimed that Gwen named her son after her favourite beach, it was actually her bandmate who gave her the idea.

New Delhi, Mar 10 : Gwen Stefani's husband Gavin Rossdale has candidly revealed that he and his wife bathe together in a bid to save water and help the environment.

Gavin, who has two sons with Gwen, Kingston, 2, and 6-month-old Zuma, insisted that every family should adopt the same technique to do their bit for the environment, reports The China Daily.

"All families should bathe together. It''s the least they could do!" Gavin said.

London, February 10 : Designs penned by singer Gwen Stefani for kids have reportedly been taken off shelves in the U. S. after posing to be a choking hazard.

Distributors in California were said to have pulled off The Harajuku Lovers hooded jackets apparently fearing that the drawstrings could lead to strangulation.

The jackets had been priced at 50 pounds and no harm has been reported, reports the Daily Star.

They formed a part of the pop star's Harajuku Lovers and L. A. M. B. collection for kids and adults. (ANI)

New Delhi, Dec 4 : Gwen Stefani and her husband Gavin Rossdale are expecting their third child, according to reports.

The singer, who has two sons, Kingston, two, and three-month-old Zuma Nesta Rock, is reportedly desperate to extend her family, reports China Daily.

The pregnancy rumours were fuelled when singer Akon, who worked with Gwen on her 2006 album ''The Sweet Escape'', said: "I wouldn''t be surprised if she had another in the next couple of months. You saw how quickly she went back for another one."

New York, Oct 31: Singer Gwen Stefani has introduced her 3-month-old son Zuma to the world by posting her photo on her website.

The photo shows seemingly naked Stefani holding her son with a caption "We wanted to share with you the first photo of Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale. Gwen, Gavin, Kingston and Zuma are all doing well and enjoying being a party of four," reports the New York Daily News.

The photo came after paparazzi photos of the tiny tot began to surface.