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Jamie Lynn Spears, all of 16 years old and 6 months pregnant, has reportedly been proposed to by her 18 year old boyfriend/fiance, Casey Aldridge.  According to locals, the younger Spears has been seen flashing a diamond ring to friends and family in Mississippi and Louisiana.

Jamie Lynn has taken the high road when it comes to celebrity appearances since December; she moved back to Kentwood, LA.  The family’s focus is currently on the baby; keeping both mother and child healthy.

In addition to staying out of the limelight, Spears is trying to get her GED. 

Despite the youthful pregnancy, it would seem that this Spears girl has her head on straight(er)…. at least for now.

When it comes to stretch marks no one is immune. They can affect anyone - rich or poor, young and old and yes, even men!  

Glamorous celebrities also have them. Take Cindy Crawford for instance. From the pictures taken by the Daily Mail during a Hawaiian holiday, it’s obvious that motherhood has taken its tool on the 41-year-old supermodel. Crawford is the mother of two kids aged 8 and 6. Her stretch mark – ravaged tummy is a far cry from her days as one of Playboy’s 100 Sexiest Stars of the 20th century.   

Other members of the stretch marked set include Reese Witherspoon, Kate Beckinsdale, Nicole Ritchie, and Scarlett Johansson. While not all of them are mothers, they are living proof that stretch marks can form if the conditions are right.   

“The science is simple - put your body under too much trauma, too quickly, and it will manifest the stress and strain as a stretch mark - a gap deep below the skin’s surface in the dermis, caused by the stretching or tearing of collagen and elastin fibers that form the support network responsible for tone and firmness,” explained the Daily Mail.   

Stretch marks occur when the skin is pulled by rapid growth or stretching. This usually occurs during pregnancy, weight gain or extreme weight loss. The skin is normally elastic and retains its shape. However, during these conditions, the overstretched dermis or middle layer of the skin breaks down causing stretch marks to form.  

“If you’re noticing stretch marks on your body, you’re not alone. Most girls and women have stretch marks, which tend to show up on the breasts, thighs, hips, and butt. Many women get them during pregnancy. And while they’re more common in girls, guys can get stretch marks, too,” said TeensHealth, a project of the Nemours Foundation’s Center for Children’s Health Media.    

“People who are obese often have stretch marks. Bodybuilders are prone to getting stretch marks because of the rapid body changes that bodybuilding can produce. Stretch marks also may occur if a person uses steroid-containing skin creams or ointments (such as hydrocortisone) for more than a few weeks, or has to take high doses of oral corticosteroids for months or longer,” added TeensHealth.   

Stretch marks may start as reddish or purplish lines that may appear indented and have a different texture. Later they become glossy and appear streaked in silver or white. They usually fade and become less noticeable over time but that can mean eternity for those who love to wear revealing outfits and swimsuits.  

If you can’t wait that long, try Strevaxl, a new product that repairs and renews the skin to reduce the appearance of stretch marks and prevent the formation of new ones. For details, visit http://www.strevaxl.com/.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/skin-care-articles/celebrities-not-immune-to-stretch-marks-356195.html

About the Author:
Sharon Bell is an avid health and fitness enthusiast and published author. Many of her insightful articles can be found at the premier online news magazine  http://www.HealthLinesNews.com.

Tommy Lee, Kid Rock in MTV bust-up
LATEST FROM THE MTV AWARDS - Stuff.co.nz | Monday, 10 September 2007

OUT YOU GO: Tommy Lee is escorted by security out of the theater at the MTV awards after getting into a fight with Kid Rock.
Tommy Lee, Kid Rock in MTV bust-up
There was plenty of other excitement at the MTV awards when Tommy Lee was escorted out of the auditorium after getting into a fight with Kid Rock.

The scuffle occurred while Alicia Keys was performing on stage.

“There were no fists, they were just holding each other, grabbing each other,” Tom Higginson, singer of the pop band Plain White Ts said.

“Security had to break them up.”

Both men are former husbands of model Pamela Anderson.There was plenty of other excitement at the MTV awards when Tommy Lee was escorted out of the auditorium after getting into a fight with Kid Rock.

The scuffle occurred while Alicia Keys was performing on stage.

