Miranda Lambert
Former VIVA cover gal Miranda Lambert says she used to be a yo-yo dieter because she was always thinking about other things. “My career, my music, relationships and having a Bud Light.” Now Lambert eats healthy everyday with lean meats, protein and lots of fresh vegetables – still allowing the occasional guilty pleasure.
Star of the rebooted action drama 24, Mary Lynn Rajskub likes to keep her makeup as natural as possible. “I’m obsessed with Jane Iredale pressed powder and clear lip gloss.”
Victoria Beckham swears by Parisian line Diptyque. Now they just launched a luxurious skincare line. The rose scented facial water blends nine plant extracts that tone and moisturize. Beckham already has picked up several.
Wealthy well-connected Malibu residents such as Danny DeVito, Steven Spielberg and Dustin Hoffman have been seeing their beachfront acreage literally erode before their very eyes. There is now a slender strip where beach used to be. Homeowners are trying to dredge sand from waters of nearby coastline stretches to save the coast, however they’ve been stymied in their quest. Now the residents are looking to buy sand found in marine deposits in a quarry a few counties away.
Virginia Madsen admits she has a love of chips and salsa. To lose a few pounds quickly the actor goes with another salty substitute – popcorn. “It’s still crunchy and always a good choice, especially when I make it with olive oil. Gives it a good flavour plus instead of the calories of butter, the olive oil is good for you.”
Singer and songwriter Tori Amos keeps her memory sharp by taking a fish oil supplement every day to keep her brain on target. “It helps me remember all my songs.”
Katie Holmes was having a difficult time deciding on her lunch order last week in NYC’s Chelsea area. She really wanted a burger, but compromised and ordered a kale salad with a bowl of mac n’cheese – to go.
Hard to believe but the former Mrs. Sean Penn – Robin Wright, who won a Golden Globe for her role in House of Cards – had never actually had a first date. Wright is now engaged to actor Ben Foster who mustered up the nerve to ask her out to a poetry reading – they have been holding hands ever since.
Making The Scene: Hugh Jackman was rehearsing to play the pirate Blackbeard in 2015’s Peter Pan prequel Pan in a New York City park. Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal reunited to honour their When Harry Met Sally director Rob Reiner in New York City. Jennifer Garner getting a blowout at Drybar in Santa Monica. Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom, Gwyneth Paltrow and more at Paramount Studios exhibition of Paris Photo. Jimmy Fallon, Sting, Howard Stern and Paul Rudd celebrating Billy Joel’s 65th birthday in New York.
Did You Know? Queen Latifah starts her day with a whole-wheat apple cinnamon waffle and veggie patty side. Lea Michele keeps gummi bears in the freezer and eats them in bed at night. George Stephanopoulos, who signed a new long-term contract with ABC News, just bought an Upper East Side co-op for 2.2 million. Seth Meyers will host the 66th Primetime Emmys. Robert Kennedy Jr. got engaged to actor Cheryl Hines; they’ve been dating since 2012.
