Rabu, 31 Juli 2013

Jason Segel Explains Weight Loss, Discusses End of How I Met Your Mother

Jason Segel, showing weight loss, in 2010 and 2013

Jason Segel looked healthy and handsome during the CW, CBS and Showtime's Summer TCA Party in L.A. on Monday, July 30. The clean-shaven actor, 33, looked trim in a gray suit while posing for photographers on the red carpet. According to Segel, he's been getting in shape for his next movie, Sex Tape, costarring Cameron Diaz.

"I've just been living healthy, exercising, eating right -- no more midnight pizzas," Segel told Us Weekly. "This time when I take my shirt off, I've made a promise to myself, it doesn't have to be funny."

According to Segel (who split with Michelle Williams earlier this year), "I took heat for Forgetting Sarah Marshall, where I was completely nude. But different characters require different body types." Production on the raunchy comedy begins in September. "It is R-rated," he teased, "and I'm not in shape for no reason."

In the meantime, Segel is focused on the ninth and final season of How I Met Your Mother (premiering Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. EST on CBS). "My favorite moments have just been watching my castmates grow up. We have been together for a decade now and a lot of life stuff has gone on for everybody," the star said. "It's like a real family. It's the longest I've known any group of people besides my family."

Segel wants to embrace the moment instead of worrying about the next phase of his career. "I'm just keeping myself busy," he told Us. "I'm not thinking too much about the future."

Gwyneth Paltrow On Bad Cleanse Experience: It "Left Me Hallucinating After 10 Days"

Gwyneth Paltrow on June 18, 2013 in Las Vegas

It's no secret that Gwyneth Paltrow is a fan of diet and exercise trends -- but one that she tried in her 20s came at a high cost: "hallucinating after 10 days."

"I've done juice cleanses in the past, and in my twenties I did the Master Cleanse, which left me hallucinating after 10 days," she admitted in a column she penned for the UK's Telegraph. "Be aware: a juice detox can crash your metabolism and lead to future weight gain."

The Goop founder dished out that helpful piece of advice and more for the paper on Monday, July 29. According to the mother-of-two (to kids Apple, 9, and Moses, 7, with husband Chris Martin, 36), it's also more productive to measure weight loss in inches, not pounds.

"There is something punitive about weighing yourself," she wrote. "It can leave you vulnerable to shame and guilt, and it messes with you psychologically. Women naturally gain and lose weight during their monthly cycle anyway, so it can be more realistic to monitor your body shape with a measuring tape."

This isn't the first time the lifestyle guru has offered her unsolicited advice to fans. Paltrow, 40, also recently chatted with British Cosmopolitan about her take on aging and Botox.

"I don't like Botox. I think on some faces it works, but it's when you can really see it that it start to look fake," she said. "I love how French actresses age but don't really do anything about it -- it's beautiful."

Paltrow instead prefers to stay fit with a regular workout routine -- the Tracy Anderson Method -- and a balanced diet, with the occasional cheat.

"Allow yourself programmed treats -- I often have a glass of red wine in the evening and smoke a cigarette on a Saturday," she advised readers in the Telegraph column. "I love those moments because they are just the right amount of naughty."

"That balance keeps you vibrant," she concluded. "You have to live your life, after all."

Jennifer Aniston Stripper Diet: How She Prepped for Sexy We're the Millers Role

Jennifer Aniston strips in "We're the Millers"

Jennifer Aniston is a lean, mean kale-eating machine! In her new comedy We're the Millers, the 44-year-old went on a strict diet to get into even better shape than she usually is to play a stripper.

"I was on a very like, you know, greens and vegetables and lean proteins and kale," Aniston told Access Hollywood of her diet plan. But the Friends star adds that she "did eat" on the day of her big stripping scene, where she strips into lingerie in front of costars Jason Sudeikis, Emma Roberts and Will Poulter. "When I really wanted to have a cheat day," she said, "I had to have a kale chip."

In addition to eating right, Aniston also had to focus on getting an injured knee ready to handle the sexy moves. "It wasn't easy because I'd just had knee surgery a month and a half before. It was a little bit tedious. And then also just getting trained physically -- I was really in shape then," she told USA Today. "I was in the kind of shape I don't enjoy being in because it feels a little too fit."'

Unfortunately, Justin Theroux's fiancee still needs to have another knee surgery done "in a about a month." "I have a hole in a tendon that's leaking fluid," she shared. "Is that pleasant? It hurts. It feels creepy. But let's not talk about that."

Even though she got her body into amazing shape to strip in the Rawson Marshall Thurber-directed film, Aniston was still nervous that her "kibbles and bits" would accidentally be exposed -- so she doubled up on lingerie!

"I had no taping. I really just doubled my bras. I had a thong and then two pairs of underwear," Aniston told Access Hollywood. "Why I thought that was going to help protect anything is beyond me. Because, that's just like ridiculous . . . I was like, 'No, I need three bras! I need three bras because God forbid that one, if it's gonna escape!'"

Selasa, 30 Juli 2013

Jamie Lee Curtis Wears Low-Cut Black Swimsuit at Age 54

Jamie Lee Curtis in Hawaii on July 25, 2013

Jamie Lee Curtis has never looked better! The actress and Activia spokeswoman, 54, showed off her incredible beach body when she donned a low-cut black swimsuit during a Hawaiian getaway with friends on Thursday, July 25. Curtis, who next appears in the Veronica Mars movie, also wore wet shoes and a silver necklace while wading through the Pacific Ocean.

Though Curtis has admitted to getting plastic surgery in the past, she has since learned to love her looks the older she gets. "Aging is as natural as a baby's softness and scent," the Halloween star wrote in a March 2012 blog for The Huffington Post. "Aging is human evolution in its pure form."

"Genetics are the key to aging," continued the Hollywood veteran, best known known for roles in A Fish Called Wanda and True Lies. "I now resemble both my grandmothers, where when I was younger I didn't see them at all, and if I am now looking at myself with the eye of one who can look back at photos and movies and commercials and miss the good old days, that would be a wasted life. We are ALL going to age and soften and mellow and transition. All of us, if we are lucky enough to make it through this hard life into older adulthood."

Curtis -- mom to daughter Annie, 27, and son Thomas, 17, with director husband Christopher Guest, 65 -- has long been an advocate of embracing her natural looks. Covering the September 2002 issue of More, the star asked to be photographed without makeup, a manicure, hairstyling or fancy clothes.

