Monday, September 17, 2012

Hayden Panettiere: I Struggled With Body Dysmorphia as a Teen

Hayden Panettiere on the October 2012 Women's Health Magazine.

Growing up in the spotlight hasn't always been easy for Hayden Panettiere.

When she was just 16 years old, a tabloid magazine published a photo of the Heroes star's backside with the word "cellulite" plastered across the image.

"I was mortified," the Nashville actress, now 23, tells the October issue of Women's Health. "It gave me such body dysmorphia for so long. But I remember reminding myself that beauty is an opinion, not a fact. And it has always made me feel better."

Even so, Panettiere's profession has made the 5-foot-1 actress keenly aware of how her body looks on camera. To stay in shape, Panettiere regularly takes the stairs and often attends Bikram yoga classes. And though she loves eating healthy foods like egg whites and strawberries, the Whaleman Foundation spokeswoman doesn't follow a particular diet. "Eating healthy is a constant battle. I love chips," Panettiere tells the magazine. "I find when I'm overly concerned about what I eat, I stress out my body and put on weight."

Perhaps most importantly, Panettiere says she looks her best when she feels her best.

"People can tell when you're happy with being you and when you're not. It's only cheesy because it's true," she tells Women's Health. "As I've gotten older and grown into my body, I've started realizing that the way you carry yourself and that light coming out of your eyes are the most attractive things about you."

Friday, September 14, 2012

PIC: Justin Theroux Shows Off Super-Buff Arms!

Justin Theroux in New York City on September 12, 2012.

Jennifer Aniston is one lucky woman!

The Friends actress' fiance, Justin Theroux, 41, showed off his buff biceps while wearing a sleeveless tee in New York City's East Village neighborhood September 12. Carrying a backpack and motorcycle helmet, Theroux looked more in shape than ever before.

To stay fit, the Your Highness actor "runs a lot," a Theroux source told Us Weekly earlier this year. "He's a kind of 'train yourself' type."

While Aniston, 43, is busy shooting We're the Millers in Wilmington, North Carolina, Theroux has been spending time in Manhattan, where he's lived for more than a decade. On September 8, the tattooed screenwriter sat in the front row during the Alexander Wang fashion show at Pier 94. As director Rupert Sanders' model wife Liberty Ross stormed the catwalk, Theroux chatted with Ninja, lead vocalist of the South African rap group Die Antwoord.

Theroux, who first met Aniston on the set of Tropic Thunder, reconnected with the actress while filming Wanderlust in 2011. He popped the question on August 10, 2012 -- his 41st birthday.

According to an Aniston insider, the bride-to-be would love a "destination wedding, kind of like eloping with a few friends." Though no date is set, an insider told Us, "There will be the feeling of a vacation, since that's their favorite thing to do."

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Jessica Simpson: A Day in My Diet

Jessica Simpson on September 11, 2012 in New York City.

Dust off the Daisy Dukes!

Four months after Jessica Simpson welcomed daughter, Maxwell (with fiance Eric Johnson, 33), the star says: "I'm 10 pounds away from my prebaby size!" She shares the secrets of her success on Weight Watchers with Us Weekly.

7 a.m. Simpson, 32, wakes to feed Maxwell, then eats breakfast: half a Flatout flatbread sandwich with egg whites, peppers and fat-free cheddar (6 PointsPlus).

8 a.m. Simpson straps on her pedometer and hits the streets with Johnson and Maxwell. "I'm trying to do at least 14,000 steps a day," she says. Afterward: a snack of berries, bananas, melon or grapefruit (0 PointsPlus).

11 a.m. Four days a week, Simpson reports to trainer Harley Pasternak for a 45-minute session. After a cardio warm-up, it's circuit time: seven sets (up to 30 reps each) of dumbbell triceps extensions, hamstring curls and crunches with a medicine ball throw. "Her waist is going in, and her thighs are growing smaller," says Pasternak.

12:30 p.m. If it's Wednesday, she weighs in at home with her mom and pals.

