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Before and After! See the ‘Biggest Loser’ Cast From Premiere to Finale

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Warning: This story contains spoilers from the Tuesday, March 31, finale of The Biggest Loser. A whole new world. The Biggest Loser came to an end — but a life-changing journey has just begun for the 12 contestants. Not only was one of the finalists — Jim “Coach” DiBattista , Micah Collum and Kyle Yeo — crowned the winner , the finale also revealed who won the at-home weight loss competition of $25,000. Kristi McCart , Megan Hoffman and Teri Aguiar returned as the three finalists in the at-home portion of the competition. While all looked — and both couldn’t have been happier. “I did not have any cheat meals [when I went home], and I don’t look at food anymore as cheat food,” Hoffman told Us Weekly exclusively on set of the finale. “I no longer look at those foods as comfort. I view them differently. … For example, I used to love white rice. I’d have a little bit with my meal. But I found that without having it for a little while and then having it again, I felt very tired aft...

'Biggest Loser' Winner Reveals Family's Reaction to Shocking Transformation

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James DiBattista, Micah Collum, and Kyle Yeo Richie Knapp/USA Network (3) Warning: This story contains spoilers from the Tuesday, March 31, finale of The Biggest Loser . Winner takes all! The Biggest Loser came to an emotional end on Tuesday, March 31, with finalists Jim “Coach” DiBattista , Micah Hollum and Kyle Yeo stepping on the scale for one last time. Reboots and Revivals While all three went through massive transformations, DiBattista, 47, was named the winner. The football coach began the show at 385 pounds. On the finale, it was revealed that he had lost 144 pounds, weighing in at 241 pounds. Us Weekly was on the Sante Fe, New Mexico, set of the USA reboot and spoke to DeBattista about his incredible transformation — and what it was like when he went home to see his family after the show ended. Needless to say, they were blown away. Celebrities' Weight Loss Transformations: Before and After Pics “I have a 19-year-old son who just kept looking at me and gasping...

‘Teen Mom OG’ Recap: Amber Tearfully Asks Gary for Help

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Warning: This episode contains spoilers from the Tuesday, March 31 episode of Teen Mom OG . ‘Teen Mom’ Stars’ Best Quotes on Coparenting: ‘We Will Always Be a Team’ A shoulder to cry on! Amber Portwood vented to her ex Gary Shirley about her suicidal thoughts amid her custody battle during the Tuesday, March 31 episode of Teen Mom OG . After she was arrested last summer for a domestic violence incident involving Andrew Glennon , she revealed to her ex that the situation and stress from court hearings took her down a dark path. Last week, Amber was granted visitation with son James in a court hearing, and both her son and Andrew were staying in her home for James’ sake. However, she revealed Andrew filed a motion to take her son to California, and it’s made her so stressed that she lost a considerable amount of weight. Amber Portwood with her baby James and Andrew on June 14, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. MEGA “It just killed me,” she said of Andrew’s request. “I’m not going ...

A Complete Guide to TikTok: The Most Followed, the Feuds and More

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Celebrities, influencers and social media users all around the globe are taking to TikTok for entertainment while social-distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic. The app, which launched in China in 2016, became available in the United States in 2018 after merging with the music app musical.ly. While the app continued to gain popularity in 2019, it started making headlines when celebrity kids enlisted their parents to help them make viral dance videos. Reese Witherspoon and ex-husband Ryan Phillippe ’s son, Deacon, was one of the first teens to get his A-list mother on the app. “@deaconphilippe tries to teach me how to TikTok,” the Little Fires Everywhere star captioned their mother-son video in September 2019. “I think I nailed it.” Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick ’s eldest son, Mason Disick, called on his mother and YouTuber David Dobrik to launch his account in January 2020. The app later deleted his page, however, because he wasn’t old enough. “I went viral,” Mason q...

Dun-Dun! Christopher Meloni to Revive 'SVU' Character in New Spinoff

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Dun-dun! Christopher Meloni is set to reprise his Law & Order: Special Victims Unit character, Elliot Stabler, in a new spinoff series. TV Stars Who Left Hit Shows The iconic character is set to return to fans’ TV screens in a 13-episode drama from NBC, Deadline reported on Tuesday, March 31. The SVU spinoff comes from Law & Order creator Dick Wolf and will have Meloni, 58, playing the detective once again. According to the outlet, the show will revolve around the NYPD organized crime unit, which Stabler will lead. Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni appear on “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit” in 1999. Universal Tv/Kobal/Shutterstock This spinoff marks the first show to come from Wolf’s five-year, multi-platform deal with Universal Television that he finalized last month. The Washington D.C. native starred on the NBC drama from 1999 to 2011 playing Det. Olivia Benson’s ( Mariska Hargitay ) police partner. He was on the long-running series for 12 seasons be...

Kim Kardashian Shares the Story of Kanye West’s Incarcerated Cousin

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A sad reality. Kim Kardashian opens up about her husband Kanye West ’s incarcerated cousin during the premiere of her new documentary, Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project . Celebrity Activists In Us Weekly ’s exclusive sneak peek, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, 39, travels to Chevy Chase, Maryland, to speak with advocate Marc M. Howard , who is the president of the Frederick Douglass Project for Justice and the director of Georgetown University’s Prisons and Justice Initiative. “[Kanye’s] cousin has a double life sentence for a murder that he committed when he was 17,” Kardashian says. “[His mother] is like, ‘I’m not even that distraught anymore. Like, that’s just what happens to the kids in our neighborhood. There’s just no other choice.’” Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Oxegyn; Michael Wyke/AP/Shutterstock Howard tells the E! personality that he has “heard that same story so many times” with other teenagers in the U.S. “In prisons, you have so many amazing pe...

Jeffrey Epstein's Victims Come Forward in Tell-All REELZ Documentary: Watch

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It was the scandal heard around the world. Jeffrey Epstein was a powerful businessman with a dark past — and his victims are finally ready to share their stories. Hollywood’s Sexual Misconduct Scandals For the first time ever, the women who were taken advantage of by the disgraced financier before his untimely death will speak out against the abuse they experienced years ago. The upcoming REELZ documentary special, Jeffrey Epstein: A Monster’s Victims Tell All , features expert interviews and insights into the events that have since defined late banker’s salacious history. Epstein was arrested for his involvement in the sex trafficking of underage women in July 2019, but whispers about his disturbing actions began as early as the 1990s. Though it wasn’t until his apparent suicide in August 2019 that victims of the billionaire were shown justice , one of the women who came forward about her experience with Epstein believes he could have been stopped much earlier. Celebrity Deaths ...

Former ‘Bachelor’ and ‘Bachelorette’ Leads: Where Are They Now?

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While some roses stand the test of time, others wilt before the Neil Lane engagement ring can be resized. 
 The Bachelor premiered on ABC in March 2002 with Alex Michel dubbed the world’s most eligible Bachelor. More than 20 women competed for his heart and one of the most successful reality TV franchises was born. The following year, The Bachelorette debuted. Since the show’s initial premiere in 2002, 38 men and women have been named the Bachelor or Bachelorette. ( Brad Womack remains the only star to lead the series more than once!) Scroll through for an update on every Bachelor and Bachelorette lead: Alex Michel Alex has kept a low-profile since starring as the very first Bachelor in 2002. After giving his final rose to Amanda Marsh in the finale — and opting not to propose — the pair went their separate ways after several months of dating. He currently resides in New York City, works as a media industry executive and appears to be single.  Bob D'Amico/ABC via Getty...