Is Peaches Geldof a member of occult-based OTO?
British socialite Peaches Geldof has an innocuous-seeming tattoo of “OTO” on her forearm… Which happens to stand a sadomasochistic, occult-based religion. Should we be worried?
Eating disorder clinic reports modeling scouts poach ultra-thin patients
Doctors at Sweden’s largest eating disorder clinic revealed appalling trend: On multiple occasions, extremely underweight patients were approached by modeling scouts who were positioned just outside the Stockholm facility.
REPORT Michael Jackson had Narcan implant to block feel-good effects of drugs
This is news Michael Jackson’s family doesn’t want the court to hear: The King of Pop was reportedly fitted with a Narcan implant in 2003, six years before his death.
Judge mandates the FDA make morning-after pills available to everyone without a prescription
It used to be that women 16 and younger needed a prescription for Plan B. Now, a federal judge has ruled the Food and Drug Administration must make morning-after pills available to all girls of child-bearing potential, even if the person doesn’t have a prescription or parental permission.
What is polyamory? Are there any famous polyamorist couples?
From Sister Wives to Big Love, non-monogamous relationships have been popular media topic in recent years. But, along with the publicity, there’s also been a wave of misinformation.
Controversy | Lululemon | News
Want a refund on your transparent Lululemon yoga pants? Get ready to “verify sheerness”
First, Lululemon fans learned they may be revealing their booties. Now, adding insult to injury, some Lululemon sales associates have reportedly asked customers attempting to return the pants to bend over and “verify sheerness.”
CVS employees to face $50 charge if they don’t reveal their weights each month
Beginning in May, health-insured CVS employees will be required to reveal their weights, and body fat and glucose levels. Noncompliant employees will see their medical charges increase by $600 per year.
Former Vogue editor breaks promise not to photograph smoking models
When Carine Roitfeld stepped down from her position as Vogue Paris editor in 2011, she vowed to never again photograph smoking models. Yet, less than two years later, she went back on her word. In the recently released second edition of CR Fashion Book, Roitfeld’s brainchild, she includes a spread of three photographs featuring a model smoking.
Abortion | Controversy | News
Surrogate Crystal Kelley refused monetary offer to abort baby with severe health abnormalities
When a woman is a gestational surrogate, what rights should she have if something goes wrong?
Giuliana Rancic sparks controversy by saying she puts her marriage first, child second
Parenting decision are always judged, so Giuliana Rancic must have anticipated getting some heat when she told Us Weekly that her marriage is her first priority.
Controversy | History | News | Titanic II
Want to take a ride on Titanic II?
Australian billionaire Clive Palmer unveiled plans on Tuesday to build a “full-scale recreation” of the Titanic. The new cruise ship, creatively titled Titanic II, will begin carrying passengers in late 2016. Palmer, who runs the Blue Star Cruise Line, said Titanic II will be “the ship where dreams come true.”
Latin American Idol winner Martha Heredia arrested for smuggling heroin in her heels
Reality shows notoriously feature troubled participants looking for 15 minutes in the spotlight. Although there is no shortage stars with port-show issues, few falls from fame have been as swift and as severe as that of 2009 Latin American Idol winner Martha Heredia. The 22-year-old added to her rap sheet this week when she was arrested for attempting to smuggle 2.9 lbs. of heroin to New York by concealing baggies in her platform heels.
Octomom ditched Xanax for medical marijuana
Nadya Suleman, the single mother of 14 deemed “Octomom,” undeniably has a lot of stress in her life. She used to cope with the anxiety by abusing Xanax. After a stint in rehab for that addiction, she discovered a new way to unwind: medical marijuana.
Body Issues | Controversy | Eating Disorders | Health and Beauty | Healthy Diets | Motherhood | Weight Loss
Is it acceptable to put a seven-year-old on a diet?
Here is the dilemma with putting a young girl or boy on a diet: If a child is told her body is “wrong” from such a young age and is forced to change her behaviors, will she be set up for a lifetime of insecurity and disordered eating? Or, if you don’t encourage her to eat healthier and become more active, is she destined to the health problems that coincide with obesity?
Detailed list of Lance Armstrong’s cocktail of performance-enhancing drugs
It had been a long time coming, but Lance Armstrong finally admitted in his interview with Oprah Winfrey to using performance-enhancing drugs during his cycling career. However, the complexity of the drugs that Armstrong used — and masked for so long — was really only revealed during his interview with Oprah Winfrey, which aired on OWN on Jan. 17. Although he was short on details of how he managed to mask his doping use for so long, he did address a few specifics. Learn more about exactly which performance-enhancing drugs Armstrong used and how he covered it all up.
Should Lady Gaga stop wearing gun bras during performances?
In the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy, one of Lady Gaga’s costume choices is called into question. The pop singer wore a bra made of toy automatic rifles at one point during her “Born This Way Ball” performance in Vancouver, Canada. She’s received backlash on Twitter and pretty much everywhere else for wearing…
Controversy | News | Parenting
Can smoking pot make you a better parent?
Journalist Mark Wolfe makes the argument in a New York Times opinion piece that his medical marijuana use makes him a better parent. Could the much-maligned hallucinogenic herb really help you parent?