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- Hey Blake Lively: Own Your Naked Photos, Girl!
- Snap This: Winter Is Coming, Bitches!
- Philippa Allam Talks About the World of Plus-Size Modeling
- Why Patrick Dempsey Leaving ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Is a Good Thing
- Video: Gwyneth Paltrow Joins Twitter, Records Important Message
- Crushable Books: 7 Things I Learned About Hoarding from TV Star Matt Paxton
- Gallery: Seriously, How Hot Is Patrick Schwarzenegger?
- Crushable’s Post On a ’16 and Pregnant’ Miscarriage Elicits a Facebook War of Words
- 5 Facts About ’16 and Pregnant’ Star Izabella Tovar
- 5 High School Musicals That Are Better Than ‘High School Musical’
| Hey Blake Lively: Own Your Naked Photos, Girl! Posted: 01 Jun 2011 11:02 AM PDT
Even before these photos leaked, Blake Lively never exactly left a whole lot to the imagination, body-wise. We’ve seen Blake baring cleavage and strutting about in bikinis, and there certainly must be people out there who have taken the mental leap and imagined her fully naked. And do these nudes disappoint? Hello no — this woman’s body is incredible. Plus, it isn’t like she’s doing anything super embarrassing — there are no fingers in orifices or goofy orgasm faces. These are some relatively tasteful and erotic shots for cell phone self-portraits. We certainly understand why a person would want to keep private photos of themselves naked, like, actually private — but it’s too late now. The photos are already out there, they’re awesome, and Blake would be such a total badass if she just casually owned up to the pics. Rihanna did that, basically saying “yeah, that’s me, whatever” about her own nudes, and it was great. So come on, Blake — set an example for all the kids out there and own your naked photos. Post from: Crushable Hey Blake Lively: Own Your Naked Photos, Girl! |
| Snap This: Winter Is Coming, Bitches! Posted: 01 Jun 2011 11:08 AM PDT
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| Philippa Allam Talks About the World of Plus-Size Modeling Posted: 01 Jun 2011 10:35 AM PDT
This post comes via our friends at Luckymag.com. Philippa Allam is one of the world’s most successful plus-size models, a knockout blonde with a 29-inch waist–which, of course, makes her smaller than the American average, but that’s a conversation for another day. We talked to Allam, who’s British but lives in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, about where she thinks plus-size fashion is headed, her favorite plus-size designers, and her favorite shops on the planet. How have you seen the plus-size world change? It is ever changing–which is wonderful to see, especially as I have been a part of it for so long and have experienced and witnessed so much resistance. In the last year, more so than ever before, major and young up-and-coming designers, fashion photographers and high-end fashion publications have all featured plus-size girls in some way. So you feel like you’ve made real progress? We’re not there yet, by any stretch of the imagination. I recently shot an editorial in London, and the stylist was not able to pull any larger sample sizes from fashion houses that sell up to a size 14, as they only supplied a size 4 sample. It’s very difficult and limiting to shoot a high-fashion curvy story. However, larger sizes are becoming more readily available in non-plus-size stores. H+M, Topshop, Zara, sometimes. Even little boutique shops like Reformation on the Lower East Side, where I normally just dream about wearing their clothes, recently told me they have to design their clothes for a larger body. Hurrah! Work for us plus-size girls is better than ever, too, as major stores like Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s and JCPenney all sell plus-size lines and have everything online, too. Who’s your favorite plus-size designer? My favorite plus-size designer is Marina Rinaldi. The quality is amazing, and being British, I am slightly biased towards the European designers anyway. The designs are quite classic, but you can always find beautiful key pieces in their collections providing you are willing to invest! They offer everything! On the other end of the scale, I have found that Torrid has some very on-trend stuff that is very affordable. My indulgence is Marc Jacobs summer dresses. He designs with a womanly body in mind and goes up to a generous 12. Stella McCartney and Vivienne Westwood both cut for a curvy form and do larger sizes. What’s your one must-go store? My go-to place is undoubtedly Topshop. They have a taller range, sizes up to 12/14 and a maternity line. For vintage, I always go to Zachary’s Smile on Greenwich Avenue and Screaming Mimi’s. Williamsburg, where I live, has amazing vintage stores. The beauty of a lot of vintage is you can find bigger sizes. What would you say to a woman who’s really at her wit’s end in terms of finding great, plus-size clothes? I would tell her to check out Madisonplus.com, where they list nearly all the plus-size companies globally. And call me–I’ll take her shopping! More Models: Post from: Crushable Philippa Allam Talks About the World of Plus-Size Modeling |