"There's a reality to the way I look without my clothes on," she told the magazine. "I don't have great thighs. I have very big breasts and a soft, fatty little tummy. And I've got back fat. People assume that I'm walking around in little spaghetti-strap dresses. It's insidious -- Glam Jamie, the Perfect Jamie, the great figure, blah, blah, blah. And I don't want the unsuspecting 40-year-old women of the world to think that I've got it going on. It's such a fraud. And I'm the one perpetuating it."

In the interview, the Freaky Friday star copped to getting liposuction and Botox -- but said neither procedure improved her appearance. "None of it works," she said. "None of it."

"Ten years ago, before anybody did that, I had fat taken from underneath my eyes because I was on a movie and I was puffy," Curtis recalled. "And I remember the cameraman saying, 'I can't shoot her now.' I remember being mortified. And yet, you know what? Nobody tells you if you take fat from your body in one place, it comes back in another place. All of these 'betting' experiences are not without risk. And there is this illusion that once you do it, then you'll be fine. And that's just horsesh-t. I looked worse."

Nick Jonas Shares Shirtless Picture on Instagram, Unveils Buff Body

Nick Jonas shows off his buff body via Instagram on July 30, 2013.

Who knew Nick Jonas had such a buff body? The Jonas Brothers singer, 20, showed off his impressive physique via Instagram on Tuesday, July 30. "I never do this, but. . ." the pop star wrote in the photo caption. "Healthy living and fitness update. Post workout picture. #diabeticinshape #2.0."

Posing shirtless and exposing his hairy chest, the "First Time" singer struck a seductive pose and flexed his biceps. The image immediately elicited a slew of excited responses from Jonas' fans. "This totally made me feel better after my crappy day at work," one user wrote. Another admirer pleaded, "Marry me and make babies!"

Jonas -- single since his February 2012 split with Australian pop star Delta Goodrem -- has been tweeting about his fitness quest since the spring. "Workout done. Food. Then set," he told his followers on Friday, May 10.

Though he hasn't detailed his exact workout routine, Jonas did tell Us Weekly about his healthy eating habits at Z100's Clear Channel radio studios in New York City on Thursday, July 25. "I love dried kale with seasoning on it," he revealed.

Sharon Stone, 55, Rocks Bikini Body in Italy: Picture

Sharon Stone in a bikini on July 26, 2013

Hot mama! Sharon Stone is taking full advantage of the summer sun, by showing off her fit body in a tiny white bikini while on location in Italy.

The 55-year-old Basic Instinct actress and divorced mother of three was photographed taking time out to relax and swim off the side of "La Lucia" with a friend on Wednesday, July 24. Going make-up free, the stunner took a dive off a boat, mingled with a mystery man on deck, and later read her iPad while wrapped in a beach towel. With her blonde hair pulled back and her sunglasses on, she then went for a more toned down look by accessorizing with a white kaftan and over-the-shoulder bag the following day.

"It’s not like fifty is the new thirty. It’s like fifty is the new chapter. We know so much at this age, and people realize we’re the ones with experience. We’re a very colorful generation that is leading once again," the blonde beauty told NEW YOU magazine about embracing the aging process in its July 2013 issue. "I can’t tell you how many doctors try to sell me a facelift. I’ve even gone as far as having someone talk me into it, but when I went over and looked at pictures of myself, I thought,'What are they going to lift?"

Adding, "Yes, I have come close - but, frankly, I think that in the art of aging well there’s this sexuality to having those imperfections. It’s sensual."

The Oscar nominee is currently shooting an Italian film called Un Ragazzo D'Oro, which translates as The Golden Boy. When she wasn't taking in the rays, Stone was also spotted visiting Venice with her two sons Roan, 13, and Quinn, 7. 

The time off set comes just six months after reportedly splitting in January 2013 from Argentinian model boyfriend, Martin Mica. The pair dated for eight months, but her rep told Us Weekly "no comment" about the alleged breakup at the time.

 

Senin, 29 Juli 2013

Mackenzie Rosman, Ruthie From 7th Heaven, Strips to Lingerie for Maxim

Mackenzie Rosman strips to lingerie for Maxim magazine.

What would Reverend Camden say? Former 7th Heaven star Mackenzie Rosman strips down to skimpy lingerie in a sexy pictorial for the September issue of Maxim. The 23-year-old actress, who played the religious family's youngest daughter, Ruthie Camden, acknowledges that the racy photo shoot will likely cause some controversy.

When asked if people will "be surprised" to see her in such a provocative state, the former child star replies, "They might be. But you know what? It's who I am."

Rosman isn't the first 7th Heaven star to pose for a men's magazine: Jessica Biel, who played her big sister, Mary, posed topless on the cover of Gear in 2000. At the time, Biel was 17 and Rosman was 9. "I remember that. It was a big deal," Rosman recalls. "The magazine was banned on set, I think by orders of Aaron Spelling. I sneaked a peek at it, though. It was racy gossip amongst the women of 7th Heaven."

Mackenzie Rosman poses in lingerie in the September 2013 issue of Maxim.
Mackenzie Rosman poses in lingerie in the September 2013 issue of Maxim.
Credit: Carlos Nunez/Maxim

(Biel later admitted that she regrets her racy spread, telling Entertainment Weekly in November 2008, "That photo shoot was just a really bad decision on my part and I got myself involved with people who weren't thinking about me and were instead thinking about what kind of a story they could get out of it.")

Despite the trouble Biel's Gear cover caused on set, Rosman tells Maxim she "looked up to Jessie a lot. She and I connected; we were just more alike than the others."

When it comes to dating, Rosman says she values "manners" above all else. "Like, just be respectful. I don't deal with the whole bad boy who doesn't call you," she says. "That doesn't interest me at all, and I just look the other way."

Rossman also reveals that she has a boyfriend -- though she doesn't divulge the lucky guy's name.

Minggu, 28 Juli 2013

Christina Aguilera Shows Off Major Weight Loss, Skinny Body at The Voice Event

Christina Aguilera debuted major weight loss during an NBC press event

Christina Aguilera definitely knows how to make her haters eat their words. The returning Voice coach turned heads at an NBC press event in Beverly Hills on Saturday, July 27, when she rocked the carpet in a tight pink minidress that revealed some major weight loss and a new, fit figure.

The 32-year-old singer looked tan and rested in a clingy pink frock as she struck poses on the red carpet, her long blonde hair down in loose waves. A source tells Us that Aguilera has managed her slim-down with a combination of healthy eating and working out.

"It's more of a mind-body thing for her," a source previously told Us of Aguilera's commitment to shedding the pounds. "She believes in exercise that she enjoys, doing strength work as opposed to intense cardio."

