Thursday, January 29, 2009

Rebecca Romijn Shows Off Post-Twin Body!

A month after welcoming twins, Rebecca Romijn showed off her fit body while on a walk in Calabasas, Calif. Thursday.

The new mom sported yoga pants, flip flops and a tight T-shirt for the stroll. Not spotted? Husband Jerry O'Connell or babies Dolly Rebecca Rose and Charlie Tamara Tulip.

Pal Howard Stern first announced the Dec. 28 birth of the couple's girls on his radio show.
"They had twin girls, Dolly and Charlie," Stern said on Jan. 5. "Rebecca likes Dolly Parton, so they named the one after Dolly Parton, and Jerry got to name the other one Charlie, but his brother’s name is Charlie -- and it's a girl Charlie."

Romijn -- who wed O'Connell in 2007 -- feasted on ice cream while pregnant.
"And not any one particular brand ... a lot of the different ones at Ben and Jerry's, but also other crazy brands," O'Connell told Access Hollywood.

In November, the then eight-months-pregnant actress complained to Page Six magazine that she couldn't "move anymore...I'm a beached whale!"

She added: "I have not been without a bra this entire pregnancy. I refuse. I'm not taking any chances. I'm determined to keep the puppies up!"
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Jennifer Hudson Is Back To Work

Jennifer Hudson has filmed a video for the single "If It Isn't Love."

Her label has released new photos of the 27-year-old singer - whose mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew were fatally shot in Chicago in October - on the Los Angeles set.
The video will premiere Feb. 9.

She was originally supposed to shoot the video late last year, but postponed it.

"The video was set up before the tragedy and she felt like she should finish what she started, but she's realized that she's not ready to go back to work," a source told Usmagazine.com.

Next up for Hudson: She will perform the National Anthem at the Super Bowl.

The singer is also up for four Grammys for her debut album and will perform at the Feb. 8 awards show.
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Elisabeth Hasselbeck Pregnant Again!

Elisabeth Hasselbeck is expecting her third child.

In fact, she says she was knocked up without even realizing it! "I'm pregnant again!” she announced Thursday morning on The View. "I'm due in August. I'll try to pop this one out before we leave [on summer hiatus], Barbara."

The 31-year-old and her husband, Tim, 30, are already the proud parents of 3-year-old daughter Grace, and son Taylor, who just celebrated his first birthday Nov. 9.

"We were thoroughly happy with the surprise of it," she said. "I didn't even know for two months." The ardent Republican added that she thought she was tired from the hoopla of the election, but "No – I was knocked up and didn’t realize it!"
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Patrick Swayze's Mom Talks To Star Magazine About Her Son

With her son bravely battling pancreatic cancer in front of the world, Patsy Swayze says she's determined to stay strong for her boy. And she's asking Star readers to keep him in their thoughts.

In the Feb. 9 issue of Star — on sale today — the magazine has an exclusive interview with Patrick's 81-year-old mother.

"Patrick is strong, and he's determined to beat this!" Patsy tells Star. But she knows her son — who was hospitalized for a week earlier in the month — can use all the support he can get, and she adds: "Please tell everyone to keep us in their prayers. Pray for Patrick. I know he has a lot of fans out there thinking about him, and we all appreciate that."

Also, a close friend of Patrick and his wife Lisa's tells Star that despite Patrick's outward confidence — and the fact that he just began writing a memoir — the longtime loves have finally come to grips with the possibility that his time could be growing short.
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New Celebrity Genealogy Show Will Begin This Spring On NBC

How well do you really know your favorite stars?

Fans can soon see family histories of some of Hollywood's biggest celebs when NBC airs "Who Do You Think You Are?" this spring, Variety says.

The show, based on the BBC original of the same name, will feature such stars as Lisa Kudrow, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Susan Sarandon investigating their genealogy.

Kudrow will also be exec-producing the series via her company, Is or Isn't Entertainment, in partnership with U.K.'s Wall to Wall.

