First Lady Michelle Obama is the “hottest” U.S. political figure and it’s not because of her killer arms and fashion sense. According to the Quinnipiac University national thermometer poll where voters rank their feelings about political figures using a 100 degree thermometer scale, Mrs. Obama comes in at number one at a warm 60 degrees. President Barack Obama is in fourth place at 56 degrees coming in behind former President Bill Clinton and New Jersey Governor Christopher Christie.  {Quinnipiac University}

Mom and Pop to be Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon celebrated the arrival of their boy/girl twins to come with a pink and blue baby shower at a Los Angeles hotel. One of MiMi’s favorite gifts was a book of well-wishes from fans around the world entitled “Always Be My Babies”. {Extra}

Actor Forrest Whitaker revealed that he has lost about 70 pounds by cutting out fatty foods like pizza and ice cream. Whitaker, who has been a vegetarian for 25 years, had to pack on the pounds to play  Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland but decided it was time to get rid of the extra baggage. The new fit Forest was out with his wife Keisha at the Vanity Fair Oscar party. {Contact Music}

Beyonce reveals that she loves dressing up and mixing it up for hubby Jay-Z to keep him crazy in love, but that it’s a lot more than stilettos that make a woman sexy. According to the pop diva, self confidence is the sexiest thing a woman can put on. {MSN}

Comedian Mike Epps was spotted out with his wife Michelle and their two daughters at the Mars Needs Moms premiere in Los Angeles. The animated feature opens in theaters today and is the story of a young boy who learns to appreciate his mother after she’s abducted by aliens. {Black Celebrity Kids}

R&B singer Mary J. Blige and hubby Kendu Isaacs struck a pose at the Michael Kors dinner in France. {Concrete Loop}

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