Swank gave up vegetarianism to gain weightOctober 9th, 2009 LONDON - Oscar-award winning actress Hilary Swank has revealed that she gave up vegetarianism after 18 years in a bid to gain weight and stay healthy. The 35-year-old abandoned vegetarianism two years ago when she suddenly started dropping pounds and Swank admits she's much happier with her figure since the diet change, though she still struggles with eating animal flesh, reports gossip.ie.
Fisher Disgusted By Weight GainSeptember 29th, 2009 Actress CARRIE FISHER is so disgusted by her weight gain she can't bare to watch herself perform on camera. The former child star became a sex symbol in the 1970s after portraying Princess Leia in the Star Wars trilogy.
K-Fed to enter Celebrity Fit ClubSeptember 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Kevin Federline is all set to silent his weight gain critics as he prepares to slim down on VH1's Celebrity Fit Club. The father of four, who was married to Britney Spears, is joining the cast of the seventh season of the fitness show, a rep for VH1 has confirmed.
Matt Damon mistook weight gain for George Clooney's prankSeptember 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Matt Damon was so unwilling to confess that he had put on weight that he thought George Clooney was playing a prank on him by paying someone to alter all his clothes so they did not fit. The actor, who put on 30lbs for his role in new movie 'The Informant!', said that he did not realise that he could not fit into his clothes anymore.
Damon took De Niro's advice to gain weight for 'The Informant'September 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Matt Damon has revealed that he talked to Hollywood legend Robert De Niro to seek help in gaining weight for his new film 'The Informant'. 'The Departed' star was conscious of how De Niro had piled on pounds for his film 'Raging Bull'.
Crowes Star Robinson To Be A Dad AgainSeptember 9th, 2009 BLACK CROWES rocker CHRIS ROBINSON is to be a dad again. The singer and girlfriend Allison Bridges are expecting a child in early 2010.
Matt Damon had fun gaining weight for movieSeptember 8th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor Matt Damon says he had fun while working on "The Informant" because he could binge on food as well as skip his workout sessions. "It was very, very easy to gain weight.
Crowe's Bike Challenge To JournalistSeptember 4th, 2009 RUSSELL CROWE challenged an Australian journalist to a cycling duel after the writer mocked his fitness regime and unhealthy habits. The Gladiator star was infuriated when Sydney's The Daily Telegraph published an article headlined, "Smokes and fatty foods the fitness regime for Rusty," after he was spotted puffing cigarettes and eating fast food during a bike ride.
Eating at the 'wrong' time can lead to weight gainSeptember 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Eat at the right time of day if you actually want to shed those extra pounds, for an American study so suggests. Researchers at Northwestern University have found that eating at irregular times influences weight gain.
Living without a car in areas with high fast food availability ups obesity riskSeptember 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - People who do not own a car, and live in areas where there are a number of fast food restaurants, may be at an increased risk of becoming obese, according to a study. American researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have observed that people who live in areas with high fast food concentration and do not have a car are as much as 12 pounds heavier, compared to those living in neighbourhoods that lack such restaurants.
Russell Crowe's fitness regime involves smokes, fatty foodsSeptember 1st, 2009 MELBOURNE - Aussie actor Russell Crowe is said to follow a fitness regime that involves a few cigarettes and eating fatty foods. Crowe, 45, who had this year lost 32kgs while preparing for his starring role in Robin Hood, has left many wondering about his trim waistline, and how he manages to keep it that way.
Russell Crowe makes charity stop while filming 'Robin Hood'July 28th, 2009 LONDON - Russell Crowe reportedly made a charity stop during the filming of his latest project "Robin Hood". The Hollywood heartthrob was said to have stunned those present at a Cancer Research shop in Sunningdale, Berks with a huge cash donation.
Nia Vardalos speaks on why Crowe and other men are allowed to be fatJuly 7th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Actress Nia Vardalos has decided to give her piece of mind on why actor Russell Crowe and other men are complimented on being fat, while woman are looked down. Vardalos, 46, who describes Crowe, 45, as "fat", says that she does not mean to insult him.
Russell Crowe's new Robin Hood film blighted with accidentsJuly 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Russell Crowe's new film Robin Hood appeared to be blighted with accidents after an actor and studio aide suffered injuries in separate incidents. The 176-million-dollar drama came to a standstill last month after an unnamed actor was injured during the filming of a battle scene in Wales.
Fergie, Penelope Cruz had to gain 17 pounds for musical 'Nine'June 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Singer Stacy Ann Ferguson a.k.a. Fergie has revealed that she and actress Penelope Cruz had to gain 17 pounds before shooting of musical 'Nine' began.