Weight Loss Company Targets Gabourey Sidibe
A weight loss company claims "Precious" star Gabourey Sidibe shouldn't be worried about her appearance ... but rather her health.
AcaiSupply.com is reaching out to the Oscar nominated star, noting that obesity is a "major epidemic" in the U.S. and they want to help her fight what they call "this terrible affliction."
The company is offering her a one year supply of the product in return for an endorsement -- provided she loses weight.
The CEO wrote a letter to Sidibe, urging her, "The only way you can reach your goal of someday winning that Oscar is by being active, fit, and most of all, healthy!"
A rep for Sidibe could not be reached for comment.
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Oscars Dolphin Flasher Causes Mobile Tidal Wave
The guy who flashed the "Text Dolphin" sign at the Oscars nearly broke the organization he was trying to promote -- after a tidal wave of text messages almost took down the group's mobile server.
It all went down when one of the stars of "The Cove" tried to get some promotion for the TakePart dolphin-saving organization by flashing the sign during the Best Documentary acceptance speech -- it lasted two seconds before they cut away from the sign.
But TMZ has learned those two seconds of exposure triggered so many text messages -- the group's mobile service provider nearly went down.
The group claims they've doubled their membership in the two days following the awards.
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Cinnabun Still Needs Helping Hand
Jesse James' once lost pooch Cinnabun has pretty much recovered from her three week disappearance -- but she still needs an extra lift to jump up on those West Coast Choppers work benches.
The adorable pup specializes in kissing Sandra Bullock's hubby and wagging her tail.
Jesse tells us Cinnabun is doing great and is incredibly spoiled.
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Oscar Win Hasn't Changed Mo'Nique, Or Her Legs
The day after winning an Academy Award, Mo'Nique was spotted showing off her proud trademark hairy legs on Monday.
She won for "Precious," but it's all about Hair Show.
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Oscars 'Kanye' Victim -- Interrupted Again!
Roger Ross Williams tried giving his Oscar speech again last night on "Larry King Live" -- and for the second time, he was abruptly cut off.
This time crazy redhead producer Elinor Burkett wasn't to blame -- but Larry's own producers, who needed him to stop blabbing because of a time crunch.
The look on Roger's face when they tell him to wrap it up is just priceless.
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Ryan O'Neal on Oscar Snub -- 'Poor Farrah'
Ryan O'Neal is "confused as anyone" by Farrah Fawcett not making the In Memorium cut at The Oscars last night -- and he plans on writing a letter to the Academy protesting the snub.
Moments ago outside his Malibu home, Ryan told cameras he and Tatum were "shocked" by the Farrah omission -- saying maybe it happened because "she wasn't well known enough."
FYI -- 88% of TMZ voters agree Farrah should have been part of the tribute.
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Oscars 'Kanye' Victim Gets Second Chance
Roger Ross Williams -- the guy who got Kanye'd last night on the Oscars by that crazy redhead -- will get a second shot at his acceptance speech tonight on "Larry King Live" ... so our spies tell us.
Williams -- who won the Academy Award for "Music by Prudence" -- was interrupted mid-acceptance by producer Elinor Burkett.
Burkett and Williams had been feuding over creative control of the project, and they struck an out-of-court settlement. Burkett had been removed from the movie, but still kept her producer credit.
Here's the best part: Burkett tells Salon.com, when she stood up to go onstage, Williams' mom tried to block her with a cane.
UPDATE: Burkett will tell her side of the story to Joy Behar on her show on HLN at 9:00 PM on Tuesday night.
Farrah Fawcett Forgotten at Oscars
Farrah Fawcett did not make the cut for this year's In Memoriam tribute during last night's Academy Awards telecast ... leaving many scratching their heads.
Despite appearing in such classics as "Sunburn," "Saturn 3," "The Cannonball Run" and "Dr. T and the Women," Fawcett was passed over for more household names ... like Michael Jackson.
An Academy spokesperson told the AP, "Every year it's an unfortunate reality that we can't include everybody."
No One Reads a Teleprompter Like Kathy Ireland
Forget Kate Winslet. Kathy Ireland is The Reader.
Where's Joan Rivers when you need her??
Charlize Theron Oscars or Golden Globes?
Which part of Charlize Theron's dress do you think E! was focused on?
BTW -- That's E!'s arrow ... not ours.
Gabourey Sidibe: If Fashion Was Porn ...
"Precious" star Gabby Sidibe had one thing on her mind on the red carpet -- the "money shot."
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Sandra Bullock Is Golden
Hours from (probably) winning Best Actress, Sandra Bullock showed up to the Oscars looking like one in a gold gown.
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Vera Farmiga vs. Zoe Saldana Whose Is Worse?
Vera Farmiga and Zoe Saldana both showed up to the Oscars wearing ... um, dresses.
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Ed Asner -- 'Up'-Right on the Red Carpet
The first person who's actually in a nominated movie has arrived -- and it's Ed Asner!
The 80-year-old voiced Mr. Fredrickson in "Up" -- which is up for 5 Oscars, including Best Picture.
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Kathy Ireland Is at the Oscars
Someone has to be first at the party -- and this year it's Kathy Ireland.
And this will be the first and only time that Kathy Ireland (who looks amazing) and Academy Awards are used in the same sentence -- she's hosting ABC's pre-award coverage.
The FBI Goes to the Oscars
Sometimes the FBI wants to blend in and not let their presence be known. At the Academy Awards, they park a giant truck on the street that says FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS on the side.
The only bombs at the Oscars should be in clips from "The Hurt Locker."