Christina Aguilera was under plenty of public scrutiny last fall after showing off a fuller figure.
Christina Aguilera was under plenty of public scrutiny last fall after showing off a fuller figure.
Credit: Jason Merritt/Getty Images

The singer has been showing off a slimmer figure in recent weeks, and made headlines when she debuted an estimated 20-pound weight loss on The Voice season four finale on June 18, when she performed opposite Pitbull for her No.1 hit "Feel This Moment."

"I'm the type of person that I cannot live in front of a camera 24 hours a day," the "Your Body" singer told reporters on Saturday. "I have to take breaks and stay connected with myself, and I think it's important so that you can then be your best on-camera and find your own happiness with it."

Last fall, Aguilera faced major scrutiny over her fluctuating weight, leading co-coach Adam Levine to speak up in her defense during a Q&A in New York City on Oct. 26.

"The one thing about culture right now, celebrity culture particularly, is people feel like they can just say nasty things about other people, whether it's Christina or whether it's me," he said at the time. "She gets a lot and it pisses me off. Of course I have her back and of course I defend her."

"It's not cool. I've never liked it," he said of celebrity bullying. "I think it's horrible and I'll totally defend her when people say things like that because it's no one's business."

Jumat, 26 Juli 2013

People's Court Judge Marilyn Milian Goes Topless on Caribbean Beach Vacation

Marilyn Milian at the Daytime Emmy Awards on June 20, 2008

People's Court judge Marilyn Milian deserves to let loose once in a while -- and she did just that on a recent beach vacation with her family. Ditching her traditional judicial robes and sunbathing topless in a pair of bikini bottoms, the outspoken 52-year-old showed just how comfortable she is in her own skin.

Per the New York Post, Milian was vacationing in the Caribbean with her husband, Florida Judge John Schlesinger. They were accompanied by their three daughters, Cristina, Alexandra, and Sofia.

A former Florida state circuit court judge, Milian took over The People's Court in 2001. She is the first female judge to preside over the long-running show, and the first Latina to host a nationally syndicated TV court program. Last September marked her 12th season on the show's bench, making her one of the longest-serving judges in People's Court history.

"I was always a little too responsible," she told the New York Times in 2008 of becoming a lawyer at 23. "While my friends were dancing on tables, I was prosecuting first-degree murder cases."

Miley Cyrus Poses Fully Nude for Marc Jacobs' Skin Cancer Campaign

Miley Cyrus' Marc Jacobs t-shirt

Miley Cyrus is taking it all off -- but this time, it's for a good cause. The "We Can't Stop" singer, 20, poses fully nude as part of fashion designer Marc Jacobs' "Protect The Skin You're In" campaign, which raises money for the New York University Skin Cancer Institute. Cyrus unveiled the T-shirt design via Twitter on Thursday, July 25.

In the provocative image, Cyrus covers her genitals with both hands. Her nipples are hidden underneath the words "Protect The Skin You're In."

"Ts are available at 9 Marc Jacobs boutiques including SanFran, LA, Chicago, New York, Boston & Savannah GA!" Cyrus told her Twitter followers.

Previous celebrities who have stripped for the "Protect The Skin You're In" campaign include Victoria Beckham, Heidi Klum, Miranda Kerr, Dita Von Teese, Naomi Campbell, Bar Refaeli, Chloe Sevigny, Noah Mills, Marisa Miller, Doutzen Kroes, DJ Ruckus, Helena Christensen and Rufus Wainwright.

Cyrus -- known for her skimpy, midriff-baring outfits -- is gearing up for the release of her fourth studio album. Her second single, "23," features Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J and will premiere on Monday, Aug. 26.

Kamis, 25 Juli 2013

Heather Locklear, 51, Looks Skinny, Stunning in Sheer Dress

Heather Locklear on July 24, 2013.

Fifty-one and still fit! Heather Locklear stepped out at TNT's 25th anniversary party on Wednesday, July 24, looking stunning and slim. 

Wearing a black crotchet top dress with studded heels, the Franklin & Bash actress looked amazing at the Beverly Hills fete. 

Just recently, the mom to Ava, 15, (her dad is Locklear's rocker ex, Richie Sambora), showed off her rocking bikini body while vacationing with friends.

What's her slim-down secret? "Weights!" the blonde beauty told Chelsea Handler in June. "Stupid, boring weights."

Shakira Unveils Slim Bikini Body Six Months After Giving Birth to Milan

Shakira unveils her bikini body in Hawaii 6 months after giving birth.

She's got The Voice and the body! Six months after giving birth to son Milan, Shakira showed off her perfect physique in Hawaii on Sunday, July 21. Wearing a ruffled string bikini and a sheer sarong, the "Addicted to You" singer was joined by her boyfriend and baby daddy, soccer player Gerard Pique.

Shakira continued to show off her slim post-baby body when she donned a similarly sexy pink bikini three days later. The Colombian singer, 36, and her Spanish beau, 26, were photographed kissing in the Pacific Ocean and walking hand-in-hand along the shore. Their son was M.I.A. at the beach, though the happy family was photographed having lunch at a Mexican grill and cantina on July 21.

At one point during their romantic getaway, Shakira and Pique took a break from tanning to go fishing on an outrigger canoe.

Shakira and Gerard Pique on the beach in Hawaii
Shakira and Gerard Pique on the beach in Hawaii
Credit: Splash News Online

In the July issue of ELLE, Shakira opens up about her romance with Pique, whom she began dating in 2011. "He has his own world and that's actually one of the healthiest things about the relationship," she revealed. "I know that he's the one person who is with me not because of any interest other than the love that unites us. There's nothing I can offer him beyond my womanhood -- does that word exist in English?"

Regarding motherhood, Shakira tells the magazine, "Some people put it like it's very idyllic, some people put it like it's a torturing experience, but it's not quite one thing or the other. It's like life -- it comes with everything."

VIDEO: Shakira says the boys on The Voice underestimated her

She adds, "I'm still trying to figure it out. And I have a feeling I will try to do the same for the rest of my life."

Rabu, 24 Juli 2013

Nicole Richie Shows Off Bikini Body: Picture

Nicole Richie in Sardinia, Italy on July 19, 2013

Hottie on board! While vacationing in Sardinia, Italy, Nicole Richie showed off her super-slim bikini body while enjoying a yacht and water activities with her family.

Rocking a teeny red string bikini, the mom of two wore a pair of sunglasses and held her cellphone as her husband, Joel Madden, jet-skied with son Sparrow. 