| Why Patrick Dempsey Leaving ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Is a Good Thing Posted: 01 Jun 2011 10:00 AM PDT
Although I like Meredith and Derek as a couple most of the time, their storyline is coming to a close. Grey’s operates on the principle that there is no such thing as a happy couple and that content equals boring. Creator Shonda Rhimes has said that she believes the show illustrates the principle that it’s impossible to “have it all,” and she has shown that again and again – Bailey’s marriage broke up because she spent too much time at work, Alex and Izzie finally got married only to nonsensically break up (this was largely due to Izzie’s portrayer, Katherine Heigl, leaving the show in a hurry), Meredith got her man but is unable to have kids. In order for Meredith and Derek to finally get their marriage on track for good, they will have to leave the show. If they do leave the show, I hope it will be together – Ellen Pompeo (Meredith)’s contract reportedly expires the same time as Patrick’s, and in the past she has alluded to leaving after the eighth season. Fans who have rooted for “MerDer” since day one won’t enjoy watching Meredith mope around about her marriage breaking up. This season, Meredith and Derek started the process of adopting Zola, a Malawian orphan, and I could see the next season ending with the McDreamys finally having a family, a house (the painfully slow construction of their dream house has been an ongoing joke among fans), and a new life together with considerably less drama. I could see them being offered jobs at a different hospital and deciding to move, or the show could create a different fictional hospital in the Seattle area where the McDreamys could go work while still leaving room for them to do occasional cameos. But if Meredith Grey leaves the show, what happens to Grey’s Anatomy? Meredith’s sister Lexie (played by Chyler Leigh) has been getting more and more screen time during her tenure on the show. As other regular cast members have left the show, Lexie became a more integral character. Since most of the show’s current storylines revolve around “2.0″ cast members who weren’t part of the original lineup (like Callie, Arizona, Owen, Teddy, and the former Mercy West gang), it makes sense to move forward with the younger Grey leading the charge. And since everyone on the show is apparently required to be in a relationship with another character at any given time, there are plenty of twosomes who could take over the MerDer fanbase. I think McDreamy leaving Grey‘s could be the best or worst thing ever to happen to the show. If Derek and Meredith leave, they could take all their fans with them and put the final nail in the coffin. (To be fair, I think the musical episode did its own part to drive fans away, but that’s just me.) But if played properly, Derek’s departure could be a “passing of the torch” to the second generation of a show that desperately needs a transformation. Post from: Crushable Why Patrick Dempsey Leaving ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Is a Good Thing |
| Video: Gwyneth Paltrow Joins Twitter, Records Important Message Posted: 01 Jun 2011 09:19 AM PDT It’s all happening! Gwyneth Paltrow has joined Twitter. Gwyn’s tweeted exactly once, and the content of that tweet reads: “This is my first Tweet!,” plus a link to this video, wherein GP proves she’s the cutting-edge, tech savvy woman we all assumed she must be. Oh man, this is going to be delightful. Post from: Crushable Video: Gwyneth Paltrow Joins Twitter, Records Important Message |
| Crushable Books: 7 Things I Learned About Hoarding from TV Star Matt Paxton Posted: 01 Jun 2011 09:20 AM PDT
Here are a couple of things I learned from Matt’s book:
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| Gallery: Seriously, How Hot Is Patrick Schwarzenegger? Posted: 01 Jun 2011 10:19 AM PDT
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| Crushable’s Post On a ’16 and Pregnant’ Miscarriage Elicits a Facebook War of Words Posted: 01 Jun 2011 09:27 AM PDT
Though some agreed with Betsy, commenter Cathryn didn’t feel the same way. She responded, “I don’t think these girls are necessarily “stupid” for getting pregnant. These girls made mistakes by getting pregnant way too early, granted, but that doesn’t make them bad or stupid. Also, I don’t think that their additional pregnancies are looked at in a positive way in “the spotlight” as we all know they are probably going to struggle even more. This girl just lost a child. Whether you agree with her pregnancy or not, that must be rough.” I often get asked why I watch 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom. The easy answer is “for work,” but the truth isn’t so simple. I grew up in the South and watched many friends and classmates deal with the realities of teen pregnancy and motherhood. I thought that the first two seasons of 16 and Pregnant were realistic and provided a variety of perspectives on teen pregnancy. While I didn’t want to trade places with any of the young women on the show, I feel like I gained some insight into who they were and why they made the choices they did. I