More than ever before, new research shows that what we eat to how we work out can actually speed up the body's metabolism — sometimes resulting in an extra 200 calories burned per day! At that rate, you can easily lose a few extra pounds per month, which is good news for those seeking a little help with weight loss. What's great is that these little tweaks require minimal effort and only add to Read more

With all the relationship and self-help books out there it can be overwhelming to navigate the bookshelves or Amazon for the perfect set of words that will help you heal from a messy breakup, discover a new dating method, or learn to date smarter. Beyond online ratings or recommended reading lists, books that your friends can vouch for are the ones you're likely to pick up and actually read. So Read more

Jennifer Lopez met Cirque Du Soleil stars from their show O in Las Vegas last night. She's in Sin City filming American Idol but decided to take the night off to see a show with boyfriend Casper Smart. Jennifer and Casper seem to be going strong, and he's even spoken out about their 18-year age differences. Casper tweeted, "Our ages are mere reminders of the hours logged on this earth and the Read more

Once the first of the year rolls around, most people have weight loss on the brain, and companies hoping to make a buck invent new gadgets to help consumers drop the pounds. While many products are effective, such as electronic food journals and heart rate monitors, some are just a waste of money. Here are some products that won't help you get the results you're after in the coming year. Read more

Carey Mulligan shows some skin on the cover of W's January 2012 issue. She's been off in Australia working on The Great Gatsby with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire, but it's her most recent release, Shame, that she discussed with the magazine. The Steve McQueen-directed movie earned a NC-17 rating for its graphic sex and frequent nude scenes, and leading man Michael Fassbender has gotten a Read more

As women celebrate more than 50 years since the release of the birth control pill, those who feel the negative side effects of hormonal birth control have missed out on the party. Hormonal options range from the ring to the patch to the pill, but what if you want to avoid the consequences, including mood swings, weight gain, decreased sex drive, or other side effects? You're in luck — different Read more

While Occupy Wall Street began as a protest against the wealth gap in our society, Gloria Steinem says Occupy Wall Street is also about the gender wage gap. Many of the young American protesters taking part in the Occupy movement are upset about not being able to pay off their college debts, with the unemployment rate for college graduates aged 20 to 24 jumping up to nine percent last year. And Read more

This weekend marks your first chance to catch Michael Fassbender's much buzzed-about performance in Shame. The film focuses on a sex addict (Fassbender) whose secret and need for intense privacy are challenged when his troubled sister (Carey Mulligan) asks to crash with him for a while. Fassbender's performance isn't the only reason why the film has been garnering media attention: graphic sex Read more

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart filmed Breaking Dawn Part 1's honeymoon in Brazil last Fall, and this weekend fans will see their waterfall frolic come to life as the movie hits theaters! We loved getting a first glimpse at the sexy honeymoon scenes in 2010, and now are bringing the amazing pictures back out to help get everyone excited for Breaking Dawn all over again. Robert Pattinson and Read more

The big three from Breaking Dawn posed together for their latest sexy EW cover, which is out just in time for the movie's Friday release. Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner are currently in the homestretch promoting Breaking Dawn Part 1, including at yesterday's UK premiere and during a group interview with Ellen DeGeneres, which airs on tomorrow's show. The trio talked to EW Read more