Nicole Richie and daughter Harlow in Sardinia, Italy on July 19, 2013
Nicole Richie and daughter Harlow in Sardinia, Italy on July 19, 2013
Credit: CIAO/AKM-GSI

It's been a fun, beach-y July for the designer and her brood. On July 17, the Fashion Star mentor, 31, also looked stunning in a red and blue colored bikini while enjoying beach time with her Good Charlotte rocker hubby, her 5-year-old daughter Harlow and Sparrow. 

The star, who's been documenting her trip via Instagram, seems to be happy as ever spending quality time with her brood. "Love in Portofino," she captioned one sweet picture of herself with Madden, 34, whom she married two years ago. The family has also been seen in St. Tropez and Corsica.

Senin, 22 Juli 2013

Kate Middleton's Mom Carole, Sister Pippa Won't Be in Delivery Room

Pippa, Carole and Kate Middleton on April 28, 2011

Kate Middleton has the full love and support of her mum and sis -- but that doesn't mean Carole and Pippa Middleton will be coaching the Duchess of Cambridge in the birthing suite at St. Mary's Hospital. Contrary to speculation, Kate's mother Carole, 58, and sister Pippa will not be in the delivery room in the Lido Wing as Kate welcomes her first born. "Buckingham Palace denied rumors that they were going to be in the delivery room with Kate. She very much wants just her husband to be there," NBC News reported on Monday, July 22.

Nevertheless, members of the Middleton family left the family home in Bucklebury early Monday after news broke that Kate had gone into labor, with husband Prince William escorting her into the hospital early that morning.

And, had Kate ever found herself out of reach of a hospital, her mother was in fact equipped to deliver her: A former British Airways flight attendant, Carole had been trained to act as an emergency midwife back in 1976, Marcia Moody confirmed in her book Kate: A Biography.

Kate and William, both 31, spent the final week of her pregnancy at the Middleton home to escape London's stifling heat (the family abode features a swimming pool and air condition) -- returning to London last Friday.

Sabtu, 20 Juli 2013

Cameron Diaz, Kate Upton and Leslie Mann Show Off Bikini Bodies in the Bahamas

Cameron Diaz

Looking good, ladies! Cameron Diaz, Kate Upton, and Leslie Mann showed off their hot bikini bodies while filming their movie, The Other Woman, in the Bahamas on Friday, July 19.

Diaz, 40, wearing a gray and white printed bandeau bikini top and bottoms, joined 41-year-old Mann, sporting a bright blue bikini in the water while Upton hung out nearby, rocking a red string bikini.

Cameron Diaz & Leslie Mann filmed The Other Woman in the Bahamas on Friday, July 19.
Cameron Diaz & Leslie Mann filmed The Other Woman in the Bahamas on Friday, July 19.
Credit: Breedo/Splash News

The three actresses have had a busy summer so far, filming the movie in New York City and The Hamptons.

The romantic comedy, which also stars Games of Thrones hunk, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Nicki Minaj and Lady Gaga, will be released April 25, 2014.

Tell Us: Who do you think has the best bikini body?

Jennifer Aniston Shows Off Amazing Legs in Tight Mini-Skirt

Jennifer Aniston is seen on the set in NYC on July 19, 2013

No wonder NYC is so hot! Jennifer Aniston stepped out on the set of her latest comedy, Squirrels to the Nuts, in New York City on Friday, July 19, wearing a tight mini-skirt that showed off her amazing legs.

To beat the Big Apple heat wave, the 44-year-old actress kept cool between scenes in a short blue striped skirt and black tank top. Aniston further flaunted her fit bod by accessorizing the look with tall wedge sandals that accentuated her toned legs.

Jennifer Aniston On The Set of `Squirrel to the Nuts`in NYC on July 19, 2013.
Jennifer Aniston On The Set of `Squirrel to the Nuts`in NYC on July 19, 2013.
Credit: Bill Davila/startraksphoto.com

On July 17, the former Friends star was photographed on set hiding her long blonde hair under a shaggy brunette bob wig. In the July issue of Marie Claire, Aniston said she doesn't like to change up her hairstyle. "I'm a creature of habit," she explained. "I like a good, straight blowout. . . I love my hair most when we let it go raw and natural."

Squirrels to the Nuts is about a married Broadway director who falls for a former prostitute and helps her with her acting career. The film, directed by Hollywood vet Peter Bogdanovich, also stars Owen Wilson, Kathryn Hahn, Cybill Shepherd and Eugene Levy.

Jumat, 19 Juli 2013

Vanessa Hudgens Wears Tiny Black Bikini on a Boat in Italy

Vanessa Hudgens wears a bikini in Ischia, Italy

Bikini babe on a boat! Vanessa Hudgens was spotted enjoying the high seas in Ischia, Italy on Friday, July 19.

After wearing a skimpy bikini for the majority of her recent Florida-set flick Spring Breakers, the 24-year-old actress isn't too shy to show off her incredible beach bod. While cruising the Mediterranean with friends, Hudgens wore a sexy black string two-piece, which she accessorized with a gold body chain.

The former Disney star was also joined by director Eli Roth. Hudgens and the edgy filmmaker, 41, enjoyed a conversation while laying on their stomachs and catching some sun aboard the yacht.

Vanessa Hudgens chats with Director Eli Roth on a boat in Ischia, Italy
Vanessa Hudgens chats with Director Eli Roth on a boat in Ischia, Italy
Credit: Splash News Online

Hudgens is currently in Italy to attend the 2013 Ischia Global Film Festival and Music Festival for her latest film, The Frozen Ground. The Scott Walker-directed thriller, also starring Nicolas Cage and John Cusack, is about a prostitute who escapes a serial killer and partners with an Alaska State Trooper to bring the murderer to justice.

"Ever since I was young, I wanted to play really heavy and intense roles and really push myself in a dramatic direction," Hudgens told the spring issue of Paper magazine about her role in The Frozen Ground. "So I was like, 'A prostitute! I can play a prostitute! This is going to be exciting.'"

Daniel Radcliffe's Skinny Appearance Caused By "Demanding Role"

Daniel Radcliffe leaves the Noel Coward Theatre on July 18.

Daniel Radcliffe is giving his mind, body and soul to a new theater role -- but especially his body! The 23-year-old actor stepped out looking skinnier than ever on Thursday, July 18, after appearing on stage in the Martin McDonagh play The Cripple of Inishmaan.

