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Karolina Kurkova Opens Up About Thyroid Problem that Made Her “Fat”

Three years ago, the fashion industry was left reeling after Karolina Kurkova, one of the most famous Angels from Victoria's Secret, walked the catwalk after an obvious weight gain. Not only did she pack on the pound back then, but she also went through menopause, it has emerged. The 27-year-old stunner made the...

10 February 2012
13:51 GMT

Karl Lagerfeld Backtracks on Adele “Fat” Comments

Karl Lagerfeld has a reputation for virtually hating curvy or fat people, even though he was one himself, but he insists he feels completely different where singer Adele is concerned. The other day, speaking to Metro, the fashion designer and photographer commented on Adele as a singer, noting that, while she had a...

9 February 2012
13:51 GMT

Demi Moore Isn't Allowed to Weigh Herself in Rehab

Demi Moore is believed to be in rehab, at the prestigious Cirque Lodge in Utah, where, among other things, she's also receiving treatment for severe anorexia. Right now, she's not even allowed to look at the scales, says a new report. Earlier this week, word got out online that Demi had finally caved in t...

9 February 2012
10:06 GMT

Adele on Her Weight: I Represent the Majority of Women

Adele had a very difficult 2011 but, her health problems now taken care of, she's getting ready for a spectacular 2012. People is the first magazine to speak to the singer since undergoing surgery on her vocal chords. The preview online version of the latest issue of the mag, which brings a full interview with...

9 February 2012
04:23 GMT

Nutritionists Say “Human Hourglass” Model Is Lying About Her Diet

Ioana Spangenberg, a 30-year-old woman / model from Romania, has a waist that can be easily circled with the hands. Though she's abnormally thin, she claims she eats well and even gorges on junk food, a claim various nutritionists have already challenged. Ioana started to make headlines after sitting down with...

7 February 2012
14:21 GMT

Adele Is “a Little Too Fat,” Says Karl Lagerfeld

He once said that only fat women hate the size 0 trend in models, so one should probably not take to heart some of the things that Karl Lagerfeld says. In a new interview, for instance, he picks on Adele's weight.Karl was guest editor for Metro the other day and, among other things, he put in his two cents on mu...

7 February 2012
08:40 GMT

The Human Hourglass: Model with Impossibly Small Waist

You wouldn't know it by looking at her, but Ioana Spangenberg, a model from Romania with an impossibly thin waistline, eats 3 meals a day and doesn't even shun junk food or sweets. The 30-year-old girl, whose tiny frame you can better appreciate by checking out the video below, embedded at the end of the ar...

6 February 2012
15:41 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

Jenna Fischer Embraces Her Post-Pregnancy Figure

With some Hollywood moms bouncing back to their pre-pregnancy weight in as little as 3 months, Jenna Fischer, known for her role on “The Office,” says she's in no rush to get there – not if that means putting herself and her baby at risk. Fischer married screenwriter Lee Kirk in 2010 and, four ...

1 February 2012
14:01 GMT

Famous Women Shouldn't Talk About Plastic Surgery, Says Kelly Brook

Kelly Brook, popular British glamor model and budding actress, has always been very open about where she stands as regards the size 0 trend in female stars. In a new interview, she makes it clear that she despises women who tell other women this is the way to go. After branching out in acting and weighing her option...

17 January 2012
15:51 GMT

Christina Aguilera in Marie Claire: Weight Talk Is 'Noise I Block Out'

For months, most Christina Aguilera talk in the media and the blogosphere has been all about her weight gain, which became even more apparent in recent weeks. Speaking to Marie Claire, the February 2012 issue, the star says she's not letting that bring her down. Just days after proudly owning her curvy figure in...

11 January 2012
14:01 GMT

Kate Middleton Hates Diets, Claims New Report

Much has been said about Kate Middleton's wedding diet, the one she went on before she became Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William's wife in mid-2011 but, according to a new report, none of that is true. Various reports have claimed, throughout the months, that Kate was either smoking too much or eating too...

9 January 2012
14:51 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

Jessica Simpson Sets Post-Pregnancy Weight Goal

Jessica Simpson, now pregnant with her first child, is determined to get her pre-pregnancy body back in almost no time, once she delivers her baby. She even knows who she wants to emulate and, believe us, she's setting a very high goal for herself. The other day, paparazzi traced Jessica Alba to the beach in Cab...

6 January 2012
16:31 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

Kelly Brook Says She Never Diets

British glamor girl Kelly Brook is most famous for her incredible figure, which is perfect hourglass. Having long vouched never to lose her curves, Kelly says she's managed to keep her promise by never going on a diet. Of course, that's not to say that Kelly eats like a horse whenever and whatever she feels...

5 January 2012
16:41 GMT

Nuratrim Pill that Burns 380 Calories a Day, Now Available

One option to lose weight marketed by several drug companies as a viable alternative is that of taking supplements that boost digestion and suppress hunger. Nuratrim, from the makers of Capsiplex, is now available in the UK as well. Capsiplex was at one time hailed as the wonder drug that could basically boost your m...

