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The Biggest Loser's Marty and Amy Give Birth to Baby Boy

• Jul 6, 2009 05:14 PM ET
• by Robyn Ross
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Amy and Marty Wolff

It's a boy for Biggest Loser couple Marty and Amy Wolff.

The duo, who met while shedding pounds during Season 3 of NBC's weight-loss competition, welcomed their first child on the Fourth of July, People reported.

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The Biggest Loser's Tara: "Even Though I Lost $250,000, I Won My Life"

• May 14, 2009 11:05 AM ET
• by Robyn Ross
• 24 Comments

The Biggest Loser, Tara

Labeled by host Alison Sweeney as the "Tiger Woods" of The Biggest Loser, 24-year-old Tara Costa won more challenges this season than any other contestant. Never once up for elimination through all her weeks on the ranch, the tenacious New Yorker was the clear front-runner leading up to the finale - yet ended up in last place of the three finalists. Despite the loss, the former model feels no disappointment: She still lost 155 pounds, or 52.75 percent of her body weight. Costa spoke to TVGuide.com about coming home from The Biggest Loser, how her competitive spirit keeps her going, and why she'll never go back to being the "fat chick."

TVGuide.com: You were the front-runner all season. Are you disappointed about losing?
Tara Costa: Standing on that scale last night, I knew that I did the best that I could. That's why today, I feel so great. I went to the extent that my body would go; I didn't want to look emaciated and unhealthy just to win a prize...

Biggest Loser Champ Gets Milk Mustache For National Campaign

• May 13, 2009 05:17 PM ET
• by Robyn Ross
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Helen Phillips

Helen Phillips isn't wasting any time showing off her Biggest Loser-winning body. The 48-year-old mom from Michigan has already posed in her new "Got Milk?" campaign, which will run in USA Today on May 13th. read more

The Biggest Loser Winner Was "Never Nervous" Heading into the Finale

• May 13, 2009 04:09 PM ET
• by Robyn Ross
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Helen, Jillian Michaels, Bob Harper

Helen Phillips knows age is nothing but a number. The 48-year-old mother from Michigan beat out 19-year-old Mike Morelli and 24-year-old Tara Costa to take home the grand prize on The Biggest Loser: Couples. The five-foot-six-inch Phillips, who went from a size 22 to a 2, lost more than half her body weight as she slimmed down to a svelte 117 pounds. She talked with TVGuide.com about her weight-loss secrets, how she plans to maintain her current frame, and why she calls her daughter and Biggest Loser partner Shanon a "rock star."

TVGuide.com: Congratulations on winning. How do you feel?
Helen Phillips: I feel wonderful. I feel like a winner.

TVGuide.com: How did you lose so much weight at home?
Phillips: I ended up finding a trainer, actually three trainers, and I went back to the old-school type of training [like]...

Ratings: Here's the Skinny on the Biggest Loser Finale

• May 13, 2009 03:16 PM ET
• by Matt Mitovich
• 8 Comments

The Biggest Loser

Tuesday's tallies:

8 pm/ET
American Idol's Top 3 performed for 21.79 million total viewers, dipping 7 percent week-to-week. NCIS netted second for the hour, with 15.78 mil (down 6 percent).

The Biggest Loser packed 'em in, averaging 11.76 mil over its bloated three-hour finale. That's a 29 percent surge from last week, and NBC's best Tuesday-night demo delivery, excluding the Olympics, since Dec. 6, 2005.

Trailing ABC's According to Jims, Reaper inched up a bit to flirt with 2 mil.

9 pm
The Mentalist topped the hour with 16.11 mil, down 570K, followed by Dancing with the Stars' results show (13.75 mil, down 810 thou). Boosted by some (seemingly unavoidable) Idol overrun, the Fringe finale drew 11.22 mil (up 21 percent week-to-week). But to keep things in perspective, Fringe finished the hour with an audience of 8.9 mil.

90210 dialed up 2.05 mil, up 210K.

10 pm
Without a Trace (13.43 mil) was No. 1 in total viewers, surging 14 percent, while Biggest Loser (13.18 mil for the hour) dominated the demos. ABC's Cupid closer targeted 5.5 mil, up 7 percent. Maybe we'll get a second reboot in another 10 years?

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The Biggest Loser: Couples Episode Recap: "Finale"

• May 13, 2009 12:03 AM ET
• by Robyn Ross
• 85 Comments

The Biggest Loser - Helen

No other show on TV has as a rewarding finale as The Biggest Loser, and this season did not disappoint. Who did America choose to join Helen and Tara in the final three? Not just yet people, this is a three-hour show!

We take our first look back at this season's journey that began with 22 contestants hoping to change their lives. At first there was struggle, but once the cheesy music started playing we got to see how far they've come. After 179 days, it's now down to... read more

Tonight's TV Hot List: Tuesday, May 12, 2009

• May 12, 2009 04:00 AM ET
• by TV Guide News
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The Real Housewives of New Jersey

The Biggest Loser: Couples
8 pm/ET NBC
Season 7 comes to a close in tonight's three-hour live finale. Last week, Tara and Helen secured their spots as finalists, while Mike and Ron's fate in the competition fell into the hands of viewers voting at home. All is revealed tonight as the third contestant is announced, the at-home players return for one last weigh-in and, of course, the Biggest Loser is named. Also, a new element is added to the finale as two potential contestants for next season are presented for viewer voting.

Read on for previews of Dancing with the Stars, Fringe, Frontline and The Real Housewives of New Jersey. read more

Alison Sweeney Takes Her Role as Fitness Host Even Farther

• May 12, 2009 12:32 AM ET
• by Robyn Ross
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Alison Sweeney

Alison Sweeney may already be known as the devious Sami on Days of Our Lives, but these days she's taking her other job as host of NBC's The Biggest Loser one step further by challenging herself to new fitness goals with EA SPORTS Active for Wii. New mom Sweeney opened up to TVGuide.com about how The Biggest Loser has had an epic season, how the contestants have inspired her to lose the baby weight quickly and what advice she has for other busy moms trying to stay fit.

TVGuide.com: You're a busy woman these days. Tell me about the EA SPORTS Active product you're working with?
Alison Sweeney: It's fantastic because it's not just the workout — it's a whole journal that you do so you really get a sense of the entire health picture. It's a trainer in a box and the nice thing about the workout is that it's interactive, so it makes sure you're challenging yourself and trying to be as fit as you can. I'm trying to get back into shape after my pregnancy so...

Biggest Loser's Father-Son Team Vie for Spot in Finale

• May 7, 2009 09:01 AM ET
• by Robyn Ross
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Ronald and Michael Morelli

Father-and-son duo Ron and Mike Morelli have been a strong force since entering The Biggest Loser: Couples campus. The last team to remain intact, the men from Michigan each overcame injury to complete a full marathon in their final week on campus. But it wasn't all smiles when, during the last weigh-in, both members of the original Brown Team fell below the yellow line. Before it's revealed who America has chosen to join Helen and Tara in the finale, the pair spoke to TVGuide.com about why Ron thinks Mike will be the one voted in, and how he and his son ended up choosing different trainers on the ranch.

TVGuide.com: How are you doing with a week until the finale?
Ron Morelli: I'm doing OK. It's going to be an interesting ride, the rest of the show, but for me in particular...

The Biggest Loser: Couples Episode Recap "Week 18"

• May 5, 2009 10:01 PM ET
• by Robyn Ross
• 63 Comments

We're finally down to the final four, and the episode opens with a look back at each of the remaining contestants from 17 weeks ago. Wow, what a difference. The contestants embark on their journey at home for 30 days, but will be back for their final weigh-in on campus. read more