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Padma Lakshmi: Allure Nude Top Chef

2009-06-18T07:11:00.002-04:00

By Beth Shaw
Padma Lakshmi is featured nude in Allure Magazine’s May issue along with other celebrities. The ‘Top Chef’ and former model gives an interview about female body confidence along with some lovely nude photos. See photos and a video of Padma below along with excerpts from her interview.

Padma Lakshmi

Padma Lakshmi is the ex-wife of Salman Rushdie, which is in and of itself evidence of the fact that powerful men and beautiful women attract each other. There’s no other explanation for that match up. She’s also a former model and star of ‘Top Chef’. She’s being featured in Allure Magazine’s nude is issue, also known as the May issue of the magazine.

“I actually think I look better when I have a little bit of weight on,” Lakshmi told the mag, no doubt in her signature drawl; “my breasts are fuller, and I’m curvier than when I’m at my thinnest.”

Lakshmi even said she prefers her body today to the body she had in her 20s, thanks to her newfound confidence. “I don’t want to look like anyone but myself,” she told the mag. A lot of other women don’t want to look like anybody but you either, Padma.

Five sexy stars are featured in the May issue of Allure. In addition to Padma Lashmi, there are Eliza Dushku, Chelsea Handler, Sharon Leal and Lynn Collins. They all posed nude for the magazine’s Naked Truth feature. It’ll be on newsstands on April 21st.

he five sexy stars stripped off their skivvies and posed nude for Allure magazine’s Naked Truth feature, available on newsstands April 21. But it wasn’t just about baring their bodies, these beauties shared a few of their sexy secrets as well.

So what’s the point? Apparently, its about self-esteem, showing the confidence that women feel with their bodies and their selves. Of course, if we all looked like they do, we’d all be that confident. Not to mention, it really helps with professional exposure … so to speak.

Here are the photos and interviews … because I know you are just dying to read what these women have to say in the interviews. Right?

Padma Lakshmi - Photos

2009 CMT Music Awards: We're live blogging it!

2009-06-16T22:57:00.004-04:00

Direct from a Nashville already traumatized by CMA Music Fest and thousands of Bonnaroo refugees, it's the 2009 CMT Music Awards! With performers like Taylor Swift, Def Leppard, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, and 5-time nominees Sugarland (pictured) -- plus totes-random presenters like Bill O'Reilly and T-Pain -- it is sure to be one of country music's three biggest nights of the year. I'll be on the scene to bring you all the action, much like I did at the ACMs back in April; I've been told this time I get a fun live-blogging station backstage where I can watch the show, use the commercial breaks to tell you what happened out on the red carpet, and stalk us some special guests along the way. Won't you use our fancy new widget and sign up for a reminder to tune into CMT Tuesday night at 8, then join me here and play along?

Source-music-mix.ew.com

Megan Fox Leaked Photos

2009-06-15T07:36:00.003-04:00

June 15, 2009 by Ash gee news under US News

The 22-year-old, who is set to star in the wild west-themed comic book adaptation, wore a waist-cinching corset that saw her midriff whittled down to a miniscule six inches wide at its narrowest point.magon fox
The actress’s usually 22-inch waist was laced into a girdle that reduced its diameter to a miniscule 18 inches.
Megan Fox wore a corset that cinched her waist to a tiny six inches for her role as Leila in the upcoming film adaptation of Jonah Hex
Fox’s long skirt was cut away at the front, exposing toned legs clad in red and black stockings and lace-up boots.
‘When Megan first slipped into it she almost couldn’t breathe,’ said a source. ‘It’s extremely tight - but I think you’ll all agree she looks sensational.’
The 22-year-old’s character is rumoured to be a prostitute, but studio chiefs are keeping details under wraps
The Tenessee-born model-turned-actress stars in the film alongside Josh Brolin as Jonah Hex.
Details of Fox’s role have been kept under wraps, but rumours suggest that her role as Leila is that of a prostitute, possibly explaining the raunchy ensemble.
Electric: Josh Brolin stars as Jonah Hex
‘Megan’s got an intriguing role in the film,’ said the source. ‘By day she’s the epitome of respectability - by night she’s a man-eating vice girl.
‘And without giving too much away I can tell you she’s one hot ticket in some sizzling scenes.’
megan fox waistDescribed as a Western with a twist, the film will recount the trials and tribulations of scarred anti-hero Jonah Hex, who tracks a voodoo practitioner attempting to liberate the south with an army of the undead.
The source added that studio chiefs are expecting big things from the film, which will be released next year.
‘Josh is absolutely electric as Hex.
‘And with Megan providing the eye candy for the lads this film will no doubt be a huge hit.’

