DVD Movie Reviews

First up, it may not be a great way to start the week but it's hard to write a blog about celebrities without touching on Whitney Houston's passing. Without getting too cheesy, we all knew she had her struggles but given that we like to talk all things movies here, it's pretty hard not to remember Houston at the pinnacle of her career in The Bodyguard. I know I have a couple of her songs on my iPod (note: I only play them when I need to wallow) and she was a phenomenal talent that will be missed...

Now, let's move on to happier things ... while I’d like to be the bigger person and say that last night’s BAFTAs had me talking about who was winning what, it just didn’t. Instead, I was left thinking about how very thin most of the celebs gracing the red carpet looked.

From there, my mind spiralled – I imagine this is what it felt like when Alice fell into the rabbit hole and found herself in Wonderland.

Given Houston's passing, talking about celebrities is kinda a must so that said, I'll turn my attention to the world’s fastest shrinking celebs?

Renee Zellweger

Well, at least she's happy with herself

Sometimes she’s big (in Bridget Jones) and sometimes she’s small (as herself) but just imagine how grumpy this yo-yo dieter would be. I speak from my own experience with others when I say that people who shun carbs are grumps. No carbs, no sunshine.

Seth Rogen

The hair weighs too

I have a theory about how Rogen was so traumatised that he couldn’t bare to eat for months on end. Working alongside Katherine Heigl and her acid tongue in Knocked Up is a tough gig and it helped Rogen to shed the pounds. Maybe Heigl should do an ad for Weight Watchers – she just needs to say what comes naturally to her.

Jennifer Hudson

Lookin' good

Guess who knocked back a role in Precious? The same role that won Gabourey Sidibe an Oscar? While Hudson says it’s not weight related, I beg to differ. But you know what? Hudson is looking fab and says she’s feeling amazing so good for her. Awww, warm, fuzzy feelings.

Jonah Hill

Stare off to the side... very sexy!

Back in his Superbad days, I feared for Jonah. I feared that one day, he would pop. Yes people, it sounds mean but he had no neck! Now, he’s slimmed down quite a bit and he’s looking the goods. And can I say, he ain’t bad lookin’ either.

Claudia Schiffer

She's all teeth!

Imagine a lollypop… imagine a Claudia Schiffer flavoured lollypop. Yes, her head is increasingly becoming bigger and bigger in comparison to her pole-like body. Chocolate Claudia: it’s yummy and you should have some!

Rebel Wilson

More teeth!

You’ve seen the ads, I’ve seen the ads – it’s kinda hard to take Wilson seriously. Hearing her talk to the camera and trying to take in what she’s saying is rather odd. It’s equivalent to me trying to concentrate while Alcide from True Blood’s on-screen. It. Doesn’t. Happen. EVER.

Shrinking celebs, they’re a hot topic right now. Did I miss anyone you deem worthy to make the list? Did something I say hit a nerve? Well, let that nerve loose and feel free to have a go. I’m the target, hit me.