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Time of India
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jamie Lee Curtis says she regrets undergoing plastic surgery in her 20s: It was not a good thing
Jamie Lee Curtis revealed she underwent cosmetic surgery in her 20s after her looks were criticised by a cinematographer on the set of her 1985 film 'Perfect' set. However, the award winning actress said she has regretted the decision ever since. During an appearance on '60 minutes', Lee Curtis said: "(The cinematographer) was like: 'Yeah, I'm not shooting her today. Her eyes are baggy'. And I was 25? So, for him to say that was very embarrassing. So as soon as the movie finished, I ended up having some plastic surgery. When asked how the surgery went, Lee Curtis replied: "Not well. That's just not what you wanna do when you're 25 or 26. And I regretted it immediately and have kind of sort of regretted it since... Way so now because I've become a really public advocate to say to women: 'You're gorgeous and you're perfect the way you are.' So oh, yeah I ... it was not a good thing for me to do." The surgery also led the actress to start taking pain killers and she developed an addiction which she was eventually able to kick. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Đăng ký Undo She added: "They give them [pain killers] to you. I became very enamored with the warm bath of an opiate. You know, (I) drank a little bit ... never to excess, never any big public demonstrations, I was very quiet, very private about it but it became a dependency for sure. Lee Curtis has spoken openly about her struggle with addiction, but admits she was more worried about how becoming a spokesperson for Activia yoghurt would impact her career than her tale of drug abuse. She quipped: "I think I worried more that selling yogurt that makes you was gonna impact my career than for me to acknowledge that I had an addiction... I make the joke. It's a funny joke but it's true." The actress added that she took on jobs like being the face of Activia because the money allowed her to spend more time at home with her kids. She said: "For the most part (those jobs)... they allowed me to stay home with my kids. So ... I am an imperfect, you know, working mom because no working moms are perfect ... We make it look good. We think we've done it. But the truth is, we feel badly." "But I know how much time away from them I spent in pursuit of my own creativity. " Jamie Lee Curtis Faces Backlash Over Comparing LA Wildfires To Gaza Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . And don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jamie Lee Curtis opens up about making VERY controversial decision at the height of her career
Actress Jamie Lee Curtis has finally revealed why she turned to hawking Activia yogurt during the height of her career - and the answer is more simple than you may think. Though Curtis, 66, is well-known for her roles in movies like Halloween and Friday Friday, she is also popular for her commercial work, which included a lucrative deal as a spokesperson for the probiotic yogurt in the mid-2000s. She would often pop up on ads for the product during popular TV shows on the likes of Disney Channel and Bravo, making it known around the country that she was a big fan of the healthy treat. Curtis became so well-known for the commercial that it even made it to Saturday Night Live, as Kristen Wiig parodied the segment as the actress, joking that all of the prebiotic yogurt was giving her some crazy stomach issues. But while some may have believed it was a big pivot from her work in big-budget films, Curtis revealed during a new segment on 60 Minutes that she wanted to take the deal because it allowed her more time to be at home with her two children, Ruby and Annie. 'For the most part, they allowed me to stay home with my kids,' Curtis revealed during her interview, which premiered this weekend. 'So, I am an imperfect working mom because no working moms are perfect,' she continued. Curtis explained that the 'imperfect working mom' is someone that everyone can relate to. She would often pop up on commercials for the product during popular TV shows on the likes of Disney Channel and Bravo, making it known around the country that she was a big fan of the healthy treat 'We make it look good, we think we've done it, but the truth is, we feel badly, but I know how much time away from them I spent in pursuit of my own creativity,' Curtis said, as she began to tear up. However, during her time as a spokesperson, the company who made the yogurt, Dannon, settled for $21 million against the Federal Trade Commission after a class-action lawsuit accused them of making false claims, per CBS News. Consumers alleged that the brand promised that the yogurt could help aid and regulate your digestive system due to the probiotics, while studies showed otherwise. The company later reimbursed customers and modified the brand's marketing claims. At the time, Activia wasn't the only deal that Curtis took - Curtis was also a spokesperson for Hertz car rental company and L'eggs pantyhose. And, later in the interview, she was asked if there was ever a role that she wish she had taken, to which she said no. Today, her acting career is still thriving, as she accepted the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2023 for her role in Everything Everywhere All At Once. In addition to her supporting role win, she was also part of the winning group for the Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture honor. Today, her acting career is still thriving, as she accepted the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2023 for her role in Everything Everywhere All At Once She was previously nominated — but didn't win — at the 1995 ceremony for James Cameron's action comedy-thriller True Lies, in which she played the wife of Arnold Schwarzenegger's character, an computer hardware salesman who secretly lives a double life as a US counterterrorism agent. She was also nominated for a SAG Award this year Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role award for her role in Gia Coppola's film The Last Showgirl. Unfortunately, she lost out to Demi Moore for her part in The Substance. This summer, she will reprise her hit role with Lindsay Lohan in Freakier Friday, a spinoff to the original 2003 film.