Radcliffe looked thin, pale and exhausted while leaving Noel Coward Theatre in London wearing a tight blue shirt, jeans and cap. Before Harry Potter fans became too concerned about the star's gaunt appearance, omg! spoke to his rep, who explained the show "is a very demanding role, physically."

"At every night's performance, there is large crowd at the stage door and he takes the time to sign autographs and pose for pictures at length," Radcliffe's rep said. "Regardless of the extreme London heat wave." 

The Cripple of Inishmaan is a dark comedy about a 17-year-old orphan who tries to escape his unhappy life when a Hollywood film crew arrives in town. In an interview with Time Out: London in June, Radcliffe said he was working on writing his own screenplay and using McDonagh as inspiration.

"It's a serious attempt at a black comedy. A very, very, very dark comedy," the actor said of his work. "I've always loved the way Martin McDonagh writes. That very economical but rhythmic way he writes the interplay between characters. You learn about their relationships through how they're talking not what they're saying. That's the kind of writing I love and I aspire to. And it's got a fair amount of blood in it, too. In that way, I'm just ripping Martin off!'"

Nicki Minaj Posts Photo of Butt for "Thong Thursdays"

Nicki Minaj instagrammed photo for #thongthursday

Nicki Minaj is starting a new social media trend: Thong Thursdays. The 30-year-old rapper posted a photo of her behind on Instagram Thursday, July 18.

"#ThongThursdays," she captioned the close-up shot of her neon pink thong. In the photo, Minaj stands with her back to the camera and appears to be nude except for the one undergarment.

Earlier in the week, the "Super Bass" singer also tried to get another trend started. "#CamelToe Wednesdays," she captioned another Instagram photo on July 17. But Minaj must have changed her mind about sharing the intimate photo, as she later deleted the image.

Minaj has recently been sharing a lot of sexy photos of herself with her Instagram followers. On July 17, she posted a snapshot of herself flaunting her curves while squatting on the ledge of a pool in high heels, a floral swimsuit and sun hat.

In the August issue of Marie Claire, Minaj gave her best love advice to her fans. "Don't chase any man. Put your school first," she advised. "Men love independent women. You don't have to be a bitch, but there's nothing wrong with it at times. And: Men are kids at heart. They want to be nourished and pet like a dog."

 

Kamis, 18 Juli 2013

Kim Kardashian to Debut Post-Baby Body on Kris Jenner's Talk Show

Kim Kardashian has already lost 20 of the 50 pounds she gained.

Kim Kardashian is keepin' it all in the family. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, who has been maintaining a low profile since giving birth to daughter North West on June 15, has plans to debut her post-baby body this summer -- on mom Kris Jenner's new daytime talk show, Kris!

Multiple sources tell Us Weekly that the first-time mom, 32, is eager to make her return to the spotlight a memorable one, and is working hard to get her figure back for the big reveal.

"She wants to show up like Heidi Klum and have everyone marvel at how fast she lost the weight," a source tells Us. Kardashian has already lost 20 of the 50 pounds she gained during her pregnancy.

"She won't leave the house until she's thinner," the source added.

Kardashian is currently spending time at Jenner's Hidden Hills, Calif. home, after being told by doctors to take it easy in the five weeks following the baby's birth ("She's frustrated she can't exercise yet," according to the insider.)

At E!'s Upfront event in New York City on Apr. 22, the then-pregnant reality star told Us that it took her a while to adjust to her changing weight and figure.

"It was really hard for me to accept that the body changes, and I was having a different kind of pregnancy than Kourtney did," she said. "She made it look really easy, but ever since the baby started to kick I've really embraced it. Now I love being pregnant!"

Proud mom Jenner couldn't resist gushing over her middle daughter's ability to roll with the punches.

"I've just never seen her this happy," she told Us. "She's just embracing the whole thing, and that just makes me very proud."

Goldie Hawn, 67, Shows Off Fit Figure in Workout Gear: Picture

Goldie Hawn looks fit during a walk in Brentwood, Calif. on July 16.

Ageless beauty indeed! Goldie Hawn, 67, defied the laws of aging during an afternoon stroll through her Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday, July 16, showing off her fit figure in skin-tight workout gear.

The First Wives Club actress and her pal looked chipper and energetic as they made their way through the streets. Hawn wore a black tank top and black leggings with purple trim, clutching a water bottle during their workout session.

The bubbly blonde has never been one to shy away from flaunting her figure. Earlier this month, the mother of three (to Oliver Hudson and actress Kate Hudson with ex Bill Hudson, and son Wyatt Russell with longtime partner Kurt Russell) donned a revealing black swimsuit during a Greece getaway. 

Hawn explained her secret to staying youthful and happy during an interview with Dr. Oz in January 2012. 

"When you are in a healthier state of mind, the body reacts," she said at the time. "So, when you're feeling joyful, the body actually will react that way … So I say, cut the negative, focus on the positive, habituate the positive thinking."

"And in doing so, your neurobiology begins to fire differently because that's what your brain likes," she concluded.

Rabu, 17 Juli 2013

Heidi Klum Shares Topless Pictures on Twitter, Instagram

Heidi Klum shared a topless picture via Twitter on July 16, 2013.

Heidi Klum sure loves showing off her body. Ten days after showing off her sunburned booty in a cheeky Instagram picture, the America's Got Talent judge, 40, shared another sexy selfie via her Twitter and Instagram accounts on Tuesday, July 16. This time, however, the mom of four uploaded a topless picture from the beach. Wearing black and white bikini bottoms, Klum used sand and seashells to make a happy face on her flat-as-a-board stomach. "Smile," she wrote in the caption.

Klum is no stranger to posting nude pictures of herself online. In December 2012, the German stunner sunbathed topless on the beach -- and shared it on Twitter. She often uploads pictures from her early modeling days, including sexy campaigns for Victoria's Secret and racy photo shoots from various Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issues.

In a 2010 interview with Tatler magazine, Klum said her family has an "easy going" attitude about nudity. "My parents are still naked," she said. "I mean, it's not like we're hippies and we run around naked, but if they happened to be in their room changing or something or someone comes out of the shower, they're not, like, 'Oh my, God. No. Close the door.'"

Married to Seal at the time, Klum said that her children -- Leni, 9, Henry, 7, Johan, 6, and Lou, 3 -- "see their parents naked all the time. We are not ashamed."

In addition to America's Got Talent, Klum is also gearing up for the Season 12 premiere of Project Runway, debuting Thursday, July 18, at 9 p.m. EST on Lifetime. Coincidentally, an ad promoting the new season -- featuring a fully-clothed Klum surrounded by a bevy of naked models -- was recently banned by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. The billboard was deemed "obscene."

