On the sixth season of TLC's My 600-lb Life, viewers watched as L.B. Bonner impressively dropped half of his 650-lb. frame. Despite being an amputee, L.B. was optimistic and hard-working, and he quickly became a fan favorite, with viewers continuing to follow his weight loss journey after the show ended — but now, L.B. claims he's no longer able to share photos or videos of his body progress. "What do y’all think about the meal prep ideas/ recipes?? I want to find a way to continue sharing things with y’all, but I can’t do anymore update pics or Facebook live videos…" he wrote in a Facebook post. "Just trying to find things and ways to stay connected... I'll be releasing my chicken meal prep meal from today later on…" Fans were disappointed to say the least, and many asked him why he was suddenly...
- 5/12/2018
- by Stephanie Kaplan
- Life and Style
You go, girl! TLC's My 600-lb Life has documented some of the most dramatic weight loss transformations we've ever seen. And mother-of-two Nicole Lewis is one of them. Being raised by drug-addicted parents, Nicole's only comfort growing up was food, which led her, at just 23 years old, to tip the scales at over 700 pounds. "Even as a toddler, I remember food was what made me happy," she said on her episode of the show. "When I was little, me and my mom never really got along because she had a really bad temper and would explode on me for things that I just didn't understand. And when that happened, I would always run to the garage, because my dad would be out there working on something. So I would just sit with him, and he would give me a snack. And that was safety." When Nicole was at her heaviest,...
- 3/26/2018
- by Megan Heintz
- Life and Style
She's off the market! Former My 600-lb Life star Nikki Webster is now Nikki Gray after tying the knot late last year to her husband, Marcus — whom she lovingly calls Marc. According to Starcasm, the duo went on a date during her follow-up episode, which aired last year. The two were super adorable with one another, and it was clear that her weight loss had allowed Nikki to think about romantic possibilities for the first time in ages. "I don't know where things are gonna go with Marc," Nikki said at the time. "But the things that I'm feeling from him — the love and affection I feel from him — that's what I want. That's the part of myself that I covered up for so long... I would not trade who I am right now, in this moment, for anything in the world." She added, "Things have been going really well between us,...
- 3/21/2018
- by Megan Heintz
- Life and Style
Nikki Webster once weighed nearly 650 lbs. before undergoing a life-changing procedure — gastric bypass surgery. Now, she has a new lease on life and isn’t going to let it go to waste.
The My 600-lb Life star is opening up in this week’s issue of People Magazine about how she overcame obstacles and was able to successfully drop 450 lbs.
“It’s hard to imagine now how I used to live. It’s just become so vastly different,” she tells People. “It’s been hard. It has been the hardest two years of my life, but it’s been the most victorious and exciting.
The My 600-lb Life star is opening up in this week’s issue of People Magazine about how she overcame obstacles and was able to successfully drop 450 lbs.
“It’s hard to imagine now how I used to live. It’s just become so vastly different,” she tells People. “It’s been hard. It has been the hardest two years of my life, but it’s been the most victorious and exciting.
- 5/29/2017
- by Brittany King
- PEOPLE.com
It’s been a long road for four stars of the TLC hit show My 600-Lb. Life — but it’s only just beginning.
Opening up in this week’s issue of People Magazine, Chad Dean, Ashley Reyes, Christina Phillips and Nikki Webster reveal just how hard it is to keep off the weight after undergoing gastric bypass surgery on the show.
For Dean, it’s more mental than anything and that includes realizing that he isn’t 700 lbs. anymore.
“You have to be mentally prepared for it, because it is a life-changing situation. If you don’t change it, it...
Opening up in this week’s issue of People Magazine, Chad Dean, Ashley Reyes, Christina Phillips and Nikki Webster reveal just how hard it is to keep off the weight after undergoing gastric bypass surgery on the show.
For Dean, it’s more mental than anything and that includes realizing that he isn’t 700 lbs. anymore.
“You have to be mentally prepared for it, because it is a life-changing situation. If you don’t change it, it...
- 5/25/2017
- by Brittany King
- PEOPLE.com
Tonight on TLC’s My 600-lb Life: Where Are They Now?, Nikki Webster has done the work to get slimmer but has a huge apron of skin in her belly area that is making life difficult. She still has to lose more weight before weight-loss expert Dr. Younan Nowzaradan gives the approval for surgery to trim her excess skin. But the death of her friend Michael from gastric bypass surgery has spooked her about going ahead with any more operations. He was inspired to go ahead with the procedure after Nikki’s success. Arkansas native Nikki has lost more than 200-lb after earlier having...read more...