1 p.m. "I make lunch my biggest meal to keep me full through the day," she says. One favorite: spinach salad with 4 ounces of chicken satay and pear (8 PointsPlus).

2 p.m. Stroller walk with Maxwell, or hoof it at home on the treadmill watching 24. Her reward: a WW berry smoothie (3 PointsPlus).

6:30 p.m. Bathtime and bed for Maxwell, then dinner for Mom! It's often fish (4 ounces of halibut or tilapia) with roasted eggplant, broccoli or asparagus (6 PointsPlus). And for dessert? Skinny Cow chocolate truffle bars (3 PointsPlus).

10 p.m. Lights out.

PIC: See Jordin Sparks' Slimmed-Down Bikini Body

Jordin Sparks on September 10, 2012 at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas.

Jordin Sparks' jaw-dropping new bikini body is definitely something to sing about.

During a recent getaway to the Bahamas with boyfriend Jason Derulo, the singer/actress showed off her 50 pound weight loss -- which she first debuted last summer -- in a sexy, printed bandeau top and black bikini bottoms.

Earlier this summer, the Sparkle star, 22, opened up to Us Weekly about how she lost the weight -- and how she's successfully kept it off.

VIDEO: Jordin Sparks surprises a fan with an at-home visit

"There is no secret," the Season Five American Idol champ explained "It's just better eating and working out! It's definitely a daily thing."

One of her favorite ways to stay fit is with high-energy dance classes like Zumba.

"My mom's best friend is a Zumba instructor and I loved it," she said. "I started with walking then went to jogging and then Zumba." In addition to her cardio-heavy classes, "I started [working with a trainer] and we did 30 minutes of circuit training," Sparks revealed. "So I didn't feel like I needed to be in the gym for two hours."

Sparks' hard work has paid off big time; this summer, the pop star donned a bright blue bikini on the cover of August's Shape magazine.

"I could only dream of having a cover and looking like that," she told Us. "I thought, 'I did it!' I had to walk back to my dressing room and . . . pull myself together because I was overwhelmed. I cried. I shed a little tear."

Monday, September 10, 2012

Slimmed-Down Jessica Simpson Jets to NYC for First Post-Baby Appearance

Jessica Simpson boards a flight out of Los Angeles.

Jessica Simpson is taking her post-baby weight loss efforts seriously -- and it's paying off, big time.

On Sunday, the mom to Maxwell headed to LAX to catch a flight to NYC. Before boarding her flight, Simpson, 32, looked comfy, casual and slimmer than ever in a black tunic and formfitting black pants.

Jessica SImpson
Jessica SImpson
Credit: Sharky/Splash News

The Fashion Star mentor is slated to make her first public appearance since giving birth four months ago during a chat with Katie Couric on the TV host's new talk show Monday.

Last week, Simpson opened up to Us Weekly about her success using Weight Watchers so far.

"I'm 10 pounds away from my pre-baby size," said the singer/designer, who got up to 170 pounds while pregnant.

In addition to adhering to the popular point-based eating plan, Simpson said she's working out four times a week with celeb trainer Harley Pasternak.

"Her waist is going in, and her thighs are getting smaller," Pasternak said of his A-list client's progress so far.

Though she still has a little bit of work to do before she's back to her goal weight, Simpson is confident she can make it happen. Now that she's a mom, she told Us, "I believe I can do anything!"

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Kim Zolciak Unveils Skinny Bod 2 Weeks After Giving Birth to Son

Kim Zolciak

She gave birth to her fourth child just two weeks ago, but Kim Zolciak is apparently bouncing right back.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta star, 34, welcomed son Kash Kade Biermann Aug. 15 with husband Kroy Biermann. But by Sept. 1, Zolciak's post-baby body was looking seriously svelte.

Her daughter Brielle, 15, Tweeted a gasp-inducing pic of her reality star mom in a long, tight black dress and quipped what everyone else was thinking.

