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Michelle Obama: Some conservative folks would prefer she cover them up, but the first lady works hard for those shoulders, biceps and triceps. Why hide them? "If I don't exercise," she told Oprah Winfrey, "I don't feel good."
Madonna: As with everything else having to do with Madge, her arms are controversial. Some hate her cut biceps, but fans say she looks amazing. Whether you like the look or not, you can't deny that those guns are serious!
Angela Bassett: The world took notice of Bassett's killer arms when she played Tina Turner in 'What's Love Got to Do with It.' Sixteen years later, her arms still wow on the red carpet. Her secret? Exercise and good genes!
Evangeline Lilly: What's one place where this television actress isn't 'Lost?' The gym. The Canadian actress stays buff for her hit TV show by surfing, running, dancing, lifting weights and doing yoga and pilates.
Venus & Serena Williams: Anyone who doesn't know how these famous sisters got their rock-hard bodies has been living under a rock! The tennis champions dominate their sport and have the muscles to prove it.
Hillary Swank: She played a boxer alongside Morgan Freeman in 'Million Dollar Baby,' and it wasn't a stretch to imagine the toned actress actually pummeling an opponent in the ring. In the gym, Swank focuses on pilates and weights.
Michelle Yeoh: She might have made her living starring in Chinese and American martial arts films, but Yeoh has no formal training in martial arts. She's actually a trained ballet dancer, which explains her lean, defined limbs.
Vanessa Williams: She might share her name with another famous actress, but this Williams still stands out, especially on the red carpet. The 'Soul Food' star's vegetarian diet helps her stay fit.
Jada Pinkett-Smith: Former gym bunny Jada has recently had to tone back on the hardcore workouts, because they were hurting her joints. But even with lower impact exercising, Jada's still got the hard body.
Jessica Biel: Biel's one actress who is proud she's not rail thin. "You don't have to be stick skinny to be gorgeous," she has said. "Muscles are beautiful. Strong bodies, working out and eating healthily is beautiful."
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The video was very sexy and I don't have a problem with it, but she is trying too hard, and the bottom line is if the song isn't hotttt, its not gonna sell. That song is not hot. It sounds like all the rest of her stuff. She needs to step it up and get some better beats and songs to truly regain her place. The song sucks! The video is hot!
Ok so howz this different from modeling? There are girls who strut their stuff up and down the runway everyday ( minus the dancing of course)...but they get paid mad money for what they do....more than Ciara will probably ever make I'm sure....So if Ciara had chosen modeling (which I heard was her fisrt choice instead of music) then it would be ok right? I mean nobody gives the models a hard time...I'm just saying
Now you all know darn well that if Beyonce did this most of you would just accept it, and some would even praise it. Neither of them can sing, but they are both definately playing the same talentless game. Who cares is she put a ring on it or not. Beyonce sells sex too. They are in the same sinking boat!! Yea yea, Rhianna too.
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By: Brown Eye Fox on 4/25/2010 2:28AM
The video was very sexy and I don't have a problem with it, but she is trying too hard, and the bottom line is if the song isn't hotttt, its not gonna sell. That song is not hot. It sounds like all the rest of her stuff. She needs to step it up and get some better beats and songs to truly regain her place. The song sucks! The video is hot!
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By: LoLo on 4/26/2010 3:46PM
Ok so howz this different from modeling? There are girls who strut their stuff up and down the runway everyday ( minus the dancing of course)...but they get paid mad money for what they do....more than Ciara will probably ever make I'm sure....So if Ciara had chosen modeling (which I heard was her fisrt choice instead of music) then it would be ok right? I mean nobody gives the models a hard time...I'm just saying
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By: Jen on 4/29/2010 5:52PM
Now you all know darn well that if Beyonce did this most of you would just accept it, and some would even praise it. Neither of them can sing, but they are both definately playing the same talentless game. Who cares is she put a ring on it or not. Beyonce sells sex too. They are in the same sinking boat!! Yea yea, Rhianna too.
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