Jillian Michaels trying to adopt baby in Congo

>>> more than 8 million viewers tune in every week to watch jillian michaels trands form the lives and bodies of people on the biggest loser.

>> behind the scenes she is building their inner strength and self-confidence. she has a new book, "unlimited -- how to build an exceptional life".

>> so nice to have you back.

>> i wanted to impress you. i saved my best dress on my new york trip for you guys.

>> a lot of people get the weight loss books and they give you the abcs and you say it goes beyond that.

>> when you look at changing your life it is not just about congressman ticks. we can talk about calories and crunches.

>> is food usually just a substitute for something else in your life that you don't have and desperately long for? like a glass of red wine ?

>> i was so excited. it's winesday.

>> where is mine?

>> i was like am i going to get a cocktail? i am excited about this.

>> anybody who asks receives. take a little sip.

>> look how she drinks.

>> fabulous.

>> is that a cab? i'm going to waste my whole segment getting drunk.

>> is it a substitute for something else? we need food but we don't need all of it.

>> when you are morbidly obese it is always a coping mechanism for some kind of deeper issue. what are you really hungry for. you know that cliche, it's not what you're eating it's what is eating you. you have got to get to the bottom of that.

>> think about what you want, how to achieve it and all of these things. but make it a practical thing for people. they don't know how to do that. does your book help them do that?

>> so many self-help books tell you what to achieve. don't beat yourself up any more.

>> but they don'tle the you how.

>> how do i love myself more. how do i boost my self-esteem and image. i show you what i have done with clients and contestants to allow them to -- i'm already drunk. i'm slipping.

>> this was you at one point. we think that you have always been this fit and together in your life.

>> look at my before picture.

>> that's my skinny fat picture. you got the skinnier one.

>> oh deer.

>> how much did you weigh?

>> about 170 pounds there. i was 5 foot tall and 12 years old.

>> my mom got me into physical activity . she decided i needed an outlet to be social and build my confidence. she also had me in therapy at a young age. she is an analyst.

>> how convenient.

>> thank god. i learned all the stuff in the book through example and through doing my own work physically and emotionally.

>> you are creating other issues in the process are.

>> she didn't make it an issue. she allowed me to get into an activity. find their thing. and then support them and encourage them. so it's not about their weight. it's about doing something that they love.

>> a lot of people were saddened to hear that you will be leaving "the biggest loser." you're moving on to another show, the doctors. and you're going to work with dr. phil. tell us why?

>> i have enjoyed being on "the biggest loser." but there comes a time when you feel like you are not growing any more. but i have been given this incredible international platform to get the message out and the doctors allows me to broaden that conversation, have a direct relationship with the audience and spend more time putting information into the world that they can utilize to make the changes they want.

>> so you are happy with your decision. good for you.

>> wish you great luck with that and everything.

>> come back when it's all put together and you are doing it, come see us.

>> and have your mom come in the studio.

>> she is a pistol.

>> she gave birth to a

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Lohan sentenced to 4 months, may not serve all

LOS ANGELES — A lawyer entered a no contest plea Wednesday for Lindsay Lohan in the theft of a necklace, setting the stage for a summer of confinement, counseling and community service.

Defense attorney Shawn Holley made the plea for the actress, who did not appear in court in the misdemeanor case involving a $2,500 necklace taken from an upscale shop in the Venice area of Los Angeles.

Lohan, 24, did not acknowledge guilt through the plea, but the court will log the case as a conviction.

Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner ordered Lohan to serve a 120-day jail sentence and remain on probation in a 2007 drunken driving case while she completes 480 hours of community service and undergoes psychological counseling.

The judge ordered the additional counseling after reviewing a probation report that detailed a series of relapses by Lohan, including a positive test for alcohol in February, a little more month after she was released from rehab.

The report, prepared in February, also said authorities found evidence the actress had been drinking while receiving treatment at the Betty Ford Center.

Lohan had been sent to Betty Ford for three months of treatment last year after failing a drug screen. The report indicated she had tested positive for cocaine and amphetamines during the court-mandated drug test in September.