"Seriously . . . who looks like this after 2 weeks of having a baby?"

No word yet on how Zolciak -- who's admitted to hating exercise on Real Housewives -- is dropping the pounds. Kash Kade joins big brother KJ Biermann, 15 months, plus Brielle and Ariana, 9, the Bravo star's daughters from a previous relationship.

VIDEO: See Kim without her wig!

Zolciak and Atlanta Falcons player Kroy, 26, wed in Nov. 11, 2011 in a wedding taped for their Bravo spinoff Don't Be Tardy for the Wedding.

Christina Aguilera: I Used to Be "Too Thin, Now "I Love Showing My Cleavage"

Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera's fluctuating weight doesn't bother her as much as it seems to bother her critics.

Appearing on the October cover of Lucky, the Pennsylvania-raised Grammy Award winner opens up about her curvier shape, telling the magazine she's happy to show off her fuller figure in a myriad of tight outfits.

"The challenge I've always had is being too thin, so I love that now I have a booty," Aguilera explains. "And, obviously, I love showing my cleavage."

Though her shapely appearance has often been the subject of ridicule, Aguilera doesn't pay attention to the naysayers. "Hey, if you can work it and you can own it, that confidence is going to shine through," the blonde star says.

Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Credit: Robert Erdmann for Lucky

Aguilera wasn't always so confident in her own skin. When her career was just taking off, the pop princess struggled to find her own voice. "When you're young, it's so easy to get bull­dozed," she says. "There were these two ladies who worked at the record label who always wanted to come to fittings and dress me up like a Barbie doll. It was disgusting."

Dating production assistant Matthew Rutler since late 2010, the Voice mentor (and mom to Max, 4, with ex-husband Jordan Bratman) is eager to share her new music with fans.

"If you love 'Fighter,' you're going to love my new album," she tells Lucky, referencing her triumphant hit single from her 2002 sophomore album, Stripped. "As a 31-year-old woman, I've been uncovering my independence, and it's been really fun to explore in the new songs."

Jillian Michaels: I Got "Chubby" After Becoming a Mom

Jillian Michaels and Heidi Rhoades with their son Phoenix and daughter Lukensia on June 10, 2012 in Malibu, California.

She's inspired legions of overweight Americans to shed unwanted pounds thanks to her work on NBC's The Biggest Loser, but tough-as-nails trainer Jillian Michaels has waged her own battle of the bulge since becoming a mom.

Bringing adopted daughter Lukensia, 2, home from Haiti less than a week after her partner Heidi Rhoades gave birth to their son Phoenix in May, Michaels tells the October issue of Redbook magazine that she found herself carrying around a few extra pounds after her family expanded.

"I went to interview Suze Orman for The Insider, and her wife said, 'You're chubby! And Suze said, 'You look like a mommy now,'" Michaels -- who just inked a deal to return as a trainer on The Biggest Loser for this winter's season 14 -- recalls of her friends. "I look at my body and I go: 'five pounds heavier.' But part of me really likes it."

As she and Rhoades raise their son and daughter, Michaels tells Redbook she looks to voluptuous celebrities like Beyonce rather than stick-thin models to inspire a healthy body image in her kids. "We talk about role models for her, like Beyonce, who has a more curvaceous figure," says the trainer, who also appreciates the bootylicious singer's hot bod. "My taste has changed. I prefer that look. For now, I want to look a little softer."

Deciding to return to The Biggest Loser after a two-season hiatus, Michaels will work with the show's first-ever kid participants, ages 13-17, in a bid to raise awareness of the growing childhood obesity epidemic. "Having recently become a mother of two, I am more passionate than ever about helping empower children and families with the information and resources they need to live a healthier life," she has said.

Jessica Simpson: I'm "10 Pounds Away From My Pre-Baby Size"

Jessica Simpson

Weigh to go, Jessica Simpson!

