Newsstand Friday: In Touch Weekly

Slim in time for summerAfter losing 35 pounds, Jennifer Hudson is shaping up - without losing her curves. Plus, tons of celeb-approved diet and exercise tips.

Britney's lonely Mother's Day
Still feuding with her mom, Lynne, Britney Spears spends the day without her.

Paris prepares for prison with prayers, sweat and tears
With jail just weeks away, Paris Hilton turns to God - and her personal trainer - for help.

In Touch With: Tobey Maguire
The Spider-Man star likes nothing better than spending time with his new daughter.

American Idol's closest race ever!
After a slow start, season 6 has become a real nail-biter. It's down to the wire, and it's anybody's guess who will win!

The sexiest guys of summer
Temperatures will rise when these Hollywood hotties hit the big screen.

Jennifer Hudson to be Avon Pitchwoman

Singer/actress Jennifer Hudson's resume is growing by leaps and bounds lately. The 25-year-old has been tapped to be the new face for Avon's Imari brand and new scent, Imari Seduction. Avon's Executive VP said, "We believe our customers will be truly inspired by Jennifer Hudson's success story." Imari has been Avon's best selling scent since it debuted 20 years ago.

"This is an honor for me and very flattering," Hudson said in a press release. "To partner with Avon is really a dream come true for me."

Jennifer will be in Avon's brochures for the classic Imari scent and Imari seduction. "With the success of 'Dreamgirls' and now an Oscar, it's been an incredible few months," Hudson said.

The newest scent, Imari Seduction, will be available in August in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic from Avon's representatives and also on the company's Web site.

Photo from CNN.

Newsstand Friday: In Touch Magazine

In Touch with Julian McMahon
The Nip/Tuck star reveals why he's not the marrying kind.

The List: Rescued relationships
These married couples have weathered some rough patches, but are still going strong.

Rihanna's copying Beyonce!
The R&B upstart and the Dreamgirl are giving us a case of deja vu.

At home with MTV's Bam Margera
The prankster - and newlywed - shows off his Pennsylvania palace.

Jennifer Hudson's slim-down secrets
The Oscar winner shares how she lost 30 pounds in nine months.

JHud Lets Us Down

The great thing about being an American Idol fan is knowing that you helped launch someone's career by tuning in every week, dialing in, and supporting an artist's career when they leave the show. This personal involvement in the launch of someone's career means that we probably hold American Idols stars to a higher standard and expect them to appreciate what we did for them to get them where they are. So, this story about Jennifer Hudson's diva behavior from Page Six just plain disappointing.

Jennifer Hudson apparently tried to back out of a performance on the Soul Train awards show. Here's what happened:

"Soul Train" producer Don Cornelius immediately called Clive Davis, the legendary J Records mogul who created the careers of Whitney Houston, Alicia Keyes and dozens of other artists.

"Clive called Jennifer and read her the riot act. He said, 'Get you're ass out to L.A.' and then hung up on her."

The strong talk from her de facto boss evidently worked because "she showed up."

But it doesn't end there. In the tradition of thankless American Idol contestants, Hudson bit the hand that fed her:

When asked last week why she didn't thank "American Idol" in her Oscar speech, Hudson snapped, "If I'd been any better at my job when I was at Burger King in my middle teens, I wouldn't be here, either, so maybe I should thank them, too."

"Extra" went through tapes of old shows and found three instances of Cowell's praising Hudson, proving that she was wrong when she claimed he was not supportive. Asked whether Hudson owed him an apology, Cowell said, "No . . . All I ever wanted to do on the show was be fair."

Reps for Hudson, Cornelius and Davis didn't return calls.

I have one word for how I feel about this story: Boo!

Photo from Page Six.

Cover Girl: Jennifer Hudson on Vogue Magazine

For someone who lost out on American Idol last season, singer/actress Jennifer Hudson's star could not shine any better than it has been lately. Especially considering she took home an Oscar last night, for her very first acting role ever in the hit movie, Dreamgirls.

