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Mischa Barton’s Body Image Issues

Mischa Barton is currently being hospitalized at a psychiatric ward and no one seems to know why or how but there is something definitely going on because she even missed walking the red carpet last week for the premiere of her new movie, Homecoming.
It’s no secret that Mischa has struggled with fluctuating weight and now that her current condition is being scrutinized by all the news agency some sources have come forth to imply that Mischa is still struggling with body image issues.
“She has big self-esteem issues. … She hates her legs,” says a source close to Barton. “She isn’t comfortable with her body. It’s been a big source of stress and self-hate.”
Her insecurities were also fueled by the mean comments made by tabloids and bloggers.
“She had a big problem with those photos of her cellulite. … She didn’t like it,” says another source. “That just was something that contributed to her spiraling but she didn’t do much to fix it because of her partying.”
Another friend said,
“[She was] more pissed off than hurt and she complained a lot about that” – she didn’t let them get “to her too much. … I never saw her diet.”
But when photos showed a thinner Barton, she took to her blog and spoke out about the “crazy press,” telling fans that she’s “happier and healthier than ever so there’s no need to worry about me.”
Then when she lost heaps of weight people claimed she was too thin, so she spoke out about that on her own website.  She wrote,
“Just be happy and secure with yourself,” she wrote on her Web site. “Don’t let other people’s perceptions of you dictate the way you live your life.”
Regardless of the rumors and gossip, as of now no one knows the real reason she has been admitted into the ward.  But what’s more important is that she’s getting treatment.

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Mischa Barton is currently being hospitalized at a psychiatric ward and no one seems to know why or how but there is something definitely going on because she even missed walking the red carpet last week for the premiere of her new movie, Homecoming.  It’s no secret that Mischa has struggled with fluctuating weight and now that her current condition is being scrutinized by all the news agency some sources have come forth to imply that Mischa is still struggling with body image issues.

“She has big self-esteem issues. … She hates her legs,” says a source close to Barton. “She isn’t comfortable with her body. It’s been a big source of stress and self-hate.”

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July 22, 2009   No Comments
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The Photoshop Effect: 1 Year Later

Can you believe it’s been a year since Diet.com released their popular online video, The Photoshop Effect? What’s even more surprising is that nothing’s changed since then. But are we really all that surprised?

The controversial yet educational video, which has since received almost three million views, investigates just how far some digital retouchers go to literally shave 10 years off the faces and bodies of celebrities.

“Every [celebrity] picture that gets put through, like a Meg Ryan or Nicole Kidman, they have people on staff or a freelancer and they pay them very well to retouch every image that is released of them,” says Tim Lynch, photographer/retoucher, in the video. “That’s the reality of it. They don’t want to release anything that isn’t retouched.”

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July 22, 2009   2 Comments
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Raven Symone Criticized For Weight

Raven Symone, the bubbly actress from She’s So Raven and The Cosby Show has been a hefty girl for years.  She’s always been one to impress her weight instead of going on fad diets and yo-yoing on the scales.  Recently, her co-host Debbie Allen was interviewed by US Weekly to promote her new film Fame.  However, when Allen explained that her younger fans know her because of her work with Symone, she referred to Symone as a ‘heifer.’
“I was wondering how they knew me and then they say, ‘Do you know Raven?’ I’m like, ‘Of course, I know that little heifer! I love that girl.’”
Granted, it’s possible that Allen meant it as a term of endearment, especially since she went on to say she loved her, but the tabloids have misconstrued it and claiming that Allen was criticizing the 23-year-old actress.  This isn’t the first time Symone has been targeted but she always takes it in stride.  She said,
“I’m healthy, I exercise, I believe in myself, and I think I’m beautiful.  You just have to learn how to transform the pressures into something that doesn’t soak into you on a personal level. You see it, you breathe past it, you don’t let it sink into your self-esteem.”

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Raven Symone, the bubbly actress from That’s so Raven and The Cosby Show has been a hefty girl for years.  She’s always been one to embrace her weight instead of going on fad diets and yo-yoing on the scales.  Recently, her co-host Debbie Allen was interviewed by US Weekly to promote her new film Fame.  However, when Allen explained that her younger fans know her because of her work with Symone, she referred to Symone as a ‘heifer.’

“I was wondering how they knew me and then they say, ‘Do you know Raven?’ I’m like, ‘Of course, I know that little heifer! I love that girl.’”

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July 22, 2009   3 Comments
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Katherine Heigel on Body Image and Hollywood

Gerard Butler and Katherine Heigel or on the July/August issue of Fitness First Magazine promoting their summertime romantic comedy, The Ugly Truth.  The cover story was primarily about Gerard Butler but we did get a bit of insight into Katherine’s views on body image and the influences of Hollywood.  She said,
“I don’t have a lot of discipline.  If I wasn’t in this industry I wouldn’t workout.  But I have hips and a butt and everything that goes along with that, including cellulite, so I do the best I can.When people say, ‘You have a real body’ to me, I’m like, ‘Is that a backhanded compliment?’”
As for other celebrities, here’s what she had to say:
“Kate Winslet has a fantastic body, period.  it’s far more my taste than, say, Nicole Richie’s.  You don’t have to look like that to be fashionable or hot.  I don’t condone obesity but I don’t think we all need to to be a f**king size two.  It’s a ridiculous goal.”
Katherine also gave a few words of advice:
“You know what’s important?  Living well and not being consumed with eating boring salads that you hate; eat brie, and have a glass of red wine!  Everybody has different body types, and I’m sick of this thing where we should all be little clones of one another.”
Since Katherine said that she too has cellulite she naturally said she wasn’t into doing nudity scenes in a movie:
“I think nudity [in productions] is distracting – the audience isn’t paying attention to your acting; they’re looking at your boobs.  I don’t want the whole world seeing me completely naked.  I’m flawed, I’m not perfect.  But clothes help; a good bra with some underwire definitely helps a lot!”

