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Interview With Ricki Lake: Your Best Birth
Known for her spunky attitude as both Tracy Turnblad in the original Hairspray and her 11-year stint as a daytime talk show host, Ricki Lake has reinvented herself as a women's birthing advocate. Following the release of her documentary about the shifting of the American mindset from home and drug-free deliveries to medicated hospitalized births where Lake chronicled her own son's home birth, she and director, Abby Epstein, penned Your Best Birth ($18). The text is a guide to natural delivery and birthing options.
Ricki Lake's 130-Pound Weight Loss Holding Strong
At 40 years old, Ricki Lake is a new person since she's dropped 140 pounds from her former 270-pound self, and has kept it off for over a year. She says, "I can’t believe I was a fat person for most of my life." She didn't have surgery; her dramatic weight loss was made possible by all her hard work.
Business of Being Born, Again
Yesterday was not only the festive tequila filled Cinco de Mayo. It was also International Midwives Day. Coincidentally, Ricki Lake's movie, The Business of Being Born was released on DVD.
Then SJP, Matthew and Helen Found Their Premiere
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick were matching in pretty blue at last night's premiere of his new movie Then She Found Me in NYC last night. His costar and director, Helen Hunt looked smokin' in her skin tight gold number as she posed with a dressed down Matthew Perry. This little comedy looks like an adorable take on finding what, and who is right for you, something the other half of the SJP-Broderick couple will be tackling on the big screen soon too.
Baby Bump: The Business of Being Born
Former talk show host Ricki Lake executive produced Abby Epstein's documentary, The Business of Being Born. The film which has enjoyed all sorts of critical acclaim and press, just opened in New York City where Ricki Lake and Keri Russell were spotted hobnobbing outside the theater at its debut.
To learn more about the fascinating documentary, read more
Sugar Bits — John Mayer's Crush on Ricki Lake
- John Mayer confessed to Ricki Lake on Tuesday that he's had a crush on her for two years, then he got her number and texted her throughout the night. Seems pretty random, but he does like to keep his options open. — Page Six
- In case you missed it, Kiefer Sutherland checked into jail yesterday to serve time for his September DUI.
Carmen, Jodie and T.R. Come Out for Trevor
Carmen Electra, Jodie Foster and T.R. Knight were just a few of the stars in attendance at The Trevor Project's 10th Annual Gala in LA last night. The event benefits the 24/7 nationwide suicide helpline for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Spotlight On: Lifetime's "Stop Breast Cancer for Life" Campaign
In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I'll be featuring people and products from pop culture that have to do with the disease — those who have beaten it, been touched by it, or are working toward finding a cure.
Today, the spotlight is on Lifetime Television, which has launched its 13th annual "Stop Breast Cancer for Life" campaign this month. The network has recruited several stars to record public service announcements about breast cancer awareness that will air throughout this month; Whoopi Goldberg, Reba McEntire, Fran Drescher, Daisy Fuentes and several NFL players are just a few of the stars involved.
Ricki Lake is Back and She is Fit!
OK, so you may have read this title and laughed but I've gotta say Ricki looks good! She was recently on the cover of Us Magazine and I was stunned to see her looking so fab.
Here is what UsMagazine.com reports that she is saying on her dramatic weight loss:
Once weighing 250 pounds, newly transformed former talk show host Ricki Lake has revealed exclusively to Us Weekly the secrets behind her 123-pound, size-4 shape.
Selma and Minnie Have a Black and White Ball
Selma and Minnie were just a few of the ladies who attended the women's filmmaker brunch at Soho House during the Tribeca Film Festival. Selma is fresh from the premiere of Purple Violets and looked amazing in her one shoulder white hot dress. She's quite a contrast to Minnie's dark denim look.
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