The young Chicago native was recently photographed at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem by Annie Leibovitz for the March issue of Vogue magazine. She got her singing start at age 7, singing in the choir at her local Baptist church.


Andre Leon Talley's conducted the one-on-one interview, which you can view here.

Fashion Police: Oscars 2007

Melissa, I love you. Not nearly as much as your girlfriend Tammy Lynn Michaels, does, of course, but I am very fond of you. But hon, we've got to talk. The suit? We've seen it. In hundreds of incarnations. All from you. Let's try something different. Change it up a bit. Hey, did you happen to notice what Ellen did on the cover of W magazine? You can still wear a suit but rock it out a little bit. Go ahead, walk on the wild side. Just a little. We'll still be here, I promise.

No, I don't know why Jennifer Hudson is wearing a little girls' jacket with her Oscar gown either, but when I find out, I'll be sure to let you know. 'Tis a shame, because up until now, it seemed as if the Dreamgirls and American Idol alum star and her stylist were a well-oiled team, getting the styling right red carpet after red carpet. Take off that silly, too-small jacket though, and I think they may be on to something. Oh, but that hair. I almost forgot about the Judy Jetson style plastered to one side of your head. Well, J. Hud, there's always next year.

Forest Whitaker who? The Oscar nominee is completely overshadowed by his gorgeous wife, Keisha. Glowing, almost incandescent, but most of all, beautiful.

No, it's not Mutt and Jeff. It's Nicole Kidman and her best gal pal Naomi Watts. Look closely. Look really closely. On the left side of Nicole Kidman's dress, there is a giant Christmas present bow. Seems she forgot to take off all the wrapping when she put her dress on. If that ridiculously oversized bow was gone, I might be able to forgive the dark eyebrows, bright lipstick and dress that nearly rescisely matches the red carpet. But alas, I cannot. Nicole, we still love you anyway.

With her girlfriend Ellen DeGeneres, hosting the Oscars, actress Portia de Rossi knew there would be some eyes on her, and she pulled it off with flying colors. Beautiful hair, make-up and dress. Stunning and gorgeous.

It's the pose, it's the angle, it's the fit of the gown, it's the style ... and it's all a thumbs down for new mom Maggie Gyllenhaal. Just very unflattering, but at least she got to enjoy a night on the town with her baby's daddy, Peter Sarsgaard.

Divorce certainly seems to agree with actress Reese Witherspoon. Between this and her other recent red carpet appearances, she has never looked more gorgeous. In my opinion, she wins the Most Beautiful award for tonight's red carpet, hands down. Gorgeous.

Good news: Gwyneth Paltrow broke out of her red carpet mold a bit and wore a different color and style and it worked well for her. Bad news: ENOUGH OF THE HAIR DRAPE ALREADY! She kept putting her too-long hair in front, especially any time the camera was on her. Gwynnie, honey, it's ok to put your long hair down your back. We'll still know it's there. Really, we will. Yes, it's pretty. Yes, it's nice and blonde and long. Really long. Did I say too long yet? But let's try something different. Put it behind you. Put it up. But enough of the hair already. It's wearing YOU, instead of the other way around. Okay, I feel better now.

Jennifer Lopez arrives arm-in-arm with husband, Latin crooner, Marc Anthony. Ryan Seacrest mentioned in his red carpet coverage that he thought Jennifer looked "hot." I think she looks good, though I've seen her look better. I wish the make-up was a little more vibrant, but Jenny from the Block still has got it going on.

Couldn't resist adding this second picture of Jennifer Lopez. I like the dress a lot better now that I've seen the entire thing. And how cute is she when she's giggling? Love her.

Newsstand Friday: Ok! Magazine

JENNIFER ANISTON
She finally makes friends again with her ex!