Perth Now
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Jamie Lee Curtis regrets cosmetic surgery in her 20s
Jamie Lee Curtis regrets undergoing cosmetic surgery. The 'Halloween' star, 66, has revealed she had some work down when she was in her 20s after her looks were criticised by a cinematographer on the set of her 1985 film 'Perfect' but she's regretted the decision ever since. During an appearance on '60 minutes', Jamie explained: "[The cinematographer] was like: 'Yeah, I'm not shooting her today. Her eyes are baggy'. "And I was 25? So, for him to say that was very embarrassing. So as soon as the movie finished, I ended up having some plastic surgery." When asked how the surgery went, Jamie replied: "Not well. That's just not what you wanna do when you're 25 or 26. And I regretted it immediately and have kind of sort of regretted it since ... "Way so now because I've become a really public advocate to say to women: 'You're gorgeous and you're perfect the way you are.' So oh, yeah I ... it was not a good thing for me to do." The surgery also led Jamie to start taking pain killers and she developed an addiction which she was eventually able to kick. She added: "They give them [pain killers] to you. I became very enamored with the warm bath of an opiate. "You know, [I] drank a little bit … never to excess, never any big public demonstrations, I was very quiet, very private about it but it became a dependency for sure. Jamie has spoken openly about her struggle with addiction, but admits she was more worried about how becoming a spokesperson for Activia yoghurt would impact her career than her tale of drug abuse. She joked: "I think I worried more that selling yogurt that makes you s*** was gonna impact my career than for me to acknowledge that I had an addiction .. "I make the joke. It's a funny joke but it's true." The actress added that she took on jobs like being the face of Activia because the money allowed her to spend more time at home with her kids. She explained: "For the most part [those jobs] ... they allowed me to stay home with my kids. So ... I am an imperfect, you know, working mom because no working moms are perfect ... "We make it look good. We think we've done it. But the truth is, we feel badly. But I know how much time away from them I spent in pursuit of my own creativity. "
Associated Press
28-04-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
New Survey from Danone North America Highlights the Need for Gut Health Education in an Ever-Evolving Wellness Landscape
Stubborn misconceptions continue to be a barrier to consumers' understanding of gut health benefits and ways to support it WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. and LOUISVILLE, Colo., April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey from Danone North America found that 84% of Americans have become more interested in foods or products that support gut health in the past several years, a trend that aligns with the rapid growth of the category, with the global probiotics market expected to reach $119.5 billion by 2030. However, while Google searches for 'gut health' have more than doubled in the last three years, the survey found 41% of consumers remain unaware of the gut microbiome, and 50% don't realize it can impact gut health,1 revealing an opportunity for additional education. The survey also shed light on several persistent myths that could be making it difficult for consumers to navigate and best leverage gut health promoting products in an increasingly crowded category. As a pioneer in the biotics space, including its launch of Activia in 2006 and a variety of innovative products since, Danone North America is committed to not only providing research-informed products that support gut health and the gut microbiome, but also to empowering consumers with the information they need to make informed decisions around food and beverages that best support their needs. The Survey Findings Conducted as a follow-up to a survey the company commissioned in 2021, this latest polling revealed that, while awareness around the gut microbiome has increased slightly, there remains significant work to be done on the education front. Top Microbiome Myths, Busted by a Registered Dietitian Kristie Leigh, registered dietitian and Director of Nutrition & Scientific Affairs at Danone North America, helps bust several persistent myths that could be making it difficult for consumers to choose the right products in pursuit of better gut health. Danone's commitment to continuing to advance the field of gut health and the gut microbiome is evident with initiatives like the Danone North America Fellowship Grant program, which has awarded over $500,000 to support groundbreaking studies on probiotics and human health since 2017. In 2024, for example, this program awarded $25,000 each to Evan Chrisler of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Arushana Maknojia of Baylor College of Medicine to support research that aims to advance probiotic and prebiotic development. Chrisler's research looks at how the timing and type of probiotic consumption affect metabolism and immunity, while Maknojia's examines the way gut microbes influence blood cell production. 