Selasa, 16 Juli 2013

Anna Paquin Shows Off Toned Post-Baby Body in Lingerie on True Blood

Anna Paquin shows off her post-baby body on True Blood.

Anna Paquin's post-baby body is in better shape than her pre-baby body! In the July 14 episode of HBO's True Blood, the 30-year-old actress stripped down to lacy lingerie, showing off her defined abs, lean legs and toned arms. Paquin -- who welcomed fraternal twins Charlie and Poppy in September 2012 -- wasn't the only one showing some skin in the fifth episode of the vampire drama's sixth season. In addition to her character, Sookie Stackhouse, Ben Flynn/Macklyn Warlow (played by Rob Kazinsky) appeared shirtless in the scene.

(Ryan Kwanten, who plays Sookie's brother, Jason Stackhouse, also filmed a graphic sex scene with actress Anna Camp's Sarah Newlin.)

Rob Kazinsky and Anna Paquin strip down in the July 14, 2013 episode of HBO's True Blood.
Rob Kazinsky and Anna Paquin strip down in the July 14, 2013 episode of HBO's True Blood.
Credit: HBO

Paquin and her husband, costar Stephen Moyer, "are both very active and love being outside," a source tells Us Weekly of the California-based couple. "They love to take walks and ride bikes to all of the local coffee shops and restaurants."

Though True Blood's storylines get darker each episode, the mood is much lighter behind the scenes -- thanks in large part to the presence of Charlie and Poppy on set. "Anna and Stephen bring them everywhere," costar Alexander Skarsgard tells Us. "They're beautiful!"

Paquin has yet to reveal the secret behind her post-baby body, but the Canadian-born, New Zealand-raised star has always been a healthy eater. "I don't want to be one of those actresses who says, 'I eat cheeseburgers all the time.' I don't!" she told Self in 2010. "I eat a lot of fruit and vegetables."

Senin, 15 Juli 2013

Sofia Vergara Wears Revealing Black Cutout Swimsuit, Hugs Fiance in Greece

Sofia Vergara wore a cutout swimsuit in Greece on July 14, 2013.

When Sofia Vergara told Harper's Bazaar that she doesn't tire of being a bombshell, she wasn't lying. Even on a beach far from Hollywood, the Modern Family star managed to look every bit the glamorous star she is. See more photos of Sofia Vergara's bikini body in Greece.

In Mykonos, Greece on vacation, the actress, who turned 41 on July 10, wore a sexy black cutout swimsuit that accentuated her enviable cleavage and slim waist while hitting the beach with fiance Nick Loeb. While others might forgo jewelry when sunbathing, Vergara didn't dim the bling one bit: Long earrings dangled from her lobes while several gold bangles decorated one wrist, a chunky gold watch the other. Even her one-piece featured some sparkle. Diamond-like gems decorated the suit's two keyhole enclosures.

Nick Loeb and Sofia Vergara in Mykonos, Greece on July 14, 2013.
Nick Loeb and Sofia Vergara in Mykonos, Greece on July 14, 2013.
Credit: RAMEY PHOTO

The knockout also opted to wear makeup -- rose-pink lipstick -- for her sand and surf outing, albeit less than what she'd wear for a red carpet event. Her one concession to the laid-back surroundings? The actress wore her hair down in a casual, beachy style.

Fiance Loeb seemed to love her beach-glam look. The couple were captured grinning at each other as they embraced.

"I'm Latin; I do it no matter what. It's automatic," she told Harper's Bazaar of her sexy persona. "I shower, do hair and makeup. For me, it's like shaving. I don't believe in a natural look. Lipstick brightens your face! Unless you're Gisele Bundchen or 19, you need something."

Uma Thurman and Arpad Busson, in Swimsuits, Make Out on Yacht

Uma Thurman rocked a white swimsuit onboard a yacht in St. Tropez.

Uma Thurman celebrated Bastille Day in a very French way: with exposed cleavage, passionate kisses, cigarette breaks, and a yacht in St. Tropez! The swimsuit-clad 43-year-old actress seemed to be thoroughly enjoying her Sunday (July 15), as she relaxed in the sun with her financier beau Arpad Busson, 50.

Wearing a revealing white swimsuit with a plunging neckline, the Kill Bill star kicked back with her love sans kids, Maya, 14, Levon, 10 (both from her former marriage to Ethan Hawke), and Luna, 13 months (from her current relationship). With no children in sight, the couple engaged in some serious PDA, embracing and kissing on the boat; at one point, Busson even put his hands on her chest.

Arpad Busson and Uma Thurman kiss on a boat in St Tropez on July 14, 2013.
Arpad Busson and Uma Thurman kiss on a boat in St Tropez on July 14, 2013.
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Thurman was also free to indulge in a cigarette, as she lit up while sunbathing. When the sun proved too hot, she and Busson both took a dip in the inviting water.

Thurman and Busson called off their engagement in 2009 but reunited in 2011 and then announced she was expecting in February 2012. Luna (full name: Rosalind Arusha Arkadina Altalune Florence Thurman-Busson) was born five months later in July.

Jumat, 12 Juli 2013

Ali Fedotowsky Rocks Sexy Bikini While Celebrating Kevin Manno's Birthday

Ali Fedotowsky and boyfriend Kevin Manno walked along the beach at the

Bachelorette bikini babe! Ali Fedotowsky showed off her toned figure in a black bikini top and a printed sarong during a recent vacation with boyfriend Kevin Manno in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. The pair were in town to celebrate Manno's 30th birthday and stayed at the Villa La Estancia Riviera Nayarit resort.

During their stay, the couple went swimming in the pool and got massages at the Tatewari Spa. They were also spotted sightseeing in the neighboring town of Bucerias. Days later, Fedotowsky joined The Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco (now dating Henry Cavill) for a girls-only night at Cecconi's restaurant in West Hollywood on Wednesday, July 10.

Ali Fedotowsky and boyfriend Kevin Mann in a hammock at the Villa La Estancia Riviera Nayarit in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico.
Ali Fedotowsky and boyfriend Kevin Mann in a hammock at the Villa La Estancia Riviera Nayarit in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico.
Credit: Villa La Estancia Riviera Nayarit/David Diaz

The 1st Look host, 28, has been dating Manno, a correspondent on the syndicated show, since April. "He's the first guy she's dated after Roberto," says a pal, noting her 2011 split with her Bachelorette pick, Roberto Martinez. "She's so happy."

