Last week’s National Enquirer has an article about Hollywood’s “deadliest diets”.

On the cover, there’s Janet Jackson (who dropped 72 pounds in a relatively short time), Britney Spears (“pills cause heart attack drama” – I haven’t heard about that story yet), Tara Reid (who was supposedly secretly hospitalized), Jodie Foster (whose “sudden weight loss” might not be as dramatic as they make it sound) and Beth Ditto (the “guess who?” on the left, who apparently eats a whole bucket of fried chicken and two cartons of ice cream for dinner).

I’m not sure how true these stories (and how real the photos) are, but I agree that eating too little (or too much) can be very dangerous, and even deadly in some cases.

Photo source: Popbytes

Mel B has been chosen as the new face (actually, body) of Ultimo lingerie. The singer has signed a $1 million deal with the lingerie giant to front their next campaign.

When the new appointment was leaked to The Sun earlier this month, a source from the company said: “We were blown away by the great shape she is in and desperate to land her. Mel B has never been bigger.”

Mum-of-two Mel said: “I am over the moon to become the Face and Body of Ultimo lingerie. When Michelle Mone asked me, I was ecstatic. I was so excited, but slightly nervous – I had never modelled lingerie before. The photoshoot in LA was fantastic. Ultimo lingerie gives you a superb shape and is so comfortable with sexy styles in every collection. I took every set home with me.” [Daily Mail]

I’m not sure how much Photoshop was involved in these pictures, but I think it’s pretty obvious that Mel is in a great shape!

Hi guys,

Sorry for the lack of updates during the past few days. I’ve been having some personal issues and, as much as I wanted to, I couldn’t find the time to post.

I’ll be back tomorrow with fresh celebrity body gossip. Thanks a lot for your patience!!!

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• Hilary Duff shops for coffee in shorts – I don’t want your life
• Miranda Kerr launches Victoria’s Secret latest collection – Best Celeb Gossip
• Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are planning a June wedding – We Heart Angelina
• Paris Hilton wants a double wedding with Nicole Richie – Farandulista
• Miley Cyrus sexy pictures with some guy – Scandalous Candice
• Lindsay Lohan is back to her old ways – Celeb Monkey
• Michelle Trachtenberg and Penn Badgley kiss on the set of Gossip Girl – Wicked Youth
• Hayden Panettiere shows off her orange bra – We Heart Hayden
• Kirsten Dunst and Ryan Gosling are dating – Right Celebrity
• Tila Tequila‘s hot bikini photoshoot – HQ Celebrity
• Cristina Ricci‘s hot BlackBook magazine cover – BellezzeGossip
• New York Magazine calls Gossip Girl the “best show ever” (full scans) – Taylor’s Entertainment News
• Kate Hudson’s romantic birthday with Owen Wilson – Bitten and Bound
• Paris Hilton impersonator Natalie Reid looks better than Paris – The DarkHat

Mariah Carey, who recently lost around 14 pounds, appeared on Oprah yesterday and shared some of her diet and fitness secrets with the rest of the world.

“My jean size went down to my 10th grade size,” the 38-year-old revealed Monday.

“I got tired to people telling me, ‘You need to lose weight,’” she said. “It inspired me.”

“For me, it’s not about a number on a scale,” she added. “It’s not about necessarily even a size. It’s about feeling good and being comfortable in your own skin. Right now, I feel really great. I feel better than I’ve ever felt.” [Us]

Mariah is a well-known yo-yo dieter, her weight fluctuating a lot throughout the years. But a recent comment about her weight made by a close friend inspired her to make some permanent changes in her life and get into shape once and for all. Mariah‘s “secret weight loss weapon” is her nutrition and fitness coach, who helped her reshape her body, but also makes sure she follows her strict diet.

Mariah says her workouts typically last for 60 to 90 minutes and combine cardio with resistance training. To tone her arms, Mariah uses her own body weight and stretches to sculpt long, lean lines. She likes to hop into a pool for the cardio portion of her workout. “What’s great about working out in the pool is the water acts as resistance,” she says. “You’re actually exercising twice as hard without feeling it.” [Oprah]

Some of you see no difference, and it’s true, Mariah was never “fat” – but she was a lot heavier before (about two years ago). Here’s a comparison photo from a 2006 concert:

Photo credit: WENN

Eva Longoria loves Magnum ice cream (or at least she has to pretend to). As the face of the ice cream brand, she appeared at the Magnum Manor in Cannes last week to launch a new flavor, called Magnum Mayan Mystica.

“I’m happy to represent Magnum,” she told reporters in Cannes this week, “as I believe in indulgence and sensuality.” A perfect fit, then. But is there more? Yes, I rather think there is. “Plus I have a passion for chocolate,” she goes on, “so being part of this campaign is really fun for me.” [Guardian]