June 19, 2013

Anthony Anderson’s Prescription for Defeating Diabetes

Actor Anthony Anderson (Guys with Kids) turns 42 today

*Fear can serve as a powerful motivator. Actor and comedian Anthony Anderson has learned first hand that maintaining an exercise regimen and developing strong eating habits requires more than an uneasy conversation with a doctor to stay motivated. Most people can attest to having ignored the “if you don’t change you’re going to die” warning [...]




Karl Lagerfeld: Adele is Not ‘Fat’, Just ‘A Little Roundish’

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*Karl Lagerfeld is defending his comments about the weight of British singer Adele, claiming his remarks calling her ”a little too fat” was taken out of context. “I never said that she was fat, I said that she was a little roundish,” he said on CNN’s “Fashion: Backstage Pass.” “A little roundish is not fat. [...]




Backlash Over Zoe Saldana’s Weight on Allure Cover (Watch)

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*Allure editors received backlash from readers this week over its June 2013 cover girl Zoe Saldana – not because she’s completely nude in the editorial spread, but because her weight – all of 115 pounds – was mentioned in the cover tease of her article. The headline reads, “Zoe Saldana: 115 pounds of grit and [...]




Khloe Kardashian Talks Battling Weight and Being Confident

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*Khloe Kardashian has no doubt got a curvy body. She blows all the skinny chicks out of the water with her dashing cover of Cosmopolitan UK’s June issue. She poses in a tight fitted black dress, great hair and dazzling jewels. The story inside is a great in depth look at how the socialite and [...]




The Socialist’s Journal: Quick Hits

Trevor Brookins

*You can tell the country is moving beyond race when no one points out that Michael Vick is the black quarterback who failed in Philadelphia. And that quarterback of color Colin Kaepernick is getting a shot in San Francisco without any references to ethnicity. No one except me. This is noteworthy because just last season [...]




Jennifer Hudson Says She’s Done Losing Weight

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*After losing more than 80 pounds, Jennifer Hudson, one of Weight Watcher’s big success stories, says she’s done losing any more weight. “I’m at the weight I want to be,” the 31 year old tells Redbook magazine. “But I hear all the time, ‘Don’t lose any more weight, you need to stop.’ People are under [...]




Diary of a Mad Fat Chick: ‘Summer is Over’

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*Summer’s over right? Well, not exactly, it’s over on the 21st as far as the calendar is concerned, but there’s no more time to do barbecues and things of that nature. Now it’s time to shape up. Check out a diary of a mad fat chick: Call the law. Somebody broke into my apartment, crept [...]




Nicci Gilbert of ‘R&B Divas’ Talks Tummy-Tuck & New Curvy Clothing Line

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*Kudos to ‘R&B Diva’ Nicci Gilbert-Daniels, who will talk about her forced tummy-tuck at age 24 in an upcoming episode of the TV One reality show, “R&B Divas.” The now 42-year-old, who can not only claim membership in the renowned group Brownstone; but can also be recognized as one of the few groups chosen by Michael Jackson on his limited [...]




Janet Jackson Discusses Weight Loss and the Struggle with Image

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*Janet Jackson could be moving on soon, to a new label that is. Word is the singer may have just signed with Universal and could be working on a new album. In the meantime, she’s truly making her mark in areas other than music. Also known for her struggle with weight and constant body changes, [...]




JHud Goes off on Twitter Follower Over Weight Question and Her Man

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*Hmm, it appears that Jennifer Hudson has an itchy trigger finger. Oh yeah, she’ll fire on you in a hot second. Witness what just went down via Twitter with a follower who asked her whether her recent weight loss was mostly due to plastic surgery and also called her fiancé, David Otunga, gay. According to [...]




European Study: Lap-Band Produces Poor Outcomes

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*A new study conducted in Europe has questioned the long-term effectiveness of the popular Lap-Band weight-loss device, finding that many patients suffered major complications and half of them eventually had the device removed. The report, published Monday in the Archives of Surgery, focused on 82 surgeries performed from 1994 to 1997. Even though patients reported [...]




50 Cent Brings His Own Sexy Back!

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*A lot of sistas have been looking forward to 50 Cent making his return at his normal ‘In Da Club’ weight since his recently tweeted photos of his sick look. The muscular rapper lost 54 pounds to be in the movie “Things Fall Apart.”  He plays the part of a cancer patient for the film.  [...]




Video: Woman Eats Every 15 Minutes to Stay Alive

Lizzie Velasquez (right), 21, suffers from Neonatal Progeroid

*This has to be one of the most unbelievable stories we’ve seen.  This young woman, Lizzie Velasquez, 21, must constantly eat in order to stay alive because she has a disorder called Neonatal Progeroid. According to CBS, she is believed to be only one of three people in the world that have the disorder that [...]




Veronica’ s View: The Number You Don’t Want to Forget

Veronica Hendrix

*Forty. It’s a number I can’t get out of my mind. I’m not talking about 40 acres and a mule. Nor am I talking about 40 days and 40 nights. And I am not talking about 40 ounces of a malted, adult beverage. The number 40 that I can’t get out of my mind is [...]