Fedotowsky confirmed she's "happy" with Mann at the On the Go Beauty Lounge in L.A. May 11. "We've been friends for a while, actually. We met in Chicago through a producer on my show, so we've been friends for a while and he moved to L.A. for work," she told Us Weekly. "We're seeing how things are going."

After calling it quits with fiance Martinez, Fedotowsky admitted it feels weird using the word "boyfriend" to describe Manno. "I feel like I'm in sixth grade saying that," she laughed. "I don't know why, but I do."

Manno, host of Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition, divorced wife Kris in 2012. Fedotowsky previously appeared on The Bachelor in 2010, where she romanced pilot Jake Pavelka.

Kamis, 11 Juli 2013

Lady Gaga Unveils Toned Abs in Black Bra Top and Mini-Skirt

Lady Gaga wore a bra and mini-skirt in New York City on July 11, 2013.

Is this her idea of daywear? Lady Gaga flashed her toned abs in a black bra top and matching mini-skirt in New York City on Thursday, July 11. The "Born This Way" singer, 27, recently shut down her Twitter account, offering this as an explanation: "This interface has been shutdown temporarily. Please check back for updates."

The singer is hard at work on her upcoming fourth album, ARTPOP. Earlier this year, she was forced to cancel her tour in order to let doctors repair a labral tear in her right hip. She had been previously diagnosed with synovitis (severe joint inflammation).

"She's been very diligent about her recovery," a source tells Us Weekly of the pop star, who's been dating Chicago Fire actor Taylor Kinney since the fall of 2011. "She knows that a lot of people depend on her."

Credit: Jackson Lee/Splash News

Though she admitted to gaining 25 lbs. in September 2012, she's slimmed down in recent months. "She's feeling healthier now," the source says, "and hopefully she'll get back to the stage again soon."

In recent months, the "Just Dance" singer has been pulling all-nighters in the recording studio. "Gaga has been writing some of the songs as they go," a source tells Us, "and she's been trying to make the music something fresh and beautiful."

Helena Christensen, Poses Nude, Looks Amazing at Age 44

Helena Christensen picked out her own clothes for her sexy FutureClaw

Middle age has never looked so good! Helena Christensen -- she of the startlingly blue eyes, dark hair, and rockin' body --  is 44, but the Danish stunner is still an 11 when it comes to her appearance. The former Victoria's Secret model poses in the new issue of FutureClaw, and whether she's in revealing lingerie or in her birthday suit, one thing's for sure: She has some unbelievable genes.

The photo spread feels incredibly intimate. Not only did the photographer shoot the images in the model's NYC home, which is decorated in a downtown-bohemian style, but Christensen herself did the styling -- meaning she picked out the sheer negligee, she chose the fuschia granny panties and too-tight bolero, she paired the strapless black bra with nothing but a swan figurine, and she opted to go completely nude. (In one shot, she poses naked on a chair in front of her shoe collection.)

Credit: Gregory Derkenne for FutureClaw Magazine

"There are some of my favorite items in there, yeah. It was interesting to have to go through my own clothes for a shoot. I tend to dress it items that don't necessarily go so well together," said Christensen in the accompanying interview. "I like when style isn't obvious. I always end up feeling more comfortable wearing a combination of something quirky and strange. Maybe style shouldn't so much be defined, but rather felt."

Credit: Gregory Derkenne for FutureClaw Magazine

Christensen -- who shot to fame in 1991 in Chris Isaak's sultry "Wicked Game" music video -- isn't just a pretty face and hot body. She co-founded Nylon magazine and is now a working photographer. She also shares a son, Mingus, 12, with ex-husband Norman Reedus (of Walking Dead).

Rabu, 10 Juli 2013

Khloe, Kourtney Kardashian Wear Tiny Shorts While Playing With Mason

Khloe Kardashian (whose slimdown continues) and Kourtney Kardashian showed off their lean legs while playing with Mason and checking out a school in L.A. on July 9.

Who wears short shorts? The Kardashian sisters! Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian were spotted out in L.A. together on Tuesday, July 9, showing off their legs.

Kourtney, 34, flaunted her slimmer than ever body in colorful, tropical print shorts, a white T-shirt, sun hat and sneakers. Khloe, 29, paired denim shorts that exposed her toned legs with a white T-shirt and brown boots.

Khloe was tagging along with Kourtney while she reportedly checked out a school for her 3-year-old son Mason. During the outing, the adorable tot played around with Aunt Khloe, who dipped him upside down to his delight.

And all the fun must have tired Khloe out! Later that night she tweeted, "Long day but its always a blessed day! I think I need a bubble bath."

The previous day, the family was busy celebrating Mason's sister Penelope's birthday. "Happy 1st birthday to my sweet precious angel," Kourtney tweeted about her daughter with boyfriend Scott Disick. "I can not believe it has been a year. Truly blessed." Khloe also wrote, "Happy 1st birthday to my sweet princess. One of my living angels."

Their sister Kim, who has been busy caring for her newborn baby girl, North West, broke her Twitter silence to also wish her niece a happy birthday. She tweeted, "Hope my little Peep had the best 1st birthday today."

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Selasa, 09 Juli 2013

Kerri Walsh Jennings Poses Naked for ESPN Body Issue During and After Pregnancy

Olympic volleyball player Kerri Walsh Jennings poses nude during and after her third pregnancy for the 2013 ESPN Body Issue.

Kerri Walsh Jennings earns a gold medal for her incredible body after baby! The 34-year-old Olympic volleyball player showed off her naked body during and after her third pregnancy for the 2013 ESPN The Magazine Body Issue.

Though she's known for wearing skimpy swimwear on the court, Walsh Jennings admitted she was very nervous to pose nude.

"[It was] scary as hell. For the first shoot, I was very pregnant, and that wasn't as scary. I thought it would be, because I was big and rotund when I'm usually the opposite, but it was really comfortable because I felt almost like I was in costume," she told the magazine. "But for the second, I was two and a half months out from having a baby. I'm supposed to be tight and toned and strong, but I have a lot more work to do."

In a behind-the-scenes video of her photo shoot, the 6-foot-3 mother of three admitted that her weight -- 158 pounds -- is not where she wants it to be after welcoming daughter Scout with husband Casey Jennings in April. (Walsh Jennings was five weeks pregnant while competing in the 2012 London Summer Olympics, where she won the gold medal with teammate Misty May-Treanor.)

"I'm 15 pounds heavy. It's not even about the weight, it's just about being toned and tight and with my A game," she explained. "I'd say I'm at least a month out from being ready to be in this magazine!"

