Halle Berry has been very outspoken about her own experiences with physical abuse, and is a passionate supporter of causes fighting domestic abuse. Now the actress and mom tells Access Hollywood’s Maria Menounos her thoughts about Rihanna, and how she finally went public with the details of her beating at the hands of Chris Brown.

Maria pointed out, “Recently, Rihanna stepped forward and obviously she had an issue with domestic violence. She was able to get away which isn’t often the easiest thing.” Halle answered, “Any time a woman frees herself from that kind of bondage and that kind of situation I’m proud.”

Halle is working with photographer Mark Liddell on his book “Exposed: 10 Years In Hollywood,” which will benefit the Jenesse Center, a domestic violence organization.

Halle Berry looked as fabulous as ever as she left her therapist’s office in Studio City, CA. While Halle keeps denying those pregnancy rumors, we notice she’s still keeping her waistline under wraps.

Carefully hiding her tummy behind a huge snakeskin bag, Halle Berry left a therapist’s office in Studio City, CA. Little Nahla’s mom is keeping mum about whether there’s another baby in her future, but tile will tell!

Halle Berry was spotted shopping at Fred Segal in Los Angeles. Was she buying maternity clothes? Halle’s certainly been keeping her sexy figure under wraps all summer!

Halle Berry’s growing waistline has spawned rumors that the actress is expecting again. Now Life & Style has reported that the 43-year-old actress is three months pregnant!

A source told Life & Style, “She’s just ecstatic to be pregnant again. She wasn’t sure if she’d have another baby, so she’s very happy!” While the star’s rep has declined to confirm the report, the truth will be evident pretty soon. I’ll bet little Nahla will be thrilled to have a baby brother or sister!

Halle Berry took her sleepy daughter Nahla for a stroll at the Westfield Mall in Century City, CA, this weekend. It looks like little Nahla hasn’t gotten into shopping yet.

Protective mom Halle Berry and baby daughter Nahla told the paparazzi how it works at Barefoot restaurant in West Hollywood, CA. Mommy and daughter looked cool in their trendy sandals on a warm SoCal day.

Halle Berry was seen leaving a friend’s home in Beverly Hills this week, looking beautiful as usual. Those ripped, rolled jeans seem to back for spring, and the bronze gladiator sandals look fab with them. Halle’s big, studded black bag is another “it” item this season.

When Halle Berry taped the episode of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” which airs tomorrow, babies were a hot topic of conversation. Halle’s little Nahla is just turning one, and the host presented her with a onesie saying,  ”Laugh, Dance. Nahla.” Could Halle be planning a little sister or brother for Nahla?

US quotes the actress, “Yeah, my mind says yes, but the rest isn’t up to me — so we’ll see. I hope I don’t have, like, 14 more! That’s all I hope.”

Even if Halle does spawn another tot with gorgeous model beau Gabriel Aubry, don’t look for the pair to walk down the aisle. After two miserable marriages, the actress has sworn she won’t do it again.

Halle Berry did a little garden shopping this weekend in West Hollywood, CA. She looks gorgeous as usual. That leopard print bag is fierce—grrr!

Halle Berry visited a friend’s home in Studio City, CA, on Tuesday. Her huge black bag is big enough to double as a diaper bag for little Nahla! Her animal print tee is also a hot item for spring.

I was as surprised as anyone to see Halle Berry throw a verbal tirade at the paparazzi yesterday. Halle had arrived at a Westwood Medical building when she threw down some F-Bombs and took the Lord’s name in vain to top it all off. I’m kinda torn. Halle has alway bee a favorite of mine and it’s sad to see this happen, but on the bright side, she may be single again!

Halle Berry was snapped leaving the Westwood Medical Center in Westwood, CA, Monday. Earlier, was seen leaving Bristol Farms in Beverly Hills, CA, and then had a few choice words for photographers as she arrived at the clinic. She wasn’t very happy about being asked about the status of her relationship with boyfriend Gabriel Aubry, who doesn’t seem to be around much lately. But she looked gorgeous, as usual.

Some of Hollywood’s highest-paid stars are kicking in to pay for the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama next month. Steven Spielberg and wife Kate, Halle Berry and Jamie Foxx have donated $50,000 each. In return, those donating big bucks can expect special ticket privileges and VIP access to events. It’s certainly better to have rich celebs pay for the parties than to have the taxpayers do it. A complete list of donors is available at the Presidential Inaugural Committee site.

American actress Halle Berry recently purchased a house in Canada with her baby daddy and model Gabriel Aubry. Its a million dollar home that sits on 63 acres of land and faces Molson Lake in St. Hippolyte, Quebec. Too bad we couldn’t see that nice chunk of change go into the much needed American economy but its nice to know that these two are settling in together in Aubry’s homeland. Now they’ll be just like every other multimillionaire families just trying to raise a baby.

