(AP)-- Jennifer Hudson's name has graced an Oscar and Grammy, but the Chicago native said she never imagined her name would be on a weight loss center that she could use to inspire others.

MCCN Editor caught up with former NBA star/Talk Show Host John Salley on Earth Day.  The vegan celeb eagerly shared one of his favorite recipes to make.

The Culinary Scoop-Singer Sheryl Crow and Chef Chuck White joined forces to create "If It Makes You Healthy," a cookbook filled with good food and family memories. The hardback consists of more than 100 recipes that include an assortment of herbs, organic fruits and veggies, and fresh fish–just to name a few. In addition, White takes traditional favorites and makes them healthier like the Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwiches with Roma Tomato Soup Shooters with its three cheeses–sharp cheddar, smoked Gouda, and Colby Jack (page 30).

Rollingout.com recently caught up with Tisha Campbell Martin, The NAACP-award winning actress, who recently partnered with Yoplait, is so excited to discuss the new initiative, "Yoplait Today."

MCCN's Erika L. Holmes got a chance to catch up with R& B hit singer Vesta Williams while at the Magic Johnson World AIDS Event.  The singer who went from size 26 to size 6 was looking fab at the event in designer jeans and studded glasses.  We couldn't help but ask her about weight loss and what it means to her in relationship to childhood obesity.

There is no mistaking super star Madonna has always been pretty perfect model of fitness especially with age.  Now the star opens her first high class called Hard Candy gym, which is named after one of her albums, officially opened in Mexico City, Mexico. According to a BBC report, Madonna says of the name of her gym "It's a sexy name that gives you the opportunity to have fun and to build strength as far as the imagination will allow."(Photo from Madonna.com)

The Hollywood actress known for her role in Clueless, seems to have quite a few clues when it comes to the world of food.  If you follow actress Alicia Silverstone on Twitter, she seems to be quite the foodie.  Here is a listing of places to dine, a recipe, cooking classes and information about her travels around the world that she has tweeted about:

To say the least, it would be an understatement to say  Australian actor Hugh Jackman is physically fit.  Last week, LookToTheStars.org reported that Hugh Jackman was auctioning two workouts for charity. LTTS now reports that the charity auction raised $20,000 for a very special school.

Why should MCCN talk about Isaiah Mustafa? Let us answer a question with a question. "Do you want a man who smells like he can can bake you a gourmet cake in the dream kitchen he built you with his own hands?" Of course you do. 

People generally don't think of golfers as great athletes. Most of them don't look like great athletes. Tiger Woods is an exception. For many years Tigers workout was a mystery, no one knew what his workout was, there was lots of speculation, but no one knew for sure. In 2007 he let everyone know what he did to get in the shape he's in.

Canadian Taylor Kitsch melts a lot hearts as a fullback on NBC’s Friday Night Lights but his true athletic background is on the ice.  Born in Kelowna, British Columbia and raised in Vancouver, Kitsch is a former ice hockey player for Canadian BCHL.  He played for the Langley Hornets before a career ending knee injury.  Do you think Kitsch will be excited about the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver? We are guessing…yes. 

Jason Momoa—what an absolute gorgeous sight to see.  How does the lead star in Conan the Barbarian stay healthy and fit for his roles?  Inquiring fans want to know!  The Hawaiian native and former model, revealed that his fitness routine includes going to the gym, bike riding, rock climbing and kayaking to stay fit. He’s quite the outdoorsman! His upcoming role definitely suits him well.

His Background

The former hubby of Scarlett Johanssen, although he was marrying a bigger star at the courtship never stood in the background or fought for the limelight. The charismatic Vancouver, Canada born Ryan Reynolds is a Vancouver,  keeps rising in the ranks in Hollywood. He has been on the scene for years with a humble beginning on Two Guys, A Girl and Pizza shop in the late 90’s. However, a high profile marriage and playing in a blockbuster film opposite Sandra Bullock in The Proposal changes things.