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Lady Gaga Opens Up About Being a Bulimic, Bullied

If Lady Gaga is so passionate about bullying and finding ways to make it stop, it's because she comes from a place of experience. Back in high school, after years of being bullied, she became a bulimic to cope with peer pressure, she reveals. In a recent interview cited by the Huffington Post, the hitmaker says ...

9 February 2012
16:31 GMT

Eva Mendes on Her Imperfections and Staying Fit

You wouldn't say so at first sight, especially since she's considered one of the most beautiful women in showbiz right now, but Eva Mendes too has her “off” moments. However, there's a lesson to be learned from them, she says. Mendes is promoting her latest film, “Girl in Progress,&...

8 February 2012
15:51 GMT

Weight Obsessed Media Is Ruining Us and Our Kids, Says Octavia Spencer

For a few days now, there's been a lot of talk in the media about how actress Octavia Spencer, more recently seen in the critically acclaimed “The Help,” had admitted to not being the “healthiest” weight, which even cost her some movie roles. In a lengthy post on her Facebook page, Spence...

3 February 2012
16:11 GMT

Christina Hendricks Brings Her Dangerous Curves to Cosmopolitan UK

As a norm, Hollywood may favor skinny women but there's one deliciously curvy star who's always bound to get attention. Christina Hendricks graces the pages of the latest issue of Cosmopolitan UK in a spread that should confirm once more that, when it comes to hourglass figures, she has the best in the indu...

3 February 2012
02:33 GMT

Most Runway Models Meet BMI Criteria for Anorexia, Says Plus-Size Mag

As a response to the size 0 trend, plus-size models emerged on the scene, starting to pop in conversation regularly. In a new editorial, Plus Model Magazine argues for variety in fashion, stressing that most models now used have BMIs of anorexics. To back up this rather startling claim, the magazine also offers stati...

12 January 2012
16:01 GMT

Christina Aguilera Owns Her Curvy Body, Loves It

For months, Christina Aguilera has been coming under a lot of fire in the press for her fuller figure, made very apparent because of her inclination towards tight clothes. She has all the approval she needs from her man, she says in a new interview. People caught up with the diva at a recent press call for the second...

9 January 2012
13:11 GMT

Demi Moore Admits She's Too Thin

After months of speculation on her weight – and countless reports that she was basically living on coffee and cigarettes –, Demi Moore is addressing the controversy in the February 2012 issue of Harper's Bazaar. Yes, she is too thin and she knows it. Demi's weight plummeted right after word got ...

6 January 2012
14:01 GMT

Transgender Nicole Sanders Spends £200,000 ($313,740 / €234,431) to Become Barbie

Some would say beauty is priceless. For Nicole Sanders, born Jason Torres, it came at a very high price: since 18, when he started his amazing transformation into a real-life Barbie doll, he spent an estimated £200,000 ($313,740 or €234,431) on plastic surgery. Today, Jason is known as Nicole, a well kno...

9 December 2011
16:31 GMT

Salma Hayek Prayed to Jesus for Breasts

One single look at Salma Hayek and perhaps the last thing on your mind would be that she too has her bad days. Yet the gorgeous actress is no stranger to insecurities, as she admits in a recent interview cited by the Daily Mail. Now promoting “Puss in Boots,” on which she lends her voice, Salma also talks...

9 December 2011
14:21 GMT

H&M Under Fire for Pasting Models' Heads to Computer-Generated Bodies

If it looks too good to be true, it probably is. After coming under sharp fire from customers, H&M is forced to admit that none of the models featured on its official website are actually real, having been created by pasting models' heads to computer-generated bodies. The scandal started brewing up a few days ...

7 December 2011
15:51 GMT

Christina Aguilera Is Proud of Her Curves

Over the weekend, Christina Aguilera performed with Maroon 5 at the American Music Awards 2011 but, despite an excellent performance, all eyes were on her heavier figure. She thinks she looks just fine as she says, sources tell Radar Online. There's no denying Christina remains the same dedicated performer as al...

24 November 2011
13:41 GMT

Sarah Michelle Gellar Never Weighs Herself

As we also informed you the other day, Sarah Michelle Gellar is featured in the latest issue of Self magazine where she talks, among other things, how her priorities have changed since giving birth. She also reveals that she never weighs herself. The actress, who is now making a comeback to television in “Ringe...

18 November 2011
16:11 GMT

Miley Cyrus Fights Back at Twitter Bullies: I'm Not Fat, I Have Curves

She was never fat but she did have periods when she gained a few more pounds. Even so, Miley Cyrus is now being bullied on Twitter for her weight and this kind of behavior, she says, has to stop before people will get hurt.Miley, who has been very open about her fluctuating weight (but, again, was never fat), is taki...

