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1. Jillian Michaels Reveals Her No. 1 Tip for Staying Motivated While Exercising

   By Parade Magazine

   Wednesday, Apr 03 2013 03:00 PM

   Jillian Michaels is busier than ever. The personal trainer best known for her hard-hitting pep talks on NBC’s The Biggest Loser (which just wrapped its 14th season) recently published a new diet and exercise book, released a new exercise DVD, and Xbox360 fitness game. Michaels, 39, is also set to launch her first-ever live tour, Maximize Your Life. She’ll travel to 34 cities across the United States and Canada and offer motivation and inspirational tips to help people reach their fitness goals. Between the live tour, building her fitness empire, and raising two young children with her partner Heidi Rhoades, Michaels has her hands full—but she told Parade.com she’ll definitely be back for Season 15 of The Biggest Loser, tentatively...

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2. ESPN's Mike Greenberg on Debut Novel: 'My Goal Is Not to Be Thought of as a Broadcaster Who Also Wrote a Book'

   Sports fans love tuning into ESPN’s hugely popular radio show Mike and Mike in the Morning to hear what hosts Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic have to say about the hottest headlines in sports. Although Greenberg has never played...

3. Robin Roberts: 'I'm Stronger Than I Thought I Was"

   After facing her fears over a life-threatening illness, the Good Morning America anchor is back and better than ever. Watch video of Roberts's joyous first day back on the show, then read her PARADE cover story below.Unfortunately your...

4. Jurnee Smollett-Bell Talks 'Temptation'

   Jurnee Smollett-Bell lit up the small screen as Jess Merriweather in Friday Night Lights. Now, she’s charming audiences with her role as a young married woman tempted to have an affair with a handsome billionaire in Tyler Perry’s seductive...

5. Robin Roberts: A Heartfelt Thank You

   After facing her fears over MDS, a life-threatening blood disease, Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts is back and better than ever, and featured in this Sunday’s PARADE. Ever resilient, Roberts has come through her harrowing yearlong...

6. Debra Messing: 'I'm Ready to Laugh Again'

   As the saying goes, when one door closes, another one opens, and that's certainly holding true for Debra Messing. Smash, in which Messing stars as Broadway lyricist Julia Houston, has headed into its second season with disappointing...

7. Joe Jonas: Bruno Mars Inspired the Jonas Brothers' New Album

   It's been four years since the Jonas Brothers released their last album, but middle brother Joe hasn't been taking a break by any means. Not only did he release a solo album, Fastlife, in 2011, he has also starred on brother Kevin's...

9. Brooke Burke-Charvet's Early 'Dancing With the Stars' Favorites

   You wouldn't be able to tell from watching last week's Dancing With the Stars premiere, but host Brooke Burke-Charvet went through a cancer scare—and surgery—just a few months ago. But as we saw last week, she's back to her busy schedule...

10. Gerard Butler on Singing, Fame, and the Secret Service

    On a recent sunny weekend morning in Los Angeles, Gerard Butler stands in the middle of a hotel room suite with his fingers pointed in a mock gun pose. Think James Bond in a leather jacket. "I want to be badass all weekend," he smirks,...

11. Brad Paisley Strikes a New Chord

    The country star tells all about his provocative new album, his family life on a Nashville farm, and why he struggles with being a workaholic. Watch behind-the-scenes video from Paisley's cover photo shoot and read his PARADE cover story...

12. Brad Paisley Strikes a New Chord

    In this weekend's issue of PARADE, country star Brad Paisley tells all about his provocative new album, Wheelhouse (out April 9), his family life on a Nashville farm, and why he struggles with being a workaholic. Watch behind-the-scenes...

13. Parade Rewind with Ian Somerhalder

    In the exclusive video below, Vampire Diaries star Ian Somerhalder opens up to PARADE about his hit show, the quickest way to his heart, what he was really like in high school, and more. And while he lights up the small screen as Damon...

14. Duck Dynasty's Willie Robertson on Beard Maintenance, Life on Reality TV, and Fame

    The biggest new reality TV celebrities don't look like your typical housewives or lovesick bachelorettes. And the Robertson family, the bearded breakout stars of Duck Dynasty, cable TV's most popular show, are proud of it. "For us, you're...