Debbie Green asked:


It seems that when it comes to dieting, everyone boasts that they have a secret to tell on how they diet, exercise or shape the body they have today. Since celebrities are some of the most visible characters throughout the world, many individuals tend to listen to what they say and try to follow their every move. If a celebrity endorses a weight loss product or new diet, chances are that many will flock to purchase the product or begin the new “fad” diet. Just take a look at what Anna Nicole Smith did for the weight-loss product, Trimspa.
Sometimes following celebrity diet advice is just like any other diet or exercise plan: some things work better for others, while other do not. Just because your favorite actress or singer claims to have lost weight by doing x,y,z; does not mean you will automatically do the same. Just keep in mind that when following the words of a celebrity; they are just like you, only they may have more money and recognition than you. They are not superheroes of weight loss.
If you are still curious as to what the celebrities are doing to lose weight, check out some of the information below:
Gwyneth Paltrow (Actress: A Perfect Murder and Shallow Hal)
Before giving birth to her daughter, Paltrow followed a strict macrobiotic diet plan. This means she did not eat any meat, eggs, dairy and caffeine. Since the baby, she has discontinued her strict ways and tries to eat as organically as possible. She refrains from eating candy and stays away from any over-manufactured foods.
Alicia Silverstone (Actress: Clueless, Crush)
She follows a vegan diet.
Joan Lunden (News Personality)
Eats lots of fruit.
Jennifer Aniston (Actress: Friends, The Good Girl)
Follows the Zone diet.
Diane Sawyer (News Personality)
Sawyer follows the Cabbage Soup Diet.
Jennifer Lopez (Actress: Anaconda, Selena, The Wedding Planner)
She prefers to eat eight mini-meals per day.
Claudia Schiffer (Supermodel)
Schiffer follows a three-meals-a-day plan. She doesn’t believe in dieting because she says it negatively affects a person’s metabolism. She prefers eating lots of fruit for breakfast, saying they cleanse the body. She tries not to snack in-between meals and prefers organic foods. She also likes to sip green tea.
Patricia Heaton (Actress: Everybody Loves Raymond)
Patricia prefers to eat a lot of dairy.

Melanie Griffith (Actress: Working Girl)
Melanie Griffith like to drink smoothies.
Demi Moore (Actress: G.I. Jane, Ghost, Stripetease)
Demi Moore tends to eat tons of protein.
Nia Peeples (Actress, Singer: Walker, Texas Ranger)
She likes to stay away from proteins.

Kelly Preston (Actress:
She likes to eat a lot of oatmeal and bagels.
Portia de Rossi (Actress: Ally McBeal, Arrested Development)
Portia prefers cardiovascular activities, especially horseback riding and swimming.

Ali Landry (Actress: Eve)
Suggests the usage of the workout tape, The Firm. She boasts that it lifted her butt, tightened the backs of her legs and helped sculpt a longer, leaner look to them.
Drew Barrymore (Actress: 50 First Dates, E.T., The Wedding Singer)
Drew used to be a strict vegetarian, but now prefers to eat three sensible meals per day. She usually sticks to organic fruit and vegetables. When she wants something sweet, she drinks Diet Coke or has low-fat jelly.
Melinda Clarke (Actress, The O.C.) r
Melinda recommends Pilates.
Eva Pigford (Model, America’s Next top Model)
Does crunches every day.
Lori Loughlin (Actress, Full House, Summerland)
Has found success by using The Zone diet. It helps her to avoid certain cravings for sweets.

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Matthew Candelaria asked:


Predictably, the popularity of mommy makeovers has risen recently. A couple of years ago, everyone was enthusiastic about pregnancies. As if testing the water, Weather Channel meteorologists went first with their public pregnancies, then the entire celebrity body as a whole began having children. There was enthusiasm in the media about Britney Spears, Katie Holmes, Demi Moore, etc. The list went on and on, and the phenomenon became so prevalent that Maxim magazine for men ran a story on the “Hottest Moms.” It even became part of the storyline of the popular movie Knocked Up.

Now, things have changed, and gotten, well, ugly. Starting with the death of Anna Nicole Smith, there’s been a decided turn against motherhood in the media.

For Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, the anti-maternal propaganda focused on speculated or imagined tensions over the father’s Scientology religion, but placed blame on Katie for letting him control their baby’s birth and upbringing. And while Britney Spears’ ill-advised partying has led the court to decide she was an unfit mother, the court of public opinion had already spoken out fiercely against her “overweight” appearance on MTV’s music awards, a criticism that she has apparently taken to heart. All around, it seems that the natural consequences of pregnancy have become suddenly, horribly apparent to all those who so eagerly rushed in to meet the call of maternal duty.