Four months after the Fashion Star mentor, 32, welcomed daughter Maxwell (with fiance Eric Johnson, 33), the Texas native is sharing the secrets of her success on Weight Watchers with the new issue of Us Weekly (on stands Friday), featuring stunning outtakes from a recent photo shoot.

"I'm 10 pounds away from my pre-baby size," says Simpson, who got up to 170 pounds while pregnant.

Sharing a typical day in her diet, Simpson says she wakes up at 7 a.m. to feed her little girl, then eats breakfast: half a Flatout flatbread sandwich with egg whites, peppers and fat-free cheddar (6 PointsPlus).

An hour later, Simpson straps on a pedometer and hits the streets with Johnson and Maxwell. "I'm trying to do at least 14,000 steps a day," the singer says. Simpson also exercises four times a week with pro trainer Harley Pasternak. In each 45-minute session, Simpson begins with a cardio warm-up, followed by circuit training that includes dumbbell triceps extensions, hamstring curls and crunches with a medicine ball throw.

"Her waist is going in, and her thighs are getting smaller," Pasternak tells Us of his A-list client.

Simpson -- who says she makes lunch "her biggest meal" to keep her full throughout the day -- will unveil her svelte figure in a series of Weight Watchers ads, debuting September 10.

Now that she's a mom, Simpson tells Us, "I believe I can do anything!"

Monday, September 3, 2012

Bikini-Clad Jennifer Lopez Flaunts Tight Abs, Swims With Casper Smart

Jennifer Lopez at the pool with her family in Miami Beach FL.

Muy caliente!

Hours before she performed at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida, September 1, Jennifer Lopez, 43, sneaked in some pool time at a local hotel with her twins, Max and Emme, 4, and her boyfriend of nearly a year, backup dancer Casper Smart, 25.

VIDEO: Half-naked Jennifer Lopez shows off her boxing skills

Wearing a black bikini that featured an asymmetrical strap around her right shoulder, Lopez showed off her enviable abs and world famous booty. The "Dance Again" singer also sported retro-inspired sunglasses, gold hoop earrings and a Hermes cuff.

Jennifer Lopez and her boyfriend Casper Smart go for a swim at their hotel in  Miami.
Jennifer Lopez and her boyfriend Casper Smart go for a swim at their hotel in Miami.
Credit: WENN

After taking a dip with her twins, Lopez spent some quality time frolicking in the pool with Smart. At one point, the former American Idol judge wrapped her legs around the choreographer as he waded in the water and soaked up the sun.

Lopez recently turned to celebrity fitness guru Tracy Anderson to keep her in shape while touring with Enrique Iglesias. When the entertainer is pressed for time, "We skip dance cardio, since she's always rehearsing, and do legs and arms," Anderson told Us Weekly earlier this year.

During her trainer's rigorous workouts, Lopez depends on high-energy tunes to keep her motivated. "She's dedicated!" Anderson raved.

Jennie Garth Unveils Thin, Toned Bikini Body in Las Vegas!

Jennie Garth Unveils Thin, Toned Bikini Body in Las Vegas!

If you've got it, flaunt it -- and that's exactly what Jennie Garth did over Labor Day weekend.

The former Beverly Hills, 90210 actress, 40, made a splash when she donned a skimpy neon yellow bikini at Azure Pool at the Palazzo in Las Vegas September 1. The slender mother-of-three, 40, removed her black cover-up and listened to DJ MomJeans before jumping into the deejay booth herself with actors Danny Masterson, 36, and Michael Pena, 36. Garth also lounged poolside with a gaggle of girlfriends and chatted with Pretty Little Liars star Ashley Benson, 22, and Glee hottie Chord Overstreet, 23.

Garth, who split with husband of 11 years Peter Facinelli in March, "is happier than ever," a source recently told Us Weekly. "She looks like the old Jennie!"

Dr. Eric Braverman, author of The Younger (Thinner) You Diet, recently estimated the star lost 20 pounds in the last three months. And a source told Us the slimmed-down star's waist size is now 25!

