Celebrity Suspect: 50 Cent

Case: Once upon a time rapper-turned-actor 50 Cent’s fame and notoriety stemmed from his music and buff body covered in tattoos. The talent announced via scary photo to the left that he has since shed them both for his upcoming movie, Things Fall Apart. The normally beefy 214 pound Fifty now stands at a frail 160 pounds. Yikes! We later learned that in the movie, 50 plays a football player stricken with cancer. He also expressed that he lost a friend who died of cancer and that his role in the film will be performed in his honor.

Spa Treatment Sentencing: He bravely dropped all the weight on liquid diet and three-hour-a-day treadmill walks for nine weeks.  Now he’s back on tour and says, “I’ve been eating. I’ll be back in shape in no time!” You can’t deny his dedication and how serious he is about his craft. We’re sure 50 wants to get back to his normal body asap, but not without tackling the loose skin that comes with extreme weight loss. Hey shorty, we sentence you to a series of five Velashape sessions at the American Cellulite Reduction Center. Have fun beefing back up 50!

Coming up with a bridal shower that’s fun for bride and guests can be a tall order – you have to pamper the bride and make it fun for everyone else, too. And then when the big shower day finally comes, you spend so much time running around making sure everything’s perfect that you hardly have a chance to enjoy the day!

It’s enough to make a loyal maid of honor want to crawl under a bed until the wedding’s over.

Luckily, there’s an easy solution – throw your shower at a spa! The bride-to-be can be celebrated and pampered to her heart’s delight while everyone else grabs a little R&R, too. And with the right planning ahead of time, a spa shower doesn’t have to be stressful for anyone, not even the maid of honor.

Check out our 5 easy steps to a killer bridal shower in the spa over at Everything Bridal, our place for everything weddings – and a frazzled maid of honor’s best friend. Not to mention the bride, the bridesmaids, the mother of the bride, etcetera, etcetera…

(Speaking of which – if you want to be the best maid of honor EVER, clue your bride buddy into our Wed Like a Celeb giveaway! When she wins a David Tutera by Faviana wedding gown and a 5-night honeymoon at the St. Regis Bora Bora, she’ll have to reinvent ways to thank you.)

Since the glamorous red carpet premiere (and then the swarm of mini-premieres to follow), the Sex and the City 2 craze has been in full swing. Women everywhere are planning their girls’ night out. The allure of lounging poolside at a chic locale has us all over the Sex and the City 2 lifestyle, ready with cocktail dresses, friends and cosmos… but what about your nails?

We went crazy over the Concrete Playground gray color in our Little Luxury Report last week, and today Dashing Diva has introduced the “Who Made You A Diva” sweeps, where you can snag up to $500 worth of goodies for your nails, much of which is from their brand new Manhattan Collection inspired by the Sex and The City women and lifestyle.

In line with the fabulous Sex and the City theme, each nail color is inspired by these globe trotting divas. There’s Samantha’s Satin Sheets, as pink and sheer as Samantha’s nighties, Miranda’s Law, a spunky coral that could work in a boardroom or on the beach, Charlotte’s Weddings, an innocent frost white with a hint of pink, and Carrie-d Away, a sheer must have neutral.

Starting today until July 4th, you can enter the sweeps up to three times by nominating the country’s most “diva-rific” nail salon or spa. A simple thank-you to your favorite salon or spa for making your nails shine.

Fifty winners will receive $50 worth of Dashing Diva products, two first place winners will receive $250 worth of Dashing Diva products, and the grand prize winner will walk away with $500 dollars worth of products. You’ll never have to buy another bottle of polish again.

Click HERE to enter.

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It’s skin cancer awareness month, and the other week we told you how to detect a bad mole easy as ABCD. To get you ready for the season of sunshine, Allure Magazine is giving away 20 sunscreens and some fashionable, sun-shielding swagger! Click the picture for details.

In the new Sex and the City movie, which hits theaters this Thursday, Carrie and the gals pack up and take a luxury vacay to exotic Abu Dhabi – not bad work, if you can get it. While we can’t fly you and your three besties to a Persian Gulf getaway, we do have a killer girls’ weekend up our sleeves – book now to enjoy a Gourmet Girls’ Getaway at The Essex, Vermont’s Culinary Resort & Spa.

Pack your best pair of Manolos and head off for a weekend of fine dining, exquisite spa treatments, and total relaxation!

The package includes:
• One night accommodations in a Traditional guest room
• Chef In Training Cooking Class Onsite at Cook Academy
• Delicious Spa Lunch
• Essex Fresh Start Breakfast 
• Choice of one 50 Min Swedish Massage or Transformation Facial
• Unlimited Spa access
• Early Check-In and Late Check-Out When Available

Price: from $469 total, based on double occupancy (Regularly $669) Additional girls in the same accommodations for $184. Add a second night for only $136. Call the property at 800-727-4295 to book.

Whether you have your own Charlotte, Miranda, and Samantha, or you have just one best friend you want to spend some quality time with, don’t miss this perfect opportunity to relax, renew, and rejuvenate with the girlfriends you love!