- 5/3/2017
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
In the season four premiere of TLC’s “My 600lb Life,” a woman tries desperately to meet the weight requirements for gastric bypass surgery. The premiere episode follows 33-year-old Nikki Webster, who weighs close to 650 lbs, and can barely keep up with the demands of her job as a costume designer. Growing up, Nikki was a ‘secret’ eater: as a fourth grader, she wore adult-sized clothes; by high school she weighed 300 lbs. Today, Nikki knows her food addiction is killing her, but she feels powerless to stop the eating binges that she hides from friends and family. Surgery is her only option.
- 1/6/2016
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
At 649 lbs., just taking a shower was a struggle for Nikki Webster.
Every morning she would wake up and immediately become exhausted from walking down the stairs and squeezing herself into the shower stall.
"My weight became debilitating," Webster, 33, tells People.
In this exclusive clip from Wednesday's premiere of TLC's My 600-lb Life, Webster talks about the pain she experienced doing everyday activities, which led to her decision to undergo weight loss surgery.
"Growing up I was always struggling with my weight, and I was also always on a diet," Webster says. "My first diet was when I was seven.
Every morning she would wake up and immediately become exhausted from walking down the stairs and squeezing herself into the shower stall.
"My weight became debilitating," Webster, 33, tells People.
In this exclusive clip from Wednesday's premiere of TLC's My 600-lb Life, Webster talks about the pain she experienced doing everyday activities, which led to her decision to undergo weight loss surgery.
"Growing up I was always struggling with my weight, and I was also always on a diet," Webster says. "My first diet was when I was seven.
- 1/6/2016
- by Julie Mazziotta, @julietmazz
- People.com - TV Watch
At 649 lbs., just taking a shower was a struggle for Nikki Webster. Every morning she would wake up and immediately become exhausted from walking down the stairs and squeezing herself into the shower stall. "My weight became debilitating," Webster, 33, tells People. In this exclusive clip from Wednesday's premiere of TLC's My 600-lb Life, Webster talks about the pain she experienced doing everyday activities, which led to her decision to undergo weight loss surgery. "Growing up I was always struggling with my weight, and I was also always on a diet," Webster says. "My first diet was when I was seven.
- 1/6/2016
- by Julie Mazziotta, @julietmazz
- PEOPLE.com
More than two years after Circle of Lies had its North American premiere in Canada on iTunes and cable systems, the producers are still battling to stem the illegal downloading of the teen drama.
When director Matt Cerwen.s film launched on iTunes 11 days later in the Us, the executive producers believe the title had already been viewed more than 350,000 times. Now they estimate the worldwide figure is 1.35 million.
.For a small budget Australian film this is a financial disaster,. John Kearney, who executive produced the independently-financed film with Ian Kirk and David Field, tells If.
.If those illegals were legal at, say, $1.90 per time (average return to the production company) then there would be reason to smile. Ian Kirk has issued seven take-down notices to YouTube and there could be more very soon..
A former head of Film Victoria and Crawford Productions, Kearney takes issue with a recent Choice...
When director Matt Cerwen.s film launched on iTunes 11 days later in the Us, the executive producers believe the title had already been viewed more than 350,000 times. Now they estimate the worldwide figure is 1.35 million.
.For a small budget Australian film this is a financial disaster,. John Kearney, who executive produced the independently-financed film with Ian Kirk and David Field, tells If.
.If those illegals were legal at, say, $1.90 per time (average return to the production company) then there would be reason to smile. Ian Kirk has issued seven take-down notices to YouTube and there could be more very soon..
A former head of Film Victoria and Crawford Productions, Kearney takes issue with a recent Choice...
- 1/6/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Producer Steve Jaggi has no regrets about launching Circle of Lies in 11 independent cinemas a few weeks before the teen drama was released on DVD and Video-on-Demand, breaking the standard 120-day gap.
The revenues from box-office takings and selling copies of the DVD, posters and autographed 1-sheets at some locations were modest- just $55,000. But Jaggi believes that strategy, which included Q&As with director Matt Cerwen and cast members, will pay off in DVD and VoD sales.
"Despite the huge amount of work I'm very happy we did this," he tells If. He was surprised to find that although the film is aimed primarily at teens, most ticket buyers were aged 40-plus.
He was heartened that most stayed for the Q&As and many said they enjoyed the film. He tried to keep ticket prices as low as possible and offered discounts to school groups.
Scripted by Adrian Moses and Scott Herford,...
The revenues from box-office takings and selling copies of the DVD, posters and autographed 1-sheets at some locations were modest- just $55,000. But Jaggi believes that strategy, which included Q&As with director Matt Cerwen and cast members, will pay off in DVD and VoD sales.
"Despite the huge amount of work I'm very happy we did this," he tells If. He was surprised to find that although the film is aimed primarily at teens, most ticket buyers were aged 40-plus.
