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Oprah Winfrey: Obama's Speech Made Me Cry "My Eyelashes Off"

Alissa R — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:16:11 -0400

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Emotional stars like Oprah Winfrey and Kanye West had nothing but praise for Barack Obama's acceptance speech in Denver Thursday night.

"Just seeing him on stage, I cried my eyelashes off," Winfrey told Entertainment Tonight backstage at Invesco Field (Watch above).

"I've never experienced anything like this... I think that what he had to offer the country tonight will make us all better," she added.

West then stepped into the interview and agreed, saying "It changed my life."

Winfrey responded: "I think that's right. I wasn't going to say it but now that you've said it -- it changed my life. I just felt like we can all do so much more."

A crowd of about 80,000 people watched Obama become the first African-American nominated for president by a major party.

Singer Mary J. Blige told ET: "I thought it was awesome.

"If you weren't here tonight, you missed history," she said. "My head is up higher."

Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker added: "It's one of the most powerful speeches I've ever heard."

Jessica Alba told the Associated Press that Obama's address was "incredible."

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Lost star Daniel Dae Kim told the AP: "What I hope happens is the country doesn't forget the jubilation and excitement that's been generated here and I hope it turns into something that changes the world."

Other celebs in attendance included Fergie, Rosario Dawson, Wilmer Valderrama, Star Jones, Susan Sarandon, Anne Hathaway and Kerry Washington.

The event included performances by Will.i.am, Sheryl Crow and Jennifer Hudson, who sang the national anthem.

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Bill Clinton Calls Barack "21st Century Incarnation of the American Dream"

Lindsay Powers — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:13:53 -0400

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Bill Clinton threw his full support behind Barack Obama during his DNC speech Wednesday night in Denver.

Calling the Democratic presidential nominee a "21st century incarnation of the American dream," the former president outlined exactly why Obama was ready to lead.

Clinton, 62, received a standing ovation from the 20,000-strong crowd, which included wife Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Garner, and Ashley Judd.

(Alba and Garner were seen laughing and chatting earlier in the evening.)

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Sen. Joe Biden also formally accepted the vice presidential nomination Wednesday night. After his speech, Obama made a surprise appearance to praise Biden and the Clintons.

Tonight, Obama will officially accept the nomination in front of a crowd of 75,000. The stage, designed to look like the White House, was created by the same company that has built sets for Britney Spears' concerts.

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Jessica Alba: "Cash and I Have Been Glued to the Olympics!"

Mandi Illuzzi — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:01:00 -0400

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Jessica Alba and husband Cash Warren can't get enough of the Olympics.

"I don't know about you all but Cash and I have been glued to the Olympics," she wrote in a blog post titled "What an Amazing Opening Ceremony!" on MySpace.

"How amazing was the opening ceremony?!?" she continued. "I still don't know how they coordinated 2008 people to move in perfect sync."

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Alba, 27, described the men's 400 meter relay as "insane.

"We were down by almost a half body length going into the final turn and then next thing you knew it was closer, closer, closer until we touched the wall first!" she wrote. "Cash and I went crazy."

She said swimmer Michael Phelps's victory was "so memorable.

"The last time I got this excited watching sports was when [pal Baron Davis] was in the NBA playoffs," she added.

As for 2-month-old daughter Honor, Alba wrote: "Everyone in the family is doing great."

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How Hollywood Moms Get Thin So Fast

Henry Seltzer — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:00:24 -0400

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Us reveals what Halle, JLo, Nicole Kidman and Jessica Alba do

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How did new moms Halle Berry, Jennifer Lopez, Nicole Kidman, Jessica Alba and Camila Alves slim down so fast after giving birth?

The latest issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands now, talks to the stars and their trainers to reveal Hollywood's post-baby diet and workout secrets.

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Check out the new issue of Us for complete details on the stars' diets and exercise regimens, to find out which mom is training for a triatholon, if any of them get surgery to get thin, and tasty summer recipes from a top Hollywood nutritionist for a guilt-free summer.

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Jaime King: Jessica Alba "Loves" Motherhood

Mandi Illuzzi — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:03:58 -0400

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Alba's pregnancy "was an amazing experience," King tells Us

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Jessica Alba is enjoying her time with newborn daughter Honor Marie, pal and Sin City co-star Jaime King tells Usmagazine.com.

"She loves [motherhood]," King, 29, revealed to Us at the Bow Wow Wow for Much Love Animal Rescue at the Playboy Mansion in Holmby Hills, CA on Saturday.

King said she saw Alba, 26, the night she was preparing to go to the hospital to deliver Honor, who was born June 7 in L.A.

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"I think that pregnancy for her was an amazing experience," King added. "I am just really happy for her. I am hoping to see her this week."

Are kids in King's future?

"Absolutely," she told Us. "I want at least three. Hopefully soon! We will see."

King has been married to director Kyle Newman since November.

"[Marriage] is the best thing you can do for a relationship," King said. "It just makes you feel really solid and strong in your relationship."

The actress also told Us she's been spending time this summer at the New Jersey shore.

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Chris Martin Defends Weird Baby Names

Mandi Illuzzi — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:00:05 -0400

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"If you like it, then f--k what everyone else says," the father of Moses and Apple says

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Coldplay's Chris Martin doesn't see anything wrong with Nicole Kidman naming her daughter Sunday or Jessica Alba calling her girl Honor.

The 31-year-old rocker — who named his son Moses and daughter Apple — tells the new issue of Blender: "People make a big fuss over names. Names of babies, names of albums, names of bands.

"There’s nothing weird about calling your baby Chewbacca if that’s what you want to call your baby," he goes on. "It’s no stranger than Sarah."

He says, "a name is just a noise, and if you like it, then f--k what everyone else says."

See Us' Celebrity Babies of the Year.

Martin and wife Gwyneth Paltrow may need to think of more names soon.

Asked about getting pregnant again, the actress, 35, told July's Harper's Bazaar, "I may force myself to do it one more time because the result is so worth it.

"My mother loved each [pregnancy] to bits; she felt alive and beautiful. I wanted to throw up all the time."

She said she and Martin (who recently admitted he had a tough time with girls before he met Paltrow) are even open to adopting.

"I do feel we're so fortunate, and we kind of owe it to humanity," Paltrow told the magazine. "We have a lot of love to give and a lot of resources."

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Allison Corneau — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:31:17 -0400

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Alissa R — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:38:20 -0400

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The spy comedy took in $39.2 million; the Mike Myers dud earned $14 million

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Steve Carell and newly single Anne Hathaway were the weekend box office champs.

Their comedy, Get Smart, was No. 1, earning an estimated $39.2 million.

The weekend's other big debut — Love Guru starring Mike Myers, Justin Timberlake and new mom Jessica Alba —debuted at No. 4.

Fraught with bad reviews, the comedy raked in just $14 million.

"Mike Myers, the master of the spy spoof, opens his movie against a spy comedy, and the spy movie genre was obviously a lot more appealing to audiences," Paul Dergarabedian, president of box-office tracker Media By Numbers, told the Associated Press.

In other box office news, Kung Fu Panda — featuring the voices of
pregnant-with-twins Angelina Jolie and Jack Black — maintained the No. 2 spot, with an estimated $21.7 million.

The Incredible Hulk held the No. 3 slot with $21.6 million.

The complete top 5:

1. Get Smart, $39.2 million
2. Kung Fu Panda, $21.7 million
3. The Incredible Hulk, $21.6 million
4. The Love Guru, $14 million
5. The Happening, $10 million

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