also think that if I had a teenage child, I’d make him or her watch this show in order to help them understand the importance of contraception and safe sex. Seriously, some of the birth scenes on this show have found their way into my nightmares. But teen pregnancy doesn’t go away if we stop depicting it on television, and simply admitting that something happens isn’t the same thing as glorifying or condoning it. A documentary about war isn’t an advertisement for the awesomeness of war, and episodes about 16 year olds whose boyfriends leave them as soon as the baby is born is anything but an advertisement for the awesomeness of teen parenthood. Yes, it does kind of bug me that some of the women from Teen Mom have become tabloid fixtures, but someone being famous doesn’t automatically validate their life choices. Paris Hilton is famous, but acknowledging her existence and taking pictures of her at events doesn’t equal “Be exactly like her.” It’s totally your prerogative to like some celebrities and public figures better than others. But I have watched people I love cope with miscarriages, and I wouldn’t wish that on anyone – not Ebony Jackson, not Paris Hilton, not anybody. And you’re certainly entitled to disagree with Ebony’s choices, particularly since she’s a public figure and her miscarriage is a news story, but I don’t think lecturing someone who just went through a very painful process is the way to go. Post from: Crushable Crushable’s Post On a ’16 and Pregnant’ Miscarriage Elicits a Facebook War of Words |
| 5 Facts About ’16 and Pregnant’ Star Izabella Tovar Posted: 01 Jun 2011 09:58 AM PDT
1. She hid her pregnancy from most of the people in her life. Izabella is one of the only girls – maybe the only one – who has used the word “ashamed” when talking about her pregnancy. She told her parents and Jairo about the pregnancy, but not her friends from school. Since it’s summertime, Izabella is only hanging out at home or in another part of town where she thinks people from her school won’t see her. Her friends keep calling and inviting her to hang out, but Izabella comes up with excuses and claims she’s going on vacation. Jairo thinks she needs to talk to her friends about what’s going on before she gives birth, but she’s reluctant. I’m getting a kind of 1950s vibe from this episode for some reason – I think it’s the whole hiding-the-pregnant-girl-away thing. [Tangent: I recently read a great book called The Girls Who Went Away about young women who were forced to give their babies up for adoption, and it's fascinating to read it against the context of this show. I highly recommend it.] Izabella finally tells her best friend Cassidy – and by “tells” I mean “shows her her belly and lets her figure it out.” 2. Her extended family found out she was pregnant at eight months. I’m with Izabella’s family on this one – they didn’t even know until Izabella (they call her “Bella” in this scene – thanks, Twilight!) was almost due, and then they had to find out the news while being filmed for a TV show? Yeah, that’s awkward. I guess what’s weird about this is that I’ve totally known girls who did the “hide the pregnancy from everyone and pretend you went out of town/had mono” thing, but they all gave the kids up for adoption at the end. Izabella’s keeping her baby, and she’s filming an episode of a freaking MTV reality show, so why bother covering it up? I wonder if her school has a policy about expelling pregnant students – I’ve known some religious schools who had rules like that. [Note: In the aftershow, this is addressed somewhat when Izabella says a girl at her school who got pregnant a year ago was treated badly by the students.] But the cat’s out of the proverbial bag now. Izabella’s uncle, who is awesome, points out that Izabella is going to deal with way more judgment and difficulty, while Jairo will probably “get high-fives.” (Case in point: Jairo has not been hiding from his friends all summer, although he does get points for attending Izabella’s family meeting.) Then the uncle cries. I think I like Izabella’s family. At her baby shower (which her friends come to, because Izabella has finally announced her pregnancy or the 16 and Pregnant cameras at her house tipped everybody off), Izabella says she’s naming her baby Enrique. At an incredibly awkward family meal, Izabella’s dad Erik says that he’s disappointed in his daughter, and that Izabella’s mom Vi is to blame for trying to be friends with her kids instead of a superstrict parents. I feel so sorry for Vi. 3. She named her son Enrique Jairo. Because of her blood pressure going up slightly, Izabella’s doctor decided to induce labor. In preparation for the birth, Jairo was allowed to move into her parents’ home under the conditions that he a) enroll in college and b) not sleep in the same bed as Izabella. I understand why parents who let the boyfriend move in have rules about the couple not sleeping together, but the cart is miles ahead of the horse here. If I were them, I’d get Izabella on birth control too. That said, I do like that the Tovars put such firm rules in place before Jairo moved in – most of the parents on this show make