Jennifer Aniston reached out to former husband Brad Pitt and his partner Angelina Jolie after the death of Angelina’s mom, Marcheline Bertrand. She sent the couple a note offering her condolences, a gesture that touched Brad and paved the way for the former lovers to reconnect. “Jen was deeply moved by the suffering Brad and Angelina were going through,” a friend of the actress tells OK!. “Having been through a medical crisis with her own father last summer, Jen was able to relate on a very personal level to the pain of losing a parent you love.” With her own life on the right track (there have been signs she may reconcile with ex-boyfriend Vince Vaughn) Jen seems okay with the notion of finally being friends again with Brad.

BRITNEY SPEARS
Are her wacky weekend antics another desperate cry for help?

Britney Spears set off alarms last weekend with a bizarre night on the town that included the 25-year-old single mother of two shaving off her hair and getting new tattoos. After her shaving escapade, Britney announced, “My mom is going to be so upset with me.” Friends and family, who wanted the singer to enter a rehab facility — which Britney did for a day — are now beside themselves, wondering if Britney has become a threat to herself. Only Britney’s mother understands what’s really going on and will do anything to get her baby back. “She feels helpless, the worst feeling in the world for any mother,” a source tells OK!...

JENNIFER HUDSON
The curvy star feels the pressure to lose weight.

Jennifer Hudson has never had a problem with her curves. Playing the "big" girl in Dreamgirls has brought her critical acclaim. But now the managers guiding her skyrocketing career are pressuring the former American Idol contestant to lose weight or see her career hit a dead end. "In the music business, no one in the top 10 is as large as she is," a music industry insider tells OK!. "She has tasted fame and is loving the attention, and is determined to stay in the spotlight for as long as possible. She'll do whatever it takes."

RYAN SEACREST
The busiest man in showbiz takes on another project.

Ryan Seacrest is a busy man. Along with hosting American Idol and reporting celebrity news for the E! network, the multitalented 32-year-old is producing Paradise City, a new reality show chronicling the lives of twentysomethings in Sin City who are determined to break into show business. It doesn't leave him a lot of time to relax. "I don't even calculate social time into Monday through Friday, ever!" he tells OK!. Ryan also gives the inside scoop on his awkward Golden Globes moment with Brad and Angelina.

PLUS: ANNA NICOLE’S SHOCKING PREGNANCY SECRET. JUSTIN AND CAMERON, TOGETHER AGAIN. VANESSA AND NICK’S WEDDING BLESSINGS. JENNIFER LOPEZ’S RED-CARPET GLAMOUR. TV’S HIGHEST SALARIES. OSCAR GLAM GUIDE. DREW BARRYMORE, STYLE ICON. OK!’S SUNDANCE DINNER PARTY.

Newsstand Friday: People Magazine

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As the investigation into Anna Nicole Smith's death continues and the fight over her baby and money boils over, shocking details emerge The Dixie Chicks, Justin and Mary J. led this year's Grammy Awards
Friends and NASA colleagues offer a glimpse into Lisa Nowak's love triangle

Things are looking up for Oscar nom Eddie Murphy and the new gal in his life

A look inside David Hasselhoff's dressing room for The Producers in Vegas

Britney Spears has a wild night clubbing – and changing outfits – in N.Y.C.

Ex-evangelical leader Ted Haggard sparks new debate on homosexuality

Ordinary folks get a taste of Hollywood stardom in Oscar ads by Spike Lee

On campuses across the country, it's the norm for men and women to share dorm rooms

Pop-punk band Fall Out Boy stops jumping around stage long enough to share some of its favorite backstage tales

Two years into a vicious divorce battle, Nina Reiser disappears after bringing her two children to their father's house

America Ferrera leads the pack of young Hollywood starlets clamoring for the designs of Brian Reyes

The search never ends for student Amadeo Vigil and others who disappeared years ago

High School Musical star Ashley Tisdale celebrates her debut album with an N.Y.C. shopping spree

