Heidi Montag Learning Martial Arts For Protection

Heidi Montag’s life may have seemed charmed during her days on The Hills, but the reality TV star revealed a darker side of fame in a recent exclusive interview with Radar Online. Montag says that the attention can often be more overwhelming than flattering and she recently schooled herself in martial arts to learn ways to protect herself.

“I can’t afford security, so I practice self defense and chain punching,” Heidi explained to Radar Online.

Though she used to have a posse of bodyguards on hand, she and husband Spencer Pratt have fallen on learner times. “I have spent millions in security in the last 4 years because I had to take care of the cost all on my own. It’s crazy and it’s hard, but life is not always fair.

“I have had to change my life. I can’t afford to go out to the clubs anymore because the sort of protection I need can cost anywhere from 5 to 10 thousand dollars a night...when you travel it’s even worst, because you need to cover the guards travel, food lodging, etc., and pay them. That is actually where all my money went because safety is number one.”

Besides cutting costs, Heidi has enjoyed the burst of independence from her practice.

“It gives me a confidence I didn’t have before,” she added. “I am doing this self defense because it gives me inner strength, and I feel safe in my home. It’s a deterrent, but I know I can’t do what the body guards do.”

Heidi has been training to become a black belt in Wing Tsun with her trainer (SIFU) Michael Casey who explained that “the system is geared straight towards self defense, so there are no rules. Punches, kicks, knees, elbows, ground fighting, strikes to vital areas. Anything goes as the goal of the system is to stop an opponent.”

“It is scary to be out there without protection, people do follow me and you can never be to careful,” Heidi added.

“It’s overwhelming, and it’s most difficult when I’m in large groups of people.”

The beautiful reality star said that while it takes years to perfect the ancient Chinese martial arts form, she has been practicing for about 6 months and realizes she has a long way to go.

“I’m not ready to go out alone yet...I’m only 5ft 2inches tall and have a small frame so I understand I can’t completely do it alone. Which is why I don’t go out as much anymore.

“Half the reason I am laying low and staying to myself is because I don’t have that security like I used too, and you never can predict what will happen.”

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Avirl & Brody Have Date Night At Koi Restaurant

Avril Lavigne and steady boyfriend Brody Jenner were snapped leaving Koi in West Hollywood last night, and the duo nearly slipped into their massive SUV without being noticed.

Though they weren't in the mood to be photographed, Avril had a pretty pleasant look on her face, which we're sure was Brody's doing. The Canadian punk/pop princess has been looking extra chipper lately, and even though we never thought this romance would last more than a few weeks, they've been going strong for about 9 months now!

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Megan Fox Causes A Fuss At Stepson's Game

Ever since she first accompanied Brian Austin Green during son Kassius' Hollywood Little League games, Megan Fox has been a hit with the team's fathers.

"It used to be sparse, but now the men are bringing friends just to watch her cheering and jumping up and down," an insider tells Us Weekly.

Despite the added attention, Fox, 24, acts "just like every other mom. She gives out fruit and water between innings, and she's friendly to the other wives."

To see how the actress behaves around her stepson's mom, Vanessa Marcil -- and how married life has softened her.

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Christina Aguilera Talks 'Mommy Drinking Nights'

...and all sorts of other dirty details, like how she's gone to the bathroom in a bucket backstage! Okay, so that was one of the TMI moments of the interview, but Christina Aguilera comes across as surprisingly modest and cheerful on a recent episode of Chelsea Lately.

Christina and host Chelsea Handler discussed the recent changes in Xtina's life and her new movie Burlesque, and it seems like the the dirrty girl is balancing single motherhood and her career just fine. Click the video above to see what she had to say!

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Jessica Hall: Us Magazine's Hot 100 Party

Jessica Hall arrives at the Us Weekly's Hot Hollywood party held at The Colony on November 18, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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Kendra Wilkinson Pigs Out on a Giant Rib

On Sunday's episode of her E! reality series, Kendra Baskett takes a trip to New York City for Fashion Week -- but she's not hitting the catwalk or counting calories.

Having dinner with a few model pals who opt for waist-friendly salmon, Baskett isn't shy: She orders a giant slab of meat! "This is my fashion right here," Kendra gushes as she devours the rib without silverware.

Watch her hilarious antics (above) -- and tune into Kendra Sunday at 10 p.m. (EST) on E!

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Christina Aguilera Appears On The Tonight Show

Christina Aguilera spoke out about being a single mom while appearing on The Tonight Show Wednesday, saying her 2-year-old son Max is “the happiest guy ever, and I want to see to it he remains that way."