He was heartened that most stayed for the Q&As and many said they enjoyed the film. He tried to keep ticket prices as low as possible and offered discounts to school groups.
Scripted by Adrian Moses and Scott Herford,...
- 10/4/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Teen drama Circle of Lies is breaking new ground for Australian films as it begins a staggered theatrical roll-out in Brisbane this week and will be released on Video-on-Demand platforms and on DVD on September 18.
In another unusual ploy, the producers will sell copies of the DVD at cinemas in rural areas; each screening will feature a Q&A with cast and crew.
Scripted by Adrian Moses and Scott Herford, the film follows high school student Denise (Hilary Caitens) who is bullied and victimised by classmate Kirsty (Anna Lawrence), the leader of a bunch of ultra-cool kids who call themselves .the exclusives.. The cast includes Ryan Harrison, Nikki Webster, Karina Banno, Stephen Multari and Luke Webb.
Directed by first-timer Matt Cerwen, the film was released in North America last December by Warner Bros. on a limited number of cinemas and on VoD. Paramount is distributing in parts of Latin America...
In another unusual ploy, the producers will sell copies of the DVD at cinemas in rural areas; each screening will feature a Q&A with cast and crew.
Scripted by Adrian Moses and Scott Herford, the film follows high school student Denise (Hilary Caitens) who is bullied and victimised by classmate Kirsty (Anna Lawrence), the leader of a bunch of ultra-cool kids who call themselves .the exclusives.. The cast includes Ryan Harrison, Nikki Webster, Karina Banno, Stephen Multari and Luke Webb.
Directed by first-timer Matt Cerwen, the film was released in North America last December by Warner Bros. on a limited number of cinemas and on VoD. Paramount is distributing in parts of Latin America...
- 8/20/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Based on years of occult research and insider knowledge, Dead Walkers: Rise Of The 4th Reich is packed with spies, soldiers, Nazis and secrets. Written and directed by Philip Gardiner (Dark Watchers, The Stone, Lady Of The Dark) and released by Chemical Burn Entertainment, the film features an impressive cast of familiar faces from other low-budget horrors, including Philip Berzamanis (Exorcist Chronicles), Jane Haslehurst (The Possession Of Sophie Dee), Bob Lee (Exorcist Chronicles), Nathan Head (The Archangel Murders), Rudy Barrow (Dark Watchers), Jack Burrows (The Possession Of Sophie Dee), Nikki Webster (Lucifer’s Child), Rachel Malone (Exorcist Chronicles), Eirian Cohen (The Eschatrilogy), Melissa Hollett (Dead Cert), Kay Vardy (Exorcist Chronicles), Graham Keith Gill, Dayna Shuffle, Craig Canning and Lelani Phoenix-Hulme.
In 1945 the Second World War came to an end and the Nazis fled. Scientists and military elite escaped across borders and found themselves in new worlds. Some fled to Russia,...
In 1945 the Second World War came to an end and the Nazis fled. Scientists and military elite escaped across borders and found themselves in new worlds. Some fled to Russia,...
- 2/1/2013
- by Phil
- Nerdly
2012: Australian racehorse Black Caviar is undefeated in 22 races
Lego has recreated the most famous moments in Australian history – as voted by the public – out of its famous toy bricks.
The activation is part of Lego’s Festival of Play campaign that celebrates 50 years of the toy brand in Australia.
The public was asked to vote on their 25 top Australian moments over a three week period. Around 14,000 votes were cast.
Six of the top ten were sporting moments.
British photographer Mike Stimpson photographed the moments, made out of Lego bricks.
2011: Cadel Evans wins the Tour de France
2004: Steve Irwin feeds a crocodile with one hand, while cradling his baby son in the other
2002: Steven Bradbury wins gold in the men's 1000m speed skating at the Winter Olympics
2000: Nikki Webster stars in the Opening Ceremony of the Sydney Olympics
2000: Cathy Freeman wins gold in 400m at...
Lego has recreated the most famous moments in Australian history – as voted by the public – out of its famous toy bricks.
The activation is part of Lego’s Festival of Play campaign that celebrates 50 years of the toy brand in Australia.
The public was asked to vote on their 25 top Australian moments over a three week period. Around 14,000 votes were cast.
Six of the top ten were sporting moments.
British photographer Mike Stimpson photographed the moments, made out of Lego bricks.
2011: Cadel Evans wins the Tour de France
2004: Steve Irwin feeds a crocodile with one hand, while cradling his baby son in the other
2002: Steven Bradbury wins gold in the men's 1000m speed skating at the Winter Olympics
2000: Nikki Webster stars in the Opening Ceremony of the Sydney Olympics
2000: Cathy Freeman wins gold in 400m at...
