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Halle Berry, Beyonce Have 'Most Desirable' Figures

Monday, January 4, 2010 - 2:06 PM

Beyonce and Halle Berry are voted to have two of the most desirable celebrity bodies.

According to a recent poll of 2,000 women, our obsession with being stick-figures might finally be over. Singersroom reported that the women selected for the poll chose Halle Berry's petite, proportioned frame and Beyonce's curvy body as two of the most desirable figures in Hollywood, suggesting that overall, women may be developing healthier body images and body ideals.

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Women Take Fitting Into Skinny Jeans Over Sex

Sunday, January 3, 2010 - 1:31 PM

Holiday Season's finally over ... seven pounds of deep fried turkey, candied yams and pork belly stuffing later. That pile of pants on your bedroom floor is a good indicator that you'll be giving your slim-fitting jeans a break while you work those lbs off. But how bad do you want to be back to your pre-turkey size?

A recent online survey by Special K cereal brand suggests that a lot of women would take fitting back into their skinny jeans over sex, according to the Telegraph.

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Veronica Webb Dishes on Road Running Secrets

Friday, October 30, 2009 - 4:44 PM

by Bridgette Bartlett

Model Veronica Webb is making moves off the catwalk. The style icon is preparing to race in the New York City ING-sponsored 26.2 mile marathon this Sunday and is spilling the beans on how she prepared for the long run. Read how Jay-Z and Kanye West are helping this diva get right for the race.

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