As Radar Online previously reported, Aguilera filed for divorce from Max's father, Jordan Bratman, on October 14.

"More power to all the single moms out there," Aguilera said, noting she was raised by a single mother herself and "that turned out fantastic.

"It's hard just being a working mom... you find your own routine and your own rhythm of doing things," the Genie In A Bottle singer said. "I like being the first thing he wakes up to in the morning and the last thing he goes to bed at night seeing, and singing him his lullabies before bed...

"It means the world to me to do that," said the singer, who received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday.

Aguilera's new film Burlesque hits theaters November 24.

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Heidi Blames Dead Doc For Surgery Nightmare

Heidi Montag is speaking out about her plastic surgery nightmare - expressing her regret for undergoing ten proceedures in just one day and saying her doctor, the late Frank Ryan, misled her.

Montag- speaking to E.T. - said of the surgeries: "It's not who I am. It's something I did. It was a choice that I made, and I wanted other women and people to know, 'yeah, I have insecurities and so does everyone, and this is what I did, and I don't want to lie about it, and I don't want to cover it up. I don't like lying. It's just not who I am. In retrospect, I do wish I never would have said anything..."

When she was asked if she was happy with the after-result of her surgeries, Heidi said: "I wouldn't do it again... If I could go back, I'd wouldn't have had them..."

"It was a lot harder than I was led on by my doctor... I didn't know how excessive it really was.. and to the extent a lot of stuff."

"It was a lot .. it was a lot.. and I'm very thankful for how it turned out... It could have been disastrous." Could have been? Does Heidi not have a mirror?

Montag underwent ten surgeries in a single day last November. She had her breast implants increased to DDDs, a brow lift, a nose job revision, lipo on her stomach and thighs and a butt augmentation, among other things.

Montag has said she regrets one of the surgeries in particular - getting extreme breast implants. This past August, she said, in the wake of Ryan's death in a tragic car accident, she was looking for a new doctor to perform the procedure to reduce her breast size to a D or double D.

Montag has said the procedures have caused her excessive pain - both mentally and physically.

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Christina Aguilera: InStyle UK Behind-the-Scenes

She’s no stranger to magazine covers, and Christina Aguilera looks fabulous on the front on InStyle UK's December issue.

The “Ain’t No Other Man” songstress appears in a sexy photo spread and behind the scenes video, and in the accompanying interview, she chats about her new film “Burlesque.”

“I was jealous of all the boys on Burlesque because they always had combat boots, but they’d never come in my size . . . Not everything has to be pushed up and out . . . I like to keep my options going. I get bored with the same old thing.”

As for her sexual personal, “That’s where the bondage and latex came in for Not Myself Tonight, because sexuality is such a freedom. Sexuality is where I feel a lot of times I get to express my voice. Throughout the ages, women are always shamed for it or labeled for it and so it makes me feel empowered to give it a voice and to stand up for it and to be strong about it.”

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Rachel Zoe Talks Being Burlesque Part 2

Continuing her voyage to bring the burlesque vibe to all walks of life, Rachel Zoe is back with some new fashion tips.

Inspired by the upcoming film “Burlesque,” due in theaters November 24th, 2010, Ms. Zoe is trying to help professional ladies spice up their style with some bold choices.

Rachel explained, “To me, a burlesque woman signifies power and strength in a woman, which of course is what I’m attracted to.”

Following Ms. Zoe’s simple advice, women in the workplace can shine. And for even more inspiration, check out “Burlesque” when it comes to theaters this Thanksgiving.

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Heidi & Spencer Pratt Plan To Renew Their Vows

Happily back together, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt feel that their rekindled marriage needs to set off on the right foot.

Trying to put their fake precious moments in the past, the former "Hills" stars have announced plans to renew their wedding vows.

Talking about the decision, Spencer told ET of he and Heidi's previous televised nuptials: "It was a movie, it was a script and it didn't feel right. No one in that building wanted us to get married. It was a nightmare."

Agreeing and expanding on her man's comments, Miss Montag chimed in to say: "We had just gone through so much crazy stuff personally and through our jobs and everything, so for me this feels like our first real marriage. Like our first restart. We deserve a second chance at our marriage and really having this moment and not being robbed of this."

Details regarding the vow renewals will be revealed on Entertainment Tonight this coming Monday, November 25th.

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Kendra Wilkinson Rants About Mom Stereotypes

Just because she's a mom doesn't mean she can't be hot.

