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Kirstie Alley Still Battling Her Weight in 2009
Original at Celebrity Diet Doctor
• Thu, Jul 2
By Betsy on Celebs A couple of months ago Kirstie Alley was getting both magazine and television interviews where she confessed that she felt she let people down after having gained all of her weight back that she previously lost while on the Jenny Craig diet. After the Jenny Craig stint ended in 2007, Kirst...
Is Kirstie Alley Headed for Reality?
Original at Extra TV
• Fri, Jun 12
Former Jenny Craig spokesperson Kirstie Alley lampooned her real life in the short-lived TV show "Fat Actress," but is Alley ready for a move to reality TV? The actress' rep tells "Extra," "Anything is possible." "Extra" speculates the show might be ...
Madonna to meet Jesus' family
Original at MSNBC
• Wed, Jun 10
Former “Fat Actress” star Kirstie Alley has gained 85 pounds since stepping down as a Jennie Craig spokeswoman in February 2008. Alley's strategy to get the weight off: a reality show, natch. The show will “have lots of emotion and show her struggle to ...
TV Pipeline
Original at NewsOK.com
• Sat, Jun 6
OK Q: I recently saw a "Match Game” rerun on Game Show Network, and the contestant was Kirstie Alley. I'm wondering if this was before she was "discovered”; she stated that her occupation was "interior designer.” A: Alley was featured as a player on the ...
Kirstie Alley's Twitter stream is blowing my mind
Original at Entertainment Weekly
• Fri, Jun 5
There was the Great Root Beer Float Tweet of Oh Nine that made the rounds, but people paid surprisingly little attention to the fact that the former Cheers star has four baby lemurs. Is she joking? I have no idea! Today, after some people criticized ...
Famous tourist
Original at City Pulse
• Wed, Jun 3
MI In 1997, Benjamin starred in writer and director Woody Allen's “Deconstructing Harry” alongside Billy Crystal and Kirstie Alley. “The first thing he said to me was, 'You can do the script if you want to, or you can say whatever you want,'” he said. ...
Valerie Bertinelli Advises Kirstie Alley
Original at Celebrity Diet Doctor
• Thu, May 14
By Betsy on Celebs Back in 2007, it was Kirstie Alley who brought Valerie Bertinelli on board as a new spokesperson for the Jenny Craig Diet. But now the tables have turned and it’s Bertinelli who looks like a bikini bombshell and Alley has confessed to having gained 83 pounds. When Alley saw her friend’s swi...
Diet duels: Stars square off, shed pounds
Original at abc13.com
• Wed, May 13
TX Former Cheers star Kirstie Alley lost 75 pounds on Jenny Craig, but has gained it all back, plus 10 extra pounds. Bertinelli said Alley was her weight-loss mentor and denied that there was ever a rivalry between the two. "There never was," she said. ...
Opinion: Kirstie Alley’s Weight Gain
Original at Celebrity Diet Doctor
• Wed, May 13
By Betsy on Celebs “It started with New Year’s [2008], right after leaving Jenny Craig. When you’re a spokesperson for Jenny Craig, there’s responsibility. You have a person every week standing over you when you get on the scale, and I did it naked because those panties could weigh 30 lbs.! It was amazingly suc...
Kirstie Alley packs on 83 pounds
Original at United Press International
• Wed, May 6
It said 228 pounds, which is my highest weight ever," the 58-year-old former "Cheers" star said. "I was so much more disgusting than I thought!" During her three years as a Jenny Craig spokeswoman, Alley lost 75 pounds and reached her then-target ...
Kirstie Alley’s Weight Gain
Original at Celebrity Diet Doctor
• Mon, May 4
By Betsy on Celebs Kirstie Alley has put back on all of that weight she dropped a few years ago. We saw her commercials for Jenny Craig and her bikini baring days on the Oprah show back in 2007 when she looked like the Kirstie we remember from Cheers and Look Who’s Talking. Now, she has blossomed again and [...]
Kirstie Alley tells Oprah Winfrey she'll battle ballooning weight ...
Original at New York Daily News
• Fri, May 1
The 58-year old ex-Cheers actress's highly publicized chronic battle against obesity is far from unique. "About 95 percent of people regain the weight they have lost in less than a year," says psychotherapist Stefanie Barthmare of the Methodist Weight ...
Kirstie Alley is bigger now: so why is she apologizing?
Original at Entertainment Weekly
• Thu, Apr 30
I loved Kirstie Alley as Rebecca Howe on Cheers. She was so funny and really added a great dimension to the show. THEN, back in the early 90's Whoopi Goldberg had a late night talk show and Kirstie was on it. After I saw her on that show I had a ...