Some of these consequences cannot be avoided. Once you have a baby, you have a baby to raise for the next 18 years. But some of these consequences are reversible. All those who found themselves unwittingly swept up in the mommy wave, can now be swept up by the mommy makeover wave.

In general, a woman’s body suffers several major transformations during pregnancy. Her breasts swell, her abdomen expands, and she gains weight in a number of locations dependent on her personal genetics. After pregnancy, these changes, and the physical and emotional stress of child-rearing, leave their mark. A woman’s breasts sag, and her stretched skin is permanently marked. She may be unable to lose the weight gained, and, even if she is, she is often left with sagging skin that is no longer sufficiently elastic to shrink back onto her restored frame.

In response to these difficulties, many plastic surgeons are offering what they call “mommy makeover” packages. These packages are a combination of body contouring to counteract the changes caused by the physical stresses of childbirth, and facial improvement to counteract the effects of the more emotional stresses.

The body contouring packages are a broad spectrum, as they have to be. For women who cannot lose their baby weight in certain areas, liposuction can provide a solution. Often, though liposuction is not enough to provide sufficient contouring, because after pregnancy many women’s skin is no longer sufficiently elastic to retract even after the fat has been removed, meaning that abdominoplasties and thigh lifts may be necessary. For some women, though, the problem may be a disproportionate loss of fat, leading them to feel that they need a Brazillian butt fill to complete their figure. On the other hand, many women find the swelling of their breasts with pregnancy and breast feeding to be very positive, but afterwards find their breasts are shrunken and ptotic (sagging). For these women, breast lifts can counter the sagging, and if too much shrinking has occurred, breast augmentation is a good option.

In the facial area, there are a number of things that can be done to counteract the stereotypical “housewife horror” face. Around the eyes, a combination of eyelid surgery and fat transplantation can counteract the perpetually tired face and the dark hollows under the eyes. Botox injections can help to remove some of the frown lines and crow’s feet that come from stressing over a child’s first months. A facelift can counteract some of the haggard appearance around the mouth and chin. In addition, laser resurfacing can make a woman’s skin look young and taut, even if they have not had enough time to properly maintain it for a year or so.

All in all, even though a woman may be committed to being a mother for the rest of her life once she has made the decision, she doesn’t have to look like one.

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Lisa James asked:


The untimely demise of Anna Nicole Smith is continuing to rule the airwaves. The father of her daughter continues to be disputed and finally a judgment has been made on who will receive the remains of the former Playboy Playmate after much debate. The media often portrayed Smith as either a gold digger or a ditzy blond. It has been clear for quite a while that Ms. Smith was not well. Unfortunately, it was quite easier to turn her into a national punch line then consider the fact that she may have needed help.

While the entertainment industry is best know for sex drugs and rock and roll, Smith serves as an example that if left unchecked a life of excess can have tragic results. An individual does not have to be a beautiful woman gracing the pages of magazines such as Penthouse or Playboy to warrant intervention. There are many celebrities who may be on a dangerous path. A celebrity may need help if:

You Are Driving in Traffic Proceeding In the Wrong Direction

Reportedly, Nicole Richie was using prescription medication while she drove down the Los Angeles in the wrong direction. Richie has a past history of drug use and a possible eating disorder. While most media outlets treated the story in more of a satirical way, no one seemed to be the least bit upset that Ms. Richie would not be punished for her behavior.

Driving intoxicated whether it is alcohol, or drugs, illegal or otherwise puts the general public at risk. When someone is a risk to someone other than themselves perhaps it should not be construed as entertainment.

They Shave Their Heads for No Apparent Reason

A certain former teenage pop idol has reportedly been doing quite a bit of hard partying and rumored drug use. She is said to frequent many clubs and bars and drinking excessively. As of late she has completely shaved her head, reportedly because her estranged husband threatened to have the strands tested to find out what types of drugs are in her system.

Excessive partying and Promiscuity

There plenty of entertainers male and female who are guilty of excessive partying and promiscuity. As of late, it appears that young Hollywood has become quite promiscuous. There is some difficulty in keeping up with who is actually dating who as the stars swap one partner for another.

