Mazel Tov: Jewish Stars Talk Royal Baby

By Anne Cohen July 22, 2013

Royal baby frenzy is in full swing as the British — and for some reason, everyone else on the planet — await the birth of the future heir to the throne.

If you manage to pry your eyes away from the live baby cam that The Telegraph has pointed at the doors of Saint Mary’s Hospital where Kate Middleton is reportedly in labor (in the hopes that sheer eagerness will force them to burst open, perhaps?), here is what Hollywood had to say about the impending birth.

UPDATE: IT’S A BOY!

So pleased to hear that William and Kate had a baby boy. Long live the future king. MBB

ampmdash; William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) July 22, 2013

I mean now you almost have to name the baby “#RoyalBaby“. Hashtag and everything.

ampmdash; Ben Schwartz (@rejectedjokes) July 22, 2013

When’s the bris?

ampmdash; Ariel Foxman (@arielfoxman) July 22, 2013

Congratulations to Kate & William on the birth of their baby boy! So relieved that his name won’t include the words Ivy or Apple.

ampmdash; Joan Rivers (@Joan_Rivers) July 22, 2013

8lbs 6oz. Interesting that babies are always in imperial units not metric…

ampmdash; Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) July 22, 2013

Meanwhile, during #BabyWatch…

If the #RoyalBaby is a girl, I’m putting the name ‘Michelle’ into the mix. #MichelleObamaWouldApproveToo.

ampmdash; MichelleTrachtenberg (@RealMichelleT) July 22, 2013

Labour has never been so popular. My guess is that it will be a baby.

ampmdash; Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) July 22, 2013

I too had a royal baby this morning, after my morning coffee.

ampmdash; Zach Braff (@zachbraff) July 22, 2013

Today may be a good day to announce my new EDM DJ name: Royal Baby Labour

ampmdash; Rashida Jones (@iamrashidajones) July 22, 2013

I am just praying @AmandaBynes doesn’t call the royal baby ugly!!!

ampmdash; Perez Hilton (@PerezHilton) July 22, 2013

Baby HRH is on it’s way – how exciting!

ampmdash; Rachel Stevens (@MsRachelStevens) July 22, 2013

Can’t believe the #royalbaby is on he way! How exciting!! Im on full #babywatch today! Muzeltov!

ampmdash; katie waissel (@katiewaissel24) July 22, 2013

#kateMiddleton: good luck w labor Kate! Hope u have an epidural + ENJOY birth of beautiful baby. William by ur side.Diana watchg!

ampmdash; Bonnie Fuller (@BonnieFuller) July 22, 2013

Anne Cohen was the Forward’s deputy digital media editor. When she’s not looking for the secret Jewish history of Voodoo in New Orleans, or making lists about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, she writes for The Assimilator. She graduated from the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism with an M.S. magazine concentration in 2012.

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