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Singer Lizzo has no problem sharing her body with the world. The “Juice” hitmaker posts naked photos of herself on Instagram because she loves “normalizing the dimples in my butt or the lumps in my thighs.” She wants everyone to know that they are “beautiful” no matter what their shape, size or ethnicity. In an interview…

Scrolling through Instagram a few months ago I came across one of the most obscenely juicy brown butts twerking without a care in the world. Later I learned the curvaceous backside was attached to Lizzo, a highly anticipated new artist with one of the biggest buzzes one can create in today’s fickle social media-driven culture.…

“Angie Martinez is a big role model for me. She has had such a great career by remaining relevant without compromising herself.”

The entertainment industry isn’t known for being particularly understanding about flaws and imperfections, especially when it comes to women’s bodies. R&B singer Nivea was introduced to a national audience in 2001 when she was freshly out of high school. “Back then being a certain size was easy because I was so young,” she says. It…

Give or take a few pounds, this has been my body since I was 14. It is an archetypal Black woman’s body, which until recently, I viewed with indifference or self-consciousness. Now 47, I am confident and proud in my bikini, the first I’ve ever owned. In the past I sought to avoid cat-calls. I…

Actress Dascha Polanco is currently starring in the David O. Russell dramady Joy alongside Oscar winners Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro. The Dominican star spoke to RollingOut TV about Hollywood’s issues with body image, Latinas and why she sometimes likes to “go commando.”

Dascha Polanco stars opposite Jennifer Lawrence in David O. Russell’s highly-anticipated Christmas drama, Joy. The actress spoke to rolling out about the movie, adjusting to fame and dealing with expectations surrounding body image and ethnicity.

The first lady of blue eyed soul is back with a sophomore project and fans couldn’t be happier to welcome her back after a five-year hiatus. Adele’s video for the first single off her upcoming LP Hello was quickly devoured by fans and music critics alike, boasting over one million views in less than 24 hours after it…

TV One’s new webseries, the sitcom Love Handles, features a uniquely hilarious look into relationships and body consciousness. Centering on protagonist Liza as she copes with a broken heart and a bulging waistline. After gaining 20 pounds, Liza’s physical trainer boyfriend dumps her.

“Empire’s” Gabourey Sidibe is back. In case you missed it, on Wednesday, Sept. 23, Sidibe reprised her role in the Fox drama as the wigged out, blonde Becky. In addition to season two’s kick off, the Oscar-nominated actress has been on a press tour celebrating her continued success and discussing the many challenges that come…

I’m going to keep this short and sweet. Go see Erica Watson’s play. It’s funny, insightful, and more than worth your time and money. Erica is a jewel who gives from her heart … she just so happens to keep you laughing all along the way. Just ask one of her good friends, Chicago Bull…

Actress Zoe Saldana has been very vocal about her path of self-discovery and being OK with her mistakes along her journey. So many of us are struggling to get to that place right now, too. Before news of her pregnancy broke, which she wasn’t thrilled about, Saldana did a beautiful nude cover for the September…

Today, ESPN The Magazine‘s annual Body Issue hits newsstands. The tagline: “bodies we want.” For the last five years, we’ve seen a number of top-performing athletes in this issue displaying their highly toned, athletic bodies completely nude. But this year, there was something new and dare I say, quite refreshing added to the mix: the…

“Love Handles” stars Erica Nicole as Leeza, a woman coming to grips with body issues in the wake of being dumped because of weight gain.

After surprising her fans and the media by checking into a rehabilitation facility to battle what’s being described as an eating disorder, pop singer Ke$ha is now calling out a producer who she says directly led to her developing the disorder.

Nelson paid $10,000 for his new body.

“According to the BMI charts, Will Smith, Dwayne The Rock Johnson and LeBron James are obese.”