Forty-four year old actor and stand-up comic, David Spade has taken on a new role ? that of father. Spade and Playboy playmate, Jillian Grace?s little girl was born on August 26 in Missouri.

Although no longer in a relationship with the 22-year old Grace, Spade says he will accept full responsibility for his child after DNA tests confirm paternity. Apparently the two were in a brief relationship before Grace announced that she was expecting the former Saturday Night Live star?s baby.

It has been reported online that Spade plans to go and see his daughter as soon as there is a break in the filming of his new movie, Rules of Engagement.

Other celebrity births took place during the month of August as well. Chief among the Hollywood crowd who welcomed babies during the month were Matt Damon and his wife, Luciana who had a baby girl; Diane Farr and her husband, Seung Chung had twin girls; Ricky Martin welcomed twin boys; Gwen Stefani and husband, Gavin welcomed another boy into the family.

I am curious as to the number of celebrities who will become parents by the end of 2008.