29 December 2011
16:41 GMT

Mariah Carey Premieres New Jenny Video

Fans already know that Mariah Carey has already lost almost all her pregnancy weight and that she's now the latest brand ambassador for Jenny, formerly known as Jenny Craig. A new promo shows just in what incredible shape she is. Back in November this year, Mariah unveiled her post-pregnancy figure on Rosie O�...

27 December 2011
16:11 GMT

Ali Lohan Is 'Starving' Herself, Looks like a 'Death Camp Survivor'

Lindsay Lohan's younger sister, Aliana, is at the center of controversy once more. New photos of the model looking very thin and gaunt have sparked a lot of debate on whether she's suffering from an eating disorder. Lindsay and Ali have recently returned from a holiday in Hawaii, where, as expected, they...

16 December 2011
14:41 GMT

Jessica Simpson Lands $3 Million (€2.27 Million) Deal with Weight Watchers

She may be enjoying pregnancy right now, but Jessica Simpson is already thinking ahead. As rumored a while back, she's been courted by various weight loss programs – finally settling for Weight Watchers for a reported $3 million (€2.27 million).As we also noted on a previous occasion, word online had ...

13 December 2011
15:51 GMT

Kevin Federline Collapses on Set of Weight Loss Show

Kevin Federline, once known as K-Fed or Mr. Britney Spears, is trying to lose the extra weight he’s packed since the divorce from the pop star, with some help from a reality show again. He’s had a minor setback when he was rushed to the hospital.After Spears filed for divorce, Kevin’s weight balloon...

11 December 2011
05:38 GMT

Hot Debate on Winner of Elite Model Look Competition, Julia Schneider

Models are by definition thin because designers are always looking for girls with as little meat on their bones as possible, to have clothes “hang correctly.” On this note, the winner of the prestigious Elite Model Competition is so slender she's getting various media outlets all riled up.Julia Schne...

8 December 2011
14:41 GMT

Victoria's Secret Models Are Too Thin, Voices Complain

Each year, the Angels come down on earth for a fashion show like no other, with the Victoria's Secret fashion show. Also annually, people wonder whether the models aren't too skinny – and this year is no different.The Victoria's Secret fashion show was taped earlier on but aired on TV only the ot...

1 December 2011
16:21 GMT

Kelly Preston Is Now 39 Pounds (17.6Kg) Thinner

One year ago, Kelly Preston and John Travolta became parents to a gorgeous baby boy. Kelly, who was 48 at the time, knew from the start getting back her pre-pregnancy body wouldn't be an easy feat, but she did it either way.In a new interview with People magazine, the actress gushes about the past year – B...

1 December 2011
16:01 GMT

Hugh Jackman Loses 3 Pounds (1.3kg) Every Night

Hugh Jackman has always been in incredible shape – in fact, he's considered one of the fittest male stars of the moment. These days, though, he's doing something extra to shed more weight, even though it's not intentional. The Australian actor is currently starring in the Broadway play “Hug...

28 November 2011
15:31 GMT

Former World's Fattest Man Wants Surgery to Remove Loose Skin on the NHS

Until not long ago, Paul Mason, 50, held the record for world's fattest man, weighing in at almost half a tonne (500 kg / 1,102 pounds). He underwent gastric surgery on the NHS and now, almost half his former weight, he wants cosmetic surgery. Of course, he expects the NHS (National Health Service) to pay for it...

28 November 2011
13:11 GMT

Jennifer Love Hewitt Goes on Diet for Racier Role

Jennifer Love Hewitt may be heartbroken after being dumped by text message by her boyfriend of 3 months, but one thing she won't be doing is drown her sorrows in ice cream. She is officially on a diet, she says. The actress, known for her struggles with her weight, as well as for her curvy, hourglass figure,...

26 November 2011
04:26 GMT

Angelina Jolie's Diet Consists of Just 600 Calories a Day

Since rumors about the state of her relationship with Brad Pitt are not enough, Angelina Jolie is again plagued by speculation that she might be having an eating disorder. She eats under 600 calories a day, says a new report. Given that, in order to lose weight, a woman never goes under the 1,000-1,100 calorie a day ...

24 November 2011
15:21 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

Amy Adams on Post-Pregnancy Body: I Have a Muffin Top, So What

While looking good is part of the job and knowing that only too well, Amy Adams has never really gone out of her way to shift a few extra pounds. In a new interview, the star says she'd rather be healthy and happy than stick thin. Adams, who will grace the silver screen next as Superman's love interest in &...

17 November 2011
13:51 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

Adriana Lima Reveals Drastic Routine to Get Ready for Victoria's Secret

Being an Angel for Victoria's Secret might be every model's dream come true, but it's definitely no walk in the park. In a new interview, mom of one Adriana Lima has revealed her secrets for a killer, bikini-ready body. Each year, the Angels take over the catwalk as they present the new Victoria's...

9 November 2011
16:21 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

Cheryl Cole 'Ate Everything' After Malaria Scare

In the summer of 2010, after a bitter and public split from her husband, Cheryl Cole and rumored beau Derek Hough flew to Tanzania on holiday. She caught malaria there and was, at one point, given no more than 24 hours to live. For the first time in a very long while, Cheryl is speaking out on that dark moment in her...