Alley: "I've Let Everyone Down"
Original at CBS News
• Thu, Apr 30
Kirstie Alley is bigger now: so why is she apologizing? Entertainment Weekly Kirstie Alley Opens Up to Oprah on Regaining Weight Entertainment Tonight News Kirstie Alley Packs on the Pounds The Gossip Girls Extra TV - TheImproper.com
Jenny Craig Talks About Fat Actress Kirstie Alley
Original at perezhilton.com
• Tue, Apr 28
Fat Actress alum Kirstie Alley will be making an appearance on Oprah this Thursday to talk about all the weight she's gained back. Rumors have surrounded the Scientologist for a few years now that weightloss program Jenny Craig kicked her to the curb ...
Trekking With Tim, Day Three: Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Original at Rotten Tomatoes
• Mon, Apr 27
USA Today CA - Tim Ryan, Tim Ryan Others don't fare as well; as Lt. Saavik, Kirstie Alley mostly seemed drowsy, and Collins too chipper. It's not simply a matter of acting chops; Alley has been excellent in other roles, and Collins has a number of movie, TV, and theater roles to her ...
Rees will do one-man show at LSU
Original at 2TheAdvocate
• Sat, Apr 11
LA He also played the dashing English tycoon Robin Colcord, who was Kirstie Alley’s love interest on Cheers. Rees’ film credits include The Prestige, The Pink Panther, Robin Hood: Men in Tights and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Rees is also a highly regarded ...
Lindsay Lohan & Sean Penn Spend The Night Together [Dirt Bag]
Original at Jezebel
• Fri, Jan 9
By Dodai Lindsay Lohan and Sean Penn: Hung out all evening. For real. And! Is LL in denial about the fact that Samantha Ronson has broken up with her? [Page Six] Lindsay looks pretty good in this behind-the-scenes video from her Interview magazine cover shoot. [Pop Dirt]Close friends and family atte...
Queen Latifah signs on as Jenny Craig spokesperson through 2009
Original at Celebrity Diet Doctor » Celebrity Diet Tips
• Wed, Jan 7
By DrMarc Jenny Craig has signed Queen Latifah on as spokesperson for another year thanks to her 20 pound weight loss in 2008. The award winning singer and actress, followed in the footsteps of actresses Kirstie Alley and Valerie Bertinelli when she became spokesperson for the weight-loss chain...
'Cheers' Stars: Where Are They Now?
Original at KPTV.com
• Tue, Dec 16
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OR - Dec 16, 2008 When Chambers made her exit, in came Rebecca Howe (Kirstie Alley) as the manager and Malone's new boss, since he sold Cheers to a corporation. ...
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Entertainment: Jenny Craig Has a New Face; Fishburne Boosts ‘CSI’
Original at BET.com
• Tue, Dec 16
By hbarber Jenny Craig has a new face. Jenny Craig has a new face. Actress Phylicia Rashad, the former TV wife of comedian Bill Cosby, has been named the new spokeswoman for the well-known weight-loss group. “Jenny Craig confirms a new relationship with Phylicia Rashad,” a Jenny Craig representative...
Phylicia Rashad Takes Her Turn as Jenny Craig Spokesperson
Original at That's Fit
• Sat, Dec 13
By Maggie Vink Filed under: Diet and Weight Loss, Celebrities and EntertainmentJenny Craig has a thing for celebrities. They're the weight-loss world's version of lady's man. First it was Kirstie Alley, who lost quite a bit of weight but then seemed to plateau and (gasp!) maybe put some pounds back on. Go...
Look Who's Talking
Original at Movielink
• Tue, Dec 9
If you've always wanted to know what a baby thinks of the world around him, you've finally got your chance. With Bruce Wilis supplying the voice of Mikey's thoughts, this is the one baby who says exactly what's on his mind. Mollie (Kirstie Alley) is a single working mother who's out to find the...
Happy 60th Birthday to Bruce Vilanch...
Original at San Gabriel Valley Tribune
• Sun, Nov 23
By Greg Hernandez And here is his take on John Travolta getting the role of Edna in the movie version of "Hairspray" instead of Bruce: "I lived with 'Hairpsray' for two years and HE got the part. He looks like Kirstie Alley BEFORE she cashed the Jenny Craig check. He and I have gone up for so many of the same parts fo...
Ella Impressed By Co-star Miley Cyrus, Says John Travolta
Original at Celebrity Baby Blog
• Wed, Nov 19
By Anya Gregg DeGuire/WireImage Aside from starring in movies that have earned more than two billion dollars in the United States alone, actor John Travolta has also managed to accumulate an impressive list of co-stars over the years, including Olivia Newton-John, Kirstie Alley, and Uma Thu...
Kirstie Alley not looking her best
Original at CelebFace
• Mon, Sep 29
Alley announced in February through a long ass statement in People that she was going to “start her own weight loss brand” in 2009. It’s nearly the end of 2008 and she looks about the same size if not bigger. In February, 2007 she sported a remarkably slimmed-down figure but that didn’t last fo...
