RUMOR DE UN DUO ENTRE WHITNEY Y ALICIA KEYS

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BY STELLA FOSTER Sun-Times Columnist

In my Thursday column I wrote: "Now actress Jessica Alba and boyfriend Cash Warren are preggers! As are Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry and Nicole Richie and Joel Madden. These out-of-wedlock scenarios coming out of Hollywood send the wrong message to young STUPID GIRLS and BOYS."

HERE ARE JUST a few of my readers' responses: Yeah, they said it! (Ha!)

"Ms. Foster, I want to hug you for your comments on Thursday re: out of wedlock babies.

It is so sad that it's ok to have sex outside of marriage. We always talk about God this or God that but do not live according to His Word. As much as I love Oprah, the hairs stand up on my neck when she has shows that condone shacking and sex. Our young people don't see anything wrong with sleeping around. They love talking about my 'baby daddy' or my 'baby momma' as if it is a badge of honor. When we see so many reports in the paper and children of the same family have 4 to 5 different last names. The news is full of entertainment drama. Stars get on TV and tell how they were pursued by another while still married. Sports figures change women and men like underwear. Kobe, Michael and Shaq have shameful episodes in their lives that were strictly caused by sex, unfaithfulness and that's just a few. Movie stars can't seem to get it together. And these are the ones our youth emulate.

Say it again and again my sister, it's hard enough out here without bringing a child in the world drama. When these children get in school there are more problems. Children need a mother and father who are married and committed to each other. I really thank you for putting it out there. Thank you again."

C. Howard

"I agree, these out-of-wedlock by choice of so-called powerful influence peddling people are sending the wrong message. At least you have courage to speak up while others such as Oprah endorses it."

A. Mauri

"Great call on the unmarried pregnant movie stars! . . . I teach 6th grade Sunday school and am very quick to point out to the 12- and 13-year-olds that this is not the way to go. I also point out that the baby is not the sin. What the people did to get that baby was the sin. Keep telling it like it is!"

M. Hauser

LOCAL BACHELORS off the market: Congrats to former ad exec Tom Burrell on his marriage to the lovely Madeleine Moore, a New York businesswoman. . . . Dr. Cuttie Bacon III, a bachelor for over 24 years, will marry Northern Trust Bank VP Juliane Batts on Saturday in a private ceremony in Louisville, Ky. Bacon also bought a new Silver Seraph Rolls Royce, one of only 170 made in the world, to tool around in with his lady love. . . . Longtime on the singles set, businessman Ralph Moore is engaged to education consultant/vocalist Marguerite Mariama and plans to wed in Vegas in August. . . . Long may they all love!

THE BEST TV commercials -- The very creative TJ Maxx holiday spots . . . and the new Nike spot with the NBA's LeBron James. He delivers a powerful message to kids. And, the worst -- still Geico.

INSIDERS ARE WHISPERING that Whitney Houston and Alicia Keys may do a duet together for the 50th annual Grammys Feb. 10 at the Staples Center in L.A.

GOSPEL diva Yolanda Adams puts in an appearance on WMAQ-Channel 5's "In the Loop with iVillage" on Wednesday. And on Dec. 26, noted local Chef Julius Russell will be cooking with host Kim Coles. . . . Congrats to Faye Watson and her Fanfare Catering biz celebrating 28 years of serving up tasty dishes.

HAVING FUN: The Bears' Greg Olsen and White Sox pitcher Bobby Jenks eatin' large and signing autographs at separate tables at Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse. On another night at the eatery, baseball's Randy Bush, Rick Stelmaszek, ESPN's Lester Munson and boxing champ David Diaz graced the eatery. . . . Cardinal Francis George hosted a private holiday party at the Holy Name rectory last Friday. The guests included Bishop Timothy Lyne, attorney Robert DeMeo and wife, Lynn, the Rev. Mike Novick and Joe Fosco. . . . Author/attorney Laura Caldwell celebrating her latest book, The Good Liar, with media friends Sherren Leigh, Christine Garcia, Jenniffer Weigel and Pat Colander at RL.

CONGRATS to WBBM-Channel 2 anchor/reporter Suzanne LeMignot and her hubby who are infanticipating their first child in March. . . . And is Connie Payton, widow of NFL great Walter Payton, heading to the altar again? Just asking!

BIRTHDAY BRAGGING: Mike Sheahan, Lettuce Entertain You's Ann Johnson, Marg Abrams, Brad Pitt, Katie Holmes and Christina Aguilera. On Wednesday: Cicely Tyson and consultant James Strong.