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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Neil Patrick Harris and his partner David Burtka are interviewing potential surrogate mothers to deliver the couple's first child, Star magazine is reporting.

"Neil and David can't wait to hold their baby; they don't care if it's a boy or a girl. They just want a healthy child," the mag quotes a friend of the couple.

To find a surrogate mother, NPH and David turned to the same agency that lined up the woman who will be giving birth to Sarah Jessica Parker's twins later this summer.

The guys apparently had to go through a fairly strenuous screening process to be approved by the agency.

"Neil and David were so relieved and excited once they were approved," the source said.

UPDATE!! So we just heard from Neil's publicist who gave us the following statement:

If Star says it, then it must be true! No, we are not currently expecting a baby. Maybe someday ...

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Just last week, the nominations for the Tony Awards were announced and now the host has been chosen ... it's How I Met Your Mother star, Neil Patrick Harris!

The triple threat performer did a phenomenal job when he hosted the show two years ago ... so much so, he was asked back.

NPH stated had the following to say about hosting again:

“I’m honored and stoked to have been asked to host ... It should be a great show — we’ve got a fantastic mix of live performances, a few secret surprises, and since they’re closed for retooling, we’re using all the rigging equipment from Spider-Man. What could possibly go wrong?”

The 65th Tony Awards will be telecast from the Beacon Theatre in New York City on June 13.

NEW YORK, New York (X17online) - The reviews are in, and critics loved Neil Patrick Harris as host of the Tonys. But, there were a few other winners as well ... the winners of the awards themselves.

To be sure, The Book of Mormon was the big winner of the night. The musical, from the creators of South Park, was a surprise hit on Broadway and won Best Musical and Best Original Score, among other accolades.

As always, several film and television actors were present at and/or nominated for awards. Frances McDormand took home the Best Actress award for Good People, and made headlines for her appearance. The actress wore a simple dress, a jean jacket and messy hair to the show.

The full list from Sunday night's awards show is below.

Best Play: “War Horse.”

Best Musical: “The Book of Mormon.”

Best Book of a Musical: Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone, “The Book of Mormon.”

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre: Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone, “The Book of Mormon.”

Best Revival of a Play: “The Normal Heart.”

Best Revival of a Musical: “Anything Goes.”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play: Mark Rylance, “Jerusalem.”

Best Performance by an Actress in Leading Role in a Play: Frances McDormand, “Good People.”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Norbert Leo Butz “Catch Me If You Can.”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical: Sutton Foster, “Anything Goes.”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play: John Benjamin Hickey, “The Normal Heart.”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play: Ellen Barkin, “The Normal Heart.”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical: John Larroquette, “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical: Nikki M. James, “The Book of Mormon.”

Best Direction of a Play: Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris, “War Horse.”

Best Direction of a Musical: Casey Nicholaw and Trey Parker, “The Book of Mormon.”

Best Choreography: Kathleen Marshall, “Anything Goes.”

Best Orchestrations: Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus, “The Book of Mormon.”

Best Scenic Design of a Play: Rae Smith, “War Horse.”

Best Scenic Design of a Musical: Scott Pask, “The Book of Mormon”

Best Costume Design of a Play: Desmond Heeley, “The Importance of Being Earnest.”

Best Costume Design of a Musical: Tim Chappel and Lizzy Gardiner, “Priscilla Queen of the Desert.”

Best Lighting Design of a Play: Paule Constable, “War Horse.”

Best Lighting Design of a Musical: Brian MacDevitt, “The Book of Mormon.”

Best Sound Design of a Play: Christopher Shutt, “War Horse.”

Best Sound Design of a Musical: Brian Ronan, “The Book of Mormon.”

Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre: Athol Fugard, Philip J. Smith.

Regional Theatre Tony Award: Lookingglass Theatre Company (Chicago)

Isabelle Stevenson Award: Eve Ensler.

Special Tony Award: Handspring Puppet Company.

Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre: William Berloni, The Drama Book Shop, Sharon Jensen and Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Neil Patrick Harris will get another go at hosting the Tony Awards, as the actor has been tapped to host the 66th annual event for a third time.

The How I Met Your Mother star previously hosted the Tonys in 2009, the same year he hosted the Emmys, and in 2011. Harris is also attached to produce the ceremony.

"I'm thrilled to be part of this year's Tony Awards," Harris said. "Not only will I be shining a spotlight on the best that Broadway has to offer, but hopefully I'll score some free house seats to a show -- or five!"

The 66th Annual Tony Awards airs live from the Beacon Theater in New York on June 10.