Garth opened up to Us about her recent slimdown at an Old Navy Denim Pop-Up Bar event in L.A. August 23. "I'm just taking care of myself: Eating less, exercising more, drinking a lot of coconut water," the former What I Like About You star explained.

"I eat a lot of Greek yogurt: Greek yogurt in the morning, salads and proteins the rest of the day and maybe a cupcake if I've been a good girl," added Garth, who works out with trainer Shannon Stewart. "I don't believe in depriving yourself of things you want."

Garth -- who is developing a new sitcom with her Beverly Hills, 90210 love interest, Luke Perry, 45 -- is "feeling good in her skin," according to a pal.

The the newly single mother of daughters Luca, 15, Lola, 9, and Fiona, 5, isn't just feeling confident about her body: she's also feeling lucky in love. (Garth romanced HGTV star Antonio Ballatore post-split and has recently been spotted out with hunky photographer Noah Abrams.) "She's been going on dates," said an insider. "She's not looking to get into anything too serious so fast."

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Emily VanCamp Reveals How She Got Her Hot Revenge Body

Emily VanCamp

Emily VanCamp is in the best shape of her life, thanks to her role as Emily Thorne/Amanda Clarke on the hit ABC series Revenge.

The 26-year-old actress appears on the September cover of Hamptons magazine, where she reveals her favorite method of exercise. "Pilates is probably my favorite way, but I want to get back into yoga," VanCamp says. "When I'm working, I find it's the best way to balance working on your body and also your mind and spirit."

Though her role can be physically demanding at times, VanCamp is well equipped to perform. "Luckily I had ballet training. At the end of the day, a fight scene is choreography; we're developing the character as we go," she explains. "I've definitely been thrown for a few loops -- trying to memorize the Japanese. But that's what I love most about this character. This is a girl who has gone off and trained intensively for eight years. She's incredibly skilled."

VIDEO: Josh Bowman strips down for a Revenge shower scene

VanCamp doesn't anticipate shooting many girl-on-girl fight scenes, but she isn't opposed to it. "I'm all about strong female empowerment," she laughs. "It's funny: a lot of men watch this show, and I don't think any of us were expecting that in the beginning. They're more hooked than their wives! It's kind of hard not to look. It's like watching a train wreck."

Though fans might "love" to see VanCamp throw down with her arch nemesis Victoria Grayson (played by Madeleine Stowe, 54), the actress doesn't think the show's creators will let it happen. "I don't think she's as much of a physical fighter as she is with her words -- that's her tool against people. We have this underlying banter that is masked with smiles and laughs. That's almost more fun."

VanCamp is careful not to reveal any plot spoilers from Revenge's upcoming second season -- and she's just as tight-lipped when asked about her eight-month romance with costar Josh Bowman, 24. "We don't really talk about our relationship," she tells Hamptons. "The show becomes about your personal life if you talk about it too much."

For now, VanCamp has plenty of other things to focus on. "Last year was the hardest I've ever worked," she admits. "I'm trying to sleep as much as possible to gear up for season 2!"

See Nicole Kidman Stunning New Swisse Vitamins Ads!

Nicole Kidman poses during a portrait shoot after being named as the first global ambassador for Swisse, at Rose Bay on June 17, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.

Nicole Kidman has been named the global ambassador for Australian health and wellness brand Swisse, and judging by the first photos from her ad campaign, it's not hard to see why!

With her hair twisted up, the Academy Award winner, 45, wears a variety of summery looks while posing serenely outdoors. Swisse's expansion will begin in the United States in January before it debuts in Europe and Asia.

"It's exciting to be part of the growth of a small Australian family-built company that is dedicated to good health and well-being," Kidman says in a statement. "I joined Swisse because I wanted to help bring awareness to the importance of living a healthy lifestyle in a busy, often stressful world."