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Gerard Butler and Katherine Heigel or on the July/August issue of Fitness First Magazine promoting their summertime romantic comedy, The Ugly Truth.  The cover story was primarily about Gerard Butler but we did get a bit of insight into Katherine’s views on body image and the influences of Hollywood.  She said,

“I don’t have a lot of discipline.  If I wasn’t in this industry I wouldn’t workout.  But I have hips and a butt and everything that goes along with that, including cellulite, so I do the best I can.When people say, ‘You have a real body’ to me, I’m like, ‘Is that a backhanded compliment?’”

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July 9, 2009   No Comments
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Denise Richards: Skinny Jeans Challenge

Denise Richards is one of a handful of celebrities who have signed up to take the NIVEA summer 2009 challenge.  Denise is taking the ‘My Skinny Jeans’ challenge.  Denise said,
“I’m excited to be a part of NIVEA’s first My Silhouette Challenge to help thousands of women feel great and fit into their favorite skinny jeans.”
The online program lasts for four weeks and its mission is to help women get motivated by giving advice on nutrition, fitness, skin care and style.  Once you register you get weekly email tips and there are even prizes to be won.
In the ‘My Skinny Jeans’ challenge the workout plan is designed specifically with the skinny jean silhouette in mind.  Even the style portion of the program will help each participant find the right outfit to flatter her figure.  NIVEA also offers another four-week challenge called ‘Good-Bye Cellulite, Hello Bikini.’
But one thing to remember is that this free health and exercise plan comes with a large dose of propaganda and if you sign up you will be encouraged to purchase NIVEA products such as redefining gel creams, patches and moisturizers that will supposedly melt off cellulite.
Other celebrities who have signed on for the NIVEA challenge are Kim Kardashian and Kristen Cavallari.

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Denise Richards is one of a handful of celebrities who have signed up to take the NIVEA summer 2009 challenge.  Denise is taking the ‘My Skinny Jeans’ challenge.  Denise said,

“I’m excited to be a part of NIVEA’s first My Silhouette Challenge to help thousands of women feel great and fit into their favorite skinny jeans.”

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July 5, 2009   2 Comments
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Hayden Panettiere on Hollywood Diet Pressures

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Hayden Panettiere one of the stars of Heroes and an activist for various organizations recently spoke with the online magazine, A Girl’s World.  Hayden is only 19 years old but she has become a role model for girls everywhere as she stays out of the tabloids, has a great acting career and continues to inspire others through her charity work.  During the interview she was asked how she handles the Hollywood pressure of having to look ‘perfect’:

“I can’t tell you how many times I’ve thanked God and my parents for raising me in a place that was so humbling and so outside any of that stuff. I mean I live criticism every day. I’d go walk my dogs and I used to walk them in my PJ’s and now I have to make sure I look half decent or else I’ll get trashed. Or like having cellulite on the back of your legs. ‘I’m sorry, I’m a woman. I don’t know what you want me to tell you’ [we laugh]. ‘I’m sorry. It’s not going to go away. I can’t do anything about it. I apologize if I offended you’.”

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June 16, 2009   3 Comments
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Jessica Simpson: Reality Show on Beauty

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2009 has been a tough year for Jessica Simpson, she has endured bullying by the tabloids because of some unflattering high-waisted jeans that made her look a bit chubby and Eminem made fun of her figure on his latest video. But with Jessica’s ups and downs she has reportedly decided to take matters into her own hands as she has been visiting some TV networks to pitch a reality show about society’s scrutiny over women’s bodies.  One source said that the program would be called, The Price Of Beauty:

“She and a friend set off on a road trip around the world in search of what people find beautiful and why,” the source continues saying that Jessica will even try, “shocking things that women do to make themselves beautiful. Picture Fear Factor.”

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May 31, 2009   No Comments
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Karolina Kurkova on Weight and Body Image

 

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The Victoria’s Secret Angel, Karolina Kurkova is often unjustly criticized for her weight.  Similar to stars like Kelly Clarkson and Jessica Simpson, she’ll gain a pound or two and the media starts wagging their tongues.  Karolina told Ok Magazine how she deals with such pressure.  She said,

“You just have to believe in yourself and know who you are.  It helps to be healthy. At the end of the day, I think that’s very important. And be realistic about your body and your body frame.”

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May 28, 2009   2 Comments
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Jamie Oliver and Ryan Seacrest: Reality Diet Show

jamie-oliver-and-ryan-seacrest-reality-diet-showInternational chef Jamie Oliver, and American Idol host Ryan Seacrest are teaming up to do a reality show that will make over the eating habits of America’s fattest cities.  As of yet there is no title for the series and ABC has ordered only six episodes.  In the series, Jamie Oliver will travel to the unhealthiest cities in the USA and work with members of the community to educate them on using local resources to improve their diets.

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May 25, 2009   1 Comment
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Oprah Was Told To Lose Weight

oprah-was-told-to-lose-weightLast week fashion legend and Vogue editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour, told 60 Minutes that back in 1998 she told Oprah Winfrey to lose 20 pounds in order to be on the cover of the magazine.  She explained,

“It was a very gentle suggestion,” she said, laughing. “I went to Chicago to visit Oprah, and I suggested that it might be an idea that she lose a little bit of weight.  I said simply that you might feel more comfortable. She was a trooper!”

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May 20, 2009   No Comments
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