8 November 2011
13:31 GMT

Jennifer Lopez Fired Manager for Telling Her to Lose Weight

If you have a body like Jennifer Lopez, curvy yet incredibly fit, the last thing in the world you want to do is diet to become thin and, this way, be like every other woman in showbiz. This is why JLo fires the managers who tell her to lose weight. The singer recently sat down with Jane Fonda to talk about staying in...

4 November 2011
16:31 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

Demi Moore Lives on Cigarettes, Is Starving for Attention, Says Report

Demi Moore has lost a lot of weight since word got out again that Ashton Kutcher cheated on her a few weeks ago – and she continues to drop the pounds as she's coping with the whole thing. A new report suggests the cry for help is also a cry for attention. OK! Magazine points out that the star had always u...

28 October 2011
04:14 GMT

Demi Moore Is 'Disturbingly Thin,' Out with Ashton Kutcher

After weeks of speculation, it seems that Demi Moore has truly put the cheating scandal behind her and is back with Ashton Kutcher. The two were photographed together the other day – but she's looking skinnier than ever.The Daily Mail obtained one shot of Demi and Ashton leaving their home together, presum...

25 October 2011
11:16 GMT

Miranda Kerr Loves Her Curvy, Post-Pregnancy Body

Victoria's Secret Angel Miranda Kerr gave birth to her first child only a few months ago, but she's already back in shape and back to modeling. In fact, she's better than before the pregnancy because she now has curves. And she's absolutely in love with them, she says in a recent interview with ...

21 October 2011
16:21 GMT

Personal Trainer Eats to Be Overweight, Will Slim Down Again

Some people would rather die than gain a few pounds, while others can't seem to find in them the motivation they need to lose weight. Part-time personal trainer Drew Manning is somewhere in the middle, but his experiment will help him understand both sides. Because he's never been anything but healthy and...

20 October 2011
15:51 GMT

Demi Moore Is Skin and Bones but Still Wearing Her Wedding Ring

The other day, Demi Moore made the first red carpet appearance since word got out that husband Ashton Kutcher cheated on her with a 23-year-old precisely on their 6th wedding anniversary. She looked incredibly thin, but was still wearing her wedding ring. Moore’s obvious weight loss has been a hot topic for qui...

19 October 2011
03:40 GMT

Mischa Barton Is Skinny Again, Very ‘Gaunt’

Ever since producers killed off her character on “The O.C.” amidst ongoing talk that she was becoming too much of a diva, Mischa Barton has been grabbing lots of headlines with her yo-yo-ing weight and personal struggles. While she never claimed to be perfect, she’s gotten plenty of negative attenti...

17 October 2011
16:01 GMT

Kelly Osbourne Slams Christina Aguilera for Her Weight Again

Kelly Osbourne will not let sleeping dogs lie in her (rather one-sided) feud with Christina Aguilera. On the latest E! Fashion Police show, she took yet another stab at the singer for her weight, it has emerged.Just days ago, Aguilera performed at the Michael Jackson concert tribute in Cardiff, Michael Forever. Her p...

17 October 2011
14:41 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

Dannii Minogue Reveals Secret for Drastic Weight Loss

A little over a year after giving birth to her first child, television personality Dannii Minogue is actually thinner than she was before she became pregnant. What’s even more surprising, she doesn’t even diet or work out. Perhaps sick of being always asked how she manages to stay this thin, Dannii is spe...

10 October 2011
15:51 GMT

Mel B Becomes Jenny Craig Spokesperson to Lose Baby Fat

Melanie Brown, or Mel B for short, had a very athletic, ripped figure of which she was very proud, especially since it landed her some very lucrative endorsement deals. Having just given birth, Mel is determined to get that figure back as soon as possible.The star gave birth on September 1 but she’s already tak...

10 October 2011
12:51 GMT

Demi Moore Weighs 97 Pounds (44kg) Because of Marriage Problems

At the same time as word got out that Ashton Kutcher may have been cheating on her again, speculation on Demi Moore’s weight also picked up speed. Sources are now saying she makes Jennifer Aniston look heavy. On her most recent red carpet appearance, Demi looked incredibly frail – certainly a far cry from...

5 October 2011
15:51 GMT

Being Fat Was Really Horrible, Gary Barlow Reveals

Fans weren’t the only ones that suffered when Take That broke up in 1996. Even though he enjoyed some success as a solo artist, Gary Barlow too handled the split with difficulty, eating his way through the pain. When his second solo album performed well below expectations and his record label dropped him, Gary ...

4 October 2011
16:01 GMT

Sandra Bullock Is ‘Scary Thin’ Because Ryan Reynolds Dumped Her

Sandra Bullock has lost a lot of weight just recently and it’s all because of a new heartbreak. Things with Ryan Reynolds didn’t work out and he’s already moved on, a new report in Life & Style claims. For a while, talk of how Sandra and Ryan – very good friends in real life – were a cou...

30 September 2011
10:17 GMT


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