wishy-washy “it would be a good idea if…” or “maybe you could…” non-proclamations and then end up fighting. Since Vi runs a day care center out of their home during the day, she’s going to add Enrique to the group. Damn, Izabella is really lucky – most of the girls on this show have to stay home from school or deal with daycare they can’t afford, and Izabella has this great support system already built in. There is one issue, though: Jairo has no idea what he wants to study or what he wants to do for a career. Maybe when he starts taking classes he’ll find something he’s really interested in. Izabella’s uncle thinks it’s ridiculous that Jairo is going to go to college instead of working, but Erik says he’d rather support them for a few years and make sure they’re set for the rest of their lives than watch Jairo get a bullshit job at McDonald’s. Izabella’s labor lasted for more than 16 hours, and she finally got an epidural after saying her labor was an 8 on a scale of 1-10. Jairo and Vi were both there when Enrique was born. And that kid has a pretty full head of hair already! 4. Izabella and Cassidy had some BFF issues. Although Cassidy was understanding and accepting when Izabella announced her pregnancy, they have kind of fallen away from each other. Cassidy admits that she was hurt Izabella hid things from her, and they both admit that they want to be close again but it might be difficult now that Izabella is a mom. Considering how pretty much every single other episode of this show has shaken out so far, I have my doubts about whether Cassidy and Izabella can ever return to the BFF-ship they had before. Usually the new priorities and time commitments keep them apart. 5. Jairo wasn’t being honest about his education. While Jairo told the Tovars that he had finished up his high school coursework online, he was lying. He finally has to fess up when it comes time to enroll in community college and he doesn’t have enough credits to start classes there. Erik gets upset and tells Jairo that trust is important and that Jairo needs to get his shit together or he will be violating the rules they agreed upon when Jairo moved in. Erik asks Jairo to set some deadlines and come up with a plan for graduating, and Erik says that if those goals aren’t met Jairo will have to move back in with his family and get a job. Other than the guilt trip on Vi, Erik is really entering the upper echelon of parents on this show. He hasn’t raised his voice, he’s smart, he cares about his daughter, and he’s thinking about the big picture. At the end of the episode, Izabella says that she realized “friends come and go, but family is forever.” We watch little Enrique get baptized. And that’s all for this week. Post from: Crushable 5 Facts About ’16 and Pregnant’ Star Izabella Tovar |
| 5 High School Musicals That Are Better Than ‘High School Musical’ Posted: 01 Jun 2011 07:56 AM PDT Before Zac Efron was a household name high school musical was a category of fun and angsty theater, not a frightening musical blob that covered TVs, T-shirts, and frisbees for several summers. There was singing, dancing, and – most importantly – absolutely no choreographed basketball dribbling. Post from: Crushable 5 High School Musicals That Are Better Than ‘High School Musical’ |
Nude photos claiming to be of Blake Lively have been circling the web today, and the Internet’s been exploding over the series of titillating hotel bathroom iPhone shots. Blake’s publicist immediately denied that the photos are actually of Blake, 
Grey’s Anatomy used to be appointment TV for me – I couldn’t get enough of Meredith, Derek, Cristina, Bailey, Alex, and the rest of the gang. But as the storylines got increasingly absurd and over the top (Izzie is having ghost sex with her dead fiance? REALLY?), I watched less and less often. It has gotten to the point where I just catch clips on Hulu a couple of days after an episode airs or let a friend who watches this show give me a verbal update about the few remaining characters I like. But the news that Patrick Dempsey, aka Dr. McDreamy, 
On A&E’s hit show Hoarders, head cleaner Matt Paxton is affectionately referred to as “St. Matt” by fans of the show. Matt, who owns Virginia-based company Clutter Cleaners, was approached to join the show because of his great reputation working with hoarders. The guy clearly has a stomach made of steel, because he has dealt with everything from dead animal carcasses to rotting human waste without flipping out. His new book, 
Yesterday, I broke the news here on Crushable that 16 and Pregnant season 1 cast member Ebony Jackson had 
This week on 16 and Pregnant, we meet Isabella Tovar of Draper, Utah. Sadly, the name of the town does not seem to have anything to do with Don Draper. Izabella is a sophomore at a Catholic school who takes all AP classes and wants to be a doctor. (Cue giant sigh from me.) Izabella’s boyfriend’s name is Jairo (pronounced hi-row) and they’ve been together for just three months. So let’s do this, shall we?| You are subscribed to email updates from Crushable To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
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