On Sunday's episode of E!'s Kendra, she rants about the stereotypes she's been encountering ever since she gave birth a year ago.

"Being a mom and everything, it's hard," she tells a staff member in her building. "Everyone thinks I need to have a turtleneck shirt on and mom pants and act like a total a society robot ... and that's not me. I woke up and realized: Who am I living my life for? Like, I wanna live my life for me. That's what I am going through right now. It's time to see the world in your own eyes, not someone else's eyes, you know?"

After her rant, the staff member has one question for her: "Have you tried therapy?"

Kendra airs Sunday at 10 p.m. (EST) on E!

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Lauren Conrad Visits Access Hollywood

The lovely and very stylish Lauren Conrad hosted a show on Access Hollywood Live today featuring clothes from her LC Lauren Conrad for Kohl’s collection and tips from her new book “Lauren Conrad Style.”

The book is chock full of good info and practical advice that works for real women, including how to find the right pair of jeans and how to edit your closet. There is a section on how to create foolproof outfits for every occasion and how to make an outfit your own by adding personal touches.

For our fashion show, Lauren revealed her go-to pieces:

THE WHITE TEE
“The white tee is timeless,” Lauren says. “So many different ways to wear it. You can dress it up, dress it down.” Lauren prefers her tees to be lightweight and a bit slouchy.

THE BLACK MINI DRESS AND THE BLACK HEEL
“You can’t go wrong with the little black dress. So many options out there for every body type,” she says. Of course, the black dress always looks great paired with one of LC’s other go-to pieces… the black heel. Lauren loves black platform pumps and wears them to dress up jeans or look good on the red carpet.

THE SKINNY JEAN
“I love a skinny jean, especially in a dark wash. I hope it sticks around,” Lauren says of her go-to cut. I agree and hope this trend is around for a while too! Lauren says her “skinnies” as she calls them, are the most versatile item in her closet. Her favorite brands are J Brand, Urban Outfitters and Levi’s.

THE OVERSIZE SWEATER
“I love an oversize sweater because I travel all the time,” Lauren says. Hers are mostly lightweight because she lives in California and because she is so dressed up most of the time, in her off-moments she loves to be comfortable. Scoop necks, v-necks and cardigans all play a big part of her wardrobe.

“Lauren Conrad Style” is available at www.amazon.com. For more on Lauren’s line for Kohl’s, head to www.kohls.com.

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New Season Of 'Kendra' Premieres Sunday At 10

What a difference a year can make! Following the most tumultuous twelve months of their relationship, Kendra and Hank Baskett have emerged stronger and more committed than ever to one another.

However, unexpected and dramatic new changes force the Basketts to make some even bigger life decisions during the third season of Kendra which premieres Sunday at 10/9c only on E!

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Kendra Asks Hank If She Can Pose in Playboy

Kendra fans know she has decided against posing in Playboy at the moment.

But it definitely wasn't an easy decision for the 25-year-old new mom.

On the season premiere of her E! reality show, she takes fans back to the moment when she first got the call from her agent - and how she nervously asked husband Hank Baskett permission to pose. How did he react?

Watch above -- and tune into the season premiere of Kendra Sunday at 10 p.m. (EST) on E!

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Lauren Conrad's "Lopez Tonight" Interview

Author, fashion designer, and former "Hills" star Lauren Conrad talks about being chased by monkeys, and describes the danger of playing Twister in extremely low-rise jeans.

Lauren  answered your Twitter questions live onstage in an exclusive online video.

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Lauren Conrad On The Wendy Williams Show

Lauren Conrad dropped by The Wendy Williams Show earlier this month during her NYC book promo tour. This episode aired yesterday, October 25, 2010.

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Kristina Shannon At Philippe by Philippe Chow

Despite the rain, Kristina Shannon manages a big smile as she dines out at Philippe by Philippe Chows in West Hollywood, CA.

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Audrina Patridge & Tony Dovolani: Paso Doble

Last night on Dancing with the Stars, Audrina Patridge and her partner, Tony Dovolani, danced the Paso Doble to "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen. 

They received all eights from the judges for a total of 24 - putting them in 2nd place for the night. Tune in tonight to see who goes home!

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Christina Aguilera Sings for Shriners Hospitals

Making her first stage appearance since announcing her divorce, Christina Aguilera partook in the Justin Timberlake & Friends Concert at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday night (October 23).

Occurring during Timberlake's annual Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, the "Burlesque" beauty joined Justin, Sir Elton John and T-Pain while rocking the stage with proceeds headed to Shriners Hospitals for Children.

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