Source-www.nhatky.in

It Pays Not to Have a Team Full of Choke Artists

2009-06-14T23:10:00.005-04:00

"It's not how many hits you get, but when you get them." If you played Little League baseball, your coach probably tossed this tired cliché your way more than once. Your coach was also probably smarter than you may have once thought.

Most fans know that a two-run homer in the fifth inning of a 11-1 game looks pretty in the boxscore, but doesn't really mean anything. However, by using the statistic Win Probability, which measures a team's odds of winning a game as it progresses, it is possible to identify crucial, or "'high-leverage," situations that have an expanded impact on the outcome of the game. For instance, the ninth inning of a one-run game is always a high-leverage situation. How well teams perform in these key moments can have a large impact on their place in the standings.

The San Francisco Giants lead the National League wild card race, despite being tied for the fewest runs scored in the National League (through Saturday's games). This is due in large part to timely hitting from players like Pablo Sandoval (pictured). The Giants have the largest disparity in baseball between their batting average in high- and low-leverage situations. Mr. Sandoval alone is batting 47 points better in key situations than he is at all other times. They're in good company, as the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies have also frequently come through when it matters, batting 33 points better in the clutch, which has helped them claim first place in the NL East.

The Tampa Bay Rays are on the other side of the coin. The defending American League champions have the best run differential in the AL, but are in fourth place because their hitters haven't been as good with the game on the line. Like with practically everything else in baseball this year, the Washington Nationals are the worst in the league in clutch-hitting too.

Unfortunately for the teams doing well so far, past clutch performances are not always good predictors of future clutch performances. Of the top-seven teams in high-leverage hitting last year, six of them are performing worse in the clutch this year. So if the Giants want to keep winning games at this pace, they might want to start playing better rather than relying on their players coming through in crunch time.

—Dave Cameron

Source-online.wsj.com

Demi Moore Bush Picture Becomes Hot Internet Search Phrase

2009-06-13T19:22:00.000-04:00

Demi Moore Bush picture somehow became the top search item on the Web the last two days. A Demi Moore Bush picture might make one believe at first that Demi Moore met with President Bush somehow. But there is a cruder meaning to a Demi Moore Bush picture, of course. In this case, the idea of searching for a Demi Moore Bush picture came from television, as Comedy Central's newest Internet based show gave tips to Web users everyone on how to find a particularly noteworthy "Demi Moore Bush picture"

Comedy Central's new show Tosh.0 has comedian Daniel Tosh surfing the Internet for embarrassing, noteworthy items that Internet users can find and enjoy. In the second episode of Tosh.0 this Thursday, Tosh sent his viewers on a Google search for the term "Demi Moore George Bush"

Tosh then suggested to viewers to take the "George" out of the search term and see what happens. Many people did just that, turning "Demi Moore Bush" into the hot search item on Google.

When searching for this term, the first result that comes up is a webpage called "Downtown Alleys" with an article called "Demi Moore has a huge bush" The picture was posted in 2005, and is a picture of Demi Moore from the 1980's, with one breast exposed, as well as full frontal exposure as well.

The shot of the full frontal in question - and the size of the search item in question - shows just why Daniel Tosh wanted his viewers to see it. And it appears he either has millions of viewers already, or that his precious Internet is quick to spread the word.