Kirstie Alley gained more weight
Original at Cele
• Mon, Jun 23
By Celebitchy Kirstie Alley announced four months ago that she was going to start her own “Weight Loss Brand.” This was after she was dropped as a spokesperson for Jenny Craig after gaining something like 75 pounds in a year. This week’s National Enquirer has a new cover story about Kirstie and how her heal...
Kirstie Alley Ain't No Jenny Craig
Original at TMZ.com
• Tue, Jun 3
CA - Fat Actress" star Kirstie Alley may want to retool the new weight-loss program she launched. After losing over 75 Scientolopounds on Jenny Craig, ...
Cheers Season 9 DVD Review - UGO
Original at ugo.com
• Thu, Apr 24
Cheers Season 9 DVD Review NY - Apr 24, 2008 Meaning you may feel a little surprised watching insane suicidal Scientologist Kirstie Alley appear each episode. Aside from a horrible Scientologist being ...
Pete Doherty ‘obsessed’ with Scientology
Original at Showbiz Spy
• Fri, Mar 28
By Owen Williams A source said: “Nadine is really into Scientology. She takes her beliefs very seriously. (more…) Rocker Pete Doherty has become obsessed with Scientology after his girlfriend introduced him to the controversial religion, it has been claimed. The 28-year-old Babyshambles frontman is h...
Kirstie Alley teams up with Oprah - entertainment.oneindia.in
Original at entertainment.oneindia.in
• Thu, Mar 20
Kirstie Alley teams up with Oprah entertainment.oneindia.in, India - Mar 20, 2008 Alley is an American Emmy Award winning actress best known for her role in the TV show 'Cheers,' in which she played Rebecca Howe from 1987-1993. ...
Kirstie Alley And Her Scientological Friends Attend Whitley Kros Fashion Show
Original at A Socialite's Life
• Mon, Mar 10
And I'm sure it was no coincidence that the Scientology crew had a strong presence at the show, with Kirstie Alley, Jason Lee, Jenna Elfman, Juliette Lewis and Giovanni Ribisi in the front row of the audience, along with others. But then again, you throw a rock in this town and you're sure to h...
Danny Zuko Committed To Ridding T-Bird Brother Of Drug-Craving Thetans [Better Shape Up]
Original at Defamer
• Fri, Feb 29
By Seth In a heartwarming scenario whose only logical conclusion involves Kirstie Alley, Leah Remini, Greta Van Susteren and Jenna Elfman in pink satin jackets singing "We Go Together" on a fairground set up at the Hollywood Scientology Center, Jeff Conaway has found an unlikely guardian ang...
Give Me Gossip, or Give Me….well, not DEATH, but maybe something else?Original at Snarky Gossip
• Wed, Feb 20
By Wendy Okay, so you remember when Kirstie was shiling for Jenny Craig, right? Well, they have unfortunately parted ways, mostly because Kirstie sorta packed the weight back on and she’s completely batsh*t crazy. However, that’s not stopping Kirstie:
Kirstie Alley Wants To Help You Look Just Like Her [Fat Actress]
Original at Defamer
• Wed, Feb 20
By Nick Malis When it comes to getting in shape, a few names spring to mind: Richard Simmons, Tony Little, Slim Goodbody, and ... Kirstie Alley? Famous first for replacing Shelly Long on Cheers, then for getting really fat, and then for losing a few pounds, and most recently for gaining a few of them back, Ki...
Kirstie Alley Plans to Start Her Own Diet Company
Original at www.gabbybabble.com
• Wed, Feb 20
By gdaysunshine Wednesday, February 20, 2008 Kirstie Alley Plans to Start Her Own Diet Company photo courtesy of PR Photos/www.prphotos.com Kirstie Alley has reportedly announced her plans to launch her own diet company in 2009, just days after resigning from Jenny Craig as their spokeswoman. Kirstie t...
Screw You, Jenny Craig!
Original at perezhilton.com
• Wed, Feb 20
By Perez Hilton Image via WENN.] After parting ways with Jenny Craig recently, Kirstie Alley has confirmed that she hopes to "develop and pilot my own weight-loss brand that I hope to launch in 2009." Alley states that her split with Jenny Craig was amicable and called her experience with them extraordina...
Kirstie Alley Leaves Jenny Craig To Create Her Own 'Weight-Loss Brand'
Original at www.behollywoodfit.com
• Tue, Feb 19
By Your DisplayName here! In fact, Alley, 57, hopes to "develop and pilot my own weight-loss brand that I hope to launch in 2009," she has announced in a statement. Though she called her experience with Jenny Craig "extraordinary," she says: "I want to create something new that will help millions of people end the se...