- 9/25/2012
- by Robin Hicks
- Encore Magazine
Paul Merrill – the man who helped create the weekly men’s magazine market in the UK and Australia through the launch of Zoo Weekly – will share anecdotes about life on lads’ mags at Mumbrella360 next week.
The interview comes shortly before publication of his memoir A Polar Bear Ate My Head.
Merrill boasts one of Australia’s more unusual LinkedIn profiles:
“I’ve run competitions to find Australia’s Randiest Nanna, Hottest Horse Dentist and Ugliest Baby, and offered prizes of a boob job, lesbian wedding, divorce, voluntary euthanasia for a loved one and time machine (a clock).
“I got Nikki Webster, Mercedes Corby, Roberta Williams and Julia Gillard’s stepdaughter to remove their clothes, published the only known topless shot of Dame Judi Dench and judged a naked beauty contest with Leo Sayer.
“I attacked Tony Blair with a glove puppet, upset Donald Trump, had a dwarf basted, threw a biscuit at Christopher Lee,...
The interview comes shortly before publication of his memoir A Polar Bear Ate My Head.
Merrill boasts one of Australia’s more unusual LinkedIn profiles:
“I’ve run competitions to find Australia’s Randiest Nanna, Hottest Horse Dentist and Ugliest Baby, and offered prizes of a boob job, lesbian wedding, divorce, voluntary euthanasia for a loved one and time machine (a clock).
“I got Nikki Webster, Mercedes Corby, Roberta Williams and Julia Gillard’s stepdaughter to remove their clothes, published the only known topless shot of Dame Judi Dench and judged a naked beauty contest with Leo Sayer.
“I attacked Tony Blair with a glove puppet, upset Donald Trump, had a dwarf basted, threw a biscuit at Christopher Lee,...
- 5/29/2012
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
A former MasterChef Australia winner could make a return to reality television on the new series of Celebrity Apprentice. Julie Goodwin, who won the first series of Channel Ten's cooking competition in 2009, has reportedly interested Nine Network producers following a recent appearance on talkshow Can of Worms. The Herald Sun also reports that popstar Nikki Webster - who sang at the 2000 Sydney Olympics opening ceremony as a teenager - and former criminal Mark 'Chopper' Read are also in contention to appear on the show. Read has written a number of semi-autobiographical crime novels in recent years. The Time (more)...
- 12/22/2011
- by By Kate Goodacre
- Digital Spy
Australia's Got Talent star Jack Vidgen is poised to crack the Us music industry. The 14-year-old singer, who won the Aussie reality television contest last month, said that he is very excited that one of his performances on the show will be aired during an episode of America's Got Talent. Vidgen wrote on his Twitter page: "Just in! My performance from Australia's Got Talent will be shown on America's Got Talent grand final tomorrow night! Wow! Can't believe it!" > Jack Vidgen wows 'Australia's Got Talent' again
> Nikki Webster warns Jack Vidgen about fame The teenage star revealed that life had been "crazy" since the show finished. He (more)...
> Nikki Webster warns Jack Vidgen about fame The teenage star revealed that life had been "crazy" since the show finished. He (more)...
- 9/15/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Nikki Webster has issued a warning about fame to teen sensation Jack Vidgen. The 24-year-old performer, who shot to stardom aged 13 after starring in the Sydney Olympics opening ceremony, said that Australia's Got Talent favourite Vidgen should learn from her experiences. Webster told the Herald Sun: "I wish I knew to get out of Australia at 14, but I chose to stay in my home town and got burnt for it. Australia's a tough country... so it's about staying strong and staying grounded. "Hopefully he can learn from what I went through, because I guess I was one of the first in Australia to go through it, other (more)...
- 8/1/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Nikki Webster has been cast in a new Australian television drama. The 23-year-old entertainer, who shot to fame performing at the Sydney Olympic Games opening ceremony, will play schoolgirl V in "teen beach movie" Short Beach, alongside Johnny Boxer and Matt Zeremes. Webster told The Sunday Telegraph: "This role is fun because I wasn't at school a lot in years 11 and 12, so I never got to be that girly girl. I missed that - I was too busy designing a clothing range and releasing music." The star recently set up her own performance (more)...
- 3/28/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Actor Dustin Hoffman's pants have raised $7,800 ($15,600 Australian) for charity. But Nikki Webster, the star of the Sydney Olympics opening ceremony, beat the International star. Her jeans fetched more than $11,100 ($22,000 Australian) in the Jeans For Genes auction held at the Regent Hotel in Sydney, Australia on Saturday night to raise money for research into children's genetic diseases. Kylie Minogue and Barbra Streisand also donated jeans, which were then painted by artists and auctioned off raising a total of over $116,000 ($230,000 Australian).
- 7/31/2001
- WENN
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