16 November 2011
15:21 GMT

Jessica Simpson to Weight Critics: I'm Laughing All the Way to the Bank

Those thinking that Jessica Simpson is still upset about what they say of her oscillating weight and sometimes uninspired fashion have it wrong. To them, Jess has only one thing to say: I'm laughing all the way to the bank. Speaking with Ryan Seacrest the other day (quotes via the Daily Mail), the soon to be ...

11 November 2011
13:41 GMT

Obese Model Accuses Dating Website of Body Shaming

Ashley Madison is a “dating” website that fixes married men and women with potential partners. One of its latest adds features a supersize model named Jacqueline – and she is outraged that her image is being used for such a purpose. Working under the motto “Life is short. Have an affair,&rdquo...

9 November 2011
15:11 GMT

I Was Smart Not to Make Myself Anorexic, Says Jessica Simpson

A pregnant Jessica Simpson is smiling from the pages of the latest issue of Lucky magazine. In the accompanying interview, which was taken before she confirmed she was expecting, the star talks about her weight issues and struggle. People must remember how, a while back, Simpson grabbed all headlines after gaining so...

2 November 2011
16:51 GMT

10-Year-Old Fitness Guru CJ Senter Sparks Health Concerns

As the rate of obesity in children in the US is going up, another trend appears to be picking up: that of children over-training until they develop muscles any athlete would be envious of. CJ Senter is only 10 years old but he’s already a “fitness guru.” Senter from Georgia has sold thousands of ...

12 October 2011
16:41 GMT

Christina Aguilera Is Unaware of How She Looks, Says Expert

Over the weekend, Christina Aguilera made a rare public appearance, performing at the Michael Jackson tribute in Cardiff, Michael Forever. Aside from praise for the gig, she also received a lot of criticism for the way she was dressed given her obvious weight gain. One expert has a possible explanation as to why Agui...

12 October 2011
03:08 GMT

I Don’t Want to Look like Everyone Else, Emma Watson Tells Elle

She’s gorgeous, she’s talented and, right now, she’s one of the richest actresses of her age. Speaking with the latest issue of Elle magazine, Emma Watson opens up about personal insecurities, beauty and the need to fitting the mold.As far as that last part goes, fans can rest assured, because Emma ...

5 October 2011
16:21 GMT

Being in the Spice Girls Was a Very Tough Experience, Says Mel C

Fame is something many strive for, but not all can cope with the pressure of it. Melanie Chisholm, or Mel C, or Sporty Spice of the Spice Girls knows that from experience, since her time in the band almost ruined her health completely. Melanie has never made a secret of her struggle with body issues and an eating dis...

30 September 2011
15:41 GMT

Sarah Michelle Gellar Reveals She Has Body Dysmorphic Disorder

New mom and happy wife Sarah Michelle Gellar is making her grand TV return, in a new series called “Ringer.” While promoting it in an interview with Health Magazine, the actress also opened up a bit about her insecurities and sometimes very poor body image. Many women may not know this, but celebrities to...

22 September 2011
15:41 GMT

Sofia Vergara on Her Killer Curves, How Long It Took to Embrace Them

Sofia Vergara, one of the most enchanting presences in television right now, has always been very open about the importance of a healthy body image and body acceptance. In her latest interview with Redbook, she emphasizes on that, using herself as an example. One of the many reasons audiences love Sofia is her killer...

5 August 2011
14:51 GMT

American Medical Association: Stop Photoshopping Models Thinner!

The American Medical Association is taking a stand against industry practice of photoshopping already thin models into impossibly stick-thin women. Having unrealistic images like these in the media is the main cause of eating disorders and body-image issues in teens and young women, the AMA says. As such, it’s ...

24 June 2011
16:01 GMT

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Does Complex, Talks Personal Insecurities

One would imagine a woman as gorgeous as Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, the model turned actress slash new star of the “Transformers” franchise, and a Victoria’s Secret Angel as well, would never doubt herself in the looks department. One would be wrong to do that. Rosie is the cover girl for the latest...

26 May 2011
14:51 GMT

Jennifer Lawrence Doesn’t Want to Look like a 13-Year-Old Boy

She may be only 20, but Oscar-nominated actress Jennifer Lawrence knows what she wants from life, the industry she’s in and, most importantly, herself. One thing she promises to never do is succumb to pressure of being stick thin for the camera. In an interview for the latest issue of Elle magazine, the gor...

