Elizabeth Taylor speaks about her love of food

Elizabeth Taylor speaksabout her love of food
NEW YORK -- Elizabeth Taylor, who has been thin and not-so-thin, says she won't starve herself to be like Hollywood's size-zero starlets. "I wish I could be that size, but I can't be," Taylor says in the August issue of Harper's Bazaar, on newsstands July 25. "I enjoy food too much. In the end, I'm too hedonistic. I enjoy pleasures." When asked by fashion designer Michael Kors, who conducted the interview, whether she dresses for men, women or herself, Taylor reveals she prefers to impress the opposite sex. "Men first. Myself. Then other women. 'Cause you can't please women. They are horribly critical of each other. And more so if you're famous. Meow." The 74-year-old legend, known for her violet eyes, has been married eight times. When asked whether she is a romantic, she concedes: "I'm afraid so."
Rimes cancels concerts,is scheduled for surgery
LOS ANGELES -- LeAnn Rimes canceled three concerts this week because she is to undergo surgery for a leg infection, her publicist said Monday. The 23-year-old country singer is scheduled for surgery Tuesday in Los Angeles. She suffered a "tear in the tissue" of one of her legs, according to a statement from publicist Diana Baron. "It's a minor surgery, but because of the infection it was urgent that she takes care of it right away," Baron said. Rimes canceled Thursday's scheduled performance in Hampton Beach, N.H., and Friday and Saturday concerts in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. She was expected to play the remaining dates of her "This Woman" tour after a three- to four-day recovery, Baron said. Rimes is best known for the hit songs "How Do I Live" and "Can't Fight the Moonlight." She won two Grammy awards in 1996 for best new artist and best female country vocal performance.
MacNicol joins '24' cast
NEW YORK -- Peter MacNicol is giving new meaning to the word multitask. MacNicol, one of the stars of CBS' "Numb3rs," is joining the cast of Fox's real-time drama, "24," as a series regular, the network announced Monday. The 52-year-old actor will portray a high-ranking government official in the sixth season of "24," beginning in January. MacNicol won an Emmy Award in 2001 for his role as eccentric lawyer John Cage on Fox's "Ally McBeal." MacNicol plays physicist Dr. Larry Fleinhardt on "Numb3rs," which also stars Rob Morrow and David Krumholtz. "24," which stars Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer, tracks a federal agent's anti-terrorism exploits hour by hour, episode by episode. The series has been nominated for a leading 12 Emmys, including outstanding drama series and outstanding lead actor in a drama series for Sutherland. The Emmys are scheduled to air Aug. 27 on NBC, with Conan O'Brien as host of the ceremony at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
Soccer mom Anderson
NEW YORK -- Pamela Anderson may have a stripper pole in her bedroom, but she's a soccer mom at heart. "I go to every game!" says the 39-year-old actress, discussing her young sons' sports schedules in an interview in the August issue of House & amp; Garden magazine. Anderson has two children, Brandon, 10, and Dylan, 8, from her marriage to now ex-husband Tommy Lee. Her Malibu, Calif., home is featured in the magazine, which describes Anderson's cozy bungalow as "hippie-chick-meets-Miss Havisham." The former "Baywatch" star would not let House & amp; Garden show her bedroom, which has a stripper pole.
Notable death
Milan B. Williams, one of the original members of the Commodores, died after a long battle with cancer. He was 58. Williams died Sunday at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, said JoAnn Geffen, a spokeswoman for the band.
Today's birthdays
Artist Andrew Wyeth is 89. Movie director Monte Hellman is 74. Pianist Van Cliburn is 72. Comedian Bill Cosby is 69. Singer-musician Christine McVie is 63. Actress Denise Nicholas is 62. Singer-songwriter Butch Hancock is 61. Fitness guru Richard Simmons is 58. Actor Jay Thomas is 58. Singer Walter Egan is 58. Actress Cheryl Ladd is 55. Country singer Julie Miller is 50. Gospel singer Sandi Patty is 50. Actress Mel Harris is 49. Actor Buddy Foster is 49. Rock guitarist Dan Murphy (Soul Asylum) is 44. Rock singer Robin Wilson is 41. Actress Lisa Nicole Carson is 37. Olympic gold medal figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi is 35. Country singer Shannon Lawson is 33. Rapper Magoo is 33. Rhythm-and-blues singer Tracie Spencer is 30. Actor Topher Grace is 28. Actress Michelle Rodriguez is 28. Actor Erik Per Sullivan is 15.
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