Nicole Kidman poses during a portrait shoot after being named as the first global ambassador for Swisse, at Rose Bay on June 17, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.
Nicole Kidman poses during a portrait shoot after being named as the first global ambassador for Swisse, at Rose Bay on June 17, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.
Credit: Will Davidson/Swisse via Getty Images

Kidman -- who has two daughters, Sunday, 4, and Faith, 20 months, with husband Keith Urban, 44, and daughter Isabella, 19, and son Connor, 17, with ex-husband Tom Cruise, 50 -- adds that she loves "feeling healthy and fit. They are wonderful attributes of the Australian way of life, and I am a very proud Australian."

Swisse chief executive officer Radek Sali adds that the company is "thrilled" about its partnership with Kidman. "Nicole represents everything the brand is about," he raved. "At Swisse, we focus on health and happiness, and celebrating life every day. We look forward to sharing this message with the world."

Kidman is currently nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for her role in the HBO period drama Hemingway & Gellhorn.

Friday, August 31, 2012

Britney Spears Shows Off Toned Abs in Floral Bikini

Britney Spears

Britney Spears loves showing off her hot bikini body.

The X Factor judge, 30, shared a photo of herself wearing a floral two-piece -- taken inside her California home -- with her 20 million Twitter followers August 30. In the sexy shot, Spears stands in front of an indoor aquarium and proudly flashes her megawatt smile.

"Having some fun in the sun," Spears wrote in the photo caption. "Don't want summer to be over!"

Black Eyed Peas musician will.i.am, 37, clearly liked what he saw. "OMG," he responded via Twitter. "You're looking fit and hot. Can't wait to shoot the video to our song. Your fans are gonna love it."

The seven-time Grammy Award winner added that he's "still putting the finishing touches" on his as-yet-untitled track with Spears. "Britney's part is dope."

VIDEO: Why Britney Spears says the X Factor judges "ganged up" on her

The musicians most recently collaborated on the song "Bit Fat Bass" from Spears' seventh studio album, Femme Fatale. Until their new collaboration released, Spears will be focused on promoting the second season of the X Factor, premiering September 12 on FOX.

"It's the best feeling when someone comes on stage and makes us want to stand up, gives us energy and makes us feel alive," Spears has said of being a judge with Simon Cowell, 52, L.A. Reid, 56, and Demi Lovato, 20.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

PIC: Kim Kardashian Thinks Her Butt "Looks Too Big"

Kim Kardashian arrives to host Rehab Sundays Pool Party on June 3, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Too bootylicious for her own good?

She's got one of the most famous posteriors in the world these days, but Kim Kardashian fretted over the weekend that she looked less-than-flattering in a pair of skintight jeans.

"Ummm in a fitting w @MonicaRoseStyle I think my butt looks too big in these jeans," Kardashian, 31, wrote on her blog beneath a closeup shot of said rear end in a pair of shiny, super-clingy denim jeans.

With a slimdown in mind, Kardashian kicked off her week on Monday with an "early morning double workout," she Tweeted. "Bootcamp and pilates. Love starting my Monday like this!"

Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian
Credit: http://kimkardashian.celebuzz.com/

The most recent episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, meanwhile, laid bare some considerable tensions between Kim and her siblings -- especially little brother Rob, 25, who burst into tears during a family therapy session.

"Kim is the most selfish person and doesn't want to ever include me," Rob later said following a blowout fight.

VIDEO: Kim gets a butt x-ray

Complained Kim: "I don't really want to talk to a stranger about my family problems."

PIC: Jordin Sparks Shows Off 50-Pound Weight Loss in Formfitting White Dress at U.S. Open Gala

Jordin Sparks attends the US Open Opening Night Ceremony on August 27, 2012 in New York City.

Another major red carpet moment for Jordin Sparks.

The Season Five American Idol victor, 22, showed off her incredible 50-pound slimdown at the USTA's US Open Opening Night Gala in NYC Monday night in a skintight, crochet white dress and nude heels.

On the red carpet, Sparks -- who wowed gala attendees with her performance of the National Anthem -- opened up to Us Weekly about staying in shape despite the demands of her jam-packed schedule.

