Posts Tagged ‘celebrities’
Confession: Sometimes I stay up way too late watching reruns of The Nanny. I don’t know what it is about Fran Drescher, but I just love her. So hearing, “Hi Katie, it’s Fran,” in that famous voice was a treat. So was our hour-long chat for Spry’s February cover story—we discussed cancer and public policy, […]
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Tags: cancer, celebrities
deepak chopra q&a
This pair of stories is dedicated to my sister-in-law, Jamie. She’s a huge Deepak Chopra fan, and I thought of her throughout my interview—and even got to work in a mention when I asked him about Twitter, because he replied to her once. (I edited that out of the final story as we like to keep things […]
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Tags: celebrities, meditation, neuroscience
beauty tips and gift guide
It’s no secret that I love writing about beauty. Check out three of my latest stories, an Ultimate Beauty Gift Guide, reviews of keratin shampoos and a round-up of insider tips from celebrity makeup artists. (I’ve already started doing #10 daily!)
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Tags: beauty, celebrities, gift guide, makeup
Before I joined the staff of Spry, I was a frequent freelance contributor to its parent publication, the weekly American Profile. So I’m always glad to get the chance to write for AP again, and this cover story on Randy Jackson was a natural fit. The American Idol star was diagnosed with diabetes in 2003, […]
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Tags: celebrities, diabetes, entertainment, music
the chew’s carla hall q&a
I’m not surprised that Carla Hall charmed America on not one but two seasons of Top Chef (and now on ABC’s The Chew). In our interview for Spry‘s November cover story, she was warm, friendly and full of enthusiasm for the idea that Thanksgiving can be a healthy meal. I love that she’s taken the concept of […]
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Tags: celebrities, diet, healthy eating, holidays, tv
nia vardalos q&a
I often begin celebrity interviews by asking, “Where are you?” in a usually futile attempt to get a little color for my lede. Nia Vardalos answered this question by whispering, “I’m riiiiiight behind you!” and I was immediately won over. Check out our chat about eating healthy, staying organized and becoming a mother overnight.
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Tags: celebrities, diet, motherhood
summer sanders q&a
My dad, Mike Dodd, covered Olympic sports on and off for more than two decades at USA Today, so it was fun to channel him in my recent interview with swimmer Summer Sanders. (I doubt Dad ever talked to a gold medalist about varicose veins, but hey, that’s my beat!)
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Tags: celebrities, olympics
cynthia nixon q&a
I don’t know if I’m a Miranda, but I sure did love that character. So I was thrilled to chat with Cynthia Nixon about her Tony-nominated role in Wit, coping with rosacea, and yes, Sex and the City.
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Tags: beauty, celebrities, tv
lisa rinna and harry hamlin q&a
It was just an ordinary Friday afternoon, when lo this email arrived: “Would you like to interview Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin about The Great American Try-On program from Depend to offer self-assurance to the 56 million Americans who live with incontinence?” Why yes, yes I would. It seemed like an odd product/spokesperson pairing, but […]
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Tags: celebrities, incontinence, seniors, tv
jon secada q&a
It’s always great to see a celebrity willing to speak out on a semi-taboo topic. Last year, Grammy winner Jon Secada lost his father to complications from chronic hepatitis C, and he wants you to know there’s no shame in having the disease. I spoke to Jon about discovering his father had kept his condition a […]
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Tags: celebrities, health, music
