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Chrissy Teigen Can’t Hide Those Sweater Mounds

You know, when you’re a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model like Chrissy Teigen , you’re held to a different set of expectations when it comes to red carpets. So what’s Chrissy doing all covered up at the Lucky Guy premiere? Shouldn’t she have showed up in a bikini? Luckily though, there’s no hiding those sweater mounds of hers. That John Legend is one lucky guy SOB. Photos: WENN.com

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#OurMoments: Beyoncé Becomes 1st Non-Model To Cover SI Swimsuit Issue

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Moment: Beyoncé First Non-Athlete/Model To Cover Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition Let’s face it, Beyoncé is drop dead gorgeous and her formidable beauty isn’t just recognized in the…

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Race Matters: Is Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue Guilty Of Using People Of Color As Props???

Do we need to be more up in arms over Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue ? Via Salon.com : Sports Illustrated’s latest swimsuit issue used their ”seven continents” theme as an occasion to run photos of (mostly) white models posing with people of color as a background that signifies the “exotic” nature of the shoot locations. In one shot from Guilin, Guangxi (an autonomous region of China), a white model reclines on a raft while a local man uses a pole to mimic chauffeuring her around. In another, this time in the southern African Republic of Namibia, a white model poses with a black man holding a spear, wearing indigenous clothing that reveals as much of his body as hers. Sports Illustrated is hardly the first magazine or catalog to use people of color as set design, only the most recent. Other examples include famed mammy doll candlestick-makers Anthropologie, along with J.Crew, Free People, Vogue and Nylon, to name just a few. Now, the problem isn’t with featuring different cultures in commercial or editorial contexts; it’s much more about editorial intent. When a photo makes clear that the story it is telling is not about the person being shot with the model, that instead they are being used purely as cultural context or “exotic” buzz — that’s the problem. The man in Namibia, whether or not he authentically dresses like that or if he was hired to do so, is not the story in that photo. He is there for a boring, hackneyed attempt at visual juxtaposition. His brownness is contrast for her whiteness. His spear, his desert, his all-encompassing “African-ness” is the point. He’s furniture. He’s the Taj Mahal. The Eiffel Tower. He’s there to locate the viewer in the world, not tell them anything. And none of this is to mention that the picture offers a purely one-dimensional representation of an entire country. Did you know that Namibia is not just one big desert? Did you know this completely generic shopping complex is not actually in Fairfield, Connecticut, but Windhoek? Now look, I am not here to regurgitate a critical race studies paper from my college years, but it’s important to talk about completely bogus representations of race and culture when they come up. But the response to the issue has largely ignored these bizarre and racially clueless images, instead focusing on Kate Upton and her nearly nekkid Arctic adventure. A spread which, by the way, used penguins the same way the Namibia and Guangxi shoots used people. Are we sensing what’s wrong here yet? That is pretty effed up, but we’re probably more upset that they only have two brown models in the whole magazine! Photo Credit: Sports Illustrated

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Kate Upton on SI Cover Shoot: My Body Shut Down!

Anyone who thinks models don’t work hard, think again. Kate Upton made history with her latest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover as the first to grace it two straight years since Tyra Banks in 1996-97. Boy did she have to earn it in Antarctica, though. Kate Upton Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover Shoot “It was definitely the hardest shoot I’ve ever done,” she says. “The best as well … Antarctica is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been to.” “But I’m from Florida, so it was pretty painful. I was very surprised by the news that that’s where my shoot was going to be located,’’ she recalled. Kate Upton joked that it took her two months to thaw out. “When I came back I was losing hearing and eyesight because my body was shutting down,” she said. “It was working so hard to keep me warm.” Hey, at least the resulting Kate Upton bikini photos will help keep others warm. That must mean something, doesn’t it? She’s a real humanitarian. “It was an accomplishment just to get through the shoot… I didn’t even think about the possibility of being the cover until after I thawed out a bit!” Kate adds. “But now it’s like, wow … I actually went down there and was able to accomplish that.” Planning for the shoot took about three years due to costs and scheduling, making it the first-ever fashion shoot that has taken place in Antarctica. “Everything about the picture is perfect,” SI editor MJ Day said, “First of all, it’s cold, even though we were there in summer. The wind chill was sub-zero.” “The elements are really working against you.” “She never complained. She’d just say, ‘Okay, let’s do it again.’ I knew if I needed to bury someone in clothing, I needed her physique and curves to come through.” You see, ladies? Curves are awesome. Kate Upton 2013 SI cover :   SO HOT Not my favorite shot of her, but not complaining Not a fan! Wish they had gone with someone else! View Poll »

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Kate Upton on SI Cover Shoot: My Body Shut Down!