"Who Do You Think You Are" will hit the airwaves starting Mon., April 20 (8 pm/ET).
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Larry Birkhead Opens Up About Life With Dannielynn

Larry Birkhead found himself faced with a big dilemma when he went to American Girl recently to try to buy his 2-year-old daughter, Dannielynn, a doll. "I said, 'I'll take one doll with a few outfits,'" he recalls to Life & Style. "I was the only dad there. But there were so many options, I couldn't decide what to get! Then the moms there started giving me tips on what the girls like."

Sadly, the challenge of buying Dannielynn the right doll is nothing compared to what Larry will face as Dannielynn gets older and starts asking questions about her mommy.

Feb. 8 marks the second anniversary of Anna Nicole Smith's death. And while the other little girls at school will be talking about their daddies and mommies, Dannielynn, who will turn 3 on Sept. 7, won't be as fortunate.

For more news on how Larry is handling life without Anna Nicole, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style, on newsstands
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American Idol Pulls Viewers Heartstrings In Salt Lake City

From the depths of Salt Lake City, Utah, hometown of golden child David Archuleta, they came: some swell, some lousy, and one whose only saving grace was the pal dressed in a baby-pink bunny suit he brought along for moral support.

Actually, we didn't think Greg the Rabbit's friend was so bad. But maybe Chris Kirkham would have had better luck with the American Idol judges if he had just stashed Greg's foot in his pocket.

Overall, however, Wednesday's Idol pulled more heartstrings than usual, with lengthy segments devoted to 29-year-old David Osmond (Donny is his uncle), who's been battling multiple sclerosis for three years; angel-faced divorcée Megan Corkrey; senior class president Austin Sisneros, whose "aw, shucks" Archuleta vibe seems geniune; and 17-year-old Rose Flack, who's been living with her best friend's family since losing her mom and dad.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

'The Biggest Loser' Is Over for Daniel Wright


The orange team comprised of Daniel Wright, the heaviest-ever "The Biggest Loser" contestant, and David Lee were the losers last night when they were sent home from the ranch.

Even though Daniel had lost 60 pounds in his four weeks at the ranch --12 of those the week he was voted off -- because of his large size, his percentage of weight loss for the fourth week put him below the yellow line. He says going into the vote, he knew he was going home.

"Although, I was the biggest contestant and there was some sympathy, it came down to Bob's team was going to vote for Bob's team and Jillian's team was going to vote for Jillian's team, and they had one more vote," Daniel says.

But the good news is that Daniel has continued to make stellar inroads in his battle with the bulge for a total weight loss to date of 101 pounds.

"I am off my diabetes medicine and I have almost gotten rid of my sleep apnea," he says. "It was phenomenal to hear I didn't have to take my medicine any more. I hate taking pills. I have since I was kid."

Even though he has been successful at home, Daniel says it hasn't been easy for him. The hardest part has been making good decisions about food. He wants to win the $100,000 prize for the at-home "Biggest Loser," so he is trying to mirror what happens at the ranch, which is five meals a day with a limited number of calories.

Daniel says the advantage of four weeks at the ranch was the push he received from trainer Jillian Michaels. It was Jillian's pushing him to the ends of his limits that made him understand that his issues with food are personal.

"She is like 5-feet nothing, and for some reason I am terrified of this woman," he admits. "At the point that I was really afraid, I got this image, I am on 'The Biggest Loser,' I have been getting beaten up by Jillian for two hours and the one thought that was in my head when I was on the treadmill and fell was that I would like to be at home eating ice cream on my couch. What that really helped me realize was, 'Wow! When I am afraid of things or when life gets difficult, I run to food.' That was a big realization for me. I never wanted to admit I was an emotional eater."

"The Biggest Loser: Couples" airs Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. on NBC.
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Slumdog Millionaire Actors Get Advice From Hollywood Stars

Slumdog Millionaire may be the 'it' movie of the year, but for it's stars Freida Pinto and Dev Patel, the whole fame thing is still pretty new.

In an interview with Extra, the young actors reveal everything from what it was like meeting their childhood crushes to getting career advice from Angelina Jolie!"I didnt' say much. I was just like staring in awe for a bit," says Pinto. "She was really wonderful to talk to and very supportive of newcomers. She was just like, 'Embrace it. Enjoy it and keep it real. Don't get affected by all this. Enjoy every moment.'"

