GWYNETH PALTROW
The 35-year-old star told Oprah on Wednesday that she'll gladly burn off extra calories in the gym because she "just cannot diet." She continued: "I think maybe it's the idea that you can't have something ... I just can't do it." This from the woman who used to follow a restrictive macrobiotic diet. Apparently she exercises up to three hours a day, so she can eat what she wants. Must be nice.
BRITAIN
In yet another effort to curb binging, British officials have identified nine types of problem drinkers. This plan will no doubt become a twisted enabler itself, much like those machines that measure your blood alcohol level at bars. ("Check it out! I blew a 0.02." "Yeah, well I blew a 0.03!") We can see it now: "You're such a border dependent, Joe." "Whaddya talkin abowww. Imma macho drinker, ya lout." And so begins the brawl.
THE BOY POTChris Farley, your legend lives on - in the form of fat, hairy male stomachs. The "man pot" has never been hotter. Seth Rogen loves his. Ditto Will Ferrell. Jack Black never misses an opportunity to expose his tummy. And in theatres this weekend is Jeff Hiller as the Naked Guy in Ghost Town, whose IMDb page linked to a sponsor that promised to "cut down your excess stomach fat in 1 month." Guys, take a hint.