At least according to Esquire Magazine and you won’t find many around here that’ll argue with that. At 42, Halle teased Esquire about voting her ‘Sexiest Woman Alive’ now rather than when she was a Bond Girl or when ‘Monster’s Ball’ came out. Halle’s ‘acceptance speech’ is full of interesting nuggets of information, which I’ll highlight below:

“Sexiness is also about knowing what’s sexy to you. To me, spaghetti is sexy, especially when it’s served off the tips of a man’s fingers. I like that. And I think wine is sexy, just before sex. It relaxes me. But if I want to get a serious groove on — if I want an out-of-body experience — I’m all about the sloe-gin fizz.”

Then you have these gems:

“You know that stuff they say about a woman being responsible for her own orgasms? That’s all true. And in my case, that makes me responsible for pretty damned good orgasms these days.”

“I’ll tell you this: I’ve learned my tricks. I know what I like. I do not wait around. I initiate. And I’m not all about frequency. I favor intensity.”

You can read the full article at Esquire and check out the rest of the great pictorial from Cliff Watts.

Photo: Cliff Watts

We can pretty much assume that 2008 would probably count as Halle Berry’s favorite year thus far. Yes, her Oscar win in 2002 may have made that quite a special time, but nothing beats the moment you give birth to your child. Halle welcomed her first baby, Nahla Ariela Aubry, on March. The picture above was taken maybe a month ago, so it’s pretty safe to assume that the 42 year-old is doing okay getting her pre-baby weight back. Oh, and yes, she does turn 42 today. Holy Halle, happy birthday! Here are the many other folks celebrating their special day:

Mila Kunis (Jackie from That ’70s Show turns 25)

Christopher Gorham (the Ugly Betty star is 36)

Kevin Cadogan (the singer is 38)

Catherine Bell (the JAG actress is 40)

Marcia Gay Harden (the Oscar winning actress is 49)

Earvin “Magic” Johnson (the Los Angeles Laker great is 49)

Jackee Harry (the 227 star is 52)

Gary Larson (The Far Side creator is 58)

Danielle Steel (the novelist is 61)

Susan Saint James (the Kate & Allie star is 62)

Steve Martin (the actor/comedian is 63)

Lynne Cheney (VP Dick’s wife is 67)

David Crosby (the singer/songwriter is 67)

If you were wondering which celebrity magazine cover baby Nahla Ariela Aubry will be gracing soon, the answer is: none. According to a recent Associated Press story, Halle Berry was very upset when pictures of her holding baby Nahla showed up in the internet and two celebrity rags. Halle said that a paparazzi photographer (they weren’t JFX photogs, btw) went too far to get a shot of the actress holding her infant daughter, trespassing onto her private property and snapping them hanging out in the backyard. Halle is pursuing criminal charges against the photographer and is seeking to get the photos removed from the Web. She released this statement to AP: “I have long since come to terms with the fact that choosing a career as an actress has made me a public figure, but my baby has made no such choice, and unless and until she does, I will do everything I can … to keep her out of the public eye.” Well, here’s one celebrity who’s not going to be selling pictures of her child. Kind of refreshing, isn’t it? I do have more photos of Halle visiting a friend in Studio City yesterday, after the jump. They’re Nahla-free, but still just as interesting. Check them out.

Here’s the lovely video that goes along with those great Halle Berry’s Belly photos we posted yesterday. Uli’s back with his usual zany humor and sincere love for the art of paparazzi-ng. Yeah, that’s not a word, but let’s use it anyway. Besides getting to check out Halle walking through the Westfield Shopping Mall with her entourage in tow, you’ll also get to see a little photog-security guard word exchange. Unfortunately, arguing with the security is just part of the everyday for paps. The guards get on paps’ faces because it’s their job and vice versa. It’s a love-hate thing that exists in the Hollywood food chain, and you get to check it out. Enjoy!

I have no idea who this lucky fellow holding Halle Berry’s hand is, but I’m sure he enjoyed every moment of it. Halle and a young family friend were spotted lounging out at the Westfield Mall at Century City this weekend. Halle, just four months into motherhood, is already looking quite svelte in her tummy-baring white blouse. Yowza. Halle just signed up to be the new voice of an upcoming Ovarian Cancer Awareness Campaign. She’s teaming up with Calloway Golf Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation. It’s nice to know that Halle’s still finding time to do some good deeds while learning the ropes of motherhood. I have lots more pics of Halle looking summer fresh after the jump. Check them all out!