Stars’ post-baby body secrets

Stars’ post-baby body secrets

 Stars’ post-baby body secrets. Movie star Penelope Cruz recently shared her post-baby body secret after having son, Leo, in January. Who is the famous father? Find out how some of the biggest stars shed their baby weight and be ready for swimsuit season with their weight-loss tips.

 Miranda Kerr
I remember I was on the elliptical machine when I was pregnant with Flynn. I think if you’re really eating the right foods, putting the nutrition into your body and doing yoga and breastfeeding – those things have helped me get back into shape. – Miranda Kerr

“Pirates of the Caribbean” star Orlando Bloom is one lucky guy. Kerr bared a trim tummy in a bikini photo shoot just four months after giving birth.

Bonus:Miranda has four tablespoons of this oil every day for great hair and skin.

 Ashlee Simpson
I try not to pig out or to eat late at night. I just try to go for lots of walks with Bronx and Pete. Besides, running around after a little one is exercise enough. – Ashlee Simpson

Although Ashlee and husband Pete Wentz filed for divorce earlier this year, they did have some happy times together  with 2-year-old son Bronx. Are they reconciling?

Bonus: At age 11, Ashlee was the youngest person ever accepted to this prestigious school.

 Jennifer Lopez
I’ve never had to work on my stomach before -- it was like, concave, I was a lucky person -- but since the babies, I do. I really have to work on it. – Jennifer Lopez

After several failed marriages  “American Idol “ judge and pop diva Jennifer Lopez finally found love with this Latin lover in 2004. The two welcomed twins Max and Emme  in 2008.

Bonus: In 1991, Jennifer got her start in this sketch comedy television show.

 Jessica Alba
Eight weeks after my girlfriend had her baby, you could see her six-pack. She told me to put an elastic band around my waist -  any kind of band or girdle works. – Jessica Alba

Actress Jessica Alba  met her husband with a money name on the “Fantastic Four” set in 2004. The two married in May 2008 and welcomed daughter – and Alba look-alike – Honor Marie  in June 2008.

Bonus: Jessica’s first feature film was this 1994 comedy set at a summer camp.

 Christina Aguilera
I do a routine of weight training and Pilates, which I did through my pregnancy. I'm not into dieting or depriving myself. – Christina Aguilera

Although “The Voice” coach Christina Aguilera split from husband Jordan Bratman in 2010  the two are working to remain friendly for the sake of 3-year-old son Max. Christina is rumored to have moved on with this actor.

Bonus: She ran into trouble with the law last year. 

 Gisele Bundchen
I think a lot of people get pregnant and decide they can turn into garbage disposals. I was mindful about what I ate, and I gained only 30 pounds. – Gisele Bundchen

Brazilian supermodel Gisele took pregnancy in stride and bounced back to her old self in just two months. Her football-playing husband is thrilled with one-and-a-half-year-old Benjamin and is already looking forward to expanding the family.

Bonus: Gisele’s favorite thing to cook is this hearty breakfast meal.

 Kelly Preston
I’ve been lucky because I’ve been breastfeeding so that’s really helped me lose the weight. That really is the secret. – Kelly Preston

Kelly and husband John Travolta  welcomed son Benjamin  in November 2010. They also have daughter Ella, 11. The couple’s son, Jett  died tragically as a result of this disorder while the family was vacationing in the Bahamas in 2009.

Bonus: Kelly was once engaged to this off-the-rails TV star but broke it off after he allegedly shot her in the arm.

 Kourtney Kardashian
I can jog right outside the house for 30 minutes and save the time it takes to drive to the gym. – Kourtney Kardashian

Kourtney looked fantastic while pregnant with son Mason and is loving her post-baby body as well . The “Keeping Up With the Kardashians”  star recently celebrated a birthday. Find out how old she is.

Bonus: Kourtney made her acting debut on a long-running soap.