While most of us find it entertaining there is a great risk involved when there is such a laissez faire attitude about hooking up and changing partners. Sexually transmitted diseases are quite serious and some like HIV or AIDS are not curable. While we like to read magazines like magazines like Star Magazine, and see sexy layouts in magazines like Penthouse it is too easy to forget that they are more than entertainers, they are human as well.

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Jennifer Alinio asked:


Not all eyes are on the Bahamas court that will hopefully force the DNA testing of Anna Nicole Smith’s little baby Dannielynn Hope to determine her father. Many observers are still very curious as to what killed Daniel Wayne Smith, the 20-year old son of Anna Nicole. His mysterious death kicked off the horrific chain of events that has lead to the custody case.

On September 10, 2006, Anna Nicole’s son died at the age of 20 while visiting his mom and newborn baby sister in the Bahamas. The cause of death was later determined to be a lethal combination of methadone, Zoloft and Lexapro.

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Kathy Steinemann asked:


The now infamous Anna Nicole Smith (nee Vickie Lynn Hogan) was born in Mexia, Texas on November 28, 1967. Her colorful, tragic life ended suddenly on February 8, 2007, just a few months after her 39th birthday.

She is remembered in many roles: Playboy Playmate of the Year, stripper, waitress, blonde bombshell, cover girl, model, Marilyn Monroe wannabe, reality show actress, diet product guru, mediocre film star . . .

Troubled by a difficult childhood and haunted by the memory of a father who deserted the family, she dropped out of high school and married Billy Smith at the age of 17. Although the marriage did not succeed, it resulted in the birth of her beloved son, Daniel, in 1984.

Perhaps one of Anna Nicole Smith’s greatest claims to fame was her marriage to a wealthy Texas oil tycoon, J. Howard Marshall II, in 1994. At the age of 89, he was 63 years her senior. Marshall died in 1995, leaving Anna to contest his estate in court with son, E. Pierce Marshall. The estate was reported to be worth $474 million. Although many people called Anna Nicole Smith a ‘gold digger’, J. Howard actually courted and chased her for years before she finally agreed to marry him.

Her second child, Dannielynn, was born out of wedlock over 11 years later. This happy event was overshadowed by Daniel’s untimely death due to a drug overdose just 3 days after his sister’s birth.

Anna made many television appearances in the time following Daniel’s death, usually accompanied by her lawyer/boyfriend, Howard K. Stern. She was obviously deeply hurt and troubled by her son’s death.

Unfortunately, she was not fated to mourn in peace. A paternity battle ensued. Howard K. Stern claimed to be Dannielynn’s father, but ex-boyfriend/photographer Larry Birkhead refuted the claim and filed a paternity lawsuit. Meanwhile, speculation over Daniel’s death continued - with many people claiming that Anna Nicole and Howard Stern may have had some deliberate involvement.

February 8, 2007: The media is flooded with reports of Anna Nicole Smith’s death. As this article is written, the exact cause of her death remains unknown.

She wrote a will prior to Daniel’s death, leaving her entire estate to her son. This seemed to leave Dannielynn out of the picture. However, when the legal dust settled, it appeared that Anna Nicole’s baby daughter would actually inherit the estate - which includes the financial settlement from the Marshall inheritance.

More men surfaced, claiming paternity of Dannielynn - including Prince Frederick von Anhalt (husband of Zsa Zsa Gabor).

Late into February, 2007, loved ones and relatives were still fighting about where she should be buried. The numerous court battles will likely be remembered with as much controversy and rumor as the O.J. Simpson case.

February 28, 2007: It is finally determined that Anna Nicole will be buried in the Bahamas, next to her son, Daniel.

From where this writer sits, Anna appears to have been a trusting, tormented, beautiful soul - taken advantage of by the very people she depended on and cared for. Where does it all end? Can she not receive some respite from notoriety and controversy even in death?

Let her rest peacefully now. She deserves respect and solitude. She was a misguided, sweet person who merits some dignity after her journey to the other side. We won’t forget you, Anna Nicole!

©Copyright Kathy Steinemann: This article is free to publish only if this copyright notice, the byline, and the author’s note below (with active links) are included.

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Grant Kretzer asked:


Anna Nicole Smith was one of contemporary America’s most controversial figures, never far from the tabloid headlines. A model by trade, she first shot to fame in 1993 in Playboy, and began to build her career from there. Amongst several of his controversies was her marriage to octogenarian billionaire, J Howard Marshall, and more recently the death of her son and her fatal accidental drug overdose in 2007. Nevertheless it was the disputed paternity of her daughter that first captured the media spotlight, and became a vitally high profile case for DNA testing, more specifically DNA Paternity testing.

