

![]() Plus-Size Clothing Dresses, separates, lingerie, swimwear, shoes, and more. ![]() Plus-Size Clothing Dresses, separates, lingerie, swimwear, shoes, and more. | Plus Size News Plus-size emotions on stage `Fat Pig' takes on big issuesTom, a good-looking office worker, falls in love with Helen, a funny, intelligent librarian who also happens to be plus-sized. Passing intense judgment is Carter, Tom's best friend, who doesn't exactly sabotage Tom's relationship but he sure doesn't help it along. Old Navy Removes Plus Size Line from StoresOld Navy will be removing its Women's Plus line, providing sizes 16W -26W, from its stores. While Old Navy will still be offering the clothing online, many women say they will no longer spend money at the retailer in response to this decision. Although the decision was made last year, the issue gained new scrutiny after Mia Amber, a plus size model and actress posted her disappointment with the decision online. Diaz celebrates princess power in third "Shrek"In "Shrek the Third," Diaz again voices Shrek's beloved mate Fiona, a princess who is comfortable in her plus-size green skin. Big plus for new modelsThanks to glamour ambassadors like Megan Gale and Gemma Ward, modelling agencies are well aware that Perth produces some of the most stunning girls on the planet. And while there was plenty of perfect skin and glossy hair on display, a rail-thin catwalk queen would have looked decidedly scrawny among a group that ranged in dress size from 12 to 16, with not a twiggy arm or leg in sight. What Will FOX News Do Without Rosie? Cover Iraq? Nah.The only moment of interest came when Colmes confronted Sliwa again over his comment the night before in which he stated that he wished he’d had a bat with which to beat O’Donnell “like a human piñata.” The slick Sliwa, who has admitted to lying when it suits his PR purposes, this time claimed that the piñata comment had been “hypothetical.” Mo'Nique Charm SchoolThis 'Flavor Of Love' Spin-Off puts the ladies to be trained in proper etiquette and having their social skills put to the test. TITANIC STARS KATE AND LEO REUNITEWinslet’s husband, film director Sam Mendes – whose recent hits include Jarhead, American Beauty and Road to Perdition, also helped to broker the deal. DiCaprio and Winslet are expected to join a strong cast, including Kathy Bates, on location in the next week. Kathy Bates to Show 'Devotion' in New McNally PlayVariety reports that Oscar-winner Kathy Bates will return to the stage in Tony Award-winner Terrence McNally’s (Deuce, Some Men) new show, Unusual Acts of Devotion. The show is scheduled to premiere at the Philadelphia Theater Company this fall. Hearts of Gold Raises $50,000 for NYC’s Homeless FamiliesThe organization has attracted the support of such luminaries as Emme Aronson, Bobbi Brown, Kirsten Dunst, Edie Falco, Marcia Gay Harden, Ivana, Laura Linney, Soledad O’Brien, Susan Sarandon, Vanessa Williams, and Stevie Wonder. QUEEN LATIFAH: All Over the PlaceThis week, the Newark native was down in Shreveport, Louisiana filming the action comedy 'Mad Money,' starring Diane Keaton, Katie Holmes and Ted Danson. Last week, she made an appearance on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' to promote the John Travolta musical remake of 'Hairspray' (opening July 20). And now comes a report that the CoverGirl spokesmodel is readying a Broadway debut. Dawn French gives TV chef Gordon Ramsay a tasty makeoverGordon is on a mission to find a talented female chef who can fill the shoes of legendary TV cook, Fanny Cradock. Dawn may not exactly be what he was looking for in the food stakes, but the bubbly Vicar Of Dibley actress certainly seemed a hit with the restaurateur, who bestowed a playful kiss on her during the programme. And Gordon isn't the only one to be charmed by Dawn's fun-loving nature. The wife of fellow comic Lenny Henry was recently voted the celebrity most people would pick as a dream holiday companion in a nationwide survey by a hotel company. Plus-size retailing is becoming hot as demand grows for trendy clothing in size 14 and upThe largest increases in sales between March 2006 and March 2007 were in sizes 16, 18, and 20, according to a report tracking clothing by sizes conducted by the Port Washington-based NPD Group. Size 18 showed the highest increase of 29 percent, rising to about $2.2 billion in sales. These sales mirror the growing number of adolescents considered overweight. Those between the ages of 12 and 19 falling into this category increased over a decade from 11 percent to 17 percent in 2004, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Urban brands like Mecca Femme, Baby Phat, the label of Kimora Lee Simmons, Russell Simmons' estranged wife; and Apple Bottoms by the rapper Nelly now also include plus sizes, often making it a point to celebrate the curvaceous body. Godparents Spark Fan Base For Jordin SparksChrista and Tim Watson are Jordin's godparents and are considered family. "Jordin has been singing most of her life, and she has been performing since she was 12," Christa said. In 2002, she sang and acted with the Valley Youth Theater and won the title of Arizona's Rising Star, a competition sponsored by Coca-Cola. She auditioned for CBS' "Star Search," NBC's "America's Most Talented Kid" and Fox's "American Juniors" and became a semifinalist for each show. In fall 2003, Jordin recorded a CD produced by gospel artist Matthew Ward. She also has sung the national anthem at Phoenix Suns, Arizona Cardinals and Arizona Diamondbacks games and at Arizona State University events. In 2006, Sparks began modeling for Torrid clothing stores. Last September, she won the title of Arizona Idol and was awarded a trip to Seattle, where she auditioned for "American Idol." Could Roseanne Barr replace Rosie O'Donnell on "The View"?Barr offered some ideas about how to change "The View." "If I really, really wanted that job, I would be on it. But ... I would talk about like things that real American women want to talk about. You know, average women ... I mean, I think the public schools should be talked about every single day. ... And healthcare and jobs. So I'm probably not right for that show. Plus, I don't give a damn about celebrities." CELEBRITY BBW NEWS ARCHIVE |