Sparks, usually a gym buff, admitted she hasn't had as much time as she'd like to fit in workouts while she travels the country promoting Sparkle. "It's been so crazy . . . that's where really watching what I eat comes into play," she explained.

"I've been trying to stay away from all of the stuff at the airports, because that's where I've been living," the pop star, who debuted her new figure last year, shared. "I've been trying to eat a lot of salads, apples, fruits -- I've been trying to stick with things like that so I can snack on those instead of being like, 'Oh look, a bag of chips! I'll just have those!'"

VIDEO: Jordin Sparks surprises a fan with an at-home visit

Though she does her best to nosh on healthy fare, Sparks admitted she lets herself indulge when she finds herself facing a serious craving. Her favorite feast?

"In-N-Out burger, for sure!" she told Us. "Well, that, or my mom's sweet potato casserole. It's a good thing she only makes that once a year because I would eat it all day long!"

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

PIC: Kim Kardashian Thinks Her Butt "Look Too Big"

Kim Kardashian arrives to host Rehab Sundays Pool Party on June 3, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Too bootylicious for her own good?

She's got one of the most famous posteriors in the world these days, but Kim Kardashian fretted over the weekend that she looked less-than-flattering in a pair of skintight jeans.

"Ummm in a fitting w @MonicaRoseStyle I think my butt looks too big in these jeans," Kardashian, 31, wrote on her blog beneath a closeup shot of said rear end in a pair of shiny, super-clingy denim jeans.

With a slimdown in mind, Kardashian kicked off her week on Monday with an "early morning double workout," she Tweeted. "Bootcamp and pilates. Love starting my Monday like this!"

Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian
Credit: http://kimkardashian.celebuzz.com/

The most recent episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, meanwhile, laid bare some considerable tensions between Kim and her siblings -- especially little brother Rob, 25, who burst into tears during a family therapy session.

"Kim is the most selfish person and doesn't want to ever include me," Rob later said following a blowout fight.

VIDEO: Kim gets a butt x-ray

Complained Kim: "I don't really want to talk to a stranger about my family problems."

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Jennie Garth Explains How She Got So Skinny

Jennie Garth at the Old Navy Bluesology Bar in Los Angeles on August 23, 2012.

Lookin' good, Jennie Garth!

Though her recently slimmer frame raised eyebrows earlier this summer, newly-divorced Garth confirms she's losing weight the old-fashioned way: Through a careful diet and lots of exercise.

"I'm just taking care of myself: Eating less, exercising more, drinking a lot of coconut water," Garth, 40, told Us Weekly at Thursday's Old Navy Denim Pop-Up Bar event in L.A.

Garth has admitted that her March split from Nurse Jackie's Peter Facinelli after 11 years of marriage has taken a toll on her body -- but says that she's not necessarily reaching for comfort foods all of the time. "I eat a lot of Greek yogurt: Greek yogurt in the morning, salads and proteins the rest of the day and maybe a cupcake if I've been a good girl," explains Garth, who works out with trainer Shannon Stewart. "I don't believe in depriving yourself of things you want."

The mom of three daughters, Garth has begun to start dating again in the wake of her split. "She's happier than ever!" says a friend of Garth, who romanced HGTV star Antonio Ballatore post-split and has recently been on dates with hunky photographer Noah Abrams.

Thursday's Old Navy party provided Garth with an opportunity to show off her slender, sexy new bod to her old pal Luke Perry, with whom she recently reunited to film an Old Navy commercial. "It was weird, it was like no time had passed and we were back on the set again," Garth tells Us of filming the commercial with her former Beverly Hills, 90210 costar. In fact, their Old Navy reunion is a sign of things to come.