How has pregnancy affected her body? "My boobs went away; that's the saddest part," Walsh Jennings, also mom to sons Joseph, 4, and Sundance, 3, shared. "But I saw every pregnancy as a time to transform my body, because I was a clean slate."

"But having babies -- literally delivering a baby -- makes me feel like Wonder Woman. Everything else seems minor compared to the soul-shaking thing that is labor," she said. "I'm still a critic of my body -- I'm still a woman -- but I respect my body more than I have in my life. It's not perfect, but I can't tell you how proud I am of my body."

ESPN's the Body Issue hits newsstands Friday and readers can find more at www.espn.com/bodyissue.

Senin, 08 Juli 2013

Lea Michele Shows Off Bikini Body, Cleavage in Cabo

"Glee" star Lea Michele shows off her bikini body while enjoying a vacation in sunny Cabo San Lucas, Mexico on July 7, 2013.

Rachel Berry has one hot bikini body! Glee star Lea Michele was spotted relaxing poolside in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico on Sunday, July 7, wearing a sexy blue and white bikini.

"Weekend getaway for Switch Beverly Hills bday! So excited!" Michele, 26, tweeted on July 6 about the clothing boutique. The next day she posted a picture of the view from her lounge chair by a pool. "And I don't plan on moving all day . . . " she wrote.

But she later shared another photo with the caption, "I moved . . . LOL." In the snapshot, Michele smiles at the camera while sitting on the steps in a pool and showing off her cleavage in a low-cut bikini top.

Michele has been dating Glee costar Cory Monteith for more than a year and supported him through a month-long stay in rehab for substance addiction in April. "I love and support Cory and will stand by him through this," she said in a statement at the time. "I am grateful and proud he made this decision." 

The couple recently reunited with their costars in June to get back to work on the Fox show. "Having the best time at our Glee cast Season 5 gallery shoot!" the actress, who plays Rachel Berry, tweeted on June 28. "I can't believe it's our 5th season! Time flies when you're having fun."

Chris Pratt Unveils Six-Pack Abs, More Muscular Body on Instagram

Chris Pratt shows off his incredibly muscular body on Instagram.

Chris Pratt has undergone his third total body makeover in two years! After getting ripped for his role as a Navy SEAL in 2012's Zero Dark Thirty -- and packing on 60 pounds of fat to play an attorney in the upcoming Vince Vaughn comedy Delivery Man -- the shirtless 34-year-old actor unveiled his six-pack abs and chiseled chest via Instagram on Sunday, July 7. "Six months no beer," Pratt wrote in the caption. "Kinda douchey to post this but my brother made me."

Pratt has been bulking up for his role in Marvel Comics' Guardians of the Galaxy, as he's been cast in the lead role of Peter Quill/Star-Lord. The film also stars Zoe Saldana, John C. Reilly, Glenn Close and Benicio del Toro. "Chris has been getting back in shape," a source tells Us Weekly. "His training is intense. They liked his body in Zero Dark Thirty but they want this character to be lean -- very lean -- so he's eating a lot less and doing 'two-a-days' as they call them, workout-wise."

The source adds, "Chris really put his body through a lot. He went from Zero Dark Thirty to putting on 60 pounds for his role in Delivery Man."

Pratt -- dad to son Jack, 10 months, with wife Anna Faris, 36 -- spoke about his weight gain for Delivery Man during a December 2012 appearance on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno. "I gained 60 pounds in about four and a half months. I just did it the old fashioned way: eating and drinking my face off," he revealed. "I've lost a little bit of it, but it was hard. It was probably just as hard as losing weight. You wouldn't believe it, but it is. It's these same principle: It's all about pain."

Minggu, 07 Juli 2013

Heather Locklear Rocks a Bikini on Hawaiian Vacation

Heather Locklear shows her rocking body on vacation in Hawaii.

Having fun in Hawaii! Heather Locklear showed off her rocking bikini body while vacationing with some friends over the weekend. 

Walking along the beach in a white skirt and a white bikini top, the actress flashed a big smile while showing off her fit figure and toned ab muscles. The 51-year-old completed her easy-breezy beach look with a turquoise-colored necklace, sunglasses, and a fedora.

With her ex Richie Sambora, 53, and their 15-year-old daughter, Ava, on their own vacation in Europe, Locklear seemed to be enjoying the time with friends. 

During a June appearance on Chelsea Lately, the star shared the "boring" way she stays fit. "Weights!" she said. "Stupid, boring weights."

VIDEO: Heather Locklear returns to Melrose Place

When host Chelsea Handler noted that Locklear always had a really good body, the blonde starlet responded, "Not really good … just kind of thin."

Sabtu, 06 Juli 2013

Taylor Swift Shows Off Bikini Body, Shares July 4th Party Pictures

Taylor Swift shows off her 4th of July pictures on July 5.

Taylor Swift sure has a patriotic side! The singer, clad in a red and white bikini, posed for a series of photos from her 4th of July party at her $17 million house in Watch Hill, Rhode Island, sharing them on her personal blog July 5. "Independence Day is one of my favorite holidays of the year," the blonde beauty explains.

In the photos, the 22-year-old crooner is seen lounging on lush green grass with her girlfriends, doing face paint for her friends, playing pool and volleyball, and taking part in other activities. 

Taylor Swift jumps for joy on July 4.
Taylor Swift jumps for joy on July 4.
Credit: Courtesy Taylor Swift

"Happy belated 4th of July," the Grammy winner writes on the photoblog. "My touring family joined me at the beach and I wanted to show you some of the pictures because you're the reason we all get to be on tour together."

She adds, "You've seen us all in our show costumes on the Red Tour … here's what we all look like in RED, white, and blue." 

Taylor Swift poses with her friend, Amanda.
Taylor Swift poses with her friend, Amanda.
Credit: Courtesy of Taylor Swift

In some pictures, the Nashville-based star shows off her toned bikini body, wearing high waisted bottoms and a red and white printed top. In others, the "We Are Never Getting Back Together" chart-topper rocks an American flag on one cheek and "USA" on the other, writing on the post that she'll "use any holiday as an excuse for face paint." 

In another picture, she poses with her father, Scott, wearing black high-waisted shorts and a red, white and blue striped T. 

Taylor Swift poses with her dad, Scott.
Taylor Swift poses with her dad, Scott.
Credit: Courtesy Taylor Swift

After their holiday break, Swift and her dancers are back on the road -- the RED tour continues in Pittsburgh, Penn., on Saturday, July 6.