“There were no fists, they were just holding each other, grabbing each other,” Tom Higginson, singer of the pop band Plain White Ts said.

“Security had to break them up.”

Both men are former husbands of model Pamela Anderson.

From: Times Online

Rhy Blakely says:

Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Animation have dropped support for Sony’s Blu-ray next generation DVD format in a shock move that will see the two studios exclusively use Toshiba’s rival HD-DVD system. Paramount, which is owned by Viacom, the media giant, previously released movies in both Blu-ray and HD-DVD. Significantly, it cited HD-DVD’s cheaper costs as a decisive factor behind its decision to back it. The latest development is a blow for Sony, which has invested heavily in Blu-ray. The battle between Blu-ray and HD-DVD is widely being seen as a re-run of that in the 1970s and 1980s between Sony’s Betamax video format and VHS - a cheaper rival - a fight that Sony lost. The move is also likely to prolong the confusion among consumers, who cannot be sure of buying a next-generation DVD system that does not become defunct after being beaten by an incompatible rival. Analysts have consistently suggested that confusion over the formats is likely to seriously stymie demand for both Blu-ray and HD-DVD until a clear winner emerges. Blu-ray still leads HD-DVD in terms of Hollywood support, having won the exclusive backing of five studios: Sony, Walt Disney, Twentieth Century Fox, Lions Gate Entertainment and MGM. By contrast, before today only Universal had opted to back HD DVD exclusively. Paramount and Warner Bros had been making films available on both formats. However, Sony last month took another hit when it emerged that Europe’s competition watchdog had launched a fresh probe into allegations of possible market rigging in the formats war, thought to centre on exclusivity deals linked to the Blu-ray format. The European Commission sent requests for information to “several major Hollywood studios” in the second half of June. It is searching for any hints that talks between the studios and the groups behind the formats have given rise to arrangements that could be obstacles to free competition and illegal under European law. Today’s announcement affects the upcoming DVD release of the blockbuster Shrek the Third and all movies distributed by Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Nickelodeon Movies and MTV Films, as well as movies from DreamWorks Animation, which are distributed exclusively by Paramount Home Entertainment. Brad Grey, chairman and chief executive of Paramount Pictures, said: “Part of our vision is to aggressively extend our movies beyond the theatre and deliver the quality and features that appeal to our audience.”He added: “I believe HD DVD is not only the affordable high-quality choice for consumers, but also the smart choice for Paramount.”

In a shocking twist of events, former pop-star Britney Spears shaved her head and is now completely bald.

It seems that Britney is sick of the media attention surrounding her and going bald basically helps her say “fu** you” to the press and media; I’m not sure you can blame her for wanting to stop all the rumors.

What it really does, is adds to the ongoing lunacy and insane behavior that Britney has displayed since her breakup w/ K-Fed.

A bystander interviewed by L.A.’s KABC-TV, which filmed Spears heading into Body & Soul Tattoo on Ventura Boulevard, said that the pop star had shaved her head because “she didn’t want people touching her anymore.”

In an even stranger twist, it seems that Britney cut her locks off herself, shaving her head bald in a tattoo parlor. Spears was in the tattoo shop to get two more tattoos; one on her hip and another on her wrist.

There are reports that Britney entered a rehab facility this week and left just a day later. Of course, Spears people deny it, while other sources say it did happen.

News of Spears’ head-shaving, tattoo-inking antics came amid intense speculation earlier Friday that the increasingly pooped-looking “Toxic” singer was in rehab. But there was no confirmation from her camp, only conflicting reports that Spears was already out of rehab.

According to Extra, which first advanced the rehab story, Spears checked into an unidentified treatment facility about two days ago.

Later, both TMZ and People reported that while had Spears checked into a treatment facility, she’d checked out a day later.

Britney Spears funny video

Britney’s family is reportedly very concerned about her behavior and is thinking intervention… it seems clear that she’s on some kind of drugs that are affecting her ability to function normally. The former Mickey Mouse Club member no longer resembles the cute & talented girl we’ve all come to know her as.

I think the only thing Britney Spears has left to do is pose for Playboy and she’ll have done about everything possible to ruin her career.