 Celine Dion
You get busy with twins and you feed them so they help you to recover very fast. So I helped them help me. – Celine Dion

Singing superstar Celine Dion credits breastfeeding and good genes with helping her lose the baby weight after having twins Eddy and Nelson  in October 2010. The “My Heart Will Go On” singer returned to Las Vegas in March for her new show, Celine.

Bonus: Celine’s popularity grew substantially after she won this worldwide singing competition in 1988.

 Ana Ortiz
I attribute it to working out while I was pregnant. Also, I'm in New York, so I'm walking everywhere. – Ana Ortiz

“Ugly Betty” alum Ana Ortiz was back to her old self three months after having daughter Paloma. Watch her in Enrique Iglesias’ music video for “Cuando me enamoro.”

Bonus: In one of her first roles,Ortiz appeared on a long-running cop -drama.

 Kendra Wilkinson
Dance is a huge thing. If you want to lose weight and have fun, just dance. – Kendra Wilkinson

When the “Playboy” model and reality TV star gained 50 pounds during her pregnancy with baby Hank  it took her nearly a year to get back to her old self. She was recently eliminated from “Dancing Wwith the Stars” .

Bonus: She made a guest appearance on a popular HBO show in 2005.

 Adriana Lima
I didn't try losing weight right away because I wanted to breastfeed. I took my time and ate really well and healthy, and then started getting back in shape five months after I gave birth. – Adriana Lima

Victoria’s Secrets model Adriana  didn’t exactly have a smooth time while pregnant with baby Valentina. She was put on bed rest for two weeks for a common pregnancy condition.

Bonus: She was a spokesperson for a major cosmetics brand.

 Jennifer Garner
I got on the treadmill, stopped stuffing my face and lost the weight. I cut out croissants, bagels and muffins – all the good stuff. And went back to having a salad once a day and protein. – Jennifer Garner

“Valentine’s Day”star Jennifer Garner keeps in shape by chasing after daughters Violet and Seraphina . Luckily, she also has support from hubby Ben Affleck. What is the new film he will direct and star in?

Bonus: She gained recognition as a kick-butt CIA agent.

 Tori Spelling
I had a friend who did NutriSystem. I thought, ‘Let me try it.’ When I started to see results, it was huge for me, because I never had to lose weight before. – Tori Spelling

“Beverly Hills, 90210” alum Tori Spelling  has never been busier. She has two kids  a third book out  and a new show that just launched. And in case you haven’t heard, she recently announced this exciting news!

Bonus: She recently added some ink dedicated to her man. 

Melissa Joan Hart
I cut out sugar. Then, when I was done with breastfeeding, I cut out dairy. I also ate a lot of fish for dinner and protein shakes for breakfast. – Melissa Joan Hart

The “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” star struggled with losing weight after the birth of her sons. When she reached her goal weight of 113 pounds, the 5-foot-2 star did a photo shoot that showed off her new body.

Bonus: Melissa satisfied a childhood dream of hers by opening this in 2009.

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Kardashian Christmas card 2010

In keeping with tradition, the Kardashians have unveiled this year’s family holiday photo. The Kardashians have done other pictures like this in the past, but this photo is getting criticism for being too glamorous and lacking holiday spirit.

Khloe Kardashian is thrilled with her family's Christmas card and can't believe how cute her nephew looks in the family portrait. The 26-year-old socialite has joined her famous sisters and the rest of her relatives for their annual festive photo and insists 12-month-old Mason, her sibling Kourtney's son with her boyfriend Scott Disick, looks like a "little gentleman" in his suit.

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Top 10 Highest Earning Reality TV Stars of 2010

Top 10 Highest Earning Reality TV Stars of 2010

Reality TV star, designer, model, producer and socialite Kim Kardashian has topped the list of highest earning reality stars 2010

 And the highest-paid reality star of 2010 is... Kim Kardashian!