Pinto also met her childhood crush, Leonardo DiCaprio, telling Extra, "[I] fantasized about him. Had a crush on him. Ever since Titanic," she says. "This is really embarrassing. I had a scrapbook with everything Leonardo in it. He's a really nice person. The crush is gone but the admiration is still there."

The young actress says she made a new friend in DiCaprio's Revolutionary Road co-star Kate Winslet, saying, "I found this newfound support in her. Every time I have a question, she's always there to answer it."

As for Pinto's co-star, Dev Patel, the actor says he'd like to work with Will Smith in the future--and even put out a personal message to the Hancock star."Hello, Mr. Smith. Please let me do a film with you," Patel says. "I stumbled upon your premiere of Hancock in London and I waited three hours. I was dying to go to the toilet and I've got a picture of you on my phone.It'd be great. Just a small role. Shake your hand or something.Thank you."

Still getting used to his new found fame, Patel says, "I went up to Danny DeVito. We were at the Producers Guild Awards. I said, 'Hi, Mr. DeVito.' And he said, 'Oh, hey. How are you doing?'.He made us sign something for his family. I was like, 'Shouldn't I be getting an autograph from YOU?'"
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Twilight's Robert Pattinson's Old Modeling Pics Revealed

Twilight fans have wanted more of Robert Pattinson — and now they've got it!

Shirtless pictures from the actor's past as a teen model have surfaced. "He was painfully shy and incredibly polite," photographer John-Paul Pietrus, who shot Robert in 2003 for a spread that's appeared in the South China Morning Post magazine, tells Life & Style.

"He was a bit nervous too because I had him in some pictures with a girl. The shoot was based on swimwear from the 1930s. He had his shirt off, so some skin might have made him nervous."
For more on sexy Robert's photo shoot, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style, on newstands now.
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Lucky Brand Jeans Uses Rock N' Roll Offspring In Ads

It pays to be a family member of a rock star!

With celebrity fans like Kate Hudson and Mary-Kate Olsen, Lucky Brand is revealing its new edgy ad campaign.

The celeb clothing line continues its quest to support fashionistas by featuring a new generation of rock 'n' roll legends and amazing artists for their spring ’09 campaign.

The first of the ads features supermodel Alexandra Richards, the daughter of Keith Richards, and Ben Taylor, the son of Carly Simon and James Taylor.
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American Idol And Biggest Loser's Numbers Are Up

Tuesday TV's Big Relief, for American Idol: The inagaural was over; Idol (25.2 million viewers, per Nielsen estimates) was up—by about 2.5 million viewers from last week.

Gaining: Biggest Loser (11 million) beefed up by nearly 1 million viewers.

Meet All Three of Hugh Hefner's New Girlfriends

Hugh Hefner's not exactly missing his Girls Next Door...he's too busy with three new girlfriends.
"The best solution to lost love is new love," Hef tells E! News in an exclusive interview, joined by twins Karissa And Kristina Shannon and Crystal Harris.

So how did these three ladies come to join his blondetourage?

Hef reached out to the twins while they were being scouted as Playmates for the magazine's 55th anniversary issue—they moved in about two weeks after he seperated from Holly (I guess he's thinking he doesn't have much time -left in his life- to get over the girls....? ) As for Crystal, he met her at his annual Halloween party, and after a month together, Hef asked her to move into the Mansion.

"I'm much more reserved than the twins," says Harris. "They are much more outgoing, and I'm the type of person who likes to stay close to home. Hef has the best of both worlds with us."
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Britney Spears Prepares For Her Upcoming Tour

Prepping for her Circus world tour, Britney Spears claps to the beat and shows off her toned tummy in photos from her web site.

The arena tour kicks off on March 3.

Jen Aniston's Dating Advice

Jennifer Aniston says she knows exactly what dating advice she'd tell herself today if she could go back in time.

"Never order a cherry tomato!" the He's Just Not That Into You star, 39, says. "I was on a date with this guy ... there was a cherry tomato and he bit into it and it was all over my white dress. So that was just one side note. No cherry tomatoes!"

It's still not easy for Aniston to date these days due to constant scrutiny, she says.
"It's not fun," says the star. "You could end the date and shake hands with them and realize it doesn't work, and all of a sudden you're a new couple."
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