DNA Paternity Testing – Confirming the real father

The controversy first began when Smith announced she was pregnant in 2006, which prompted speculation as to who the father of the child may be. Initially, her legal counsel Howard K Stern said in front of a live TV audience that he had been in a relationship with Anna Nicole Smith immediately prior to conception of the baby, thus proclaiming that he was the most likely father of the child. Indeed on the child’s birth certificate, Howard K Stern was recorded as having been her father.

It was also proposed at one stage that the child might be that of her dead husband, after it was rumoured that Anna Nicole Smith froze a sample of her husband’s sperm for such a purpose prior to his death. However this was later suggested to be untrue, and was discounted as a possibility. There were, however, a number of other contenders that it was thought may be likely to be the father of the child.

Amongst other proposed fathers was one of Smith’s former security guards, as well as the husband of actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, who claimed to have had a long standing secret relationship with Anna Nicole Smith and could make him a potential candidate for biological father. Finally it was also proposed that her ex-boyfriend, photographer Larry Birkhead may be the father of the baby.

DNA Paternity Testing – Giving closure

Ultimately, the DNA testing in the Anna Nicole Smith case supported that Larry Birkhead was the father or her daughter, bringing the months of speculation and media interest to a head. Despite the claims of Howard K Stern made earlier regarding his parentage, the judicial ruling was made on the strength of the DNA evidence presented, thus it can be safely assumed that Larry Birkhead was indeed the true biological father.

This resulted in Birkhead obtaining custody of the child, subsequent to her mother’s death in 2007. Howard K Stern, the other leading party to the case, elected not to appeal against the DNA evidence that was submitted, and thus parentage was settled with Smith’s former lover.

DNA Testing – Extensive media coverage

While the results did come through in the end to provide a conclusive outcome, it was the first time DNA testing reached such media intensity and coverage. Similarly, other celebrities have since been involved in high profile DNA testing cases, usually concerning paternity of a celebrity baby, which never fail to capture the imagination of the general public.

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Stig Kristoffersen asked:


In 2007 a statistics from the 2007 Year-End Zeitgeist tells us that these words was most popular during 2007.

iphone

badoo

facebook

dailymotion

webkinz

youtube

ebuddy

second life

hi5

club penguin

The fastest rising keywords in US were

iphone

webkinz

tmz

transformers

youtube

club penguin

myspace

heroes

facebook

anna nicole smith

Well, lets face it, trends are created by events or happenings in the world as well as launching of movies or any bigger sports event like olympics and so on.

So what will be the trend for 2008?

It is not easy to prognose as some events comes unpredictable such as deaths of famous persons or any havoc or natural disasters.

However, Olympic games in China will be a safe better to be a keyword that will be popular during 2nd and 3rd quarter of 2008. I will not give you any more tips, but you can read my short text book in www.lulu.com/stig if you want more details of keywords i predict would make it in 2008 and help you create traffic in 2008.

We know that anna nichole smith was the most popular search word in 1st quarter of 2007 in the US, as virginia tech was in the 2nd quarter of 2007. In 3rd quarter of 2007 the keyword vannessa Hudgens were the most rising keyword, and in 4th quarter of 2007 the word pavarotti and red sox had their peaks. All driven by events in the region or globally affected at that time.

Best of luck and we will make a summary in end 2008 and see who was right or wrong. Maybe we both were wrong?

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traffique asked:


As 2007 rolls to a close, and 2008 peaks at us from around the corner, it’s interesting to see just what people were searching for online in 2007. Was it celebrities? Was it cell phones? Was it top news stories?

Well, judging by Google’s own Zeitgeist for 2007, it was a little bit of all that and much more. Not surprisingly the iphone came out at the very top both in the US and across the globe. Other top searches included facebook, webkinz and of course youtube. What surprised me when I read the list is “club penguin.” What the heck is club penguin? while I go search that at google, I’ll leave you with this fascinating little list:

The Fastest Rising Searches in 2007 (global) were:

iphone

badoo

facebook

dailymotion

webkinz

youtube

ebuddy

second life

hi5

club penguin

The Fastest Rising Searches in 2007 (U.S.) were:

iphone

webkinz

tmz

transformers

youtube

club penguin

myspace

heroes

facebook

anna nicole smith

The Most Popular Google News Searches (global) were:

american idol

youtube

britney spears

2007 cricket world cup

chris benoit

iphone

anna nicole smith

paris hilton

iran

vanessa hudgens

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