Jennie Garth and Luke Perry at the Old Navy Bluesology Bar in Los Angeles on August 23, 2012.
Jennie Garth and Luke Perry at the Old Navy Bluesology Bar in Los Angeles on August 23, 2012.
Credit: Albert Michael/startraksphoto.com

"We want to work together again because we really love each other and it would be nice to spend time together working," says Garth, who is currently writing a sitcom with Perry, 45. Adds the actor, who played 90210's Dylan: "t's a good day at work when you're with people you know and that you like."

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Nicole Kidman Shows Off Hot Body, Cleavage in Sheer, Skimpy Lingerie, Talks Tom Cruise Split

Nicole Kidman

Talk about an award-winning body of work!

Nicole Kidman graces the September issue of V magazine -- and inside its pages, the 45-year-old Paperboy star and mother of four doesn't wear a whole lot.

In stunning, sexy photos taken by famed celeb photographer Mario Testino, the Oscar winner seems to channel the over-the-top nymphomaniac she portrays opposite Zac Efron and John Cusack in Paperboy. In one shot, the super-pale Australian actress reclines in a tiny, see-through red lace bra and panties. With teased, 80s-style platinum blonde hair and dramatic makeup, she shows off her toned legs in another shot, wearing a black-and-pink bra and a neon miniskirt. A third black-and-white closeup image shows Kidman flaunting her cleavage in a form-fitting light-toned bra.

Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman
Credit: Mario Testino

"I would be more outlandish if I could," Kidman tells V magazine. "A lot of times you just don’t get the chance."

Still, in one talked-about scene from Paperboy, Kidman's character gets pretty outlandish -- urinating on Zac Efron after he's stung by a jellyfish.

"The peeing thing, I didn't think was that weird, because I was in character," she explains. "That was for the jellyfish. And for me it said so much about Charlotte. One, she's protecting him. Two, she’s tough as nails and no one else is going to pee on this guy. All of that made total sense to me. I just went for it and didn't overthink it."

Kidman also opens up about signing on to The Hours -- her Oscar-winning role -- hours after divorcing Tom Cruise back in 2001.

Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman
Credit: Mario Testino

"If you're being completely drained in your personal life and you’re never being nourished there, it's very hard to make it work," Kidman admitted, who was inspired by the film's director Stephen Daldry. "But sometimes, if you meet the right person who will mine it, and you're open to being mined, it can really work. Stephen was able to mine me. I was crazy in love with him, and so I was like, I'll do whatever, because I love you. I gave him every part of me that I could give him." Kidman, who shares kids Connor, 17, and Bella, 19, with Cruise, 50, married Keith Urban back in 2006; the couple share daughters Sunday, 4, and Faith, 20 months.  Cruise and third wife Katie Holmes finalized their divorce on Tuesday.

One lesser-known fact about Kidman? As a child, the she wasn't allowed out in the sun between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.! "At the time I thought it was the cruelest thing, and now I know it was the greatest gift," she muses. "I probably had a strong sexuality as a child, so that informs all that yearning and wanting things, and the hormones that are running through you at a really early age—they all started to surge because of the things I was reading."

Kim Kardashian Goes "Rock Climbing" in Sexy Swimsuit

Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian: entrepreneur, fashion designer, reality show standout . . . extreme sports aficionado?

The E! star-turned-thrill-seeker, 31, showed off her rock climbing skills -- and those world famous curves -- on Twitter Tuesday when she posted sexy swimsuit shots from a recent photo shoot.

Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian
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"Rock climbing, lol" and "Rock hard," Kardashian wrote in the tweets accompanying the racy images. (In one, she poses seductively in a skimpy, beige monokini; in another, she dons a green-striped henley tee, but not much else.)

Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian
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Kardashian, who has been dating Kanye West since March, recently opened up to New York Magazine about their shared love of fashion -- and why she thinks it will help them go the distance.

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"When this whole life is done, and it's just the two of us sitting somewhere when we're 80, you want to have things to talk about that you have in common," the reality star/designer explains. Before getting serious with her "Watch the Throne" rapper beau, 35, Kardashian admits "I think that's something maybe I didn't value as highly as a quality I cared about in someone."