My 600 Lb Life cast member Steven Assanti’s controversies (and surprise marriage) have made him so well-known that he almost completely overshadows his brother Justin. And, despite the brothers’ 2018 Where Are They Now? follow-up, there’s still plenty of misinformation and gossip out there regarding Justin. Fortunately, the answer to most of the biggest questions…
Earlier this year, Starcasm broke the news of controversial My 600 Lb Life star Steven Assanti’s surprise marriage to a massage therapist from Iowa. We spoke with a clerk in the Polk Country Recorder’s office who confirmed that Steven and the former Stephanie Sanger are in fact legally married. Based on photos the two shared…
When Jenna Jameson gave birth to daughter Batel Lu April 2017, the former adult actress found herself at her highest weight and without her standby weightless tool: drugs. She was afraid she would be unable to loss weight with her new sober life, but was determined to do it in a healthy way for herself…
The Skin Tight Tim Bauer episode featured a man so overcome with happiness and gratitude for the skin removal surgery he was about to undergo that he broke down in tears. Now, over two years later, Tim’s life has only gotten better — as evidenced by the fact that he’s just a few months away…
The first-ever subject of TLC’s Skin Tight is looking better than ever — and she’s got the pics to prove it! Our updated Skin Tight Lauana after photo gallery comes complete with Lauana’s latest updates, in which she says she’s come to terms with her scars, is learning to deal with the person she used…
Kylie Jenner made her triumphant return to the land of selfies this week, and her Instagram feed is awash with comments from people who refuse to believe that she didn’t have a little post-pregnancy nip and tuck before sharing the shots. This has, naturally, led to all kinds of Kylie Jenner plastic surgery rumors, and…
Joseline Hernandez is one of the most divisive (and entertaining!) members of the Love & Hip Hop Atlanta cast, and the amount of attention getting paid to her post-pregnancy figure is a perfect demonstration of why. Haters are hating and fans are agog, but pretty much everybody is wondering the same thing: how did Joseline…
The Blac Chyna nude Paper Magazine photos are here…and they’re as bold as the woman herself! The 28-year-old is the latest Kardashian family member to pose nude on the cover of the iconic fashion magazine–but will Chyna’s spread break the internet like Kim’s cover so long ago? Though it’s not at all a surprise that…
Kylie Jenner’s boobs have been an even bigger topic of conversation than usual of late, thanks to a spate of speculation that the 19-year-old had them augmented in a recent (and top-secret) surgery. Kylie herself struck back against the rumors during an impromptu Q&A with fans on Twitter, one of several she’s engaged whenever major…
Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian appear closer than ever as preparations for their late-summer wedding roll on–but a string of recent social media updates and rumors sees the couple courting controversy. Though they’re certainly no strangers to incidents of fat shaming: we reported months ago on an Instagram post of Blac’s in which she took…
The Dating Naked blur is probably the biggest (and most important!) star of VH1’s hit show, but the effect has become so common that viewers may take it for granted. However, as an experienced visual editor explains, it takes a lot of hard work to make sure everything that needs to be censored gets hidden–and, as a couple of prominent slip-ups…
Blac Chyna fat shaming is under close scrutiny, thanks to a series of social media posts by Mrs. Angela Kardashian herself. Blac recently took to Snapchat to reveal the amount of weight she’s gained since becoming pregnant with Rob Kardashian’s baby; her post–and another she recently shared on Instagram–is widely seen as a response to…
An Ariel Winter bikini photo is not an especially new thing–but, judging by the flurry of comments Winter received after sharing a recent swimsuit shot, the bizarre controversy that follows each image is unlikely to abate anytime soon. Winter received criticism and praise in equal measure after recently sharing a pair of short videos on…
The “Does Kim Kardashian have a body double” question has found new life, thanks to a series of photos that appear to depict a slim Turkish model standing in for Kim while the Keeping Up With The Kardashians cameras roll. We first reported on the controversy a few days ago, as the story went wide; now, a…