Demi Moore is no stranger to nudity or having fans see her nude, since she seemed to get naked at some point for half her films while she was a big star in the 90's. But it wasn't usually to this extent, and didn't reveal quite so much as what this picture from the 80's did.

The Internet has been a useful tool for Moore and husband Ashton Kutcher, given the massive following they have on Twitter. But this time, the Internet was used to dig up something embarrassing on Moore, or at least Daniel Tosh did with his Demi Moore Bush picture tips.

Source - associatedcontent.com

Jamie Czerniawski: Wife Swap Contestant Stabs Husband

2009-06-11T19:35:00.000-04:00

Jamie Czerniawski, from the reality show wife snap, is back in the news today as she has been accused of stabbing her husband. Read more and see pictures of Jamie and Wife Swap episodes here.

Jamie Czerniawski was on the reality show Wife Swap back in 2006 where she swapped lives with a mom from Arizona who is a tattooed freak show performer. Jamie has found herself back in the news as she is accused of stabbing her husband.

Jamie Czerniawski was charged with aggravated assault for allegedly stabbing her husband with a kitchen knife after an argument over a phone call. According to reports, Jamie says she received a call from a mutual male friend, which led her husband, Charles, to become jealous. She told the newyork post that he became furious and threatened her. She was acting in a manner of self-defense, and was trying to protect herself. However, Charles’ lawyer is disputing that claim.

Charles reportedly suffered serious injuries to his right arm and was in intensive care for two days. Jamie Czerniawski was charged with aggravated assault and is out on $75,000 bail.

Both parties have reportedly filed dueling restraining orders.

See video of a Wife Swap episode, along with a picture slideshow of Jamie Czerniawski below.

Source-celebrity.rightpundits.com

Miss Malibu Tami Farrell

2009-06-10T18:15:00.000-04:00

Introducing the new Miss California: Tami Farrell. Formerly Miss Mailbu, Tami Farrell will now be taking over as the newly crowned Miss California. Former Miss CA Carrie Prejean lost her title today, after month’s of controversy and “breach of contract” issues. We all know the real reason was of because of her politically incorrect answer to Perez Hilton and those risque pictures that leaked out last month.

Originally from Phoenix Oregon, the 24 year-old Farrell won her first Miss Teen Oregon title in 2002 as apart of the Miss USA Teen Pageant. In 2003, she captured the Miss Teen USA title and was also awarded Miss Congeniality that same year.

After relocating to Los Angeles, CA and pursuing a career in the entertainment industry, Farrell ended up winning Miss Malibu USA 2009. She fell short of Prejean in the Miss California contest and came in 2nd.

Source-www.manolith.com

Mike Tyson Married Lakiha Spicer

2009-06-09T19:37:00.000-04:00

Mike Tyson married longtime girlfriend Lakiha Spicer in a ceremony in Las Vegas over the weekend.

According to RadarOnline, a spokesperson for the La Bella Wedding Chapel says the wedding took place Saturday evening and was only attended by the bride and groom, who were dressed “nicely,” the spokesperson added.

The marriage is Mike’s third and comes just a few weeks after the couple’s four-year-old daughter Exodus died of injuries suffered in a treadmill accident.

Source-www.popcrunch.com

Details about Apple's new iPhone 3G S

2009-06-08T18:52:00.000-04:00

by Nicole Lee

The iPhone 3G S has a number of updates over the iPhone 3G.

(Credit: Apple)

As expected, Apple announced a third version of the iPhone, dubbed the iPhone 3G S (the S stands for speed) today at the keynote for WWDC 2009. This new version has several updates over the iPhone 3G model, and here they are:

As the name implies, the new iPhone 3G S is supposed to be faster. Apple boasts that you can load Web pages and launch apps twice as fast as the previous model. It also promises improved 3D graphics for games.
A 3-megapixel camera with autofocus. You can also focus by tapping on the screen. It will also have settings for white balance, exposure, low-light sensitivity, and a macro mode for close-up photos.
A camcorder. You can shoot VGA-quality video in 30 frames per second, and after you're done, you can trim the video by adjusting the start and end points. You can then send the video via MMS (included in iPhone OS 3.0) to a friend, to your MobileMe account, or even to YouTube, directly from the phone.
Voice control, but not just for calls. Not only can you manage phone calls with your voice, you can use your voice to play music. You can ask the phone what song is playing, ask it to play a particular song from an artist or an album, and even to play songs that are similar to the currently playing track.
A built-in digital compass. It automatically reorients the map to the direction you're facing. It works in conjunction with Maps to give you street view as well.
Bluetooth tethering is allowed, which means you can use the iPhone 3G S as a wireless modem with your laptop. However, this is not available from AT&T for now.
Voiceover, an accessibility setting on the new iPhone 3G S that acts as a gesture-based screen reader.
Compatibility with Nike+ iPod, where it detects the Nike+ sensor in your shoe to track your runs.
Improved battery life. Apple promises that the iPhone 3G S can hold up to 9 hours in Wi-Fi, 10 hours on video playback, 30 hours on audio playback, 12 hours talk time on 2G networks, and 5 hours talk time on 3G networks.
The 16GB model will be $199 with a new contract and the 32GB model will be $299 with a new contract. They will be available June 19, 2009.

Of course, this is in addition to the iPhone 3.0 features that were promised earlier this year, which include copy and paste, voice recording, and stereo Bluetooth. Older iPhones will be able to get the iPhone 3.0 update for free. The iPhone OS 3.0 update will be available June 17, 2009.

Source-news.cnet.com

Thai Rath Carradine Photo Outrage!

2009-06-07T18:32:00.000-04:00

The Thai Rath (aka ThaiRath) is the Thai newspaper that published a hanging death picture of David Carradine says news reports.
Thai Rath even put the photo on its cover, says reports.
Earlier this weekend, LALATE broke that strong - David Carradine’s family is outraged that Carradine’s death picture hanging has been published in Bangkok Thailand. The David Carradine death photo comes as autopsy results are reportedly weeks away.
In a new shocking report on Saturday, attorney Mark Geragos (currently also representing Chris Brown) had revealed, having been retained by Keith Carradine, that a Thailand “tabloid newspaper” has published a single death photo of the actor.
Initially, confusion surfaced about the photo with no identification of the publication. Also, Geragos said “photos” while press referred to a single “photo”. Also, how and where the photo was obtained, and where it was released, was also unclear.
Now Sunday new clarification.
Source- news.lalate.com

Kate Gosselin in Bikini

2009-06-07T04:18:00.000-04:00

Katie “Kate” Irene Gosselin is an American telivision personolity, author and a registered nurse.
She is best known for the reality show Jon & Kate Plus 8. Kate is married and a mother of eight.Kate used fertility treatment to get pregnant because she was initially unable to conceive, due to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).

She has had eight children by Jon, The first two children are fraternal twins and the second set of six children are fraternal sextuplets.

Kate Gosselin is in a bikini picture was taken when she took a vacation with her kids to Bald Head Island. The family was there without dad Jon Gosselin,

A local resident, Brittani Reynolds said:

“[Kate] looked like a movie star; she had a manicure and looked like she takes care of herself. She actually seemed to be in a good mood; she was making jokes with everyone.”
Source-http://www.risingsunofnihon.com/america/kate-gosselin-bikini-pics/

Summer Bird Wins Belmont

2009-06-06T21:02:00.000-04:00

June 6, 2009, 8:01 pm

Summer Bird Wins Belmont

By Melissa Hoppert AND Peter Blair

Barton Silverman/The New York Times Summer Bird, with Kent Desormeaux aboard, on his way to winning the 141st Belmont Stakes.

Live from Belmont Park, welcome to our coverage of the 141st running of the Belmont Stakes. Unlike last year, there is no official Triple Crown on the line, but Calvin Borel has a chance at a personal Triple Crown and could become the first jockey to sweep the series aboard different horses. As always, send us your comments and questions. Our updates will become more frequent as post time approaches at 6:27 p.m., and we’ll be with you for a while after the race has ended.

Source-The rail