1, Kim Kardashian

Estimated 2010 earnings: $6 million

It's hard to avoid a Kim Kardashian sighting, and that's great for her. She pulled in an estimated $6 million this year for shilling everything from cupcake mix to Skechers Shape-ups to Kotex. But much of the Kardashian commerce is a family business; with her sisters she co-owns a line of retail stores, a skincare line, and the K Dash for QVC line, as well as promotions for Quick Trim weight-loss supplements and her licensed line of Beach Bunny Swimwear. She can earn as much as $75,000 in appearance fees and has also snagged a few hundred thousand pretty pennies for her and her sisters' recently released book Kardashian Konfidential, which sold 13,000 copies during its first week on sale, according to Nielsen BookScan. The show that launched half a dozen careers, Keeping Up With the Kardashians, finished its fifth season this year.

2, Lauren Conrad

 Estimated 2010 earnings: $5 million

"LC" first engrossed a legion of teenagers in 2004 as one of the high-school crew cast in Laguna Beach. She left the beach for L.A. and the cameras followed. Though The Hills capped its last season without her, a show devoted solely to her and her fashion career pursuits is in the works. Her trilogy of young adult books, the most recent of which, Sugar and Spice, was released in October, have sold more than 1 million copies in hardback alone, according to Nielsen BookScan, and her style guide Lauren Conrad Style has sold more than 40,000 copies since its October release. But her biggest business coup is her line for Kohl's, which sold faster than the retailer expected, prompting the national chain to rush the line into all stores a season before planned.

3, Bethenny Frankel

 Estimated 2010 earnings: $4 million

Frankel parlayed her heated tenure as a New York City "Real Housewife" into her own reality show Bethenny Getting Married, which drew more than twice the viewers of Housewives and will morph into Bethenny Ever After next year. Her top money-making pursuit is selling skinny, though. Her first book, Naturally Thin, sold 180,000 copies in 2009 and the proceeding recipe book The SkinnyGirl Dish sold more than 50,000 copies. Up next? A Place of Yes, an advice book due out next March. Her company's Skinnygirl margarita mix is expanding into a lemonade-iced tea bottled concoction. But she doesn't just tout healthy (she endorses Pepperidge Farm, as well), she has made it part of her on-screen act as a contestant on Skating With the Stars, which premiered in November.

4, Audrina Patridge

 Estimated 2010 earnings: $3.5 million

The 25-year-old got her big break by playing the brunette sidekick to Lauren Conrad and Heidi Montag on MTV's The Hills in 2006. While LC left and Montag morphed into a Barbie doppelganger, Patridge built her own following. She inked a deal with reality-television super-producer Mark Burnett that will air next year on VH1 and is the host of the Internet network Yobi.tv. Her face has endorsed Carl's Jr., an honor she shares with Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton, and is shilling for Bongo jeans.

5, Kate Gosselin

 Estimated 2010 earnings: $3.5 million

The well-coiffed matriarch has rebounded just fine from her split with lecherous husband Jon Gosselin. Now, the TLC reality show formerly known as Jon & Kate Plus 8 is just Kate Plus 8, and chronicles the mom, Kate, as she raises her clan of eight small children. In addition to her reported $250,000 per episode fee from her own reality show, Gosselin also appeared on ABC's Dancing With the Stars. In addition to her television fees and the occasional speaking engagement, Gosselin also rakes in a hefty sum from her book deals. So far, she's penned four books, including Multiple Blessings, which sold 523,000 copies in 2009, Eight Little Faces, and her latest, I Just Want You to Know: Letters to My Kids on Love, Faith, and Family, which sold just over 10,000 copies in its first two weeks of release back in April. Her upcoming tome, Love Is in the Mix, will hit shelves January 2011

6, Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino

 Estimated 2010 earnings: $3 million

Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino's financial situation is quite the situation. The de facto head of household in the MTV reality show phenomenon Jersey Shore is not only the show's highest paid star, but also the most active entrepreneur away from the cameras. He charges exorbitant appearance fees rumored to be between $15,000-$50,000, released a book on Nov. 2 titled, Here's the Situation: A Guide to Creeping on Chicks, Avoiding Grenades, and Getting in Your GTL on the Jersey Shore, and was given a rumored six-figure advance for his autobiography. In addition, the abtastic star is working on a cologne, has released fitness DVDs, endorses nutritional supplements, and is a part-owner in a protein-infused vodka brand called Devotion. He's also appeared in ads for Vitamin Water and Reebok, released an embarrassing rap song, and his GTL iPhone app was a bestseller. While rumors of a $5 million annual payday were reported earlier this year, most of his earnings will actually accrue in the coming years as royalties from his licensed and ownership shares kick in.