Plastic surgery stories dog Kylie Jenner wherever she goes–and the rumor of Kylie Jenner lip injections is the latest such allegation to hound the 18-year-old budding fashion maven. Kylie’s been trying to fight back public perception of her growing lips for week, and has just taken to social media to try and win more converts…
The existence of a Kim Kardashian body double has been known to fans (and detractors) of the family for months. Now, though, it appears that Kim has decided to put her double in front of cameras for the first time: photographers recently caught what looks like the stand-in posing for Kim during filming for new episodes…
Modern Family star Ariel Winter has shared more about the breast reduction surgery she first revealed last summer. In a candid GMA interview aired this morning, the 18-year-old actress, best known for her role as Alex Dunphy on ABC’s Modern Family, explained in detail the reasons for going from a bra size 32F to a 32D. Winter…
TLC’s new weight-loss reality show Fat Chance is drawing a lot of attention, in large part because of the Fat Chance cast. The eight members of the Fat Chance cast are willing to put their pride on the line in order to achieve the bodies of their dreams–and, hopefully, the loves of their lives. According to the press release, TLC’s new…
It looks like more rough seas ahead for James Harden and Khloe Kardashian, who’ve managed their relationship through nearly unending drama. According to the very latest sources, James is urging breast implants on recently slimmed Khloe. But Khloe is said to be reminiscing for her estranged husband Lamar Odom–who, if Khloe herself is to be believed, liked…
Are the Kylie Jenner plastic surgery rumors true–has the teen gone under the knife a number of times to achieve her current look? She has if the current reports are to be believed: according to a number of sources and insiders, Kylie Jenner, despite her young age has had “extensive” plastic surgery, and has left…
Ariel Winter has had to deal with more than her fair share of comments about her body since Modern Family made her a star. Over the weekend, though, a harmless Ariel Winter Instagram photo of the 17-year-old and her nieces brought a bevy of unsolicited comments and criticism, and Winter decided she’d had enough. On Friday,…
In an interview posted yesterday by B. Scott, singer and former Love & Hip Hop Atlanta cast member K. Michelle revealed that she will be having her butt implants removed. K. Michelle said: “I have like movies and different things I’m working on, and I was having a real conversation with Tyrese — we’re really…
Sports Illustrated model Robyn Lawley has set off a firestorm of commentary following a post-pregnancy photo she shared on Facebook. In the commentary accompanying the Robyn Lawley stretchmark photo, Lawley calls her stretchmarks “bada** tiger stripes” and takes the whole notion of body shaming to task. The Robyn Lawley stretchmark photo came about as a direct…
Mess with Zendaya, be prepared for a perfectly stated rebuttal! First the actress called out Giuliana Rancic for her “disrespectful” comments about the hairstyle Zendaya donned at the Oscars — which led to the big Fashion Police shakeup. Then, this week, Zendaya put Modeliste Magazine on blast in the most eloquent of ways: by pointing…
Farrah Abraham is scheduled to go under the knife to help with issues stemming from a prior breast augmentation surgery. Farrah told the Daily Mail “I’m thankful to have the best reconstructive breast surgeon [Dr. Stuart Linder] in the Beverly Hills area fix the burning and pain issues that were horrible.” The Teen Mom OG star…
Gigi Hadid took to Instagram today with a lengthy, pointed post intended to shut down a recent rash of body shaming that’s engulfed her social media pages. Judging by the initial wave of comments–almost all of which are strongly positive–the post worked. Recent hateful comments have gotten to her “a little,” Gigi admitted. She also acknowledged that hers…
The ongoing Kim Kardashian fat shaming controversy reached an interesting new point this week, as Kim herself shared some comments aimed at her detractors. Specifically, she stared down the whole matter by referring to her “fat arms and fat a**” in a new interview. Devoteés will recall that Kim Kardashian was the recipient of some…
