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By Spencer Cain, StyleCaster

Jessica Alba Stars-they aren't really like us. When we're looking to drop a few fast pounds, we head to the gym for a quick workout a few times a week (or at least we say we will, then sit on the couch watching "Law & Order" instead), but celebrities spend a good part of their lives focusing on intense fitness regimens and diets in order to appear perfect at all times, but sometimes, they take it to extremes that are just plain crazy. Below, we've complied the 10 most shocking (and downright weird) celebrity weight loss tricks and secrets.

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1. Jessica Alba: The 31-year-old actress confessed to Net-A-Porter's magazine The Edit that she had difficulty bouncing back body-wise after giving birth to her children Haven and Honor. "I wore a double corset day and night for three months. It was sweaty, but worth it." she said. "It was brutal; it's not for everyone." Yeah, definitely not for us.

2. Gwyneth Paltrow:

By Spencer Cain, StyleCaster

Ah, social media-wherever would we be without it? It's no secret that platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram have connected us in ways we never thought possible, and they've given us access to an elite world that most of us wouldn't ever have the chance to see-the life of an A-list celebrity.

Of course, it's particularly beneficial to be privy to the innermost thoughts of a social media-savvy star when they start to harbor negative feelings about another celebrity and decide to take to the internet and let it all out. Indeed, we all express our opinions via the web, but if you're famous, it can be be particularly controversial (albeit fun for us spectators.) The latest fight came just this week, when rapper Soulja Boy threatened to kill fellow rapper Chief Keef over an allegedly stolen chain.

Not the most enticing feud, we're aware, but this opened the door for us to revisit the seemingly endless pool of celebrity dustups carried out through

By Spencer Cain, StyleCaster

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Despite reports that Anna Wintour thinks that Kim Kardashian is "the worst thing since socks and sandals" and would never invite her to the annual-and ultra-swanky-Metropolitan Museum of Art Gala (aka the Met Gala, which many consider to the Oscars of fashion) it looks like things might be taking a bit of a turn for the reality starlet. According to Life & Style, Kardashian's boyfriend Kanye West has made sure she won't be left off this year's guest list.

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The rapper is set to perform at the high-profile event on May 6, so it seems he was allowed to bring a guest-and who better to be on his arm than his 7-months-pregnant girlfriend?

Also of note: Beyoncé is the event's co-chair this year, and given her husband Jay-Z's close friendship with West, we wouldn't be surprised if she felt obligated to make sure the 32-year-old reality starlet was included.

So, to all

By Spencer Cain, StyleCaster

Being a celebrity certainly has its perks, but sometimes, famous folks get treated just like the rest of us. Case in point: Reese Witherspoon chose to whip out the celebrity card, allegedly stating the ultimately cocky line: "Do you know my name?" and "You're about to find out who I am" over the weekend, when her husband Jim Toth was booked for a DUI over the weekend (she was arrested for disorderly conduct.) As it were, it didn't really matter who she was, as the police officer went right ahead and arrested them.

Reese isn't the first famous person to spewed this entitled line, as celebrities have been pulling the "do you know who I am?!" card since, well, always. It's usually used when they're in a compromising situation-be it getting kicked out of a nightclub or being denied a discount on pricey attire. Everyone from Tara Reid to R&B diva Diana Ross have been guilty when it comes to namedropping their own names in order to nab some special treatment.

By Spencer Cain, StyleCaster

Reese Witherspoon Well, well, well. It looks like a pesky little arrest didn't stop Reese Witherspoon from mugging for the cameras at the premiere of her upcoming film "Mud" in New York City last night. In case you missed it, the 37-year-old actress-known for her squeaky-clean and wholesome image-was arrested early Friday morning for disorderly conduct in conjunction with her Hollywood super-agent husband Jim Toth's DUI arrest.

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According to the police report, Witherspoon was intoxicated and out of hand-at first not believing the arresting officer was real, and then spewing hackneyed celebrity sound bites like "Do you know my name?" and "You're about to find out who I am … You're going to be on national news."
Clearly, Reese didn't let the legal snafu get in the way of her promotional appearance, and looked killer last night in a classic LBD from Yves Saint Laurent and matching

By Perrie Samotin, StyleCaster

Anyone with a pulse likely is aware of the epic transformation J.Crew has undergone in recent years, largely due to its president and executive creative director Jenna Lyons, who's more "sequins" than "roll-neck sweaters."

Apart from completely overhauling J. Crew's image and inventory (and causing both sales and brand awareness to skyrocket), Lyons herself has become the embodiment of everything the label represents, and acts as the brand's de facto spokesperson, designer, model, stylist, and muse.

With her spindly six-foot-tall stature and signature knack for mixing feminine "fancy" items like sequin pants, satin floral trousers, and glittery statement jewelry with broken-in basics (chambray shirts, striped tees, crewneck sweaters), it's not an exaggeration to say Lyons has become something of a personal-style deity to legions of women who are, for lack of a better word, obsessed with her and everything she represents.

Since we're also fans of the

By Spencer Cain, StyleCaster

Many of us who weren't involved in Greek life during college are fascinated with the elusive world of fraternities and sororities. The curiosity about what goes on behind closed doors has now piqued thanks to an email from a member of the Delta Gamma sorority at the University of Maryland that's gone viral today.

The expletive-filled email has caused quite a splash, and it got us thinking about which stars were members of sororities during their time in college. We found quite a few-and some are really surprising. We even discovered a couple of our favorite fashion designers, such as Betsey Johnson and Tory Burch, also pledged back in their college days.

For a look at celebrities who went greek, click through the slideshow above and let us know who you were most surprised about!

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By Spencer Cain, StyleCaster

Being a celebrity has its benefits-bulging bank accounts, private jets, assistants who cater to your every whim-but it also comes with some pretty key negatives, such as being under a constant microscope. It seem the more famous you get, the more everything you say, do, and even wear become topics of conversation-and in some cases, can cause a great deal of controversy.

This is especially evident in the wardrobe arena-lots of unthinking stars have made odd choices and worn ensembles that have been deemed culturally insensitive by everyone from civil rights organizations to bloggers. The most recent example? Former Disney queen Selena Gomez, who's being hounded for an apology by Hindu rights groups following her MTV Movie Awards performance last Sunday where she wore a bindi on her forehead.

Whether on the red carpet or in a music video, it's clear that wearing the wrong outfit can get stars into some serious hot water. Of course, this begs the question: