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Hot & Heavy Celebs
Jordin Sparks: This pop star has taught legions of young fans that you don't have to be stick thin to be beautiful. Little known fact: Before she won 'American Idol,' she won a model search contest for plus-size store Torrid.
Toccara Jones: Not many plus-size models make it into the pages of Vogue Italia. Then again, not many models of any size make it into that magazine. That Toccara got her own spread in 2008's all-black issue should say something.
Oprah Winfrey: Fans of the wildly successful television personality and businesswoman have seen her weight fluctuate over the years, but most have known for years what Ms. Winfrey seems to have recently figured out -- as long as she's healthy, she looks just right!
Jill Scott: On her HBO show, 'No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency,' the new mom plays a woman of "traditional build," but there's nothing traditional about this radiant and talented singer and actress.
Raven-Symone: One of this former child star's missions is to promote self-esteem in young girls. By embracing her curves and resisting the urge to conform to Hollywood's standards, she does this without even trying!
Mo'Nique: Part of her comedy career has been built on making fun of skinny girls. Since Mo'Nique recently dropped some weight to get healthy, she can rep for both sides!
Queen Latifah: Not only is Queen Latifah a triple threat actor, singer and rapper, she's also a CoverGirl. How's that for hot?
Jazmine Sullivan: In a sea of stick-thin R&B girls with weak voices, songstress Sullivan stands out with her major pipes and enviable curves!
Sherri Shepherd: Although the 'View' co-host and new Lifetime sitcom star is shrinking -- she recently donned a swimsuit on air after a summer-long weight-loss challenge -- the bubbly comedian is still has her trademark curves.
Jennifer Hudson: With a beautiful voice and a beautiful personality, J-Hud has stolen hearts and inspired legions of fans.
Sidibe told Elle about how she took a different approach to celebrating her 25th birthday:
"Part of me thought it would be weird if people knew I was a grown-up playing a teenager in 'Precious'. So I had a twenty-first-birthday party [instead]," she said. "We had drinks and went to a strip club called Shotgun Willie's."