It’s a double dose of Jenner news, as the rumors of the Kendall Jenner nipple piercing have been confirmed by none other than the supermodel herself. In addition, a new Kendall Jenner interview in Women’s Wear Daily sheds light on how much Kendall knew about Caitlyn’s desires for a transition–and when she knew those things. First off:…
Nicole Arbour, the former YouTube star whose video “Dear Fat People” has sparked a massive online backlash in just one week, has been fired from the major motion picture on which she had been working. Arbour was beginning production as the choreographer on an anti-bullying film entitled Don’t Talk To Irene. Then, director Pat Mills saw…
Kim Kardashian recently revealed that fat shaming comments from the greater internet community are the real reason she’s stopped smiling in photos. Those comments didn’t stop Kim from stepping out front and center for last night’s MTV VMAs–but neither did they stop a further barrage of fat-shaming criticism. Kim Kardashian’s comments on the matter addressed…
Last night, Food Network aired the finale of Food Network Star, their eleven-week-long summer personality extravaganza. There was a winner–though, in the interest of keeping things spoiler-free, you won’t read that winner’s name in this article–and the winner generated a fair bit of controversy, as is bound to happen among people who are emotionally invested in…
Despite making millions of dollars and becoming a household name, Miley Cyrus doesn’t look back fondly on her years playing Disney superstar Hannah Montana. In the September issue of Marie Claire, Miley is opening up about what it was like to play the teenage pop star and the pressure it caused off-screen. “From the time…
Don’t bother hashtagging your bootylicious Instagram posts as #curvy: As of this week, the social sharing app has removed the search function for that term. Instead, users are directed to other hashtags, such as #curvygirl, #curvyfashion and #curvywomen. “Please note that the decision to block this hashtag has nothing to do with the term…
If you have been on Twitter or Instagram during the past few days — especially if you’re a teen — chances are you’ve seen videos from the Don’t Judge Challenge. If not: the basic premise is that people draw cartoonish acne, unibrows and black teeth on themselves. Then, voilà, they are revealed to…
A photo posted by Kimberly Henderson (@kimberlyhendersonmusic) on Jun 24, 2015 at 9:59pm PDT Kimberly Henderson made news last December when a video of her singing “How Will I Know” to her baby daughter in the middle of the night went viral. Now, she’s back in the headlines for sharing an unedited picture of…
Lauren Conrad’s website is trading words “skinny,” “thin,” and “slim” for body-positive terms, such as “fit,” “toned,” and “healthy.” Even though the site’s content won’t change significantly — see its Bikini Boot Camp series — Lauren hopes the phrasing will reflect her goal to celebrate all figures. “When we’ve talked about getting in shape in the past,…
Angelica Kenova is the latest in a string of Russian and Ukranian women dubbed “Human Barbie” or “Real-Life Barbie” by both themselves and observers fascinated by their stories. But Kenova’s story is somewhat different from those who’ve come before her. Previously, Valeria Lukyanova admitted to manipulating Photoshop in order to achieve her looks;…
An art professor at the University of California-San Diego is under fire for his decision to encourage students in one of his classes to perform their final exam in the nude. Ricardo Dominguez, an associate professor of art at the esteemed school, said he suggests that students in his Visual Arts 104A class to…
Over the past week, the “dad bod” has become a thing. The discussion went viral after Clemson University sophomore Mackenzie Pearson published an essay on dad bods at college-oriented website The Odyssey. The essay is half-primer on the idea of a “dad bod,” and half paean in praise of it. Much like the alleged…
Selena Gomez is enjoying a little getaway in Mexico… So, naturally, some followers and people in the media decided it was a good time to bring her down by insulting her body. The ridiculousness began yesterday, when Selena slipped into a teeny pink bikini to spend some time in the waves. The lovely people at…
Chrissy Teigen may be one of the most beautiful women in the world, but she’s still that… A real woman, complete with the “perfect imperfections” husband John Legend crooned about in All of Me. “Bruises from bumping kitchen drawer handles for a week,” Chrissy said about an Instagram picture of her sitting cross-legged in shorts….