Saturday Morning gossip, blueberry muffin optionalOriginal at Snarky Gossip
• Sat, Feb 16
By Wendy ANYway, let’s get to the goss, of which there ain’t much since it’s a Saturday and celebs (unlike me) apparently have a wee little bit of a life on the weekend. Huh. First, Kirstie Alley has “distanced” herself from Jenny Craig weight loss systems. Kirstie Alley is no longer BFFs with Jenny Cra...
Fanfiction: Out Of Boston by Andrew Troy Keller [FRAO]
Original at squidge.org
• Sun, Jan 13
Other Notes: This AU story is a birthday gift for Kirstie Alley, who was born on January 12th, 1951. Pairing: Rebecca/Don/f/f Rating: NC-17 Disclaimer: Cheers belongs to Charles-Burrows-Charles Productions and Paramount Television. ...
Kirstie Alley Shows Leaner Side in Ads - New York Times
Original at nytimes.com
• Wed, Oct 31
After eight months on the Jenny Craig diet, Kirstie Alley, the star of the short-lived HBO show "Fat Actress," says she has lost 50 pounds.
Opinion: Liza Minnelli: Weight loss on Jenny Craig
Original at Celebrity Diet Doctor » Celebrity Diet Tips
• Thu, Oct 18
By Dr Marc Liza Minelli is reported to have lost 43 lbs on Jenny Craig. I ran across this in the recent issue of People mag but it looks like this is old news since there are reports of her weight loss in January of this year. Liza was also reported to have “thanked” Kirstie Alley for joining Jenny Craig. Call...
Barbra Streisand Motors Through Beverly Hills
Original at Gawker
• Fri, Oct 5
By Seth In today's episode: Barbra Streisand; Owen Wilson; Jake Gyllenhaal; Patrick Dempsey and David Faustino; Ryan Reynolds; JJ Abrams; Kirstie Alley; Nicole Richie, Joel Madden, Christina Aguilera, Fabrizio Moretti, Samantha Ronson, Robbie Williams, Nikka Costa, and Alex Greenwald...
Term Life Insurance: Summer Report: How Looking Better in a Swimsuit Helps Life Insurance Rates
Original at Insurance Blog, Home Insurance Blog, Life Insurance, InsWeb Insurance
• Tue, Jul 24
Kirstie Alley’s well publicized weight loss culminated with a public appearance in a two-piece swimsuit on the Oprah Winfrey show. As people with the same disposition as Kirstie took measures to look and feel better in preparation for this year’s swimsuit season, they also took steps to...
Podcast: Fit TV's Gina Lombardi Dishes On What It's Like Being A Celebrity Trainer. And Get Fit America With Annette Hudson.
Original at weightlossradio.libsyn.com
• Mon, Feb 5
Also don't forget to check out Dr. Fitness on Huntsville, AL TV. He has an "Ask Dr Fitness" segment every Tuesday on the ABC affiliate there WAAY where he answers viewers weight loss, fitness and general wellness questions. Their website is www.waaytv.com
Why is Scientology celebrating Christmas?
Original at Cult News
• Fri, Dec 8
By Rick Ross Scientology Christmas paradeScientologists Kirstie Alley, Giovanni Ribbisi, Kelly Preston and Ericka Christensen went to the church’s Hollywood Celebrity Center to “act out” ”Christmas stories” and tell “festive tales” according to a press release posted on the Internet.
Kirstie Alley Reveals New, Bikini-Capable Body To Oprah
Original at Defamer
• Tue, Nov 7
She said it right at the end of the clip to Oprah, "My stripper hose are falling down." She even talks about it in her Jenny Craig blog - 'We've come up with a great plan and if all else fails remember, I get to wear stripper hose!' What are this stripper hose? Another aging starlett's secret?
Hollywood PrivacyWatch: Kirstie Alley Torn Between Disembowled Starlets And Brutal African Dictators
Original at Defamer.com
• Wed, Oct 4
By Seth · Blossom! Mayim Bialik, at the Brig at the Abbott Kinney Street Festival on 9-24. She looked rather f*&cking hot, which is saying something in that I don't play for her team. We'll just forget that she was guest-starred in "Fat Actress."
Hollywood PrivacyWatch: Kirstie Alley Torn Between Disembowled Starlets And Brutal African Dictators
Original at Gawker
• Wed, Oct 4
By Seth · Blossom! Mayim Bialik, at the Brig at the Abbott Kinney Street Festival on 9-24. She looked rather f*&cking hot, which is saying something in that I don't play for her team. We'll just forget that she was guest-starred in "Fat Actress."
Fat Actress: The Morning After [TV]
Original at Defamer
• Tue, Mar 8
By Mark But we stuck with it. If that shriek didn't shatter our eardrums and send blood streaming down our cheeks, we were safe, right? We sat through look-at-me cameos by Scientologist pals John Travolta and Kelly Preston, and a somewhat amusing turn by former NBC golden boy Jeff Zucker, who disp...