19 May 2011
15:01 GMT

Lady Gaga on Plastic Surgery and How It Promotes Insecurity

Lady Gaga has never had anything done to her face or body, and she’s convinced she’ll never go under the knife. Cosmetic surgery only promotes insecurity by putting out there models that are simply not possible any other way, she says in the brand new interview with Harper’s Bazaar. Though word onli...

14 April 2011
13:51 GMT

Demi Lovato Explains Why She Went to Rehab: I Have an Eating Disorder

Disney star Demi Lovato did not go to rehab in 2010 because she had a drug problem or anger management issues. In a brand new interview, the star opens about the real reason: she has an eating disorder.Contrary to speculation, Demi does not have a problem with drugs, but she admits that she did have some issues with ...

13 April 2011
15:01 GMT

Kim Kardashian Takes Pride in Her Curves, Cellulite

Reality star Kim Kardashian has often stressed how important it is to her to have confidence in her body and to accept it as it is, flaws and all. In the latest issue of Cosmo UK, she drives the message home by saying she loves her body even on her fat days.Seeing how just recently Khloe told Cosmopolitan Middle East...

5 April 2011
13:51 GMT

Kim Kardashian Is Always Complaining About Cellulite, Sister Khloe Reveals

She may have made millions off that curvy body she’s so proud of, but that’s not to say that Kim Kardashian doesn’t have her insecurities. In a Cosmopolitan Middle East editorial, sister Khloe spills the beans on Kim’s cellulite and the sisters’ body image issues. As fans must already kn...

4 April 2011
17:01 GMT

Women Would Trade 1 Year of Life for Perfect Body

A new, small-scale survey among women aged 18 to 65 in the UK made by the eating disorder charity the Succeed Foundation has revealed a startling truth: they are so unhappy with their body and how much they weight, they would trade at least one year of their life for the perfect figure.Women are desperate to be slimm...

1 April 2011
13:51 GMT

Women Perceive Body Image Based on Others' Views

Researchers have recently discovered that the way women view their bodies is only slightly affected by standard anthropometric measurements, such as for example the body-mass index. Most often, their opinions are heavily influenced by the way important persons in their lives feel about their bodies. This has the prev...

30 March 2011
09:49 GMT

Holly Madison Shows Off Curvy Body in Unretouched Photo: I Have Cellulite

For some weeks now, there’s been some talk of how Holly Madison, once known as Hugh Hefner’s number 1 girlfriend, has gotten “fat.” To silence critics, the glamour model has done the unthinkable: pose in a swimsuit and have the unretouched photo published in a magazine. The latest issue of Lif...

3 March 2011
14:51 GMT

Kate Winslet Doesn’t Do Botox, Loves Every Inch of Her Body

Actress Kate Winslet has just been named Most Glamorous third year in a row by Glamour magazine and, seeing how she’s all natural, it’s no wonder readers hold her in such high esteem. In an interview for the latest issue, Kate opens up about Botox, body image, acting and winning an Oscar. Fans know by now...

2 March 2011
13:41 GMT

Minka Kelly Talks Diet, Exercise and Love of Her Own Imperfections with Self

Minka Kelly, the latest star to hold Esquire’s Hottest Woman Alive title, is now featured in the latest issue of Self magazine, where she addresses a wide range of topics, including her weight and how she keeps it in check, body confidence and, of course, dieting. She doesn’t go on diets but she does beli...

18 February 2011
16:41 GMT

Janet Jackson Talks Brothers’ Teasing, Feeling So Ugly She Banged Her Head ‘Against a Wall’

Though she’s always been considered – and will probably always be so – one of the most beautiful ladies in showbiz, Janet Jackson has had body image issues all her life. In a recent interview for The Today Show, she reveals she’d feel so ugly at times she literally smashed her head against a w...

9 February 2011
14:51 GMT

Weight Is My Lifetime Struggle, Khloe Kardashian Reveals

Because Khloe Kardashian’s weight is fluctuating all the time, reports of a possible pregnancy emerge online almost with clock-like regularity. In a video to her fans, the reality star explains which is her biggest struggle. The 26-year-old reality star has made a habit of taking questions from her fans and...

26 January 2011
17:01 GMT

Woman Spends £40,000 on 15 Surgical Interventions: I’m Still Not Beautiful

As more and more studies underline the need for proper counseling both before and after cosmetic surgery, Laura Pillarella is speaking out on the issue. She should know what she’s saying: she spent a fortune on altering her looks, and she’s still not happy about her face. In her book “Chasing Beauty...

24 January 2011
13:31 GMT

Crazy Diets Made Me Fat, Brooklyn Decker Reveals

Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Brooklyn Decker was not always happy with her body. The star, who will be making her acting debut in Adam Sandler’s “Just Go With It,” is now in the latest issue of Self magazine, talking diet, health and beauty.For instance, she reveals that even she, the woman mos...

