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Big Fat Celebrity Gossip: Links

October 19th, 2010

1. Kirstie Alley’s new “weight loss program” is probably based on lies, according to the ever-reliable National Enquirer. (Hey, they were right about John Edwards.) (Note: the article uses slightly fat-phobic language.) [Alley] recently bragged on her Twitter site that she’s lost 50 pounds with exercise and her Organic Liaison weight-loss program. But those close [...]

Filed under: Celebrities, Crystal Renn, Kate Winslet, Kirstie Alley, Links, Magazines, NSFW, Ricky Gervais, TV, The Office, Victoria Beckham | 8 Comments »

Most Of Us Will Never Look Like This, Either

January 1st, 2010

But man, these pictures are hot. V Magazine has released a second editorial from the forthcoming issue entitled “Curves Ahead” that is sure to spark up more debate. It features 5 plus models in everything from swimwear to lingerie to denim to a Lady Gaga-esque leotard. The editorial, shot by Solve Sundsbo, is filled with [...]

Filed under: Art, Celebrities, Crystal Renn, Fat Positive, Magazines, Media, NSFW | 11 Comments »

Glamour Said They Were Gonna

November 4th, 2009

Back in August, the big news was the Woman on Page 194 of Glamour magazine–Lizzie Miller and her beautiful belly and her regular thighs, looking gorgeous. It sparked a lot of talk all over the internet–Glamour loves you just the way you are, and Glamour is starting a revolution, and Glamour is just paying lipservice [...]

Filed under: Advocacy, Celebrities, Crystal Renn, Fashion, Fat Positive, Magazines, Media | 29 Comments »

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