Pink and husband Carey Hart got all dressed up on Saturday night for the John Wayne Cancer Institute 30th annual Odyssey Ball — but apparently all some people sitting at home noticed was the singer’s body. (Which is extra ridiculous, because she looks fantastic!) “I can see that some of you are concerned about me…
Something interesting happened during Catfish: The TV Show on MTV on Wednesday night, and it had nothing to do with that sweet single dad getting duped by a phony using photos of a gorgeous model. (Poor Felipe.) No, what most caught my attention was a departure from yearrrs of overly sanitized advertising practices. Specifically, when…
On the latest episode of 19 Kids and Counting Michelle Duggar opened up again about an issue she’s talked about in the past: her struggle with bulimia and body image when she was a teenager. While working out with her personal trainer friend Cindy Michelle revealed that she used to be an insecure teen who…
Social network giant Facebook is catching some heat for having “fat” as one of their how are you feeling status updates. Non-profit organization Endangered Bodies has started a Change.org petition hoping to get Facebook to remove the emoji which features embarrassed rosy cheeks, a puffy circumference and even a double chin. Graduate student and playwright…
Justin Bieber may have, without even trying to do it, hit on the exact reason why people love to hate him. J–Bieb–Style posted the above picture of himself to Instagram yesterday, with the caption “Great birthday–and I’m not fat it’s the angle.” BB-Pants was doubtless trying to head off any fat-based comments at the…
It’s fine, Kelly Clarkson fans… She says you can all stand down after controversial British TV personality Katie Hopkins made rude comments about the singer’s weight. The non-drama (at least, as far as Kelly is concerned) started last month when she appeared on The Graham Norton Show in the U.K. Katie, who has been called…
Can you guess which reality star has stirred up a “too skinny or not too skinny” debate after posting a bikini photo online looking quite lithe? And also, did you know Ferarri made adorable cars?!?
The newest Scooby-Doo movie was made this year, but it seems everyone involved with the project has some incredible archaic ideas about body image.
Tallulah Willis, a celebrity by birth, opened up about the struggles of growing up in the spotlight and the personal issues that created during her teenage years.
Kate Upton’s beauty is now serving the Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit Edition cover girl quite well. Back in the days on the family farm in Florida, however, she says things weren’t so easy.
Chrissy Teigen may be a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue favorite, but she claims there was a day when her figure was less well-received. See what she said about her extremely unceremonious firing from Forever 21…
Continuing in the obnoxious tradition of categorizing people based on their sexuality, race or size, an article recently referred to actress Melissa McCarthy as “America’s plus-size sweetheart.” Continuing in the awesome tradition of being, well, awesome, Melissa explained why that was slightly offensive…
16 & Pregnant‘s Danielle Cunningham has lost 90 lbs. in recent years, but says there’s a dark secret at the root of it all. Danielle opened up to us about her motivation to lose the weight and how it’s all “ruining” her life.
Notably absent from Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s wedding this weekend was her only brother, Rob Kardashian. He was pictured arriving back in Los Angles on May 23, despite being scheduled to attend the May 24 ceremony. What happened?
Rob Kardashian reacted to being a trending topic yesterday for his weight gain, sarcastically thanking the public. He also addressed reports that he is going to therapy or a “fat camp” to shed the pounds.
Jessica Simpson has gotten a lot of grief about her weight loss and weight gain over the years, especially around the time she had her two children, and the $1 billion mogul is looking on the bright side. She attributes her massive success in the fashion industry to her ability to “understand women,” which was helped by her weight fluctuations.
Lingerie retailer La Perla was called to this week for taking the normally thin mannequin frame a few steps father with visible ribs, a concave stomach and jutting collarbones. Photos of the mannequin went viral with the hashtag #NotBuyingIt.
Tonight’s first episode of Louie deals with an incredibly sensitive and awkward topic; how men treat women they don’t find attractive, especially overweight women.
One of last week’s episodes dealt with Louie landing in bed with a gorgeous astronaut’s daughter in the Hamptons, a perk of making her laugh, but he was perplexed by the situation. He fumblingly tells her that this type of thing just doesn’t happen to him, and she replies, “Well, maybe it’s not really happening.” Most of Louis C.K.’s FX seems to be happening in an absurdist dream-like state, and it’s this disconnection from reality that allows it to go to some startling realistic territory.
Blogger Brooke Birmingham was contacted by Shape Magazine to share her success story after losing an incredible 170 lbs. However, she was disappointed when the women’s health magazine hypocritically asked her to submit an “after picture” in which she was more covered up… Even though skimpier pictures are prevalent within the women’s health mag.
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