20 January 2011
14:41 GMT

Brooke Burke Flaunts Toned Body: I’m at My Fittest at 39

Actress and Dancing With the Stars star Brooke Burke is rocking some pretty impressive abs on the cover of the latest issue of Shape magazine. Speaking of her diet and workout, Brooke says it’s only now that she knows what’s good for her body. As the attached photo shows, Brooke is pictured on the cover i...

16 December 2010
14:41 GMT

Anne Hathaway: Skinny Is Not Sustainable or Advisable

She’s the wide-eyed girl with a smile that can almost literally light up an entire room. But that’s not to say that Anne Hathaway doesn’t have her own insecurities, of which she speaks of in great detail with Elle UK magazine. Anne will be seen next opposite Jake Gyllenhaal in the romantic comedy &l...

17 November 2010
15:31 GMT

Christina Hendricks Is Red Hot for Harper’s Bazaar, November 2010

Christina Hendricks is a gorgeous woman, despite the fact that she’s not what showbiz considers a “standard” size, meaning a size 0 or 2. This is just one of the topics she tackles in the November 2010 issue of Harper’s Bazaar. Featured in a “bank heist” themed spread in the pages ...

8 October 2010
02:39 GMT

Helen Mirren’s Beauty Secrets: Suck It In, Wear High Heel Shoes

In 2008, Helen Mirren was photographed in a two-piece bathing suit that could put women half her age (she was 63 at the time) to shame. Still, her beauty tricks are similar to those used by any other lady out there. Speaking with Woman and Home magazine (via The Fab Life), the British actress says that she too has is...

28 September 2010
13:31 GMT

Kim Kardashian Is Insecure About Her Body

Her fans say she has a body to kill for and, judging by her public appearances, she also seems to be confident of that. Still, Kim Kardashian too has her insecurities. In a recent interview with Closer magazine, cited by Contact Music, the socialite, reality star and fashion designers reveals that behind the glamorou...

2 September 2010
13:21 GMT

Jessica Simpson Is Happiest, Most Confident Right Now

For many months, Jessica Simpson seemed to be at the crossfire in what was a vicious media attack based on appearances alone. She was severely criticized for gaining some weight and then for trying to make her fans and women in general see that the number of pounds on the scales did not reflect one’s personalit...

9 August 2010
06:03 GMT

Katy Perry Talks Insecurities, Feeling Ugly Without Makeup

Just the other day, Katy Perry was causing quite a stir in the media as quotes from her interview with the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine started to emerge online. The fact that she posed for the magazine in very little clothes also contributed a bit to the media frenzy, to be fair. Today, as MTV’s Holl...

5 August 2010
15:11 GMT

Christina Hendricks Talks Body and Curves, Being a Pinup

She has a body all women should aspire to have, being a curvy, healthy and enviable size 14. Christina Hendricks of “Mad Men” is now on the cover of the latest issue of GQ UK and, as usual, she talks about being and playing a very body-confident woman, and about how the world has reacted to her turning th...

3 August 2010
14:41 GMT

You Don’t Have to Be Thin to Be Pretty, Says Penelope Cruz

Penelope Cruz rarely talks about her personal life with the media but, when she does, it’s safe to say she does it well. Speaking with You just recently, as cited by MSN Wonderwall, the Spanish actress revealed that she doesn’t read beauty magazine because they are all sending the wrong message to impress...

28 July 2010
13:11 GMT

Janice Dickinson Loves Her Body, Talks Obsession with Looking Good

She likes to call herself “the first supermodel in the world” and many fashion insiders agree that it is so: Janice Dickinson did break the mold and set trends in the industry. Now aged 55 and not a stranger to plastic surgery and Botox, Janice has agreed to take it all off for Closer magazine, in a featu...

27 July 2010
04:46 GMT

Janet Jackson in Essence on Body Image and Confidence

Janet Jackson, who has weighed a very public battle against the extra pounds for the largest part of her adult life, has finally come to a place in her life where she has a very healthy body image, has embraced her curves and is no longer lacking confidence. Of course, it wasn’t always like that, the star says ...

12 July 2010
13:11 GMT

Serena Williams Talks Being Different, Refusal to Diet

Serena Williams has just won her fourth Wimbledon title but it’s not her athletic performances that she’s opening about in the latest issue of Harper’s Bazaar. The star, known for being very outspoken as regards matters of body image and body confidence, sat down with the famous women’s magazi...

5 July 2010
11:12 GMT


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