Kate Upton on SI Cover Shoot: My Body Shut Down!

Anyone who thinks models don’t work hard, think again. Kate Upton made history with her latest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover as the first to grace it two straight years since Tyra Banks in 1996-97. Boy did she have to earn it in Antarctica, though. Kate Upton Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover Shoot “It was definitely the hardest shoot I’ve ever done,” she says. “The best as well … Antarctica is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been to.” “But I’m from Florida, so it was pretty painful. I was very surprised by the news that that’s where my shoot was going to be located,’’ she recalled. Kate Upton joked that it took her two months to thaw out. “When I came back I was losing hearing and eyesight because my body was shutting down,” she said. “It was working so hard to keep me warm.” Hey, at least the resulting Kate Upton bikini photos will help keep others warm. That must mean something, doesn’t it? She’s a real humanitarian. “It was an accomplishment just to get through the shoot… I didn’t even think about the possibility of being the cover until after I thawed out a bit!” Kate adds. “But now it’s like, wow … I actually went down there and was able to accomplish that.” Planning for the shoot took about three years due to costs and scheduling, making it the first-ever fashion shoot that has taken place in Antarctica. “Everything about the picture is perfect,” SI editor MJ Day said, “First of all, it’s cold, even though we were there in summer. The wind chill was sub-zero.” “The elements are really working against you.” “She never complained. She’d just say, ‘Okay, let’s do it again.’ I knew if I needed to bury someone in clothing, I needed her physique and curves to come through.” You see, ladies? Curves are awesome. Kate Upton 2013 SI cover :   SO HOT Not my favorite shot of her, but not complaining Not a fan! Wish they had gone with someone else! View Poll »

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Kate Upton on SI Cover Shoot: My Body Shut Down!

Mom Charged in Class Brawl: Precious Allen Did What?!?

Precious Allen, a 31-year old resident of Cincinnati, has been charged with felonious assault and aggravated criminal trespass after she barged into a high school classroom and helped her daughter beat up another student. Police say Allen and her 14-year old child double-teamed the fellow student, with Allen holding her down at one point and telling her daughter to strike the victim in the face with a combination lock. The victim suffered cuts and bruises, but no permanent damage. Allen was reportedly also assisted in the attack by a 28-year old named Dawn Brunner. She has been charged with criminal trespassing. The daughter and victim’s names have both been withhold because they are minors, the former was arrested on charges of felonious assault, assault and criminal trespass Allen’s lawyer, James Bogen, says he has no comment at this time and is still reviewing the case.

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Demi Lovato Teases New Single as "Celebration of Life"

On March 4, Demi Lovato will release a “Heart Attack” on the listening public. The artist has teased the upcoming single from her upcoming album, telling fans it will be available on March 4 and causing #LovaticsAreHavingaHeartAttack to trend on Twitter. Check out the official cover art now: Lovato has also unveiled an official trailer for the track, hyping it as a “celebration of life” and a way to see just “how rewarding it can be.” Prepare for new Demi Lovato music and watch the teaser below: Demi Lovato “Heart Attack” Teaser

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Weather Kid Goes Viral: Best Forecast Ever!

William Hallman of Fargo, North Dakota, is a natural at doing the weather. A viral video showing him helping out Valley News Live chief meteorologist Hutch Johnson might be the most entertaining forecast you’ve seen in awhile. Okay, that’s not saying much … but still, it’s worth checking out! Weather Kid Steals The Show William admits a “fascination” with weather, so even if the whole green screen thing does feel a bit off, he’s clearly in his element up there on the news. What a commanding presence!

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Kate Upton, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Models Read Late Show Top Ten List

Last night, David Letterman enlisted 10 models featured in Sports Illustrated’ s annual swimsuit issue to read the Late Show’s nightly Top Ten List. The “Top 10 Questions on the Application to Become a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model” were hit or miss … but the women themselves? Amazing (looking). Check out Kate Upton and stunning cohorts on Letterman below: Kate Upton Late Show Top Ten If you’ve missed the just-released 2013 SI swimsuit issue and you’re a guy … what is WRONG with you! Three words: Kate Upton nude . You’re welcome. Also making an appearance in SI , and at #2 above? Katherine Webb !

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Kate Upton in Sports Illustrated, This Time with Nipples [VIDEO, PICS]

Bombastically bosomed babe Kate Upton reached new heights of popularity last year after being chosen covergirl for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue . So powerful was the desire, so mighty the boners, that she has been brought back again in 2013 along with her TITanic twosome. Better yet, this year includes a shot of Kate with only body paint covering her volcanically voluptuous top half. Take a peek after the jump!

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