A rehab worker at the center accused Lohan of pushing her during a confrontation over curfew in December. Lohan was not charged in the case, but police investigated claims she and some companions from rehab were drinking.

"The police report also noted that interviews with restaurant employees, hotel employees, and nightclub employees support the statements that (Lohan) drank alcohol on the night of the disturbance," the probation report states.

Holley did not return an email message seeking comment on the probation report.

A probation officer stated in the report that despite the relapses, Lohan appeared to be making progress with her treatment and should receive continued substance abuse counseling.

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Sautner disagreed with the recommendation Wednesday, saying she didn't think Lohan had a substance abuse problem.

"She has other problems, which she self-medicates," the judge said.

In addition to counseling, community service and jail sentence, Lohan will have to complete an anti-shoplifting class.

The "Mean Girls" star was expected to serve only a fraction of the jail time due to jail overcrowding. She might be eligible for house arrest, but that decision won't be made until Lohan reports for jail on or before June 17.

If she is given house arrest, the judge said she cannot work on her community service at the same time.

"She is neither requesting nor receiving special treatment," Holley said after the hearing.

Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore agreed, saying Lohan has been treated the same as other nonviolent offenders.

The actress said in a written statement released by the producers of her next film that she has started fulfilling her community service requirements at a Los Angeles women's shelter.

The statement quotes Lohan as saying "I think the media spotlight should be on issues such as homelessness and domestic violence instead of me."

The "Mean Girls" star has been cast to play the wife of John Gotti Jr. in a biopic of the infamous mob family titled "Gotti: Three Generations." The film is scheduled to film later this year in New York, and several factors could keep Lohan's case from interfering with work on the film.

Last month, Sautner reduced Lohan's charge from a felony to misdemeanor. Misdemeanor defendants in criminal matters can generally have their attorneys handle all aspects of their case without appearing in court.

Lohan's lack of a serious criminal record, and the misdemeanor status of her other cases, have resulted in three jails stints that ranged from 84 minutes to a few hours.

Her longest stay was 14 days after another judge sentenced her to three months in jail. The reduced time behind bars was due to jail overcrowding and state-mandated credits for time-served.

Lohan was released after a few hours on April 22 because her attorney indicated she would appeal the four-month jail sentence for her probation violation. She dropped the appeal as part of Wednesday's plea.

The theft of the necklace came roughly three weeks after Lohan was released from a three-month stint in court-ordered rehab, and while she was still on probation for the drunken driving case.

Despite living nearby, authorities said Lohan never tried to return the necklace until it was reported stolen and police obtained a search warrant. Her assistant delivered the necklace to detectives before the warrant could be served.

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‘Toxic’ avenger: Britney Spears stars in comic book

PHILADELPHIA — Britney Spears is no stranger to music buyers and concert-goers. Now, her star power will be on display with web-slingers, shape shifters and superheroes.

The pop music star is the subject of a new one-shot comic book courtesy of Bluewater Productions Inc.'s ongoing "Fame" series that has seen it profile other celebrities, including Lady Gaga and actors Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, among others.

The publisher has also done comic book bios of Sarah Palin, Hilary Rodham Clinton and President Barack Obama, and plans one about Donald Trump, too.

The Spears comic will focus on her rise to stardom, her documented private life and her efforts to be understood, said Patrick McCray, who wrote the issue.

"She is far more complicated than most people realize. No matter what preconceptions you have about her, there will always be more layers and surprises," he said in a statement. "Beyond the performer, there is a real human being there, struggling for a real life, struggling to connect with her art, and struggling to be understood."

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Bluewater publisher Darren G. Davis said Spears' life reflected the core of the company's "Fame" line of biography titles has tried to achieve.

"She was created in the Internet Age to be put on a pedestal, but no one can stand the glaring lights of celebrity that intensely," he said. "The title seeks to find the person within."

The 32-page issue, illustrated by Ricardo Jaime, comes out Wednesday in comic book stores and online retailers.

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