'Our mission at Danone North America is to bring health through food to as many people as possible, and research continues to suggest that gut health and the gut microbiome are important pieces of that puzzle in some incredibly far-reaching ways,' said Miguel Freitas, PhD, Vice President of Nutrition and Scientific Affairs at Danone North America. 'That's why it's important for us to not only help fund research that continues to unlock the power of the gut microbiome, but also to keep a pulse on consumer understanding and sentiment to help us identify and address knowledge gaps in this area and in turn empower consumers with science-backed information they can use in pursuit of their individual health goals.' Danone also offers a variety of delicious products that make it easy for consumers of all ages to support gut health and the gut microbiome in their everyday life. This includes probiotic options like Activia yogurt, Activia Probiotic Dailies, and the new Activia Zero 0g Added Sugar*, options with prebiotics like Silk Kids oatmilk blend, and products that combine both like Activia Fiber and Happy Baby Organic Infant Formula. *Not a low calorie food To learn more about probiotics and gut health, visit About Danone North America Danone North America is a purpose-driven company and an industry leader in the food and beverage category. As a Certified B Corporation®, Danone North America is committed to the creation of both economic and social value, while nurturing natural ecosystems through regenerative agriculture. Our strong portfolio of brands includes: Activia®, DanActive®, Danimals®, Dannon®, evian®, Follow Your Heart®, Happy Family® Organics, International Delight®, Light + Fit®, Oikos®, Silk®, So Delicious® Dairy Free, STōK® Cold Brew Coffee, Too Good & Co™, and YoCrunch®. With approximately 6,000 employees and 15 production locations across the U.S. and Canada, Danone North America's mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible. For more information on Danone North America, visit Contact: Haley McDill [email protected] 1 KRC Research conducted the 2024 DANONE Microbiome study using an online survey of n=1,008 U.S. adults 18 and older. The study was fielded between December 18 to December 20, 2024. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Danone North America
Agriland
23-04-2025
- Business
- Agriland
Danone reports ‘strong' Q1 2025 with sales increase
The French food and drink company, Danone has today (Wednesday, April 23) reported a 'strong' performance in the first quarter (Q1) for 2025 with sales of over €6.8 billion, up 4.3% on a like-for-like basis. The financial results were driven by a 1.9% increase in volume/mix and a 2.4% rise in pricing. The global consumer goods group, whose brands include Activia yoghurt and Evian water, highlighted very strong demand in China, North Asia and Oceania, in all of its product categories. The region reported a 9.9% increase in like-for-like sales, with strong volume/mix at 10.4% and price at -0.5%. Danone said that infant milk formula 'continued to consistently gain market shares', while medical nutrition saw continued strong demand. Danone In Q1 2025, Europe like-for-like sales were up 2.0%, due to volume/mix at 1.9%, while price was flat. Danone said that the zone improved its growth momentum sequentially while achieving positive volume/mix for the sixth consecutive quarter. Specialised nutrition registered resilient growth in Europe, driven by medical nutrition, while waters posted strong growth ahead of the summer season. In North America, like-for-like sales were up 3.7%, with volume/mix at 0.9% and price at 2.8%. This solid growth was led by the consistent winning momentum in high protein products, according to the company. Medical nutrition also posted strong growth across the portfolio, while there was double-digit growth in waters. In Latin America, like-for-like sales were up 9%, with volume/mix down 2.1% and price up 11.1%. In the rest of the world, like-for-like sales increased by 3.3%, with volume/mix down 1% and price up 4.3%. Commenting on the results, Antoine de Saint-Affrique, Danone chief executive, said: 'With a 4.3% like-for-like sales growth in Q1, we have delivered a strong start to the year, across all categories, demonstrating the strength of our execution and the relevance of our health-focused portfolio. 'In the current uncertain environment, our science-based innovations, our consumer and patient-centric approach, and our increasingly diversified channel footprint further contribute to the resilience of our business. 'We are confident that 2025 will be another year where we deliver on our value creation model, aligned with our mid-term ambitions.' The company confirmed its 2025 guidance, with like-for-like sales growth expected between 3% and 5%, with recurring operating income growing faster than sales.