7, Khloe Kardashian

 Estimated 2010 earnings: $2.5 million

The youngest member of the Kardashian clan, who married Los Angeles Lakers basketball star Lamar Odom last year, still manages to rake it in. Not only does Khloé costar in the E! reality series smash Keeping Up With the Kardashians, but she also shares top billing with big sister Kourtney in the E! spinoff, Khloé and Kourtney Take Miami. Outside of television, little sis co-owns—along with her older sisters—the popular high-end clothing boutique Dash, which has stores in Miami, California, and recently, New York, Kardashian Khaos in Vegas, and PerfectSkin, a skincare company. She also has several endorsement deals, including the Kardashians for Bebe clothing line, Quick Trim diet products, and Beach Bunny Swimwear. And last but not least, aside from her appearance fees, radio talk show, magazine exclusives, and hefty book advance for Kardashian Konfidential, Khloé also rakes in several thousand dollars per sponsored tweet.

8, Kourtney Kardashian

 Estimated 2010 earnings: $2.5 million

The eldest member of the Kardashian triumvirate is best known for her relationship with perennial brat boy Scott Disick. Along with little sister Khloe, she made a star turn this summer with Khloé and Kourtney Take Miami, a move she'll repeat in another corner of the country next year with Kourtney and Kim Take New York. Of course, she shares a long list of endorsements with her sisters, but thanks to her new baby boy Mason, who turns 1 this month, baby clothes and parenting endorsements can't be too far behind. She already has a head start: She operated Smooch, a baby boutique, for six years before closing it last year.

9, DJ Pauly D

 Estimated 2010 earnings: $2 million

The other Jersey Shore stars might get paid to party in their time off, but Pauly D has been getting paid to spin parties since before the show. Now that his name is recognized from the fist-pumping clubs of Jersey to L.A., he commands a higher price, charging as much as $40,000 per gig. In his words, he "was DJing 6 nights a week before the show and I'm DJing 6 nights a week after the show. It's awesome." Of course, his bottom line was also bolstered by Baskin Robbins, whose Facebook ad featured Pauly D asking fans to make a "hot mix.

10, Kendra Wilkinson

Estimated 2010 earnings: $2 million

Kendra managed to do the unthinkable: transition from Middle America dental assistant to Playboy mansion girl next door to wholesome-ish wife (to NFL star Hank Baskett) and mother with her own reality series in less than two years. The debut Kendra episode attracted 2.6 million viewers, the highest debut on EI since The Anna Nicole Show eight years ago. Her autobiography Sliding Into Home has sold 79,000 copies since it was released in July. Of course, not all of her releases this year are as family friendly. Her sex tape (from before she was famous) was marketed for consumers and she was reportedly paid $680,000 and a cut of the profits. Kendra Exposed is in line to be one of the top-selling adult DVDs of the year. Her picture (albeit an old one) also graces the cover of this month's Playboy.

1. Kim Kardashian:                            $6 million

2. Lauren Conrad:                              $5 million
3. Bethenny Frankel:                          $4 million
4. Audrina Patridge:                           $3.5 million
5. Kate Gosselin:                               $3.5 million
6. Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino:    $3 million
7. Khloe Kardashian:                        $2.5 million
8. Kourtney Kardashian:                   $2.5 million
9. DJ Pauly D:                                  $2 million
10. Kendra Wilkinson:                      $2 million

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