Mental illness — including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and postpartum depression — impact the lives of millions of everyday Americans. This week the glamorous and talented Catherine Zeta-Jones opened up about her battle with bipolar II disorder, explaining that if her revelation "encouraged one person to seek help, then it is worth it." She said there's no reason to suffer Read more

American Idol closed out its 11th season in LA tonight and crowned Phillip Phillips the winner! The two-hour season finale brought out some of music's biggest stars like Rihanna, Chaka Khan, John Fogerty, and Dream Girls legend Jennifer Holliday, who joined finalist Jessica Sanchez on stage for an unforgettable duet of "And I'm Telling You." The judges also got in on the action. Steven Tyler and Read more

Short, tight, sexy, edgy. That pretty much sums up Christophe Decarnin's wildly successful design mantra during his five-year stint as head designer for Balmain. His collections helped reinvent the Parisian fashion house, ushering in a period of glamorously sharp-edged dressing that was part rock 'n' roll, part futuristic, and all provocative. Regardless of the brand's success, WWD's report of Read more

While we'd never forgo classic fairy tales and Dr. Seuss riddles, we think a modern kid needs to be brought up with the right mix of mental stimulation. A proper diet of daily computer programming lessons, alien language tutorials, and the ins and outs of life with the leader of the Death Star is necessary for raising a well-rounded geek. Help your little one get ahead with one of these nerdy Read more

When I think of balancing poses in yoga, I immediately picture someone standing serenely on one leg in Tree Pose, but there are so many other poses that help improve your balance. A strong sense of balance encourages stillness in yoga poses, as well as stillness in your mind. Improve your balance and you'll also strengthen your muscles and improve flexibility and muscular control, as well as Read more

Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber took advantage of their trip away from cold NYC to hit the beach in Sydney with their sons Sasha and Samuel yesterday. The family of four is off on a vacation down under visiting Naomi's native Australia. They arrived there about a week ago, just in time to celebrate Australia Day at a family barbecue. The getaway comes during a break in work for both Naomi and Read more

Brain food! Everyone knows that good nutrition is essential to just about everything regarding tots' development — mental and physical. Feeding lil ones a balanced diet is a good rule of thumb, but there are certain foods that have proven positive benefits for healthy brain development. Unfortunately, telling kids that something is "good for them" isn't the appetite stimulant parents would hope Read more

Imagine lying on your back and then getting off the floor to a standing position, over and over again. Imagine holding a weight over your head as you do it. This mental image should give you a basic sketch of the Turkish Get Up. This classic strength-training move is all about functional fitness involving every major muscle group as you make your way to being upright and return back to the Read more

Pregnancy comes with a host of physical and mental challenges, but none is as universal as the enduring question of what to wear! While maternity clothing has come a long way since our mothers' day, it can still be tough to live up to your pre-pregnancy style while you're sporting a sizable bump — not to mention expanding hips and thighs. Even celebs fess up to sweating their style while Read more

Jennifer Garner dressed up last night for the AFI Fest premiere of Butter at LA's Grauman's Chinese Theatre. She was decked out in a silk playsuit for the red carpet event while her costar Olivia Wilde went with a lacy peach dress. We snagged a moment with Jennifer on her way inside, and she revealed that daughters Violet and Seraphina don't watch many of her movies. Jen said they barely have the Read more