Ugly Betty's Vanessa Williams balances diva duties and motherhood

Namaste! Yoga teacher Matthew Sanford inspires students with his moves – and mettle

D.B. Woodside, the latest beleaguered leader on TV's 24

Pastor Joel Pulis ministers to a very special flock: the mentally ill

Deconstructing Oscar nominees Penelope Cruz's and Jennifer Hudson's (among others) red carpet styles

Jennifer Hudson Disses American Idol

Although her comments are not necessarily direct hits, what singer Jennifer Hudson said about American Idol recently is anything but complimentary. It seems the Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominee is already forgetting how she got her recent acting gig in Dreamgirls. She is the newest cover girl for Essence magazine, and here's some of what she had to say:

"On American Idol, you go through this mental thing; you've got to get yourself back together. You've been abused, misled and brainwashed to believe whatever they want you to think. You become a character – I became the girl in the turkey wrapping." (On one episode, she wore an unflattering outfit that earned that label.) "I just knew I had to sing my way out of it. I don't believe in looking back, and I didn't look back."

Fashion Police: SAG Awards 2007

Ahh, the SAG Awards. They hold the dubious distinction of being the one that people hear and say: "the what awards?" All the stars get together and tell each other how great they are. Woo freaking hoo. At least there's some fashion to look at:

Ugly Betty's America Ferrara goes for the safe route.

If Anne Hathaway keeps looking this sophisticated, she'll be A-list in no time:

Why on earth did Ellen Pompeo wear this? This looks like it hurts.

I'm liking Eva Longoria's look. Put together but not trying too hard.

With her hooker shoes and minidress, Heather Graham looks like she's going to a naughty Homecoming Dance (she's not dressed up enough for prom).
Helen Hunt looks good, but this dress reminds me of every dress she wears to these things.
Am I the only one that's surprised that Will Smith isn't wearing a tie to match Jada's dress?

A very pregnant Jamie Pressley, showing off her baby boobs.

Jennifer Hudson's stylist needs a bonus. She looks so good at every one of these awards shows.

Katherine Heigl has the old Hollywood Glamour look down pat.

Rachel McAdams' Winter Legs are not ready for the world. And why did she wear a sparkly garbage bag?

Terri Hatcher looks good, but just like Helen Hunt, this looks like every dress she wears to these things.

Photos from Egotastic

Newsstand Friday: People Magazine

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FBI agents who rescued Ben Ownby, 13, missing for four days, were shocked to also find Shawn Hornbeck, 15, who vanished four years ago

J.Lo, meet J. Hudson. Dreamgirls and dream gowns scored at this year's Golden Globes

Steve Irwin's widow, Terri, shares how she's coping with her grief – and how her kids keep her going

Jennifer Hudson Jumps in the Fray

Either Donald Trump is nuts or he is brillant. Do you think it's a coincidence that Donald Trump is in the middle of a media firestorm at the same time that a new season of the Apprentice has started? Ummm, no.

The newest chapter in the drama is that Jennifer Hudson appeared on The View, which is apparently the forum for the fight. They were talking about how the Donald called Rosie fat. Her thoughts? "We ain't fat, we thick."

Is a cage match next? They could sell it on Pay Per View!

In other Trump/O'Donnell feud news, Melania Trump, the Donald's wife, went on one of the morning shows and said she thinks Rosie is harassing him. I'm getting bored.

Photo from jenniferhudson.net.

Jennifer Hudson is Having a Good Day

New actress is riding a wild ride. Fresh from her appearance on American Idol, she landed a role in the movie Dreamgirls, alongside Beyonce and Eddie Murphy. Not too shabby for her first acting gig. Well, if that wasn't enough, she just found out that she was nominated for a Golden Globe award. She found out when she appeared on the Today show this morning. "I'm overwhelmed right now. I just started screaming when they said the names." She's going to have to start dreaming even bigger.

Photo from People.