Roundup: Drop Dead Diva, Niecy Nash, Macy Gray fashion line

There are several items in the news I’ve been wanting to talk about, but they’re mostly brief items that wouldn’t fill a whole blog post. So I’ve decided to post a roundup of recent information about the premiere of Drop Dead Diva Season 2; Niecy Nash on Dancing With the Stars; a plus-size line from singer Macy Gray; and a scholarship for those interested in plus size fashion.

Drop Dead Diva season 2, first season DVD coming in June — Lifetime’s Drop Dead Diva, about a model who is reincarnated in the body of a plus-size attorney, is set to return on June 6. Among the guest stars this season are Paula Abdul and Rosie O’Donnell. Read more. Also, the DVD of the first season will be released June 1. Pre-order on Amazon.

Niecy Nash wants to keep her curves — Usually, when a celebrity appears on Dancing With the Stars, the rigorous routines quickly result in shed pounds (Kelly Osbourne reportedly lost more than 40 pounds in a recent season). But not Clean House and Reno 911 star Niecy Nash. She recently told Life & Style that she likes her “jiggly” parts: “I like my curves — I don’t have a problem with any of it, and my boyfriend doesn’t either! It’s more about the inner transformation for me. I want to become better and stronger and more fulfilled as a person, and I can do that with a little wobble in my booty, honey!” Read more

Macy Gray to relaunch plus size line — WWD reports that singer Macy Gray is planning to relaunch her plus-size clothing line Humps, which originally premiered a couple years ago. “The lines are coming up,” she told the magazine at the launch party for Esprit’s new flagship in Manhattan. Read more

Scholarship for designers of plus size fashion — The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance is offering a $1,000 scholarship for fashion students who want to specialize in plus size clothing. Among the entry requirements are design sketches and a 750-word essay. Read more

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